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Harry Gower 1876–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Codicote, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 27 Nov 1974

Death Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Charles Gower

Mother: Betsey Westwood

Spouse(s): Edith Cherry

Children(s): Charles Gower, Harry Gower, Mary Gower, Stanley Gower, Mable Gower

In 1876, Harry Gower entered the world in Codicote, Hertfordshire, England, born to Charles Gower And Betsey Westwood. In 1881, Harry Gower resided in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. Harry Gower married Edith May Cherry, and had children including Charles William Gower, Harry Percy Gower, Mable Mae Gower, Mary Gower, Stanley Arthur Gower. Harry Gower passed away in 1974 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Harry Gower entered the world in Codicote, Hertfordshire, England, born to Charles Gower And Betsey Westwood.
  • In 1881, Harry Gower resided in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Harry Gower married Edith May Cherry, and had children including Charles William Gower, Harry Percy Gower, Mable Mae Gower, Mary Gower, Stanley Arthur Gower.
  • Harry Gower passed away in 1974 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Gower
1855–1931
Birth Location: Codicote, Hertfordshire, England
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Betsey Westwood
1854–1912
Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Edith Cherry
1895–1979
Birth Location: New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
EC

Children(s)

Charles Gower
1911–1999
Birth Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
CG
Harry Gower
1909–1909
Birth Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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Mary Gower
1913–
Birth Location: British Columbia
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Stanley Gower
1916–1967
Birth Location: British Columbia, Canada
SG
Mable Gower
1912–2016
Birth Location: New Westminster, British Columbia
MG

Harry Gower's Ancestors

Self
Harry Gower
1876–1974
Birth Place: Codicote, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Charles Gower
1855–1931
Codicote, Hertfordshire, England
Betsey Westwood
1854–1912
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Charles Westwood
1826–1903
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Susan Butterfield
1826–1880
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Westwood
1806–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Westwood
1788–1841
Sarah Peacock
1773–1849

Harry Gower's Descendants

1.
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Harry Gower (1 Jul 1876–27 Nov 1974) m. Edith (May) Cherry (28 May 1895–11 August 1979)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Gower 1911–1999
  2. 2. Harry (Percy) Gower 1909–1909
  3. 3. Mary Gower 1913–
  4. 4. Stanley (Arthur) Gower 1916–1967
  5. 5. Mable ("Mae") Gower 1912–2016 m. Thomas ("Al" Albert) Marriott 1908–1974 m. Arthur (Gardner) Haddon 1908–1972
    1. 1. Richard (Arthur Haddon) Marriott 1936–1989

Harry Gower's Timeline

7 Records

1876
1 Jul 1876
Birth of Harry Gower in Codicote, Hertfordshire, England
Codicote, Hertfordshire, England
1876
13 Aug 1876
Harry Gower was baptized in St. Mary, Hitchin, Herts, Eng
St. Mary, Hitchin, Herts, Eng
1881
1881
Age 5
Harry Gower resided here in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 15
Harry Gower resided here in Hitchin, St Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Hitchin, St Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 45
Harry Gower resided here in Haney, Maple Ridge, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Haney, Maple Ridge, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 55
Harry Gower resided here in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
1974
27 Nov 1974
Age 98
Death of Harry Gower in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Codicote, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1107; Folio: 72; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6096217
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1418; Folio: 83; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1341345
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 14; Census Place: Maple Ridge, Fraser Valley, British Columbia; Page Number: 35
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1974; Publication Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.82195944,0.14871787,0.9032381&xid=3355
    [7] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27362; Census Place: Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1876
    Event Place: St. Mary, Hitchin, Herts, Eng
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1418; Folio: 83; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1341345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 14; Census Place: Maple Ridge, Fraser Valley, British Columbia; Page Number: 35
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27362; Census Place: Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hitchin, St Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1107; Folio: 72; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6096217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Haney, Maple Ridge, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 14; Census Place: Maple Ridge, Fraser Valley, British Columbia; Page Number: 35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27362; Census Place: Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nanaimo
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1974; Publication Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.82195944,0.14871787,0.9032381&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1974; Publication Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.82195944,0.14871787,0.9032381&xid=3355
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