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James Bowden was born 6 SEP 1852 in Old Brentford, Middlesex.. He died 22 JAN 1929 in 40 Frederick Road, Hastings.. He was the son of James Bowden (1828-1865) and Alice Enderson (1832-1911). His siblings were William Charles Bowden. (1859-1874), Arthur Bowden (1863-?).
James Bowden's wife was Sarah Smith (1852-?). They were married 9 JUN 1872 in Parish Church, St.Mary, Lambeth, Surrey.. They had four known children named Gertrude Alice Lavender Bowden (1873-1942), Florence Sarah Lois Bowden (1876-1955), Charles Herbert George Bowden (1878-1915), and Beatrice Clarice Kathleen Bowden (1892-?).
He was listed in a census 1871 in Living at home of Richard Bartlett, in John Street Rochester..
He was listed in a census 1891 in 42 Gt Dover St, James 38 Eng.Patter Maker.Sarah 37 Wife.Gertrude 17 Gold Embroiderer Florence 15, Gold Embroiderer, Herbert 12 Scholar..
He was listed in a census 1901 in Living 50 Cranfield Road, St Paul, Deptford aged 48 Engineers Pattern Maker with wife Sarah 48 and dau's. Florence aged 24 Needleworker fancy, son Charles H.G. 22 Tailors Shop Asst. dau Beatrice CK age. d 8yrs.
His occupation was . The dates were 1871. The place was Wood Pattern Maker.
James Bowden was shown on his marriage certificate to Sarah as a patter
n maker. His Father also James was also shown as Moulder. Sarah's fathe
r George was shown a gardener. Witnesses of the marriage were Edward M
egan and Clara Megan..The couple were shown as living at Berkley Street
, Lambeth at the time of their marriage.
In the 1881 census James and Sarah were living at 14 Clifton Crescent,Ca
mberwell,Surrey.
James was shown at this time as Potters Model Maker and Engraver (E & H)
An Arthur Bowden unmarried aged 18 brother of James was living with the
m and worked as an upholsterer.
His obituary reads as follows:-