Nathaniel Fowler (bef. 1842 - 1895)

Born before 30 May 1842 in Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Elizabeth (Johns) Fowler — married 12 Mar 1874 in Wellington, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 3 Oct 1895 after age 53 in Manaia, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand

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Biography

Nat Fowler was born in Gloucestershire, England.

Nathanael Fowler was christened on 30 May 1842 in Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire. His parents were Thomas and Nancy Fowler^[1]

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census^{[2] [3]} Leonard Stanley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Thomas Fowler Head Married Male - - Farmer 120 Acres 3 Labourers Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England

Nancy Fowler Wife Married Female 44 1807 - Longney, Gloucestershire, England

William Fowler Son Unmarried Male 20 1831 Farmers Son Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Thomas Fowler Son Unmarried Male 21 1830 Farmers Son Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Mary Fowler Daughter Unmarried Female 18 1833 Farmers Daughter Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Emma Fowler Daughter Unmarried Female 11 1840 Farmers Daughter Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Nathaniel Fowler Son - Male 10 1841 Farmers Son Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Sarah Fowler Daughter - Female 6 1845 Farmers Daur Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Lucy Fowler Daughter - Female 5 1846 - Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Gilbert Fowler Son - Male 2 1849 - Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

John Elliot Servant Unmarried Male 17 1834 House Servant Coaley, Gloucestershire, England

Ellen Fowler Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1835 Farmer's Daur Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Fanny Fowler Daughter Unmarried Female 15 1836 Farmer's Daughter Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Edward Fowler Son Unmarried Male 14 1837 Farmer's Son Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census^[4] The Church, Leonard Stanley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Thomas Fowler Head Married Male 71 1790 Farmer Of 200 Acres Employing 4 Men Cainscross, Gloucestershire, England

Nancy Fowler Wife Married Female 54 1807 - Frampton, Gloucestershire, England

Thomas A Fowler Son Unmarried Male 30 1831 Farmers Son Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Fanny Fowler Daughter Unmarried Female 25 1836 No Occupation Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Emily Fowler Daughter Unmarried Female 22 1839 No Occupation Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Nathaniel Fowler Son Unmarried Male 18 1843 No Occupation Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

In 1863 either by poaching or by accident Nat shot and killed a royal deer. To avoid trouble his mother gave him £2000, a bible and sent him off to New Zealand to his siblings William, Edward and Ellen. Nat left Gravesend on 14 July 1863 travelling third class on the Helvellyn arriving in Auckland on 16 November 1863.

Nat Fowler migrated from England to New Zealand.

From there he sailed on the steamer Phoebe arriving in Nelson to meet up with family on 27 November 1863. ^[5]

Ruins of Nathaniel's house at Manaia

1878 New Zealand Electoral Roll, Residence Suburbs of Nelson 1881 New Zealand Electoral Roll Electorate Waimea, Occupation farmer 1882 New Zealand Land Records Address Stoke, Country lands Waimea, Country lands acres 373, Country lands value 2100 1893 New Zealand Electoral Roll, Occupation Brewer, Residence Manaia, Electorate Egmont

Death^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JM23-HBD : 11 February 2018, Nathanael Fowler, 30 May 1842); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 855,632.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2Q-NLF : 21 October 2017), Thomas Fowler, Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England; citing Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England, p. 10, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ Source: #S908041051 Class: HO107; Piece: 1964; Folio: 9; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87364
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7LC-C45 : 12 December 2017), Thomas Fowler, Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ A history of the Fowlers Gloucestershire - New Zealand 1520-1986, Joan Fowler, ISBN 0-9597636-8-6, Wanganui Newspapers Ltd
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BB-8KGJ : 10 March 2017), Nathaniel Fowler, 1895; Burial, Manaia, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand, Manaia Cemetery; citing record ID 174615122, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• Source: S908041051 Repository: #R900475912 1851 England Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Repository: R900475912 Ancestry.com