Louis Rowe (1870)

Louis Rowe born 1870 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire

6th son of Samuel and Rebecca Rowe

TO BE EDITED SOON

Sarah Emily Rowe (1865)

Sarah Emily Rowe born 1865 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire

2nd daughter to Samuel and Rebecca Rowe

TO BE EDITED SOON

Emily Rowe (1864)

Emily Rowe born 1864 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire.

1st daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Rowe

TO BE EDITED SOON

Robert Rowe (1862)

Robert Rowe born 1862 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire, England

5th son of Samuel and Rebecca Rowe


TO BE EDITED SOON

Frederick Samuel Rowe (1860)

Frederick Samuel Rowe born 1860 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire.

4th son of Samuel and Rebecca Rowe


TO BE EDITED SOON

Benjamin Caleb Rowe (1857)

Benjamin Caleb Rowe born 1857 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire, England

3rd son of Samuel and Rebecca Rowe


TO BE EDITED SOON

Joseph Rowe (1854-1892)

1901 Census

Joseph Rowe born 1852 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire

2nd son of Samuel and Rebecca Rowe
Born: March 1852 in Battleseden
Baptised: 17th December 1854
Died: 1892 in the District of Bromley (cause of death unknown)

Census:
1861 - Joseph aged 6 years old and living at Row of Cottages No. 4
1871 - Joseph aged 17 years old, once again not sure of the address
1881 - ?
1891 - Joseph aged 36 years old living at Delhi?? Cottages, Orpington and working as a Railway Gate Keeper,
Its show Joseph aged 8 months

1901 - Showing Annie Rowe aged 13 and Jane Rowe aged 45, living in Hayes Middlesex. All the information is correct as to where they were born, location ect.

They seem to have a servant named Catherine A Knight aged 19 born in Bayswater, London.

Also where is the other children? did little Joseph die as he can clearly be seen on the 1891 census aged 8 months? I cant believe that if the other children had not moved on or die they would not be with their mother.

I found a census from 1901 showing Ernest Rowe aged 16 born in Orpington, Kent in 1885, a Visitor, living in Holy Trinity???? in London

Joseph married Jane Hearn (1856) born in Padworth, Berkshire on 4th September 1883 in the District of Bromley
They had 4 children
Frederick Samuel Rowe born 1880 in St Marys Cray, Orpington, Kent
Joseph Rowe born 1890/1 in Orpington, Kent
Ernest G Rowe born 1885 in Orpington, Kent
Annie Rowe born 1888 Orpington, Kent


Relation: 2nd Great Grand Uncle

William Rowe (1852)

William Rowe born 1852 in Chalgrave/Tebworth, Bedfordshire

1st son of Samuel and Rebecca Rowe
Baptised: 13th March 1853 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire

Census:
1861 - William aged 8 years old and living at Row of Cottages No. 4
1871 - William aged 19 years old and working as an Agricultral Labourer, not sure of the address here.
1881 - William aged 28 years old and working as a Gardener underm? living at Brickhill Road Lodge, Battlesden. Annie works as a Straw Plaitter aged 25, Alice is only 2.
1911 - William aged 57 and living in Leigton Buzzard (shows his birth date to be 1854)????

William married Annie Maria Turney (1856) on 29th July 1878 in Hockcliffe, Bedfordshire
2 children were born
1st child Alice Rowe (1879) born in Hockcliffe
2nd child Minnie Rowe (1885) born in Hockcliffe

As much as I look I cant find anything for William or Annie for the 1891 census records, apart from the possible William in the 1911 census, BUT his age is wrong and I aint paying nearly £7 to view something that maynot be him..yet anyway.

Relation: 2nd Great Grand Uncle

Amendments to Sophey Rowe (1826)

My first post using the email, I've been talking to my cousin regarding Sophey Rowe. It seems she went on to marry John Merridale in Battlesden on 18th August 1847
It's also possible that Sophey Rowe and Hannah Rowe are not children of Joseph and Elizabeth Row, hopefully we will get to the bottom of this.
Thanks to Marion for this information.

