See also
| Husband: | Thomas William BOWEN (1846-1915) | |
| Wife: | Rachel LUNN (1857-1921) | |
| Children: | Hubert Keay BOWEN (1877- ) | |
| Jessie BOWEN (1881?- ) | ||
| Alice BOWEN (1888- ) | ||
| Marriage | 27 Sep 1876 | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England1 |
| St Luke's Parish Church | ||
| Name: | Thomas William BOWEN1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Thomas BOWEN (1801-1872) | |
| Mother: | Eliza KEAY (1812- ) | |
| Birth | Q1 1846 | Bilston, Staffordshire, England1,2 |
| Residence | 27 Sep 1876 (age 30) | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England1 |
| Goldthorn Hill | ||
| Occupation | 27 Sep 1876 (age 30) | Timber Merchant; Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England1 |
| Residence | 1880 (age 33-34) | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
| Hawthorns, Penn Fields He was listed at this address in the 1880 Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire. |
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| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 35) | Upper Penn, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire2 |
| The Hawthorns | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 35) | Timber Merchant employing 3 clerks, 17 woodmen; Upper Penn, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire2 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 55) | West Hartlepool, County Durham, England3 |
| The Green, Seaton Carew | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 54-55) | Clerk in timber trade; West Hartlepool, County Durham, England3 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 65) | West Hartlepool, County Durham, England4 |
| 4 Rium Terrace | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 65) | Timber merchant clerk; West Hartlepool4 |
| Death | Q1 1915 (age 68-69) | West Hartlepool, County Durham, England |
| Name: | Rachel LUNN5 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Abraham LUNN (1822-1875) | |
| Mother: | Martha BERRY (c. 1834-1919) | |
| Birth | 9 Jan 1857 | France5 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 4) | Bow, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England5 |
| 75 Driffield Road, Old Ford | ||
| Baptism | 15 Dec 1861 (age 4) | Bow, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England |
| Old Ford, Bow | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 14) | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England6 |
| 22 Bilston Road | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 14) | scholar; Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England6 |
| Residence | 27 Sep 1876 (age 19) | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England1 |
| Bilston Road | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 24) | Upper Penn, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire2 |
| The Hawthorns | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 33) | Loughborough, Leicestershire, England7 |
| 123 Parek Road | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 44) | West Hartlepool, County Durham, England3 |
| The Green, Seaton Carew | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 44) | none; West Hartlepool, County Durham, England3 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 54) | West Hartlepool4 |
| 4 Riun Terrace | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 54) | none; West Hartlepool4 |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 63) | West Hartlepool, County Durham, England8 |
| 8 Ward Street | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 64) | home duties; West Hartlepool, County Durham, England8 |
| National or Tribal Origin | 19 Jun 1921 (age 64) | British8 |
| Death | Q4 1921 (age 64) | West Hartlepool, County Durham, England |
| Name: | Hubert Keay BOWEN | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Annie Robina KEEN (1880?- ) | |
| Birth | Q4 1877 | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 3) | Upper Penn, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire2 |
| The Hawthorns | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 12) | Loughborough, Leicestershire, England7 |
| 123 Parek Road | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 13) | scholar; Loughborough, Leicestershire, England7 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 23) | West Hartlepool, County Durham, England3 |
| The Green, Seaton Carew | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 23) | clerk in marine engine works; West Hartlepool, County Durham, England3 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 33) | West Hartlepool, County Durham, England9 |
| 7 Granville Avenue | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 33) | Engineer's clerk; West Hartlepool, County Durham, England9 |
| Industry or Service with which worker is connected: marine engineering | ||
| Name: | Jessie BOWEN7 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Ratcliffe WRIGHT (1886- ) | |
| Birth | 1881 (cal) | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England7 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 9) | Loughborough, Leicestershire, England7 |
| 123 Parek Road | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 9-10) | scholar; Loughborough, Leicestershire, England7 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 29) | Bishop Auckland, Durham, England10 |
| Fylands House, Tindale Crescent | ||
| Name: | Alice BOWEN | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1888 | Loughborough, Leicestershire, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 3) | Loughborough, Leicestershire, England7 |
| 123 Parek Road | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 13) | West Hartlepool, County Durham, England3 |
| The Green, Seaton Carew | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 23) | West Hartlepool4 |
| 4 Riun Terrace | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 22-23) | shorthand typist; West Hartlepool4 |
| Industry or Service with which worker is connected: solicitor's office | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 33 yrs 8 mns) | St George, Hanover Square, London, England11 |
| 74 Albert Hall Mans, S W 1 | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 32-33) | secretary; St George, Hanover Square, London, England11 |
| Employment: clerical Place of Work: Church Street, West Hartlepool. |
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| Residence | frm 1922 to 1926 (age 33-38) | West Hartlepool, County Durham, England |
| 8 Ward Street Alice moved into the Ward Street house after he mother's death and stayed there at least until 1926 |
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In May 1884 a petition was filed for bankruptcy on behalf of timber merchant Thomas William Bowen of Bilston Road, Wolverhampton. The liabilities were about £10,000 and the assets about £1500. The official receiver was appointed to take possession of the business.
