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James Cowherd b1764 Staveley, Westmorland

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Mike *

Mike * Report 4 Sep 2012 17:17

Where did you get his birthdate and birthplace from please ?

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 4 Sep 2012 17:13

welcome Mike.

The only thing I can suggest is looking on Family Search. Just put in surname Cowherd and place of birth Westmorland and see what comes up. There are a lot with this surname at Underbarrow Westmorland. Underbarrow is not that far from Staveley

You do know that Westmorland no longer exists but now part of Cumbria.

Good Luck, Jennifer

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barig99

barig99 Report 4 Sep 2012 16:44

Hi All. This is my fiirst post on GR. Does anyone know anything of James Cowherd 1764-1794 from Staveley in Westmorland? His parents, siblings? I know he had a son, William, who in turn had a son, Thomas C. Cowherd, who emigrated to Canada and became an assistant to Alexander Graham Bell.
I'm trying to find out if there is a connection between this branch and my own, which also comes from the same area. I'm convinced there is, but can't find anything concrete at all. Apart from them coming from the same area, the same names are used for both sets of ancestors and the surname spelling is the same.
Thanks. Mike.

Researching:
Cowherd, Coward from Kendal, Staveley, Ulverston areaa of Westmorland. Also, Liverpool and Canada.

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