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Sowter - Burton on Trent

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lilliesnan

lilliesnan Report 10 Feb 2012 20:31

My apologies to all who have replied.

Got called away from the pc yesterday, family emergency so couldn't check for responses.

Many thanks for all the information and for your kindness if looking for it.

Thanks
Susan

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 9 Feb 2012 14:06

I am not sure if you are wanting to go backwards or forwards...........but here goes....



1901 England Census
about Robert Sowter Name: Robert Sowter
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert Sowter
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Sowter
Gender: Male
Where born: Stapenhill, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Burton
Ecclesiastical parish: Burton on Trent All Saints
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Burton upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Burton upon Trent
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 140
Piece: 2643
Folio: 128
Page Number: 24
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Sowter 61 (Gardener Domestic)
Elizabeth Sowter 55
Robert Sowter 28
Thomas Sowter 25


1891 England Census
about Robert Lawter Name: Robert Lawter
[Robert Sowter]
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert Lawter
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Lawter
Gender: Male
Where born: Stapenhill, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Burton Extra
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Registration district: Burton Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Burton upon Trent
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2204
Folio: 72
Page Number: 6
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Lawter 51 (Brewers Labourman)
Elizabeth Lawter 45
Arthur J Lawter 20
Robert Lawter 18
Thomas Lawter 15
Alfred D Lawter 13
Ellen E Lawter 8



Household Record 1881 British Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Robert SOWTER Head M Male 40 Diasyworth, Leicester, England Brewer's Labourer
Elizabeth SOWTER Wife M Female 35 Oakthorpe, Leicester, England
Arthur Joseph SOWTER Son U Male 10 Stapenhill, Derby, England Scholar
Robert SOWTER Son U Male 8 Stapenhill, Derby, England Scholar
Thomas SOWTER Son U Male 5 Stapenhill, Derby, England Scholar
Alfred Daniel SOWTER Son U Male 3 Stapenhill, Derby, England Scholar
Source Information:
Dwelling 7 Spring Terrace Rd
Census Place Stapenhill, Derby, England









PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 9 Feb 2012 13:51

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Mary Ann Bucknall Name: Mary Ann Bucknall
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1877
Registration district: Burton upon Trent
Inferred County: Derbyshire, Staffordshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 403


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England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Mary A Sowter Name: Mary A Sowter
Birth Date: abt 1878
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1958
Age at Death: 80
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 277

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 9 Feb 2012 13:41

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Robert Sowter Name: Robert Sowter
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1872
Registration district: Burton upon Trent
Inferred County: Derbyshire, Staffordshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 373



England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Robert Sowter Name: Robert Sowter
Birth Date: abt 1872
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1929
Age at Death: 57
Registration district: Burton upon Trent
Inferred County: Staffordshire
Volume: 6b
Page: 383

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 9 Feb 2012 13:35

Parents marriage...

Marriages Mar 1902 (>99%)

Bucknall Mary Ann Burton 6b 479
Sowter Robert Burton 6b 479

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 9 Feb 2012 12:34

These may be relevant........check for marriages

Name: Olive Mary Rutland
Birth Date: 28 May 1910
Date of Registration: Feb 2003
Age at Death: 92
Registration district: Solihull
Inferred County: West Midlands
Register number: B4G
District and Subdistrict: 073/1B
Entry number: 168
__________________________________________________

Name: May Elizabeth Fisher
Birth Date: 28 May 1910
Date of Registration: Jun 1991
Age at Death: 81
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 32
Page: 384

OR.................................................

Name: May Elizabeth Pike
Birth Date: 28 May 1910
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1977
Age at Death: 66
Registration district: Epping Forest
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 9
Page: 2601

Keeley1973

Keeley1973 Report 9 Feb 2012 12:29

1911 census

Address 265 Goodman St Burton On T
Parish Burton Upon Trent
Town Burton On T
Type of Building Private House
Number of Rooms 5
Inhabited Y
Reference RG14PN16799 RG78PN1042 RD365 SD4 ED12 SN254
Administrative County Staffordshire
Registration District Burton Upon Trent
Registration Sub District Burton Upon Trent
Enumeration District 12

Householder 1
Name Robert Sowter
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Condition / Years Married / Years
Gender M
Age 38
Estimated Year of Birth 1873
Occupation Brewers Labourer
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Industry Brewery
Place of Birth Derbyshire Stapenhill

Householder 2
Name Mary Ann Sowter
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Condition / Years Married / 9 Years
Total Children Born Alive 4
Children Still Living 4
Gender F
Age 32
Estimated Year of Birth 1879
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Staffordshire Burton On Trent

Householder 3
Name Cyril Robert Sowter
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Gender M
Age 6
Estimated Year of Birth 1905
Occupation Juvenile
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Staffordshire Burton On Trent

Householder 4
Name Alfred Sowter
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Gender M
Age 5
Estimated Year of Birth 1906
Occupation Juvenile
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Staffordshire Burton On Trent

Householder 5
Name May Elizabeth Sowter
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Gender F
Age 10 Months
Estimated Year of Birth 1911
Occupation Juvenile
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Staffordshire Burton On Trent
Householder 6

Name Olive Mary Sowter
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Gender F
Age 10 Months
Estimated Year of Birth 1911
Occupation Juvenile
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Staffordshire Burton On Trent

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 9 Feb 2012 12:27

1911 census - household transcription
Person: SOWTER, Cyril Robert
Address: 265 Goodman St Burton on T


SOWTER, Robert Head Married M 38 1873 Brewers Labourer Derbyshire Stapenhill VIEW
SOWTER, Mary Ann Wife Married
9 years F 32 1879 Staffordshire Burton on Trent VIEW
SOWTER, Cyril Robert Son M 6 1905 Staffordshire Burton on Trent VIEW
SOWTER, Alfred Son M 5 1906 Staffordshire Burton on Trent VIEW
SOWTER, May Elizabeth Daughter F 0 (10 MONTHS) 1911 Staffordshire Burton on Trent VIEW
SOWTER, Olive Mary Daughter F 0 (10 MONTHS) 1911 Staffordshire Burton on Trent VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
16799 Reference:


For UK info...use freebmd

Keeley1973

Keeley1973 Report 9 Feb 2012 12:27

Birth

Name Cyril Robert Sowter
Year of Registration 1905
Quarter of Registration Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District Burton upon Trent
Registration County Staffordshire
Mother's maiden name
Volume Number 6B
Volume Page 436

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lilliesnan

lilliesnan Report 9 Feb 2012 12:19

Am looking for any information about the Sowter Family of the Burton upon Trent area, especially Cyril born about 1905. He emigrated to S.Africa where he was married and raised a family.

Thanks
Susan