Bertha
Annie
Cowling
Born about in St Gennys, Cornwall, England
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Edward Cowling
and Abigail Henwood Rich
Sister of
William Henwood Cowling, Mary Elizabeth (Cowling) Headon, Alice Mabel Cowling, Ethel Rich (Cowling) Heal, Kate Cowling, Charles Edgar Cowling and Edward Stanley Cowling
Wife of
Thomas Francis Hooper
— married
1906 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 20 May 2021
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Biography
Bertha Cowling was born in Cornwall, England.
Bertha has Keast ancestors.
Bertha, daughter of William Bowling and Abigail, was baptised on 1 September 1878 in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England.[1]
In the 1881 census Bertha (age 3) was the daughter of William Cowling in St Gennys, Cornwall, England.[2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Cowling | Head | Married | M | 23 | Farmer 61 Acres | St Gennys, Cornwall |
| Abigail Cowling | Wife | Married | F | 26 | ((Farmers Wife)) | Cardinham, Cornwall |
| Bertha Cowling | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 3 | St Gennys, Cornwall | |
| William Cowling | Son | Unmarried | M | 1 | St Gennys, Cornwall | |
| Mary Burden | Servant | Unmarried | F | 13 | Domestic Serv. | Boscastle, Cornwall |
In the 1891 census Bartha (age 12), Scholar, was the daughter of William E Cowling in St Gennys, Cornwall, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William E Cowling | Head | Married | M | 32 | Farmer | Cornwall |
| Abigael H Cowling | Wife | Married | F | 35 | Cardinham, Cornwall | |
| Bartha H Cowling | Daughter | F | 12 | Scholar | Cornwall | |
| William H Cowling | Son | M | 11 | Scholar | Cornwall | |
| Mary E Cowling | Daughter | F | 8 | Scholar | Cornwall | |
| Alice M Cowling | Daughter | F | 5 | Scholar | St Gennys, Cornwall | |
| Ethel K Cowling | Daughter | F | 3 | Cornwall | ||
| Kate Cowling | Daughter | F | 1 | Cornwall |
In the 1901 census Bertha (age 22), School Teacher, was the single daughter of William E Cawling in St Gennys, Cornwall, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William E Cawling | Head | Married | M | 42 | Farmer | St Gennys, Cornwall |
| Abigail H Cawling | Wife | Married | F | 45 | Cardinham, Cornwall | |
| Bertha Cawling | Daughter | Single | F | 22 | School Teacher | St Gennys, Cornwall |
| William Cawling | Son | Single | M | 21 | Carter | St Gennys, Cornwall |
| Mary Cawling | Daughter | Single | F | 18 | St Gennys, Cornwall | |
| Mable Cawling | Daughter | F | 15 | St Gennys, Cornwall | ||
| Ethel Cawling | Daughter | F | 13 | St Gennys, Cornwall | ||
| Kate Cawling | Daughter | F | 11 | St Gennys, Cornwall | ||
| Charles Cawling | Son | M | 9 | St Gennys, Cornwall | ||
| Stanley Cawling | Son | M | 5 | St Gennys, Cornwall |
Bertha's marriage was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1905 in the Wellingborough district.[5]
Bertha's child Thomas Edward Hooper was baptised on 3 May 1906 in Kensington and Chelsea, London, England.[6]
In the 1911 census Bertha (age 32) was the wife of Thomas Hooper in Marylebone, London, England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas Hooper | Head | Married | M | 34 | Carpenter | London St Marylebone, London |
| Bertha Hooper | Wife | Married | F | 32 | St Gennys, Cornwall | |
| Edward Hooper | Son | M | 4 | London St Marylebone, London | ||
| Cecil Hooper | Son | M | 3 | London St Marylebone, London | ||
| Kate Couling | Sister-in-law | Single | F | 21 | Ladies Tailor | St Gennys, Cornwall |
Bertha was in a military record, UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, 1918-1940, spouse: Thomas Francis Hooper.[8]
In the 1939 register Bertha (age 61), Unpaid Domestic Duties, was the widowed head of household at 20, Willesden, Middlesex, England.[9]
| Name | Status | Sex | Birth Date | Occupation |
| Bertha A Hooper | Widowed | F | 21 Jun. 1878 | Unpaid Domestic Duties |
| Ethel S Hooper | Single | F | 13 Aug. 1916 | Dressmaker |
Bertha's death (age 71) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1950 in the Willesden district.[10]
Research Notes
FamilySearch Person: 9C1M-BK1
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 004030308; FHL microfilm: 1596548; Record number: 192; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NTN3-1L9 (accessed 11 December 2023)
Bertha Ann Bowling baptism on 1 Sep 1878, daughter of William Bowling & Abigail, in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881", database with images
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 2271/26; Page: 9; Line: 18
FamilySearch Record: Q27H-DS28 (accessed 11 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-T9TG-W
Bertha Cowling (3), unmarried daughter, in household of William Cowling (23) in St Gennys, Cornwall, England. Born in St Gennys, Cornwall, England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891", database
citing PRO RG 12, Cornwall county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: W6JR-VMM (accessed 11 December 2023)
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Bartha H Cowling (12) daughter, Scholar, in household of William E Cowling (32) in St Gennys in Stratton registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Cornwall, England. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901", database
citing Week St Mary subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XSH7-LMM (accessed 11 December 2023)
FindMyPast Image (requires subscription)
Bertha Cawling (22), single daughter, School Teacher, in household of William E Cawling (42) in St Gennys in Stratton registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in St Gennys, Cornwall. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915", database with images
Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 3b; Page: 356
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8913 #6570868 (accessed 11 December 2023)
Bertha Annie Cowling marriage registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1905 in Wellingborough. - ↑
Baptism of child Thomas Edward Hooper:
"London, England, Non-conformist Registers, 1694-1931", database with images
London Metropolitan Archives; Clerkenwell, London, England; Reference Code: ACC/2313/057; Microfilm Reference: X099/291
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1906 #2142610 (accessed 11 December 2023)
Bertha Annie Hooper's child Thomas Edward Hooper baptism on 3 May 1906 in Kensington and Chelsea, London, England. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911", database
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XWL9-SKV (accessed 11 December 2023)
FindMyPast Image (requires subscription)
Bertha Hooper (32), wife, in household of Thomas Hooper (34) in Marylebone in St Marylebone registration district in London, England. Born in St Gennys, Cornwall. - ↑
Military:
"UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, 1918-1940", database with images
The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Kew, Surrey, England; Air Ministry: Air Member For Personnel and Predecessors: Airmen's Records; Series Number: Air 79
Ancestry au Record 61400 #900312923 (accessed 11 December 2023)
Name: Bertha Annie Hooper; Gender: Female; Spouse: Thomas Francis Hooper. - ↑
1939 Register:
"1939 England and Wales Register", database with images
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/968c; Line Number: 24; Schedule Number: 166; Sub Schedule Number: 1
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 61596 #11602354 (accessed 11 December 2023)
Bertha A Hooper (born 21 Jun 1878), widowed, Unpaid Domestic Duties, at 20, Willesden, Middlesex, England. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007", database with images
General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5f; Page: 290
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7579 #24138376 (accessed 11 December 2023)
Bertha A Hooper death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1950 in Willesden (age 71).
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