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James Bowden

Ellen (Bowden)

John Bowden

• Father: James Bowden (1797-)

Key Events

Birth		1827, New Mills, Derbyshire
Marriage	Jane Berry	1 May 1851, All Saints, Glossop, Derbyshire1
Death		2 Mar 1886, Disley, Cheshire2,3

Detailed Timeline

1827	John Bowden was born at New Mills, Derbyshire.
1 May 1851	John Bowden, son of James Bowden, married Jane Berry, daughter of James Berry and Susanna Dale, at All Saints, Glossop, Derbyshire. John Bowden, full age, Bachelor, Block Printer, New Mills; Father:James Bowden, Labourer Jane Berry, full age, Spinster, New Mills; Father: James Berry, Grocer Witnesses: James Winterbottom, Robert Winterbottom (common).1
May 1851	The marriage was registered in Hayfield R.D., England, in 1851 AMJ quarter.4
21 Apr 1852	His daughter Susannah Bowden was born at New Mills, Derbyshire.5
14 May 1854	His son John William Bowden was born at New Mills, Derbyshire.5,6
7 Apr 1858	His son Thomas Alfred Bowden was born at Lynn, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
1860	John Bowden appeared as Head in the 1860 census at Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Age 33 , Paper Stainer , born England. Household also included:- Jane Bowden, Susannah Bowden, John William Bowden and Thomas Alfred Bowden.
11 Jan 1861	His daughter Mary Ellen Bowden was born at Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA.7
2 Apr 1871	John Bowden appeared as Head in the 1871 census at North-West Hotel, Newtown, Cheshire. Age 44 , Married , Publican & Paper stainer , born New Mills, Derbyshire. Household also included:- Jane Bowden, Susannah Bowden, John William Bowden, Thomas Alfred Bowden and Mary Ellen Bowden.8
8 Aug 1879	His wife, Jane died Disley, Cheshire.3
3 Apr 1881	John Bowden appeared as Head in the 1881 census at Market Street, Disley, Cheshire. Age 52 , Widower , Paper Stainer , born Ollersett, Derbyshire. Household also included:- Thomas Alfred Bowden, Mary Ellen Bowden and John Gilbert Platt.9
2 Mar 1886	John Bowden died at Disley, Cheshire. Age 60.2,3
6 Mar 1886	He was buried at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire. Age 60, Disley, Grave ref BD81.10
23 Mar 1886	Probate - John Bowden of Confectioner, died 2nd March 1886 at Disley. Will proved at Chester to John William Bowden, Butcher, the son & John Berry of 19 Heaton Lane, Heaton Norris, Lancashire.2

Susannah Bowden

• Father: John Bowden (1827-1886)
• Mother: Jane Berry (1832-1879)

Key Events

Birth		21 Apr 1852, New Mills, Derbyshire1
Marriage	Thomas Edward Platt	22 Jan 1872, St Mary, Disley, Cheshire2

Detailed Timeline

21 Apr 1852	Susannah Bowden was born at New Mills, Derbyshire.1
c May 1852	Her birth was registered in Hayfield R.D., England, in the 1852 AMJ quarter.3
6 Jun 1852	She was baptized at St George, New Mills, Derbyshire.1
1860	She appeared as Daughter in the 1860 census in the household of John Bowden at Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Age 8 , born England. Household also included:- Jane Bowden, John William Bowden and Thomas Alfred Bowden.
2 Apr 1871	Susannah Bowden appeared as Daughter in the 1871 census in the household of John Bowden at North-West Hotel, Newtown, Cheshire. Age 18 , unm , born New Mills, Derbyshire. Household also included:- Jane Bowden, John William Bowden, Thomas Alfred Bowden and Mary Ellen Bowden.4
22 Jan 1872	Susannah Bowden, daughter of John Bowden and Jane Berry, married Thomas Edward Platt, son of John William Howard and Mary Platt, at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire. Thomas Edward Platt, full age, Bachelor, Saddler, Disley, Father deceased Susannah Bowden, 19, spinster, Newtown, Disley; Father: John Bowden, paper printer Witnesses: John Bowden, Alfred Berry.2
18 Jun 1872	Her son John Gilbert Platt was born at Disley, Cheshire.2
26 Dec 1880	Her son Wilfred Tom Platt was born at Newtown, Disley, Cheshire.
31 Mar 1901	Susannah Platt appeared as Wife in the 1901 census in the household of Thomas Edward Platt at 1, Gough St, Hollywood, Stockport, Cheshire. Age 48 , married , born New Mills, Derbyshire. Household also included:- John Gilbert Platt, Ada Mary Platt, Wilfred Tom Platt and Mabel Ellen Platt.
2 Apr 1911	Susannah Platt appeared as Wife in the 1911 census in the household of Thomas Edward Platt at Chestergate, Stockport, Cheshire. Age 59 , married 40 years, 5 children, 4 alive, 1 died , born New Mills, Derbyshire. Household also included:- John Gilbert Platt, Ada McIlwrick and Mabel Ellen Platt.5

