1753
Born
1753
1753, Yorkshire (Family Trees)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
John Bowler
1753 – 1844
John Bowler was born in 1753. He married Elizabeth Holmes on 10 March 1777. John died on 11 May 1844 at East Yorkshire.
A distillation, assembled from sourced records · 2026
- Birth
- 1753, Yorkshire (Family Trees)
- Marriage
- March 10th 1777 to Elizabeth Holmes in Holy Trinity, Hull
- Death
- May 11th 1844 Newport, East Yorkshire, aged 88
- Children
- William born September 25th 1777 baptised January 9th 1778, Howden Sarah Bowler burial April 23rd 1784, Eastrington Elizabeth Bowler baptised May 17th 1788 Eastrington Mary Bowler baptised February 22nd 1793 Eastrington Frances Bowler baptised October 13th 1793 Eastrington*
- 1777
- Marriage to Elizabeth Holmes in Hull John Bowler of this parish and Elizabeth Holmes of this parish were married in this church after banns on the 10th March 1777 in the presence of Edmond Austerberry and Ann Austerberry John signed his name; Elizabeth made her mark
- 1778
- At the time of William's baptism, John was recorded as living in Hull
- 1784-1783
- Recorded as living in Gilberdyke
- 1793
- October 27th burial in Howden Minster of wife Elizabeth. They were living in Gilberdyke. Elizabeth was 38 years old and died from fever possibly following the birth of Frances earlier in the month (Parish Records)
- 1809
- Raises Elizabeth's illegitimate child, Hannah (See document by Robert J. Shank)
- 1834
- Electoral Roll 1834 No. 4138 Bowler John, New Village; Nature of Qualification: £70 rental Description of Property: New Village
- 1834
- Pigot's Post Office Directory: Newport John Bowler, Coal Merchant Taverns and Public Houses John Bowler. Newport, Turk's Head* *This was probably John Bowler's grandson, the son of William Bowler, In the 1841c (indexed as Bowles); he was living in New Village as an inn keeper
- 1841c
- Living in Newport. Eastrington John Bowler aged 84 born Yorkshire Mary Rhodes* aged 45 born Yorkshire Address: Brittain Square. Newport Occupation: Bricklayer *Mary Bowler married John Rhodes in Eastrington in 1813
- 1844
- Dies aged 88 years On Saturday the 11th instant, Mr. John Bowler, Bricklayer, Newport aged 88. He was a highly respectable member of the Wesleyan Society for the long period of 60 years and held the office of class leader upwards of half a century. Hull Advertiser and Exchange Gazette May 17th 1844
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Family
Marriage
Children
Life
Confirmed — anchored to a recordEstimated — inferred
1777
Married Elizabeth Holmes
10 March 1777 at Holy Trinity
March 10th 1777 to Elizabeth Holmes in Holy Trinity, Hull— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1778
In 1778
1778
At the time of William's baptism, John was recorded as living in Hull— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1784
In 1784
1784
Recorded as living in Gilberdyke— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1793
In 1793
1793
October 27th burial in Howden Minster of wife Elizabeth. They were living in Gilberdyke. Elizabeth was 38 years old and died from fever possibly following the birth of Frances earlier in the month (Parish Records)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1809
In 1809
1809
Raises Elizabeth's illegitimate child, Hannah (See document by Robert J. Shank)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1834
In 1834
1834
Electoral Roll 1834 No. 4138 Bowler John, New Village; Nature of Qualification: £70 rental Description of Property: New Village— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1834
In 1834
1834
Pigot's Post Office Directory: Newport John Bowler, Coal Merchant Taverns and Public Houses John Bowler. Newport, Turk's Head* *This was probably John Bowler's grandson, the son of William Bowler, In the 1841c (indexed as Bowles); he was living in New Village as an inn keeper— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1841
Census · 1841
1841
Living in Newport. Eastrington John Bowler aged 84 born Yorkshire Mary Rhodes* aged 45 born Yorkshire Address: Brittain Square. Newport Occupation: Bricklayer *Mary Bowler married John Rhodes in Eastrington in 1813— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1844
In 1844
1844
Dies aged 88 years On Saturday the 11th instant, Mr. John Bowler, Bricklayer, Newport aged 88. He was a highly respectable member of the Wesleyan Society for the long period of 60 years and held the office of class leader upwards of half a century. Hull Advertiser and Exchange Gazette May 17th 1844— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1844
Died
11 May 1844 at East Yorkshire
May 11th 1844 Newport, East Yorkshire, aged 88— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.