| 1 | Text From Source: 1876, Marriage solemnized at St Luke's Parish Church in the Parish of Wolverhampton in the County of Staffordshire Parish Marriage:Wolverhampton St Luke. Staffordshire Marriages And Banns, Page 231 When Married: 27 Sep 1876 Names and Surnames: Thomas William Bowen and Rachel Lunn Age: 30 and 19 Condition: Bachelor and Spinster Rank or Profession: Timber Merchant and - Residence at the time of Marriage: Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton and Bilston Road, Wolverhampton Fathers' Names and Surnames: Thomas Bowen and Abraham Lunn Rank or Profession of Fathers: pawn broker and licensed victualler Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, John Parry M.A.. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Thomas William Bowen and Rachel Lunn in the Presence of us, Lucy Lunn, John Stellings, Julia E. Millington, Alfred Millward |
| 2 | Text From Source: Census England 1881 Address: The Hawthorns Place: Upper Penn, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Thomas Wm Bowen,Head,Mar,M,35,Timber Merchant employing 3 clerks, 17 woodmen,Bilston, Staffordshire, England, Rachel Bowen,Wife,Mar,F,24,,France, British subject, Hubert K Bowen,Son,Unm,M,3,,Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, There was a servant, Mary Mason, 18 |
| 3 | Text From Source: Census England 1901 Address: The Green, Seaton Carew Place: West Hartlepool, County Durham, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity Thomas William Bowen,Head,M,M,55,Clerk in timber trade,,,Bilston, Staffordshire, England, Rachel Bowen,Wife,M,F,44,none,,,France, Hubert Bowen,Son,S,M,23,scholar,,,Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, Alice Bowen,Daughter,S,F,13,,,,Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, |
| 4 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: 4 Riun Terrace Place: West Hartlepool Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Thomas William Bowen,Head,M,65,M,,,,,Timber merchant clerk,,,,Bilston, Staffordshire, England,, Rachel Bowen,Wife,F,54,M,32,3,3,0,none,,,,France,, Alice Bowen,Daughter,F,23,S,,,,,shorthand typist,solicitor's office,,,Loughborough, Leicestershire, England,, |
| 5 | Text From Source: Census England 1861 Address: 75 Driffield Road, Old Ford Place: Bow, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Abraham Lunn,Head,Mar,M,36,Foreman of main sewer,Bilston, Staffordshire, England, Martha Lunn,Wife,Mar,F,26,,Crediton, Devon, England, Rachael Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,4,,France, Lucy Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,1,,Gillingham, Dorset, England, William Wood,Father-in-law,Mar,M,57,brazier,Leeds, Yorkshire, England, Mary Wood,Mother-in-law,Mar,F,50,,Greenwich, Kent, England, Emily Berry,Sister-in-law,Unm,F,11,,Greenwich, Kent, England, We see that Mary Blatchford has taken William Wood's surname, and given an incorrect place of birth. |
| 6 | Text From Source: Census England 1871 Address: 22 Bilston Road Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Abraham Lunn,Head,Mar,M,48,licensed victualler,Bilston, Staffordshire, England, Martha Lunn,Wife,Mar,F,36,licensed victualler's wife,Crediton, Devon, England, Rachael Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,14,scholar,France, Lucy Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,11,scholar,Gillingham, Dorset, England, Ann Alice Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,10,scholar,London, England, Abraham Lunn,Son,Unm,M,8,scholar,London, England, William Henry Lunn,Son,Unm,M,6,scholar,Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, Mary Martha Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,2,,Silverdale, Staffordshire, |
| 7 | Text From Source: Census England 1891 Address: 123 Parek Road Place: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity Rachel Bowen,Head,M,F,33,,,France, Hubert K Bowen,Son,S,M,12,scholar,,Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, Jessie Bowen,Daughter,S,F,9,scholar,,Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, Alice Bowen,Daughter,S,F,3,,, Leicestershire, England, |
| 8 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: 8 Ward Street Place: West Hartlepool, County Durham, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Rachel Bowen,Head,63,F,Widowed,Bellgard, France,British,,home duties,,,None, |
| 9 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: 7 Granville Avenue Place: West Hartlepool, County Durham, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Hubert Bowen,Head,M,33,M,,,,,Engineer's clerk,marine engineering,,,Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England,, Annie Bowen,Wife,F,30,M,5,1,1,,,,,,Castle Eden, County Durham,, Marjorie Bowen,Daughter,F,3,S,,,,,,,,,West Hartlepool, County Durham, England,, |
| 10 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: Fylands House, Tindale Crescent Place: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Ratcliffe Wright,Head,M,25,M,,,,,Electrical engineer,,,,Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England,, Jessie Wright,Wife,F,29,M,<1,,,,,,,,Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England,, Mary Sains, 22, was the family's general servant. |
| 11 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: 74 Albert Hall Mans, S W 1 Place: St George, Hanover Square, London, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Alice Bowen,Visitor,33y 8m,F,Single,Loughborough, Leicestershire, England,,,secretary,clerical,Church Street, West Hartlepool.,, Alice was visiting George Metcalfe Dodd, 59, from North Shields, and his wife Annie Elizabeth, 52, from Saltburn. They lived at 74 Albert Hall Mansions, S W 1, He was a steam ship director at 65 London Wall, London E.C.Also visiting was Beatrice Ruth Carmen Riesco, 40, born in Liverpool. There was a general servant Nellie Hudner, 3r5. |