John William Bowden¹

• Charts: RODGER

• Father: John Bowden (1827-1886)
• Mother: Jane Berry (1832-1879)

Key Events

Birth		14 May 1854, New Mills, Derbyshire3,1
Marriage	Janet Rodger	13 Dec 1875, St Thomas, Norbury, Stockport, Cheshire4
Death		30 Oct 1906, Barlow House, Disley, Cheshire5,6
Burial		3 Nov 1906, St Mary, Disley, Cheshire5,6

Detailed Timeline

14 May 1854	John William Bowden was born at New Mills, Derbyshire.3,1
11 Jun 1854	He was baptized at St George, New Mills, Derbyshire. Child of John & Jane Bowden.3
1860	He appeared as Son in the 1860 census in the household of John Bowden at Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Age 6 , born England. Household also included:- Jane Bowden, Susannah Bowden and Thomas Alfred Bowden.
2 Apr 1871	John William Bowden appeared as Son in the 1871 census in the household of John Bowden at North-West Hotel, Newtown, Cheshire. Age 16 , unm , Butcher's Apprentice , born New Mills, Derbyshire. Household also included:- Jane Bowden, Susannah Bowden, Thomas Alfred Bowden and Mary Ellen Bowden.7
13 Dec 1875	John William Bowden, son of John Bowden and Jane Berry, married Janet Rodger, daughter of John Rodger and Jean Adam, at St Thomas, Norbury, Stockport, Cheshire. John William Bowden, 21, Bachelor, Butcher, Parish of Stockport; Father: John Bowden, Paper Stainer Janet Rodger, 19, Spinster, Parish of Stockport; Father: John Rodger, Farmer Witnesses: Hugh Rodger, Jane Rodger Identified witnesses: Hugh Rodger and Jane Rodger.4
	The marriage was registered in Stockport R.D., England, in 1875 OND quarter.8,9
25 Jun 1876	His daughter Jane Bowden was born at Disley, Cheshire.10
6 Jun 1878	His son John Bowden was born at Disley, Cheshire.11
11 Aug 1880	His son James Bowden was born at Disley, Cheshire.11
3 Apr 1881	John William Bowden appeared as Head in the 1881 census at Market Street, Disley, Cheshire. Age 26 , married , Butcher , born New Mills, Derbyshire. Household also included:- Janet Bowden, Jane Bowden, John Bowden, James Bowden, Jemima Kirkpatrick and Frederick Garside.12
3 Oct 1881	John William Bowden witnessed the marriage of Thomas Alfred Bowden and Hannah Brelsford at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire.11
30 Oct 1883	John William Bowden witnessed the marriage of Frederick Fleming and Mary Ellen Bowden at St Mary, Stockport, Cheshire.13
16 Aug 1884	His daughter Jessie Bowden was born at Disley, Cheshire.11
23 Mar 1886	John William Bowden was an executor of John Bowden's estate.14
5 Apr 1891	John William Bowden appeared as Head in the 1891 census at Market Street, Disley, Cheshire. Age 36 , Butcher , born New Mills, Derbyshire. Household also included:- Janet Bowden, Jane Bowden, John Bowden, James Bowden and Jessie Bowden.15
1892	John William Bowden lived at Disley, Cheshire; Butcher.16
22 Nov 1893	His daughter Ellen Bowden was born at Disley, Cheshire.11
13 Apr 1899	His daughter Muriel Janet Bowden was born at Disley, Cheshire.11
31 Mar 1901	John William Bowden appeared as Head in the 1901 census at Market Street, Disley, Cheshire. Age 46 , Butcher , born New Mills, Derbyshire. Household also included:- Janet Bowden, Jane Bowden, John Bowden, James Bowden, Jessie Bowden, Ellen Bowden and Muriel Janet Bowden.17
21 Nov 1905	His wife, Janet died.5
10 Apr 1906	John William Bowden made a will 10 Apr 1906 at Buxton Road, Disley, Cheshire, naming Thomas Alfred Bowden and Victor Emmanuel Sidebotham as executor. Named as heirs were James Bowden and Alan Rodger Bowden.18,19
30 Oct 1906	John William Bowden died at Barlow House, Disley, Cheshire. age 52.5,6
	John William Bowden's death was registered in Hayfield R.D., England. 1906 OND quarter , Age 52.20
3 Nov 1906	He was buried at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire. grave ref BN358/BN353.5,6
15 Feb 1907	Probate - John William Bowden of Buxton Rd, Disley, Cheshire, butcher, died 30 October 1906. Probate at Chester to Thomas Alfred Bowden, engineer; Victor Emmanuel Sidebotham, builder.14,18

