William Henry Cowley

Worked with his father to learn the tailoring trade. RemaIned in the Colac area when his father went to Perth in 1888. He may have lived with his mother as she stayed in Colac.

After his wedding in 1892 he lived in Bromfield Street, Colac with a shop in Corangamite Street.The shop moved from there in 1898 when his father had built a new one at 124 Murray Street on his return from Perth. See Media for shop move announcement. In 1902 William's doctor advised him that living in a house next door to his business was not good for his health and general well-being. In 1902 he bought Locherbrae moving in just before Christmas. There is a booklet on the Cowleys of Locherbrae: I have a photocopy.

See Media for grand-daughter Pamela Woodley's memories of William.