Fowler
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 |
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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:
- James: baptized 12 June 1817
- Joseph: baptized 13 February 1820
- Matthew: baptized 9 February 1822
- Alice: baptized 25 July 1824
- John: baptized 16 July 1826
- Thomas: baptized 12 October 1828
- Jane: baptized 25 September 1831, buried 10 March 1832
- Jane: baptized 21 September 1834
- George: baptized 25 June 1837
Name | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
FOWLER Dorothy | 65 | Independent | Yks |
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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 |
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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:
- James: baptized 29 July 1838
- Francis: baptized 4 October 1840
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 |
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The new children are:
- Ann: baptized 2 April 1843
- Henry: baptized 14 December 1845
- John: baptized 5 December 1847
- 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
- Hannah: baptized 30 January 1853, buried 2 June 1860
- Matthew: baptized 8 October 1854
- John: baptized 26 September 1858
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 |
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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 |
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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.
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 |
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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 |
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Further tragedy hits this family, as son John died 24 March 1871,
buried 27 March.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
FOWLER Jane | Head, Widow | 63 | Living on Parish Relief | Wensley |
FOWLER Jane Ann | Daughter, Unmarried | 21 | | Castle Bolton |
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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 |
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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.
There are no Fowlers in the village in 1901.
©2005 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert