George STOWER - Marriage Record

[Pilgrims Progress]

Hi From Down Under,

Would any kind person know any of the details of George Stower and who he married at Chard, Somersetshire in 1854.

Many thanks for any assistance,

Pilgrims Progress     

[DS]

Hi

Marriage Registration

The four “contenders”......

1854 Chard AMJ quarter 5c 868

Elizabeth Daniel
Martha Frost
Joseph Light
George Stower

The only certain way to find out which bride married George would be to see the marriage certificate or the register.

However by looking at the 1861 census it is possible to guess think aloud.

There is an entry for a Joseph Light married to a Martha both from Crewkerne (which is covered by the Chard Registration District). I cannot see a Joseph Light married to an Elizabeth.

There is also this entry

1861

Taunton, Bishops Lydeard RG9/1620 Folio 120 Page 17

George Stower Head M 29 Railway Lab Somerset Crewkerne
Elizabeth do Wife M 29 Somerset Crewkerne
Thomas do Son 8 Scholar Somerset Crewkerne

Stockham, West Bagborough, Somerset

There is no birth registration in 1852/3 for a Thomas Stower in Chard but there is this birth registration....

1852 Chard JAS quarter 5c 471

Thomas Daniel

As I said at the outset, sight of the marriage certificate or the register entry is necessary to be absolutely sure but there is a lot of unproven and circumstantial evidence, as above, which might lead someone to think that he married Elizabeth Daniel.

On the 1841 census he seems to be the son of a James and Mary Stower.

What do you think ?

DS

[Pilgrims Progress]

Wow DS,

Is that you helping me in both Somersetshire and Staffordshire - how lucky am I ?

Due to inexperience....... I have since been able to find the correct marriage for George Stower - in 1855 at Wells to Eliza Burge.

Where I believe you have helped me enormously is to have turned up the 1841 Census record for George Stower
living with parents James and Mary Stower. Fantastic !!

When George died Geelong, Victoria, Australia 1905 his father's name was stated James Stower- mother unknown with the word written after - "Charl"and that George had been b Somerset c" 1835. I'd be delighted if you could help me with the census record you have located.

Hope you don't think I'm too greedy ( I know I am), but would you have a census record for Eliza Burge b c:1834 Her death certificate indicated she was born Somerset to William Burge and Maria Arnold.

Have my fingers and toes firmly crossed,

Many, many thanks,

Pilgrims Progress       

[DS]

Hi

Here it is, but I think that this one might have married Elizabeth. I have not yet found a George and Eliza on the 1861 census. Do you know when they emigrated ?

1841

Chard Crewkerne HO107/940/3 Folio 13 Page 9

James Stower 40 Labourer Not born in County
Mary do 45 Weaver Born in County
Mary do 15 Weaver Not born in County
Ann do 13 Born in County
George do 10 Born in County

South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset

Ages over 15, rounded down to nearest multiple of 5.

DS

[DS]

...and this might be Eliza...

1841

Wells Glastonbury HO107/943/1 Folio 9 Page 9

William Burge 40 Lab
Maria do 35
Ann do 15
William do 14 Lab
James do 12
George do 10
Eliza do 5
Mariann do 1

Parish of Baltonsborough

All born in County

Ages over 15, rounded down to nearest multiple of 5.

DS

[DS]

.....here is another possible for George (based on what you say is on the death record)....

1841

Langport Somerton HO107/957/4 Folio 7 Page 8

James Stower 35 Ag Lab
Charlotte do 30
Ann do 20
Mary do 12
Joseph do 9
George do 7

Charlton Village, Charlton Mackrell

All born in County

Ages over 15, rounded down to nearest multiple of 5.

DS

[Pilgrims Progress]

Hi DS,

Whoopee! Think we have our family with this latest find!

Great work !

       PP

[DS]

I think these are the same people 10 years on....

1851

Langport Somerton HO107/1926 Folio 186 Page 16

James Stoward (sic) Head M 55 Agricultural Labourer Charlton Mackrell
Charlotte do Wife M 52 Agricultural Labourer Lydford Somerset
Jane do Daur U 30 Lunatic Charlton Mackrell
Mary do Daur U 22 Agricultural Labourer Charlton Mackrell
Joseph do Son U 19 Agricultural Labourer Charlton Mackrell
George do Son U 17 Agricultural Labourer Charlton Mackrell

Charlton Mackrell

DS

[Pilgrims Progress]

Hi DS,

Yes it does seem to be the same family. Unusual spelling of surname but well found - it has to be them - except poor Jane the lunatic was listed as Ann ten years previously. Helpful to see place of birth too for each of them. I've had a quick look on the Free BMD site for possible deaths of James and Charlotte and the ages on those likely are more in keeping with their ages listed on the 1851 census.

Well done as usual super sleuth,

Many....a thousand thanks!

A Pilgrim making more Progress