Cowe family, Eyemouth

[k3nnyc]

Helen Cowe, daughter of James and Euphemia, died on the 12th October 1858 in Eyemouth. I have a copy of her death record.

Cheers,
Kenny

[tegan]

Hi I am trying to research Gulliema Cowe born coldingham 1881 who married William Meek from eyemouth.

I have been told that both families were promanant in eyemouth

I also have alexander Cowe 1838 Coldingham who married Agnes watherston

best wishes  sharon

[apanderson]

Hello Tegan,

Welcome to Rootschat!!

The following MI from a stone in Eyemouth Cemetery will give you some dates to go on:

"Erected by William & Gulielma Meek in loving memory of their dear children         
AGNES LOCKIE who died 18th October 1906 aged 1 year 7 months            
JOHN who died 25th May 1920 aged 1 year 7 months               
Also of the above WILLIAM MEEK died 30th April 1925 aged 45 years            
And of A.B. WILLIAM ALEXANDER M.N. younger son of the above            
Who was lost off the Bengal …..? by enemy action 7th January 1943 aged 27 years      
Also of the above GULIELMA MEEK who died 18th November 1947 aged 67 years"

I have photos of the stone but they were taken on a really sunny day and the sun shining onto the face of it made it quite difficult to photograph. If you'd like copies, send me your e-mail address via a Personal Message and I'll send you copies.

Anne

[tegan]

 Ann  thank you very much for that information i would love a copy of the photograph but I haven't used this site before and don't know how to send my e mail address by personal message
kind regards

sharon

[apanderson]

Hi Sharon,

I read your PM before reading this so you managed it fine!  The photos are on their way.

Anne

[April]

To clear up any confusion above:

Helen Cowe the daughter of Euphemia Collin and James Cowe died 7 Jan 1861 caused by rupture of the womb during child labour.
Helen and John Scott married at Lamberton Toll in 1844 and they are in Eyemouth in 1851 with 8 month old William. Two children (a boy and a girl) had died before that. They went on to have James, John, Joseph and George.
After Helen's death John married Maria Garwood 18 Dec 1861.

The Helen Cowe who died in 27 Oct 1858 in Eyemouth was the daughter of Edward Cromwell and Cowe was her married name

April

[Beckey]

1861 Eyemouth,Main St. N.E.Side--1 room.
John Scott    H  W  38  Fisherman     Eyemouth.
William         S        10                              ".
James          S          9                              ".
John             S          6                              ".
Joseph         S          4                              ".
Alice Cowe   Serv.  U  19  Gen.Serv.         ".

[apanderson]

Jings! 

John didn't hang about for very long then - marrying Maria Garwood 11 months after the death of poor Helen. I imagine tough, that having 5 small children played a big part in him re-marrying so quickly.

Did the baby survive April?

I notice on the 1861 Cencus which Beckey has just posted, there's no mention of a 3 month old baby in the household - of course, the baby could have been somewhere else at the time. (Cencus taken 7th/8th April)

Anne

[k3nnyc]

To clear up any confusion above:

Helen Cowe the daughter of Euphemia Collin and James Cowe died 7 Jan 1861 caused by rupture of the womb during child labour.
Helen and John Scott married at Lamberton Toll in 1844 and they are in Eyemouth in 1851 with 8 month old William. Two children (a boy and a girl) had died before that. They went on to have James, John, Joseph and George.
After Helen's death John married Maria Garwood 18 Dec 1861.

The Helen Cowe who died in 27 Oct 1858 in Eyemouth was the daughter of Edward Cromwell and Cowe was her married name

April

Hi April, do you have documentary evidence that the Helen Cowe who died in 1858 was the daughter of Edward Cromwell (Crumwell) and that Cowe is her married name?

Thanks,
Kenny