George BOWERS (1841-1908)

George Dady BOWERS, son of John BOWERS (bef1821- ) and Mary Ann ( - ), was born on 28 November 1841 in Putney, Surrey.^1,2 He was baptised on 14 November 1847 in Bloomsbury, Middlesex.² On 14 November 1847 he lived in Bloomsbury.² The address was: Bury Street, Bloomsbury, Middlesex. He appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Bloomsbury aged 9.³ The address was: 11 Bury Street, Bloomsbury, Middlesex. On 30 March 1851 he was a Scholar.³ He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Putney aged 19.⁴ The address was: Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 7 April 1861 he was an Agricultural Labourer.⁴ On 1 March 1863 he lived in Hammersmith, Middlesex.⁵ On 1 March 1863 he was a Labourer.⁵ He married Caroline Jemima GRAY on 1 March 1863 in Hammersmith. The marriage was witnessed by Henry STEPHENS and Martha Elizabeth GRAY. The ceremony was conducted by Charles H. Butcher.^5,6,7 The address was: St. Paul, Hammersmith, Middlesex. On 19 August 1866 he lived in Putney.⁸ On 19 August 1866 he was a Labourer.⁸ On 15 August 1869 he was a Labourer.⁹ He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Putney aged 29.¹⁰ The address was: 34 Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 2 April 1871 he was a Labourer.¹⁰ On 9 June 1872 he was a Carman.¹¹ From 18 May 1875 to 3 April 1881 he lived in Putney.^1,12,13 The address was: 8 Sefton Street, Putney, Surrey. From 18 May 1875 to 8 April 1906 he was a Labourer.^{1,12,14,15,16,17,18} On 15 August 1875 he was a Carter.¹⁹ On 7 October 1877 he lived in Putney.²⁰ On 7 October 1877 he was a Labourer.²⁰ He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Putney aged 39.¹ The address was: 8 Nassau Terrace, Sefton Street, Putney, Surrey. On 23 September 1883 he lived in Putney.²¹ The address was: 2 Labourers' Cottages, Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 23 September 1883 he was a Labourer.²¹ On 26 August 1888 he lived in Putney.²² The address was: 5 Lower Common, Putney, Surrey. On 26 August 1888 he was a Labourer.²² Between 1890 and 1893 he lived in Putney, London.^23,24 The address was: 5 Lower Common, Putney, London. He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Putney aged 49.¹⁴ The address was: Wooden House, Lower Common (North), Putney, London. Between 10 April 1894 and 25 December 1903 he lived in Fulham, London.^{25,26,27,28,29,30} The address was: 69 High Street, Fulham, London. He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Fulham aged 58.²⁹ The address was: 69 High Street, Fulham, London. On 25 December 1903 he was a Labourer.³⁰ On 27 February 1908 he lived in Putney.³¹ The address was: 35 Lifford Street, Putney, London. On 27 February 1908 he was a General Labourer.³¹ He died of Cancer of Pancreas on 27 February 1908 in Putney aged 66. The death was witnessed by Caroline Jemima GRAY.^31,32 The address was: 35 Lifford Street, Putney, London. He was buried on 5 March 1908 in Putney.³³ The address was: Putney Vale Cemetery, Stag Lane, Putney, London.

 

Caroline Jemima GRAY and George Dady BOWERS had the following children:

 

	Elizabeth Caroline BOWERS (1863-1935)
	George Dady BOWERS (1866?-1930)
	Mary Ann Susan BOWERS (1869?-1936?)
	John Dady BOWERS (1872-1946)
	Rose Florence BOWERS (1875-1947)
	Harriet BOWERS (1877?-1955?)
	Harry BOWERS (1880?-1935)
	Arthur James BOWERS (1882-1913?)
	Fanny Lydia BOWERS (1888-1969) (known as 'Lydia')

Sources

1	Census 1881 Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, George Dady) (RG11 Pc-662 Fo-44 Pg-33; RG11 Pc-662 Fo-44 Pg-34).
	The National Archives.

