See also
Name:
William Henry Rowell1
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Edgcumbe Methodist Chapel, East Stonehouse
Birth:
13 Nov 1866
His baptismal record gives his date of birth and the 1871 Census his place of birth.
Census (living with parents):
2 Apr 1871 (age 4)
1871 Census - living with parents
Baptism:
8 Jun 1871 (age 4)
Edgecombe Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel1
Address: East Stonehouse, Devon
His sisters Elizabeth and Sarah were baptised at the same service. Their parents would also have been there but who else was present is not known.
Occupation:
french polisher
Present (sibling):
8 Jun 1871 (age 4)
Present at Baptism of his sister Elizabeth Ann
Present (sibling):
8 Jun 1871 (age 4)
Present at Baptism of his sister Sarah Grace
Census (living with parents):
5 Apr 1891 (age 24)
1891 Census - living with parents
Census (living with father):
31 Mar 1901 (age 34)
1901 Census. Living with father
1900, Register Entry for Marriage of William Henry Rowell and Rosina Mary Lander Cross
Spouse:
Children:
Marriage Banns:
22 Jul 1900 (age 33)
St Mathew's Church4
Address: East Stonehouse, Devon
Marriage:
7 Aug 1900 (age 33)
St Mathew's Church5
Address: East Stonehouse, Devon
Obviously the two witnesses were related to the bride but the relationship cannot be established without further research. Who else was present is not known.
Census for household:
2 Apr 1911 (age 44)
Plymouth, Devon6
Address: 38 Elliott Road
The household consisted of William, his wife Rosina, and their two children Mary (age 10) and Richard (age 1 year and nine months). The return is signed by Rosina also filled in the form; why this is is not known perhaps William who was working as a barman is illiterate. They occupied three rooms.
The 1911 census shows that they had six children of whom four had died.
Non-conformist Records for Baptism of William Henry Rowell, Edgecombe Street / Union Street Methodist Chapel, Stonehouse, Devon, 8 June 1871, Plymouth and West Devon Record Office.
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, William H Rowell, Q4 1866, East Stonehouse, Vol. 5b, Page 311, General Register Office.
1871 United Kingdom census, 4 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, Devon, RG10/3125, Folio 91, Page 49, Schedule 277 , head of household: Benjamin S Rowell, National Archives.
Parish Register for Banns of William Henry Rowell and Rosina Mary Lauder Cross, St Mathew, East Stonehouse, Devon, 22 July 1900, South West Heritage Trust.
Parish Register for Marriage of William Henry Rowell and Rosina Mary Lander Cross, St Matthew, East Stonehouse, Devon, 7 August 1900, Plymouth and West Devon Record Office.
1911 England and Wales census, 38 Elliott Road, Plymouth, Devon, RG14/12963, head of household: Willam H Rowell, National Archives.