Broad Oak Manor Farm, Soulbury

After spending the evening trying to read the damn writing on these census i think Ive found some information regarding the place of work for Rebecca and Samuel.

Soulbury Manor House is not one building as I though it was, its a series of buildings owned by a number of people (not sure on that one yet) BUT, where they worked was a separate building.

55 Broad Oak Farm

Thomas CHEW (born 26 Aug 1818) and Sarah CHEW (born 25 Mar 1824), the children of Thomas of Soulbury, farmer, and Hannah (daughter of John WALTER farmer of Wing), both children born in their father's house at Broad Oak Farm Soulbury, father signed both certificates, no witnesses, both registered 12 Apr 1837 [certificate references: RG5, bundle 140, certificate numbers 8487 and 8488)

Another farm was at Chelmcote.

To check the above names I looked on the census and I can see a Sarah Chew listed as an Aunt aged 60 and doing domestic duties, and Thomas Chew listed as the head of Broad Oak, he is aged 71...mmmmmm

Ages look a bit of to me, but they are the Chews for sure.

In the picture above I search google maps and found on the far left is Chelmcote Manor Farm, and on the far right is Broad Oak Manor Farm.

Soulbury, Buckinghamshire

A look at Soulbury, Buckinghamshire

I'm still trying to find a refernce to Soulbury Manor House where Rebecca Cheney and Samuel Rowe first met, they both worked there in 1851, or at least before that date. the date 1851 refers to the Census taken that year.

"This parish, with the hamlets hereinafter noticed, contains 4460 acres, and 589 inhabitants. On the east side it is, partly, separated from Bedfordshire by the river Ouse. The London and North Western Railway, and the Grand Junction Canal intersect it - the former occupying 23A. 2R. 6P. ; and the latter, 13A. 3R. 3P. The rateable value of the parish is £7732. Soulbury parish is 7 miles in length, and contains, it is said, upwards of 17 miles of roads. The Village, which is situated 3 miles N.W. from Leighton Buzzard, is about half-a-mile in length, and the houses are mostly ancient and covered with thatch. The southern end of it is pleasantly seated on the brow of a hill, from which issues a copious spring of pure water. The country around is well wooded."
[History and Topography of Buckinghamshire, by James Joseph Sheahan, 1862]

The population of Soulbury in 1851 was 628.

Soulbury - the name derives from old english being either a persons name + burh, meaning 'Sula's gully', or, sulh + burh, meaning 'stronghold by a gully'

Rumor Mill

May as well put items here I find, they maybe red hearings but worth adding just in case anything comes of it.

Ive done a simple search - Samuel Rowe 1874 (year of his death) and came up with this -
Bedfordshire County Council web site, Baptists in Heath and Reach.
Without boring you and me its about a baptist chapel and below is a brief extract -

On Sunday 30th March 1851 a census of all churches, chapels and preaching-houses of every denomination was undertaken in England and Wales. The local results were published by Bedfordshire Historical Records Society in 1975 as Volume 54, edited by D.W.Bushby. The return for the Baptist chapel was made by Thomas Swinstead, the deacon, who noted that it had been opened in 1822 and had room for 150 sitting and 15 to 20 standing. The general congregation had been 113 in the afternoon and 55 in the evening. The average: "varys [sic] sometimes more or less than stated above". There were about 30 Sunday Scholars and the afternoon congregation included 24 children of the Sunday School who had been instructed in the morning.

H.G.Tibbutt included a partial list of early pastors in his The Baptists of Leighton Buzzard of 1963.
They include:
1843: Mr.Barnes;
1844: Mr.Dumbleton of Winslow [Buckinghamshire];
1844-1848: Mr.Mason of Northampton;
1850 onwards: William Payne of Hockliffe Street Baptists;
before 1861: Samuel Cowdy of Lake Street Baptists;
1867-1874: Samuel Rowe
1879: George Durrell of Hockliffe Street Baptists

Same area as Samuel lived, he would have been 39 years old and served here for 7 years.

