John Joseph Fowler (1894 - abt. 1943)

Born 6 Aug 1894 in Somers Town, Saint Pancras, London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Frances (Munden) Fowler — married 19 Jun 1918 (to about 1943) in Poplar, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom

Died about 1943 at about age 48 in Essex South Western, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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John Fowler was born in Somers Town, Parish of St. Pancras, Middlesex, England.

Biography

John Joseph was born on the 6 August 1894 at 16 Drummond Cresent, Somers Town, Parish of St. Pancras, London Borough of Camden, Middlesex & London, England^[1]. He is the son of Harry Fowler and Mary Ann Cooke.

Baptism

His baptism takes place on the 2 September 1894 at the Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Eversholt Street in Somers Town, District of St. Pancras, London Borough of Camden, in Middlesex & London, England^[2].

Education

John is enrolled, along with his brother, Harry (Fowler), on the 14 March 1904 at the Stephen Street School, in the City of Westminster, London & Middlesex, England. The last school the brothers attended was the Richmond Street Catholic School in London, leaving there on the 20 January 1905. At the time, the boys were living at 2 Linhope Street, Marylebone, London & Middlesex, England^[3].

Marriage

Margaret Frances (Munden) marries John Joseph (Fowler) on the 19 June 1918 at the Parish Church of All Saints', Newby Place, in the District of Poplar, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Middlesex & London, England^[4].

Marriage Certificate

1918. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of All Saints', Poplar in the County of London.

Married in the Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Licence, by me, H. M. Ritchie, Rector. This marriage was solemnized between us, John Joseph Fowler and Margaret Munden in the Presence of us, E. Mansell and J. Mansell^[5].

Children

1. John Joseph (18 February 1920)
2. William Henry (12 October 1921)
3. Margaret Frances (July-September 1923)
4. Charles Edward George (October-December 1925)
5. Grace (October-December 1928)

Residence

On the night of the Census of 1901, we find John living with his parents Harry (Fowler) and Mary Ann (Cooke) and sister, Eliza (Fowler) at 21 Drummond Crescent, Somers Town, in the District of St. Pancras, Middlesex & London, England^[6]. However, by 1906, it appears as if Harry has deserted Mary Ann and their five children Harry, John Joseph, Ellen Mary, Eliza and Edwin Binney (Fowler). They are admitted, on the 31 August 1907 to the St. Pancras Workhouse, at the west side of King's Road (now St Pancras Way), in Saint Pancras, London Borough of Camden, Middlesex & London, England. Her brother, John (Cooke) was given as her next of kin and his address was recorded as being at 26 Britannia Street, Kings Cross, north London, England^[7].

By 1911, Harry (Fowler) and Mary Ann (Cooke) have separated, and Harry is living with children Harry, John Joseph, Eliza and Edwin Binney, along with Lodger and widower, Samuel (Husband). They reside at 102 Whitfield Street, Tottenham Court Road West, St Pancras, London & Middlesex, England^[8]. With the Census Record of 1921, John Joseph (Fowler) has married Margaret Frances (Munden) and they are living with their young son John Joseph (Fowler) at 3 Collins Place, in the District of Poplar, Borough of Poplar, London & Middlesex, England^[9]. By 1939, John and Margaret live with children John Joseph, William Henry, Margaret Frances, Charles George Edward and Grace (Fowler. Their residence is located at 7 Constant House, Poplar High Street, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, Poplar, London, England^[10].

Royal Navy & British Army Service

John Joseph (Fowler) enlists in the Royal Navy at Chatham Naval Barracks, in Kent, England on the 6 August 1912. His occupation is recorded as being a Kitchen Boy and he is described as being 5 feet 2 inches with a fair complexion, brown eyes and dark hair. Even though he signs up for 12 years, John is discharged from the Navy on the 10 January 1914, his last vessel being the "Vengeance"^[11].

