John Cowell 1776 - c1855

A gardener and the eldest of 7 children of Troward Cowell and Sarah Doughty, John Cowell, the four times great-uncle of Nigel Horne, was born in Margate, Kent, England on 8 Mar 1776, was baptised there on 24 Mar 1776 and was married to Mary (with whom he had 1 child, John).

During his life, he was living at Chalk Hole, Margate on 6 Jun 18414 and at Chalk Hole Cottage, Margate on 30 Mar 18513.

He died c. Feb 1855 in Thanet, Kent, England1,2 and was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Margate on 17 Mar 18552.

Citations

1. England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast
2. Kent, Canterbury Archdeaconry Burials - Findmypast
3. 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 74 and the head of the household)
4. 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 65)

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