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I have previously asked for help regarding my Great Grandfather - Edward Bowerman born c 1846 in Devon. I have his marriage certificate where is states his father was Richard Bowerman. On the 1851 census Richard is down as 30, his wife Eliza is down as 28 and Edward down as 2 - this birth I know is incorrect. I would like to find out more about Richard and Eliza but have drawn a blank and it is driving me mad so any help would be greatly appreciated. The 1851 census shows Richard as being born in Huntsham in Devon and I think they married in Tiverton in 1842. I hope someone can help me with more information. Thanks in advance. Jayne
:-) :-)

This is the other thread -

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/ancestors/thread/1284725

For reference -

Marriages Jun 1842 (>99%)
BOWERMAN Richard Tiverton &c 10 427
POUNSFORD Eliza Tiverton &c 10 427

1851 census for reference -

BOWERMAN, Richard Head Married M 30 1821 Ag Lab
Huntsham Devonshire
BOWERMAN, Eliza Wife Married F 28 1823 Ag Lab Wife
Not Known
BOWERMAN, Edward Son M 2 1849 Son
Uplowman Devonshire

Piece: 1888 Folio: 503 Page: 5 Registration District: Tiverton
Civil Parish: Halberton Municipal Borough:
Address: Halberton County: Devonshire

This is in the same area.

1841 England Census
Name: Elizabeth Ponsford
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Female
Where born: Devon, England
Civil parish: Sampford Peverell
Hundred: Halberton
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Street Address: Lower Town

Registration district: Tiverton and Dulverton
Sub-registration district: Uffculme

Piece: 222
Book: 5
Folio: 6
Page Number: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Ponsford 50 - Farmer
Mary Ponsford 45
William Ponsford 20
Elizabeth Ponsford 15
Mary Ponsford 12
Grace Ponsford 9

This is the only Bowerman in 1841 that seems to fit.

1841 England Census
Name: Richard Bowerman
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Where born: Devon, England
Civil parish: Kenton
Hundred: Exminster
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Street Address: South Town

Occupation: Mason's App

Registration district: St Thomas
Sub-registration district: Kenton

Piece: 220
Book: 3
Folio: 20
Page Number: 34
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bowerman 50 - Tailor
Susan Bowerman 45
Edmund Bowerman 25
Robert Bowerman 20
Richard Bowerman 15
Henry Bowerman 13
Frederick Bowerman 10
Eleanor Bowerman 9
Joseph Bowerman 7
George Bowerman 4
Susan Bowerman 2

1851 on same page are the Chave family.

1861 Halberton D9 > 20 on same page Chave family.
Richard Bowerman born Huntsham 1814 A/L
Elizabeth 1819
Sarah 1851
Ann 1854

1871 Halberton D9 > 5 Family of Chave on same page ( so it looks like the same Richard and Elizabeth.
Richard 1805 huntsham A/Labourer
Elizabeth 1831 Huraston

1881 Halberton D9 > 16
Richard Bowerman 1815 A/L
Elizabeth 1820.born knowstone.

1891 Halberton D9 13
Richard Bidgood Bowerman 1817
Elizabeth 1817 Knowstone Devon.

1901 Richard and Elizabeth with Nephew John Bowerman and wife Elizabeth born 1846 Bampton Devon.

Richard baptised 12/6/1814 by John and Sarah nee Bidgood
Thomas baptised 14/1/1816 i think this is dad to John on 1901 census.
sarah baptised 19/3/1818.

Richard B Bowerman died 1908.

Are all the above your family??

Maryb.

I would like to thank everyone who replied to my post and apologise for not replying earlier, last night my broadband went down and I have only got home in the last hour. Thanks Jayne :-)