Peter Brusey Cow
'Peter Brusey Cow (1815–1890), rubber manufacturer of P. B. Cow and Co
1815 September 25th. Born at Deptford the younger son of John Cow, a master boat builder at Woolwich Dockyard.
1830 At the age of fifteen, he was apprenticed to Charles Gower Collins, a linen draper of Lower Sloane Street, Chelsea.
1835 After completing his apprenticeship, he stayed with Collins until 1837, when he worked for Gainsford and Goods for a year.
1838 Went to Swan and Edgar at Waterloo House, where he lived in, but was meantime in touch with Samuel Matthews
1843 Married Sarah Hatfull, a doctor's daughter from Deptford.
1847 The Cows lived at the Cheapside premises and their first son, Peter Brusey Cow (1847-1916), was born there.
1849 A second son, Douglas Cow, followed and there were also three daughters.
1851 Living at Deptford, age 35, India Rubber Manufacturer. With his wife Sarah and their daughter and two sons.[1]
1861 Living at Streatham Common, age 45, India Rubber manufacturer. With his wife Sarah and their three daughters and two sons.[2]
1871 Living at Streatham, age 55, India Rubber Manufacturer. With his wife Sarah and their two sons and two daughters.[3]
1881 Living at Streatham, age 65, India Rubber Manufacturer Employing 95 Men, 43 Boys, 37 Women. With his wife Sarah and their daughter.[4]