Birth: 20 August 1860 Stretton under Fosse, Monks Kirby, Warwickshire, UK
Father: James Cowles 1823-1881/91
Mother: Emily Adams 1826-1905
Christening: 23 September 1860 St Edith, Monks Kirby, Warwickshire, UK
Marriage: 24 July 1884 East Christ Church, Greenwich, Kent, UK
Husband: John Thomas Heavers 1860-1931
Death: 26 July 1930 Bristol, UK
Buried: Greenbank Cemetery, Eastville, Bristol, UK
Clara Annie Elizabeth Heavers [Rogers] 1885-1976
Thomas James Heavers 1886-1914
Florence Lilian Heavers [Dancey] 1888-1976
Arthur Heavers 1891-1971
Walter Richard Heavers (Richard Edwards) 1893-1971
Edward John Heavers 1894-1896
Emily Jane (Dolly) Heavers [Farquhar] 1897-1981
Percy John Heavers 1899-1954
Irene Victoria Alexandra Heavers [Harding] 1901-1961
Basil George Heavers 1906-1965
Birth of Clara Elizabeth Cowles in FreeBMD in July - September 1860 in Lutterworth District (7A 10).
Copy made on 18 March 2004 of Entry of Birth Number 54 in 1860 in the Lutterworth District - Clara Elizabeth Cowles born 20 August 1860 at Stretton under Fosse to James Cowles, a game keeper, and Emily Cowles formerly Adams. The informant was her mother and the birth was registered on 3 September 1860.
Christening of Clara Elizabeth Cowles in the IGI on 23 September 1860 at Monks Kirby, Warwick, parents James Cowles and Emily. The same information is in Ancestry All England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Two entries in Ancestry Warwickshire, England, Baptisms, 1813-1910 for Clara Elizabeth Cowles on 23 September 1860 at Monks Kirby, parents James and Emily Cowles. "Page 4 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Monks Kirby in the County of Warwick in the Year 1860 [...] September 23 No. 32 Clara Elizabeth [parents] James [a] Gamekeeper, & Emily Cowles [of] Stretton" in both.
In the 1861 census as Clara Cowles aged 6 months, born in Stretton under Foss, Warwickshire, and living with her parents (James and Emily), and sister (Annie) at Keepers Lodge, Stretton under Fosse, Monks Kirby, Warwickshire.
Her sister was registered in January-March 1863 in Lutterworth and baptised on 5 April 5 1863 at St Edith, Monks Kirby when they were living in Stretton.
Her brother was born on 9 January 1866, registered in January-March 1866 in Greenwich, and baptised on 21 February 1866 at St Alphage, Greenwich, when they were living at 7 Reform Place.
Her brother was registered in July-September 1867 in Greenwich and died in the same quarter.
Her brother was born on 4 December 1868, registered in January-March 1869 in Greenwich, and baptised on 30 December 1868 at Christ Church, Greenwich when they were living at 2 Ennetts Cottages, Old Woolwich Road.
In the 1871 census as Clara Cowles, aged 10, born in Shelton (sic - in the index, Stretton on the original), Warwickshire, and living with her parents (James and Emily), brother (Edward) and sister (Jane) and a boarder (Anna Grant aged 1 and born in Greenwich) at No 2 Ennetts Cottages, Old Woolwich Road, Greenwich, Kent.
In the 1881 census as Clara Cowles aged 20, born in Warwickshire, single, and a general domestic servant living with Herman Large (aged 50, born in Germany, a naturalized british subject, and an importer of foreign fancy textiles), his wife (Emlie aged 32 and born in Austria), son (Michael aged 8 and born in London, Middlesex), a companion (Agnes Atkings aged 22, born in Mineton, Suffolk and single) and another servant (Elizabeth Wilster aged 23 a servant, born in Baldock, Hertfordshire and single) at 26 Quadrant Road, Islington, London.
Clara Elizabeth Cowles was a witmess at the marriage of Emily Jane Cowles (her sister) and Arthur Davis on 25 December 1882 at Greenwich East Christ Church.
Marriage of Clara Elizabeth Cowles and John Thomas Heavers in FreeBMD in July-September 1884 at Greenwich (1D 1445).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 for Clara Elizabeth Cowles, father James Cowles, and John Thomas Heavers on 24 July 1884 in Greenwich, Kent.
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940 for Clara Elizabeth Cowles aged 24, father James Cowles, and John Thomas Heavers aged 27, father Thomas Brown Heavers, on 24 July 1884 at Greenwich, East Christ Church. "Page 74 [...] 1884. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Christchurch, Greenwich in the County of Kent [No.] 148 24th July 1884 John Thomas Heavers [aged] 27 [a] Bachelor and Insurance Agent [of] Selcroft Road [father] Thomas Brown Heavers [a] Mariner, [and] Clara Elizabeth Cowles [aged] 24 [a] Spinster [of] Selcroft Road [father] James Cowles [a] Coachman. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the presence of us, James Cowles [and] Elizabeth Ann Blush?".
