Unremarkable Families

Person Page 799

Henry C Bower1

M, #19951, b. 1882
ReferencesThe Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

FatherAmos Coffin Bower (b. April 1853, d. March 1931)
MotherEleanor Louisa Brown (b. 7 January 1847, d. June 1891)

Biography

Birth1882Henry C Bower was born in 1882 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.1
Witness30 March 1891He lived with Amos Coffin Bower and Eleanor Louisa Brown in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Amos Bower, Alice May Bower, and Clara Bower.2
Last Edited 19 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
  2. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census, and 2 sons of Eleanor's first marriage.

Alice May Bower1

F, #19952, b. 3 June 1885, d. January 1958
ReferencesThe Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

FatherAmos Coffin Bower (b. April 1853, d. March 1931)
MotherEleanor Louisa Brown (b. 7 January 1847, d. June 1891)

Family: Frederick James Thompson (b. 14 September 1879, d. 1963)

SonNelson Thompson (b. 1905)
DaughterEllen Thompson (b. 1906)
DaughterHonora Thompson (b. 1908)
DaughterDorothy Susan Thompson+ (b. October 1923, d. 21 November 2012)
DaughterViolet May Thompson

Biography

Birth3 June 1885Alice May Bower was born on 3 June 1885 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.1
Witness30 March 1891She lived with Amos Coffin Bower and Eleanor Louisa Brown in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Amos Bower, Henry C Bower, and Clara Bower.2
Residence30 March 1901Alice May Bower lived in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.3
Name-MarrJune 1904Her married name was Thompson.4
MarriageJune 1904She married Frederick James Thompson in June 1904 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.4
Residence2 April 1911She and Frederick James Thompson lived in Ailwood, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, together with Nelson Thompson, Ellen Thompson, and Honora Thompson.5
Residence29 September 1939Alice May Bower and Frederick James Thompson lived in 2 Brickyard Buildings, Bridgewater, Somerset, England.6
DeathJanuary 1958She died in January 1958 in Weymouth, Dorset, England, aged 72.7
Last Edited 19 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
  2. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census, and 2 sons of Eleanor's first marriage.
  3. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census, Boarder with Locke family.
  4. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Alice Bower & Frederick James Thompson, Wareham, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1904, vol 5a 663.
  5. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
  6. [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
  7. [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 72, Weymouth, Dorset, Jan-Mar 1958, vol 6a 745.

Clara Bower1

F, #19953, b. 1887
ReferencesThe Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

FatherAmos Coffin Bower (b. April 1853, d. March 1931)
MotherEleanor Louisa Brown (b. 7 January 1847, d. June 1891)

Biography

Birth1887Clara Bower was born in 1887 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.1
Witness30 March 1891She lived with Amos Coffin Bower and Eleanor Louisa Brown in Acton Field, Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, together with Amos Bower, Henry C Bower, and Alice May Bower.2
Last Edited 19 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
  2. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census, and 2 sons of Eleanor's first marriage.

Frederick James Thompson1

M, #19954, b. 14 September 1879, d. 1963

Family: Alice May Bower (b. 3 June 1885, d. January 1958)

SonNelson Thompson (b. 1905)
DaughterEllen Thompson (b. 1906)
DaughterHonora Thompson (b. 1908)
DaughterDorothy Susan Thompson+ (b. October 1923, d. 21 November 2012)
DaughterViolet May Thompson

Biography

Birth14 September 1879Frederick James Thompson was born on 14 September 1879 in Portisham, Dorset, England.1
MarriageJune 1904He married Alice May Bower, daughter of Amos Coffin Bower and Eleanor Louisa Brown, in June 1904 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England.1
Employment2 April 1911Frederick James Thompson was employed as Farm Carter.2
Residence2 April 1911He and Alice May Bower lived in Ailwood, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, together with Nelson Thompson, Ellen Thompson, and Honora Thompson.2
Residence29 September 1939Frederick James Thompson and Alice May Bower lived in 2 Brickyard Buildings, Bridgewater, Somerset, England.3
Death1963He died in 1963 in Weymouth, Dorset, England, aged ~84.1
Last Edited 19 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Alice Bower & Frederick James Thompson, Wareham, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1904, vol 5a 663.
  2. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
  3. [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.

Nelson Thompson1

M, #19955, b. 1905
ReferencesThe Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

FatherFrederick James Thompson (b. 14 September 1879, d. 1963)
MotherAlice May Bower (b. 3 June 1885, d. January 1958)

Biography

Birth1905Nelson Thompson was born in 1905 in Broadmayne, Dorset, England.1
Witness2 April 1911He lived with Frederick James Thompson and Alice May Bower in Ailwood, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, together with Ellen Thompson and Honora Thompson.1
Last Edited 19 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.

