Unremarkable Families

Gordon Frederick Coles¹

M, #19926, b. 19 December 1916, d. 26 January 2001

Biography

Birth	19 December 1916	Gordon Frederick Coles was born on 19 December 1916 in Reading, Berkshire, England.¹
Marriage	August 1940	He married Joan Peggy Edney, daughter of Albert Edward Edney and Frances Emily Bower, in August 1940 in Poole, Dorset, England+.¹
Death	26 January 2001	Gordon Frederick Coles died on 26 January 2001 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, aged 84.¹

Last Edited

16 October 2024

Citations

[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Gordon Coles & Joan P Edney, Poole, Dorset, Jul-Sep 1940, vol 5a 1164.

Family Explorer

Kathleen Nora Edney¹

F, #19927, b. October 1924, d. 23 December 2007

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Albert Edward Edney (b. 12 January 1887, d. 29 October 1943)
Mother	Frances Emily Bower (b. July 1891, d. February 1986)

Family: Joseph Sidney Brackstone (b. 1 May 1923, d. May 2005)

Son	Christopher F Brackstone
Daughter	Maureen S Brackstone
Daughter	Ruth D Brackstone

Biography

Birth	October 1924	Kathleen Nora Edney was born in October 1924 in Poole, Dorset, England+.¹
Name-Marr	October 1947	Her married name was Brackstone.²
Marriage	October 1947	She married Joseph Sidney Brackstone in October 1947 in Poole, Dorset, England+.²
Death	23 December 2007	She died on 23 December 2007 in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England, aged 83.¹
Note		She is a member of the Corben family of Langton Matravers; test on her daughter Ruth Harman.³

Last Edited

16 October 2024

Citations

[S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Poole, Dorset, Jan-Mar 1924, vol 5a 379, mother Bower.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Joseph S Brackstone & Kathleen N Edney, Poole, Dorset, Oct-Dec 1947, vol 6b 306.
[S128] DNA online records, 2017, Match NGJ & Ruth Harman at 20cM on 2 segments.

Family Explorer

Joseph Sidney Brackstone¹

M, #19928, b. 1 May 1923, d. May 2005

Family: Kathleen Nora Edney (b. October 1924, d. 23 December 2007)

Son	Christopher F Brackstone
Daughter	Maureen S Brackstone
Daughter	Ruth D Brackstone

Biography

Birth	1 May 1923	Joseph Sidney Brackstone was born on 1 May 1923 in Poole, Dorset, England+.¹
Marriage	October 1947	He married Kathleen Nora Edney, daughter of Albert Edward Edney and Frances Emily Bower, in October 1947 in Poole, Dorset, England+.²
Death	May 2005	Joseph Sidney Brackstone died in May 2005 in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England, aged 82.³

Last Edited

16 October 2024

Citations

[S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Poole, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1923, vol 5a 400, mother Mesher.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Joseph S Brackstone & Kathleen N Edney, Poole, Dorset, Oct-Dec 1947, vol 6b 306.
[S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 82, Worthing, Sussex, May 2005, 1B47C 786/1B 147.

Family Explorer

Ivy R Edney¹

F, #19929, b. January 1917

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Albert Edward Edney (b. 12 January 1887, d. 29 October 1943)
Mother	Frances Emily Bower (b. July 1891, d. February 1986)

Biography

Birth

January 1917

Ivy R Edney was born in January 1917 in Poole, Dorset, England+.¹

Last Edited

16 October 2024

Citations

[S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Poole, Dorset, Jan-Mar 1917, vol 5a 368, mother Bower.

Family Explorer

Christopher F Brackstone¹

M, #19930

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Joseph Sidney Brackstone (b. 1 May 1923, d. May 2005)
Mother	Kathleen Nora Edney (b. October 1924, d. 23 December 2007)

Last Edited

16 October 2024

Citations

[S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Poole, Dorset, Jan-Mar 1949, vol 6a 805, mother Edney.

