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BOWERS, JAMES WILLIAM 0 Order
GRO Reference: 1906 S Quarter in ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE Volume 08D Page 400

Joseph Henry's death registered same quarter as his birth. It's not showing on GRO but you can see it on Freebmd. Thomas's death also showing on Freebmd.

First World War records for James are on FMP , lots of info, incl death cert sadly for son George, confirmation of Charity Ellen as wife and Bertha's birth date. etc


British Army Service Records 1914-1920

First name(s) James
Last name Bowers
Birth year -
Birth town Ashton Under Lyne
Birth county Lancashire
Birth country England
Service number 16269
Regiment Royal Horse & Field Artillery
Residence town Dukinfield
Residence county Cheshire
Residence country England
Series WO 363
Series description Wo 363 - First World War Service Records 'Burnt Documents'
Archive The National Archives
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
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From military records,

Wife Charity Ellen Bowers, married Parish Church Ashton under Lyne 1st July 1905, address 15 Leech St Dukinfield

births Mary Elizabeth b Oct 22 1909
Bertha 22/2/1912
Leonard 14/12/1918
James Henry 10/2/1920

From George's death cert

Died 25th September 1918, acute gastro-enteritis and convulsions

:-(

Another set of military records for same James ( it continues onto the documents on other entry)


British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

First name(s) James
Last name Bowers
Age 16
Birth year 1884
Birth town Ashton Under Lyne
Birth county Lancashire
Birth country England
Service number 4943
Regiment Manchester Regiment
Unit / Battalion 5th Battalion
Year 1900
Residence town Dukinfield
Residence county Cheshire
Residence country England
Series WO 363
Series description Wo 363 - First World War Service Records 'Burnt Documents'
Archive The National Archives
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
brightsolid online publishing ltd.

It appears that he deserted in Aug'1918 and was sent under escort to Southampton for embarkation to France in Sept' but disappeared again as no trace of him arriving in France.

and a third set of records ! This one also names his mother Elizabeth Ann Bowers, and a sister Bertha

British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

First name(s) James
Last name Bowers
Age 18
Birth year 1884
Birth town Ashton Under Lyne
Birth county Lancashire
Birth country England
Service number 7037
Regiment King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Year 1902
Residence town Dukinfield
Residence county Cheshire
Residence country England
Series WO 363
Series description Wo 363 - First World War Service Records 'Burnt Documents'
Archive The National Archives
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
brightsolid online publishing ltd.

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Portland Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England


Ellen Cornwall Head Married Female 29 1862 Cotton Operative Cardroom Lancashire, England
Victoria E Cornwall Daughter - Female 8 1883 - Warwickshire, England
Alice Cornwall Daughter - Female 2 1889 - Lancashire, England

Elizabeth A Bowers Lodger Married Female 31 1860 Cotton Weaver Lancashire, England
Bertha Bowers Lodger - Female 9 1882 - Lancashire, England
James H Bowers Lodger - Male 7 1884 - Lancashire, England
Ada Bowers Lodger - Female 0 1891 - Lancashire, England

Although Elizabeth states she's married in 1891, there is no mmn given on the GRO on James Henry's birth registration.


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1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bennett Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England

John Swindells Lodger - Male 56 1815 - Cheshire, England
Harriet Swindells Wife - Female 53 1818 - Lancashire, England
Elizabeth A Bowers Step-Daughter - Female 11 1860 - Lancashire, England

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Stanop Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England

Harriett Wood Head - Female 70 1811 - York, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth A Bowers Lodger Married Female 22 1859 - Mossley, Lancashire, England
Joseph Deweny Boarder Single Male 21 1860 - Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Pamela Ward Boarder Single Female 13 1868 - Mossley, Lancashire, England
Harriett A Bowers Daughter Single Female 4 1877 - Cheshire, England

Marriages Sep 1870
BOWERS Harriet Stockport 8a 108 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
FERNS William Stockport 8a 108
Swindells John Stockport 8a 108 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Hello to all
Thank you so much for your help, I could not have gathered this information, it is all so very interesting my husband and father-in-law are truly grateful. I am now as suggested practicing with the FreeBMD facility and I am getting some of what you have already posted so I guess practice is the key. Your knowledge and kindness is much appreciated.

Kind Regards
Shelly :-)