Cowie, Peterhead 1841/1851

[Forfarian]

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[Neale1961]

William COWIE married Jean BRUCE
Marriage 9 July 1861 in Peterhead
William Cowie, bachelor, seaman, age 20, address Ugie St.
Father - William Cowie (dead); mother Margaret Martin (dead)

William COWIE
Born 1839 Peterhead
1871 London – 2nd mate certificate

1871 census
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59026eabe9379091b1eae9a5/ann-cowie-1871-aberdeenshire-peterhead-1861-?locale=en


Poor Board application March 1874
Jane Bruce / Jane Cowie born 25 April 1843
Address - 2 Crooked Lane Peterhead
Seaman’s widow and  4 dependent children
Children – Ann 30/9/1861, William 6/6/1867, Magdalena 27/6/1869, Jemima 18/12/1872

William Cowie seaman drowned off “Industry” 1 Jany 1872

1881 census
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/image-viewer/census_lds/census_lds-200247a8-ea6f-4ce4-8e88-80eec861ea0e?search_token=71400215567b7b93001f65&row=row_1&sort=&order=&from_page=

[Andrew C.]

Thanks again, this has cleared a lot up. The 1851 census is still a bit of a mystery, with the whereabouts of Alexander but at least we have confirmed George, William and Alexander are brothers and survived childhood, went on to marry and had families.

We have not confirmed William’s parents are Andrew and Isobel Brown but it does look that way.

I had found the death of William Cowie, Sailmaker, at sea in 1890 but suspected this was George and Jane’s son as George was a a Sailmaker on the 1841 census, I think you have confirmed this.

[Andrew C.]

I just noticed you say William died in January 1872 however Jemima was born in December 1872.

[Neale1961]

I just noticed you say William died in January 1872 however Jemima was born in December 1872.

That is the information on the Poor Law Application. I don't know how accurate their details are. You would need to look at Jemima's birth certificate to be sure of her birth date. (FamilySearch has her birth month as November)
You might find mention of drowning off the ship "Industry" in the newspaper to pin down an exact date.

[Neale1961]

William received his seaman's 2nd mates certificate on 20 Sept 1871 - so we assume, he was still alive then.

[Neale1961]

The 1851 census is still a bit of a mystery, with the whereabouts of Alexander.

He is in Ugie street poor house
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59026740e9379091b1cc41e9/alexander-cowie-1851-aberdeenshire-peterhead-1843-?locale=en

We have not confirmed William’s parents are Andrew and Isobel Brown but it does look that way.

Surely his baptism record confirms that. You also have minutes from the Kirk Sessions.
DNA would be the only other possible confirmation.

[Neale1961]

Ok, I found William's register of death at sea - in Dec 1873.
So quite a few discrepancies across various records

Also On scotlands People
COWIE,  WILLIAM
age 23  (obvioulsy not correct)
M
1873
018 / MR / 186       Marine Register

[Andrew C.]

 I presume Alexander is the one in the poor house however with the age being a bit out and him not being with his brothers there was just a bit of uncertainty. Not important.

Does it not say 32 for Williams death in 1877?