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John GowlandAge: 801832–1913

Name
John Gowland
Given names
John
Surname
Gowland
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Birth 1 April 1832 29 20
 Frosterley, Durham, England

Address:
Dryburnside
Baptism 1 April 1832
 Stanhope, Durham, England

St Thomas the Apostle, Stanhope
Source:  Parish Registers: Stanhope, St Thomas the Apostle
St Thomas the Apostle, Stanhope
Birth of a brother 8 February 1835 (Age 2)
 Frosterley, Durham, England

younger brother - Thomas Gowland
Baptism of a brother 8 February 1835 (Age 2)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

younger brother - Thomas Gowland
States 15 June 1836 (Age 4)
 

Note: Arkansas became 25th state
States 26 January 1837 (Age 4)
 

Note: Michigan became 26th state
Birth of a sister 5 February 1837 (Age 4)
 Frosterley, Durham, England

younger sister - Eleanor Gowland
American President 4 March 1837 (Age 4)
 

Note: Martin Van Buren
British Monarchy 20 June 1837 (Age 5)
 

Note: Queen Victoria
Birth of a sister 30 June 1839 (Age 7)
 Frosterley, Durham, England

younger sister - Elizabeth Gowland
American President 4 March 1841 (Age 8)
 

Note: William Henry Harrison
American President 4 April 1841 (Age 9)
 

Note: John Tyler
Birth of a sister 8 April 1841 (Age 9)
 Frosterley, Durham, England

younger sister - Jane Gowland
Baptism of a sister 2 May 1841 (Age 9)
 Frosterley, Durham, England

younger sister - Jane Gowland
Census 6 June 1841 (Age 9)
 Frosterley, Durham, England

Address:
High Bishopley
Shared note:  1841 UK Census transcript - Thomas Gowland - Household

HO107/308/13, Folio 17, Page 8

NameAgeSexOccupationBICBOE
Thomas Gowland35MLead MinerY
Elizabeth Gowland25FY
John Gowland9MY
Thomas Gowland6MY
Eleanor Gowland4FY
Elizabeth Gowland1FY
Jane Gowland2mFY
Ann Stephenson25FY
John Stephenson6mMY

Birth of a brother June 1844 (Age 12)
 Frosterley, Durham, England

younger brother - Harrison Gowland
States 3 March 1845 (Age 12)
 

Note: Florida became 27th state
American President 4 March 1845 (Age 12)
 

Note: James K Polk
States 28 December 1845 (Age 13)
 

Note: Texas became 28th state
States 28 December 1846 (Age 14)
 

Note: Iowa became 29th state
States 29 May 1848 (Age 16)
 

Note: Wisconsin became 30th state
American President 4 March 1849 (Age 16)
 

Note: Zachary Taylor
Birth of a sister September 1849 (Age 17)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

younger sister - Mary Gowland
Birth of a sister March 1850 (Age 17)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

younger sister - Ann Gowland
American President 9 July 1850 (Age 18)
 

Note: Millard Fillmore
States 9 September 1850 (Age 18)
 

Note: California became 31st state
Census 30 March 1851 (Age 18)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

Address:
Dodd House
Shared note:  1851 UK Census transcript - Thomas Gowland - Household

HO107/2388, Folio 281, Page 11, Schedule 43

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
Thomas GowlandHeadM48MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Elizabeth GowlandwifeM39FDurham, Stanhope
John GowlandsonU19MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Thomas GowlandsonU16MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Eleanor Gowlanddaughter14FScholarDurham, Stanhope
Elizabeth Gowlanddaughter11FScholarDurham, Stanhope
Jane Gowlanddaughter9FScholarDurham, Stanhope
Harrison Gowlandson6MDurham, Stanhope
Mary Gowlanddaughter2FDurham, Stanhope
Ann Gowlanddaughter1FDurham, Stanhope

American President 4 March 1853 (Age 20)
 

Note: Franklin Pierce
Birth of a sister June 1855 (Age 23)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

younger sister - Sarah Hannah Gowland
American President 4 March 1857 (Age 24)
 

Note: James Buchanan
States 11 May 1858 (Age 26)
 

Note: Minnesota became 32nd state
States 14 February 1859 (Age 26)
 