Ellen Thompson1

F, #19956, b. 1906
ReferencesThe Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

FatherFrederick James Thompson (b. 14 September 1879, d. 1963)
MotherAlice May Bower (b. 3 June 1885, d. January 1958)

Biography

Birth1906Ellen Thompson was born in 1906 in Tolpuddle, Dorset, England.1
Witness2 April 1911She lived with Frederick James Thompson and Alice May Bower in Ailwood, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, together with Nelson Thompson and Honora Thompson.1
Last Edited 19 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.

Honora Thompson1

F, #19957, b. 1908
ReferencesThe Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

FatherFrederick James Thompson (b. 14 September 1879, d. 1963)
MotherAlice May Bower (b. 3 June 1885, d. January 1958)

Biography

Birth1908Honora Thompson was born in 1908 in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England.1
Witness2 April 1911She lived with Frederick James Thompson and Alice May Bower in Ailwood, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, together with Nelson Thompson and Ellen Thompson.1
Last Edited 19 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.

Violet May Thompson1

F, #19958
ReferencesThe Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

FatherFrederick James Thompson (b. 14 September 1879, d. 1963)
MotherAlice May Bower (b. 3 June 1885, d. January 1958)
Last Edited 19 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.

Dorothy Susan Thompson1

F, #19959, b. October 1923, d. 21 November 2012
ReferencesThe Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

FatherFrederick James Thompson (b. 14 September 1879, d. 1963)
MotherAlice May Bower (b. 3 June 1885, d. January 1958)

Family: William Robert Notley (b. 4 May 1922, d. August 1993)

DaughterDawn L Notley

Biography

BirthOctober 1923Dorothy Susan Thompson was born in October 1923 in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England.1
Name-MarrJanuary 1946Her married name was Notley.2
MarriageJanuary 1946She married William Robert Notley in January 1946 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.2
Death21 November 2012She died on 21 November 2012 in Andover, Hampshire, England, aged 89.3
NoteShe is a descendant of the Bowers, Landers and Chinchens of the Isle of Purbeck. Test on her daughter Dawn.4
Last Edited 20 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Wareham, Dorset, Oct-Dec 1923, vol 5a 416, mother Bower.
  2. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Dorothy S Thompson & William R Notley, Weymouth, Dorset, Jan-Mar 1946, vol 5a 816.
  3. [S70] England & Wales Death Index 1989-2018, unknown publish date, death, age 89, Ms Dorothy Susan Notley, Andover, Hants., SP10.
  4. [S128] DNA online records, 2017, Match, MGJ & NGJ at 11cM on 1 segment to Dawnhawkins, from the Bower family.

William Robert Notley1

M, #19960, b. 4 May 1922, d. August 1993

Family: Dorothy Susan Thompson (b. October 1923, d. 21 November 2012)

DaughterDawn L Notley

Biography

Birth4 May 1922William Robert Notley was born on 4 May 1922 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.2
MarriageJanuary 1946He married Dorothy Susan Thompson, daughter of Frederick James Thompson and Alice May Bower, in January 1946 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.1
DeathAugust 1993William Robert Notley died in August 1993 in Weymouth, Dorset, England, aged 71.3
Last Edited 19 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Dorothy S Thompson & William R Notley, Weymouth, Dorset, Jan-Mar 1946, vol 5a 816.
  2. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Weymouth, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1922, vol 5a 468, mother Morris.
  3. [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 71, Weymouth, Dorset, Aug 1993, A4D 4331A 113.

Dawn L Notley1

F, #19961
ReferencesThe Chinchens
The Corbens
The Landers
The Ninehams of Corfe
The Ninehams of Swanage

Parents

FatherWilliam Robert Notley (b. 4 May 1922, d. August 1993)
MotherDorothy Susan Thompson (b. October 1923, d. 21 November 2012)
DNA Tested
Last Edited 19 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Weymouth, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1950, vol 6a 859, mother Thompson.

Richard Summers Orchard1

M, #19962, b. March 1849, d. March 1876

Biography

BirthMarch 1849Richard Summers Orchard was born in March 1849 in Winfrith, Dorset, England.2
Baptism3 June 1849He was baptized on 3 June 1849 in St Christopher's Church, Winfrith, Dorset, England.3
MarriageSeptember 1869He married Eleanor Louisa Brown in September 1869 in Winfrith, Dorset, England.4
DeathMarch 1876He died in March 1876 in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, aged ~27.5
NoteHe may be the ancestor of a David John Orchard but this need more work.6
Last Edited 20 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Richard Orchard & Ellen Brown, Wareham, Dorset.
  2. [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Wareham, Dorset, Apr-Jun 1849, vol 8 121.
  3. [S48] Parish Register, bapt., Richard Summers Orchard, mother Maryann Orchard, Winfrith, Dorset, no. 191, p 24.
  4. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, marriage; Richard Orchard & Eleanor Louisa Brown, Wareham, Dorset, Jul-Sep 1869, vol 5a 547.
  5. [S17] BMD indices, death, age 27, Wareham, Dorset, Jan-Mar 1876, vol 5a 210.
  6. [S128] DNA online records, 2017, Match MGJ & NGJ to David John Orchard at 9cM on 1 segment. Divid is second cousin match to Dawnhawkins, a descendand of Eleanor Orchard.