We then find John enlisting in the British Army for the duration of the Great War. He enlists in the Royal Army Service Corps and is given the Service number of 2491. His discharge takes place on the 5 March 1916 and John is awarded both the British War Medal and Victory Medal in 1919 for his service ^[12].

Occupation

The Census of 1921 records John's occupation as being a Carman or Horsekeeper at Messrs Pickfords Ltd, Cartage & Contractors, High Street, Poplar, Middlesex & London, England. However, by 1939, he is employed as a General Post Office Cleaner.

Death

It is unclear when, and where, John Joseph (Fowler) passes away, however, there is a John J (Fowler) who dies between July and September 1943 in the District of Essex South Western, in Essex, England. He was 49 years old at the time and the cause of death will be on his Certificate^[13]. More research is needed to verify if this is our John Joseph (Fowler).

Sources

1. ↑ Source: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 (General Register Office (GRO), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: (July-September 1894); Registration District: Pancras; County; London; Volume number: 1B; Page number: 85
2. ↑ Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923 (London Metropolitan Archives; London & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: (Baptism Year-1894); Registration Parish: St. Mary the Virgin Somers Town; Record Set: London Church of England Parish Registers; Archive Reference Number: P90/MRY1/006; Year Range: 1879-1920; Image 145 of 409; Record number: 674; Page number: 85
3. ↑ Source: London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911 (London Metropolitan Archives; London & Ancestry.com Operations); Year Range: (1904-1905); Record Set: School Admission and Discharge Registers; Archive Reference Number: LCC/EO/DIV02/STE/AD/001; Description: Register: Admission and Discharge Register for Boys; Record numbers: 51556 & 51557; Image 31 of 40; Page number: 29
4. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 (General Register Office (GRO) & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: (April-June 1918); Registration District: Poplar; County: London; Volume number: 1C; Page number: 676
5. ↑ Source: London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 (London Metropolitan Archives, London & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: (Marriage Year-1918); Registration Parish: All Saints' Poplar; Record Set: London Church of England Parish Registers; Archive Reference Number: P88/ALL1/058; Year Range: 1910-1931; Image 141 of 504; Record Number: 57; Page number: 29
6. ↑ Source: 1901 England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Registration District: St. Pancras; County: London & Middlesex; Sub District: Somers Town; Enumeration District: 13; Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 146; Folio number: 10; Page number: 11; Schedule: 76
7. ↑ Source: London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921 (London Metropolitan Archives; London & Ancestry.com Operations); Reference: (Year-1907); Archive Reference Number: STPBG/289; Description: Title: St Pancras Workhouse Register, 1906-1908; Record numbers: 68-73
8. ↑ Source: 1911 England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Registration District: St. Pancras; County: London; Registration district number: 9; Sub-district: South St. Pancras; Sub-district number: 2; Enumeration district number: 5; Series: RG14; Piece number: 688; Schedule: 367; Census reference: RG14PN688 RG78PN24 RD9 SD2 ED5 SN367; RG 78; Piece number: 24
9. ↑ Source: 1921 England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Registration District: Poplar; County: London; Registration district number: 22; Sub-district: Poplar; Sub-district number: 3; Enumeration district number: 16; Series: RG15; Piece number: 1758; Schedule number: 229E; District reference RD 22 RS 3 ED 16
10. ↑ Source: 1939 Register (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA) & FindMyPast); Reference: RG101/0451G/012/40 Letter Code: AQPI
11. ↑ Source: UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 (The National Archives of the UK; Kew (TNA) & Ancestryf.com Operations); Record Set: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 673; Description: Piece Description: Piece 673: 1911 (13001-13500)
12. ↑ Source: UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 (The National Archives of the UK; Kew (TNA) & Ancestry.com Operations); Record Set: War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 2037; Description: Piece Description: Piece 2037: Royal Army Service Corps; Image 168 of 309
13. ↑ Source: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 (General Register Office (GRO), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: (July-September 1943); Registration District: Essex South Western; County: Essex; Volume number: 4A; Page number: 204