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 1841[4] and at Chalk Hole Cottage, Margate on 30 Mar 1851[3].

He died c. Feb 1855 in Thanet, Kent, England1,2 and was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Margate on 17 Mar 18551.

Citations

1. Kent, Canterbury Archdeaconry Burials - Findmypast
2. England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 - 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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