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john cowper. born cumberland

barnsley55 — 2012-05-25 10:31:18Z

john cowper born about 1786 cumberland. spouse catherine butterworth born about 1796. they married 1812 penrith cumberland. parents of john cowper born 1823 cumberland. anyone know who catherine butterworths parents were. or who were john cowper 1786 parents were. john cowper born 1823 married esther wilkinson in 1873 both widows .they were my great great grandparents. from susan
my email is. ianbarnsley@ktdinternet.com

Re: John Cowper m. Catherine Elizabeth Ellis (son: Thomas Taylor, b. 1892)

JohnCathcart01 — 2012-03-04 15:18:53Z

Thanks very much David!

I just sent you a private response.

Cheers,
John

Re: John Cowper m. Catherine Elizabeth Ellis (son: Thomas Taylor, b. 1892)

DavidEllis395 — 2012-03-03 21:13:03Z

John Cowper married Catherine Elizabeth Ellis in our lady of St. Nicholas & St. Anne's church in Liverpool in 1887, this church is known locally as St. nick's and it is the sailors church (st. nicholas being the patron saint of sailors) which means something to John as his father was a merchant seaman also called John Cowper who was born in Carlisle Cumberland in 1818. John married Hannah Langley in Penrith in 1848. you will find them in the 1851 census living at 26 Mann Street, Toxteth Park Liverpool Lancashire

Re: John Cowper m Emma Taylor

emily_3963 — 2012-02-16 22:55:50Z

joanna thank you so much!!! you have no idea how much i truly appriciate this!
i've been trying to get anything on this man but there isnt very much other than war records, no photos or family history other then his wife and parents.
thankyou so very much!
cant wait to hear from you, just so you know, my email is emily_3963@live.ca
thanks again!
~Emily

Re: John Cowper m Emma Taylor

joannebraga — 2012-02-16 04:06:08Z

Emily I'm away from home for a few days; I will check my tree when I get home and email you early next week.

Joanne

Re: Cowpers

Teaberry35 — 2012-02-16 00:28:47Z

I don't have anything to offer on the queries posted over
the past 12 years. But, I would like to get my name in the pot
as a COWPER descendant, albeit centuries back. I descend
from Margaret COWPER who married Thomas WEAVER, 28 May 1590,
at Rushbury Parish, Shropshire, UK. Their son, Samuel,
Christened at Rushbury 3 Aug 1600, was my immigrant ancestor,
arriving at Jamestown Virginia in 1621. I would like very
much to correspond with any COWPERs in the area of Shropshire
in hopes of getting a hint on Margaret's parents, etc.
[You still in Germany Graham?]
Charlie Weaver, Winston-Salem, NC patchas@triad.rr.com

Re: John Cowper m Emma Taylor

emily_3963 — 2012-02-16 00:06:50Z

dear joanne
im researching a James Alexander Cowper, born in april 1880, Son of the late John and Elizabeth Cowper, of Edinburgh, Scotland; husband of Helena Cowper, of Glasgow, Scotland. i know james alexander cowper died in WW1 at age of 36. he fought at Vimy ridge and died on april 9, 1917 (died in battle). i think our names and dates match up, and i would love to hear from you or anyone else with any info on this man. my email is emily_3963@live.ca
it is very important to me to find out as much as a can, so anything is wonderful! photos, dates, names, etc.
please email me!!

i would love to hear about decendants or anything!!!

Re: Cowpers

emily_3963 — 2012-02-15 23:48:55Z

hello, my name is emily flim, and i know you posted that message over 10 years ago, but im researching a James Alexander cowper, Son of the late John and Elizabeth Cowper, of Edinburgh, Scotland; husband of Helena Cowper, of Glasgow, Scotland.i know he died in World War one, but thats why im researching him. i have no other information than that but i saw your great grandfather had a son in 1880 and thats when james alexander cowper was born.
PLEASE! if you have anymore information or photos of this man email me at
emily_3963@live.ca
i would LOVE to hear from you!

Cowpers from Heredfordshire

cowperg — 2011-10-01 11:21:57Z

I have traced back to my GGG grandfather Benjamin Cowper who lived in Shropshire in the early 1800s. I belive he was born somewhere in Herefordshire and married Mary Lloyd. Has anyone any info on Cowpers' in Herefordshire?

Re: Philip COWPER/Elizabeth Roe in Hampton, Nelson VA

LoisGoodwin — 2011-06-08 03:22:06Z

Send me a note when you're ready.

