Bowkett Family - 1820 onwards

[amielou86]

Morning all,

I am researching a possible lead into my Prosser Family tree which has lead me back to the Bowkett family.

My G/g grandfather, William Prosser, looks to be the son of William and Selina Prosser (nee. Bowkett).

Selina was born in Leigh, Worcestshire in 1855 but went to live with William in Cradley.  Their son William was born in 1878. 

Through the census records, i have found that Selina's parents were Edward and Ann Bowkett. 

There's only so much I can check for free but I know Selina died in 1890. 

Does anyone else have these Bowketts in their family tree that may help me confirm?

Thanks

[garstonite]

Hiya Amielou.....I know it`s a long time before ....but if you come across Constance Prosser who marries John Merrick - 1st born William Merrick 1656 in Llandinabo,Herefordshire....she is my direct ancestor...
Prosser seems to be pretty rare , so could you make a note of her in case she pops up in your research...cheers
allan
I will now check my Prosser details / villages and see if I can assist

1861 census in Stanford Bishop, Herefordshire
Edward Bowkett b 1805 in Bockleton , Herefordshire
Ann Bowkett b 1821 Luxley ,worcs
Charles Bowkett aged 11 b Leigh , worcs
Mary Ann aged 3 b Leigh , Worcs
........................... no Selina ??......

[crisane]

Mistranscribed as Salina
1861 RG9/1828/59/24
Cradley Herefordshire
Edward Bowkett 40 labourer laistors herefordshire
Ann Bowkett 36 leigh worcestershire
Edward Bowkett 14 carter's boy Stoke Bliss
Henry Bowkett 11 Carter's boy Stoke Bliss
John Bowkett    9 Stoke Bliss
William V Bowkett 7 Leigh
Salina Bowkett 5 Leigh Worcestershire
James Bowkett 3 leigh
Charles Bowkett 1 leigh
   

[garstonite]

Thanks Crissane....
so ignore my post of Edward and Ann ...different family ....
allan

[KGarrad]

Edward and 1st wife?

1851 census: HO107, Piece 1980, Folio 448, Page 8
Wolferlow, Herefordshire

Bowket, Edward  Head  M  34  Ag Lab  b N.K. (Not known)
Bowket, Eliza  Wife  F  26  b Cradley, Herefordshore
Bowket, Anna  Daughter  F  8  b Lye, Worcestershire
Bowket, Edward  Son  M  4  b Thornbury, Herefordshire
Bowket, Henry  Son  M  2  b Little Kyre, Worcestershire
Bowket, John  Son  M  1 month  b Wolferlow

Marriage:
December qtr 1844
Tenbury district    vol 18, page 627

Bowkett, Edward
Bough, Eliza

[KGarrad]

Bearing in mind Edwards declared place of birth in 1861 - Laistors - this could be him in 1841?

Reference HO107, Piece 430, Book/Folio 1/2, Page 1
Church Lane, Leysters (or Laysters)

North, Thomas  M  25  Ag Lab Y
Bowcott, Edward  M  20  Ag Lab  S (Scotland?!)
Shelton, George  M  15  S
Jeffries(?), Hester  F  25  F.S.  S
Gapp, Eliza  F  20  F.S.  Y


(Y = born in county)

[amielou86]

Thanks all.  I did wonder if Ann was a second "wife" as i couldnt find a marriage record for them but did find the one to Eliza.  And the oldest 3 boys match. 

Thanks again!

[timothybowkett]

Hi I think my family is also related, my farther is Roger William Bowkett, son of William G Bowkett, who had W.Prossers scrap merchants in Worcester,Who ran this in partnership with his 2 sisters Vicky and Ginni, If i can help at all let me know,

[Willow 4873]

Hiya

On Familysearch there is the following too

Baptism 7.2.1819 Laysters Herefordshire parents Edward and Ann

Marriage 10.10.1844 at Great Kyre, Worcestershire of Edward Bowkett and Eliza Bough

Willow x