Family Explorer

Maureen S Brackstone¹

F, #19931

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Joseph Sidney Brackstone (b. 1 May 1923, d. May 2005)
Mother	Kathleen Nora Edney (b. October 1924, d. 23 December 2007)

Last Edited

16 October 2024

Citations

[S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Poole, Dorset, Jan-Mar 1952, vol 6a 672, mother Edney.

Family Explorer

Ruth D Brackstone¹

F, #19932

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Joseph Sidney Brackstone (b. 1 May 1923, d. May 2005)
Mother	Kathleen Nora Edney (b. October 1924, d. 23 December 2007)

DNA	Tested
Last Edited	16 October 2024

Citations

[S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Poole, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1955, vol 6a 713, mother Edney.

Family Explorer

Peter Corben

M, #19933, b. 1700, d. June 1778

References

The Corbens

Parents

Father	Alexander Corben (b. 1660)
Mother	Mary Randall (b. 1690)

Family: Mary Cole (b. March 1698, d. January 1767)

Son	Harry Corben (b. March 1727)
Son	Peter Corben+ (b. October 1730)
Son	Titus Corben+ (b. October 1732, d. December 1808)
Daughter	Betty Corben (b. January 1735)
Daughter	Susanna Corben (b. July 1737)

Biography

Birth	1700	Peter Corben was born in 1700 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.
Marriage	18 February 1726	He married Mary Cole on 18 February 1726 in St Peter's Church, Church Knowle, Dorset, England.¹
Death	June 1778	He died in June 1778 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, aged ~78.

Last Edited

19 August 2026

Citations

[S48] Parish Register, marriage; Peter Corban & Mary Cole, both of Langton, OPC Dorset, Barry Chinchen.

Family Explorer

Mary Cole

F, #19934, b. March 1698, d. January 1767

Family: Peter Corben (b. 1700, d. June 1778)

Son	Harry Corben (b. March 1727)
Son	Peter Corben+ (b. October 1730)
Son	Titus Corben+ (b. October 1732, d. December 1808)
Daughter	Betty Corben (b. January 1735)
Daughter	Susanna Corben (b. July 1737)

Biography

Birth	March 1698	Mary Cole was born in March 1698 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.
Name-Marr	18 February 1726	Her married name was Corben.¹
Marriage	18 February 1726	She married Peter Corben, son of Alexander Corben and Mary Randall, on 18 February 1726 in St Peter's Church, Church Knowle, Dorset, England.¹
Death	January 1767	Mary Cole died in January 1767 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, aged 68.

Last Edited

19 August 2026

Citations

[S48] Parish Register, marriage; Peter Corban & Mary Cole, both of Langton, OPC Dorset, Barry Chinchen.

Family Explorer

Robert Jenkins¹

M, #19935, b. July 1749

References

The Ninehams of Corfe

Parents

Father	Henry Jenkins (b. 1726, d. 23 January 1781)
Mother	Sarah Nineham (b. December 1724, d. 24 June 1761)

Biography

Birth	July 1749	Robert Jenkins was born in July 1749 in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England.¹
Baptism	20 August 1749	He was baptized on 20 August 1749 in St Edward, King & Martyr Church, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England.¹

Last Edited

16 October 2024

Citations

[S48] Parish Register, bapt., Robert Jenkins, parents Henry & Sarah, Corfe Castle, Dorset, OPC Record.

Family Explorer

Morgan Jenkins¹

M, #19936, b. July 1751

References

The Ninehams of Corfe

Parents

Father	Henry Jenkins (b. 1726, d. 23 January 1781)
Mother	Sarah Nineham (b. December 1724, d. 24 June 1761)

Biography

Birth	July 1751	Morgan Jenkins was born in July 1751 in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England.¹
Baptism	17 August 1751	He was baptized on 17 August 1751 in St Edward, King & Martyr Church, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England.¹

Last Edited

16 October 2024

Citations

[S48] Parish Register, bapt., Morgan Jenkins, parents Henry & Sarah, Corfe Castle, Dorset, OPC Record.

Family Explorer

Martin Bower¹

M, #19937, b. December 1807, d. April 1881

References

The Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

Father	John Bower (b. October 1773, d. February 1854)
Mother	Margaret Lander (b. 2 March 1783, d. December 1854)

Family: Mary Dunning Cattle (b. October 1824, d. September 1890)

Daughter	Mary Jane Bower (b. 1846)
Son	Jesse Bower (b. 1848)
Son	Thomas Bower (b. January 1850)
Son	Amos Coffin Bower+ (b. April 1853, d. March 1931)
Daughter	Eliza Bower (b. 1855)
Son	Martyn Bower (b. 1865)

Biography

Birth	December 1807	Martin Bower was born in December 1807 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹
Baptism	27 December 1807	He was baptized on 27 December 1807 in St George's Church, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.²
Marriage	June 1845	He married Mary Dunning Cattle in June 1845 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.³
Employment	30 March 1851	He was employed as Stone Quarrier.⁴
Residence	30 March 1851	He and Mary Dunning Cattle lived in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Mary Jane Bower, Jesse Bower, and Thomas Bower.⁴
Residence	30 March 1861	Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle lived in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Mary Jane Bower, Jesse Bower, Thomas Bower, Amos Coffin Bower, and Eliza Bower.⁵
Residence	30 March 1881	Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle lived in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Thomas Bower and Amos Coffin Bower.⁶
Death	April 1881	Martin Bower died in April 1881 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, aged 73.⁷

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S48] Parish Register, bapt., Martin Bower, parents John & Mary, Langton Matravers, Dorset, OPC Record.
[S48] Parish Register, bapt., Martin Bower, parents John & Margaret, Langton Matravers, Dorset, OPC Record.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Martin Bower & Mary Dunning Cattle, Wareham, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1845, vol 8 197.
[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
[S21] Extracted from the 1881 census.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, death, age 73, Wareham, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1881, vol 5a 2041.

Family Explorer

John Bower¹

M, #19938, b. October 1773, d. February 1854

Family: Margaret Lander (b. 2 March 1783, d. December 1854)

Son	Martin Bower+ (b. December 1807, d. April 1881)

Biography

Birth	October 1773	John Bower was born in October 1773 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.²
Baptism	6 October 1773	He was baptized on 6 October 1773 in St George's Church, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.³
Marriage	2 February 1807	He married Margaret Lander, daughter of Thomas Lander and Mary Chinchen, on 2 February 1807 in St George's Church, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.⁴
Death	February 1854	John Bower died in February 1854 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, aged 80.¹

Last Edited

17 October 2024

Citations

[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, death, Wareham, Dorset, Jan-Mar 1854, vol 5a 225.
[S65] England & Wales Christening Records; 1538-1975, 2008, bapt., John Bower, parents John Bower & Sarah, Langton matravers, Dorset, fhl 2427434.
[S48] Parish Register, bapt., John Bower, parents John & Sarah, Langton Matravers, Dorset.
[S48] Parish Register, marriage; Henry Bower & Margaret Lander, Langton Matravers, Dorest, OPC Records.

Margaret¹

F, #19939, b. 1780

Biography

Birth	1780	Margaret was born in 1780 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹
Name-Marr	1805	Her married name was Bower.¹

Last Edited

16 October 2024

Citations

[S48] Parish Register, bapt., Martin Bower, parents John & Margaret, Langton Matravers, Dorset, OPC Record.

Family Explorer

Mary Dunning Cattle¹

F, #19940, b. October 1824, d. September 1890

Family: Martin Bower (b. December 1807, d. April 1881)

Daughter	Mary Jane Bower (b. 1846)
Son	Jesse Bower (b. 1848)
Son	Thomas Bower (b. January 1850)
Son	Amos Coffin Bower+ (b. April 1853, d. March 1931)
Daughter	Eliza Bower (b. 1855)
Son	Martyn Bower (b. 1865)

Biography

Birth	October 1824	Mary Dunning Cattle was born in October 1824 in Steeple, Dorset, England.¹
Name-Marr	June 1845	Her married name was Bower.¹
Marriage	June 1845	She married Martin Bower, son of John Bower and Margaret Lander, in June 1845 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹
Residence	30 March 1851	Mary Dunning Cattle and Martin Bower lived in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Mary Jane Bower, Jesse Bower, and Thomas Bower.²
Residence	30 March 1861	Mary Dunning Cattle and Martin Bower lived in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Mary Jane Bower, Jesse Bower, Thomas Bower, Amos Coffin Bower, and Eliza Bower.³
Residence	30 March 1881	Mary Dunning Cattle and Martin Bower lived in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Thomas Bower and Amos Coffin Bower.⁴
Death	September 1890	She died in September 1890 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, aged 65.⁵

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Martin Bower & Mary Dunning Cattle, Wareham, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1845, vol 8 197.
[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
[S21] Extracted from the 1881 census.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, death, age 69, Wareham, Dorset, Jul-Sep 1890, vol 5a 147.

Family Explorer

Israel Bower¹

M, #19941, b. December 1737, d. February 1817

Family: Margaret Edmonds (b. September 1736, d. February 1802)

Daughter

Jane Bower+ (b. March 1774, d. 25 April 1845)

Biography

Birth	December 1737	Israel Bower was born in December 1737 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹
Marriage	25 January 1760	He married Margaret Edmonds on 25 January 1760 in Swanage, Dorset, England.²
Death	February 1817	He died in February 1817 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, aged 79.¹

Last Edited

17 October 2024

Citations

[S48] Parish Register, bapt., Jane Bower, parents Israel & Margaret, Langton Matravers, Dorset. OPC Records.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Israel Bower & Margaret Edmonds, Swanage, Dorset, fhl 599897.

Family Explorer

Margaret Edmonds¹

F, #19942, b. September 1736, d. February 1802

Family: Israel Bower (b. December 1737, d. February 1817)

Daughter

Jane Bower+ (b. March 1774, d. 25 April 1845)

Biography

Birth	September 1736	Margaret Edmonds was born in September 1736 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹
Name-Marr	25 January 1760	Her married name was Bower.²
Marriage	25 January 1760	She married Israel Bower on 25 January 1760 in Swanage, Dorset, England.²
Death	February 1802	She died in February 1802 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, aged 65.¹

Last Edited

17 October 2024

Citations

[S48] Parish Register, bapt., Jane Bower, parents Israel & Margaret, Langton Matravers, Dorset. OPC Records.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Israel Bower & Margaret Edmonds, Swanage, Dorset, fhl 599897.

Family Explorer

Mary Jane Bower¹

F, #19943, b. 1846

References

The Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

Father	Martin Bower (b. December 1807, d. April 1881)
Mother	Mary Dunning Cattle (b. October 1824, d. September 1890)

Biography

Birth	1846	Mary Jane Bower was born in 1846 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹
Witness	30 March 1851	She lived with Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Jesse Bower and Thomas Bower.¹
Witness	30 March 1861	Mary Jane Bower lived with Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Jesse Bower, Thomas Bower, Amos Coffin Bower, and Eliza Bower.²

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.

Family Explorer

Jesse Bower¹

M, #19944, b. 1848

References

The Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

Father	Martin Bower (b. December 1807, d. April 1881)
Mother	Mary Dunning Cattle (b. October 1824, d. September 1890)

Biography

Birth	1848	Jesse Bower was born in 1848 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹
Witness	30 March 1851	He lived with Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Mary Jane Bower and Thomas Bower.¹
Witness	30 March 1861	Jesse Bower lived with Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Mary Jane Bower, Thomas Bower, Amos Coffin Bower, and Eliza Bower.²

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.

Family Explorer

Thomas Bower¹

M, #19945, b. January 1850

References

The Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

Father	Martin Bower (b. December 1807, d. April 1881)
Mother	Mary Dunning Cattle (b. October 1824, d. September 1890)

Biography

Birth	January 1850	Thomas Bower was born in January 1850 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹
Witness	30 March 1851	He lived with Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Mary Jane Bower and Jesse Bower.¹
Witness	30 March 1861	Thomas Bower lived with Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Mary Jane Bower, Jesse Bower, Amos Coffin Bower, and Eliza Bower.²
Witness	30 March 1881	Thomas Bower lived with Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Amos Coffin Bower.³

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
[S21] Extracted from the 1881 census.