Re: Philip COWPER/Elizabeth Roe in Hampton, Nelson VA

contact449 — 2011-06-06 13:23:17Z

Sounds good. I'm mitchellbpowell@gmail.com. Due to finals (college student) I won't be of much use till probably Friday of this week, but then I'd be happy to swap what information I've got.

Re: Philip COWPER/Elizabeth Roe in Hampton, Nelson VA

LoisGoodwin — 2011-06-06 02:30:06Z

I agree. The name is spelled Lucas Powell. Please pardon my poor typing.

I have had trouble tracing Philip Cowper, who was born in Hampton VA in 1716, or maybe 1723. I don't have his mother's name. His father was also Philip Cowper, born London ENG abr 1660. In 1687 he set up a distillery at Carter Creek Plantation, then at Pamarkey Plantation. His managers don't do well and the venture ended in a lawsuit in 1696.
Perhaps Philip Cowper, born 1716, had a brother John.

Philip Cowper, born 1716, probably married sisters, first Anne Roe, then Elizabeth Roe. There are many children I have not sorted out. In Dec. 1753 Philip Cowper died. His widow Elizabeth Roe Cowper married Lucas Powell in 1754. Lucas Powell's first wife was Elizabeth Edwards, daughter of John Edwards and Jane Arrington.

The Lucas Powell/Elizabeth Roe Cowper marriage created a huge family of step-children, some of whom married each other. My line is from William Powell, son of Lucas Powell and Elizabeth Edwards, who married Mary Cowper, daughter of Philip Cowper and Elizabeth Roe.

I would like to compare information with you. Let's start with the cnildren of Lucas Powell and Elizabeth Edwards. I am lmgoodwin@aol.com.

Re: Philip COWPER/Elizabeth Roe in Hampton, Nelson VA

LoisGoodwin — 2011-06-06 02:30:02Z

Re: Philip COWPER/Elizabeth Roe in Hampton, Nelson VA

contact449 — 2011-06-05 16:39:54Z

In all sources I have, your 'Lucus Powell' is spelled 'Lucas', after his mother Jane Lucas.

According to my records, it was not Elizabeth Cowper, but Elizabeth Edwards whom Lucas Powell married in 1754. Elizabeth Edwards, according to my records, died in 1774.

Lucas then remarried, this time to Elizabeth Roe (widow Cowper), on 7 April 1777.

I'm interested in learning more about this Philip Cowper. A

Do you have any sources of information you'd like to share?
If you want them, I have some detailed notes on the lives of Lucas Powell, Elizabeth Roe, and some of their immediate relatives.

Matthewe Cowper/Cooper and Eleanor Stanhope

Trifecta33 — 2011-05-19 22:56:35Z

I have come across the name Matthewe Cowper or Cooper as a child of Eleanor Stanhope, daughter of Sir Micheal Stanhope, born about 1550, in several family trees, yet all extra information I can find shows Eleanor only had two sons, John and Ralph.

Any extra thoughts on resources, or anyone know if Eleanor did have a son named Matthewe? This would connect an entire line of my family to France and Scandinavia. Thank you!

James Cowper & Ann Fea - Falkirk, Stirling, SCT

glion1 — 2011-04-13 17:25:31Z

Looking for anyone connected to this line. Son Bertie Cowper came to the Detroti, Michigan in the late 1920's - had a wife Margaret Black Cowper and a daughter Jessie M Cowper. Other children of James & Ann were; James, Corrow, Margaret, Willam, Alex, Ernest, Arthur, and Leigh. Thanks for any help.

Re: Cowpers of Ruyton XI Towns Shropshire

craneman2 — 2011-02-12 23:06:21Z

It is possible that you and I are dealing with the same family.My grandfather was born in Ruyton to Levi and Mary Jane Payne(his second wife) Levi, born c. 1877 may have been from his first wife Margaret. Apparently Levi had 12 children in all. If you think that there is a connection here, please contact me at r.cowper@sympatico.ca and we can compare notes.
Ronald Cowper

Re: finding my Cowper branch

ronaco7 — 2011-01-04 19:15:00Z

Dear Younger One
You'll have to explain the use of krumcasmom.
Never heard of it before, however its a good way to hide identity.

