See also
Husband:
Basil Benjamin Bowtle (1875-1970)
Wife:
Ethel Emily Rogers (1883-1976)
Children:
Marriage:
Q4 1903
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
bricklayers labourer, postman, soldier and a warehouseman6,7,8,9,10
Birth:
3 Jun 1875
Baptism:
23 Jul 1875 (age 0)
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Essex, England4
son of James Bowtle (brick layer) and Hannah Elizabeth of Great Bardfield
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 5)
High Street, Great Bardfield, Essex, England11
son attending school and living with his parents James and Hannah, brothers, Herbert, Frederick and Frank, and sisters Florence and Jessie. Born in Great Bardfield Essex.
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 14)
High Street, Great Bardfield, Essex, England8
unmarried son working as bricklayer's labourer and living with his widowed father James, and sisters Florence and Jessie. Born in Great Bardfield Essex
Military Service:
frm 9 Feb 1893 to 7 Feb 1914 (age 17-38)
Essex Regiment as no:379313
signing on for the Essex Regiment either 7 years with the Colours or 5 years in the Reserve as No 3793 aged 18 years 7 months, 5' 6⅞" tall, weighed 135lbs, chest 33½ - 36", ruddy freckled complexion, hazel eyes, red hair and CoE. Served in India and South Africa and was wounded at Driefontein South Africa in March 1900. He was transferred to the reserve until the outbreak of WWI
Census absence:
31 Mar 1901 (age 25)
presumably away on military service
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 36)
The Barracks, Great Warley, Essex, England9
a married colour sergeant in the 3rd Essex Regiment. Born in Great Bardfield Essex
Employment:
1914 (age 38-39)
Chelmsford, Essex, England14
was appointed a postman (R) No 251052
Military Service:
frm 1 Oct 1914 to 6 Apr 1919 (age 39-43)
British Army13
transferred from the Reserve to the Regular Army, a postman aged 40 years 4 months, from 2/5th Essex Regt to 66th Prov Battn (TF) 16th btn Essex Reg as 375088 then 2/6th (cyclist) Bn Essex Regt. Rose to RSM (regimental sergeant major) by 1915
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 64)
9 Christy Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, England10
a married printers warehouseman living with his wife Ethel and son Leonard. Born on 3rd June 1875
Miscellaneous:
22 May 1949
Colchester, Essex, England15
marched with 300 others from the drill hall to St. Peters Church in a post-war reunion of the 5th Essex Regiment Old Comrades' Association. He had completed his military service in Ireland in 1919 as a colour sergeant
Death:
Q3 1970 (age 95)
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
domestic servant17
Birth:
30 Apr 1883
death index says born 30th April 1884
Baptism:
5 Aug 1883 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Church Row, Framsden, Suffolk, England20
daughter of George Rogers (labourer) and Hannah of Framsden, as Emily Ethel Rogers
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 7)
near Bastings Hall, Otley Road, Framsden, Suffolk, England18
daughter attending school and living with her parents George and Hannah, brothers George, Fred and Walter, and sister Elizabeth. Born in Framsden Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 18)
46 Lansdown Road, Croydon, Surrey, England17
unmarried servant workings as a domestic housemaid and living with the widowed Charlotte Garneys and family. Born in Framsden Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 27)
The Barracks, Great Warley, Essex, England9
married wife living with her son Basil, and daughters Dorothy and Elsie. Born in Framsden Suffolk and married for seven years with three children all of whom are still living
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 56)
9 Christy Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, England10
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Basil and son Leonard. Born on 30th April 1883
Death:
Q4 1976 (age 93)
Braintree "Registration District", Essex, England19
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
heavy electrical switch gear charge hand22
Birth:
27 Jul 1904
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 6)
The Barracks, Great Warley, Essex, England9
son living with his mother Ethel and sisters Dorothy and Elsie. Born in Long Melford Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 35)
2 Christy Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, England22
a married heavy electrical switchgear charge hand (erector fitter?) living with his wife, daughter and a closed record (presumably daughter Marion). Born on 27th July 1904
Death:
Q2 1967 (age 62)
Name:
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Q3 1906
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 5)
The Barracks, Great Warley, Essex, England9
daughter living with her mother Ethel, brother Basil and sister Elsie. Born in Warley Essex
Death:
Q4 1929 (age 23)
Name:
Elsie Florence Bowtle26
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
27 Mar 1908
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 3)
The Barracks, Great Warley, Essex, England9
daughter living with mother Ethel, brother Basil, and sister Dorothy. Born in Warley Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 31)
