• Born: 1852, Illogan, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 17 Jun 1884, Illogan, Cornwall ²
• Died: 31 Oct 1909, Illogan, Cornwall ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

In 1871 Richd Cowlin, aged 18, born in Camborne Cornwall, was with his parents in Brea, Camborne.

In 1891 Richard Cowlin, aged 38, born in Illogan [sic], grocer, and wife Mary Elizth. Cowlin, aged 34, born in Illogan, were living in Carn Brea, Carnaton, Illogan Cornwall. With them was son Percy W. (5) of Illogan.

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Richard Cowlin died aged 57 years. ³

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REDRUTH.

News of the almost sudden decease of Mr. Richard Cowlin, of Brea and Carn Brea Stores, reached Redruth on Monday, where he was well known and esteemed. Mr. Cowlin regularly attended the meetings of the Society of Friends, and was a connection of the well-known Tangye brothers on the maternal side, and of the very successful mining expert, Capt. Oats, of an older generation, on the paternal side. Mr. Cowlin's sister married Mr. Edward Tangye, formerly of the Elms, Redruth.

Royal Cornwall Gazette, 4 Nov 1909, p. 5

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Richard Cowlin of Carn Brea Illogan Cornwall, grocer, died 31 October 1909 at Illogan. Administration Bodmin 2 December to Mary Elizabeth Cowlin, widow. Effects £2,682 17s. 10d. ⁴