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The Ward and Kent families

 

Fourth generation (3 x great grandparents)

 

George Kent

According to IGI, a George Kent was born about 1786 in Chipping Sodbury, father Thomas Kent mother Hannah.

George Kent married Mary Thompson in Chipping Sodbury on 13 May 1816 – both were ‘of this parish’ (source Bishops Transcripts, SoG) (check parish record)

A George Kent died 1859 jun Gloucester 6a, 150 - WRONG ONE [keep looking]

Mary Thompson

According to census info, Mary Thompson was born in Chipping Sodbury in about 1791 and she died after  1861 (find birth and death)

In the 1841 census, at Hounds Lane in Chipping Sodbury, lived  [HO107/0357 f29]:

  • Mary Kent, 45, shopkeeper, born in district

  • Edward, 10, born in district

(but no sign of George or Ann)  However, at Rock House in Old Sodbury, there was living  [HO107/0357 f26] :

  • Susan Tisdale, 47, independent means, born Ireland

  • George Kent, 47, male servant, born Glos

  • Henry Kent, 13, labourer, born Glos

  • Ann Bowyer, 25, female servant, born Glos

  • Ann Ore, 27, female servant, born Glos

(was this Mary's husband, and was Henry another son of the Kents?)

In the 1851 census, the Kents were living at High Street, Chipping Sodbury:

  • George Kent, head, mar, 61, shopkeeper Grocer, born Chipping Sodbury

  • Mary, wife, 60, shopkeeper grocer, born Chipping Sodbury

  • Ann, dau, unmarr, 28, dressmaker, born Chipping Sodbury

  • Edward, son, unmarr, 21, draper’s assistant, born Chipping Sodbury

In the 1861 census, George had died, but his widow was living at High Street, Chipping Sodbury [RG9/1743 f121]:

  • Mary Kent, head, wid, 71, retired shopkeeper, b. Chipping Sodbury

  • Ann Kent, dau, unm, 40, dress maker, b. Chipping Sodbury

      

Known children of George and Mary Kent:

Thomas Kent – born about 1820 in Chipping Sodbury

Ann Kent – born about 1823 in Chipping Sodbury (source 1851 census)  

Henry Kent? – b. about 1827 (source 1841 census)

Edward Kent – born about 1830 in Chipping Sodbury (source 1851 census) [look for baptism records]

Enos Howes (father of Harriet Howes)

According to the death certificate and census information, Enos Howes was born in about 1788 in Mangotsfield – we believe he was one of 11 children of Robert Howes and Anne (Maggs).  Both the Howes and Maggs families were involved in the hat trade, centred around the warrens of Winterbourne, Siston and Mangotsfield.

Enos Howes’ first marriage was to Mary Scuse on 18 jul 1815 at Bristol – Mary died on 15 apr 1829 (source CH)

Enos Howes  second marriage was to Sarah Jones on 21 apr 1834 at Temple, Bristol (check parish record to see if he was a widow)

Enos' occupation was either innkeeper or furrier – both trades carried on by his sons.  According to www.bristolslostpubs.com, Enos Howes was the publican at the Brass Knocker in Meadow St, St Paul's Bristol in 1834.

Enos Howes died on 25 jul 1870 at 28 Gloucester Lane, St Philip and Jacob, Bristol.  He was aged 85 years and his occupation was a furrier.  The Cause of death was chronic paralysis, exhaustion, certified and was reported by Enos Howes (his son?) present at the death, of 78 West Street, Bristol. (source death certificate)

Mary Scuse (first wife of Enos Howes)

Mary Scuse was born about 1793 and married to Enos in 1815.  She was buried 15 Apr 1829 in Bristol.

Sarah Jones (second wife of Enos Howes)

Born about 1800 in Stogumber, Somerset (according to 1861 census). A Sarah Jones was chr 8 nov 1801 at Over Stowey, Somerset – father Richard Jones mother Sarah (IGI) note: Over Stowey is about 5 miles from Stogumber.

Married to Enos in 1834.