10 Seventh Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, England27
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband. Born on 27th March 1908
Death:
Mar 1995 (age 86-87)
1943 war memorial Leonard George Bowtle
Name:
Sex:
Male
Occupation:
Birth:
31 May 1914
1939 census and PoW record say born on 31st May 1914, birthday book says 24th March 1914
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 25)
9 Christy Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, England10
an unmarried costs clerk living with his parents Basil and Ethel. Born on 31st May 1914
Prisoner of War:
1942 (age 27-28)
Singapore31
private S/13033843 29 CMTD RASC of 48 Mildmay Road Chelmsford. Son of Basil Benjamin and Ethel Emil Bowtle of 9 Chrisy Avenue Chelmsford who was a costs clerk prior to enlistment
Death:
1 Mar 1943 (age 27)
War Memorial:
Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand36
private S/13033843 serving in the Royal Army Service Corps died 1st March 1943, son of Basil Benjamin and Ethel Emily Bowtle of Chelmsford Essex
Geoff Bowtle personal communication. letter.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Bosmere 1903 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1885. Cit. Date: 3 June 2021.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Dunmow 1875 quarter:3 volume:4a page:423. Cit. Date: 3 June 2021.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Great Bardfield St. Mary the Virgin baptisms 1846-1876 ref:D/P 67/1/19 image:53 page:98 entry:780. Cit. Date: 3 June 2021.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelmsford 1970 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1192. Cit. Date: 3 June 2021.
Ancestry British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Image in personal file page:1.
Ibid. Image in personal file page:3.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1427 folio:81 page:5. Cit. Date: 3 June 2021.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:9950 registration district:191 sub-district:4 enumeration district:17 schedule:9999. Cit. Date: 30 June 2018.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1492E page:13 line:3 letter code:DBPI. Cit. Date: 30 June 2018.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:1812 folio:87 page:18. Cit. Date: 3 June 2021.
Ancestry British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Image in personal file.
Ibid. National Archive ref:WO 364 piece:333. Cit. Date: 9 February 2017.
Ancestry British Post Office Appointment Books 1737-1969, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Essex Newsman Tuesday 24th May 1949 page:3.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1883 quarter:2 volume:4a page:716. Cit. Date: 2 June 2021.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:639 folio:73 page:9. Cit. Date: 3 June 2021.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1462 folio:108 page:22. Cit. Date: 3 June 2021.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1976 quarter:4 volume:9 page:960s. Cit. Date: 3 June 2021.
Suffolk Family History Society - Bosmere and Claydon Baptisms 1813-1900, (2008 SFK-BPI-11 own copy). Framsden St. Mary baptisms entry:425. Cit. Date: 3 June 2021.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Sudbury 1904 quarter:3 volume:4a page:938. Cit. Date: 23 July 2018.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1492E page:12 line:34 letter code:DBPI. Cit. Date: 23 July 2018.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelmsford 1967 quarter:2 volume:4a page:495. Cit. Date: 23 July 2018.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Billericay 1906 quarter:3 volume:4a page:667. Cit. Date: 30 June 2018.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelmsford 1929 quarter:4 volume:4a page:601. Cit. Date: 30 June 2018.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Billericay Jun 1908 4a 688.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1496E page:9 line:29 letter code:DBQJ. Cit. Date: 7 December 2017.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelmsford 1995 quarter:1 district:48681A register:A55G entry:110 date:0395. Cit. Date: 7 December 2017.
Evelyn Bashford personal communication. letter to Geoff Bowtle. Cit. Date: 18 April 2000.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelmsford 1914 quarter:2 volume:4a page:1327. Cit. Date: 30 June 2018.
FindMyPast Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Cit. Date: 30 June 2018.
Helen Caroline Oakley, Birthday Book of Helen Caroline Oakley dated 17th June 1886 Wethersfield. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Army Deaths 1943 volume:12 page:35.
Andrew Bowtle personal communication. visit to Harold. Cit. Date: 5 May 2003.
Ancestry UK Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).
Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). Thailand Chungkai War cemetery grave ref:12.D.12. Cit. Date: 30 June 2018.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelmsford 1918 quarter:1 volume:4a page:733. Cit. Date: 5 May 2018.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelmsford 1916 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1249. Cit. Date: 4 May 2018.