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John William Herbert Bowditch

Male 1878 - 1964  (86 years)


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  • Name John William Herbert Bowditch 
    Birth 10 Jan 1878  Stockwood, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Birth registered by mother.
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 3 Mar 1878  Stockwood, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Age: 3y 
    Address:
    Cottage, next to butchers shop 
    Census 1891  Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Age: 13y 
    Occupation 1891  [6] 
    Brick/Tile Asst. 
    Census 1901  Twinmills, Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Age: 24y 
    Occupation 1901  [8] 
    Carter on Farm 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Age: 33y 
    Address:
    Hazel Farm 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Farm Labourer 
    • Industry or service with which worker is connected:
      Whether Employer, Worker or Working on Own Account:
    Occupation Between 1914 and 1960  Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 11, 12] 
    Shepherd 
    Address:
    the Melbury estate 
    Census 29 Sep 1939  Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 13] 
    Address:
    Dryers 
    Ancestor Count 14 
    Descendant Count 107 
    Occupation 29 Sep 1939  Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 13] 
    Shepherd 
    Death 20 Aug 1964  Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 14] 
    Age: 86y 
    Memorial Abt 21 Aug 1964  Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Gravestone 
    • The gravestone reads
      In loving memory of Judith Bowditch who passed away July 5th 1959 aged 83 years, also her husband John W.H. Bowditch died Aug. 20 1964 aged 86 years.
    _USED Herbert 
    Burial Abt 21 Aug 1964  Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 12] 
    Age: 86y 
    Person ID I81  Taubman Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2018 

    Father William John Bowditch,   b. 13 Nov 1856, Woodsford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1911 and 2 Aug 1918 (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Sarah Brine,   b. 13 Dec 1859, Stockwood, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1918, Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 13 Dec 1877  Stockwood, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 15, 16] 
    • William made his mark, while Sarah signed the register. The marriage was witnessed by John Brine and Ellen Bowditch.
    Family ID F47  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Judith Batten,   b. 25 Jun 1876, Farley, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1959, Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 11 Oct 1900  Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 17] 
    • The Mebury Estate, belongs to the Earls of Ilchester, the Fox Strangeways, who also own(ed) the lands around Farley and Pitton, so it's likely Judith met William while working in the household of the Ilchesters, but no proof has yet been found.
    Notes 
    • Judith was aged 24 and John was aged 23 and a laborer, both were living at Melbury Osmond. The marriage was witnessed by Henry Batten and Rosa Collin.
    Children 
     1. William Herbert Bowditch,   b. 14 Nov 1901, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1954, Dorchester, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
     2. Cecily Ethel Ada Bowditch,   b. 14 Mar 1903, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1981, Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Cecil Harry Bowditch,   b. 14 Nov 1905, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1948, Ryme Intrinseca, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     4. Charles George Brine Bowditch,   b. 15 Nov 1905, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1986 and Jun 1986, Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     5. Mary Margaret Bowditch,   b. 19 Nov 1907, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1996, Wincanton, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     6. Nora Winifred Bowditch,   b. 30 Oct 1909, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 2000 and Mar 2000, North Dorset Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     7. Frederick Harold Bowditch,   b. 27 Sep 1911, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1987 (Age 75 years)
     8. Edgar Lewis Bowditch,   b. 13 Oct 1912, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1980, Reading, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     9. Leslie Jack Bowditch,   b. 13 Oct 1912, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 1979, Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     10. Helen Louise Bowditch,   b. 24 Dec 1913, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 2001, Yetminster, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     11. Dorothy Judith Bowditch,   b. 28 Nov 1916, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1954, East Finchley, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
     12. Edith Evelyn Bowditch,   b. 4 Feb 1919, Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1996, Warminster, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     13. Arthur John Bowditch,   b. 28 Aug 1920, Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 2006, Evershot, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Photos
    William and Judith Bowditch    		William and Judith Bowditch
    Bowditch Children Group Photo    		Bowditch Children Group Photo
    William and Judith Bowditch    		William and Judith Bowditch
    Keywords: photos,Picture
    Bowditch Children Group Photo    		Bowditch Children Group Photo
    Keywords: photos,Picture
    Family ID F32  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Sep 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jan 1878 - Stockwood, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 3 Mar 1878 - Stockwood, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 3y,Address:
    Cottage, next to butchers shop - 3 Apr 1881 - Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 13y - 1891 - Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Oct 1900 - Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 24y - 1901 - Twinmills, Evershot, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 33y,Address:
    Hazel Farm - 2 Apr 1911 - Evershot, Dorset, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 2 Apr 1911 - Evershot, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shepherd,Address:
    the Melbury estate - Between 1914 and 1960 - Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Dryers - 29 Sep 1939 - Evershot, Dorset, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shepherd - 29 Sep 1939 - Evershot, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 86y - 20 Aug 1964 - Evershot, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMemorial - Gravestone - Abt 21 Aug 1964 - Evershot, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Age: 86y - Abt 21 Aug 1964 - Evershot, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    William and Judith Bowditch    		William and Judith Bowditch
    JohnWilliamBowditchAtHarvest    		JohnWilliamBowditchAtHarvest
    William and Judith Bowditch    		William and Judith Bowditch
    Keywords: photos,Picture
    JohnWilliamBowditchAtHarvest    		JohnWilliamBowditchAtHarvest
    Picture Note: Harvesting Corn, probably in the early 1940's
    Keywords: photos,Picture

  • Sources 
    1. [S899] .

    2. [S102] Birth Certificate : John William Herbert Bowditch, 102.

    3. [S721] Baptism Stockwood, Dorset 1868-1886.

    4. [S930] .

    5. [S236] Census 1881 Melbury Osmond, Dorset, England rg11-2119-60-16, 236.

    6. [S147] Census 1891 RG12-1660-57-12 : William Bowditch, 147.

    7. [S1054] .

    8. [S74] Census 1901 RG13_Pc-2009_Fo-36_Pg-11 William Bowditch, 74.

    9. [S936] .

    10. [S326] Census 1911 Evershot, Dorset, England RG14/12/4/54, (RG14/12/4/54), 326.

    11. [S6] Marriage Certificate : Jack Mullins and Molly Bowditch, 6.

    12. [S716] Newspaper (unknown) 1964 Former Shepards Funeral.

    13. [S557] Census 1939 Evershot, Dorset, England RG101/6948B/006/26 Letter Code: WLAY, (RG101/6948B/006/26 Letter Code: WLAY).

    14. [S25] GRO Index, Death Q3 Jul-Aug-Sep 1964 Bridport 7c 555, 25.

    15. [S39] Marriage Certificate : William Bowditch & Sarah Brine, 39.

    16. [S720] Marriage Stockwood Parish 1877 William Bowditch and Sarah Brine.

    17. [S38] Marriage Certificate : John William Herbert Bowditch & Judith Batten, 38.


 

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