Sarah Howes died age 74 on 8 May 1874 at Lawfords Street, St Philip and Jacob, Bristol.  She was described as the widow of Enos Howes, furrier and the cause of death was Decay of Nature, certified.  The death was reported by Enos Howes of 78 West Street, Bristol, present at the death. (source Death Certificate)

In the 1841 census, living at Moorfields, parish of St George, Clifton, was [HO107/0377/8 f5]  :

  • Emos Howes, 50, publican, born Glos

  • Sarar Howes, 40, born out of Glos

  • Aram Howes, 20, furrier, born Glos

  • Aquillis (f), 16, born Glos

  • Eliza, 4, born Glos

  • Robert, 2, born Glos

In the 1851 census, the family were living at 12 Gloucester Lane, St Philip and Jacob, Bristol [HO107/1954 f155]:

  • Enos Howes, head, mar, 63, furrier, b. Bristol

  • Sarah, wife, head, 50, b Stogumber, Somerset

  • Jessey, son, 25, furrier, b Bilton, Glos

  • Eliza, dau, 14, b. Bristol

  • Robert, son, 12, b. Bristol

  • Enos, son, 10, b Bristol

  • George, son, 5, b. Bristol

  • Samuel Howes, visitor, 54, butcher, b. Bristol

 (note: it is possible that George is actually the son of Jesse, as in 1861 he appears age 16  living with Jesse and Ann as their son)

In the 1861 census Enos and his wife Sarah were living at 13 Gloster Lane, St Philip and Jacob, Bristol [RG9/1733 f121]:

  • Enos Howes, head, mar, 73, furrier, b. Mangotsfield

  • Sarah Howes, wife, mar, 58, b. Stogumber S’set

  • Eliza, dau, unm, 24, b. Moorfields Bristol

  • Enos, son, unm, 19, furrier, b. Moorfields Bristol

  • Enos,grandson, 9, scholar, b. Moorfields Bristol

In the 1871 census, Enos had died, but his widow Sarah was living at 3 Lawford Street, St Philip and Jacob, Bristol [RG10/2556 f9]:

  • Sarah Howes, head, wid, 71, furrier, born Somerset Stogumber

  • Sarah Maggs, granddaughter, 14, general servant, born Bristol Clifton

[look for Enos Howes in 1851 census]

[look for baptism records of children]

Known children of Enos Howes and his first wife (name unknown):

William Howes, born about 1818 in Siston, was an innkeeper (source 1871 census, visiting the Kents) William was married to Eliza (b. in Plymouth) and they had two daughters Eliza born about 1836 and Ellen born about 1845.

Harriet Howes, born about 1819 in Siston (source census) Married to Thomas Kent (see previous generation)

Aram Howes,  born about 1821 in Glos (source 1841 census) married 1848 to Elizabeth Edwards at Horfield (IGI). In 1851 census, the couple were living in St Philip and Jacob, Bristol age 26 and 25 and Aram was a journeyman furrier [HO107/1954 f387]

Aquillis Howes, born about 1825 in Glos (source 1841 census)

Jesse Howes, born about 1826 in Bilton, Glos (source 1851 census).  In 1841 census Jesse was a blacksmith’s apprentice, in 1851 he was a furrier living with father, in 1861 he is a fur cutter living with wife Ann, in 1871 he was a fur cutter, married to Ann.
 

Known children of Enos and Sarah Howes:

Eliza Howes, born about 1837 in Glos (source 1841 census)

Robert Howes, born about 1839 in Glos (source 1841 census)

Enos Howes, born about  1842 (source 1861 census)(Enos Howes reported the death of his father Enos in 1870 and his mother Sarah in 1874 –  according to IGI, this Enos was married to an Eleanor and they had a son, also Enos Colston Howes, baptised at St Philip and Jacob in 1874).  In the 1871 census, Enos was a fruiterer and he and Eleanor and their children were living at 78 West Street, Bristol.
George Howes, born about 1846 in Bristol (source CH)

OTHER HOWES FAMILIES

There are a number of other Howes/Howse families in the immediate area, who could be related to Enos Howes.  The following all appear to have similarities of either occupation of christian names:

In the 1841 census, at Warnley, Siston:

  • Charles Howes, 25, furrier,

  • Martha, 25

  • John, 7

  • Elizabeth, 4

  • Samuel, 2

  • Mary, 10m

and, living at Ram Hill, Westerleigh [HO107/363/6 f6]  :

  • Jesse Howes, 15, blacksmiths apprentice, born Glos

Living at Kingswell Hill, Oldland, Bitton [HO107/0361/16 f23]:

