The christening record for his son Daniel at St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney in 1723 notes his father was a silversmith and his mother's name as Elizabeth.
Another son Christopher for whom no christening record has been found was apprenticed to a "Wyer Drawer" in 1732. His father is shown on the indentures as a silversmith at Frying Pan Alley, Spitalfields.
COWALD, Daniel (Grimwade p.475)
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Re: COWALD, Daniel (Grimwade p.475)
3 June 1716 Christopher son of Daniel & Elizabeth Cowald Stoney Lane christened at St Boltoph Aldgate London.
Re: COWALD, Daniel (Grimwade p.475)
4 April 1730 or 1731 Elizabeth daughter of Daniel Cohwald in Petticoat Lane in Frying Pan Alley silver smith and Elizabeth his wife born at home.