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5 entries.
Bill Cowley
wrote on 3 March 2025
I am an American descended from Cowleys on the Isle of Man. Records go back to 1519. I've always wondered how they got to IOM. Any ideas? Glad to see this website.
I am an American descended from Cowleys on the Isle of Man. Records go back to 1519. I've always wondered how they got to IOM. Any ideas? Glad to see this website.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Peter
The best answer that I have seen from many searches over the years is - 'The relatively high number of people with the surname "Cowley" on the Isle of Man is likely due to a long-established family lineage on the island, with early generations of Cowleys settling there and having numerous descendants who continued to live there, contributing to the concentration of the surname in the local population; historical records show notable Cowley families with deep roots in Manx history.' My late brother had a theory that the name 'Cowley' could be a corruption of the Irish name 'Kelly' but there is no evidence to support this.
The best answer that I have seen from many searches over the years is -
'The relatively high number of people with the surname "Cowley" on the Isle of Man is likely due to a long-established family lineage on the island, with early generations of Cowleys settling there and having numerous descendants who continued to live there, contributing to the concentration of the surname in the local population; historical records show notable Cowley families with deep roots in Manx history.'
My late brother had a theory that the name 'Cowley' could be a corruption of the Irish name 'Kelly' but there is no evidence to support this.... Collapse
Catherine
wrote on 21 March 2024
Louisa Cowley was Charles Souch mother. When she remarried Charles went to The Olde Bunn Shoppe but I didn't realise he was working for the family. Good to join the dots.
Louisa Cowley was Charles Souch mother. When she remarried Charles went to The Olde Bunn Shoppe but I didn't realise he was working for the family. Good to join the dots.... Collapse
L. Cowley
wrote on 18 February 2023
Great information and pictures. Thank you for all the work!
Great information and pictures. Thank you for all the work!... Collapse
Lisa walker
wrote on 14 February 2023
I enjoy reading the history of 9 pool valley as my mother grew up there when my grandparents owned it. They ran a bakery and cafe/shop at the premises till about the mid 1960's.
I enjoy reading the history of 9 pool valley as my mother grew up there when my grandparents owned it. They ran a bakery and cafe/shop at the premises till about the mid 1960's.... Collapse
Peter wrote on 5 October 2022
No-one ever wants to be the first to write an entry in a Guestbook on a website. so let me start! If you have enjoyed reading about the Cowley family history please make a comment or get in touch.
No-one ever wants to be the first to write an entry in a Guestbook on a website. so let me start!
If you have enjoyed reading about the Cowley family history please make a comment or get in touch.... Collapse
