Blower family Minsterley, Shropshire

[viking57]

Looking for information on James Blower m Hannah and had at least 2 children, John & Mary Blower (both born Minsterley).
Mary Blower m William Crowder abt 1857
children - Ruth (b 1858, Atcham), Mary B (b 1868, Minsterley) & Margaret (b 1874, Plox Green, Minsterley)
John Blower m Sarah Elizabeth Blower
(Herbert's birth cert. shows Sarah Elizabeth maiden name as Blower)
John & Sarah had Herbert James Blower b 24/7/1878 at Phillibrook Farm, Leyton Essex
Sarah died a couple of years later.
Mary adopted Herbert James and the family emmigrated to Tasmania mid 1880's
I have read a letter from Herbert James Blower's uncle dated 1907 from Minsterley, which mentioned the last he had heard of his father was that he was in Columbo & a post card from his niece, Alice, daughter of his brother John (this was sent from Canada).
Having a lot of trouble finding information about this family so any assistance would be appreciated.
Garry

[JGarratt]

Hello Viking

I have found the family on 1851 census, as follows:

James Blower, Age 40, Married, Born 1811 Westbury Shropshire, Occ Lead Miner
Hannah, wife, age 40, born 1811 Minsterley Shropshire Occ Lead Miners Wife
John, son, age 17 born 1834 Minsterley Shropshire, Occ Lead Miner Worker
Mary, dau, age 14 Born 1837 Minsterley Shropshire, Occ Lead Miners Dau
Martha, dau, age 7 born 1844 Minsterley Shropshire, scholar
Sarah, dau, age 4, born 1847 Minsterley Shropshire scholar
Hannah, dau, age 1 born 1850 Minsterley Shropshire

Family living in Minsterley Shropshire (no house name)

HO107/1991
Foilio 25
Page 17

Jeannie x

[JGarratt]

Hello Viking

It seems that Hannah has passed away by the 1861 census, as James is now married to a Martha Chapman.

I have found a death record for Hannah, as follows:
Hannah Blower
Death 1852 Oct 1/4
District Atcham, County Montgomeryshire Shropshire
Vol 6a Page 313

Marriage record for a James Blower & Martha Chapman as follows:
1858 Jul 1/4
District Atcham County Montgomeryshire Shropshire
Vol 6a Pg 1023

On the 1861 census the family are:
James, head, born 1809 Minsterley Shrops, Occ Shoemaker
Martha, wife born 1808 Montgomery
Hannah, dau born 1851 born Minsterley Shropshire
Sarah Chapman, dau to wife, born 1851 Asterley Shropshire
Ellen Chapman, dau to Wife, born 1853 Asterley Shropshire
Anne Chapman, dau to wofe, born 1854 Asterley Shropshire

Living in Minsterley Shropshire

RG9/1864 Folio 62 Pg 5

Jeannie x

[JGarratt]

Here is James on all the census:

1841;
James Blower, head, Age 30, Occ Lead ? Born in the county of Shropshire
Hannah, wife, Age 30, Born In Shropshire
John, son age 8 born in Shropshire
Mary, dau, age 4, born in Shropshire

The family are living in Westbury Shropshire.

1851 & 1861 i have already posted to you.

1871;

James Blower, head, age 60, Occ Furnace Labourer, Born in Shropshire
Martha, wife, age 60,
Richard W, son, age 22, Occ Furnace Labourer, Born Wolverhampton Shropshire (though Wolverhampton is actually in Staffordshire)
Ann, dau, age 20 again born in Wolverhmpton
James, son, age 17 , Occ Coal Miner, born Wolverhampton
Arthur, son, age 14, Occ Forge Assistant, born Wolverhampton
The family are living in Sedgley Staffordshire

RG10/3008 Folio 44 Page 18

Can't find James or Martha on the 1881 or 1891 census.

Though found the following death records which could be your relations;

James Arthur Blower
Death 1899 Jul 1/4    Born 1861
Wolverhampton
Vol 6b Pg 336

Martha Blower
Death 1875 Apr 1/4    Born 1807(abt)
Atcham
Vol 6a
Page 485

Hope this is of some help to you

Jeannie x