Help with this family in Census please
Hi Everyone I'm looking for help with this family on 1911 & 1901 census please. Richard Coward & Countess Cawley, not a title her parents christened her that, they must have had high hopes. This is there marriage info.
Marriage: 25 May 1901 St Thomas, Golborne, Lancashire, England
Richard Coward - 27 Collier Bachelor of 3 Lowton Rd
Countess Cawley - 20 Spinster of 75 Lowton Rd
Groom's Father: Arthur Coward, Engine Man
Bride's Father: George Cawley, Collier
Witness: William Kenyon; Mary Alice Scotson
Married by Banns by: T W Richardson Rector
Register: Marriages 1880 - 1902, Page 227, Entry 453
Think Richard is with family on Lowton road Golborne 1901 & have Countess with married sister on 1901 census. The address on the marriage cert 75 Lowton rd is Richards brother's. Think they are in Golborne on 1911 census.
If you can help me to go further back would be grateful as it does seem to get more difficult, can't find them on 1881 census.
All the Best
Washy
ps also have this
Marriage: 5 Jun 1872 St Thomas, Golborne, Lancashire, England
Edwin Arthur Coward - 21 Collier Bachelor of Golborne
Elizabeth Ashurst - (X), 19 Spinster of Golborne
Groom's Father: Robert Coward, Farmer
Bride's Father: Ann Ashurst, Spinster
Witness: Samuel Atherton, (X); Mary Ann Ashurst, (X)
Married by Banns by: C T Quirk Rector
Register: Marriages 1849 - 1880, Page 183, Entry 366
Source: From Leigh Archives
Started: 1st Apr 2012 at 11:37
Last edited by washy: 1st Apr 2012 at 11:39:46


1911 census - address transcription
Address: 29 Lowton Road Golborne Lancashire's
COWARD, Richard Head Married 10 years M 37 1874 Coal: Miner Hewer Lancashire Golborne
COWARD, Countess Wife Married F 30 1881 Lancashire Golborne
COWARD, Frank Son Single M 9 1902 Lancashire Golborne
COWARD, Fred Son M 6 1905 Lancashire Golborne
COWARD, Janet Daughter F 3 1908 Lancashire Golborne
COWARD, Richard Son M 1 1910 Lancashire Golborne
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 11:54
Last edited by frances: 6th Apr 2012 at 10:56:51
Thank you Frances.
I have two other possible children.
Maud Ellen 1903, May Millicent 1906
Can look for their deaths now.
appreciate help.
Washy
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 12:05


Find my past didn't even attempt Countess's Christian name for it had been entered using the old way of doing a double s which is fs - so entered Countefs
1891 census - address transcription
Address: 22, Bank Street, Golborne
CAWLEY, George Head Married M 41 1850 Coal Miner Warrington Lancashire
CAWLEY, Mary Ann Wife Married F 39 1852 Ashton-In-Makerfield Lancashire
CAWLEY, Elizth Ann Daughter F 20 1871 Lap Carrier In Cotton Factory Golborne Lancashire
CAWLEY, Hannah Daughter F 18 1873 Cotton Factory Worker
Golborne Lancashire
CAWLEY, Richard Son M 16 1875 Coal Miner Golborne Lancashire
CAWLEY, Alice Daughter F 14 1877 Nurse at home Golborne Lancashire
CAWLEY, Daniel Son M 12 1879 Scholar Golborne Lancashire
CAWLEY, Daughter F 10 1881 Scholar Golborne Lancashire CAWLEY, Mary Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar Golborne Lancashire
CAWLEY, Geo Thos Son M 5 1886 Scholar Golborne Lancashire
CAWLEY, William Son M 3 1888 Golborne Lancashire
CAWLEY, James Son M 3 1888 Golborne Lancashire
CAWLEY, Maud Daughter F 0 1891 Golbrone Lancashire
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 12:07
Last edited by frances: 6th Apr 2012 at 10:55:00
Wow thank you didn't know that,so she was down as Countefs?
Do you think is weird calling your daughter Countess?
Washy
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 12:12


Hi Washy - It does say on the 1911 census that there had been 6 children but 2 had died before 1911.
There were a few unusual names in years gone by one I can think of at the moment- Doctor
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 12:23
Doctor lol, bet that could cause problems.
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 12:29
Thank you Frances, off to Wigan now but you have given me alot to work on when I et back.Hope you don't mind if I get back to you asking for more help.
All the Best Washy
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 12:32
On ancestry 1881 22 Bank Street Golborne
George Cawley 31
Mary Ann Cawley 29
Elizabeth Cawley 10
Hannah Cawley 8
Richard Cawley 6
Alice Cawley 4
Daniel Cawley 2
Rebecca Cawley 0 -is this Countess?
Some lovely photos of her on ancestry as an older lady.
