This web site traces the origins of my Cowley ancestors back to the early part of the 18th century. Exploring the site gives you an insight in to how the family members migrated from the Brighton area, not only to other parts of the United Kingdom but also to other parts of the world.

One of the fascinations in family history research is discovering how people lived and what they did. The Cowley family, and the families in to which they married, do not disappoint! We have bakers, farmers, dairymen, drapers, hotel keepers, chefs, confectioners - the list keeps growing.

A Work in Progress!

The web site is very much a work in progress and continues to develop as people send me more and more information. I guess that it will never be ‘finished’.

I hope that you enjoy exploring the site and, if you have any memories to share, or if you want to explore your own links with the Cowley family, please make contact with me by following the link at the top of this page.

“To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root”

Old Chinese Proverb

Preserved for All Time!

‘Brighton and Beyond’ was accepted for archiving in the British Library’s UK Web Archive in February 2011 and will therefore be preserved in some format for future generations. The archive is only updated occasionally so the site that you see on there will not be the same as the current ‘live’ web site.

NOTE: The web archive is currently unavailable due to a cyber attack on the British Library systems in October 2023. Records are being brought back on line gradually but there is currently no date for completion.

Page updated - 12 February 2026