Your brother, the good looking smart one

Me

Re: finding my Cowper branch

Teaberry35 — 2011-01-04 14:46:58Z

This exchange between sister and brother made my day. Now can
anyone make it better by finding the parents of my Margaret
COWPER? She married Thomas WEAVER, 28 May 1590, at Rushbury
Parish, Shropshire. Finding her is one of my 602 New Year's
resolutions. Charlie Weaver, Winston-Salem, NC

Re: finding my Cowper branch

krumcasmom — 2011-01-04 04:35:55Z

Silly, I am your sister. The young one.

Re: finding my Cowper branch

ronaco7 — 2011-01-03 23:52:28Z

I saw your post mentioning Marjorie Brown as your aunt. She is my aunt also. Last saw her in 2005 when she was only 95 and still sharp as a tack, Derek is my cousin, I have three sisters all residing in Michigan. My dad was Wilton Cowper, he was third child of William Cowper and Maggie Smith, With all the aunt and uncles, how are we related?

Ron Cowper

COWPER Roscoe Bennett Gray MD

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2010-10-04 16:44:51Z

COWPER Roscoe Bennett Gray MD 1907 1989 born Williamston NC died Big Spring Texas

I photographed this gravestone in the I O O F Cemetery, Section S, Denton, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,166 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

The COWPERs of Shropshire

Teaberry35 — 2010-08-31 23:16:36Z

Searching for any information on Margaret COWPER of Rushbury
Parish. Shropshire. She married my Thomas WEAVER on 28 May
1590 in Rushbury according to parish records. Have found a
William COWPER mentioned in A2A in that area and that period,
but can make no connection. Any hints appreciated.
Charlie Weaver, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Re: finding my Cowper branch

chrisamyot — 2010-08-08 21:06:09Z

I went up to my grandpas and grandma's old camp in McLarens Bay. I know Marjorie or have heard of her. She is my mom's first cousin, Heather Cowper. Marjorie Brown was Floyd Cowper's cousin and Derek is my mom's third cousin. Sandra Bell is Aileen Forsberg is grandpa's sister and that is Sandra's late mother. She is my mom's cousin as well.

My great grandpa John Cowper, and Floyd Cowper built the cottages up at McLaren's Bay.

Re: finding my Cowper branch

krumcasmom — 2010-08-08 17:27:00Z

I wish I had seen your post earlier. Did you find family in Temiscaming. Your great grandfather and my grandfather were brothers. I don't know who from your side of the family is still there, but my 101 year old aunt Marjorie Cowper Brown and her son Derek are. You need to get in touch with Sandra Bell (Forsberg) she has all the info.

Re: finding my Cowper branch

chrisamyot — 2010-08-01 13:36:50Z

My grandpa was Floyd Cowper from Liverpool. He came over with my grandma, Mary Urquhart way back when from Scotland. He did have a twin brother. Floyd Cowper had 5 children, Heather Cowper, Wanda Cowper, Reid Cowper, Floyd (Jr) now deceased and Eric Urquhart (Scotland). Grandma and Grampa lived in Temiscaming and had a cottage in McLarens Bay. Grandpa worked for Tembec Mill and served in both WW. He has passed since October 31, 1985. Grandma Cowper passed 2 years ago. All other children are alive and well. I am Floyd Cowper's granddaughter. We're visiting Temiscaming this weekend.

Re: Cowper Family Tree

krumcasmom — 2010-05-16 02:12:38Z

Although I am sure are family will go back to Ireland, my Thomas Cowper was born in Scotland, and it appears his father, Nathaniel was born there also.

Re: Cowper Family Tree

johncowper67 — 2010-04-09 21:18:11Z

Hi My name is John Cowper and I am tracing my family tree as well. I am Irish and we can't trace my father's family back past his grandfather. His name was Thomas Doyle Cowper of Newcastle West Co. Limerick, Ireland. We don't know where he came from, we know that in 1911 he was 48 and that he was born in 1863 where unknown. He also married Mary Anne in 1895 and she was 8 years older that him.
We have come up against a blank on the rest.
So I would appreciate any pointers that you might or anyone might have on this.

Elizabeth Helen Cowper

ptaday — 2010-02-09 22:53:07Z

Hi

I'm looking for any information about Elizabeth Helen Cowper born 3rd August 1849 in Ashton. She married John Tudhope in Edgeworth Bolton on 10th August 1875. The marriage certificate says her father is John Cowper. Anyone got any more info?

