Sydney James Henry Cowell 1884 - c1954

A naval pensioner seaman and the 2nd of 4 children of John Cowell (a police constable) and Emma Mills,

Sydney Cowell, the third cousin twice-removed on the mother's side of Nigel Horne, was born in New Brompton, Kent, England on Feb 6, 18841,2,3 and baptized in Chatham, Kent, England on Mar 2, 1884.

Throughout his life, Sydney lived in several places: on 71 Victoria Road, Willesden, London, England on Apr 5, 18917; in Plymouth, Devon, England on Mar 31, 1901; and on 28 Claremont Road, Kilburn, London in 19246 (the same place as his parents had been living on Jun 19, 1921), in 19365 and on Sep 29, 19391. He served in the navy from Apr 14, 1900 to Oct 1, 1938.

He died c. May 1954 in Paddington, London4.

Parents

1. John Charles was born on May 10, 1862
2. Emma Elizabeth was born in 1861

Citations

1. 1939 Register - Findmypast (was recorded at this address)
2. England & Wales births 1837-2006 - Findmypast
3. Kent Baptisms - Findmypast
4. England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast
5. 1936 Electoral Register
6. 1924 Electoral Register
7. 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 7 and the son of the head of the household)

Media

1901 UK Census

1936 Electoral Register

Sydney Cowell - Naval Medals

1924 Electoral Register

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