Henry William Fowler (1831 - 1880)

Born 1 Dec 1831 in Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Rebecca Matilda (Freeman) Fowler — married 1852 (to 1880) in Somers Town, Saint Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1880 at about age 48 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England

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Henry Fowler was born in the City of Westminster, Parish of St. Marylebone, Middlesex, England.

Biography

Henry William was born on the 1 December 1831 at 5 Ogle Street, in the City of Westminster, Parish of St. Marylebone, City of London, Middlesex & London, England. He was the son of Mechanic, William (Fowler) and Mary Ann (Maiden name not recorded).

Children of Parents' William and Mary Ann FOWLER

1. Elizabeth (5 April 1826)
2. Maria (17 November 1827)
3. Emily Rebecca (7 June 1829)
4. Henry William (1 December 1831)

Baptism

His baptism takes place on the 5 February 1832 at the Parish Church of All Souls', Langham Place, in the City of Westminster, Parish of St. Marylebone, Middlesex & London, England^[1].

Marriage

Henry William (Fowler) marries Rebecca Matilda (Freeman) around 1852, possibly at the Parish Church of All Souls', Langham Place, in the City of Westminster, Parish of St. Marylebone, Middlesex & London, England (taken from their first child's birth date and place).

Children

1. Emily (April-June 1853---January-March 1855 in Marylebone, Middlesex)
2. Mary Ann (15 August 1854---January-March 1855)
3. Rebecca Matilda (15 August 1854)
4. Henry William (January-March 1857---October-December 1858)
5. William James (15 April 1858)
6. James (October-December 1859---January-March 1861)
7. Elizabeth (January-March 1861 in Pancras, Middlesex)
8. John (11 January 1862)
9. Emma (April-June 1863)
10. Joseph (28 October 1864)
11. Richard (8 April 1866---1867)
12. Margaret Susan (3 June 1867)
13. Harry (June 1870)
14. Charles (January-March 1872)

Residence

On the night of the Census of 1851, we find Henry living with his widowed mother, Laundress, Mary Ann (Fowler) at 31 Saville Street, Marylebone, Parish of Saint Marylebone, London & Middlesex, England^[2]. By 1861, Henry William (Fowler) has married Rebecca Matilda (Freeman) and they live with her daughter, Hannah (Freeman) and their children Rebecca Matilda and William James (Fowler). Their residence is located at 5 Little Pancras Street, District of St. Pancras, Parish of Saint Pancras, Middlesex & London, England^[3].

With the Census of 1871, the family is living at 3 Light Brook Street, Somers Town, Parish of St. Pancras, London Borough of Camden, Middlesex & London, England. Henry and Rebecca Matilda reside there with children Rebecca Matilda, William James, John, Joseph Margaret Susan and Harry (Fowler), along with Boarder, James (Yates)^[4].

Occupation

With the Census of 1851, Henry's occupation is recorded as being a Map Colourer and by 1861, he is employed as a Painter. It seems he continues in this employment throughout his working life.

Death

Henry William (Fowler) passes away between April and June 1880, possibly at at 3 Light Brook Street, Somers Town, Parish of St. Pancras, London Borough of Camden, Middlesex & London, England. He was 48 years old at the time and the cause of death will be on his Certificate^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923 (London Metropolitan Archives; London & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: (Baptism Year-1832); Registration Parish: All Souls' Langham Place; Record Set: London Church of England Parish Registers; Archive Reference Number: P89/ALS/008; Year Range: 1825-1852; Image 228 of 562; Record number: 61; Page number: 8
2. ↑ Source: 1851 England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Registration District: Marylebone; County: London & Middlesex; Sub District: All Souls; Enumeration District: 6B; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1486; Folio number: 363; Page number: 12; Schedule: 592
3. ↑ Source: 1861 England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Registration District: St. Pancras; County: London & Middlesex; Sub District: 2 Tottenham Court; Enumeration District: 11; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 102; Folio number: 169; Page number: 25; Schedule: 256
4. ↑ Source: 1871 England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Registration District: St. Pancras; County: London & Middlesex; Sub District: Regent's Park; Enumeration District: 18; Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 204; Folio number: 105; Page number: 35; Schedule: 217
5. ↑ Source: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 (General Register Office (GRO), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: (April-June 1880); Registration District: Pancras; County: London; Volume number: 1B; Page number: 1