Rebecca Cheney (1832 - 1912?) Part 2

1851 Census

During this time as mentioned elsewhere Rebecca was working at Soulbury Manor House, she can be seen on the 11th line down at 55 Broad Oak, now this maybe part of the manor. Rebecca is aged 19 and is listed as a servant.
Also on this census is Samuel, the writing could indicate his surname as Row, but in fact it was Rowe, he is aged 21 and also listed as a servant.
Those listed as a servant are in the column of 'relation to head' a column saying ' rank, profession or occupation' shows what they actual did at the Manor House, for Rebecca it's hard to see what the first work says, but I'm guessing it says 'all work'.
For Samuel it sort of reads 'cow man' ?? 'common one' ?? 'cow' something, you have go.
This is where Rebecca and Samuel met for the first time.

They married either 1st October that year (1851) in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire or more likely 11th October in Solbury, Buckinghamshire.
During there marriage they had 8 children (see separate post for these) and on 1st June 1874 Samuel died (cause unknown)
Rebecca then re married in 1882 to Jonathan Windmill (1825-1898) Jonathan was the father of Rebecca's daughter-in-law Annie Windmill who married Robert Rowe, Samuel and Rebecca's son.

Confused...you will be

I intend to search out more census to trace Rebecca through to 1912, if in fact that was when she died.

Rebecca Cheney (1832 - 1912?) Part 1

1841 Census

Rebecca Cheney born 1832 in Cublington, Buckinghamshire

1 of 10 children to John (1795) and Elizabeth (Henley 1799)

Birth: 25th December 1831 or 1832

Baptised: 25th December 1831

Family members:

George Cheney (1823-1927) brother

Robert Cheney (1826) brother

William Cheney (1828-1829) brother

Eliza Cheney (1829) sister

John Cheney (1835) brother

Martha Cheney (1838-1901) sister

Elizabeth Cheney (1840)

James Cheney (1842-1842) brother

Thomas Cheney (1844)

Residence:

1841 - Cublington, Buckinghamshire (see Census picture above)

Right page, 18th line down showing Rebecca aged 9.

John Cheney (Father) aged 45 Agricultural Labourer

Elizabeth Cheney (Mother) aged 40

Robert Cheney aged 15, Agricultural Labourer

Eliza Cheney aged 11

Rebecca Cheney aged 9

John Cheney aged 6

Martha Cheney aged 3

Elizabeth Cheney aged 1

Relation: 3rd Great Grandmother

Resources

I'm using a programme called Family Tree Maker 2009, not a bad little program, once I put the information in it searches Ancestry.com for matches, I can then follow any leads, that's were I've got most of the Census.

In fact Ive not set outside my house so far in searching the family history.

There are Census dating from -
1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891, 1901 and lastly 1911.
A lot is written by the enumerator of the time and some of the handwriting is illegible at best.

A friend at work does not have Internet access and as such has given me her password for her account on Ancestry, this ends in October.

Also I want to say a big thanks to my cousin Marion, I've just got in contact with her and she has done the family tree sometime ago, I've learnt quite a lot that I didnt know about our family.

