"Birth" date and place are christening date and place.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYKJ-9RH : 11 February 2018, John Bower, 12 Aug 1739); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 428,950.
"Name: John Bower; Gender: Male; Christening Date: 12 Aug 1739; Christening Date (Original): 12 AUG 1739; Christening Place: WHITTINGTON, DERBY, ENGLAND; Father's Name: John Bower; Mother's Name: Elizabeth."
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJBX-8QH : 10 December 2014), Jno. Bower and Mary Stretham, 22 Jul 1766; citing Wilne,Derby,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0496703 IT 7, 428952, 498143.
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On the profile of Mary Kirk her marriage source is England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVYJ-NJS : 10 February 2018), John Bower and Mary Kyrk, 30 Jul 1765; citing Peak Forest, Derby, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,014; i.e. yet another time and place.