Thomas
Gower
Born about in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ann (Shepherd) Gower
— married
3 Sep 1826 in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
Descendants 
Father of
George Gower
Died about
at about age 78
in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
Thomas married Ann Shepherd on 3 September 1826 in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.[1]
In the 1841 Census of England and Wales, Thomas, age 39, was recorded as in Bridgnorth St Mary Magdalen, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas Gower | M | 39 | Shropshire | |
| Ann Gower | F | 34 | Shropshire | |
| Thomas Gower | M | 12 | Shropshire | |
| James Gower | M | 7 | Shropshire | |
| John Gower | M | 4 | Shropshire | |
| Robert Gower | M | 2 | Shropshire |
In the 1851 Census of England and Wales, Thomas, age 48, Carpet Weaver, was recorded as the married head of household in St Marys, Shropshire, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas Gower | Head | Married | M | 48 | Carpet Weaver | Bridgnorth, Salop |
| Ann Gower | Wife | Married | F | 43 | Bridgnorth, Salop | |
| Thomas Gower | Son | Unmarried | M | 22 | Servant | Bridgnorth, Salop |
| James Gower | Son | M | 16 | Porter | Bridgnorth, Salop | |
| John Gower | Son | M | 14 | Carpet Weavers Boy | Bridgnorth, Salop | |
| Robert Gower | Son | M | 11 | Scholar | Bridgnorth, Salop | |
| George Gower | Son | M | 9 | Scholar | Bridgnorth, Salop | |
| Henry Gower | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Bridgnorth, Salop | |
| Edward Gower | Son | M | 5 | Bridgnorth, Salop | ||
| Valentine Gower | Son | M | 3 | Bridgnorth, Salop | ||
| Mary A Gower | Daughter | F | 1 | Bridgnorth, Salop |
He was buried on 24 September 1881 at St Mary Magdalene's church, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Marriage: "England, Shropshire Parish Registers, 1538-1918," database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 007567671_001_M99G-SWV; Image number: 41, (FamilySearch Record: 7BZT-8XN2 : accessed 21 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L96K-F8T5, Thos Gower marriage to Ann Shepherd on 3 Sep 1826 in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
- ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 923/33; Page: 12; Line: 11, (FamilySearch Record: MQRP-76W : accessed 21 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-F6L, Thomas Gower (39) in Bridgnorth St Mary Magdalen, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Shropshire.
- ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 1986 / 367; Page: 17; Line: 13, (FamilySearch Record: SG6D-BVJ : accessed 21 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-N3PZ-K, Thomas Gower (48), married, Carpet Weaver, head of household in St Marys, Shropshire, England. Born in Bridgnorth, Salop.
- ↑ Burial: "Shropshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900," database, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, Anglican Parish Registers, Page number 43, (Ancestry Record 62291 #17071 : subscription required, accessed 21 March 2024), Thomas Gower burial (died in 1881) on 24 Sep 1881 in Bridgnorth, St Mary Magdalene, Shropshire, England. Born in about 1802.
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