Note: Oregon became 33rd state
MarriageMary Sanderson - View family
December 1859 (Age 27)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

Birth of a son
#1		 March 1860 (Age 27)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

son - Joseph Gowland
States 29 January 1861 (Age 28)
 

Note: Kansas became 34th state
American President 4 March 1861 (Age 28)
 

Note: Abraham Lincoln
Census 7 April 1861 (Age 29)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

Address:
West Sound Burn
Shared note:  1861 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG9/3725, Folio 82, Page 2, Schedule 7

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandheadM29MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Mary GowlandwifeM25FDurham, Stanhope
Joseph Gowlandson1MDurham, Stanhope

Birth of a son
#2		 December 1861 (Age 29)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

son - Thomas Gowland
Birth of a son
#3		 June 1863 (Age 31)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

son - Harrison Gowland
States 20 June 1863 (Age 31)
 

Note: West Virginia became 35th state
States 31 October 1864 (Age 32)
 

Note: Nevada became 36th state
American President 15 April 1865 (Age 33)
 

Note: Andrew Johnson
Birth of a son
#4		 March 1867 (Age 34)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

son - John George Gowland
States 1 March 1867 (Age 34)
 

Note: Nebraska became 37th state
Birth of a son
#5		 March 1869 (Age 36)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

son - Ralph Gowland
American President 4 March 1869 (Age 36)
 

Note: Ulysses S Grant
Census 2 April 1871 (Age 39)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

Shared note:  1871 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG10/4950, Folio 61, Page 15, Schedule 77

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandHeadM37MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Mary GowlandwifeM34FDurham, Edmundbyers
Joseph Gowlandson11MScholarDurham, Stanhope
Thomas Gowlandson9MScholarDurham, Stanhope
Harrison Gowlandson7MScholarDurham, Stanhope
John George Gowlandson4MDurham, Stanhope
Ralph Gowlandson2MDurham, Stanhope

States 1 August 1876 (Age 44)
 

Note: Colorado became 38th state
American President 4 March 1877 (Age 44)
 

Note: Rutherford B Hayes
American President 4 March 1881 (Age 48)
 

Note: James A Garfield
Census 3 April 1881 (Age 49)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

Address:
East Lane
Shared note:  1881 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG11/4938, Folio 88, Page 39, Schedule 217

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandHeadM49MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Mary GowlandwifeM45FDurham, Stanhope
Joseph GowlandsonU21MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Thomas GowlandsonU19MWater Man ReservoirDurham, Stanhope
Harrison GowlandsonU17MLimestone QuarrymanDurham, Stanhope
John George Gowlandson14MScholarDurham, Stanhope
Ralph Gowlandson12MScholarDurham, Stanhope

American President 19 September 1881 (Age 49)
 

Note: Chester A Arthur
Death of a son 11 November 1881 (Age 49)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

son - Ralph Gowland
Burial of a son 11 November 1881 (Age 49)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

son - Ralph Gowland
American President 4 March 1885 (Age 52)
 

Note: Grover Cleveland
American President 4 March 1889 (Age 56)
 

Note: Benjamin Harrison
States 2 November 1889 (Age 57)
 

Note: North Dakota became 39th state
States 2 November 1889 (Age 57)
 

Note: South Dakota became 40th state
States 8 November 1889 (Age 57)
 

Note: Montana became 41st state
States 11 November 1889 (Age 57)
 

Note: Washington became 42nd state
States 3 July 1890 (Age 58)
 

Note: Idaho became 43rd state
States 10 July 1890 (Age 58)
 

Note: Wyoming became 44th state
Census 5 April 1891 (Age 59)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

Address:
East Lane
Shared note:  1891 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG12/4084, Folio 71, Page 33, Schedule 208

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmREmDEmNBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandHeadM59MLimestone QuarrymanYDurham, Stanhope
Mary GowlandwifeM55FDurham, Stanhope
Joseph GowlandsonS31MLimestone QuarrymanYDurham, Stanhope
John G GowlandsonS23MLimestone QuarrymanYDurham, Stanhope1
Ralph SandersonboarderS71Retired Waterman of ReservoirDurham, Stanhope

