Robert Vaughan Gower (1880 - 1953)

Born 10 Nov 1880 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy Susie Eleanor (Wills) Gower — married 29 Jun 1907 in Holy Rood Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Died 6 Mar 1953 at age 72 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

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Biography

Robert Vaughan Gower, son of Joshua Robert, inspector of measures, & his wife Kate, was baptised on 6 February 1881 in Tunbridge Wells, Holy Trinity, Kent, England.^[1]

Robert Vaughan Gower's marriage to Dorothy Susie E Wills was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1907 in the Southampton district of Hampshire, England.^[2]

Census

In the 1901 census Robert Vaugham Gower (age 20), Articled to solicitor, was the single son of Joshua B Gower at 13, Calverley Street, Tonbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Kent, England.^[3]

Joshua B Gower Head Married M 66 House agent Leigh, Kent, England

Kate Gower Wife Married F 50 Rochester, Kent, England

Robert Vaugham Gower Son Single M 20 Articled to solicitor Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Edward Fagg Gower Son Single M 18 Musical student Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Kate M S Gower Daughter Single F 17 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Joshua R Gower Son Single M 10 School boy Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

Elizabeth A Smith Servant Single F 19 Domestic Southborough, Kent, England

In the 1911 census Robert Vaughan Gower (age 30), Solicitor, was the married head of household at 23 Ferndale Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.^[4]

Robert Vaughan Gower Head Married M 30 Solicitor Tunbridge Wells

Edward Fagg Gower Brother Single M 28 Private means and of no occupation Tunbridge Wells

Dorothy Kate Susie Emily Gower Daughter F 3 Tunbridge Wells

Pauline Mary De Peauly Gower Daughter F 0 Tunbridge Wells

Lily Mary Smith Servant Single F 24 Childrens nurse domestic London

Amy Edith Thorpe Servant Single F 18 House-maid domestic Speldhurst Kent

Ellen Alice Russell Servant Single F 49 Cook domestic Pembury Kent

Mary Emily Russell Servant Single F 23 House parlour-maid domestic Brasted Kent

In the 1939 register Robert V Gower (Sir) (age 58), Solicitor Mp, was recorded as widowed on Sandon Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Royal Tunbridge Wells M.B., Kent, England.^[5]

Robert V Gower (Sir) Widowed M 10 Nov 1880 Solicitor Mp

Gertrude Frost Single F 06 Feb 1886 Housekeeper

Eileen I Bridger (Parrett) Single F 24 Jan 1920 House Parlourmaid

Closed Record

Notes

Solicitor, Alderman, Mayor of Tunbridge, MP for Hackney Central then MP for Gillingham, knighted, See Wikipedia

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Kent Baptisms"
   Archive: Kent History & Library Centre; Reference: P371L/1/B/4; Page: 298
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 March 2023)
   Robert Vaughan Gower baptism on 6 Feb 1881, son of Joshua Robert & Kate, in Tunbridge Wells, Holy Trinity, Kent, England.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 23 March 2023)
   Gower, Robert Vaughan.
   GRO Reference: 1907 Apr-May-Jun in Southampton Volume 2c Page 11.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 755; Folio: 48; Page: 3; Schedule: 21
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 March 2023)
   Robert Vaugham Gower (20), single son, Articled to solicitor, in household of Joshua B Gower (66) at 13, Calverley Street in Tonbridge registration district in Kent, England. Born in England.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 4059; Schedule: 388
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 March 2023)
   Robert Vaughan Gower (30), married, Solicitor, head of household at 23 Ferndale Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells in Tonbridge registration district in Kent, England. Born in Tunbridge Wells.
5. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/1774C/023/41; Piece number: 1774C; Schedule: 242
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 March 2023)
   Robert V Gower (Sir) (born 10 Nov 1880), widowed, Solicitor Mp, on Sandon Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Royal Tunbridge Wells M.B., Kent, England.

• Visitation of England and Wales Vol XV page 38 plus entry on Wikipedia and the Tunbridge Wells historical society site.
• Visitation of England and Wales Vol XV page 40
• Wikipedia entry for Robert Gower

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #40272778