Thanks

Re: ancestors : Cowper > Warwickshire

sjdanaci — 2009-10-24 19:14:31Z

yes - Thomas Cowper 1751-1827 married Hannah Grooby

His mother and father were Henry Cowper m. 1750 Wootton Wawen to Anne Hollins (baptised 1731 at Beaudesert

Henry Cowper's father was also Henry Cowper - known only to be living during 1714 no idea of siblings, wife or other children

Re: COWPER Roscoe Bennett Gray MD 1907 1989 born Williamston NC died Big Spring Texas

lilkimily — 2009-10-15 00:27:41Z

I actually hav a little bit of info... I was serching him on the net cause he delivered my sister in 73. I had been searching for my sister who passed soon after she was born in my mothers situation the state had to bury her. It took until this year to locate my sisters resting place due to the fact the hospital recorded on her death certificate she was not oly a male but also married even tho she did not survive her first day. I know he was the OBGYN at Cowper clinic and Hospital in Big spring, Texas Howard county. His signature on her death certificate reads. R.B.G. Cowper, MD

Philip COWPER/Elizabeth Roe in Hampton, Nelson VA

LoisGoodwin — 2009-09-06 02:06:37Z

Philip COWPER, born 1716, probably Elizabeth City VA, died Dec. 1753 Hampton VA. He married Elizabeth ROE. In 1754 she married Lucus POWELL, son of William POWELL and Jane LUCAS.
Does anyone know who Philip Cowper's parents were?
Who did his son Rober COWPER marry? I found his sisters' marriages in Amherst CO VA but not his.

Re: Cowper Family Tree

krumcasmom — 2009-08-31 17:36:12Z

Michael: Hopefully you're still checking for replies to this query. My great grandfather and Thomas Cowper were brothers. Their parents were Nathaniel Cowper and Jane McMurray (hence Jane's name)

Re: Cowpers of Ruyton XI Towns Shropshire

geoffcc1 — 2009-07-29 06:04:48Z

Presume neither of you have seen - in Christening Records on this site:
Mary Cowper abt 1781 Benjamin Cowper abt 1796 James 1815 Ann 1816 Mary 1826 Sarah 1826 George 1829 Emma 1840?

My interest is in finding Benjamin's father and then his siblings - if one of whom is Robert born Jan 1777 it may be our line

Re: Cowpers in Durham

alison261 — 2009-06-08 20:46:56Z

Lorraine
I have Jane Alice Cowper on my Family tree - if you would like to contact me.
Alison

Cowpers in Durham

sailorpopeye06 — 2009-05-31 10:23:42Z

Hi
My Grandma was called Jane Alice(b1898)Usworth,Durham.Had a brother called John(b1901)and a sister called Hannah(b1899).There parents were Jonathan and Margaret.Would like to find any info or relations of John and Hannah.

Lorraine

Cowpers in Shropshire

cowperg — 2009-04-18 10:18:30Z

I am looking for descendants or anyone tracing the decendants of Benjamin Cowper of Ruyton born approx 1813.
His sons were Charles(apx 1843), James(apx 1845), Jabez(apx 1846) and Levi(apx 1849).
Levi's sons were Levi(apx1878), Benjamin(apx 1884), Charles Frederick(apx 1891) and Jabez(apx 1900/1901).
I am the great grandson of Charles (1843)

Re: Cowpers of Ruyton XI Towns Shropshire

cowperg — 2009-02-07 17:42:11Z

I do not yet but they James could be a brother of my G G Grandfather Benjamin as they would have been a similar age at that time and lived in the same small village. Also Benjamin had a son called James. Could have been named after a brother

Re: Cowpers of Ruyton XI Towns Shropshire

ianwindsor1 — 2009-02-04 21:02:17Z

We have found James Cowper aged 43 in 1861 census. His occupation is listed as schoolmaster at a National School in Huyton X1 Towns. Could he be part of the family you are trying to trace? It would seem that his daughter, Lucretia, aged 9 at this time is my great grandmother. Have you heard of this national school?

Cowpers of Ruyton XI Towns Shropshire

cowperg — 2008-11-16 14:38:32Z

Re: Cooper /Cowper question

ModenaG1 — 2008-09-30 02:49:26Z

The 1840 census for Itawamba, Mississippi has a James Cooper and a John Cooper living close together. John could be either father or a brother.
If I were you, I'd track each of the children (1850 census shows that all the children were born in Mississippi) and see where each of them shows their father and mother being born and where the children live per each census. There is also a possibility that one of them moved to Utah and James went with them.
You will also find that the surname may be spelled: Cowpher, Cowfer or Cooper depending upon how well the census taker could spell. I found my Cowfer listed under Crawford at one point.
Hope this helps a little.
Modena

Re: Cooper /Cowper question

Rhoda89 — 2008-09-29 22:02:52Z

thank you for responding! Do you have any suggestions on how I have a book of notes from my aunt & I know that they were in Itawamba, Mississippi.
I guess my next step would be to find out where they were prior to that.
thank you for your help!

