ARC TBC............John W FOWKES (1927 to 1992)-
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:27 am
I have an interest in FOWKES connections and, after an absence from BCC, I have noticed a new entry – Joseph W(illiam) FOWKES (1927 to 1992), who was married to Pearl PHIPPS.
In my records, Joseph William is the great grandson of Joseph FOWKES (b. 1837 ) and Emma BATE.
Working back from Joseph William, his death, taken from Ancestry, is:
Name: Joseph William Fowkes
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1927
Registration Date: Sep 1992
Registration District: Sandwell
Volume: 33 Page: 953
Joseph William was living with his parents – John H and Selina T (Clark) - in 1939 at 2 The Parade, Rowley Regis, as indicated on the Register:
John H FOWKES M 7/2/98 M Cable Striker
Selina T F 2/3/99 M UDD
Gladys I F 30/8/25 S Screwing work Nuts & Bolts (later Nicholls)
Joseph Wm M 22/7/27 S At school
James F M 22/7/? S At school
Ronald W M 21/2/31 S At school
Closed
Sidney V M 25/6/35 S
Closed
Closed
Joseph William’s birth from FreeBMD is:
Births Sep 1927 Fowkes Joseph W Mother: Clark Nuneaton 6d 1011
The parents’ marriage from FreeBMD is:
Marriages Dec 1918
Clark Selina T Fowkes Dudley 6b 1717
Fowkes John H Clark Dudley 6b 1717
John Horace FOWKES appears with his parents – Benjamin and Sarah Ann (Parsons) - on the 1911 Census at Little Hill, Cradley:
Benjamin Fowkes Head 41 Chain Maker
Sarah Ann Do. Wife 38 (Married 17 years; children 6,3,3)
Amelia Do. Sister(!) 16
Emma Do. Sister(!) 14
John Do. Son 11
All born Cradley.
John Horace’s age above is incorrect, as his birth on GRO is:
FOWKES, JOHN HORACE Mother: BISHOP
GRO Reference: 1898 J Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 144
The connection is supported by the marriage entry for Benjamin and Sarah Ann:
Marriages Dec 1893
Bishop Sarah Ann Stourbridge 6c 231
Fowkes Benjamin Stourbridge 6c 231
Benjamin FOWKES was born around 1870, and there is only one result for a search on the GRO Online Index (all counties) between 1868 and 1872:
FOWKES, BENJAMIN Mother: BATE
GRO Reference: 1871 M Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 173
And finally, Joseph and Emma (Bate) appear on the 1871 Census at High Town, Cradley (RG10/3019/80/18):
Joseph Fowkes Head Mar 33 Chain Striker Birmingham
Emma Do Wife Mar 30 No occ Cradley
Richard Do Father Wid 74 Labourer Leicester
Richard Do Son 11 Striker Cradley
Jane Do Daur 9 Scholar Do
Eliza Do 6 do do
William Do Son 4 Scholar Cradley
Benjamin Do Son 6we
Daniel Grove Boarder Mar 69 Chain Maker Rowley
Eliza Do Boarder Mar 65 No occ Cradley
I hope that this is of interest and is enough to establish the connection.
In my records, Joseph William is the great grandson of Joseph FOWKES (b. 1837 ) and Emma BATE.
Working back from Joseph William, his death, taken from Ancestry, is:
Name: Joseph William Fowkes
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1927
Registration Date: Sep 1992
Registration District: Sandwell
Volume: 33 Page: 953
Joseph William was living with his parents – John H and Selina T (Clark) - in 1939 at 2 The Parade, Rowley Regis, as indicated on the Register:
John H FOWKES M 7/2/98 M Cable Striker
Selina T F 2/3/99 M UDD
Gladys I F 30/8/25 S Screwing work Nuts & Bolts (later Nicholls)
Joseph Wm M 22/7/27 S At school
James F M 22/7/? S At school
Ronald W M 21/2/31 S At school
Closed
Sidney V M 25/6/35 S
Closed
Closed
Joseph William’s birth from FreeBMD is:
Births Sep 1927 Fowkes Joseph W Mother: Clark Nuneaton 6d 1011
The parents’ marriage from FreeBMD is:
Marriages Dec 1918
Clark Selina T Fowkes Dudley 6b 1717
Fowkes John H Clark Dudley 6b 1717
John Horace FOWKES appears with his parents – Benjamin and Sarah Ann (Parsons) - on the 1911 Census at Little Hill, Cradley:
Benjamin Fowkes Head 41 Chain Maker
Sarah Ann Do. Wife 38 (Married 17 years; children 6,3,3)
Amelia Do. Sister(!) 16
Emma Do. Sister(!) 14
John Do. Son 11
All born Cradley.
John Horace’s age above is incorrect, as his birth on GRO is:
FOWKES, JOHN HORACE Mother: BISHOP
GRO Reference: 1898 J Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 144
The connection is supported by the marriage entry for Benjamin and Sarah Ann:
Marriages Dec 1893
Bishop Sarah Ann Stourbridge 6c 231
Fowkes Benjamin Stourbridge 6c 231
Benjamin FOWKES was born around 1870, and there is only one result for a search on the GRO Online Index (all counties) between 1868 and 1872:
FOWKES, BENJAMIN Mother: BATE
GRO Reference: 1871 M Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 173
And finally, Joseph and Emma (Bate) appear on the 1871 Census at High Town, Cradley (RG10/3019/80/18):
Joseph Fowkes Head Mar 33 Chain Striker Birmingham
Emma Do Wife Mar 30 No occ Cradley
Richard Do Father Wid 74 Labourer Leicester
Richard Do Son 11 Striker Cradley
Jane Do Daur 9 Scholar Do
Eliza Do 6 do do
William Do Son 4 Scholar Cradley
Benjamin Do Son 6we
Daniel Grove Boarder Mar 69 Chain Maker Rowley
Eliza Do Boarder Mar 65 No occ Cradley
I hope that this is of interest and is enough to establish the connection.