John COWARD was baptised on 13 June 1848 at Primitive Methodist Chapel, Mere, Wiltshire, England; Date of baptism: 13 Jun 1848. Date of birth: 27 Apr 1848. Father: Henry COWARD, Foreman in a Factory. Mother's name and maiden surname: Mary FELTHAM. Abode: Gillingham. By HenryKeys.1
Census 1861*
He was aged 12 in the 1861 census and lived at Gillingham, Dorset, England.
Occupation*
He was a Shoemaker.
Census 1851*
He was aged 2 in the 1851 census and lived at Gillingham, Dorset, England.
John COWARD|b. 1771\nd. 1854|p171.htm#i7387|William COWARD|b. 1746|p174.htm#i11841|Ann WHITE|b. 1750\nd. 1823|p733.htm#i11842|William COWARD|b. 1722|p174.htm#i11843|Grace (COWARD)|b. c 1723|p8.htm#i11844|Robert WHITE|b. c 1723|p737.htm#i11981|Mary (WHITE)|b. c 1726|p40.htm#i11982|
John COWARD was born in 1771 at Kilmington, Somerset, England; 1841 census gives Somerset. 1851 census gives Not Known. Age at death gives birthyear of 1777. There is a little doubt about this identification.
John COWARD was baptised on 2 December 1771 at St Mary's, Kilmington, Somerset, England.1
Marriage*
24 December 1800
He married Fanny FARTHING on 24 December 1800 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Botp. By banns. WIt: Harry COWARD, William COWARD, Elizabeth COWARD
NB. There are a few possibilities for John COWARD's 1st mge. This one was selecetd b/c Fanny COWARD, aged 35 yrs, was buried in Mere two months before John's 2nd marriage.2
Marriage*
14 August 1815
John COWARD married Ann FELTHAM on 14 August 1815 at St Mary's, Kilmington, Somerset, England. Groom a widower from Mere. By banns. Wit: William CASE, Joseph LUSH jnr.3
Death*
1854
John COWARD died in 1854 at Stourton, Wiltshire, England.
Burial*
6 June 1854
He was buried on 6 June 1854 at Kilmington, Somerset, England; Aged 77 years. Abode Stourton.4
Census 1851*
He was aged 75 in the 1851 census and lived at Common, Kilmington, Somerset, England.
Occupation*
He was a Labourer; Pauper.
Census 1841*
He was aged 69 in the 1841 census and lived at Common, Kilmington, Somerset, England.
John COWARD was born in 1739 at Mere, Wiltshire, England; He is allocated as the son of William since his age most closely matches that of his bride, and all of Samuel's sons named John died in infancy. It is possible that he was the son of Robert or Thomas.
John COWARD was baptised on 19 October 1739 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.1
Marriage*
16 November 1759
He married Mary CHALKE, daughter of Thomas CHALKE, on 16 November 1759 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Both of Mere.2
Note*
Other information; Two living sons named Henry and Harry?
There were five marriages of men named John COWARD in Mere 1747-1759. The mother's names were rarely given on baptism records in Mere at this time, so it is highly likely that at least some children have been allocated to the wrong parents. Based on birth spacings, there were at least 2 and possibly 3 men named John COWARD having children in Mere in the 1760's.
John COWARD was baptized on 9 August 1789 at West Knoyle, Wiltshire, England.1
Citations
[S62] Baptisms Transcript, 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 by WFHS.
John COWARD
M, #9801, b. 1728
John COWARD|b. 1728|p171.htm#i9801|Thomas COWARD|b. 1704|p173.htm#i11881|Mary BOWLES|b. c 1703|p95.htm#i11882|John COWARD|b. 1659|p171.htm#i11883|Mary BOWEN|b. c 1664|p95.htm#i11889|||||||
John COWARD was born in 1728 at Mere, Wiltshire, England; There are couple of candidates here. This man is allocated as the son of Thomas b/c he named his first son Thomas.
