John Cowin was the son of Robert Cowin and Jane Watterson. They farmed Ballacregga on the headland south of Port Soderick. John, Margaret and their family can be seen on line in 1881 census.

John was buried in May 1888 so by 1891 in Circular Road Douglas:

Margaret Cowin 50 Cow Keeper Castletown
Margaret Alice 21 Santon
Robert 19 Carter
Anne 14 Dressmakers Asst
Daniel 9
Richard 6
Thomas 5
Helena 13

By 1901 in Richmond Grove Douglas:-

Margaret Cowin 60 Boarding House Keeper Malew
Daniel 18 Stone mason Santon
Richard 16 Builders App.
Tossie (Thomas)14 Saddler

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