Henry Cowburn 1a 2a 3a 4a

Birth Name Henry Cowburn
Gender male
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

It's unclear from the census records exactly who his parents are. The 1861 Census suggests that he is the son of Thomas Cowburn and Elizabeth Wilcock, but every census after that suggests that he is the son of Thomas's son John Cowburn. As Elizabeth would've been in her fifties when Henry was born, it seems unlikely that she is the mother - but it also seems unlikely that the mother would be John's wife Elizabeth Hodkinson, as Henry was born several years before they were married.

There are some potentially-matching birth records, but without knowing any further details about the parents, it would be tricky to determine which one is correct.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1857 Withnell, Lancashire, England Multiple possible in GRO index 1a 2a 3a 4a
To Do

It's unclear from the census records exactly who his parents are. The 1861 Census suggests that he is the son of Thomas Cowburn and Elizabeth Wilcock, but every census after that suggests that he is the son of Thomas's son John Cowburn. As Elizabeth would've been in her fifties when Henry was born, it seems unlikely that she is the mother - but it also seems unlikely that the mother would be John's wife Elizabeth Hodkinson, as Henry was born several years before they were married.

There are some potentially-matching birth records, but without knowing any further details about the parents, it would be tricky to determine which one is correct.

Census 1861 Pike Lane, Withnell, Lancashire, England   1a
Census 1871 6, Meadow Street, Wheelton, Lancashire, England   2a
Occupation 1871   Cotton Weaver 2a
Census 1881 24 Rutland Street, Runworth, Lancashire, England   3a
Occupation 1881   Cotton Weaver 3a
Census 1891 24 Rutland Street, Runworth, Lancashire, England   4a
Occupation 1891   Weaver and Looker 4a
Death       5

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father John Cowburnabout 1836
         Henry Cowburn about 1857
 
Father John Cowburnabout 1836
Stepmother Elizabeth Hodkinsonabout 1833
    Sister     Margaret Cowburn between July 1862 and September 1862
    Brother     John Cowburn between April 1864 and June 1864
    Brother     William Cowburn between January 1866 and March 1866
    Sister     Ann Eliza Cowburn between October 1867 and December 1867
    Sister     Elizabeth Alice Cowburn between January 1869 and March 1869
    Sister     Ann Cowburn between July 1870 and September 1870
    Brother     Alfred Cowburn between October 1874 and December 1874
    Sister     Mary Jane Cowburn between April 1878 and June 1878

Pedigree

  1. John Cowburn
    1. Henry Cowburn