Death of a mother 22 January 1892 (Age 59)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

mother - Elizabeth Stephenson
Death of a father 25 July 1892 (Age 60)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

father - Thomas Gowland
American President 4 March 1893 (Age 60)
 

Note: Grover Cleveland
States 4 January 1896 (Age 63)
 

Note: Utah became 45th state
Death of a sister 5 June 1896 (Age 64)
 Frosterley, Durham, England

younger sister - Elizabeth Gowland
Burial of a sister 5 June 1896 (Age 64)
 Frosterley, Durham, England

younger sister - Elizabeth Gowland
American President 4 March 1897 (Age 64)
 

Note: William McKinley
Death of a sister June 1898 (Age 66)
 Eppleby, Yorkshire, England

younger sister - Jane Gowland
British Monarchy 22 January 1901 (Age 68)
 

Note: King Edward VII
Census 31 March 1901 (Age 68)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

Address:
East Lane
Shared note:  1901 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG13/4661, Folio 32, Page 18, Schedule 109

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandHeadM69MLimestone QuarrierworkerDurham, Frosterley
Mary GowlandwifeM65FDurham, Edmundbyers
Joseph GowlandsonS41MLimestone QuarrierworkerDurham, Stanhope
Thomas GowlandsonW39MGeneral LabourerworkerDurham, Stanhope
John George GowlandsonS35MLimestone QuarrierworkerDurham, Stanhope1
Mary Alice Gowlandgranddaughter9FDurham, Blackhill

Death of a wife September 1901 (Age 69)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

wife - Mary Sanderson
American President 14 September 1901 (Age 69)
 

Note: Theodore Roosevelt
Death of a brother March 1902 (Age 69)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

younger brother - Thomas Gowland
Death of a son September 1906 (Age 74)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

son - Thomas Gowland
States 17 November 1907 (Age 75)
 

Note: Oklahoma became 46th state
American President 4 March 1909 (Age 76)
 

Note: William Howard Taft
British Monarchy 6 May 1910 (Age 78)
 

Note: King George V
Census 2 April 1911 (Age 79)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

Address:
Prosepect Place
Shared note:  1911 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG14/29837, RG78PN1727, RD549, SD2, ED8, SN26

NameRelationMCAgeSexYrsMChBChLChDOccupationIndustryEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandHeadW79M----Retired Limestone QuarrymanDurham, Frosterley
John George GowlandsonS45M----Limestone QuarrymanworkerDurham, Stanhope1
Mary Ann StephensonservantS29F----General Domestic ServantDurham, Wolsingham

States 6 January 1912 (Age 79)
 

Note: New Mexico became 47th state
States 14 February 1912 (Age 79)
 

Note: Arizona became 48th state
Death 24 January 1913 (Age 80)
 Stanhope, Durham, England

Address:
Prospect Place
Probate 10 March 1913 (45 days after death)
 Durham City, Durham, England

Note: Probate to Harrison Gowland bank rider. Effects £192 4s 10d.
Family with parents - View family
father
Thomas Gowland

Birth 1 September 1802 27 22  Frosterley, Durham, England

Death 25 July 1892 (Age 89)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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9 years
mother
Elizabeth Stephenson

Birth 2 October 1811  Stanhope, Durham, England

Death 22 January 1892 (Age 80)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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Marriage: 28 May 1831 — Stanhope, Durham, England
10 months
#1 himself
John Gowland

Birth 1 April 1832 29 20  Frosterley, Durham, England

Death 24 January 1913 (Age 80)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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3 years
#2 younger brother
Thomas Gowland

Birth 8 February 1835 32 23  Frosterley, Durham, England

Death March 1902 (Age 67)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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2 years
#3 younger sister
Eleanor Gowland

Birth 5 February 1837 34 25  Frosterley, Durham, England

Death March 1921 (Age 84)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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2 years
#4 younger sister
Elizabeth Gowland

Birth 30 June 1839 36 27  Frosterley, Durham, England

Death 5 June 1896 (Age 56) Age: 57  Frosterley, Durham, England

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21 months
#5 younger sister
Jane Gowland

Birth 8 April 1841 38 29  Frosterley, Durham, England

Death June 1898 (Age 57)  Eppleby, Yorkshire, England

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3 years
#6 younger brother
Harrison Gowland

