See also
Husband:
Henry Bowtle (1813-1889)
Wife:
Sarah Ann Westwood (1815-1857)
Children:
Marriage:
2 Nov 1837
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England1,2,3
Henry a baker of Shalford, Sarah of this parish, both single and of full age, by banns, groom's father John Bowtle bricklayer, bride's father William Westwood shoemaker, witnesses Rich Bowtle and Ellen? Medcalf
Henry Bowtle
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
20 Jan 1813
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 28)
aged 25, baker living with his wife and Porter Cook aged 20. Born in Essex
Miscellaneous:
1 Jan 1847
Essex, England14
stood for election to the Executive Committee of the Essex Provident Society. He was not elected, only recording two votes, but seven candidates polled zero, those elected polled over 670 votes
Miscellaneous:
9 Aug 1847
Wethersfield, Essex, England15
voted for John Gurdon Rebow Esquire of Wivenhoe Park in the Northern Division of the North Essex election
Directory:
1848 (age 34-35)
Wethersfield, Essex, England16
as a baker of
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 38)
High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England9
head of the household aged 38 married, bread and biscuit baker living with his wife. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1851 (age 37-38)
Wethersfield, Essex, England17
as a baker of
Witness:
24 Feb 1852 (age 39)
Henry Bowtle witnessed the marriage of John Alfred Westwood and Elizabeth Freestone on Tuesday on 24 February 1852 in St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 48)
Wethersfield, Essex, England12
head of the household aged 44 married, baker living with his wife and a son. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1862 (age 48-49)
Wethersfield, Essex, England18
as a baker and corn dealer of
Directory:
1863 (age 49-50)
Wethersfield, Essex, England19
as a baker of
Directory:
1867 (age 53-54)
as a baker of
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 58)
head of the household aged 57 married, miller and baker living with a son. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1871 (age 57-58)
Wethersfield, Essex, England22
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Directory:
1874 (age 60-61)
Wethersfield, Essex, England23
a baker and corn dealer of
Directory:
1878 (age 64-65)
Wethersfield, Essex, England24
a baker and corn dealer of
Miscellaneous:
Jul 188025
he had work done erecting a new fence and gates, new sash cords and fastener which cost £2 17s (~£190 in 2017). In July 1881 it looks like he had a new shop front which cost £32 16s (~£2,200 in 2017), but this was for a grocer and draper
Thus, was is it for someone else?
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 68)
Wethersfield, Essex, England11
head of the household aged 65 married, baker, living with his wife and a son. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1882 (age 68-69)
Wethersfield, Essex, England26
as a baker and corn dealer of
Directory:
1886 (age 72-73)
Wethersfield, Essex, England27
as a baker and corn dealer of
Criminal:
25 Jun 1888 (age 75)
Petty Sessions, Great Bardfield, Essex, England28
having been summoned for having scales ¾ oz incorrect, his son attended and pleaded guilty, fined 2s 6d with 9s 6d costs (~£36 in 2005)
Death:
23 Sep 1889 (age 76)
Burial:
30 Sep 1889
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England1,31,34,35
aged 76 of Wethersfield
Probate:
16 Oct 1889
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13,36
late of Wethersfield in the County of Essex Baker who died 23rd September 1889 at Wethersfield was proved at Ipswich by Emma Maria Willis Bowtle Widow the Relict and Basil Bowtle Baker the son both of Wethersfield the Executors. Personal Estate £905 18s 3d (~£54,000 in 2005)
Sarah Ann Westwood, 1857, age 42
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
24 Oct 1815
Baptism:
8 Jul 1819 (age 3)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England38,39
daughter of William Westwood (shoe maker) and Ann of Wethersfield
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 25)
aged 25, living with her husband and Porter Cook aged 20. Born in Essex
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 35)
High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England9
wife aged 35 married, living with her husband. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Witness:
24 Feb 1852 (age 36)
Sarah Ann Westwood witnessed the marriage of John Alfred Westwood and Elizabeth Freestone on Tuesday on 24 February 1852 in St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England
Death:
28 Sep 1857 (age 41)
Cause: of apoplexy for 12 hours
wife of Henry Bowtle baker master
Burial:
5 Oct 1857
aged 40
Son: Basil Bowtle
Spouse: Helen Caroline Oakley
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
8 Sep 1857
Baptism:
