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Percy John Bower 1902–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Rotherham, England

Death Date: 27 Jan 1960

Death Location: Upper Agbrigg, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Walter name)

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Catherine Hough

Children(s): Betty Bower, John Bower

In 1902, Percy John Bower entered the world in Rotherham, England, born to Walter Bower Born With Bircumshaw Name And Elizabeth Davis. In 1911, Percy John Bower resided in Rawmarsh, England. In 1927, Percy John Bower resided in Yorkshire, England. Percy John Bower married Catherine Alice Hough, and had children including Alan Bower, Betty Rose Bower, Brian Bower, John William Bower. Percy John Bower passed away in 1960 in Upper Agbrigg, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Percy John Bower entered the world in Rotherham, England, born to Walter Bower Born With Bircumshaw Name And Elizabeth Davis.
  • In 1911, Percy John Bower resided in Rawmarsh, England.
  • In 1927, Percy John Bower resided in Yorkshire, England.
  • Percy John Bower married Catherine Alice Hough, and had children including Alan Bower, Betty Rose Bower, Brian Bower, John William Bower.
  • Percy John Bower passed away in 1960 in Upper Agbrigg, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter name)
1861–1922
Birth Location: Trowel, Nottinghamshire, England
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Elizabeth Davis
1876–
Birth Location: Trowel, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Hough
1901–1975
Birth Location: Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England
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Children(s)

Betty Bower
1936–2008
Birth Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
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John Bower
1928–2017
Birth Location: 10 manvers street, warsop, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
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Percy Bower's Ancestors

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Percy Bower
1902–1960
Birth Place: Rotherham, England
Parents
Walter Bower (born with BIRCUMSHAW name)
1861–1922
Trowel, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Davis
1876–
Trowel, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Bower
1838–1908
Little Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Ann Bircumshaw
1845–
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jervis Bower
1796–1862
Sarah ?
1809–1875
Henry Bircumshaw
1808–
Amy Derbyshire
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Watkinson
1765–1804
Hannah ?
1776–
Sanuel Birkcumshaw
1778–1866
Mary Kelly
1776–1857
Thomas Derbyshire
1769–
Sarah Seel
1774–1854

Percy Bower's Descendants

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Percy (John) Bower (28 Jan 1902–27 Jan 1960) m. Catherine (Alice) Hough (6 Oct 1901–Dec 1975)
  1. 1. Betty (Rose) Bower 1936–2008 m. Barry Spowage 1934–2000
  2. 2. John (William) Bower 1928–2017 m. Elsie (May) Fisher 1930–2013

Percy Bower's Timeline

8 Records

1902
28 Jan 1902
Birth of Percy John Bower in Rotherham, England
Rotherham, England
1911
1911
Age 9
Percy John Bower resided here in Rawmarsh, England
Rawmarsh, England
1927
1927
Age 25
Percy John Bower resided here in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1935
1935
Age 33
Percy John Bower resided here in Colne Valley, West Yorkshire, England
Colne Valley, West Yorkshire, England
1939
1939
Age 37
Percy John Bower resided here in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1952
1952
Age 50
Percy John Bower resided here in Sheffield, Lincoln, York, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Sheffield, Lincoln, York, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1960
24 Jan 1960
Age 58
Death of Percy John Bower in Upper Agbrigg, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Upper Agbrigg, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1960
27 Jan 1960
Age 58
Burial of Percy John Bower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Rotherham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] Nottinghamshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Rawmarsh, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colne Valley, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016242D

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Sheffield, Lincoln, York, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984, BT Archives; London, England; British Phone Books 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, C7862B2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Upper Agbrigg, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2d; Page: 579

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1960
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, C7862B/2
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