Trying to decipher this from marriage certificate

[Merry]

I'm pretty sure this is the reg for the son of Henry and Emma. On the 1891 census their older children are recorded as born in Chagford, but George in Moreton. Moretonhampstead is in Newton Abbot district. I've checked the whole family have mother's maiden name Stoneman.

BOWDEN, GEORGE mmn STONEMAN
GRO Reference: 1887 S Quarter in NEWTON ABBOT Volume 05B Page 125

EDIT I have now seen an image for the baptism details in post #7 and, whist the bap took place in Chagford, the abode for the family says Moretonhampstead. Father's occ labourer.

Whilst Chagford and Moretonhampstead are in different reg districts, they are only about three miles apart.

Of course if I'm mistaken and Amy Dyer isn't your relative, then you can ignore all my posts!!

[bobb1960]

Thank you! This information and guidance is most useful - especially as I'm new to this site and genealogy.

Yes - he did marry Amy Dyer 16 Jun 1915, so we have the correct person/records.

[bobb1960]

Thank you Katarzyna! This is most useful, and I thank you for taking the time to post this for me.

[bobb1960]

Hello Merry.
I have his death certificate - died 12 July 1956. Death by misadventure.
Aged 69. Still to confirm precise date of birth to verify this.

[bobb1960]

Thanks Merry. I appreciate you researching and posting these extra details.

I'm especially appreciative that you've found out his mothers name (Emma Bowden) - that is new to me. I guess I'll see that once I have his birth certificate.

I'm further convinced that we have the right person as his oldest daughter was called Mary Elizabeth (daughter Mary E, 6y 3m, as you note) and a son called George was the next born (George H, 1y 8m, as you note). Again, these are all VERY helpful bits of information.

You ask "What father's details are on the 1915 marriage cert?".
All there is his his name 'Henry Bowden' and Profession 'General Labourer'.

George and Amy's residence is noted as 'Scotts Hill Farm, Dunsford'

"Did you know you can download birth records from the GRO (up to 1923) for £2.50 and you don't have to wait for them!"

No... I didn't appreciate this! Thank you for the tip.

[bobb1960]

All I have is:

His name 'Henry Bowden' and Profession 'General Labourer'.

George and Amy's residence is noted as 'Scotts Hill Farm, Dunsford'

From this forum/thread, I now also know George Bowden's mother's name to be Emma Bowden.

This is a great place - so thank you everyone who's helped.

[bobb1960]

Thank you Merry. This is very interesting and illuminating information. I didn't know that.

It's of particular interest to my family as my eldest son is now a Major in the Army - so learning of his great grandfathers past and service is of particular interest to him.

[Merry]

If I'm looking at the correct George Bowden on the 1939 Register (widower, living at 18 Looe Rd, Exeter) then he gives his dob as 20th May 1887.

[bobb1960]

Again, thank you Merry!
Your time and attention to detail on this is much appreciated.
I'm 100% sure we're talking about my relatives here.
George Bowden (my grandfather) - who I didn't know as I was born in 1960 (after his death).
Amy Bowden, nee Dyer (my grandmother) b. 24 May 1897, d. 27 May 1939.

Now I know my paternal great grandparents are Henry Bowden and Emma Bowden nee Stoneman. The information about Emma Bowden has all come from this forum/thread - so I have new information to work with and I'm very pleased!
Thank you.

[Merry]

If you want to use downloadable versions of birth or death certs (marriages not available) then this is the site you need to register with:

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/c...ates/login.asp

Births up to 1923 and death up to 1957 are £2.50 for the (uncertified) downloadable option.