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at about age 66
in Black Forest, South Australia, Australia
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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
↑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.
↑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
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
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