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Kate Howard Filmer 1848–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1848

Birth Location: Stoke, Damerel, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1661350

Death Date: 8 January 1940

Death Location: Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia

Father: John Grandfather)

Mother: Margeret Holmes

Spouse(s): William Sowdon

Children(s): Edwin Grandfather), Kate Sowdon, Everilda Sowdon, Edgar Sowdon

The story of Kate Howard Filmer began in 1848 in Stoke, Damerel, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1661350. In 1851, Kate Howard Filmer resided in 51 Burr StCls, St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, Eng. In 1851, Kate Howard Filmer resided in St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England. Kate Howard Filmer married William John Jerred Sowdon, and had children including Edgar Tom Sowdon, Edwin Filmer Sowdon Maternal Grandfather, Everilda May Sowdon, Kate Alice Sowdon. Kate Howard Filmer/ passed away in 1940 in Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Kate Howard Filmer began in 1848 in Stoke, Damerel, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1661350.
  • In 1851, Kate Howard Filmer resided in 51 Burr St/Cls, St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, Eng.
  • In 1851, Kate Howard Filmer resided in St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England.
  • Kate Howard Filmer married William John Jerred Sowdon, and had children including Edgar Tom Sowdon, Edwin Filmer Sowdon Maternal Grandfather, Everilda May Sowdon, Kate Alice Sowdon.
  • Kate Howard Filmer passed away in 1940 in Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grandfather)
1820–1891
Birth Location: Stoke Damerel, Devon,England
JG
Margeret Holmes
1821–1891
Birth Location: Devonport, Devon, England
MH

Spouses(s)

William Sowdon
1848–1881
Birth Location: St Thomas, Ide Village, nr Exeter, Devon, England ;1661940, vol.10., pg.267
WS

Children(s)

Edwin Grandfather)
1877–1945
Birth Location: Brixton, Surrey, England
EG
Kate Sowdon
1875–1950
Birth Location: Devonport, Devon, United Kingdom
KS
Everilda Sowdon
1881–1957
Birth Location: St John The Divine, Kennington, Herne Hill, London, England
ES
Edgar Sowdon
1879–1880
Birth Location: Herne Hill, Lambeth, London, England ; vol.1d., pg. 530
ES

Kate Filmer's Ancestors

Self
Kate Filmer
1848–1940
Birth Place: Stoke, Damerel, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1661350
Parents
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather)
1820–1891
Stoke Damerel, Devon,England
Margeret Holmes
1821–1891
Devonport, Devon, England
Grandparents
George Filmer
1777–1861
Lenham Square, Kent, England
Grace Harvey
1779–1846
Plymstock, Devonshire, England
Edward (Holmes) (Ropemaker)
1794–1872
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021
Mary (M. Robins Holmes, nee) James
1805–1883
Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1662024,
Great-Grandparents
John Filmer
1738–1790
Sarah Wells
1745–1799
William Harvey
1757–1819
Anne Dewar)
1761–1790
Edward Snr
1769–1794
Margaret unknown
1768–1794
William James
1780–
Rebecca Robbins*
1784–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Filmer
1715–1790
Mary Millden
1716–1790
John Wells
1718–1761
Sarah Stemp
1723–1766
William Harvey
1729–1759
Thomasine Vigurs
1731–1801
Ralph Dewar)
1725–
Anne Annis*Ninnis
1725–
William James
1755–
Mary James
1759–
Nicholas Robins
1750–1790
Mary Robins
1750–1828

Kate Filmer's Descendants

1.
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Kate (Howard) Filmer (14 Nov 1848–8 January 1940) m. William (John Jerred) Sowdon (05 Jan 1848–26 November 1881)
  1. 1. Edwin (Filmer Sowdon (Maternal) Grandfather) 1877–1945 m. Florence (Letitia Jane) Hendley 1881–1957
    1. 1. Marjorie (Ethol) Sowdon 1913–1993 m. George (Albert Kranz) Jnr 1915–1989
      1. 1. Howard (George) Kranz 1947–1976
    2. 2. Florence (Irene) SOWDON 1915–2005 m. Roland (Cockfield) -Pte 1914–1946 m. Keith (John McFarlane) (Corpl) 1910–1995 m. Malcolm (Charles) Price 1913–2001
    3. 3. Howard (Gordon) Sowdon 1909–1997 m. Hazel (Margaret Sowdon, nee Hepton) (Packer) 1909–1982 m. Thelma (Meryl Wicke, Sowdon, nee) Urquart 1912–2009
      1. 1. Marion (Florence(May?) Howard, nee) Sowdon 1947–1999 m. Unknown Howard(?) 1946–
    4. 4. Kenneth (Ernest) Sowdon 1911–1960
    5. 5. Norman (Sydney Sowdon -) Sgnt 1917–2004 m. June (Mary) Sellers 1925–2015
  2. 2. Kate (Alice) Sowdon 1875–1950
  3. 3. Everilda (May) Sowdon 1881–1957 m. Alfred (William Capron Holmes (Man\For Paint) Manftr) 1879–1949
    1. 1. Edna (Phyllis May Turpin, Whitaker, nee) Holmes 1908–2000 m. Reginald (Arthur John) Turpin 1903–1965 m. Arthur (Henry) Whitaker 1906–1972
    2. 2. Winifred (Kate Damerell, Gargett, nee) Holmes 1908–1986 m. William (James Clogg) Gargett 1904–1937 m. Leonard (R) Damerell 1908–1996
  4. 4. Edgar (Tom) Sowdon 1879–1880