Family Explorer

Amos Coffin Bower¹

M, #19946, b. April 1853, d. March 1931

References

The Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

Father	Martin Bower (b. December 1807, d. April 1881)
Mother	Mary Dunning Cattle (b. October 1824, d. September 1890)

Family: Eleanor Louisa Brown (b. 7 January 1847, d. June 1891)

Son	Amos Bower (b. 1881)
Son	Henry C Bower (b. 1882)
Daughter	Alice May Bower+ (b. 3 June 1885, d. January 1958)
Daughter	Clara Bower (b. 1887)

Biography

Birth	April 1853	Amos Coffin Bower was born in April 1853 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.²
Baptism	19 June 1853	He was baptized on 19 June 1853 in St George's Church, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.³
Witness	30 March 1861	He lived with Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Mary Jane Bower, Jesse Bower, Thomas Bower, and Eliza Bower.¹
Witness	30 March 1881	Amos Coffin Bower lived with Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Thomas Bower.⁴
Marriage	October 1881	Amos Coffin Bower married Eleanor Louisa Brown in October 1881 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.⁵
Residence	30 March 1891	He and Eleanor Louisa Brown lived in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Amos Bower, Henry C Bower, Alice May Bower, and Clara Bower.⁶
Residence	2 April 1911	Amos Coffin Bower lived in The Workhouse, Wareham, Dorset, England.⁷
Death	March 1931	He died in March 1931 in Wareham, Dorset, England, aged 77.⁸

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Wareham, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1853, vol 5a 289.
[S48] Parish Register, bapt., Amos Bower, parents Martyn & Mary, Langton Matravers, Dorset, no 90, p 12.
[S21] Extracted from the 1881 census.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Amos Bower & Eleanor Louisa Orchard, Wareham, Dorset, Oct-Dec 1881, vol 5a 625.
[S46] Extracted from the 1891 census, and 2 sons of Eleanor's first marriage.
[S68] The England & Wales 1911 census, widower, former Quarryman.
[S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 78, Wareham, Dorset, Jan-Mar 1931, vol 5a 397.

Family Explorer

Eliza Bower¹

F, #19947, b. 1855

References

The Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

Father	Martin Bower (b. December 1807, d. April 1881)
Mother	Mary Dunning Cattle (b. October 1824, d. September 1890)

Biography

Birth	1855	Eliza Bower was born in 1855 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹
Witness	30 March 1861	She lived with Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Mary Jane Bower, Jesse Bower, Thomas Bower, and Amos Coffin Bower.¹

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.

Family Explorer

Martyn Bower¹

M, #19948, b. 1865

References

The Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

Father	Martin Bower (b. December 1807, d. April 1881)
Mother	Mary Dunning Cattle (b. October 1824, d. September 1890)

Biography

Birth

1865

Martyn Bower was born in 1865 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S45] Extracted from the 1871 census.

Family Explorer

Eleanor Louisa Brown¹

F, #19949, b. 7 January 1847, d. June 1891

Family: Amos Coffin Bower (b. April 1853, d. March 1931)

Son	Amos Bower (b. 1881)
Son	Henry C Bower (b. 1882)
Daughter	Alice May Bower+ (b. 3 June 1885, d. January 1958)
Daughter	Clara Bower (b. 1887)

