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Hi, i have below a family i am looking for on the 1861 and 1871 census. There name is Cowie but sometimes is down a Cowey. I did find a George that was the same age and living with grandparents but i don't think it's the same one. Can anyone find them as they seem to go missing within these times and then son George turns up 1881 on a John & Jane ship in Swanscombe, Kent, Then 1891 census in Durham Sunderland where he stayed.

GEORGE COWIE
Male
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Event(s):
Birth: 11 SEP 1856 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Parents:
Father: GEORGE COWIE Family
Mother: MARGARET PORTEOUS

Will be picking up kids from school so will check when i get back

1871 ??

Name: George Cowie
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relationship: Nephew
Gender: Male
Where born: Edinburgh
Registration Number: 692/2
Registration district: Leith South Burgh
Civil Parish: Leith South
County: Midlothian
Address: 4 Tolbooth Wynd
ED: 42
Household schedule number: 17
Line: 13
Roll: CSSCT1871_169
Household Members: Name Age
George Cowie 14
Elizabeth Murray 27
James Murray 29
James Murray 8 Mo
John I Murray 6
Rebecca Thomson 20




1861 ??

Name: Geoge Cowie
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relationship: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Canongate, Edinburgh
Registration Number: 685/3
Registration district: Canongate
Civil Parish: Edinburgh Canongate
County: Midlothian
Address: 4 White House Close
ED: 89
Household schedule number: 21
Line: 19
Roll: CSSCT1861_127
Household Members: Name Age
Geoge Cowie 4
Catherine R Murray 55
James Murray 19



What is the occupation of father George?

Thanks Glitter, thats the one we found but is a different family, Im not sure what the fathers occupation is. Debbie

I figured that was the same one - oh bother

Have you actually got the birth cert or is the info from the IGI ?

Any other children to help with the search

This is from a friend of mine and she has George birth cert, i will ask if it has his fathers occupation on it, we are not sure if they had any other kids as when George turned up in England his past life seemed to be a mystery to everyone.

Hi

There is a marriage between George Cowie and Margaret Porteous in Edinburgh in October 1854 which says he is a Jeweller

Margaret

1851 just in case it is relevant


Name: George Cowie
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relationship: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Edingh, Edinburgh
Parish Number: 685/1
Civil Parish: Edinburgh High Church
County: Midlothian
Address: 7 Milne's Square
Occupation: Jeweller Jour
ED: 11
Page: 15 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 51
Line: 5
Roll: CSSCT1851_179
Household Members: Name Age
George Cowie 18
John Richardson 21
Alexander Steele 65
Janet Steele 50
Janet Steele 22

Oh yes that rings a bell about the Jeweller. It was a while ago she asked me to have a look and i gave up but trying again and on a mission. Debbie

found out Jeweller Journey man, Whats that all about, is that some kind of traveller or something. Debbie

A journeyman is a qualified craftsman who has served his apprenticeship.

Thanks mgnv