William John Sowden (1868 - 1934)

Born 1868 in St Ive, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Died 20 Dec 1934 at about age 66 in Black Forest, South Australia, Australia

Biography

William Sowden was born in St Ive, Cornwall, England.

William was born in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1868, in St Ive, Cornwall, England. He was the son of John Sowden and Ann Jeffery. ^[1]

In the 1871 census William (age 3) was the son of John Sowden at Shank House, Cramlington, Northumberland, England.^[2]

William, child of John Sowden, married Edith Long on 30 June 1897, in Kensington, South Australia, Australia. ^[3]

In 1906, William and Edith were registered to vote in Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. They were residing in Mandurah Road, Beaconsfield, Western Australia and William's occupation was butcher. ^[4]

William passed away on 20 December 1934, in South Australia, Australia. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
   Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 5c; Page: 71
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8912 #51874932 (accessed 24 June 2024)
   William John Sowden birth registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1868 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England.
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5135; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 847401; ED, institution, or vessel: 12; Household schedule number: 134
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #5181706 (accessed 24 June 2024)
   William J Sowden (3) son in household of John Sowden (30) at Shank House, Cramlington in Tynemouth registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in St Ive, Cornwall, England.

   John Sowden Head M 30 Southill, Cornwall, England

   Ann Sowden Wife F 25 St Ive, Cornwall, England

   William J Sowden Son M 3 St Ive, Cornwall, England

   James Sowden Son M 2 St Ive, Cornwall, England

3. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
   Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Page number: 1104; Volume Number: 191
   Ancestry Record 1780 #5424114 (accessed 24 June 2024)
   William John Sowden, child of John Sowden, marriage to Edith Long on 30 Jun 1897 in Kensington, South Australia.
4. ↑ 1906 Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1207 #7242144 (accessed 24 June 2024)
   Name: William John Sowden; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1906; Electoral Place: Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.
5. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   South Australia Indexes to Death 1931-1935; Page number: 5356; Volume Number: 565
   Ancestry Record 1779 #536493 (accessed 24 June 2024)
   William John Sowden death 20 Dec 1934 in South Australia.