  • Abner Howes, 40, farmer (or furrier?), born Glos

  • Ann Howes, 40, born Glos

  • Ann, 15

  • Abner, 12

  • Robert, 10

  • Mary, 6

  • Sarah, 4

In the 1851 census living at Kingswood Hill, Oldland:

  • Joseph Howes, head, m, 44, butcher, born Glos Siston 

  • Elizabeth, wife, 28, born Glos Mangotsfield

  • Joseph, s, 6, scholar, born Mangotsfield

  • Mary, d, 5, scholar, born Mangotsfield

  • Elizabeth, d, 3, born Mangotsfield

  • Martha, d, 1, born Bitton

and also living at Kingswood Hill, Oldland:

  • Robert Howes, head, unmarr, 22, organist, blind, born Glos Bitton (NB Asenath Kent was also an organist)

  • Elizabeth Palmer, servant, unmarr, 19, house servant, born Glos Siston

  • Harriet Crier, visitor, 20, house servant, born Bitton

Living at Rodney Place, Kingswood Hill, Oldland:

  • Thomas Howes, head, m, 41, butcher, born Oldlands

  • Emma, wife, m, 34, born Bristol

  • Joseph, s, 11, scholar, born Oldland

  • Lucy J, d, 10, scholar, born Oldland

  • Henry H, s, 8, scholar, born Oldland

  • Thomas, s, 7, scholar, born Oldland

  • Edna, d, 5, scholar, born Oldland

  • Harriet Cryer, servant, unmarr, 20, house servant, born Oldland (the same one as visiting Robert Howes above?)

At Siston Common, Siston:

  • Charles Howes, head, m, 36, furrier, born Siston

  • Martha, wife, m, 35, born Siston

  • John, s, 16, coal miner, born Siston

  • Elizabeth, d, 13, born Siston

  • Samuel, s, 12, born Siston

  • Mary, d, 9, scholar, born Siston

  • Robert, s, 7, scholar, born Siston

  • Sarah Ann, d, 5, scholar, born Siston

  • Clara (Howes?) visitor, 9, born Winterbourne       

At Staple Hill, Mangotsfield:

  • Georgeanna Howes, head, unmarr, 16, born Glos Staple Hill

  • Emily Howes, sister, 15, born Mangotsfield

At Staple Hill Mangotsfield:

  • Michel Howes, head, unmarr, 51, shopkeeper, born Siston

  • Benjamin Lord, lodger, widower, 49, assistant, born Mangotsfield

At Hanham St, Hanham, is an Abner Howes and his family - is he Emos Howes brother?:

  • Abner Howes, head, m, 56, Innkeeper, born Glos Mangotsfield

  • Ann, wife, 53, domestic duties, born Bitton

  • Abner, s, unmarr, 22, furrier, born Bitton

  • Robert, s, unmarr, 20, butcher, born Bitton

  • Mary, d, 16, domestic duties, born Bitton

  • Sarah, d, 14, scholar, born Bitton  

Living at Goose Green (nr Chipping Sodbury):

  • Thomas Howse, head, mar, 40, furrier, born Winterbourne

  • Martha, wife, 40, born Frampton cotterill

  • Robert, son, 20, butcher, born Winterbourne

  • Jason, son 7, scholar, born Frampton Cotterell

  • William, son, 2, born Frampton Cotterell

  • John, 5m, born Frampton Cotterell

  • Maria, dau, 14, housemaid, born Winterbourne

  • Elizabeth, dau, 9, scholar, born Frampton Cotterell

  • Eliza, 5, scholar, born Frampton Cotterell

  • Mary Ann, dau, 3, born Frampton Cotterell

at Chedworth [HO107/1969 h/h 105]:

  • Richard Howes, 54, innkeeper and farmer, b Letton

  • Mary, 45, housekeeper, b. Easington

  • John, 19, b. Letton

  • Mary, 16, b. Latton

  • Richard, 13, scholar, b. Easington

  • Sarah, 11, scholar, b. Easington

  • Robert, 9, scholar, b. Easington

  • Elizabeth, 8, scholar, b. Easington

  • Ann Clapton, 21 servant, b. Woolmancote

 

In the 1861 census, living at Cloisters, Winterbourne, Glos [RG9/1742 f101]:

