The Ancestry of
Ann Elizabeth Bowers

 

Ann Elizabeth BOWERS, born in Tredegar Wales 25 September 1877, married John Robert CARPENTER 26 December 1900 Cwm Monmouthshire. In 1915 they lived at 71 Beaufort Hill, Beaufort, Monmouthshire.

Her parents were Allen Owen BOWERS (christened 19 October 1851 in Colwall, Herefordshire, England) and Hannah FREEMAN. They married 17 December 1876 in Rhymney Monmouthshire in 1881 lived at 30 Union Street Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. Allen was a carpenter.

Ann's brother was William John, born about 1880. There may be more; I haven't looked at the 1891 census yet.

Ann's Grandparents were John Woodyatt BOWERS (christened 14 May 1819 in Mathon, Worcestershire, England) and Elizabeth BOWERS. They married 3 March 1851 in Colwall, Herefordshire. John was a farmer in Colwall in the 1881 census

Their other children are:

 

John Henry, christened 24 August 1853

 

Elizabeth Hester, christened 12 April 1857

 

Harriet Ann, christened 27 July 1862

 

Arthur Charles, christened 19 Feb 1865

 

William George, christened 10 November 1867

 

Frances Mary, christened 5 September 1869

Ann's great-grandparents were Thomas BOWERS (christened 27 July 1788 in Colwall, Herefordshire) and Mary Ann WOODYATT. They married 1 March 1813 in Mathon, Worcestershire.

Their other children are:

 

William Woodyatt , christened about 1813

 

Elizabeth, christened 6 May 1814

 

Ann, christened 15 July 1815

 

Jane, christened 4 September 1816

 

Thomas William Woodyatt, christened 15 March 1818

 

Henry, christened 5 December 1820

 

Richard, christened 19 January 1825

 

Charles, christened 22 March 1826

 

Allen, christened 29 November 1827

 

Herbert, christened 10 March 1831

 

Mary, date unknown

 

Harriet, date unknown

 

Submitted by Sue Carpenter [25Dec01]