Alfred Amersham Owen. Finding a Ghost

[Quido]

Alfred’s daughter Florence Beatrice Owen b London 1864. Wife Anne Jane Owen b London .
Together with daughter Florence. Alfred listed as a widower 1871c. Dalwood Devon.  Occupation.Reviewer. Essayist & Landowner. Aged 56 b Liverpool. Florence b London.

Death Cert for Anne. Died from Influenza & Typhus Sept 30th 1869 Dalwood aged 25. Listed as the wife of Alfred Amersham Owen. Informant. Sarah Newton. Don’t know who she is.

1881c Florence is a boarding scholar at Collingwood College, Lee Lewisham. Later to become Lee High School.
Florence Beatrice emigrated alone to Queensland 1884 and her life after that is documented.
We can find nothing on Alfred before or after 1871.

In 1875 the property Danes Villa, Dalwood but listed as Dalwood Chase in 1871 is one of three lots up for Auction mostly in the name of Alfred Amersham Owen. A substantial house with four acres of land.
We suspect Alfred and Anne weren’t married. Possibly Alfred had two families and Owen may not have been his given name. But he was a man of some wealth. And I’m stuck.
All help and suggestions greatly,appreciated.

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[JenB]

In the newspaper announcement of Ann's death her husbands name is given as Amherst Owen.

[amondg]

Can the Devon Archives help you follow the deed transfers, since you know the date of the auction.

The newspaper say late in the occupation of, it doesn't necessarily means that he owned the property
he could have rented it.

[Quido]

Thank you Jen . . .I haven’t come across that account.
I have  access to BNA which paper was it in?
Have you any other ideas or suggestions?
All greatly appreciated.

[Quido]

Good point regarding renting or owning I’ll check it through.
Many thanks.

[amondg]

The newspaper was The Western Times dated 1 October 1869.

[JenB]

Thank you Jen . . .I haven’t come across that account.
I have  access to BNA which paper was it in?

The Devon Weekly Times 1st October 1869.

[amondg]

The GRO Index has
Florence Owen reg. 1864 Poplar no mother's maiden name listed - Illegitimate
September quarter, Vol. 01C page 650

A copy will give the address where she was born. £3. for a digital image.

[rosie99]

The GRO Index has
Florence Owen reg. 1864 Poplar no mother's maiden name listed - Illegitimate
September quarter, Vol. 01C page 650

A copy will give the address where she was born. £3. for a digital image.

Is this her death 
Deaths Dec 1868   
OWEN    Florence    4    Poplar    1c   502