Charlotte was the daughter of Robert Bower and his wife Helen. She was baptised at Norton, North Riding, Yorkshire on 11 March 1837.[1]
The 1841 census lists Charlotte at Norton, Yorkshire, age 3.[2] The 1851 census lists her there, age 14, born Norton. Father; Robert Bower, 52, born Ipswich, Suffolk. Mother: Helen, 54, born Scarborough, Yorkshire. Siblings, all born at Norton: Robert H, 18; Lucy M, 17; Leonard W, 10.[3]
On 15 November 1859 Charlotte married Digby Cayley at Norton.[4] They had the following children:
Helen Dora, baptised at Norton, Yorkshire on 31 August 1860[5]
Julia Philadelphia, baptised at Norton on 21 July 1861[6]
Beatrice Mary Eugenia, baptised at Brompton by Sawdon, Yorkshire on 24 August 1862, with her birth date given as 22 July 1862[7]
Alice Erica, baptised at Brompton by Sawdon on 5 September 1863[8]
Digby Leonard Arthur, baptised at Brompton by Sawdon on 29 October 1864[9]
George Cuthbert, baptised at Brompton by Sawdon on 30 September 1866[10]
Valentine Charles Hugh, baptised at Brompton by Sawdon on 14 September 1868[11]
Catherine Eleanor Millicent, baptised at Brompton by Sawdon on 20 July 1869[12]
Robert Edward Cornelius, baptised at Brompton by Sawdon on 23 October 1870 with his birth date given as 22 October 1870[13]
Mary Caroline Charlotte, baptised at Brompton by Sawdon on 9 July 1872[14]
Harry Francis, baptised at Scarborough, Yorkshire on 29 July 1873[15]
Lucy Violet, baptised at Brompton by Sawdon, Yorkshire, on 23 April 1876[16]
Herbert, baptised at New Malton, Yorkshire, England on 20 November 1874[17]
Lewis Richard, baptised at Brompton by Sawdon, Yorkshire on 16 September 1877[18]
Octavia, baptised at Appleton-le-Street, Yorkshire on 3 November 1881[19]
The 1871 census lists Charlotte at Brompton by Sawdon, Yorkshire, age 33.[20] The 1881 census lists her there, age 43, born Norton, Yorkshire.[21]
The 1891 census lists Charlotte at Norton, Yorkshire, age 54.[22] The 1901 census lists her there, age 63.[23]
Probate was granted on Charlotte's estate on 1 November 1907, with her death date given as 6 August 1901.She passed away in 1901.[24] Her death was registered in Malton, Yorkshire in the 3rd quarter of 1901.[25]
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPM9-69F : 12 September 2019), Charlotte P Bower in household of Robert Bower Esqre, Norton, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (North Riding), England; citing Norton, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (North Riding), England, p. 46, 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
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27B-DBSR : 11 December 2017), Charlotte Cayley, Brompton, Yorkshire,Yorkshire North Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 24, Piece/Folio 4807/44, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,341
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7RDS-FMM : 23 February 2021), Charlotte P Cayley in household of Digby Cayley, Norton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (North Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSSJ-JNT : 21 May 2019), Charlotte Philadelphia Cayley in household of Digby Cayley, Norton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Malton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W7M4-YNMM : 24 June 2019), Charlotte Philadelphia Cayley, 1 Nov 1907; citing Probate, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,399
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NPC-4T5 : 31 December 2014), Charlotte P Cayley, 1901; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Malton, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
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