William Spencer Bowen

     William Spencer Bowen was baptized, Sunday, 23 October 1859 at Holy Trinity, Milton by Gravesend, Kent Co., England. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Spencer Bowen at 22 Berkely Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent Co., England. He was recorded as: Spencer Bowen, son, male aged 1, born Gravesend, Kent. He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Spencer Bowen at "General Shop", 22 Berkely Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent Co., England. He is listed as: William S (or F) Bowen, son, male aged 11, born Gravesend, Kent. He and Lizzie Sarah Low, daughter of William Low, were married on Monday, 22 December 1879 at St. John's Church, Chatham, Kent Co., England. He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at 10 Bentley Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent Co., England. He was recorded as: William S Bowen, head, married, male, aged 21, Waterman, born Milton, Kent. Lizzie Sarah Bowen and Ella Beatrice Bowen also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1891 at 11 Norfolk Road, Milton, Gravesend, Kent Co., England. He is listed as: William S Bowen, head, married, male aged 31, Manager Shipping and Insurance Agency, born Gravesend, Kent. Lizzie Sarah Bowen, Lily Bowen, Spencer Bowen and Edith Gwendoline Bowen also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1901 at 11 Harmes Street, Milton, Gravesend, Kent Co., England. He was recorded as: William S Bowen, head, married, male aged 41, working on own account, born Gravesend, Kent. Lizzie Sarah Bowen, Lily Bowen, Spencer Bowen, Edith Gwendoline Bowen, Vivian Alexander Percy Bowen and Servant Charlotte A. Thomas also appeared in the household. William died on Tuesday, 18 November 1930 at Honor Oak, Kent Co., England, at age 71 years and 26 days. His estate was probated on 27 February 1931 at London, Middlesex Co., England, granted to Spencer Bowen trinity house pilot and Vivian Alexander Percy Bowen fish salesman. Effects £733 8s 4d.