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My maternal Gt. Grandmother Fowler (?Ellen Jane) resided @ 67 Farnsby St. Swindon when my grandmother Mabel Edith & siblings were born around 1880-1900. Gt. Gran died @ 21 Armstrong St. Swindon c1939 - can anyone give me a lead?
Valerie

You need to start with what you know.....Mabel Edith presumably has a married name and a maiden name and a date of birth.

Tell us what you know for sure?

Suzanne

Hi Suzy-Wong
Mabel Edith Sheppard (nee Fowler) born 19.8.1884 in Swindon, siblings: Ellen b 30.9.1880, William b 4.10.1888, Elsie b 16.6.1891, Elizabeth b 6.10.1893, Evelyn b 19.11.1895, Gladys b 29.10.1898 & Stanley b 7.2.1900. Does this assist?
Valerie

Sure..we could look up 1901 census!

What do you want to know?

Suzanne

1891 England Census
about William J Fowler
Name: William J Fowler
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William G
Mother's Name: Sarah J
Gender: Male
Where born: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Swindon
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark
Town: Swindon
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Highworth
Sub-registration district: Swindon
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ellen J D Fowler 11
Mabel E Fowler 6
Sarah J Fowler 33 born Cardiff
William G Fowler 33 Blacksmith born Swindon
William J Fowler 2

Andrew - you have been so helpful. William Job Fowler b 4.10.1888 was my grandmother Mabel Edith brother. I didn't know her mother was Sarah J Fowler. I know eldest Ellen Jane Doris b 30.9.1880 died of consumption. William George Fowler was obviously my gt grandfather's name. Two questions if you have a moment: 1) How do I find out my Gt.Gran Fowler's maiden name. 2) How do I trace where her other siblings were born, i.e. Elsie May b.16.6.1891, Elizabeth Ethel b.6.10.1893, Evelyn b 19.11.1895, Gladys Winifred 29.10.1898 & Stanley George 7.2.1890 (some older & some younger than Grandma Sheppard (Mabel Edith Fowler). Hope I haven't confused you as I am always confusing myself ha.ha - must be my age - Valerie

Suzanne - First of all many thanks - trying to find my Gt. Gran Sarah Fowler's maiden name, birthplace, plus any info on my many Aunts & 2 Uncles. I know Gt Gran Fowler's spouse William George was killed in the 1st World War thats all. Neither Gt.Grans nor Gt. Grandad's d.o.b.
Valerie

william george fowler married sarah j davies dec q1879 highworth district

From Commonwealth War Graves Commission site.

FOWLER, WILLIAM GEORGE
Initials: W G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 3rd London Field Coy.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 13/03/1915
Service No: 7
Additional information: Son of John Jones Fowler and Mary Fowler, of "Fairoak," New Century Rd., Laindon, Essex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. E. 6.
Cemetery: YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION

Suzanne

How do you know all these birth date? Do you have certificates? If not go to freebmd..search ..births...name add broad dates...see what you come up with.

Suzanne

1901 census


1901 England Census
about William G Fowler
Name: William G Fowler
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah J
Gender: Male
Where born: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Swindon
Ecclesiastical parish: Swindon St Mark
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Swindon
Sub-registration district: Swindon
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 138
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth E Fowler 7
Ellen J D Fowler 20
Elsie M Fowler 9
Evchpr Fowler 5
Gladys W Fowler 2
Mabel E Fowler 16
Sarah J Fowler 42
Stanley G Fowler 1
William G Fowler 43
William J Fowler 12


All children born Swindon