Biography

Birth	7 January 1847	Eleanor Louisa Brown was born on 7 January 1847 in Woolwich, Kent, England.²
Baptism	19 January 1847	She was baptized on 19 January 1847 in St Mary Magdalene Church, Woolwich, Kent, England.¹
Name-Marr	September 1869	Her married name was Orchard.³
Marriage	September 1869	She married Richard Summers Orchard in September 1869 in Winfrith, Dorset, England.⁴
Name-Marr	October 1881	Her married name was Bower.⁵
Marriage	October 1881	She married Amos Coffin Bower, son of Martin Bower and Mary Dunning Cattle, in October 1881 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.⁵
Residence	30 March 1891	Eleanor Louisa Brown and Amos Coffin Bower lived in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Amos Bower, Henry C Bower, Alice May Bower, and Clara Bower.⁶
Death	June 1891	Eleanor Louisa Brown died in June 1891 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, aged 44.⁷

Last Edited

20 October 2024

Citations

[S65] England & Wales Christening Records; 1538-1975, 2008, birth & bapt., Eleanor Louisa Brown, parents James & Louisa, St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, Kent. fhl 307735/6/7/8.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Greenwich, London, Jan-Mar 1847, vol 5 283.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Richard Orchard & Ellen Brown, Wareham, Dorset.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, marriage; Richard Orchard & Eleanor Louisa Brown, Wareham, Dorset, Jul-Sep 1869, vol 5a 547.
[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, marriage; Amos Bower & Eleanor Louisa Orchard, Wareham, Dorset, Oct-Dec 1881, vol 5a 625.
[S46] Extracted from the 1891 census, and 2 sons of Eleanor's first marriage.
[S17] BMD indices, death, age 44, Wareham, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1891, vol 5a 194.

Family Explorer

Amos Bower¹

M, #19950, b. 1881

References

The Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

Father	Amos Coffin Bower (b. April 1853, d. March 1931)
Mother	Eleanor Louisa Brown (b. 7 January 1847, d. June 1891)

Biography

Birth	1881	Amos Bower was born in 1881 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.¹
Witness	30 March 1891	He lived with Amos Coffin Bower and Eleanor Louisa Brown in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Henry C Bower, Alice May Bower, and Clara Bower.²

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
[S46] Extracted from the 1891 census, and 2 sons of Eleanor's first marriage.

Person Page 798

Gordon Frederick Coles1

Biography

Citations

Kathleen Nora Edney1

Parents

Family: Joseph Sidney Brackstone (b. 1 May 1923, d. May 2005)

Biography

Citations

Joseph Sidney Brackstone1

Family: Kathleen Nora Edney (b. October 1924, d. 23 December 2007)

Biography

Citations

Ivy R Edney1

Parents

Biography

Citations

Christopher F Brackstone1

Parents

Citations

Maureen S Brackstone1

Parents

Citations

Ruth D Brackstone1

Parents

Citations

Peter Corben

Parents

Family: Mary Cole (b. March 1698, d. January 1767)

Biography

Citations

Mary Cole

Family: Peter Corben (b. 1700, d. June 1778)

Biography

Citations

Robert Jenkins1

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Biography

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Morgan Jenkins1

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Martin Bower1

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Family: Mary Dunning Cattle (b. October 1824, d. September 1890)

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John Bower1

Family: Margaret Lander (b. 2 March 1783, d. December 1854)

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Margaret1

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Mary Dunning Cattle1

Family: Martin Bower (b. December 1807, d. April 1881)

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Israel Bower1

Family: Margaret Edmonds (b. September 1736, d. February 1802)

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Margaret Edmonds1

Family: Israel Bower (b. December 1737, d. February 1817)

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Mary Jane Bower1

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Jesse Bower1

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Thomas Bower1

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Gordon Frederick Coles¹

Kathleen Nora Edney¹

Joseph Sidney Brackstone¹

Ivy R Edney¹

Christopher F Brackstone¹

Maureen S Brackstone¹

Ruth D Brackstone¹

Robert Jenkins¹

Morgan Jenkins¹

Martin Bower¹

John Bower¹

Margaret¹

Mary Dunning Cattle¹

Israel Bower¹

Margaret Edmonds¹

Mary Jane Bower¹

Jesse Bower¹

Thomas Bower¹

Amos Coffin Bower¹

Eliza Bower¹

Martyn Bower¹

Eleanor Louisa Brown¹

Amos Bower¹