John was born before 1878. He is the son of Peter Nowell.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N24Q-7L1 : 19 March 2020), Peter Nowell in entry
Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27R-4ST5 : 12 December 2017), Mary A Nowell in household of Peter Nowell, Barnoldswick, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 60, Piece/Folio 4304/96, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,208.
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