Marriage 22 Oct 1860 St George, Hanover Square, London

[Westee]

A marriage between a William Bowden and Louisa Bell 1860 Hanover Square.
Two witnesses were Richard Bell (possible older brother) and Anne Bell (could be wife to Richard or possible older sister).
Louisa's father's name is "Richard" so am keen to establish if this is the right Louisa.  She wasn't born in the county, (but anything is possible in regards to her movements around the country).
I cannot find them in the 1861 census which is strange and wanting some help with this couple to find them.

[Ashtone]

I note that William's occupation was "Excise". If he was an Excise Officer, there's a strong chance he would've been transferred to other parts of the country. Recently I found an Excise Officer working in Scotland for one census report. Have you tried searching for both in the 1861 Scotland census?

There's a William Bowden, Excise Officer, mentioned in the 17 October 1868 Bucks Herald. So if this is your man, he was in Bucks c1868. TIP: Excise men are often mentioned in newspaper reports, due to the nature of their work.

[Jomot]

A possible son born in 1861:
BOWDEN, WILLIAM mmn BELL  GRO Reference: 1861 S Quarter in WINSLOW  Volume 03A  Page 424

1871 at Market Square, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire - RG10/1409/54/17
William Bowden 31 Officer of Inland Revenue b Swanbourne, Bucks
Louisa Bowden 35 wife b Durham
William Bowden 9 son b Swanbourne, Bucks

In 1881 at 21 Mossford Street, Mile End Old Town - RG11/485/143/54
Louisa Bowden 45 Widow b Durham City
William Bowden 19 b Swanbourne, Bucks

[Westee]

My Louisa was born in Durham.  I am just overwhelmed with finding her, - thanks so much. 

[Jomot]

Louisa is not with William in 1861

Market Square, Princes Risborough - RG9/869/139/10
John M Bowden 26 b Swanbourne
Elizabeth Bowden 66 mother, widow b Notts
Louisa Bowden 25 Sister in Law b Durham

[wivenhoe]

Can you please give all the information you have on your Louisa.

[Ashtone]

Here's William in the 1861 census. Chipping Wycombe

William Bowden age 21 Head Inland Revenue Office b Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire

[Ruskie]

From the marriage certificate:

What is father Richard’s occupation, and is he noted as deceased?

How old is Louisa?

Can you please give all the information you have on your Louisa.

I agree that this might help.

There don’t seem to be very many Louisa Bells around.

[Ruskie]

I don’t know if this relevant, but in the 1841 census there is a Richard Bell aged 65, Ann Bell, 55, and Louisa Bell 15, living in Brougham St, Bishopwearmouth. Richard is a labourer and all are born in county. Is this Louisa too old to be yours?