Person:George Bowell (1)

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George Bowell
b.24 Feb 1820 South Lopham, Norfolk, England
d.27 May 1901 Blo' Norton, Norfolk, England
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m. 9 Apr 1807
  1. George Bowell1820 - 1901
Spouse and Children
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m. 31 Dec 1847
  1. Betsy Salome Bowell1848 -
  2. Ann Bowell1849 -
  3. George Wharton Bowell1850 - 1852
  4. Joseph George Bowell1852 -
  5. Eliza Bowell1854 - 1855
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Name George Bowell
Gender Male
Birth? 24 Feb 1820 South Lopham, Norfolk, England
Christening? 28 Feb 1820 South Lopham, Norfolk, EnglandSt Andrew's Church
Marriage 31 Dec 1847 South Lopham, Norfolk, EnglandSt Andrew's Church
to Elizabeth Wharton
Death? 27 May 1901 Blo' Norton, Norfolk, England
Burial? 30 May 1901 Blo' Norton, Norfolk, EnglandSt Andrew's Churchyard

1820 - Baptism: George, son of William BOWELL, farmer, and Elizabeth. [FreeREG has date as 23 Feb 1820, but this is the day before he was born, according to his MI.]

1847 - Wheelwright, living in South Lopham. Age given as 27. (Marriage)

1851 - With wife and three children in Aslacton. "Farmer with Mr WHARTON".

1861 - Living in Blo Norton village with wife, two children and a maid servant. Farmer of 140 acres employing 5 men and 3 boys. Aged 41, born at South Lopham, Norfolk.

1863-4 - Named as the occupier of seven different properties in Blo Norton, rented from different owners (Richard PECK, Charles ELLIS, Joseph FLETCHER, Highways Surveyors, Juby, and Thomas DAVY). Three were described as a house and land, one cottage shop, land and a clay allotment. Total acreage in excess of 140 acres. Addresses given as by the Street, by Redgrave Road, and by Lopham Road. Total rates £6 6s 10d. Named as one of the two overseers in these years. (Poor Rates)

1865-7 - Paying rates as above, but no longer an overseer. (Poor Rates)

1870 - Renting an additional small plot of land by Lopham Road (1 acre, 1 rood & 23 perches) from Frederick HOWELL. Rates 1s. (Poor Rates)

1871 - Living in Blo Norton with wife, three children and a male farmer's servant. Farmer and wheelwright , 160 acres, 5 men and 2 boys. Aged 51, born at South Lopham, Norfolk.

1881 - Living in the Street, Blo Norton with wife, unmarried daughter and a farm servant. Farmer.

1891 - Living in High Road, Blo Norton, with wife, daughter, son-in-law, three grandchildren and a domestic servant. Farmer and wheelwright (employer).

1901 - Widower, living at High Road Farm House in Blo Norton where his son Joseph is now the head of household. Retired farmer. Aged 81, born at South Lopham.

1901 - MI records full dates of birth and death. Buried with wife and also Eliza, a daughter.

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