LIVERPOOL DIRECTORIES

[dunelm]

Help wanted.  Gores Directory for Liverpool (1911) shows my ancestor William Henry COWLEY, a postman, living at 64 Leven Street, Kirkdale. He was known to be living at 58 Leven Street in 1919.

Any listing from later directories would be greatly appreciated.

Dunelm

[Pegasuss]

Just did a search on ancestry 1911 Census, found:

William Henry COWLEY, aged 42Yrs, Bn Lancashire Spouse: Elizabeth COWLEY, Aged 36Yrs, Bn Lancashire.

Living in Kirkdale (I dont have a full sub on ancestry so could not get all details).

[dunelm]

Dear Pegasuss,

Thank you for your helpful reply.  I think that Elizabeth died sometime during the period 1919 to 1925 but I have been unable to find any record. 

I have to say that I am fairly new to RootsChat and your prompt response is greatly appreciated.

Dunelm

[Pegasuss]

I did a quick search on Freebdm, only found one 'Elizabeth COWLEY' death in the right area:

June Qtr 1926

Cowley Elizabeth, aged 54 ref: W. Derby 8b 581

This may be your Elizabeth?

[dunelm]

Dear Pegassus,

Brilliant.  Thank you so much.

Dunelm

[ShaunJ]

He's at 58 in the 1914 directory

[garstonite]

Help wanted.  Gores Directory for Liverpool (1911) shows my ancestor William Henry COWLEY, a postman, living at 64 Leven Street, Kirkdale. He was known to be living at 58 Leven Street in 1919.

Any listing from later directories would be greatly appreciated.

Dunelm

possibly Elizabeth in the 1911 census is his 2nd wife ??...William Henry states aged 42 - so this marriage of William Henry Cowley a Postman - is probably your William

Marriage: 19 Jun 1891 St Peter, Everton, Lancashire, England
William Henry Cowley - 22, Postman, Bachelor, 78 Stanfield Rd.
Constance Emily Wilcock - 20, Spinster, 8 Iden St. Boundary Place
    Groom's Father: Robert Cowley, Shipwright
    Bride's Father: James Wilcock, Clerk
    Witness: Samuel Shaw; Fanny Cartner
what do you think ??

www.freebmd.org.uk
mar qtr 1903 death   Constance Emily Cowley aged 32   ...West Derby  Liverpool
the only marriage I can find between 1903 and 1914 is
William Henry Cowley to Elizabeth Hughes - june qtr 1904   Walsall   6b  1193 ....
maybe someone can find that marriage and see if the father of William was Robert Cowley a Shipwright

[dunelm]

Dear Garstonite,

Thank you for your reply. William's first wife Constance Emily Cowley nee Wilcock died in 1903.  He married Elizabeth Hughes in Aldridge, Staffordshire in 1904 (Walsall 6b 1193 Jun 1904).

I have been unable to find out anything about William's death and I was hoping that the Liverpool Directories would provide a clue to his address after 1925.  At that time he was known to be living at 58 Leven Street, Kirkdale.

His eldest son William Frank Cowley emigrated to Canada circa 1919.  It is possible that William may have joined his son sometime later.

Again, may I say thank you for your assistance.

Dunelm 

[USAmaggie]

First name(s)
William Henry

Last name
Cowley

Relationship to household head
Head

Marital condition
Single

Gender
Male

Age
42

Birth year
1869

Occupation
Postman Civil Service

Birth place
Liverpool Lancs

Address
64 Leven St Kirkdale Liverpool

Parish
Kirkdale

Registration district
West Derby

County
Lancashire

Country
England

Subdistrict
Kirkdale

Enumeration district
16

Census reference
RG14

Census reference
RG14PN22459 RG78PN1323 RD455 SD6 ED16 SN31

Piece number
22459

Record set
1911 Census for England & Wales

Category
Census, land & surveys

Record collection
Census

Collections from
Great Britain
1911 census (see above and below)
William Henry Cowley Head Single Male 42 1869 Postman Civil Service Liverpool Lancs
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Elizabeth Cowley Wife Married Female 36 1875 - Aldridge Staffs
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Constance Cowley Daughter Single Female 16 1895 Clerk Grocery Store Liverpool Lancs
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William Frank Cowley Son Single Male 11 1900 School Liverpool Lancs
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Arthur Cowley Son Single Male 9 1902 School Liverpool Lancs