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About a year ago I was given help with information regarding my Great grandfather Edward Bowerman for which I was extremely grateful. I have since found out a great deal about what happened after he was killed in Australia to his widow and children but I still don't know where he was in the following census - 1871 and 1881. I have his marriage certificate to Emma Tratt in 1884 in Exeter which says his father was Richard Bowerman. 1851c shows him with parents but his age is wrong. 1861c shows him in Tiverton as a servant - name down as Edward Bowerin. I have sent alot of information to my 88 yr old father and am visiting him next week and would love to be able to complete the information so any help would be really appreciated. Jayne.

Yes I think that is him but the age is incorrect. His age on his marriage is also wrong - he said he was 36 and that Emma was 20 when in fact he was 38 and she was 17, probably thought 36 and 20 looked better than 38 and 17. Thanks for the help. Jayne

What is his father's occupation on the marriage cert?
I would think the 1`851 census is him, but if in doubt you could get the birth cert:

Births Dec 1846 (>99%)
Bowerman Edward Tiverton &c 10 279


Jan

Emma Tratt
England and Wales Census, 1861
birth: 1846 Colyton,? Devon
census: 1861 Colyton,? Devonshire,? England


name: Emma Tratt
event: Census
event date: 1861
gender: Female
age: 15
relationship to head of household: Niece
birthplace: Colyton, Devon
record type: Household
registration district: Axminster
sub-district: 4 Colyton
civil parish: Colyton
county: Devonshire

Related:
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1284725

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1270097

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1285891

Jayne, there's a link down the left hand side called "My Threads". If you click on that then you'll get back to your previous requests. You can then add your updated request to an existing thread and it moves to the front of the boards again. That way, people don't waste time finding information that has previously been found. They can also see the request in context.

Edwards father on Edwards marriage certificate says Ag.Lab which fits in with 1851 census. thanks.

Hi this looks like parents in 1871

1871 Census Household RecordHousehold Information
Address Sellake, Little
Parish Halberton
District Tiverton, Uffculme
Administrative County Devonshire

Householder 1
Name Richard Bowerman
Age 66
Estimated Year of Birth 1805
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Occupation
Birth Place Devon
Birth County Devon

Householder 2
Name Elizabeth Bowerman
Age 50
Estimated Year of Birth 1821
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Occupation
Birth Place Devon
Birth County Devon

1881 Census Household RecordHousehold Information
Address
Parish Halberton
District Tiverton, Uffculme
Administrative County Devonshire

Householder 1
Name Richard Bowerman
Age 66
Estimated Year of Birth 1815
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Occupation Ag Lab
Birth Place Huntsland
Birth County Devon

Householder 2
Name Elizabeth Bowerman
Age 61
Estimated Year of Birth 1820
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Occupation
Birth Place Knowstone
Birth County Devon

Householder 3
Name William Walker
Age 71
Estimated Year of Birth 1810
Relationship to Head of Household Boarder
Occupation Ag Lab
Birth Place Halberton
Birth County Devon

Thanks to everyone for all your help. :-)