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 16:22
1871 Bank Heath Golborne
Luke Worrick 46
Margaret Worrick 42
George Cawley 21
Mary Ann Cawley 20
Elizabeth Ann Cawley 3 Months
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 16:29
Baptisms at St.Thomas's Golborne
Elizabeth Ann
Hannah
Alice
David?
Countess
Mary
Harold and Mary Ann children of Daniel also 22 Bank Street
1902/3
1901 census shows at 32 Harvey Lane
George Cawley 51
Alice Cawley 24
Daniel Cawley 22
Mary Cawley 17
George Thos Cawley 15
Marya Cawley 9
Marion Cowley 8
Harry Cowley 6
Mary Ann died aged 42 Dec.1894
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 16:41
Last edited by mygriffiths: 1st Apr 2012 at 16:54:14
Wow Thank you mygriffiths, lots more to work on
Can I ask for more help pls. Just writing everything down & trying to fill in the blanks. Looking for this family on 1911 census Lancaster
Thomas Ralph 1880
Lilly Ralph 1884
Bessie Ralph 1905
All the best
Washy
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 17:11
Last edited by washy: 1st Apr 2012 at 17:12:04
1861
Name Age
George Cawley 40 died in 1861
Elizabeth Cawley 38
John Cawley 15
Thomas Cawley 13
George Cawley 11
Ann Dickinson 18 Step children
Sarah Dickinson 15
John Dickinson 12
1851
George Cawley 30
Mary Cawley 24
Anne Cawley 7
John Cawley 5
Thomas Cawley 3
George Cawley 1
Jane Cawley 18
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 17:15
Last edited by mygriffiths: 1st Apr 2012 at 17:19:29
Your doing this faster than I can get it all down
Thank you
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 17:20
1841
Thomas Cawley 45
Elizabeth Cawley 45
George Cawley 18
Richard Cawley 14
Ann Cawley 24
Martha Cawley 22
Hannah Cawley 16
Ellen Cawley 4
Jane Cawley 9
Sarah Cawley 7
Catherine Cawley 4 Mo
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1911
Name: Thomas Ralph
Age in 1911: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Lancaster
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address: 21 Westham St Lancaster
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: House Painter
Registration district: Lancaster
Registration District Number: 479
Sub-registration district: Lancaster
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Piece: 25542
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Ralph 31
Lily Ralph 27
Bessie Ralph 6
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 17:26
Again thank you
Sorry to be a bother but can you find Richard Coward 1874 on 1901 census please.
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 17:34
Hi mygriffiths
Sorry only just catching up.
Rebecca Cawley on 1881 census? Don't know,Same family Frances found & no Rebecca on there so must be her. Where on earth has the name Rebecca come from,they do give us problems don't they. Is there a link to photo's please could go to library tomorrow & see them.
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 17:51
Name: Richard Coward
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Arthur Coward
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Coward
Gender: Male
Where born: Golborne, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Golborne
Ecclesiastical parish: Golborne St Thomas
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address:3,Lowton Road
Registration district: Leigh
Sub-registration district: Lowton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household schedule number: 193
Piece: 3587
Folio: 22
Page Number: 36
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Coward 49 Dorset
Elizabeth Coward 48 Ince
Richard Coward 27 Golborne
Sophia Coward 22 Abram
James Coward 18 Golborne
Walter Coward 15 Lowton
Fradk Coward 13 reads Fredk Golborne
Elias Coward 11 Golborne
Jos Francis Coward 8 Lowton
Can't explain Rebecca =definitely Countess on baptism at St.Thomas's
Ramsdale family tree on ancestry related to her son Albert Coward 1914-2000
Countess Cawley
Birth 29 MAR 1881 in Golbourne
Parents
George Cawley 1850 –
Mary Ann Cunliffe 1852 –
Spouse & Children
Richard Coward 1874 – 1942
Private
Private
Frank Coward 1901 – 1973
Fred Coward 1904 – 1979
Janet (Jennie) Coward 1908 – 1994
Richard Coward 1909 – 1987
Mary Ethel Coward 1912 – 1975
Albert Coward 1914 – 2000
Look at dianehowe64 tree as well has photo of Richard's brother Robert
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 18:37
Last edited by mygriffiths: 1st Apr 2012 at 18:50:30
Looking further into Robert he is listed 1911 as Robert Howard born Leigh living in Castleford Yorkshire,in 1901 lodging with future in-laws named Ripley in Castleford.Did he change his name or have this family followed a wrong link?
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 19:14
Only Robert I've come across so far is Arthur Cowards father on his marriage info.