27 Jan 1861 (age 3)
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England54
son of Henry Bowtle (baker) and Ann of Wethersfield
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 3)
Wethersfield, Essex, England12
son aged 3, living with his father and step mother. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 13)
son aged 13, assistant (baker and miller) living with his father. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 23)
Wethersfield, Essex, England11
son aged 23 unmarried, miller living with his father and step mother. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1890 (age 32-33)
Wethersfield, Essex, England55
as a baker and corn and flour dealer of
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 33)
head of the household aged 33 unmarried, miller and baker living with his step mother. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1895 (age 37-38)
Wethersfield, Essex, England56
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Directory:
1899 (age 41-42)
Wethersfield, Essex, England57
as a corn and flour dealer of
Miscellaneous:
Feb 190058
donated 6d (~£1.40 in 2005) to the Shilling Fund for the dependents of Essex Reservists. Note that a Mrs. Bowtle and a Mrs. G Bowtle and an Oakley donated as well
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 43)
Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England49
married head of the household managing his own business as a bread baker and corn merchant employer living with his wife and four children. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1902 (age 44-45)
Wethersfield, Essex, England59
a baker, corn and flour dealer
Bankruptcy:
5 Jul 1905 (age 47)
Bankruptcy Court, Chelmsford, Essex, England60
having secured his property without getting an advance. He admitted he was foolish and had not kept a profit and loss account. As his property were sold later in the month he must have been declared bankrupt
Miscellaneous:
7 Jul 1905
The Horn, Braintree, Essex, England61
owned several properties which were to be auctioned at 4:30pm by order of the mortgagees
Miscellaneous:
26 Jul 1905
The Horn, Braintree, Essex, England62
his property was sold by Mr. Henry Joscelyne to Mr. G C Maberley for £460 (~£36,000 in 2017). He was allowed to carry on the business as indicated by later directories and the 1911 census
Directory:
1906 (age 48-49)
Wethersfield, Essex, England63
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Directory:
1908 (age 50-51)
Wethersfield, Essex, England64
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Directory:
1910 (age 52-53)
Wethersfield, Essex, England65
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 53)
Wethersfield, Essex, England50
married head of the household working as a master baker on his own account and living in eight rooms with his wife Helen, daughters Bessie, Gertrude, Doris and Flora, and sons William, Sidney and Frank. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Directory:
1912 (age 54-55)
Wethersfield, Essex, England66
as a baker and corn dealer of
Directory:
1914 (age 56-57)
Wethersfield, Essex, England67
as a baker, corn and flour dealer of
Directory:
1917 (age 59-60)
Wethersfield, Essex, England68
as a baker
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 63 yrs 9 mns)
The Green, Wethersfield, Essex, England51
married head of the household working as a baker at home and living with his wife Helen, daughters Bessie and Doris, and sons Frank and Leonard. Born in Wethersfield Essex
Death:
31 Dec 1921 (age 65)
Directory:
1922 (age 64-65)
Wethersfield, Essex, England71
as a baker of
Burial:
6 Jan 1922
St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England35,72
aged 65 of Wethersfield
Probate:
7 Feb 1922
Principal Registry, High Holborn, Holborn, London, England70
of Wethersfield Essex, effects of £517 5s 7d (~£12,000 in 2005) to Helen Caroline Bowtle widow
Miscellaneous:
20 Feb 1922
Braintree, Essex, England73
a notice was issued for creditors to Basils' estate to submit their claim by 25th March 1922
Miscellaneous:
21 Mar 1923
Masonic Hall, Braintree, Essex, England74
his baker's shop and house were put up for auction. Note that 'Passed' has been annotated to page 2, so may not have been sold on this occasion
Colchester Record Office Parish Records. Colchester Record Office, Colchester, Essex, England.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1837 quarter:4 volume:12 page:53.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Marriages 1837-1892 ref:D/P 119/1/10 image:5.
Wethersfield, St, Mary Magdalene, Church Records. Marriage of Henry Bowtle and Sarah Ann Westwood 2 Nov 1837.
Birth Certificate. son Basil, own copy, index:4. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Geoff Bowtle personal communication. details from the family bible held by Ian Bowtle #773 via Andrew Douglas Bowtle #774.
