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NameBorn Died Spouse(s)
George Cowles 189723 Oct 1897 in Wandsworth, London18 Oct 1957 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, ScotlandDoris Annie Biswell 1901

George's Paternal AncestorsGeorge's Maternal Ancestors George's Children George's Siblings(s)
George Frederick Cowles 1870Caroline Cecilia SnellingGeorge Cowles 1920 - 1920Robert Frederick Cowles 1894
Frederick Cowles 1843Julia HawardLeslie Albert Harry Cowles 1922 - 27/10/2000Harry Cowles 1896
John Cowles 1809Mary SeamansGeorge Charles Cowles 1923 - 6 Jul 1989Cecilia Cowles 1899
Charles Cowles 1777Sarah CrispClifford Bryan Cowles 1930 - 3 Apr 2009Julia Cowles 1899
Charles Cowles 1756Sarah CheanyAda Cowles 1904
Charles Cowles 1724Elizabeth BeamishCharles William Cowles 1910
Charles Cowles 1698Mary Woodrow
John Cowles 1663SUSANNA SMITH
Edward Cowles 1632Anne Beadman
Symon Cowles 1593Joan Hunt
Willimus Colles 1569Elizabeth Dalton
Will. Cowlles 1544Anna Roser

Events In George's LifeDate Event Location Sources & Citations
Birth23 Oct 1897Wandsworth, London
London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
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Birth date: 23 Oct 1897
Birth place:
Residence date: 4 Feb 1901
Residence place: London, England
1911 England Census
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Birth date: abt 1898
Birth place: London, United Kingdom
Residence date: 02 Apr 1911
Residence place: Battersea, London, England
1911 England Census
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
1901 England Census
Class: RG13; Piece: 442; Folio: 63; Page: 17.
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Birth date: abt 1898
Birth place: Battersea, London, England
Residence date: 1901
Residence place: Battersea, London, England
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
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Birth date: Dec 1897
Birth place: London, United Kingdom
1939 England and Wales Register
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/560H
1921 England Census
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/2195, ED 11, Sch 239; Book: 02195
Residence1897London, England
Residence4 Feb 1901295 Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London, England
Battersea Park Road School (0211) opened in 1874. Became Chesterton Primary School in 1951
London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
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Birth date: 23 Oct 1897
Birth place:
Residence date: 4 Feb 1901
Residence place: London, England
1901 Census1901Battersea, London, England
1901 England Census
Class: RG13; Piece: 442; Folio: 63; Page: 17.
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Birth date: abt 1898
Birth place: Battersea, London, England
Residence date: 1901
Residence place: Battersea, London, England
1911 Census02 Apr 191159 Henley Street, Battersea, London, England
Relation to Head: Son
1911 England Census
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Birth date: abt 1898
Birth place: London, United Kingdom
Residence date: 02 Apr 1911
Residence place: Battersea, London, England
1911 England Census
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
Residence1914Battersea, England
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers
Military Services1914-1920
Legend has it that George was the youngest person ever to receive a battlefield promotion. Injuries sustained during active military service subsequently resulted in the award of a military pension.

Name: George Cowles
Record Type: Military
Service Number: M/381257, 9/9888
Corps, Regiment or Unit: R A S C R W Sarr
Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
Description: Other Ranks Survived
Reference Number: 11/M/226108, Z/Asc/21182
UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 2053
British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
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Residence date:
Residence place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
Residence191951 Larnaca Street, Bermondsey and Bethnal Green
Also recorded as: Tower Hamlets
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers
Residence1920Battersea, England
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers
Birth Of A Child1920Lambeth, Greater LondonBirth of 1st Child George
1921 Census1921Battersea, London, Surrey, England
Occupation: Painters Labourer; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
1921 England Census
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/2195, ED 11, Sch 239; Book: 02195
Birth Of A Child1922Wandsworth, LondonBirth of 2nd Child Leslie Albert Harry
Residence1923Battersea, Surrey, England
Birth Of A Child1923Wandsworth, LondonBirth of 3rd Child George Charles
Residence1926Battersea, England
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers
Birth Of A Child1930Battersea, LondonBirth of 4th Child Clifford Bryan
Residence1932Carshalton, Surrey, England
Sutton, Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1931-1970
Residence1933Surrey, England
Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962
Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Electoral Registers
1939 Register1939London, England
Marital Status: Married
1939 England and Wales Register
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/560H
Death18 Oct 1957West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
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Death date: 18 Oct 1957
Death place: Aylesbury

Notes About George Other Sources For George
George was in the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, Army Service Corps If I have it right on the medals it is West Surrey Stationed at Royston. He Met Doris Annie Biswell at Preston Bissett. They Later Married and had a subsequent business named Preston Caterers. 1911 Census Household Transcript Name: Relationship to head: Marital Status: Years married: Sex: Age in 1911: Occupation: Where born: COWLES, GEORGE HEAD MARRIED 19 M 41 PRINTER'S LABOURER GENERAL BROMLEY KENT COWLES, CAROLINE CECILIA WIFE MARRIED F 39 LON WALWORTH ROAD NEWINGTON COWLES, ROBERT FREDERICK SON SINGLE M 16 PAITER'S LAYER ON LON BATTERSEA COWLES, HARRY SON SINGLE M 15 MESSENGER LON BATTERSEA COWLES, GEORGE SON M 13 SCHOOL PROVISIONS ERRAND BOY LON BATTERSEA COWLES, JULIA DAUGHTER F 11 SCHOOL LON BATTERSEA COWLES, CECILIA DAUGHTER F 11 SCHOOL LON BATTERSEA COWLES, ADA DAUGHTER F 6 LON BATTERSEA COWLES, CHARLES WILLIAM SON M 1 LON BATTERSEA COWLES ADA (RG14PN2158 RG78PN74 RD26 SD1 ED15 SN268) Address 49 HENLEY ST BATT PARK ROAD S W County London District Wandsworth Subdistrict East Battersea Enumeration District 15 Parish Battersea
London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P70/All/007
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers
England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
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Marriage date: Mar 1920
Marriage place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923
Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 049/0185/Cow-Cox
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