See also

Family of George Bowtle and Eliza Cordwell

Husband: George Bowtle

  • Name:

  • George Bowtle3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • John Bowtle (1772?-1855)

  • Mother:

  • Sarah Ann Betts (1774?-1858)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • a journeyman bricklayer4,5,6,7

  • Birth:

  • 21 Jun 1815

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England3,5,6

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 25)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England5,8

  •  

  • aged 25 as George Bowtell, bricklayer living with his wife and two daughters. Born in Essex

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 35)

  • Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England6

  •  

  • head of the household aged 35 married, bricklayer journeyman living with his wife and six children. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Death:

  • 16 Sep 1857 (age 42)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England9,10,11

  •  

  • died of a fever 3 weeks and pneumonia 2 weeks

  • Burial:

  • 21 Sep 1857

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England11,12

  •  

  • aged 42

Wife: Eliza Cordwell

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Eliza Cordwell

  • Name:

  • Eliza Cordwell2

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Father:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • a straw bonnet makerand a nurse6,13,14,15

  • Birth:

  • 18 Sep 1820

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England5,6,14,15,16,17,18

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 20)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England5,8

  •  

  • aged 20 as Eliza Bowtell, living with her husband and two daughters. Born in Essex

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 30)

  • Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England6

  •  

  • wife aged 30 married, bonnet maker living with her husband and six children. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 40)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13

  •  

  • head of the household aged 41 widow, nurse living with four children. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 50)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England8,14

  •  

  • head of the household aged 50 widow, straw bonnet maker living with a visitor, Sarah Cordwell. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 60)

  • Wethersfield Hall, Wethersfield, Essex, England15

  •  

  • servant aged 60 widow, nurse monthly living with William L Warren (Curate Parish Church), his family and another servant. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 70)

  • Cook's Farm, Shenfield, Essex, England8,17

  •  

  • boarder aged 70 widow, living with a daughter Emma Newman. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 80)

  • Sand Hills, Wethersfield, Essex, England18

  •  

  • head of the household aged 80 widow, living alone in four rooms on own means. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 90)

  • Sandhills, Wethersfield, Essex, England19

  •  

  • head of the household aged 90 widow, old age pensioner living in five rooms with daughter Rebecca. Born in Wethersfield Essex. Married 23 years, eight children, five still living

  • Death:

  • Feb 1913 (age 92)

  • Braintree "Registration District", Essex, England11,16,20

  • Burial:

  • 22 Feb 1913

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England1,11

  •  

  • aged 92 of Sandhills Wethersfield

Child 1: Emma Bowtle

  • Name:

  • Emma Bowtle5,21

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • John Newman (1832-1859)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • straw plaiter then a cook6,17

  • Birth:

  • 13 Dec 1837

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England5,6,7,17,21

  • Baptism:

  • 7 Jan 1838 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England7

  •  

  • daughter of George Bowtle (bricklayer) and Eliza of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 3)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England5,8

  •  

  • aged 3 as Emma Bowtell, living with parents and a sister. Born in Essex

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 13)

  • Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England6

  •  

  • daughter aged 13, straw plaiter living with parents and five siblings. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 23)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13

  •  

  • head of the household widow, aged 23, Domestic servant.

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 43)22

  •  

  •  

  • head of the household Widow, aged 42, Seamstress. Born in Wethersfield.

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 43)

  • Sandhills, Wethersfield, Essex, England23

  •  

  • head of the household widow, aged 42, seamstress. Born in Wethersfield.

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 53)

  • Cook's Farm, Shenfield, Essex, England17

  •  

  • boarder aged 52 widow, cook living with her mother. Born in Wethersfield Essex

Child 2: Eliza Bowtle

  • Name:

  • Eliza Bowtle5

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 9 Feb 1840

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England5,24,25

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 1)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England5,8

  •  

  • aged 1 as Eliza Bowtell, living with parents and a sister. Born in Essex

  • Baptism:

  • 19 Sep 1841 (age 1)

  • Congregational Church, Wethersfield, Essex, England24

  •  

  • 41 children were baptised on the same day at this church. .

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 11)

  • Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England6

  •  

  • daughter aged 10, attending school and living with parents and five siblings. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Death:

  • Nov 1853 (age 13)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England11,16,26

  • Burial:

  • 6 Nov 1853

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England8,11

  •  

  • aged 13

Child 3: Susannah Bowtle

  • Name:

  • Susannah Bowtle27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • 6 Nov 1842

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England24,27,28

  • Baptism:

  • 25 Dec 1842 (age 0)

  • Congregational Church, Wethersfield, Essex, England24

  •  

  • 60 children were baptised on the same day at this church. .

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 8)

  • Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England27

  •  

  • daughter aged 8 as Susan Bowtle, attending school and living with parents and five siblings. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Death:

  • May 1854 (age 11)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England11,16,29

  • Burial:

  • 7 May 1854

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England8,11

  •  

  • aged 11 as Susan Bowtle

Child 4: Sarah Bowtle

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Daughter: Sarah Bowtle

  • Name:

  • Sarah Bowtle27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • John W Bebbington (1843-1932)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • cook30

  • Birth:

  • 11 Feb 1845

  • Finchingfield, Essex, England27,31,32

  • Baptism:

  • 13 Apr 1845 (age 0)

  • St. John the Baptist Church, Church Hill, Finchingfield, Essex, England31

  •  

  • by J. Stock, Vicar.