Marriage Certificate. son Basil. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:HO107 piece:333 book:19 folio:9 page:13.
England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:HO107 piece:1785 folio:148 page:26.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1700 folio:105 page:5.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:1805 folio:92 page:5.
England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG09 piece:1113 folio:107 page:3.
Geoff Bowtle personal communication. letter.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Essex Standard Friday 1st January 1847 page:1.
Ibid. The Chelmsford Chronicle Friday 3rd September 1847 page:4.
White's Directory of Essex 1848, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:721.
The Post Office Directory 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:160.
The Post Office Directory 1862. page:195.
White's Directory of Essex 1863, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:320.
Ancestry UK City and County Directories 1766-1946, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). 1867 Post Office Directory page:216.
The Post Office Directory 1867, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:216.
The Post Office Directory 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:239, 291 and 319.
The Post Office Directory 1874, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:249 and 302.
The Post Office Directory 1878, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:270, 330 & 356.
Invoice. In archive folder and personal file.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1882, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:328, 416 and 447.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1886, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:360, 452 and 486.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Essex Standard Saturday 30th June 1888 page:7.
Geoff Bowtle personal communication.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1889 quarter:3 volume:4a page:277.
Gravestone. St. Mary Magdalene Wethersfield, see photograph. Cit. Date: 6 September 2022.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Chelmsford Chronicle Friday 27th September 1889 page:1.
Essex Family History Society - Memorial Inscriptions. North West Essex volume:2.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Burials 1863-1924 ref:D/P 119/1/8 image:35.
The Federation of Family History Societies, National Burial Index for England & Wales v.3, (2010 own copy).
Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). 1889 page:172.
Birth Certificate. son Basil, own copy index:4. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1813-1858 ref:D/P 119/1/5 image:11.
Geoff Bowtle personal communication. visit. Cit. Date: 1997.
Death Certificate. own copy, index:5. 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). Braintree 1857 quarter:3 volume:4a page:213.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Essex Standard Friday 2nd October 1857 page:3 and Wednesday 7th October 1857 page:3.
Gravestone. Congregational Church Wethersfield, see photograph. Cit. Date: 6 September 2022.
Wethersfield, United Reform Church Records, 5/8/1997.
Birth Certificate. own copy, index:4. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1857 quarter:3 volume:4a page:285. Cit. Date: 7 February 2017.
Marriage Certificate. own copy, index:5a. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1421 folio:76 page:6.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1722 folio:48 page:7.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10392 class:RG78 piece:550 registration district:201 sub district:1 enum district:4 schedule:90. Cit. Date: 8 February 2019.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG15 piece:9230 registration district:201 sub-district:1 enumeration district:4, 5 schedule:26. Cit. Date: 16 October 2022.
Helen Caroline Oakley, Birthday Book of Helen Caroline Oakley dated 17th June 1886 Wethersfield. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Birth Certificate. own copy index:4. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Baptisms 1858- 1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:8.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1890, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:413 and 569.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1895, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:376, 469 and 499.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1899, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:409 and 549.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Essex Newsman Saturday 24th February 1900 page:2.
Ancestry UK City and County Directories 1766-1946, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). 1902 Kelly's Directory pages:449, 561 and 597.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Essex County Chronicle (formerly Chelmsford Chronicle) Friday 7th July 1905 page:2.
Ibid. The Essex County Chronicle (formerly Chelmsford Chronicle) Friday 7th July 1905 page:4.
Ibid. The Essex County Chronicle (formerly Chelmsford Chronicle) Friday 28th July 1905 page:7.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1906, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:603, 724 and 786.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1908, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:610 and 797.
Kelly's Directory of Essex 1910, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:628, 761 and 820.
Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1912, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:665, 810 and 871.
Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1914, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:698, 865 and 928.
Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1917, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). pages:649 and 859.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1922 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1212.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). 1922 page:318.
Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1922, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:681.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene Burials 1863-1924 ref:D/P 119/1/8 volume:1 image:52.
FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). The Essex Chronicle (formerly Chelmsford Chronicle) Friday 3rd March 1922 page:1.
Document - miscellaneous. sales poster54rs in personal file.