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John Gower 1844–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Spencer Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Jul 1897

Death Location: Wincolmlee, Hull, East Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Gower

Mother: Eliza Gamble

Spouse(s): Mary Waldie

Children(s): Arthur Gower, Thomas Gower, John Gower, Emily Gower, Edith Gower, Alice Gower, Walter Gower

In 1844, John Gower entered the world in Spencer Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Gower And Eliza Gamble. In 1861, John Gower resided in Sculcoates St Mary, Yorkshire, England. John Gower married Mary Jane Waldie, and had children including Alice Gower, Arthur Gower, Edith Gower, Emily J Gower, John Gower, Thomas William Gower, Walter Gower. John Gower passed away in 1897 in Wincolmlee, Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Gower entered the world in Spencer Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Gower And Eliza Gamble.
  • In 1861, John Gower resided in Sculcoates St Mary, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Gower married Mary Jane Waldie, and had children including Alice Gower, Arthur Gower, Edith Gower, Emily J Gower, John Gower, Thomas William Gower, Walter Gower.
  • John Gower passed away in 1897 in Wincolmlee, Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gower's Ancestors

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John Gower
1844–1897
Birth Place: Spencer Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Gower
1818–1869
Hull, East Yorkshire, England
Eliza Gamble
1818–1893
Cottingham, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Gower
1784–1865
Hessle, East Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Sutton) Fletcher
1789–1856
Hull, East Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gower
1760–1806
Mary Downes
1759–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gower
1735–
Elizabeth Turner
1738–

John Gower's Descendants

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John Gower (18 Mar 1844–17 Jul 1897) m. Mary (Jane) Waldie (22 Aug 1843–Sep 1890)
  1. 1. Arthur Gower 1868– m. Elizabeth Drudge 1869–
    1. 1. George (Edward) Gower 1895–1948 m. Elizabeth Morrison 1896–1978
      1. 1. Arthur (John) Gower 1919–1946 m. Susan Foy 1917–1992
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gower 1939–2017 m. Leonard (Joseph) Tracey 1935–1997
        2. 2. Matthew Gower 1938–1991
  2. 2. Thomas (William) Gower 1866–1942
  3. 3. John Gower 1871–1954
  4. 4. Emily (J.) Gower 1875–1965
  5. 5. Edith Gower 1877–1962
  6. 6. Alice Gower 1879–1938
  7. 7. Walter Gower 1881–1974

John Gower's Timeline

5 Records

1844
18 Mar 1844
Birth of John Gower in Spencer Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, England
Spencer Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, England
1844
07 Apr 1844
John Gower was baptized in West Street Chapel, Hull, York, England
West Street Chapel, Hull, York, England
1861
1861
Age 17
John Gower resided here in Sculcoates St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Sculcoates St Mary, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 37
John Gower resided here in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
1897
17 Jul 1897
Age 53
Death of John Gower in Wincolmlee, Hull, East Yorkshire, England
Wincolmlee, Hull, East Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Spencer Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4758; Folio: 110; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1342149
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3582; Folio: 83; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543156
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1844
    Event Place: West Street Chapel, Hull, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sculcoates St Mary, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3582; Folio: 83; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4758; Folio: 110; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1342149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Wincolmlee, Hull, East Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

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