The Bower & Collier Family History
Research by Colin Bower
Bower Family
Mini-Project - Timeline
I decided to put the entries in the Parish Records alongside the details that have been published about the leasing of Rowberry Mead by the Bower Family:
Bower Family
Timeline – Page 1
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Leasing of Rowberry Mead (5 acres) |
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C 1745 William & Elizabeth (Gux) born |
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1757 George Bower (1) in Highway Ratebooks for cherry orchard on adjacent land. Rated down to 1764 |
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1761 William Cobb holds tenure over Mead. Prior to 1761, meadow converted to garden |
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1764 William Bower, Gardener in Fulham declared bankrupt |
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1773 Sarah Bower bp in Bloomsbury, London(Parents William & Elizabeth) |
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1775 William marries Elizabeth Gux in Dartford, Kent |
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1776 George Bowyer (2) bp in Dartford, Kent (Parents William & Elizabeth Bowyer) |
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1782-1796 William Bower pays Land Tax as tenant (14 year sub-let) |
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1786 William Gux Bower bp in Fulham (Parents William & Elizabeth) |
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1794 Christopher Bower bp in Fulham (Parents William & Elizabeth) |
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1796 On William Cobb’s death, 21 year lease granted to William Bower (George’s son) |
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1797 Mary Ann Bower bp in Fulham (Parents William & Elizabeth) |
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1798-1802 UK Tax Redemption records Proprietor Executors of William Cobb Occupier William Bower |
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1805 George Bower (2) marries Sarah Strudwick |
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1809 Mary Bower born (Parents George (2) & Sarah) |
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1810 William Gux Bower marries Ann Selman |
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1811 George Bower (3) born (Parents George (2) & Sarah) |
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1811 Sarah Bower marries Thomas White |
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1812 William Bowers buried in Fulham |
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1816 On death of William Bower lease renewed to his widow Elizabeth |
Bower Family
Timeline – Page 2
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Family Timeline 1817-1881 |
Leasing of Rowberry Mead (5 acres) |
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1817 Christopher Bower marries Elizabeth Pitts |
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1818 Ann Bower bp (Parents William Gux Bower & Ann Bower) |
1818 Electoral Roll George Bower (2), Gardener, Fulham |
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1820 Benjamin Bates Bower bp in Fulham (Parents Christopher & Elizabeth (Pitts) Bower) |
1823 George Bower (2) granted 21 year lease. Resided there until his death in 1859. |
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1833 George Bower (3) marries Caroline Watts |
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1835 William Gux Bower dies (age 48/9) |
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1839 George Bower (2), Market Gardener, Crabtree per Pigot’s Directory |
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1841 Census George Bower (2) Market Gardener (Age 68) |
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1842 Benjamin Bates Bower marries Mary Pitts |
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1843 George Christopher Bower (4) bp (Parents Benjamin Bates Bower & Mary) |
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1845 George Bower (2) dies (Age 68) Son George (3) takes over |
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1851 Christopher Bower Victualler at the George, Fulham but dies later (age 56) |
1851 Census George Bower (3) (45) & Caroline at Market Garden |
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1855 Post Office Directory for Fulham. George Bower (3), Market Gardner, Crabtree |
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1859 George Bower (3) dies (age 48). His widow lived there for some years |
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1861 Census Rowberry Mead Farm being run by Henry Watts (47) and Caroline Bower, Widow (50) his sister |
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1864 George Christopher Bower (4) marries Martha Hannah Jones |
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1865 George John Bower (5) born (Parents George Christopher Bower (4) & Martha) |
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1871 Census Caroline Bower (60), Market Gardener at Rowberry Mead |
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1877 George Christopher Bower (4) dies (age 35) |
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1881 Census Caroline Bower (70) living in Almshousing in Fulham |
Conclusions
Family Tree
It has shown up how many family members were baptised George Bower:
George Bower
son
William Bower
William Bower's 2 sons
1. George Bower
(had son George Bower)
2. Christopher Bower (our direct line)
son
Benjamin Bower
Grandson
George Christopher Bower
Great Grandson
George John Bower
Highlighted names leased Rowberry Mead
Questions
1. How can we find out more about George Bower who leased the land in Fulham 1757-1764?
2. Is the William Bower who was declared bankrupt in 1764, "our" William Bower?
3. Did William & Elizabeth have a child Sarah in 1773 before they were married?
4. Can we find out more about the marriage & baptism in 1775/6?
5. Is William the William Bower who died in 1812 in Fulham (and what age)?
6. Did William& Elizabeth have children late in life?
Elizabeth Bower born c 1745 married 1775
Elizabeth's ?Children
Sarah 1773 (Elizabeth c 28)
George 1776 (31)
William 1786 (41)
Christopher 1794 (49)
Mary 1797 (52)
Colin Bower
4 February 2024