Birth June 1844 41 32  Frosterley, Durham, England

Death 7 February 1925 Age: 80  Frosterley, Durham, England

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5 years
#7 younger sister
Mary Gowland

Birth September 1849 47 37  Stanhope, Durham, England

Death June 1917 Age: 67  Bowes, Yorkshire, England

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6 months
#8 younger sister
Ann Gowland

Birth March 1850 47 38  Stanhope, Durham, England

Death March 1924 (Age 74)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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5 years
#9 younger sister
Sarah Hannah Gowland

Birth June 1855 52 43  Stanhope, Durham, England

Death December 1926 Age: 71  Stanhope, Durham, England

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Family with Mary Sanderson - View family
himself
John Gowland

Birth 1 April 1832 29 20  Frosterley, Durham, England

Death 24 January 1913 (Age 80)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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3 years
wife
Mary Sanderson

Birth 4 June 1835 26 27  Edmundbyers, Durham, England

Death September 1901 (Age 66)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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Marriage: December 1859 — Stanhope, Durham, England
3 months
#1 son
Joseph Gowland

Birth March 1860 27 24  Stanhope, Durham, England

Death 12 June 1933 (Age 73)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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21 months
#2 son
Thomas Gowland

Birth December 1861 29 26  Stanhope, Durham, England

Death September 1906 (Age 44)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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18 months
#3 son
Harrison Gowland

Birth June 1863 31 27  Stanhope, Durham, England

Death September 1930 (Age 67)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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4 years
#4 son
John George Gowland

Birth March 1867 34 31  Stanhope, Durham, England

Death March 1932 (Age 65)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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2 years
#5 son
Ralph Gowland

Birth March 1869 36 33  Stanhope, Durham, England

Death 11 November 1881 (Age 12)  Stanhope, Durham, England

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John Gowland has 22 first cousins recorded

Father's family (22)

Parents Ralph Gowland + Ann Pickering
1 John Gowland 1834–?
2 Thomas Pickering Gowland 1836–1883
3 Phoebe Jane Gowland 1837–1899
4 Eleanor Gowland 1840–1867
5 Elizabeth Gowland 1842–?
6 Mary Gowland 1844–?
7 Ralph Gowland 1846–1923
8 Joseph Gowland 1848–1929
9 Anne Gowland 1850–1926
10 Amelia Gowland 1852–?
11 Harrison Gowland 1856–1859
Parents George Harrison + Elizabeth Gowland
1 John Harrison 1833–?
2 Thomas Harrison 1835–?
3 Elizabeth Jane Harrison 1837–1837
Parents Joseph Gowland + Hannah Harrop
1 Joseph Gowland 1836–1860
2 John Gowland 1838–1916
3 Robert Gowland 1841–1909
4 Elizabeth Gowland 1843–?
5 Mary Ann Gowland 1846–?
6 Eleanor Gowland 1848–1857
7 Jane Gowland 1851–?
8 Thomas Gowland 1855–?

Mother's family (0)

BaptismParish Registers: Stanhope, St Thomas the ApostleSt Thomas the Apostle, Stanhope
St Thomas the Apostle, Stanhope

 
States Arkansas became 25th state
States Michigan became 26th state
American President Martin Van Buren
British Monarchy Queen Victoria
American President William Henry Harrison
American President John Tyler
Census
1841 UK Census transcript - Thomas Gowland - Household

HO107/308/13, Folio 17, Page 8

NameAgeSexOccupationBICBOE
Thomas Gowland35MLead MinerY
Elizabeth Gowland25FY
John Gowland9MY
Thomas Gowland6MY
Eleanor Gowland4FY
Elizabeth Gowland1FY
Jane Gowland2mFY
Ann Stephenson25FY
John Stephenson6mMY


States Florida became 27th state
American President James K Polk
States Texas became 28th state
States Iowa became 29th state
States Wisconsin became 30th state
American President Zachary Taylor
American President Millard Fillmore
States California became 31st state
Census
1851 UK Census transcript - Thomas Gowland - Household