LINKS:
Bedfordshire County Coucil -
http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/ArchivesAndRecordOffice/CommunityArchives
1911 Census
http://www.1911census.co.uk/

Ancestry Aid
http://www.ancestryaid.co.uk/

Family Search
http://www.familysearch.org

Ancestry
http://www.ancestry.co.uk/

HMS Hood
http://hmshood.com/index.htm

Historical Directories
http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/

Nostalgic Maps, Pictures
http://www.francisfrith.com/

The Sussex Weald
http://www.thesussexweald.org/home.asp

HMS Hood
http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hood.htm

Old Maps
http://www.old-maps.co.uk/

1901 Online
http://www.1901censusonline.com/main.asp

The battle of Arras 1917
http://www.includipedia.com/wiki/Battle_of_Arleux
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Arleux

Genes Reunited
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/home/

Find My Past
http://www.findmypast.com/home.jsp

1914-1918
http://www.1914-1918.net/

UK BMD
http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/

Samuel Rowe (1828 - 1874)

Samuel Rowe born 1828 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire
Baptised 21st Dec 1828
Died 1st June 1874 aged 46 (cause of death unknown)

Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Row, can be seen aged 12 on 1841 Census
Agricultural Labourer

Married Rebecca Cheney (1832 - 1912?) 1st October 1851 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
or 11th October 1851 in Soulbury, Bucks.

NOTES:
Samuel met Rebecca when they were working together at Soulbury Manor House (thanks to Marion)

Residence:
Battlesden Village, Bedfordshire -
1841 Census Age 12, born Bedfordshire, living with: Elizabeth (probably the head) age 45, William Garner (poss John Garners grandfather?) age 70, John Garner age 20, Hannah Garner age 20, Sophey Row age 15

1861 Census aged 32, lived at 31 Row of Cottages No4

Relation: 3rd Great Grand Father

Elizabeth Bolton (1795)

1861 Census

Elizabeth Bolton born 1795 in Wing, Buckinghamshire

Married : Joseph Row 27th July 1828, Wing, Buckinghamshire

Census:
1841:

Elizabeth aged 45, born Bedfordshire (?), name given as ROW, living with:

William Garner (poss John Garners grandfather?) aged 70

John Garner aged 20

Hannah Garner aged 20

Sophey Row aged 15

Samuel Row aged 12
Battlesden Village, Bedfordshire

1851:

Elizabeth aged 61, born Wing Bucks, name ROWE, widow, pauper, mother-in-law to head, living with:

William Garner aged 32

Hannah Garner aged 32

Ruth Garner aged 9

George Garner aged 4
Row of Cottages No3, Battlesden Village, Bedfordshire

1861:

Elizabeth aged 76, born Wing Bucks, name ROWE, widow, shown as grandmother, living with:

John Merrydale aged 34

Sophia aged 36

Harriet aged 9

George aged 8

Alfred aged 5

David aged 3

(see image above)

Thanks again go to Marion for this information.

Relation: 4th Great Grandmother

Sarah Rowe (1830 - 1832)

Sarah Rowe born 1830 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire
3rd daugther to Joseph and Elizabeth, baptised 25th July 1830.
Sarah died aged 2 in July 1832
Cause of death unknown

Relation: 3rd Great Grand Aunt

Sophey Rowe (1826)

1841 Census

Sophey Rowe born 1826 in Wing, Buckinghamshire

2nd daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Row

1841 Census (shown in picture above)

Aged 15 (located on right page, 11th line down) , you can also see on the 7th line down on the same page

Elizabeth Row aged 45, William Garner aged 70?, John Garner aged 20, Hannah Garner aged 20 and finally what looks like Samuel Row aged 12.

So far no other information has been found (by me at least)

This seems to be the year Joseph Row died and maybe Elizabeth moved into the Garner house?

The family name still seems to be Row.

NOTE: #1
I've found a census record from 1871 that includes this information -
Living at 126 Workhouse Lane, Leighton Buzzard
Jesse Rowe aged 30 (head, labourer)
Sophia Rowe aged 44 (wife, plaiter?) showing born in Wing, Buckinghamshire, abt 1827
David Heley aged 20 (Son) showing born in Wing, Buckinghamshire 1851
Henry ? Heley aged 18 (daughter) showing born in Wing, Buckinghamshire 1853
Ann J Heley aged 16 (daughter)
Susan R Heley aged 6 (daughter)

NOTE: #2
Another census, this time from 1891, that follows Jesse Rowe and Sophia Rowe
Showing again born in Wing, Buckinghamshire this time abt 1828.
Now living in the Bromley St.Leonards area of London.
The address looks to be 97 Marner Street, and we have Jesse aged 61 and still a labourer, and Sohpia aged 63.
They also seem to have a border living in the same address, who's aged 30 and a washerwoman.

