BURIAL: Gravestone in the parish churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels Hawkshead
BURIAL: "In affectionate rememberance of William Coward who died at Keen Ground on the 11th day of November 1888 aged 64 years. Also Elizabeth wife of the above who died May 8th 1905 aged 60 (?) years. Also of James son of the above who died on the 17th August 1889 aged 10 years. It is the Lord's wish let him do what seemeth best"
BURIAL: Note: The age for Elizabeth is almost impossible to read on the gravestone
Notes made by John Blaylock 3rd May 2001
Sadly my grandfather died before I was born so there is only a little I can tell.
John Edward Blaylock married Emma Coward of Keen Ground, Hawkshead on 9th April 1896. The marriage was by Banns and the witnesses were Thomas Coward and Margaret Coward, almost certainly brother and sister of Emma.
I know he was a joiner, carpenter and boatbuilder of Bowness on Windermere and he assisted in the recovery of the wreck of the speedboat "Miss England II" following the third and fateful attempt by Sir Henry Segrave to break the world water speed record. It was June 1930 and the boat had completed two runs on Lake Windemere at speeds of 96 and 101 m.p.h. when a third run was made. The boat left the water and spun in the air at an estimated speed of about 120 m.p.h., fatally injuring Segrave and his mechanic Halliwell. I believe the boat was fitted with a Rolls Royce engine made in Derby.
John Edward Blaylock worked at times for Peter Yates who was building up his chain of Wine Lodges. He accompanied Yates on many of his property buying deals and supervised the fitting out of the acquired properties into Wine Lodges.
John Edward Blaylock also owned a fleet of rowing boats which were hired to holidaymakers on Lake Windermere. He employed two men during the summer months for this purpose. He also used one of the Cushion Huts located at the side of Bowness promenade for storage of fishing tackle. The wooden Cushion Huts were demolished recently but re-erected in the original style using modern materials.
He died on 30th July 1937 whilst examining a boat on one of the tarns on Claife Heights.
The place of residence in Bowness is given as Heathwaite for the baptisms of Harold and John and 5, Thornton Terrace for Morland.
Gravestone in the Churchyard of St. Michael's and All Angels, Hawkshead:
"In Loving Memory of John Edward Blaylock 1871 - 1937 and Emma Blaylock his wife 1869 - 1957"
The grave is located in high ground above the footpath in the churchyard that leads to Roger Ground.
DEATH: James Coward died as the result of a kick to the spine while playing - source = email from Valerie Jenner, Alberta, Canada, dated 9th May 2000
14. Frederick Walter Coward-58
BURIAL: Gravestone in the parish churchyard of St. Michael's Hawkshead
BURIAL: "In Loving Memory of Lizzie Coward 1885 - 1969 and Frederick Walter Coward 1882 - 1971
Ronald Coward 1926 - 1979"