Memory Lane
master brummie
Yes, it's not very clear. I also found the 4 King / Cowley births. Apart from those the best I can string together is this: According to census info Jane / Christine's birthplace was Bristol. Rose and Will may possibly have William King as father, as 1911 census says parents' marriage was 20 years long at that point, so possible william was the father but they did not marry officially until 1899 ...? For 1901 census I found a Rosy King aged 5 as a patient in the City Hospital (Ward End, St Margaret) which may explain why she is not shown at family home. No idea about Bristol connection for Christine, maybe linked to Henry Cowley's conviction driving family to change names/move away? ...Henry Cowley and Louisa had 3 living adult children, Jane, Lizzie and John. 1891 census shows - Jane - went to Bristol for a while and used a different name of Porter on return to Bham, Lizzie - with her mother under mother's maiden name of Bennett, John (Thomas Henry Cowley), gunmaker, I can't find on the census at all for 1891, so maybe he and wife Agnes and daughter Agnes born 1886 also changed name. In 1892 they were in New John Street West though (from their daughter Lily's birth certificate).There are definitely 4 King/Cowley birth registration Sarah 1898, Jennie 1899, Bessie 1900, Charles 1902 and they are with William & Jane 1911. Apart from Jane (listed as Christina in 1901?) there is a Will b1894 (in 1901 & 1911) and a Rose b1895 (in 1911 only), not sure how they fit in.