  • Jason Howes, head, wid, 76, furrier, b. Winterbourne

  • Isaac Howes, son, unm, 48, felt hat maker, b. Winterbourne

Note: Cloisters Farm: In the early part of the 19th century this was known as "Warren House" and was occupied by Jason Howes. Cloisters and little Cloisters lie below Hicks Common; Cloisters Common ran down to the River Frome and was called "Cloisters Rivulett". It was also known as "Claysters" probably so called owing to the stiff nature of the soil. John Wadham when Lord of the Manor claimed the rabbit warren on Cloisters Common. In lieu of this he was granted six acres of land on the east side of the river Frome, by the Commissioners under the Enclosure Act in 1831. Several other persons held or claimed portions of the Common about this period. (source a History of Winterbourne http://www.winterbourne.freeuk.com/ludwell.htm)

also in 1861 census, living at Brockridge, Frampton Cotterill [RG9/1746 f87] was:

  • Thomas Howes, head, mar, 55, furrier (all family b. in Frampton Cotterill)

  • Martha Howes, wife, mar, 51

  • Jason, son, unm, 18, furrier

  • Mary A, dau, 14, scholar

  • William, son, 12, scholar

  • John, son, 10, scholar

  • Martha, dau, 8, scholar

  • Enos, son, 4, scholar

And at Brockridge, Frampton Cotterill [RG9/1746 f87] was:

  • Robert Howes, head, mar, 30, beerseller, b. Winterbourne

  • Martha, wife, mar, 28, b. Frampton Cotterill

At Staple Hill, Mangotsfield [RG9/1699 f15] was (all children b. at Staple Hill Mangotsfield)

  • Isaac Howes, head, mar, 55, skinner and furrier, b. Siston, Glos

  • Susan Howes, wife, mar, 40 b. Frampton Cotterill

  • Georgianna, dau, unm, 25

  • Victoria, dau, unm, 19, scholar

  • Rosina, dau, 9, scholar

  • Julia, dau, 8, scholar

  • Henrietta R Head Howes, dau, 6, scholar

  • Thomas R Howes, son, 7m

Nearby at Staple Hill [RG9/1699 f53] was

  • Michael Howes, head, unm, 60, shopkeeper, b. Siston, Glos

 

Also at Mangotsfield [RG9/1699 f41] was

  • Abner Howes, head, mar, 68, furrier, b. Glos Mangotsfield

  • Ann, wife, mar, 63, b. Glos Mangotsfield

In St Philip and Jacob, Bristol [RG9/1733 f74] was

  • Robert Howes, head, mar, 34, pianist, b. Kingswood, Glos (blind)

  • Sarah Howes, wife, mar, 32, b. Clifton

At Siston Common [RG9/1698 f129]:

  • Charles Howes, head, mar, 46, furrier, b. Winterbourne

  • Martha, wife, mar, 45, wife of furrier, b. Winterbourne

  • John, son, 26, hatter, b. Winterbourne

  • Samuel, son, 22, hatter, b. Siston

  • Robert, son, 17, smith, b. Siston

  • Sarah Howes, visitor, 21, hat trimmer, b. Winterbourne

In London, living at York Road, Battersea, Surrey [RG9/370 f196] was

  • Rodk Howes, head, unm, 28, b. Surrey

  • Susan Howes, mother, widow, 68, b. Glos

  • Mary Howes, sister, unm, 42, laundress, b. Middx St Marylebone

 

In the 1871 census, at 7 Ellbroad St, St Philip and Jacob, Bristol:

  • Jesse Howes, head, mar, 46, fur cutter, born Siston Glos

  • Ann, wife, 47, fur cutter, born Bristol

  • Ada, dau, 17, fur cutter, born Bristol

At Mangotsfield, Bristol:

  • Michel Howes, head, unm, 72, shopkeeper, born Siston

  • Alma Howes, neice, 15, scholar, born Mangotsfield

At Siston Common:

  • Robert Howes, head, mar, 27, smith wheelwright, born Siston

  • Phillippa, wife, 27, tailoress, born Bitton

At 78 West Street, St Philip & Jacob, Bristol [RG10/2560 f 7]:

  • Enos Howes, head, mar, 29, fruiterer, born Bristol

  • Eleanor, wife, mar, 29, shop keeper, born Bristol

  • Thomas H E, son, 8, scholar

  • Sarah Ann, dau, 5, scholar

  • Eleanor R, dau, 1  (all born Bristol)

  • Selina Baxwell, servant, 13, gen.domestic servant.

Previous generation

 

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