James Rowe (abt. 1778 - 1867)

Ancestors

Died 2 Mar 1867 at about age 88 in Exeter, Devon, England

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Biography

James Rowe was born in 1778 to Joseph Rowe (abt.1749-1811) and Elizabeth (Cross) Rowe (abt.1747-1844). He died in 1867.^[1]

Baptized 05 Apr 1778 Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England

entry clearly dated April 5th for year 1778 reads: "James Son of Joseph Rowe and Elizth his Wife" (some trees still show the widely distributed 5 Apr 1777 or 2 Aug 1778)

Buried 7 Feb 1867 St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter, Devon, England

In a family grave along with his sister Hannah (marr. Trimble) and other family members, including Henry Davey husband of Sarah Peek Rowe, his niece. The larger vault of the Trimble/Brooking family is close by. ^[2][3]

Census

1841 Mont le Grand, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, England

TRIMBLE: John 50, ind. not b cty; Hannah 50; ROWE: James 60 ind; Sarah 15; FS Ann MATHEWS 15 (James being Hannah's brother and Sarah being her niece, d/o brother Matthias) Henderson-2297 ^[4]

1851 9 Regent's Park, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, England

enumerated as Hannah Trimble Head, unm (sic - should be widowed), 63 b. Bickleigh; Brother James Rowe , unm 72, annuitant b. Buckland Monochorum; Nieces (both b. Bickleigh): Sarah Peek Rowe 25; Elizabeth 19; Servants: Caroline Davey 19 b. Heavitree; Mary A Bowden 13 b. Oakford DEV, both House serv^[5]

1861 3 & 4 Queen St, All Hallows Goldsmith, Exeter, Devon, England

DAVEY: Henry 31 linen draper, b. Ashwater, DEV; wife Sarah 35 b. Bickleigh, DEV; Children (next page) John T 5; Henry C 2; Frederic W (sic) 1 (all b. Exeter); Sister: Harriett Davey unm, 33 draper's assistant b. Ashwater; Boarder: James Rowe unm, 83 (indexed as 23 but, with knowledge, can be read as 83, James is actually Sarah's uncle), gentleman b. North Buckland, DEV; and 3 assistants and 2 servants (one was a Harriett Tozer 14 nurse serv. b Whitestone, DEV)^[6]

Research notes

James' death Henderson-2297

Many trees continue to perpetuate information since proven incorrect, namely that he died in Dec 1852.

The matching death entry for this is in the 1st qtr of 1853 and is for a 2 yr old.

In addition a family letter received in New Zealand in 1861 from his niece refer to James as nearly blind. (Census data shows him as living with this niece)

Did James marry Elizabeth Warren? Henderson-2297

Yes there is James Rowe marrying in 1793 in Exeter to a widow Elizabeth Warren, who appear to have produced at least four children

James 1793, Thomas 1798, Philip 1801, Edward 1803

But "our" James appears in census data living with his sister Hannah (Trimble) in 1841 & 51 and as a "boarder" in 1861 with his niece Sarah (Davey), all show him as unmarried.

He would also have only been 15 when married in 1793 if this was him - not impossible, just unlikely.

Sources

1. ↑ GRO Death index for England and Wales:

   ROWE, JAMES 89

   GRO Reference: 1867 M Quarter in EXETER Volume 05B Page 91

2. ↑ Grave sighted by Jean, info provided to Lorna Henderson, 2006
3. ↑ Bur. 7 Feb 1867 James ROWE, aged 89, All Hallows, Goldsmith St, Exeter, DEV, from Devon Burials - Transcripts Devon Family History Society, extracted from index
4. ↑ 1841 Census: Heavitree, DEV HO107/263/13 Sch 4 Pg 3, hsehold of John & Hannah TRIMBLE
5. ↑ 1851 Census: St Thomas, Heavitree: PRO HO/107/1866 Folio 332 p 11 LDS film 0221014, hsehold of Hannah TRIMBLE
6. ↑ 1861 Census: Exeter All Hallows Goldsmith St, DEV Dist 7 RG9/1398 Folio 45 Pages 29/30 Schedul #172, hsehold of Henry & Sarah DAVEY

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