Mary Ellen Bowden

• Father: John Bowden (1827-1886)
• Mother: Jane Berry (1832-1879)

Key Events

Birth		11 Jan 1861, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA1
Marriage	Frederick Fleming	30 Oct 1883, St Mary, Stockport, Cheshire2

Detailed Timeline

11 Jan 1861	Mary Ellen Bowden was born at Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA.1
2 Apr 1871	She appeared as Daughter in the 1871 census in the household of John Bowden at North-West Hotel, Newtown, Cheshire. Age 10 , Scholar , born Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA. Household also included:- Jane Bowden, Susannah Bowden, John William Bowden and Thomas Alfred Bowden.3
8 Sep 1872	Mary Ellen Bowden was baptized at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire.1
3 Apr 1881	She appeared as Daughter in the 1881 census in the household of John Bowden at Market Street, Disley, Cheshire. Age 20 , Single , House Keeper , born America, British Subject. Household also included:- Thomas Alfred Bowden and John Gilbert Platt.4
3 Oct 1881	Mary Ellen Bowden witnessed the marriage of Thomas Alfred Bowden and Hannah Brelsford at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire.5
30 Oct 1883	Mary Ellen Bowden, daughter of John Bowden and Jane Berry, married Frederick Fleming at St Mary, Stockport, Cheshire. Frederick Fleming, 23, Bachelor, Railway Collector, Disley; Josiah Fleming, Station Master Mary Ellen Bowden, 22, Spinster, Disley; Father: John Bowden, Paper Stainer Witnesses: John William Bowden, Emily Berry Identified witnesses: John William Bowden.2

James Bowden

• Father: John Bowden (1827-1886)
• Mother: Jane Berry (1832-1879)

Key Events

Baptism		7 Aug 1872, St Mary, Disley, Cheshire1
Death		30 May 1873, Disley, Cheshire2
Burial		2 Jun 1873, St Mary, Disley, Cheshire1

Detailed Timeline

7 Aug 1872	James Bowden was baptized at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire. Child of John & James Bowden; Abode:Disley; Father's Occupation:Paper Stainer.1
30 May 1873	He died at Disley, Cheshire. Age 9 months.2
2 Jun 1873	He was buried at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire. Age 9 months, Grave BD81.1

Thomas Alfred Bowden

• Father: John Bowden (1827-1886)
• Mother: Jane Berry (1832-1879)

Key Events

Birth		7 Apr 1858, Lynn, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage	Hannah Brelsford	3 Oct 1881, St Mary, Disley, Cheshire1