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 6)

  • Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England27

  •  

  • daughter aged 6, attending school and living with parents and five siblings. Born in Finchingfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 26)

  • Perry Mount, Sydenham Forest Hill, Lewisham, Kent, England33

  •  

  • servant aged 25 unmarried, cook living with Fergusson Moore. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 18 Apr 1891 (age 46)

  • Kings Ward, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada34

  •  

  • Wife aged 45 marr born in England parents born in England

  • Census:

  • 17 Apr 1901 (age 56)

  • Kings Ward, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada35

  •  

  • Wife Marr aged 56 born 24tyh March 1845 England Year of Imigration 1872 English/Canadian C of E

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 66)

  • Charlotte Street, Kings Ward, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada36

  •  

  • Wife Marr aged 64 born fEB 1847 England Year of Imigration 1872 English/Canadian C of E

  • Death:

  • 14 Dec 1932 (age 87)

  • Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada37,38

  •  

  • at 11am

  • Burial:

  • 17 Dec 1932

  • Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada38

  •  

  • preceded by a service at Christ Church Cathedral at 2:30pm

Child 5: Margaret Bowtle

  • Name:

  • Margaret Bowtle39

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • John Ridgewell (1844?- )

  • Birth:

  • 21 Jan 1849

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13,27,40,41,42,43

  •  

  • 1939 census says born 21st January 1848

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Oct 1849 (age 0)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England8,39

  •  

  • daughter of George Bowtle (bricklayer's labourer) and Eliza of Wethersfield

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 2)

  • Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England27

  •  

  • daughter aged 2, living with parents and five siblings. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 12)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13

  •  

  • daughter aged 12, attending school and living with mother and three siblings, Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 33)

  • 2 St. Johns Cottages, Maple Road, Penge, Surrey, England41

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John, sons Frederick and William, and daughter Margaret. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 53)

  • Garrolds Farm, Woodgate End, Broxted, Essex, England42

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband John and grandson William. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 90)

  • 1 Dunraven Road, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales43

  •  

  • a widowed retiree living with her grandson John, his wife Irene and a James and Margaret Nicol. Born on 21st January 1848

Child 6: Rebecca Bowtle

  • Name:

  • Rebecca Bowtle4,44

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • a lady's maid19

  • Birth:

  • Mar 1851

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13,27,45

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 0)

  • Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England27

  •  

  • daughter aged 1 month, living with parents and five siblings. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Baptism:

  • 26 Mar 1855 (age 3-4)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England4,8

  •  

  • daughter of George Bowtell (bricklayer) and Eliza of Wethersfield, admitted 15 February 1863

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 10)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13

  •  

  • daughter aged 10, attending school and living with mother and three siblings, Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 30)

  • Goldington Bury, Goldington, Bedfordshire, England46

  •  

  • aged 30,unmarried,Serv. living with Mr. & Mrs Jones

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 60)

  • Sandhills, Wethersfield, Essex, England19

  •  

  • daughter aged 60 unmarried, retired lady's maid annuitant living in five rooms with her mother. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Death:

  • Q3 1930 (age 79)

  • Paddington "Registration District", London, England16,44

Child 7: William Bowtle

  • Name:

  • William Bowtle13,47

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Note:

  •  

  •  

  •  

  • According to John Mitchell of CN, U.S.A. he moved to Washington(?USA). Moved to Canada in 1870's.

  • Birth:

  • 6 Oct 1854

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13,47

  • Baptism:

  • aft 6 Oct 1854 (age 0)

  • Congregational Church, Wethersfield, Essex, England48

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 6)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13

  •  

  • son aged 6, attending school and living with mother and three siblings, Wethersfield Essex

  • Immigration:

  • 1873 (age 18-19)

  • to New York, New York, USA49

  •  

  • aged 19 Coach maker born England

Child 8: George Bowtle

  • Name:

  • George Bowtle13,50

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Charlotte Ann Fewell (1856-1937)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • bricklayers labourer51,52,53

  • Birth:

  • 14 Jan 1857

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13,50,52,53

  • Baptism:

  • aft 14 Jan 1857 (age 0)

  • Congregational Church, Wethersfield, Essex, England48

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 4)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England13

  •  

  • son aged 4, attending school and living with mother and three siblings, Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 24)

  • 2 Dawkins Cottage, Loughton, Essex, England8,54

  •  

  • aged 24, unmarried, labourer. Born in Weathersfield, boarder with Charles Stock. On the enumerated census, Dawkins Cottages came between Carpenters Arms & Askews Cottage.

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 34)

  • 207 Smarts Lane, Loughton, Essex, England8

  •  

  • head of the household aged 33, Bricklayers labourer. Born in Wethersfield.

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 44)

  • Earls Road, Loughton, Essex, England52

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a bricklayers labourer and living with his wife Ann, step-daughter Alice, step-son William, daughters Dorothy and Edith, and sons Georgie and Bertram. Born in Wethersfield.Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 54)

  • 207 Smarts Lane, Loughton, Essex, England53

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a bricklayers labourer and living in a tenement house of four rooms with his wife Charlotte, daughter Dorothy and sons George and Bertram. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Death:

  • 13 Feb 1940 (age 83)

  • Loughton, Essex, England16,55

  • Burial:

  • aft 13 Feb 1940

  • Loughton Cemetery, Church Lane, Loughton, Essex, England

  •  

  • Grave No. 1488.

Note on Wife: Eliza Cordwell

Eliza's parents were John Cordwell (c1788-1850) and Sarah (c1785-1873)

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Geoff Bowtle personal communication. details from the family bible held by Ian Bowtle #773 via Andrew Douglas Bowtle #774.

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