Re: Cooper /Cowper question

ModenaG1 — 2008-09-29 14:57:31Z

Not my Cowfer family but found the following on Ancestry.com. It shows him being born in TN. There are also many families that have done research on this James Cooper/Cowfer, you might want to contact them.

1850 United States Federal Census
about James Cooper
Name: James Cooper
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Birth Place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Cooper 14
Elizabeth Cooper 18
Emely S Cooper 6
F M Cooper 15
George W Cooper 3
James Cooper 46
James M Cooper 9
John Cooper 19
Leroy Cooper 20
Martha S Cooper 1
Mary Ann Cooper 43
William J Cooper 11

Cooper /Cowper question

Rhoda89 — 2008-09-29 02:22:29Z

I joined Ancestry.com last night & I've seen several trees that are part of my maternal "Baker" family. I saw this one:
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/pedigree.aspx?tid=6694717&p...
There is an Elizabeth Jane Cooper who married Moses Jackson Baker. Elizabeth Jane Cooper would be my gg grandmother. As I looked it as this chart her father, my ggg grandfather's birth location was listed as Scotland & burial in Utah. In the Utah burial records he is listed as Cowper. The only record I saw on Ancestry was that he was buried in Utah. How would I find documentation that he is indeed my ggg grandfather? My family has southern roots and migrated through Arkansas & eventually settled in Texas.
It seems strange to me that everyone else seems to be located in the south & he was in Utah all alone. Also, I happen to know that the names beginning with my gg grandmother are all correct but I'm wondering how the researcher found the earlier names.
I would really like to know if he's from Scotland or not because I'm a fan of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series & I would dearly love to visit Scotland,lol!
I'm ordering FTM from BestBuy as soon as it's in stock again.
thanks, Rhoda Smith

Re: Reply to William Cowper

maryblack1979 — 2008-06-06 17:35:41Z

i am related to william cowper who had one son. william cooper was the sons name . the mother i am not sure of . but william and his son left new wellington or yorkshire england and moved to united states i think it was georgia. and changed the name to cooper. my grandfather was charles author swift cooper his wife was merle (mertie)desma christopher etheridge. i am looking for my william cowper too. the information i had was destroyed. i live in alabama. anyone that has this information contact me please alleycat073161m@aol.com

COWPER IN YORKSHIRE

Sassenach57 — 2008-04-27 22:44:00Z

Been awhile since I have been on here, and my email etc has changed.
Still searching for COWPER in York (Acaster Malbis) and Wakefield.

Re: Frederick Augustus Cowper

brianfutrel — 2008-01-29 17:17:35Z

Thank you for your help. I really appreciate any help that you can give me. Any info on his siblings would be great. Was his mother from Brazil? Any details about his trips to Europe would be great. Do you know what he was doing there? He spoke several languages...he must have been very smart. Thanks brian

Re: Frederick Augustus Cowper

cmmorgan97 — 2008-01-26 23:27:24Z

Frederick's father was the half brother of my great grandmother. I have found various voyages he made from Europe after WWII and have seen census information which gives some details of his siblings. I am only able to carry out research over the internet but, as far as I can tell, he had no children.

I am finding a number of his father's brothers and sisters as well as half-brothers and -sisters. If you need anything, let me know.

Re: Cowper,Couper,Cooper and variations

swiscot — 2008-01-01 10:27:11Z

Hi Bob
We have already sent you all the details you require but if you would like to contact again me direct, I will update you.
Jim Cowper

Re: Cowper,Couper,Cooper and variations

XXXBobCowper — 2007-12-30 17:32:03Z

My greatgrandfather was Thomas Couper b 12 Mar 1825 Carstairs. My grandfather was Thomas Dickson Cowper b 21 May 1867. He married my grandmother Jemima Somerville b 24 August 1871. Grandma came to Canada in 1907-08. My Dad Gavin Rennie Cowper b 10 Mar 1902 Glasgow came to Canada as a 6 year old boy in 1908. To this day our family knows nothing about my grandfather Thomas Dickson Cowper or what happened to him. If you have any information I would be very grateful.