Arthur Edward Benson1

M, #19963, b. 23 June 1894, d. March 1987

Family: Annie Elizabeth Grace Topp (b. 30 April 1894, d. May 1995)

SonArthur Ronald Benson (b. 9 May 1918, d. 11 October 2011)
DaughterMarjorie Grace Benson (b. 25 October 1919, d. 8 December 2012)
DaughterConstance E Benson (b. 18 October 1921, d. July 1943)

Biography

Birth23 June 1894Arthur Edward Benson was born on 23 June 1894 in St Pancras, London, England.2
MarriageApril 1917He married Annie Elizabeth Grace Topp, daughter of Harry Topp and Elizabeth Emma Gatrell, in April 1917 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.1
Employment29 September 1939Arthur Edward Benson was employed as Cable Jointer.3
Residence29 September 1939He and Annie Elizabeth Grace Topp lived in 13 Mayfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England, together with Arthur Ronald Benson, Marjorie Grace Benson, and Constance E Benson.3
DeathMarch 1987Arthur Edward Benson died in March 1987 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, aged 92.4
Last Edited 20 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Annie E G Topp & Arthur E Benson, Southampton, Hants., Apr-jun 1917, vol 2c 77.
  2. [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Pancras, London, Jul-Sep 1897, vol 1b 135.
  3. [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
  4. [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 92, Southampton, Hants., Mar 987, vol 20 1276.

Arthur Ronald Benson1

M, #19964, b. 9 May 1918, d. 11 October 2011
ReferencesThe Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

FatherArthur Edward Benson (b. 23 June 1894, d. March 1987)
MotherAnnie Elizabeth Grace Topp (b. 30 April 1894, d. May 1995)

Biography

Birth9 May 1918Arthur Ronald Benson was born on 9 May 1918 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.2
Witness29 September 1939He lived with Arthur Edward Benson and Annie Elizabeth Grace Topp in 13 Mayfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England, together with Marjorie Grace Benson and Constance E Benson.3
Death11 October 2011Arthur Ronald Benson died on 11 October 2011 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, aged 93.4
Last Edited 20 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Southampton, Hants., Apr-Jun 1918, vol 2c , mother Topp.
  2. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, birth, Southampton, Hants., Apr-Jun 1918, vol 2c 43, mother Topp.
  3. [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
  4. [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age, Winchester, Hants.

Marjorie Grace Benson1

F, #19965, b. 25 October 1919, d. 8 December 2012
ReferencesThe Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

FatherArthur Edward Benson (b. 23 June 1894, d. March 1987)
MotherAnnie Elizabeth Grace Topp (b. 30 April 1894, d. May 1995)

Biography

Birth25 October 1919Marjorie Grace Benson was born on 25 October 1919 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.1
Witness29 September 1939She lived with Arthur Edward Benson and Annie Elizabeth Grace Topp in 13 Mayfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England, together with Arthur Ronald Benson and Constance E Benson.2
Death8 December 2012Marjorie Grace Benson died on 8 December 2012 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, aged 93.3
Last Edited 20 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Southampton, Hants., Oct-Dec 1919, vol 2c 44, mother Topp.
  2. [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
  3. [S70] England & Wales Death Index 1989-2018, unknown publish date, death, age 92, Ms Marjorie Grace Tupper, Southampton, Hants, SO30.

Constance E Benson1

F, #19966, b. 18 October 1921, d. July 1943
ReferencesThe Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

FatherArthur Edward Benson (b. 23 June 1894, d. March 1987)
MotherAnnie Elizabeth Grace Topp (b. 30 April 1894, d. May 1995)

Biography

Birth18 October 1921Constance E Benson was born on 18 October 1921 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.2
Witness29 September 1939She lived with Arthur Edward Benson and Annie Elizabeth Grace Topp in 13 Mayfield Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England, together with Arthur Ronald Benson and Marjorie Grace Benson.1
DeathJuly 1943Constance E Benson died in July 1943 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, aged 21.3
Last Edited 20 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
  2. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Southampton, Hants., Oct-Dec 1919, vol 2c 193, mother Topp.
  3. [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 21, Winchester, Hants., Jul-Sep 1943, vol 2c 89.

