Spencer Bowen

     Spencer Bowen was baptized, Wednesday, 7 May 1828 at Gravesend, Kent Co., England. He and Millicent Agnes Milsted, daughter of Charles Milsted and Millicent Marshall, were married on Tuesday, 18 March 1856 at St. John's Church, Lambeth, Surrey Co., England. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at 22 Berkely Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent Co., England. He was recorded as: Spencer Bowen, head, married, male aged 35, Waterman, born Gravesend, Kent. Millicent Agnes Bowen, Millicent Edith Bowen, William Spencer Bowen, Charles Milsted and Charles Thomas Witchell Milsted also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at "General Shop", 22 Berkely Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent Co., England. He is listed as: Spencer Bowen, head, married, male aged 43, Waterman, born Gravesend, Kent. Millicent Agnes Bowen, Millicent Edith Bowen, William Spencer Bowen, Charles Percy Bowen and Apprentice Alfred H. Green also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at 14 Bentley Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent Co., England. He was recorded as: Spencer Bowen, head, married, male aged 53, Waterman, born Gravesend, Kent. Millicent Agnes Bowen, Millicent Edith Bowen and Charles Percy Bowen also appeared in the household. Spencer died on Tuesday, 11 December 1883 at 56 Queen Street, Gravesend, Kent Co., England, at age 55 years, 7 months and 4 days. His estate was probated on 12 February 1884 at the Principal Registry, London, Middlesex Co., England, granted to Millicent Bowen of 56 Queen Street, Gravesend, widow of the relict. Personal estate of £196 3s 6d.