Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 3FBD5EFA400E48F492084FE9404D811FDD0E
• Name: Robert COWLIN
• Name: Robert COWLING
• Occupation: 1851, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Ag Lab
• Residence: 1851, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; College Garden
• Occupation: 15 Apr 1855, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Husbandman
• Residence: 15 Apr 1855, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England
• Occupation: 1861, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Ag Lab
• Residence: 1861, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Moor Lane
• Occupation: 1871, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Gardiners Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; 2 Collage Moor Lane
• Occupation: 1881, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Garden Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Moor Lane Cottages
• Occupation: 1891, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Gardner
• Residence: 1891, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England

Notes:

Lists Thomas COWLEY as his father on his marriage certificate. For his christening his parents are listed as Thomas (no surname) and Mary STARK.

Good match for Robert COWLEY born 1826 living in Broadclist Devon with the MITCHELL family in the 1841 census, Broadclist is less than 2km from Poltimore

Deaths Sep 1892 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stark Robert 68 St. Thomas 5b 43

Brother in Law William Surridge and family living with them in 1861

Birth:
In the 1891 census his birthplace is listed as Hop Pottery, Devon

Residence:
Living with mother Mary COWLING (spelt COWLIN) under the same surname

Occupation:
husbandman - a person who operates a farm

Died:
Before 1896

Robert married Sarah SURRIDGE on 15 Apr 1855 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England. Sarah (daughter of William Samuel SURRIDGE and Sarah SMITH) was born on 21 Sep 1828 in Broad Clyst, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 5 Oct 1828 in Broad Clyst, , Devonshire, England; died on 2 Feb 1887 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses were John Leach and Rebecca Surridge

1. Jessie STARK was born on 3 Jan 1856 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 3 Feb 1856 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; died on 5 Jan 1911; was buried on 10 Jan 1911 in Pinhoe, , Devonshire, England.
2. George STARK was born on 14 Sep 1857 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 11 Oct 1857 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; and died.
3. Lucy Rosa STARK was born on 20 Apr 1859 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 15 May 1859 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; and died.
4. Frank STARK was born on 28 May 1861 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 30 Jun 1861 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; and died.
5. Walter STARK was born on 27 Jan 1863 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 15 Feb 1863; died on 23 Nov 1900; was buried on 26 Nov 1900 in Taunton, , Somerset, England.
6. Emma STARK was born on 2 Feb 1865 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 26 Feb 1865; died on 27 Mar 1913 in Shropshire, England.
7. Eva STARK was born on 15 Aug 1868 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 13 Sep 1868; and died.
8. Rosa STARK was born on 24 Apr 1870 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 15 May 1870 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; died on 24 Jul 1924 in Taunton, , Somerset, England; was buried in Taunton, , Somerset, England.
9. Selina STARK was born on 20 Jun 1872 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; was christened on 7 Jul 1872 in Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: CFD71A3D775E48E6A75C0432D257AF54655F
• Name: Thomas COWLING
• Occupation: Husbandman
• Residence: 2 Apr 1837, Exeter, , Devonshire, England
• Occupation: 1841, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Ag Lab
• Residence: 1841, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England

Notes:

Also spelt COWLING, & COWLIN although COWLING is the most common spelling in the later censuses for Mary COWLEY seems most common in the earlier records

Thomas married Mary STARK on 2 Apr 1837 in Exeter, , Devonshire, England. Mary was born in 1784 in Broad Clyst, , Devonshire, England; died in 1873 in St Thomas, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 2AEFA06AEBB24A5F9E63195F1099028A1757
• Residence: 2 Apr 1837, Exeter, , Devonshire, England
• Residence: 1841, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England
• Occupation: 1851, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Ag Lab
• Residence: 1851, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; College Garden
• Residence: 1861, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Alms House
• Residence: 1871, Poltimore, , Devonshire, England; Poltimore Alms House Number 1

Notes:

Widow at the time of marriage to Thomas COWLEY so we don't know if her maiden name was STARK or something else such as the possibilities below (not an exhaustive list)

Possible first Marriages these are the brothers of James (below) who was living next door to Mary in the censuses.

WILLIAM STARK
Spouse: MARY POLLARD Family
Marriage:
07 SEP 1809 Broad Clyst, Devon, England

(Above is most likely example, based on age of Mary at Marriage and also the fact that Robert who was born in 1824 seems to clearly state Thomas was his father so the below marriage would have been after that and therefore wouldn't work.)

JOSEPH STARKE
MARY BULL Family
Marriage:
03 APR 1824 Broad Clyst, Devon, England

Also living next door to a James STARK in the censuses, brother in law?

(Research):Two possible matches for further children of Mary STARK (neither list a father):

Thomas STARK
Christening: 05 AUG 1821 Poltimore, Devon, England

Mark STARK
Christening: 03 MAY 1818 Poltimore, Devon, England

Possible match for Christening, not too far but not close enough to be near sure:

25 DEC 1785 Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England
Parents Josiah STARK & Jane

Birth:
1784 in 1861, 1871 Censuses

Occupation:
Living in the home of James STARK who is about 7 years younger than her. Maybe her brother or brother in law if STARK is her previous married name?

Residence:
Living in the same house at James STARK born 1791 Tottiman Devon and his family (likely brother)

Residence:
Son Robert living just 4 houses up in the 1861 census

Notes:

Married:
Saint Mary Arches, Exeter, Devon, England

Mary was a widow at the time of this marriage