2	Baptism Register 1847 St George Bloomsbury, Middlesex (BOWERS, George Dady).
	London Metropolitan Archives.

3	Census 1851 Bloomsbury, Middlesex (BOWERS, George Dady) (HO107 Pc-1507 Fo-375 Pg-55).
	The National Archives.

4	Census 1861 Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, George Dady) (RG9 Pc-374 Fo-199 Pg-4).
	The National Archives.

5	Marriage Certificate 1863 (BOWERS, George Dady & GRAY, Caroline Jemima).
	General Register Office.

6	Index of Marriages 1863 Q1 (BOWERS, George Dady).
	findmypast.
	1863 Mar Kensington Vol 1a Pg 49

7	Index of Marriages 1863 Q1 (GRAY, Caroline Jemima).
	findmypast.
	1863 Mar Kensington Vol 1a Pg 49

8	Baptism Register 1866 St Mary Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

9	Baptism Register 1869 St Mary Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, Mary Ann Susan).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

10	Census 1871 Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, George Dady) (RG10 Pc-716 Fo-57 Pg-31).
	The National Archives.

11	Baptism Register 1872 St Mary Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, John Dady).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

12	Birth Certificate 1875 (BOWERS, Rose Florence).
	General Register Office.

13	Admission and Discharge Register for Infants 1875-1882 St Mary's School, Putney (BOWERS, Rose Florence).
	London Metropolitan Archives.
	Reference LCC/EO/DIV09/STMRY1/AD/003 Microfilm X095/044

14	Census 1891 Putney, London (BOWERS, George Dady) (RG12 Pc-452 Fo-177 Pg-31).
	The National Archives.

15	Marriage Certificate 1895 (WHITING, Henry Ernest & BOWERS, Rose Florence).
	General Register Office.

16	Marriage Register 1899 Putney, London (TIBENHAM, John Thomas & BOWERS, Harriett).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

17	Marriage Register 1902 Putney, London (BOWERS, John Dady & CURTIS, Alice Louise).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

18	Marriage Register 1906 Fulham, London (BOWERS, Harry & SPRINGALL, Isabel Lizzie).
	Hammersmith & Fulham Register Office.

19	Baptism Register 1875 St Mary Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, Rose Florence).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

20	Baptism Register 1877 St Mary Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, Harriet).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

21	Baptism Register 1883 Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, Arthur James).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

22	Baptism Register 1888 Putney, Surrey (BOWERS, Fanny Lydia).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

23	Electoral Register 1890 Putney, Wandsworth (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Battersea Library.

24	Electoral Register 1893 Putney, Wandsworth (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Battersea Library.

25	Admission and Discharge Register for Boys 1884-1894 Ackmar Road School, Fulham (BOWERS, Arthur James).
	London Metropolitan Archives.
	Reference LCC/EO/DIV01/ACK/AD/001 Microfilm X095/051

26	Electoral Register 1897 Town, Fulham (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

27	Electoral Register 1898 Town, Fulham (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

28	Electoral Register 1899 Town, Fulham (BOWERS, George Dady).
	Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

29	Census 1901 Fulham, London (BOWERS, George Dady) (RG13 Pc-65 Fo-150 Pg-21).
	The National Archives.

30	Marriage Register 1903 Fulham, London (BOWERS, Arthur James & HALL, Rose Edith).
	Surrey Registration Service.

31	Death Certificate 1908 (BOWERS, George Dady).
	General Register Office.

32	Index of Deaths 1908 Q1 (BOWERS, George Dady).
	findmypast.
	1908 Mar Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 464

33	Burial Record 1908 (BOWERS, George Dady).
	FamilySearch.
	https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J8L6-PN5
	Batch Number: I05307-4, System Origin: England-EASy, GS Film number: 1785892, Reference ID: p82