Margaret Anna (or Anne) Cowin lived at 871 Denman Street in 1913, along with her sister, Charlotte Catherine Cowin.
Margaret was born on the Isle of Man on November 17, 1871. Her father was William Henry Cowin; her mother was Ellen McCombe.
On August 7, 1918, in Victoria, Margaret married Dudley Barnes. He was a rancher, who was born in Birmingham, England, on July 14, 1866. His father was Henry Barnes; his mother was Annie Meredith.
It appears that Dudley arrived in Canada: about 1896. By the time of the 1911 Census, he was a farmer on Lasqueti Island in British Columbia.
In October 1916, Dudley enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. His enlistment documents said that he was born in 1872, but this was not accurate. The original of his attestation form has numbers written above and below his date of birth.
Dudley gave his next of kin as his cousin, Mrs. Lily Weldon, who lived at Sheldon House, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. He said that his friend, Margaret Cowin, was the person who should receive communications about him:
Dudley also assigned 15 dollars a month from his pay to Margaret:
Dudley served for over two years with the 143rd Battalion and with the Canadian Railway Troops.
However, he had broken his leg in 1903, and he was often in pain. He walked with a limp, and he was unable to march with the rest of the troops. In March 1918, the standing medical board concluded that he was medically unfit, because of debility and because he was over age for further service.
He was discharged in Victoria, British Columbia, on August 6, 1918.
On August 7, 1918, the day after Dudley’s discharge, he married Margaret in Victoria. After the marriage, it appears that Dudley carried on farming.
By 1936, Dudley had retired from farming; he and Margaret were living at 2604 Palmerston Avenue in West Vancouver.
Dudley died in Vancouver on March 24, 1951. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.
Margaret died in Vancouver on August 4, 1951. She was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.
Dudley and Margaret did not have any children.
Charlotte Catherine Cowin
Margaret’s sister, Charlotte Catherine Cowin, was born on the Isle of Man on January 2, 1885. She married Edward Cannell Daugherty in Vancouver on June 9, 1915. Edward was a draughtsman who was born on the Isle of Man, on November 2, 1884. His parents were William Daugherty and Maria Cannell.
Charlotte died in Vancouver on May 21, 1940.
Edward died in Victoria, British Columbia, on November 18, 1985.
Edward had a daughter, Margaret (“Peggy”) Valentine Daugherty, who was born on February 14, 1916. In 1943, in Toronto, Ontario, she married Harold Nielson Cliff, who was born on November 26, 1913, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Harold later worked as a forester for the British Columbia government.
Margaret died in Victoria, British Columbia, on March 25, 2006.
Harold died in Victoria, British Columbia, on June 27, 2008.
Sources
Margaret Anne (Anna) Cowin
“England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N1YS-ZTY : accessed 22 March 2015), Margaret Anne Cowen, 17 Dec 1871; citing SAINT MATHEWS,DOUGLAS,ISLE OF MAN,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 106,186, 106,718.
“Isle of Man Births and Baptisms, 1607-1910,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5PM-94W : accessed 22 March 2015), Margaret Anne Cowen, 17 Dec 1871; citing Saint Mathews, Douglas, Isle of Man, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 106,718.
“England and Wales Census, 1891”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/4BV9-2W2 : accessed 22 March 2015), Margaret A Cowin, 1891.
“England and Wales Census, 1911”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X7V3-W5Z : accessed 22 March 2015), Margaret Anna Cowen, 1911.
“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDZD-B2Z : accessed 22 March 2015), Dudley Barnes and Margaret Anna Cowin, 07 Aug 1918; citing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11372, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,529.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLPP-674 : accessed 22 March 2015), Dudley Barnes, 24 Mar 1951; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13207, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,032,699.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FL5H-YC7 : accessed 22 March 2015), Margaret Anna Barnes, 04 Aug 1951; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13209, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,032,701.
Margaret Barnes, death Notice, Vancouver Province, August 4, 1951, page 29; Vancouver Sun, August 4, 1951, page 27: “Barnes – On Aug. 4, 1951, Margaret Barnes, late of 2604 Palmerston, West Vancouver, aged 76 years. She is survived by her brother, Hugh Cowin, in England. Funeral service Monday, Aug. 6, at 3:30 p.m. , in the Chapel of Mount Pleasant Undertaking Co., Kingsway at 11th Ave., Rev. F.A. Ramsey officiating. Cremation.”
“Find A Grave Index,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVV5-S28N : accessed 22 March 2015), Margaret Barnes, 1951; Burial, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Mountain View Cemetery; citing record ID 26251500, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Dudley Barnes (husband of Margaret Anne (Anna) Cowin)
“England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2X9L-6C3 : accessed 22 March 2015), Dudley Barnes, 1866; from “England & Wales Births, 1837-2006,” index, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV39-8KCS : accessed 22 March 2015), Dudley Barnes, 1911; citing Census, Comox-Atlin Sub-Districts 1-52, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,658; http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=16829&highlight=2&desc=1911+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Dudley+%3Fames; http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001935598.pdf (to Canada 1896)
“Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2HGQ-KXS : accessed 22 March 2015), Dudley Barnes, Aug 1913; citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-4802, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
Canadian Expeditionary Force; Name: Barnes, Dudley; Regimental Number: 826886; Date of Birth: 27/07/1872; Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 445 – 6; Item Number: 25445; http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=25445.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLPP-674 : accessed 22 March 2015), Dudley Barnes, 24 Mar 1951; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13207, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,032,699.
Dudley Barnes, death notice, Vancouver Province, March 27, 1951, page 19: “Barnes – Passed away at Shaughnessy Hospital, March 24, 1951, Dudley Barnes, of 2604 Palmerston Ave., West Vancouver, in his 85th year. Survived by his loving wife, Margaret. Funeral service in the Mount Pleasant Undertaking Co.’s Chapel, Kingsway and 11th Ave., Wed., March 28, at 4:30 p.m., Rev. F.A. Ramsey officiating. Cremation. (Nanaimo papers please copy.)”
“Find A Grave Index,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVV5-S2WD : accessed 22 March 2015), Dudley Barnes, 1951; Burial, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, Mountain View Cemetery; citing record ID 26251493, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26251493.
Charlotte Catherine Cowin (sister of Margaret Anne (Anne) Cowin)
“Isle of Man Births and Baptisms, 1607-1910,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5GG-Y6X : accessed 22 March 2015), Edward Cannell Daugherty, ; citing Kirk Michael, Isle of Man, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 454,964.
“England and Wales Census, 1911”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X7V3-W58 : accessed 22 March 2015), Charlotte Catherine Cowin, 1911.
“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDZJ-86K : accessed 22 March 2015), Edward Cannell Daugherty and Charlotte Catherine Cowin, 09 Jun 1915; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11378, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,706.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLKG-686 : accessed 22 March 2015), Charlotte Catherine Daugherty, 21 May 1940; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13168, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,953,628.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLG4-7DL : accessed 22 March 2015), Edward Cannell Daugherty, 18 Nov 1985; citing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B16576, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,358,016.
Harold Neilson Cliff, death notice, published in the Victoria Times Colonist from July 6 to July 7, 2008, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/obituary.aspx?n=harold-neilson-cliff&pid=112870839&fhid=7254.
Margaret (Peggy) Valentine Cliff, death notice, published in the Victoria Times Colonist from Mar. 29 to Mar. 31, 2006, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timescolonist/obituary.aspx?n=margaret-cliff-peggy&pid=17268712.
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