John COWARD|b. 1659|p171.htm#i11883|Christopher COWARD|b. 1626|p168.htm#i11890|Frances STEVENS|b. 1626|p663.htm#i19954|Arthur COWARD|b. 1596|p167.htm#i11891|Mary FRYER|b. c 1598|p293.htm#i21138|Noah STEVENS|b. c 1590|p664.htm#i22795|Frances TOVEY|b. c 1592|p695.htm#i22796|
John COWARD|b. 1675\nd. 1675|p171.htm#i12086||||Catherine COWARD|b. 1637|p167.htm#i12087|||||||George COWARD|b. c 1596|p169.htm#i12088|Rebecca HARDING|b. c 1599|p349.htm#i12089|
John COWARD|b. 1705\nd. 1707|p171.htm#i12092|Thomas COWARD|b. 1656|p173.htm#i11886|Mary (COWARD)|b. c 1666|p9.htm#i11887|John COWARD|b. 1631\nd. 1684|p171.htm#i11888|Margery BLEET|b. c 1633|p92.htm#i11892|||||||
John COWARD|b. 1748\nd. Dec 1748|p171.htm#i16256|William COWARD|b. 1722|p174.htm#i11843|Grace (COWARD)|b. c 1723|p8.htm#i11844|William COWARD|b. 1696|p174.htm#i11884|Mary (COWARD)|b. c 1699|p9.htm#i11885|||||||
John COWARD was baptized on 18 October 1685 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.1
Marriage*
2 July 1705
He married Catherine STEVENS, daughter of Emmanuel STEVENS, on 2 July 1705 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Suspected consanguineous marriage. Groom's grandmother was surnamed STEVENS. Both of Mere.2
Death*
1725
John COWARD died in 1725 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.
Burial*
9 August 1725
He was buried on 9 August 1725 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England; NFI NB: Might be the John COWARD buried on 2 Mar 1731. Also NFI.3
John COWARD|b. 1719|p171.htm#i18899|Richard COWARD|b. 1690|p173.htm#i9666|Rebecca BARNARD|b. c 1695|p69.htm#i18889|John COWARD|b. 1659|p171.htm#i11883|Mary BOWEN|b. c 1664|p95.htm#i11889|||||||
[S62] Baptisms Transcript, 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 by WFHS.
John COWARD1
M, #19960, b. 1731, d. 1733
John COWARD|b. 1731\nd. 1733|p171.htm#i19960|Samuel COWARD|b. 1705\nd. 1742|p173.htm#i12096|Ann MORRIS|b. 1709|p533.htm#i16432|Christopher COWARD|b. c 1663|p168.htm#i19953||||John MORRIS|b. c 1679|p533.htm#i16433||||
John COWARD|b. 1733|p171.htm#i19961|Samuel COWARD|b. 1705\nd. 1742|p173.htm#i12096|Ann MORRIS|b. 1709|p533.htm#i16432|Christopher COWARD|b. c 1663|p168.htm#i19953||||John MORRIS|b. c 1679|p533.htm#i16433||||
John COWARD was baptized on 10 December 1733 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.1
Death*
He died; Presumably died in infancy as he had a younger brother named John, and the next sibling after him was baptised only 12 months after his own baptism.
Residence*
He lived at Mere.
Citations
[S62] Baptisms Transcript, 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 by WFHS.
John COWARD1
M, #19962, b. 1736, d. 1736
John COWARD|b. 1736\nd. 1736|p171.htm#i19962|Samuel COWARD|b. 1705\nd. 1742|p173.htm#i12096|Ann MORRIS|b. 1709|p533.htm#i16432|Christopher COWARD|b. c 1663|p168.htm#i19953||||John MORRIS|b. c 1679|p533.htm#i16433||||
John COWARD was baptized on 26 July 1820 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.1
Marriage*
23 November 1856
He married Mary Ann AVERY, daughter of John AVERY and Mellior MILLS, on 23 November 1856 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Banns 1856 Nov 23 John Coward ofa Bch Labourer Mere Aaron Coward Labourer Mary Anne Avery ofa Spr Mere John Avery Mason Yes X Thomas Avery X Ellen Avery.2
Leah COWARD was born in 1845 at Stourton, Wiltshire, England.3
Marriage*
8 July 1866
She married Charles BEAKE on 8 July 1866 at St Simon's, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Groom son of James BEAKE. Bride dau of Henry COWARD. Both single.4,5
Census 1861*
Leah COWARD was aged 16 in the 1861 census and lived at Gillingham, Dorset, England.
Occupation*
She was a Dressmaker.3,6
Census 1871*
She was aged 26 in the 1871 census and lived at Weeks Hill, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
Married Name
Her married name was BEAKE.6
Census 1851*
She was aged 6 in the 1851 census and lived at Bourton, Dorset, England.