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My Grandfathers name is Samuel Bowker, who was born in Manchester Lancashire.
In the 1891 census he was 50yrs of age his wife is Harriet Newey.My Grandfather died in 1924. My Grandmother die in 1921,she had 6 children, from1869-to 1880. Their birth certificates had no fathers reported. They were all named Newey. They all became Bowkers after 1880. altogether they had 14 children Samuel was a steam engine foreman Fitter. they lived in Middlesbrough, before moving to Ebbw Vale in South Wales in1893. I have failed to discover a Birth certificate or a Marriage certificate. As you can see I require a whole lot of Help

If there was no father listed then are you sure Samuel was their father

What about baptism records have you looked for them

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Warwick Street, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Samuel Bowker Head Married Male 50 1841 Foreman Fitter Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Harriet Bowker Wife Married Female 42 1849 - Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Samuel Bowker Son Single Male 20 1871 Fitter Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Albert Bowker Son Single Male 18 1873 Fitter Apprentice Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Bowker Son Single Male 16 1875 Blacksmith Apprentice Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Alice Bowker Daughter - Female 13 1878 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Frank Bowker Son - Male 9 1882 Scholar Stockton, Durham, England
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Henry Bowker Son - Male 7 1884 Scholar Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
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Alexandria Bowker Son - Female 4 1887 - Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
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Arthur W Bowker Son - Male 2 1889 - Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England

BOWKER, ALEXANDER NEWEY Order
GRO Reference: 1887 M Quarter in MIDDLESBROUGH Volume 09D Page 511


BOWKER, ARTHUR WILFRED NEWEY Order
GRO Reference: 1888 D Quarter in MIDDLESBROUGH Volume 09D Page 550

NEWEY, ALICE - Order
GRO Reference: 1877 J Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 592

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
16, Bessemer Place, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Harriet Newey Head Married Female 28 1853 Machinist Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Annie Newey Daughter Single Female 11 1870 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Samuel Newey Son Single Male 10 1871 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Albert Newey Son Single Male 8 1873 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Newey Son Single Male 6 1875 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Alice Newey Daughter Single Female 3 1878 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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James Hector Newey Son Single Male 1 1880 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Could this be Samuel and son Samuel in 1871 but wife is Betsy?

Samuel Bowker

in the 1871 England Census
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Name: Samuel Bowker
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Betsy Bowker
Gender: Male
Where born: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Castleton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Rochdale
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Rochdale
Sub-registration district: Castleton Nearer
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Household schedule number: 115
Piece: 4119
Folio: 92
Page Number: 21
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Bowker 32, engine fitter
Betsy Bowker 29
Samuel Bowker 1 Month
Mary Bowker 24, sister

EDIT: No, this young Samuel is with his widowed mother on the 81 census.

Births Dec 1870 (>99%)
Newey Samuel Bowker Sheffield 9c 402

Perhaps it's simply the case that Samuel Bowker and Harriet Newey didn't actually marry?

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Paternoster Row, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Harriet Newey Head - Female 18 1853 - Warwickshire, England
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Ann Newey Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Yorkshire, England
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Samuel Newey Son - Male 0 1871 - Yorkshire, England

harriet unmarried

Welcome to the boards, Vernon.

You say you haven't found a birth certificate - I assume you mean for Samuel.

Have you discounted this one?:

Births Mar 1842 (>99%)
Bowker Samuel Manchester 20 677

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
1 Railway View Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales

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George Bowker Son Single Male Crane Driver 18 1893 Middlesbro
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James Bowker Son - Male At School 12 1899 Ebbw Vale Mon
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Harriet Bowker Daughter Single Female - 20 1891 Middlesbro
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Samuel Bowker Head Married Male Engine Filler 68 1843 Manchester
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Harriet Bowker Wife Married Female - 62 1849 Birmigham
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Alexandera Bowker Son Single Male Engine Filler 24 1887 Middlesbro

married 44 years 14 children born 12 living 2 died

I have assumed that my grandfather Samuel Bowker is the father of the 6 Newey children,because in their day the first born son was usually named after the father
The son Samuel was born in 1871..There are Samuel Bowkers born between 1830 and1850. How can I guarantee any one of them being my grandfather.

is this the 1871
Name: Samuel Bowker Newey
Registration Year: 1870
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Sheffield
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9c
Page: 402

thomas
Name: Thomas Bowker Newey
Registration Year: 1875
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Sheffield
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9c
Page: 559

1851 ????????
Name: Samuel Bowker
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Inmate
Gender: Male
Where born: Gorton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Manchester
Ecclesiastical parish: Manchester
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Town: Hulme
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Chorlton
Sub-registration district: Hulme
ED, institution, or vessel: Chorlton Union Workhouse
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 1
Piece: 2221
Folio: 1023
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name

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National Burial Index for England & Wales Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) JAMES HECTOR
Last name NEWEY
Birth year 1880
Death year 1881
Age 1
Burial year 1881
Burial day 30
Burial month 4
Place SHEFFIELD
Church description ATTERCLIFFE CHRIST CHURCH
Church denomination ANGLICAN


NEWEY, JAMES HECTOR -
GRO Reference: 1880 M Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 572


Deaths Jun 1881 (>99%)
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NEWEY James Hector 1 Sheffield 9c 332


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NEWEY, Harriet (~, age 48).

Died at Sheffield Union; Buried on January 16, 1902 in Consecrated ground; Grave Number 61, Section W1 of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: . Remarks: ~ Officiating Minister, G J P Holmes.
Plot Owner: of . Page No

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National School Admission Registers & Log-books 1870-1914 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Harriet
Last name Bowker
Birth year 1891
Birth date 16 Jun 1891
Event year 1904 (Admission, 26/9/04)
School name Victoria School (Mixed), Ebbw Vale
Town Ebbw Vale
County Monmouthshire
Country Wales
Parent name(s) Samuel
(Address, 1 Railway View)

Thank you for the information on Harriet. Its very exciting, I have not seen this information before.But I am still battling for information on this Harriets mother and father. I must thank you once again.

Thank you for the information on Harriet. Its very exciting, I have not seen this information before.But I am still battling for information on this Harriets mother and father. I must thank you once again.