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Mary HARTLEY 1860-????

Parents – Nathaniel Wetherall HARTLEY (Boiler Maker)/ Emma GOODHEAD.
Born – 11 Mar.1860, Ancoats Manchester.
Baptised – Odgen Street Primitive Church, Manchester.
Died – Unknown.
Buried – Unknown.

MARRIED.

Dec.Qtr.1881, John William BOWKER, St.Silas, Ardwick Manchester.
Witnesses – .

John William BOWKER.

Parents – Thomas BOWKER (Hatter)/ Sarah.
Born – Jun.Qtr.1857, Salford Manchester.
Baptised – 23 Aug.1857, Gorton Lancashire.
Died – 21 Aug.1934, 86 Friary Rd. Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.
Buried – Unknown.

Children. (6)

1. Ernest BOWKER.

   Born – Dec.Qtr.1882, Newton Heath, Manchester.
   Baptised – Unknown.
   Married – Unknown.
   Died – Unknown.
   Buried – Unknown.

2. Herbert BOWKER.

   Born – Sept.Qtr.1884, Newton Heath, Manchester.
   Baptised – Unknown.
   Married – Unknown.
   Died – Unknown.
   Buried – Unknown.

3. Frank BOWKER.

   Born – Dec.Qtr.1888, Newton Heath, Manchester.
   Baptised – Unknown.
   Married – Unknown.
   Died – Unknown.
   Buried – Unknown.

4. William BOWKER.

   Born – Dec.Qtr.1890, Newton Heath, Manchester.
   Baptised – Unknown.
   Married – Unknown.
   Died – Unknown.
   Buried – Unknown.

5. Walter BOWKER.

   Born – Mar.Qtr.1898, Failsworth Manchester.
   Baptised – Unknown.
   Married – Unknown.
   Died – Unknown.
   Buried – Unknown.

6. Alice BOWKER.

   Born – Dec.Qtr.1900, Failsworth Manchester.
   Baptised – Unknown.
   Married – Never Married.
   Died – 3 Apr.1968, 10 Rydal Grove, Knott End-on-Sea, Fleetwood, Lancashire.
   Buried – Unknown.

Notes.

I could not find Mary Hartley, John William Bowkers future wife, in the 1881 England Census.

In the 1891 England Census (taken on night 5 Apr.), Mary Bowker, her husband, John Bowker and four children are resident at 175 Brook St. Miles Platting, Newton Manchester.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John W.Bowker Mary Bowker Ernest Bowker Herbert Bowker Frank Bowker William Bowker	34 31 8 6 2 6 mths	Iron Founder - - - - -	Openshaw Manchester Manchester Newton Heath, Manchester Newton Heath Newton Heath Newton Heath

In the 1901 England Census (taken on night 31 Mar.), Mary Bowker, her husband, John Bowker and five children are resident at 11 Green Lane, Failsworth Manchester.
It is unknown if the son, Herbert, is deceased or has left home.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
John William Bowker Mary Bowker Ernest Bowker Frank Bowker Willie Bowker Walter Bowker Alice Bowker	43 41 18 12 10 3 4 mths	Iron Moulder - Pattern Form + Card Maker - - - -	Openshaw Manchester Ancoats Manchester Newton Heath, Manchester Manchester Newton Heath. Failsworth Failsworth

In the 1881 England Census (taken on night 3 Apr.), John Bowker (yet to marry), his parents and eight siblings are resident at 301 Bradford Rd. Manchester.
There is also his sisters family, who are recorded as boarders.
Sarah A.BOWKER married Jun.Qtr.1878, William GRINDROD, Manchester Register Office.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Thomas Bowker Sarah Bowker John W.Bowker Emma J.Bowker Thos.Bowker Elizabeth H.Bowker James Bowker Annie Bowker Walter Bowker Clara Bowker Edna Bowker William Grindrod Sarah A.Grindrod Lucy Grindrod	55 45 23 21 17 15 13 10 8 4 1 24 24 5 mths	Hatter - Iron Moulder Cotton Weaver Cotton Hooker Cotton Reeler Warehouse Boy Scholar Scholar - - Domestic Gardener - -	Gorton Lancashire Openshaw Manchester Openshaw Openshaw Openshaw Openshaw Openshaw Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester

In the 1871 England Census (taken on night 2 Apr.), John Bowker, his parents and six siblings are resident at 5 Providence Pl. Openshaw.
There is also Johns fathers brother, Joseph, who is unmarried.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Thomas Bowker Sarah Bowker Sarah A.Bowker John W.Bowker Emma Jane Bowker Thomas Bowker Elizabeth H.Bowker James Ellis Bowker Annie Bowker Joseph Bowker	45 35 15 13 11 7 5 3 10 mo 62	Hatter Hatters Wife Cotton Weaver Porter in Iron Works Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar - Hatter	Gorton Lancashire Openshaw Lancashire Openshaw Openshaw Openshaw Openshaw Openshaw Openshaw Openshaw Gorton

In the 1861 England Census (taken on night 7 Apr.), John Bowker, his parents and two siblings are resident at Providence Place, Ashton Rd. Openshaw.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Thomas Bowker Sarah Bowker Sarah Alice Bowker John William Bowker Emma Jane Bowker	33 27 4 3 18 Mo	Hatter Cotton Weaver Scholar Scholar Scholar	Gorton Lancashire Openshaw Lancashire Openshaw Openshaw Openshaw

Also in the 1861 England Census, living next door, is a Sarah and Joseph Bowker.
Both appear to be his fathers siblings, and both are unmarried.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Sarah Bowker Joseph Bowker	37 53	Cotton Weaver Hatter	Gorton Lancashire Gorton

In the 1851 England Census (taken on night 30 Mar.), John Bowkers father, Thomas (yet to marry), his fathers parents and fathers sister are resident at Providence Place, Openshaw.
His fathers sister, Sarah, is unmarried.
There is also a grandson of his fathers father, James Ellis Dennerley, who is recorded as blind.
A Mary BOWKER married Jun.Qtr.1841, Hugh DENERLEY, St.George Church, Liverpool.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Thomas Bowker Sarah Bowker Sarah Bowker Thomas Bowker James Ellis Dennerley	65 63 27 25 7	Hatter - Steam Weaver Calico Wool Hatter -	Gorton Lancashire Gorton Gorton Gorton Gorton

In the 1841 England Census (taken on night 6 Jun.), John Bowkers father, Thomas, his fathers parents and fathers four siblings are resident at Chapel Houses, Gorton.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BORN IN LANCASHIRE
Thomas Bowker Sarah Bowker Joseph Bowker Elizabeth Bowker Mary Bowker Sarah Bowker Thomas Bowker	54 50 25 25 21 16 12	Hatter - Hatter Weaver Weaver Weaver -	Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

In the 1891 England Census, John Bowkers parents and six siblings are resident at 301 Bradford Rd. Nth.Manchester.
All his siblings are unmarried.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Thomas Bowker Sarah Bowker Emma J.Bowker Elizabeth H.Bowker James E.Bowker Walter Bowker Clara Bowker Eda Bowker	65 55 31 25 23 18 14 11	Retired Hatter - Cotton Weaver Cotton reeler Cotton slasher Oil cloth printer Print Sorter Scholar	Gorton Lanc. Openshaw Lanc. Openshaw Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester

Also resident at the same address, is Johns sister (widowed) and her three daughter.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Sarah E.Grindrod Lucy Grindrod Bertha Grindrod Mary A.Grindrod	34 10 7 3	Office Cleaner Scholar Scholar -	Openshaw Lanc. Manchester Manchester Manchester

By the 1901 England Census, John Bowkers parents appear to be deceased.
However his three siblings are recorded as boarders at the residence of his sister, Sarah Alice Grindrod, at 1 Stanly St. Newton Heath, Nth.Manchester.
There is also another Boarder, Mary Halliwell.
All are unmarried, except Sarah who is widowed.

NAME	AGE	OCCUPATION	BIRTHPLACE
Sarah Alice Grindrod Lucy Grindrod Bertha Grindrod Walter Bowker Clara Bowker Ada Bowker Mary Halliwell	44 20 17 20 24 21 19	Office Cleaner Shirt Machinist Shirt Machinist Carter Draper Assistant Machine Minder Shirt Machinist	Manchester Lancs. Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester