John Dady BOWERS, son of George Dady BOWERS (1841-1908) and Caroline Jemima GRAY (1844-1919), was born on 3 April 1872 in Putney, Surrey.^1,2,3 He was baptised on 9 June 1872 in Putney.⁴ On 3 April 1881 he was a Scholar in Putney.² He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Putney aged 9.² The address was: 8 Nassau Terrace, Sefton Street, Putney, Surrey. On 5 April 1891 he was a Milkman in Putney, London.⁵ He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Putney aged 19.⁵ The address was: Wooden House, Lower Common (North), Putney, London. On 31 March 1901 he was a Milk Carrier in Putney.⁶ He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Putney aged 28.⁶ The address was: 6 Cardinal Place, Putney, London. He and Alice Louise CURTIS had marriage banns published on 20 July 1902 in Wandsworth, London.⁷ On 4 August 1902 he was a Milk Carrier.⁸ On 4 August 1902 he lived in Putney.⁸ The address was: 4 Cardinal Place, Putney, London. He married Alice Louise CURTIS on 4 August 1902 in Putney when he was 28 and she was 21. The marriage was witnessed by Harry BOWERS and Fanny Lydia BOWERS.⁸ On 12 July 1903 he lived in Fulham, London.⁹ The address was: 269 New Kings Road, Fulham, London. On 12 July 1903 he was a Milk Carrier.⁹ Between 1904 and 1939 he lived in Fulham.^{10,11,12,13,14,15} The address was: 82 New Kings Road, Fulham, London. On 23 October 1904 he was a Milk Carrier.¹⁰ He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Fulham aged 36.¹¹ The address was: 82 New Kings Road, Fulham, London. On 2 April 1911 he was a Milk Carrier.¹¹ He appeared in the census on 29 September 1939 in Fulham aged 67.³ The address was: 82 New Kings Road, Fulham, London. He died Q4 1946 in Fulham aged 74.¹⁶

Alice Louise CURTIS and John Dady BOWERS had the following children: