cowley of east retford,black boy inn

[ricky1]

There is a family tree on anc*stry saying what you have about Sarah Elizabeth Snowden, born London, but thats all unscourced, so would take that with a pinch of salt

ricky

[ricky1]

hi

Just to lt you know there are three births for a possible Sarah Elizabeth Hill in London around 1861 ish

ricky

[ricky1]

Looking on the 1911 census there is a Sophia Cowley aged 49 living in Worksop Notts, and a James Cowley aged 53 living in Worksop Notts

As its a pay per view site, you would have to buy credits to look and see if they are a couple or not

ricky

[ricky1]

Birth reg for

Winifred Cowley
1889
Dec Quarter
East Retford
Notts
vol 7b
page 10

or
James Sidney Cowley
1890
Dec Quarter
East Retford
Notts
vol 7b
page 9

or
Dorothy May Cowley
1894
June Quarter   
East Retford
Notts
Volume: 7b
Page: 7   


get any of these birth certs and it will give you their mothers maiden name, then we will know if we are on the right track

ricky

[Willow24]

I have stumbled across this website in search of the history of the Black Boy Inn, Retford. I am very interested in the idea that the landlords wife died in the pub, do you have any proof of this? Also if you have happened to find out more about the pub in your research I would appreciate it if you would share your information.

[melonhead]

i have the copy of the court inquiry into the death of Sarah Elizabeth Hill, they thought there might have been foul play, BUT she was drunk and fell off the sofa and broke her neck, this was my great-grandmother. i will try and dig out some info for you, i have not done any research for about 1 year, so i am a little rusty now, regards.
you didn't say what your link was and where you come from ??

[Willow24]

Thank you ever so much, any help is greatly appreciated. I am looking to create a full history of the building. I work in the heritage industry myself so any excuse to do some research. Your information would flesh out what I've already found.

[joycerockett]

Can I help?  I am the daughter of James sidney Cowley and James Cowley was my Grandad.  I have
a photo of the Black Boy Hotel in Retford with my grandmother Sophia standing outside.                        I would love to know who is searching and if i can be of help.  I am 86yrs old.

[joycerockett]

Just realised I said my grandmother pictured outside the Inn was sophia when I meant Sarah.  Sophia was my step-grandmother, sorry to confuse.