These are the only siblings I have got for Richard
Frank 1901
Maud Ellen 1903 Died 1903
Fred 1904
May Millicent 1906 Died 1909
Janet 1908
Mary Ethel 1912
Albert 1914
Nellie 1921
Joseph 1924
& have been told Richard was 1 of 10 children
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 19:31
Last edited by washy: 1st Apr 2012 at 19:33:00
1891 Lowton Road
Name Age
Arthur Coward 39
Elizabeth Coward 38
William Coward 18
Richard Coward 17
Robert Coward 14
Sophia Coward 12
Frank Coward 9
James Coward 7
Walter Coward 5
Fred Coward 3
Elias Coward 1
9 children plus Jos Francis 1893 possibly named after the Frank above who possibly died as he is not on the 1901 census.
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 19:43
Last edited by mygriffiths: 1st Apr 2012 at 20:24:22
Lol wrong Richard, his father's brother, not got that far Still trying to get Cawley info down lol.
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 19:57
Last edited by washy: 1st Apr 2012 at 19:58:20
Hi,
I came across your post earlier today, whilst researching Countess's twin brothers William and James born 1888. The Cawley's were ancestors of my daughter in law.
Were you aware they were part of the 'Eight Lancashire Lads' and performed with Charlie Chaplin?
If you would like to visit my website www.loney.tribalpages.com, I have more details of the Cawley's that you may find interesting. (you may contact me directly from there),
Regards
Mike
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 20:33
Staffordshire Birth indexes for the years: 1881
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
COWARD Frank Tunstall Stoke-On-Trent ASHURST TUN/084/085
1881 census 32 Hall Sreet Woolstanton Staffordshire
Name Age
James Coward 29 ?
Elizabeth Coward 28
Richard Coward 7
Robert Coward 4
Sophia Coward 2
Annie Hassall 29
Joseph Hassall 2
William with grandparents in Westleigh in 1881
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 20:53
Last edited by mygriffiths: 1st Apr 2012 at 22:21:44
Baptism: 26 Feb 1879 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Sophia Coward - [Child] of Arthur Coward & Elizabeth
Abode: Plank Lane
Occupation: Sinker
Baptised by: Hewett Linton
Register: Baptisms 1838 - 1897, Page 162, Entry 1282
Source: LDS Film 1885642
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 20:57
Hi mygriffiths, sorry I'm lost
I couldn't find family on 1881 census.Can see this is them but don't understand James not Arthur.
Hi Mike
Had so much help I've been so busy trying to get all this info down in some sort of order, that I hadn't even realised she had twin brothers but will defintely visit your website brill thank you.
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 21:07
Have found Sophia's marriage she was had double wedding with her brother Richard.
Only found bapts of William & James Coward
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 21:11
1876
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
COWARD Robert Westleigh Wigan & Leigh ASHURST WL/24/6
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 21:51
Last edited by mygriffiths: 1st Apr 2012 at 22:30:20
Hi Thank you for all the help have finally just got it all down, then I look for William Coward 1872 with grandparents on 1881 census & where the heck has the name Cox come from lol. Know it is him as even has the H for Henry.
All the best
Washy
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 22:41
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Looking further into Robert he is listed 1911 as Robert Howard born Leigh living in Castleford Yorkshire,in 1901 lodging with future in-laws named Ripley in Castleford.Did he change his name or have this family followed a wrong link?
Is he down as Howard or Coward when with in laws?
Could this not just be a translation mistake?
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 22:47
Down as Howard in 1901 as well but listed as born Castleford perhaps Mr.Ripley did not know where he was born when giving census information.
Elizabeth Cox? in 1881 has birthplace Dorsetshire.
On another tree Frank Cox 1862 Glouucestershire listed as son of Robert Cox and Elizabeth Coward.Married in 1857 in Abergavenny.Her parents given as Robert and Frances.Edwin Arthur 1850 listed on this tree.(Winstanley)
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 23:26
1861 Horfield Gloucestershire
Name Age
Robert Cox 26
Elizabeth Cox 33
Arthur Cox 11
Replied: 1st Apr 2012 at 23:51
Couldn't sleep, so thought check, wish I hadn't lol. Won't sleep now lol. Luv doing this for the puzzle's
Replied: 2nd Apr 2012 at 02:19
Hi mygriffiths you are right
Arthur Edwin Coward baptised 8 May 1853 and his mother was Elizabeth single woman
Replied: 3rd Apr 2012 at 12:04
Hi everyone just to finally clear up the Robert Coward or Howard issue yes he is the right person.
Robert Coward was my Great Grandfather and when he came to Castleford from Goldborne he lodged with the Ripley family later marrying their daughter Clara at some point in the early 20th century he changed the family name to Howard and there second youngest Harry was my Grandfather. Robert died in 1933 and is buried in the Healdfield road cemetery which for any Rugby fans is just the other side of the railway from the Castleford ground he rests there with his wife Clara who died in 1959. I have a picture of Robert (not a brilliant one) taken in the late 20s early 30s hope this clears up the mystery of is he or isn't he.
Replied: 17th Nov 2024 at 15:03
Last edited by Swampratuk69: 19th Nov 2024 at 19:48:40
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