Rosa Amelia Musson1

F, #19967, b. 28 June 1904, d. 29 January 1987

Family: Frederick Ralph Topp (b. 5 January 1899, d. October 1979)

DaughterPatricia May Topp (b. 28 November 1931, d. 1 January 2011)
SonRalph Topp

Biography

Birth28 June 1904Rosa Amelia Musson was born on 28 June 1904 in Wembley, Middlesex, England.2
Name-MarrJuly 1930Her married name was Topp.1
MarriageJuly 1930She married Frederick Ralph Topp, son of Harry Topp and Elizabeth Emma Gatrell, in July 1930 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.1
Death29 January 1987Rosa Amelia Musson died on 29 January 1987 in 9 Fleming Road, Swaythling, Hampshire, England, aged 82.3
Last Edited 20 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Frederick Topp & Rosa A Musson, Southampton, Hants., Jul-Sep 1930, vol 2c 61.
  2. [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Hendon, Middlesex, Jul-Sep 1904, vol 3a 232.
  3. [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 82, Southampton, Hants., Jan 1987, vol 20 1307.

Patricia May Topp1

F, #19968, b. 28 November 1931, d. 1 January 2011
ReferencesThe Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

FatherFrederick Ralph Topp (b. 5 January 1899, d. October 1979)
MotherRosa Amelia Musson (b. 28 June 1904, d. 29 January 1987)

Biography

Birth28 November 1931Patricia May Topp was born on 28 November 1931 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.1
Death1 January 2011She died on 1 January 2011 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, aged 79.1
Last Edited 20 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Southampton, Hants., Oct-Dec 1931, vol 2c 105. mother Musson.

Ralph Topp1

M, #19969
ReferencesThe Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

FatherFrederick Ralph Topp (b. 5 January 1899, d. October 1979)
MotherRosa Amelia Musson (b. 28 June 1904, d. 29 January 1987)
Last Edited 20 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Southampton, Hants., Oct-Dec 1935, vol 2c 10. mother Musson.

Ernest Pittom1

M, #19970

Biography

Marriage11 January 1925Ernest Pittom married Gladys Selina Topp, daughter of Harry Topp and Elizabeth Emma Gatrell, on 11 January 1925 in Colaba, Bombay, India.2
Last Edited 20 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Gladys Selina Topp & Ernest Pittom, Bombay, India.
  2. [S83] unknown author, BMD records other than specified in unknown series (unknown publisher address: unknown publisher, unknown publish date), marriage; Gladys Selina Topp & Ernest Pittom, Colaba, Bombay, India. fhl 528106. India Select Marriages.

Paul L Watson1

M, #19971
ReferencesThe Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

FatherNeville Francis Watson (b. 15 October 1924, d. 18 April 2014)
MotherPatricia Barbara Gatrell (b. 11 November 1926, d. 18 June 2020)
DNA Tested
Last Edited 21 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Blackpool, Lancs., Apr-Jun 1950, vol 10b 609. mother Gatrell.

John Watson1

M, #19972
ReferencesThe Rogers & Gatrells

Parents

FatherNeville Francis Watson (b. 15 October 1924, d. 18 April 2014)
MotherPatricia Barbara Gatrell (b. 11 November 1926, d. 18 June 2020)
Last Edited 21 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Blackpool, Lancs., Jul-Sep 1951, vol 10b 627. mother Gatrell.

Edith Ellen Watson1

F, #19973, b. 18 November 1863

Biography

Birth18 November 1863Edith Ellen Watson was born on 18 November 1863 in Shoreditch, London, England.1
Name-Marr8 March 1886Her married name was Deeks.1
Marriage8 March 1886She married Frank Joseph Deeks, son of Joseph Deeks and Harriet Gatrell, on 8 March 1886 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England.1
Last Edited 21 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Frank J Deeks & Edith E Watson, Bridgewater, Somerset. Jan-Mar 1886.

Sarah Merrill1

F, #19974, b. 1838
ReferencesThe Palmers from the Deepings

Parents

FatherJohn Merrill (b. 1802, d. November 1862)
MotherFrances Bitting (b. 1805, d. October 1867)

Biography

Birth1838Sarah Merrill was born in 1838 in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England+.1
Witness30 March 1841She lived with John Merrill and Frances Bitting in Stamford Street, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, England.2
Witness30 March 1861Sarah Merrill lived with John Merrill and Frances Bitting in Stamford Street, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, England, together with Eliza Merrill.1
Last Edited 30 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
  2. [S25] Extracted from the 1841 census.

Eliza Merrill1

F, #19975, b. 1849
ReferencesThe Palmers from the Deepings

Parents

FatherJohn Merrill (b. 1802, d. November 1862)
MotherFrances Bitting (b. 1805, d. October 1867)

Biography

Birth1849Eliza Merrill was born in 1849 in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England+.1
Witness30 March 1861She lived with John Merrill and Frances Bitting in Stamford Street, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, England, together with Sarah Merrill.1
Last Edited 30 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.