Kate Filmer's Timeline

27 Records

1848
14 Nov 1848
Birth of Kate Howard Filmer in Stoke, Damerel, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1661350
Stoke, Damerel, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1661350
1851
1851
Age 3
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in 51 Burr St/Cls, St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
51 Burr St/Cls, St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 3
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 23
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 23
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1874
18 Jul 1874
Age 26
Kate Howard Filmer was baptized in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1874
5 Aug 1874
Age 26
Kate Howard Filmer was married in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 33
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in 259 Milkwood Rd, Lambeth, London, England
259 Milkwood Rd, Lambeth, London, England
1881
1881
Age 33
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Lambeth, London, England
Lambeth, London, England
1891
1891
Age 43
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1893
1893
Age 45
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in 7 James St., Devon, England
7 James St., Devon, England
1900
1900
Age 52
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia
1901
1901
Age 53
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Antony, Cornwall, England
Antony, Cornwall, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 63
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Torpoint, Cornwall, England
Torpoint, Cornwall, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 63
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Torpoint, Cornwall, England
Torpoint, Cornwall, England
1921
1921
Age 73
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1925
1925
Age 77
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
1926
1926
Age 78
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in 664 Sydney Rd, Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
664 Sydney Rd, Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
1930
1930
Age 82
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in 44 Granville Rd, Finchley, London, England
44 Granville Rd, Finchley, London, England
1931
1931
Age 83
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Melbourne East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1936
1936
Age 88
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Melbourne East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1937
1937
Age 89
Kate Howard Filmer resided here in Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1940
5 Jan 1940
Age 92
Death of Kate Howard Filmer in 55 Berry St., East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; 7482.;278 (Buried Fawkner Cemetery)
55 Berry St., East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; 7482.;278 (Buried Fawkner Cemetery)
1940
05 Jan 1940
Age 92
Death of Kate Howard Filmer in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. No. 7482. Buried St Kilda
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. No. 7482. Buried St Kilda
1940
5 January 1940
Age 92
Death of Kate Howard Filmer in East Melbourne, Victoria
East Melbourne, Victoria
1940
5 January 1940
Age 92
Death of Kate Howard Filmer in East Melbourne Victoria, Australia
East Melbourne Victoria, Australia
1940
8 January 1940
Age 92
Burial of Kate Howard Filmer in Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia
Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Stoke, Damerel, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1661350
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 621; Folio: 92; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341143.
    [3] England, Select Plymouth and West Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510705, ED 5, Sch 114; Book: 10705

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 51 Burr StCls, St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1546; Folio: 636; Page: 24; GSU roll: 174776.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1546; Folio: 636; Page: 24; GSU roll: 174776.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2130; Folio: 8; Page: 8; GSU roll: 832030.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2130; Folio: 8; Page: 8; GSU roll: 832030.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 259 Milkwood Rd, Lambeth, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 621; Folio: 92; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341143.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 621; Folio: 92; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341143.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1741; Folio 15; Page 24; GSU roll: 6096851.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: 7 James St., Devon, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Albany

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Antony, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2187; Folio: 33; Page: 5.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Torpoint, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Torpoint, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/10705, ED 5, Sch 114; Book: 10705

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: 664 Sydney Rd, Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: 44 Granville Rd, Finchley, London, England
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984, BT Archives; London, England; British Phone Books 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Melbourne East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Melbourne East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Melbourne

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1940
    Event Place: 55 Berry St., East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; 7482.;278 (Buried Fawkner Cemetery)
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Death Index, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1940
    Event Place: East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. No. 7482. Buried St Kilda

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1940
    Event Place: East Melbourne, Victoria
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1940
    Event Place: East Melbourne Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 January 1940
    Event Place: Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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