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William Archibald Gower 1883–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1883

Birth Location: Guildford, nr Godalming, Surrey, England

Death Date: 6 Jan 1938

Death Location: Surrey, South-Western, Surrey, England ; vol.2a., pg.572

Father: William Gower

Mother: Jane Filmer

Spouse(s): Margaret Shannon

Children(s):

William Archibald Gower was born in 1883 in Guildford, nr Godalming, Surrey, England, the child of William Samuel Gower And Jane Filmer. In 1891, William Archibald Gower resided in Godalming, Surrey, England. In 1901, William Archibald Gower resided in Witley, Surrey, England. William Archibald Gower married Margaret Jane Gower Nee Shannon. William Archibald Gower passed away in 1938 in Surrey, South-Western, Surrey, England ; vol.2a., pg.572.

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Biography

  • William Archibald Gower was born in 1883 in Guildford, nr Godalming, Surrey, England, the child of William Samuel Gower And Jane Filmer.
  • In 1891, William Archibald Gower resided in Godalming, Surrey, England.
  • In 1901, William Archibald Gower resided in Witley, Surrey, England.
  • William Archibald Gower married Margaret Jane Gower Nee Shannon.
  • William Archibald Gower passed away in 1938 in Surrey, South-Western, Surrey, England ; vol.2a., pg.572.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gower
1850–1925
Birth Location: Edmonton, London, Middlesex, England
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Jane Filmer
1854–1932
Birth Location: Bearsted, Kent, England
JF

Spouses(s)

Margaret Shannon
1879–1960
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England ; vol.10b ., pg. 559
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Children(s)

William Gower's Ancestors

Self
William Gower
1883–1938
Birth Place: Guildford, nr Godalming, Surrey, England
Parents
William Samuel Gower
1850–1925
Edmonton, London, Middlesex, England
Jane Filmer
1854–1932
Bearsted, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Gower
1813–1879
Hollingbourne, Kent, England
Elizabeth Gower
1812–1884
Chatham, Kent, England
John Filmer*
1817–1883
Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, England
Jane (Filmer, nee) Higham
1815–1863
Loose, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Filmer
1787–1874
Elizabeth Budds
1788–1859
John Higham
1790–1866
Mary Walker
1793–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Twin
1757–1841
Ketinah*Keturah Apps
1762–1801
John Budds
1739–1824
Elizabeth(Betty) Thomas
1761–1819
Henry Highams
1757–1824
Rebecca Banks
1761–1833
John Walker
1771–1831
Mary Hoyle
1773–1838

William Gower's Timeline

8 Records

1883
Oct 1883
Birth of William Archibald Gower in Guildford, nr Godalming, Surrey, England
Guildford, nr Godalming, Surrey, England
1891
1891
Age 8
William Archibald Gower resided here in Godalming, Surrey, England
Godalming, Surrey, England
1901
1901
Age 18
William Archibald Gower resided here in Witley, Surrey, England
Witley, Surrey, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 28
William Archibald Gower resided here in Witley, Surrey, England
Witley, Surrey, England
1915
1915
Age 32
William Archibald Gower resided here in Manor Rd, Milford Surrey
Manor Rd, Milford Surrey
1936
1936- living with Margaret Jane Gower (wife)
Age 53
William Archibald Gower resided here in 2 Manor Villas, Upper Manor, Guildford. Surrey, England
2 Manor Villas, Upper Manor, Guildford. Surrey, England
1938
6 Jan 1938
Age 55
Death of William Archibald Gower in Surrey, South-Western, Surrey, England ; vol.2a., pg.572
Surrey, South-Western, Surrey, England ; vol.2a., pg.572
1938
1 Mar 1938
Age 55
William Archibald Gower - Probate in London, England- Main Register
London, England- Main Register

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1883
    Event Place: Guildford, nr Godalming, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 1396
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] Surrey, England, Marriages, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 562; Folio: 28; Page: 49; GSU roll: 6095672
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2a; Page: 572
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 617; Folio: 51; Page: 12
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Godalming, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 562; Folio: 28; Page: 49; GSU roll: 6095672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Witley, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 617; Folio: 51; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Witley, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Manor Rd, Milford Surrey
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 1396

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936- living with Margaret Jane Gower (wife)
    Event Place: 2 Manor Villas, Upper Manor, Guildford. Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1945, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Electoral Registers; Reference: CC802535

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Surrey, South-Western, Surrey, England ; vol.2a., pg.572
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2a; Page: 572

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1938
    Event Place: London, England- Main Register
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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