Selected Families and Individuals

Nicholas COWEY [Parents] was born about 1840 in South Hetton, County Durham. He married Phillis RAINS. Nicholas was employed as Master Shifter (Colliery).

Phillis RAINS [Parents] was born about 1844 in Sherburn Hill, County Durham. She married Nicholas COWEY.

They had the following children:

		M	i	Joseph COWEY was born in 1867.
		M	ii	George COWEY was born in 1869 in Haswell, County Durham.
		F	iii	Frances COWEY was born in 1871 in South Hetton, County Durham.
		M	iv	John COWEY was born in 1874 in South Hetton, County Durham.
		F	v	Margaret COWEY was born in 1876 in South Hetton, County Durham.
		F	vi	Phillis COWEY was born about 1882.
		M	vii	Nicholas COWEY was born about 1884 in South Hetton, County Durham.

Ralph COWEY [Parents] was born about 1841 in South Hetton, County Durham. He married Margaret <UNKNOWN>.

Margaret <UNKNOWN> was born in 1844 in Easington Lane, County Durham. She died on 8 Feb 1894 in New Silksworth, County Durham. She married Ralph COWEY.

They had the following children:

		F	i	Margaret A. COWEY was born in 1876 in Cornforth Lane, Durham.
		M	ii	Ralph COWEY was born in 1879 in West Cornforth, Durham.

George COWEY [Parents] was born about 1849 in Houghton-Le-Spring, County Durham. He married Janet <UNKNOWN>.

Janet <UNKNOWN> was born about 1851 in Scotland. She married George COWEY.

They had the following children:

		F	i	Margaret COWIE was born in 1876 in Hetton-Le-Hole, County Durham.
		M	ii	James COWEY was born on 2 May 1879. He died on 1 Jun 1963.
		M	iii	George COWEY was born in 1881 in Ryhope, County Durham.
		F	iv	Mary COWEY was born in 1884 in Ryhope, County Durham.
		F	v	Elizabeth COWEY was born in 1886 in Ryhope, County Durham.
		M	vi	Christopher COWEY was born in 1889 in Ryhope, County Durham.

Robert COWEY [Parents] was born on 3 Nov 1798 in Penshaw, County Durham. He was christened on 30 Dec 1798 in All Saints, Penshaw, County Durham. He married Jane <UNKNOWN>.

Jane <UNKNOWN> was born in 1805 in Penshaw, County Durham. She married Robert COWEY.

Edward COWEY [Parents] was born on 30 Nov 1833 in West Rainton, County Durham. He married Isabella GREENER on 21 Mar 1857 in Easington, County Durham. Edward was employed as Colliery Manager.

Isabella GREENER was born in 1836 in North Shields, Northumberland. She married Edward COWEY on 21 Mar 1857 in Easington, County Durham.

They had the following children:

		F	i	Isabella COWEY was born on 11 Sep 1864.
		F	ii	Mary Jane COWEY was born in Murton Colliery, County Durham. She was christened on 25 Oct 1868 in St Andrews, Dalton Le Dale.
		M	iii	Joseph COWEY was christened on 10 Oct 1870 in St Andrews, Dalton Le Dale.
		M	iv	Edward COWEY was born in 1873.

Robert COWEY [Parents] was born about 1841. He died before 1891. He married Hannah CUMMINGS on 18 Apr 1866 in Saint Andrews, Dalton Le Dale. Robert was employed as Coal Miner/Sinker.

Hannah CUMMINGS was born in 1848 in Shotton Colliery, County Durham. She married Robert COWEY on 18 Apr 1866 in Saint Andrews, Dalton Le Dale.

They had the following children:

		M	i	Charles COWEY was born in South Hetton, County Durham (See note). He was christened on 27 Jan 1867 in St Andrews, Dalton Le Dale.
		F	ii	Isabella COWEY was born in 1871 in South Hetton, County Durham.
		M	iii	Edward COWEY was born in 1873 in South Hetton, County Durham.
		M	iv	George COWEY was born in 1875 in South Hetton, County Durham.
		F	v	Mary COWEY was born in 1876 in South Hetton, County Durham.
		F	vi	Hannah COWEY was born in 1878 in South Hetton, County Durham.
		F	vii	Margaret COWEY was born in 1879 in South Hetton, County Durham.
		M	viii	Robert T. COWEY was born in 1884 in South Hetton, County Durham. Robert was employed as Joiner.

John SPENCE.John married Sarah COWEY.

Sarah COWEY [Parents] was born on 5 Nov 1806 in Penshaw, County Durham. She was christened on 29 Mar 1807 in All Saints, Penshaw, County Durham. She died in 1849 in St Louis City, MO, USA (see note). She married John SPENCE.

They had the following children:

		F	i	Margarite SPENCE was born on 14 Dec 1840. She died on 8 Jul 1876.
		M	ii	John SPENCE was born on 25 Feb 1843 in New Pincher (New Penshaw) County Durham.
		M	iii	infant boy SPENCE was born in 1849 in St Louis City, MO, USA.

F. William BAKER was born on 3 Oct 1826. He married Elizabeth COWEY.

Elizabeth COWEY [Parents] was born on 20 Jun 1819 in Penshaw, County Durham. She died in 1891. She married F. William BAKER.

James COWEY [Parents] was born about 1740 in Lamesley, County Durham. He died on 22 May 1808 in Old Penshaw, County Durham. He was buried on 24 May 1808 in All Saints, Penshaw, County Durham. He married Elizabeth HILTON on 18 Aug 1766 in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham.

Elizabeth HILTON was born about 1742 in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. She died on 17 Feb 1811 in Penshaw, County Durham. She was buried on 19 Feb 1811 in All Saints, Penshaw, County Durham. She married James COWEY on 18 Aug 1766 in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham.

They had the following children:

		M	i	Nicholas COWEY was born in Fatfield, County Durham. He was christened on 23 Aug 1767 in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. He died on 23 Mar 1768 in Fatfield, County Durham.
		M	ii	Thomas COWEY was born on 5 Mar 1769 in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. He was christened on 5 May 1769 in Saint Mary's, Chester-le-Street, County Durham.
		F	iii	Mary COWEY was born on 24 Feb 1771 in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham. She died before 1776 in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham.
		F	iv	Margaret COWEY was born on 16 May 1773 in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham. She died before 1775 in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham.
		F	v	Margaret COWEY was born in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham. She was christened on 3 Jan 1775 in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham. She died on 30 Apr 1775 in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham.
		F	vi	Mary COWEY was born in 1776 in Chester-le-Street, County Durham.
		M	vii	John COWEY was born on 26 Mar 1778 in Washington, County Durham.
		M	viii	Nicholas COWEY was christened on 15 May 1785 in Houghton-Le-Spring, County Durham.

George COWEY.George married Margaret JAMES on 2 Aug 1752 in All Saints, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Margaret JAMES.Margaret married George COWEY on 2 Aug 1752 in All Saints, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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