HO107/2388, Folio 281, Page 11, Schedule 43

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
Thomas GowlandHeadM48MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Elizabeth GowlandwifeM39FDurham, Stanhope
John GowlandsonU19MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Thomas GowlandsonU16MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Eleanor Gowlanddaughter14FScholarDurham, Stanhope
Elizabeth Gowlanddaughter11FScholarDurham, Stanhope
Jane Gowlanddaughter9FScholarDurham, Stanhope
Harrison Gowlandson6MDurham, Stanhope
Mary Gowlanddaughter2FDurham, Stanhope
Ann Gowlanddaughter1FDurham, Stanhope


American President Franklin Pierce
American President James Buchanan
States Minnesota became 32nd state
States Oregon became 33rd state
States Kansas became 34th state
American President Abraham Lincoln
Census
1861 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG9/3725, Folio 82, Page 2, Schedule 7

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandheadM29MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Mary GowlandwifeM25FDurham, Stanhope
Joseph Gowlandson1MDurham, Stanhope


States West Virginia became 35th state
States Nevada became 36th state
American President Andrew Johnson
States Nebraska became 37th state
American President Ulysses S Grant
Census
1871 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG10/4950, Folio 61, Page 15, Schedule 77

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandHeadM37MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Mary GowlandwifeM34FDurham, Edmundbyers
Joseph Gowlandson11MScholarDurham, Stanhope
Thomas Gowlandson9MScholarDurham, Stanhope
Harrison Gowlandson7MScholarDurham, Stanhope
John George Gowlandson4MDurham, Stanhope
Ralph Gowlandson2MDurham, Stanhope


States Colorado became 38th state
American President Rutherford B Hayes
American President James A Garfield
Census
1881 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG11/4938, Folio 88, Page 39, Schedule 217

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandHeadM49MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Mary GowlandwifeM45FDurham, Stanhope
Joseph GowlandsonU21MLead MinerDurham, Stanhope
Thomas GowlandsonU19MWater Man ReservoirDurham, Stanhope
Harrison GowlandsonU17MLimestone QuarrymanDurham, Stanhope
John George Gowlandson14MScholarDurham, Stanhope
Ralph Gowlandson12MScholarDurham, Stanhope


American President Chester A Arthur
American President Grover Cleveland
American President Benjamin Harrison
States North Dakota became 39th state
States South Dakota became 40th state
States Montana became 41st state
States Washington became 42nd state
States Idaho became 43rd state
States Wyoming became 44th state
Census
1891 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG12/4084, Folio 71, Page 33, Schedule 208

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmREmDEmNBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandHeadM59MLimestone QuarrymanYDurham, Stanhope
Mary GowlandwifeM55FDurham, Stanhope
Joseph GowlandsonS31MLimestone QuarrymanYDurham, Stanhope
John G GowlandsonS23MLimestone QuarrymanYDurham, Stanhope1
Ralph SandersonboarderS71Retired Waterman of ReservoirDurham, Stanhope


American President Grover Cleveland
States Utah became 45th state
American President William McKinley
British Monarchy King Edward VII
Census
1901 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG13/4661, Folio 32, Page 18, Schedule 109

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandHeadM69MLimestone QuarrierworkerDurham, Frosterley
Mary GowlandwifeM65FDurham, Edmundbyers
Joseph GowlandsonS41MLimestone QuarrierworkerDurham, Stanhope
Thomas GowlandsonW39MGeneral LabourerworkerDurham, Stanhope
John George GowlandsonS35MLimestone QuarrierworkerDurham, Stanhope1
Mary Alice Gowlandgranddaughter9FDurham, Blackhill


American President Theodore Roosevelt
States Oklahoma became 46th state
American President William Howard Taft
British Monarchy King George V
Census
1911 UK Census transcript - John Gowland - Household

RG14/29837, RG78PN1727, RD549, SD2, ED8, SN26

NameRelationMCAgeSexYrsMChBChLChDOccupationIndustryEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
John GowlandHeadW79M----Retired Limestone QuarrymanDurham, Frosterley
John George GowlandsonS45M----Limestone QuarrymanworkerDurham, Stanhope1
Mary Ann StephensonservantS29F----General Domestic ServantDurham, Wolsingham


States New Mexico became 47th state
States Arizona became 48th state
Probate Probate to Harrison Gowland bank rider. Effects £192 4s 10d.

 

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