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Anyone have ideas on this person?

If I am reading the 1901 census correctly, it records him as 'Professional footballer', but I can't find anything about him or the team he played for. In 1901 he was single, age 24, living with his parents and sibling at 136 Dartmouth St, West Bromwich.

Rob G

Have you tried under another of his names,,
LOWE, JOSEPH THOMAS ENOCH mother JENKINS.
GRO Reference: 1876 J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 862.

1911. 39 Lyng Lane, West Bromwich.
Joseph Lowe 34. publican.
Susan Lowe 29.
Susan Lowe 1.
Clara Loach 22.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1904
LOWE * Joseph T E. DOWNING Susanah. West Bromwich, St John. Sandwell Register Office. 24/3/89.

Thats what a lot of retired footballers usually did after their careers had finished !! Become Publicans !

Rob G wrote:Anyone have ideas on this person?

If I am reading the 1901 census correctly, it records him as 'Professional footballer', but I can't find anything about him or the team he played for. In 1901 he was single, age 24, living with his parents and sibling at 136 Dartmouth St, West Bromwich.

Rob G

He's not on BCC at the moment....

1901: 136 Dartmouth Street, West Bromwich
Thomas Lowe 45 Head Gen Lab Bilston, Staffordshire
Mary Lowe 41 Wife Oldbury Worcestershire
Joseph Lowe 24 Son S Professional Footballer
Sarah Lowe 20 Dau
Walter Lowe 19 Son S Brickmaker
Thomas Lowe 17 Son
Priscillia Lowe 16 Dau
Arthur Lowe 9 Son
Alice Lowe 7 Dau
Howard Lowe 2 Son
(others born West Bromwich)

Thanks for your replies, but still no info as to which club he played for! I've had a look at WBAs records and there's no mention of any Lowe, but then it doesn't have to be the Baggies, he could have played for many others. Be interesting to find out though.

I note he was a publican in 1911 - was it The Victoria? Looks as if his playing days had finished by then.

Rob G

Can't help with which team he played for but

Hitchmough's Black Country Pubs

http://www.longpull.co.uk/HBCPdownloads ... ch%202.pdf

COACH AND HORSES
39, Lyng Lane, WEST BROMWICH

Joseph Thomas Enoch Lowe (1908 – 1911);

Thanks BC Wench, that's a step forward!
Rob G

He's not on BCC at the moment...

He is now - https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =296614894

All on now

Is it ready to archive now?

Just before you archive it theres a JA Lowe born 1876 West Bromwich playing for West Bromwich Albion. He made 4 appearances for the club as goalkeeper between 1899-1903 before leaving to play for Willenhall in 1903. He joined West Brom from Coombs Wood in 1899.

Yes just looked on the "Albion Till We Die" website and it's as you say Rob, except his name is simply Joseph Lowe

http://www.albiontillwedie.co.uk/player ... toz/l.html