Detailed Timeline

7 Apr 1858	Thomas Alfred Bowden was born at Lynn, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. child of John & Jane (Berry) Bowden; residence Lynn; father's occupation: Block printer, father's place of birth: England; mother's place of Birth: England.
1860	He appeared as Son in the 1860 census in the household of John Bowden at Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Age 2 , born Mass. Household also included:- Jane Bowden, Susannah Bowden and John William Bowden.
2 Jul 1865	Thomas Alfred Bowden was baptized at St George, New Mills, Derbyshire.2
2 Apr 1871	He appeared as Son in the 1871 census in the household of John Bowden at North-West Hotel, Newtown, Cheshire. Age 12 , Scholar , born Lime, Massachusetts, USA. Household also included:- Jane Bowden, Susannah Bowden, John William Bowden and Mary Ellen Bowden.3
3 Apr 1881	Thomas Alfred Bowden appeared as Son in the 1881 census in the household of John Bowden at Market Street, Disley, Cheshire. Age 22 , Single , Engine Fitter at Works , born America, British Subject. Household also included:- Mary Ellen Bowden and John Gilbert Platt.4
3 Oct 1881	Thomas Alfred Bowden, son of John Bowden and Jane Berry, married Hannah Brelsford, daughter of James Brelsford, at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire. Thomas Alfred, Bachelor, full age, Mechanic, Disley; Father: John, Paper Stainer Hannah, spinster, full age, Disley; Father: James Brelsford, dead Witnesses: John Wn Bowden, Mary Ellen Bowden Identified witnesses: John William Bowden and Mary Ellen Bowden.1
7 May 1887	His daughter Gertrude F Bowden was born.5
31 Mar 1901	Thomas Alfred Bowden appeared as Head in the 1901 census at Station Street, Newtown, Cheshire. Age 42 , married , MIllwright , born America, British Subject. Household also included:- Hannah Bowden, Fred Bowden, Frances Bowden and Harry Bowden.6
10 Apr 1906	Thomas Alfred Bowden was named as executor in the will of John William Bowden at Buxton Road, Disley, Cheshire.7,8
15 Feb 1907	Thomas Alfred Bowden was an executor of John William Bowden's estate.9,7
2 Apr 1911	Thomas Alfred Bowden appeared as Head in the 1911 census at 48, Buxton Road, Newtown, Cheshire. Age 53 , married , Millwright at General Engineers , born USA. Household also included:- Hannah Bowden, Harry Bowden, Gertrude F Bowden and Muriel Janet Bowden.10

James Harold Bowden

• Father: Thomas Alfred Bowden (1858-)
• Mother: Hannah Brelsford (1859-)

Frederick Bowden

• Father: Thomas Alfred Bowden (1858-)
• Mother: Hannah Brelsford (1859-)

Gertrude F Bowden

• Father: Thomas Alfred Bowden (1858-)
• Mother: Hannah Brelsford (1859-)

Detailed Timeline

7 May 1887	Gertrude F Bowden was born. Source baptism.1
May 1887	Her birth was registered in Hayfield R.D., England, in the 1887 AMJ quarter. MMN BRELSFORD.3
19 Jun 1887	She was baptized at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire. Gertrude Frances, child of Thomas Alfred & Hannah Bowden; Abode:New Mills; Father's Occupation: Mechanic.1
31 Mar 1901	She appeared as Daughter in the 1901 census in the household of Thomas Alfred Bowden at Station Street, Newtown, Cheshire. Age 13 , born Disley, Cheshire. Household also included:- Hannah Bowden, Fred Bowden and Harry Bowden.4
2 Apr 1911	Gertrude F Bowden appeared as Daughter in the 1911 census in the household of Thomas Alfred Bowden at 48, Buxton Road, Newtown, Cheshire. Age 23 , Single , Reeler in Cotton Spinning , born Disley,Cheshire. Household also included:- Hannah Bowden, Harry Bowden and Muriel Janet Bowden.5
c Aug 1913	The marriage of Gertrude F Bowden and Samuel Middleton was registered in Hayfield R.D., England, in 1913 JAS quarter.2