Her daughter was born on 2 May 1885, registered in April-June 1885 in West Ham, and baptised on 26 August 1885 at Christ Church, Greenwich when they were living at 69 Marlbro' Street.
Her son was born on 20 December 1886, registered in January-March 1887 in West Ham, and baptised on baptised 25 March 1887 at St Luke, Victoria Docks.
Her daughter was born on 1 October 1888 at 17 Clever Road, Plaistow, registered in October-December 1888 in West Ham, and baptised on 7 December 1888 at St Luke, Victoria Docks.
Her son was born on 9 March 1891, registered in April-June 1881 in Cardiff, and baptised on 12 April 1891 at St Dyfan, Merthyr Dyfan, when they were living in Holton.
In the 1891 census as Clara Heavers aged 30, born in Shalford on Doon (sic - on the original), Warwickshire, and living with her husband (Thos), two sons (Arthur and Thos J), daughter (Clara) and widowed mother (Emily Cowler) at 28 Merthyr Steet, Cadoxton Juxta Barry, Glamorgan.
Her son was born on 18 January 1893 and registered in January-March 1893 in Cardiff.
Her son was registered in July-September 1894 in Cardiff.
Her daughter was born on 8 April 1897 and registered in April-June 1897 in Cardiff.
Her son was born on 5 March 1899 and registered in April-June 1899 in Cardiff.
Her daughter was baptised on 26 May 1901 and registered in July-September 1901 in Cardiff.
In the 1901 census as Clara E Heavers aged 40, born in Warwickshire, and living with her husband (John S), four sons (Arthur, Vercey J, Thos J, and Walter K), three daughters (Clara A E, Emily J and Florence L), and a boarder (Robert McLaughlin aged 46, born in Butech, Honduras, single and a ships cook) at 64 Kingsland Crescent, Barry, Glamorgan.
Her son was born on 21 November 1905 and registered in January-March 1906 in Cardiff.
In the 1911 census as Mora (sic - in the index, Clara on the original) Heavers aged 50, born in Warkshire, married for 27 years with ten children, one having died, an assistant in business, and living with her husband (John Thomas), three sons (Bazel, Percy and Thomas James), two daughters (Emily, and Irene), a servant (Florence Dancey) and a visitor (Richard Seymour aged 20, born in Tramberth, London, single and an able seaman) in five rooms at 4 Dyfrig Street, Barry Island, Glamorgan.
Three entries in Ancestry Glamorganshire, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1832-1978 for Clara Elizabeth Heavers address 24 Redbrink Crescent, Dock, Barry changing to Llandaff and Barry in 1920, from 1919 to 1921 other occupants John Thomas Heavers (husband?) and Percy John Heavers (son?) from 1920.
In the 1921 census as Clara Elizabeth Heavers aged 60 years 10 months, born in Warwick, Warwickshire, and living with her husband (John Thomas), two sons (Basil George and Percy John), daughter-in-law (Florence Marion Heavers) and granddaughter (Florence Lilian Heavers) in seven rooms at 24 Redbrink Crescent, Barry Island, Glamorganshire
Nine entries in Ancestry Glamorganshire, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1832-1978 for Clara Elizabeth Heavers addresses 24 Redbrink Crescent, Dock, Llandaff and Barry from 1922 to 1924, other occupants John Thomas Heavers (husband?) and Percy John Heavers (son?) to 1923, 30 Redbrink Crescent, Dock, Llandaff and Barry in 1924, other occupants John Thomas Heavers (husband?) and another family, 62 Phyllis Street, Dock, Llandaff and Barry in 1925, other occupants John Thomas Heavers (husband?) and Frederick Charles and Florence Lilian Dancey (son-in-law and daughter?), 35 Phyllis Street, Dock, Llandaff and Barry also in 1925, other occupants John Thomas Heavers (husband?) and Frederick Charles and Florence Lilian Dancey (son-in-law and daughter?), 45 Clive Road, Dock, Llandaff and Barry in 1926, other occupants John Thomas Heavers (husband?) and one other, and 16 Redbrink Crescent, Dock, Llandaff and Barry in 1927, other occupants John Thomas Heavers (husband?), Basil Heavers (son?) and one other.
Death of Clara E Heavers in FreeBMD in July-September 1930 aged 69 in Brstol (6a 35).
Entry in Find a Grave for Clara Elizabeth Heavers died 26 July 1930 and buried in Greenbank Cemetery, Eastville, Bristol aged 69.
There are thirty nine entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Clara Elizabeth Cowles. "Born in Warwick Castle according to family tradition... Clara's mother was housekeeper at the castle and her father head gamekeeper. They were looking after the castle while the family was away in America." However Warwick Castle is 19 miles to the SW of Stretton and Monks Kirby.
Stretton under Fosse is just south of M6 and Monks Kirby just north of it both 7 miles NW of Rugby.
Clara Elizabeth Cowles was my grandaunt.
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