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Fowler

1841 Census

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER John 45 Miner Yks
FOWLER Jane 45 Yks
FOWLER James 20 Yks
FOWLER Joseph 20 Yks
FOWLER Matthew 15 Yks
FOWLER John 14 Yks
FOWLER Thomas 12 Yks
FOWLER Alice 15 Yks
FOWLER Jane 7 Yks
FOWLER George 3 Yks

John was baptized 23 September 1792, son of James Fowler and Alice, nee Robinson. On 10 June 1816, John married Jane Allen, Jane being of Grinton at the time of the marriage.

John and Jane had the following children baptized in Castle Bolton:

  1. James: baptized 12 June 1817
  2. Joseph: baptized 13 February 1820
  3. Matthew: baptized 9 February 1822
  4. Alice: baptized 25 July 1824
  5. John: baptized 16 July 1826
  6. Thomas: baptized 12 October 1828
  7. Jane: baptized 25 September 1831, buried 10 March 1832
  8. Jane: baptized 21 September 1834
  9. George: baptized 25 June 1837

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Dorothy 65 Independent Yks

Dorothy was baptized Dorothy Calvert, 13 June 1774 in Castle Bolton, daughter of George Calvert. She married James Fowler 4 November 1818, James being the son of James Fowler, baptized in Castle Bolton 13 December 1765. Dorothy was James' third wife, the first being Alice Robinson (mother to the John Fowler heading the above family) and second being Isabella Wilson (widow of William Storey). This is the only time we see Dorothy on the census, as she was buried in Redmire 4 March 1847.

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Henry 30 Coalminer Yks
FOWLER Isabella 25 Yks
FOWLER James 2 Yks
FOWLER Francis 9mo Yks

Henry was baptized 21 September 1807, son of James Fowler and Isabella Wilson, hence half-brother to the earlier John and step-son of Dorothy above. On 26 April 1834, Henry married Isabella Fawcett, the daughter of Francis Fawcett and Ann (nee Sanderson), Isabella having been baptized in Castle Bolton 29 March 1812.

Henry and Isabella's two children so far are:

  1. James: baptized 29 July 1838
  2. Francis: baptized 4 October 1840

1851 Census

Henry's family has grown significantly by 1851:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Henry Head 43 Coalminer Castle Bolton
FOWLER Isabella Wife 39 Castle Bolton
FOWLER James Son 12 Scholar Castle Bolton
FOWLER Francis Son 10 Scholar Castle Bolton
FOWLER Ann Daughter 8 Castle Bolton
FOWLER Henry Son 5 Castle Bolton
FOWLER John Son 3 Castle Bolton
FOWLER Isabella Daughter 6mo Castle Bolton

The new children are:
  1. Ann: baptized 2 April 1843
  2. Henry: baptized 14 December 1845
  3. John: baptized 5 December 1847
  4. Isabella: baptized 20 October 1850

John's wife Jane was buried 8 May 1849 leaving him a widower, and most of his children have left home:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER John Head, Widower 58 Leadminer Castle Bolton
FOWLER Joseph Son, Unmarried 30 Leadminer Castle Bolton
FOWLER George Son 15 Leadminer Castle Bolton

1861 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Henry Head 53 Leadminer Castle Bolton
FOWLER Isabella Wife 49 Castle Bolton
FOWLER James Son, Unmarried 22 Leadminer Castle Bolton
FOWLER Francis Son, Unmarried 20 Leadminer Castle Bolton
FOWLER Ann Daughter 18 Castle Bolton
FOWLER Henry Son 15 Castle Bolton
FOWLER John Son 13 Scholar Castle Bolton
FOWLER Isabella Daughter 7 Scholar Castle Bolton

Henry and Isabella's daughter Isabella (born 1850) died on 24 June 1852. Another child, also Isabella, was baptized 20 November 1853.

Joseph, son of John and Jane (Allen) has started his own family by 1861:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Joseph Head 41 Labourer Castle Bolton
FOWLER Jane Wife 35 Wensley
FOWLER Matthew Son 6 Castle Bolton
FOWLER John Son 2 Castle Bolton
FOWLER Jane Niece 11 Wensley

Joseph's wife Jane is unknown--they did not marry in Wensley or Bolton cum Redmire. Joseph and Jane had three children prior to 1861:
  1. Hannah: baptized 30 January 1853, buried 2 June 1860
  2. Matthew: baptized 8 October 1854
  3. John: baptized 26 September 1858

1871 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Jane Head, Widow 45 Labourer Wensley
FOWLER John Son 12 Castle Bolton
FOWLER Jane Ann Daughter 7 Scholar Castle Bolton
FOWLER George Son 4 Scholar Castle Bolton

Jane's husband Joseph died 17 March 1870, and was buried in Redmire the same day. Their new child, Jane Ann was baptized 29 November 1863. No baptism has been found for son George.

In loving memory of Joseph Fowler of Castle Bolton who died 17 March 1870 aged 50 years. Also Jane wife of the above who died 10 March 1892 aged 65 years.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Isabella Head, Widow 59 Farmer 7 Acres Castle Bolton
FOWLER Henry Son, Unmarried 25 Labourer Castle Bolton
FOWLER Isabella Daughter, Unmarried 17 Castle Bolton

Isabella's husband Henry died 19 October 1866, buried 22 October. Also, daughter Ann died 28 September 1864, buried 28 September, and son Francis died 27 April 1865, buried 30 April.

The family's headstone reads:

In loving memory of Henry Fowler late of Castle Bolton who died 19 October 1866 aged 59 years. Also Isabella his wife who died 19 December 1886 aged 74 years. Also Isabella their daughter who died 24 June 1852 aged 1 year. Also Ann their daughter who died 25 September 1864 aged 21 years. Also Francis their son who died 27 April 1865 aged 25 years. Also John their son who died 24 March 1871 aged 23 years. Also Henry their son who died 1 November 1899 aged 53 years.

1881 Census

Jane has only one child at home by 1881:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Jane Head, Widow 53 Wensley
FOWLER George Son 14 General Labourer Castle Bolton

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Isabella Head, Widow 69 Farmer 5 Acres Castle Bolton
FOWLER Henry Son, Unmarried 36 Engine Driver (Lead Mine) Castle Bolton
FOWLER Isabella Daughter, Unmarried 27 Castle Bolton

Further tragedy hits this family, as son John died 24 March 1871, buried 27 March.

1891 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Jane Head, Widow 63 Living on Parish Relief Wensley
FOWLER Jane Ann Daughter, Unmarried 21 Castle Bolton

Jane senior died shortly after the census on 10 March 1892, buried the same day in Redmire.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FOWLER Henry Head, Unmarried 45 General Labourer Castle Bolton

Isabella Fowler (nee Fawcett) died 19 December 1886, buried 22 December, leaving her son Henry the only Fowler in the household. Henry died 1 November 1899, buried in Redmire on 4 November.

1901 Census

There are no Fowlers in the village in 1901.


©2005 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert

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