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Gower family timeline

William Gower married Ann Augustus in Maidstone - his second marriage

Census:  William is working on Barcombe tunnel (near Spithurst)

Edward (Ted) Gower was born to the above (who are now resident at Spithurst, Barcombe)

Census: Edward Gower, aged 16, living as a servant in the Forge, Danehill with William (a Smithy) & Elizabeth Painter and family.  Edward was a horseshoe fitter

*William Gower died in Scaynes Hill

Edward Gower married Sarah West at St John's Burgess Hill (he is listed as a Blacksmith living in Burgess Hill). Sarah was in service and cooked in a Rectory at Burgess Hill.  

Census: Edward & Sarah Gower lived at 4 Wortley Cottage, Keymer.  He is a Journeyman Blacksmith

Edward & Sarah lived in a gardeners cottage at the foot of Scaynes Hill opposite the stone quarry. Their second child, Albert died in a fall in the quarry.  As a result twins that Sarah was carrying also died and are buried with Albert

Charles (Charlie) Gower born to Edward & Sarah

Census:  Edward & Sarah + Margaret (9), Alice (6), Charles (2), Grace (1)

*Edward Gower died

Charles married Adelaide Green and they lived at various addresses in Scaynes Hill:

Charles served in the Royal Sussex Regiment and was wounded in the 1st World War although he was by trade a gardener.

*Adelaide Gower died

*Charlie Gower died


* = buried in Walstead Cemetery

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