A few things that stand out are the obvious name she gives, if in fact this is Sophey Rowe, looking at the writing it does clearly show the name written as Sophia, but with the birth place and birth date you gotta wonder if this is here. Also the age she give on the 1871 census, 14 years older than her husband? Why also does the children have the Heley surname and not Rowe? Math don't add up do they. I thought it was worth putting this here, if there is any evidence that proves otherwise then it stays.

Relation: 3rd Great Grand Aunt

Hannah Rowe (1819)

1851 Census

Hannah Rowe born 1819 in Wing, Buckinghamshire

First daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Row, Hannah married William Garner (1817, Battlesden, Bedfordshire) on 25th Nov 1838 in Battlesden, Bedfordshire.
Hannah's marriage certificate states father as Joseph Row (info from Marion)

They has 2 children, Ruth Elizabeth (1841) and George (1841)

I've found a Census from 1851 with this information (click to see picture above)
Hannah Garner (nee Rowe) aged 32
William Garner - 32 (agricultural labourer)
Hannah Garner - 32
Ruth Garner - 9 (Straw Plaiter)
George Garner - 4
Elizabeth Rowe - 61 (Hannah's mother is listed here as Mother-In-Law and a pauper)
The house number is 74, not sure what house or street yet.

Also the name has changed from Row, her father to Rowe, anyone have any ideas?


Relation: 3rd Great Grand Aunt

Joseph Row (Abt:1780 - 1841)

Joseph Row was born in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire around 1780

Possible births:
1772, bap 12/04/1772, Datchworth, Hertford to William Row and Elizabeth
1773, bap 29/05/1773, Stewkley, Buckingham to Joseph and Alice
1791, bap 04/09/1791, Billington, Bedford to Robert Rowe and Elizabeth
1794, bap 27/04/1794, Eastwock, Hetford to Matthew Rowe and Elisabeth
1802, bap 08/08/1802, Stevenage, Hertfordshire to James Rowe and Rose
1802, bap 05/12/1802, Slapton, Buckingham to Thomas Rowe and Ann Martin Carvell
1802, born 12/06/1802, bap 04/07/1802, Aldnham, Hertford to John Rowe and Mary
1807, bap 29/03/1807, Billington, Bedford to Robert Rowe and Elizabeth

Possible deaths:
Dec 1854 Leighton Buzzard, vol 3b, pg 279 Jun 1843 Luton, vol 6, pg 72
(the above information came from Marion's Genes Reunited tree, thanks go to her)

Married:
Joseph married Elizabeth Bolton (1795 born in Wing, Buckinghamshire) on 27th July 1828 in Wing , Buckinghamshire. (see separate post for her information)

Children: (names either Row or Rowe)
Hannah Rowe born 1819 (Joseph's daughter by another marriage?)
Sophey Rowe (Sophia?) born 1826 (Elizabeth's daughter by another marrige, adopted by Joseph?)
Samuel Rowe born 1828
Sarah Rowe born 1830

Notes:
Possible that Joseph's marriage to Elizabeth is his second marriage. Joseph has children from his 1st marriage, Buckinghamshire Archive states the marriage of Joseph Row to Elizabeth Bolton, showing her as a spinster but Joseph as a widower.


Relation: 4th Great Grandfather

Rowe family history

To continue to search for my familys history including the Simpsons, Holmwoods, Whelan's.
I'll try to add as much information as I can find, pictures, maps ect. If you have information regarding each person/family then please contact me and I'll add to the post.