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John Bower 1884 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1884

Birth Location: Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Death Date: Nov 1918

Death Location: Sheffield

Father: John Bower

Mother: Eliza Bower

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mettam

Children(s): Harry Bower

In 1884, John Bower entered the world in Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England, born to John Bower and Eliza Bower. John Bower married Elizabeth Anne Mettam, and had children including Harry Bower. John Bower passed away in 1918 in Sheffield.

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Biography

  • In 1884, John Bower entered the world in Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England, born to John Bower and Eliza Bower.
  • John Bower married Elizabeth Anne Mettam, and had children including Harry Bower.
  • John Bower passed away in 1918 in Sheffield.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bower
1853 – 1920
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
JB
Eliza Bower
1862 –
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire
EB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mettam
1888 –
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire
EM

Children(s)

Harry Bower
1912 – 1967
Birth Location: Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
HB

John Bower's Ancestors

Self
John Bower
1884 – 1918
Birth Place: Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Parents
John Bower
1853 – 1920
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Eliza Bower
1862 –
Sheffield, Yorkshire
Grandparents
Reuben (Walter) Bower
1828 – 1904
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bower's Descendants

1.
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John Bower (1884 – Nov 1918) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Mettam (1888 – )
  1. 1. Harry Bower (14 Dec 1912 – Mar 1967) m. Maud Naven (15 Jul 1914 – 24 Aug 2007) m. Maud Naven (abt Aug 1914 – )
    1. 1. Susan (Mary) Bower (5 May 1952 – ) m. David (Paul) Staniforth (27 Apr 1951 – )
      1. 1. Rebecca Staniforth (18 Jul 1973 – ) m. Carl (Daniel) Evison (14 Jan 1975 – )
        1. 1. Molly (Amy) Evison (Feb 2001 – )
        2. 2. Jack (william david) Evison (11 Sep 2007 – )

John Bower's Timeline

14 Records

1884
1884
Birth of John Bower in Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1884
abt May 1884
Birth of John Bower in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1884
1884
Birth of John Bower in Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1884
24 Jun 1884
John Bower was baptized in Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1884
1884
John Bower resided here in Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1885
1885
Age 1
Birth of John Bower
None
1885
1885
Age 1
Birth of John Bower in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1885
1885
Age 1
Birth of John Bower in Yorks Sheffield
Yorks Sheffield
1891
1891
Age 7
John Bower was employed in -
-
1891
1891
Age 7
John Bower resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1911
1911
Age 27
John Bower was employed in -
-
1911
1911
Age 27
John Bower resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1917
1917
Age 33
John Bower resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1918
Nov 1918
Age 34
Death of John Bower in Sheffield
Sheffield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: Yorkshire Marriages - Findmypast, Record set: Yorkshire Marriages; Subcategory: Parish Marriages; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt May 1884
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 - Findmypast, Volume: 9C; Page: 433; Line Number: 35; Record set: England & Wales Births 1837-2006; Subcategory: Civil Births; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 3815; Folio: 95; Page: 7; Schedule: 41; HouseHoldID: 5562831; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Yorks Sheffield
    Record Source: 1911 Census For England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive series: RG14; Piece number: 27851; Schedule: 136; HouseHoldID: 278510271; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: Yorkshire Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Yorkshire Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source:
    [1] Yorkshire Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Yorkshire Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom
    [2] Yorkshire Baptisms - Findmypast, Page: 225; Record set: Yorkshire Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Sheffield, St Matthew, Carver Street, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: Yorkshire Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Yorkshire Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: -
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 3815; Folio: 95; Page: 7; Schedule: 41; HouseHoldID: 5562831; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 3815; Folio: 95; Page: 7; Schedule: 41; HouseHoldID: 5562831; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 3815; Folio: 95; Page: 7; Schedule: 41; HouseHoldID: 5562831; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: -
    Record Source: 1911 Census For England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive series: RG14; Piece number: 27851; Schedule: 136; HouseHoldID: 278510271; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1911 Census For England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive series: RG14; Piece number: 27851; Schedule: 136; HouseHoldID: 278510271; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
    Record Source: 1911 Census For England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive series: RG14; Piece number: 27851; Schedule: 136; HouseHoldID: 278510271; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917
    Record Source: British Army Service Records - Findmypast, Archive: The National Archives; Record set: British Army Service Records; Subcategory: First World War; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: United Kingdom, Overseas / Unknown

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: British Army Service Records - Findmypast, Archive: The National Archives; Record set: British Army Service Records; Subcategory: First World War; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Collections from: United Kingdom, Overseas / Unknown

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] Sheffield Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Sheffield Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom
    [2] Yorkshire Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Yorkshire Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1918
    Event Place: Sheffield
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