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Family of Andrew PHILLIPS and Emma BAKER COWLEY

Husband: Andrew PHILLIPS (1854-1890)
Wife: Emma BAKER COWLEY (1856-aft1924)
Children: Margaret PHILLIPS (1875?- )
Roseanna PHILLIPS (1877?- )
Henry James PHILLIPS (1880?- )
Mary Ann PHILLIPS (1881- )
Jane PHILLIPS (1887- )
Andrew PHILLIPS (1888-1932)
Emma PHILLIPS (1890- )
Elise PHILLIPS (1896- )
Mabel PHILLIPS (1893- )
Census (family) 1871
Marriage 24 Aug 1874 Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales

Additional Information

Marriage Sept quarter 1874, Andrew Phillips / Emma Baker, Abergavenny district, 11a 98

Husband: Andrew PHILLIPS

Name: Andrew PHILLIPS
Sex: Male
Father: James PHILLIPS (1815?- )
Mother: Hannah BUDDING (1816?- )
Occupation Coal Miner
Birth Q1 1854 Newent Gloucestershire 1
Residence (1) 1861 (age 6-7) Newent Gloucestershire
Residence (2) 1871 (age 16-17) Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales
Residence (3) 1881 (age 26-27) Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales
Death Q2 1890 (age 36) Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales 2
Christening

Additional Information

Birth March quarter 1854, Andrew James Phillips, Newent district, 6a 203
Residence (1) Gloucester Street Newent Gloucestershire
Census 1861
Residence (2) Parish of Upper Llanfrecha
Census 1871: Recorded as a lodger
Residence (3) 6 Upper New Rank Blaenavon
Census 1881
Death June quarter 1890, Andrew Phillips, Abergavenny, 11a 42, age 37

Wife: Emma BAKER COWLEY

Name: Emma BAKER COWLEY
Sex: Female
Father: George Joseph BAKER (1841-1932)
Mother: Maria COWLEY (1840- )
Birth Feb 1856 Purton Swindon Wiltshire
Christening (1) 25 Feb 1856 (age 0) Purton Wiltshire England
Residence 1891 (age 34-35) Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales
Death aft 1924 (age 67-68)
Christening (2)

Additional Information

Christening (1) Christened name Emma Cowley
Residence Census 1891
Death Lewis Phillips grandson recalls Emma's appearance as having jet black shiny hair and he had the impression that she was of jewish ancesrty.

Child 1: Margaret PHILLIPS

Name: Margaret PHILLIPS
Sex: Female
Birth 1875 (est) Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales
Occupation 1901 (age 25-26) Boot & shoe Maker

Child 2: Roseanna PHILLIPS

Name: Roseanna PHILLIPS
Sex: Female
Birth 1877 (est) Bleanavon Monmouthshire Wales

Child 3: Henry James PHILLIPS

Name: Henry James PHILLIPS
Sex: Male
Birth 1880 (est) Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales

Child 4: Mary Ann PHILLIPS

Name: Mary Ann PHILLIPS
Sex: Female
Birth 1881 Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales

Child 5: Jane PHILLIPS

Name: Jane PHILLIPS
Sex: Female
Spouse: Samuel HUGHES ( - )
Birth 1887 Bleanavon Monmouthshire Wales
Residence 1912 (age 24-25) Tredegar monmouthshire

Additional Information

Residence Jubillee Terrace

Child 6: Andrew PHILLIPS

Name: Andrew PHILLIPS
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: Alice WILLIAMS (1887?-1908)
Spouse 2: Emma Maud JENKINS (1891-1967?)
Birth 1 May 1888 Bleanavon Monmouthshire Wales 3
Christening
Census 1901 (age 12-13) Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales
Occupation 1908 (age 19-20) Coal Miner; The Big Pit Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales
Death 4 May 1932 (age 44) Bleanavon Monmouthshire Wales
Burial 9 May 1932 (age 44) Varteg Road Cemetary Blaenafon Monmouthshire Wales

Additional Information

Birth 27 Upper King Street Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales
Census 19 Alma Street
Occupation Lewis his son relates that his father was employed to mine hewing coal to "undercut" the seam, a very dangerous procedure. During one time a fall of coal pinned Andrew to the floor and Lewis his son had to run to get help.
Death Cause: 1a Cardiac Syncopie. (b) Pleuro Pneumonia certified by James MD
Address: 12 Upper Hill Street Bleanavon Monmouthshire Wales
Entry in the Jenkins family Bible as follows: " Andrew Phillips died at an ealy age being only in his forties. Death came after having gone through much pain, although at one period he seemed to take a turn for the best, but recuperative powers were decreased so much indeed that all hope was lost, Andrew was respected, a good conscientious worker, a loving husband and father" The identiy of the author is unknown.
Burial 12 Upper Hill Street Blaenavon Monmouthshire
Funeral processed from Hill Street to Varteg Road Cemetary and the Choir sang all the way there. Maud Jenkins was a member of the choir.
Burial Register Entry No: 1219 Row B3 No B89

Child 7: Emma PHILLIPS

Name: Emma PHILLIPS
Sex: Female
Birth 1890 Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales

Child 8: Elise PHILLIPS

Name: Elise PHILLIPS
Sex: Female
Birth 1896 Bleanavon Monmouthshire Wales

Additional Information

Birth Unrelated to Andrew Phillips

Child 9: Mabel PHILLIPS

Name: Mabel PHILLIPS
Sex: Female
Birth 1893 Blaenavon Monmouthshire Wales
Physical Description 1924 (cal) (age 30-31) Mabel was a cripple she walked with the aid of a crutch. one leg was

Additional Information

Birth Unrelated to Andrew Phillips
Physical Description Source: Lewis Phillips nephew

Note on Husband: Andrew PHILLIPS - shared note

Both Mabel and Elise Phillips have been conceived after the death of Andrew Phillips. As no second marriage is known the idenity of the childrens father is a mystery.

Sources

1"BMD". Cit. Date: Q1 1854. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Records Q1 Vol 6a page 203
2Ibid. BMD. Cit. Date: "Q2". Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Q2 Vol 11a page 68
3Ibid.