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1871 for ref Peter Cowley Age: 54 Estimated birth year: abt 1817 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Civil parish: Byker Ecclesiastical parish: Byker St Michael County/Island: Northumberland Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne Sub-registration district: Byker ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 152 Household Members: Name Age Ann Cowley 9 Cath Cowley 21 Margaret Cowley 11 Mary Cowley 50 Mary Cowley 23 Peter Cowley 54 Peter Cowley 14 Susannah Cowley 19 William Dennen 23

Hi Peeps Can someone please have a look for this family for me in 1861. I've got them on the 1871 census in Clifford Street, Newcastle upon Tyne as the following: Peter Cowley Head 54 Born Ireland Mary Cowley Wife 50 Born Scotland Children are Mary, Cath, Susannah, Peter, Margaret and Ann, all born Newcastle upon Tyne. Can't seem to find them in 1861. Thanks very much, Marie x

Mistranscribed as Cooley 1861 census 8 Pawton Dean Terrace, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland Peter Cooley, head, 40, dealer in marine stores, born Ireland Mary, wife, 39, engaged in the shop, born Scotland John, son, 20, labourer, born Surham Sunderland Sarah, dau, 18, housekeeper Mary, dau, 16, scholsr Michael, son, 14, scholar Catherine, dau, 12, scholar Susanna, dau, 10, scholar Peter, son, 5, scholar Margaret, dau, 3, scholar Ann, dau, 1 All born Newcastle except for ones already noted.

Thanks very much Margaret, no wonder I couldn't find it ! Thanks again for your help x

Hi Marie, Found them on 1861. RG9 3827 / 61 / 5 All Saints Newcastle upon tyne. Peter senior was a dealer in marine stones and wife engaged in a shop. Joan

Thanks Joan, what do you suppose a dealer in marine stores was ?! Marie

Forget that, I've just googled it and I think they may have been gypsies ! Scrap merchants perhaps. Marie

This website www*rmhh*co*uk (change *'s to dots) says: Marine Store Dealer = Proprietor of a store selling equipment to Mariners. Something similar to a Ship's Chandler I would think. Maureen

Looks like wife Mary was engaged in the shop. Possible it was their shop and had their name above the door ! oooooh that would be nice.. Have you looked on the other census what was Peter's occupation then ?

Hi, sorry for the delay in replying, on the 1871 census Peter was a General Dealer.