Birth

28 May 1876
133 Charles Street, Newtown, Hebburn, Durham, England

Death

2 May 1949
Benoni Hospital, Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Biography

Joseph William Cowen was born on 28 May 1876 at 133 Charles Street, Newtown, Hebburn, Durham, England.

He was the son of John Cowen and Ellen Bates.

He was recorded in the census in 1881 at Hedworth And Monkton And Jarrow, Durham, England.

He was educated at Admission to Durham Road School, Gateshead, Durham, England in 4 Jun 1883.

He was recorded in the census in 1891 at Gateshead, Durham, England.

He was recorded in the census in 1901 at Gateshead, Durham, England.

He was recorded in the census in 31 Mar 1901 at Gateshead, Durham, England.

He married Selina Humble Cruikshanks between Jul and Sep 1901 at Gateshead, Durham, England. Selina Humble was the daughter of Stephen Cruikshanks and Martha Humble. She was born on 17 Jul 1876 at 74 Alexander Road, Consett, Gateshead, Durham, England. She died on 11 May 1952 at Benoni Hospital, Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa at the age of 75.

They had 2 children: Fred Leslie Cowen and Joseph Denton (Dent Or Goggy) Cowen.

He was recorded in the census in 1911 at Barrow In Furness, Walney Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England.

His occupation was Brassfinisher (journeyman).

He died on 2 May 1949 at Benoni Hospital, Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa at the age of 72.