Thread: Henry/Harry Sowden 1881-1942

Originally Posted by markf

Okay Supersleuths.

Here is the problem.

I would dearly love to know where he's hiding in 1901.

1. In 1924 Violet Lilian May Souden b 1902 Windsor at her marriage to Albert Sudlow in Windsor stated her father was Henry Souden, a General Labourer. Have you found on 1911 census?

2. Violet's mother was Rose Lilian Joel b 1885 Windsor. She married Henry Sowden, a Groom who was aged 20. 1901 RG13 1170 shown as JAEL

3. His father is said to be William deceased, a Coachman. That's wishful thinking as he was a Shepherd, a Brickie's Labourer and an Ag Lab.

4. Harry Sowden appears aged 9 in the 91 Census for 17 Athertons Yard, Brocus Street, Eton, Buckinghamshire, supposedly born in Winkfield, Berkshire. He is with William as daddy who conveniently dies in 1893 to keep the "facts", as stated, authentic. He has two siblings born in Winkfield also. Parents and other siblings address 17 Boat House Street ( on prev page)

5. In 1881 William is in Winkfield, so the odds are in favour..... however Births Sep 1881 Sowden Harry Easthampstead which covers Warfield where a couple of his siblings were born.Easthampstead the registration district covering BINFIELD: CROWTHORNE: SANDHURST: WARFIELD: EASTHAMPSTEAD

6. Henry's marriage to Rose is the only Sowden/Joel nuptuals and there were Sowden Joel babies being born in Windsor and Eton as late as 1929.

7. Rose died Eton in 1939 aged 54, and Harry Sowden dies in Sep Qtr 1942 aged 62 in Windsor which agree with their births.

I have tried SODEN; SOWDEN; SOUDEN,; *DEN; *DON all to no avail. I have access to both Findmypast and Ancestry.

I need someone else's take on it.

Thank you all

Mark

Mark I have used The genealogist, on a filter basis and can find most of the siblings and parents BUT not elusive HARRY, on searching Henry b Winkfield 1881 a Henry MACKWHEY comes up at RG13 1168 Royal Mews Windsor!!!!

elsabels

Originally Posted by Elsabels

Mark I have used The genealogist, on a filter basis and can find most of the siblings and parents BUT not elusive HARRY, on searching Henry b Winkfield 1881 a Henry MACKWHEY comes up at RG13 1168 Royal Mews Windsor!!!!
elsabels

Thank you Elsa.

1. I haven't found Violet or Harry/Henry in 1911 nor H in 1901

2 That is Jane Joel nee Vaughan, Rose's mother

4 & 5 Agreed

Windsor is a garrison town and Aldershot is no distance a way.

I's a pain!!

Mark

Hello Mark

By chance, I came across your message, and not sure who you are, but I am one of Harry Sowden's grand-daughters. I wondered if you might be related and by whom. His son Wally was my wonderful father.

I wonder if Harry was at the second Boer War in 1901?

I'm trying to remember things my aunties would have said in the past, but won't write any more until I hear back..

Judy

Hi Judy

Welcome to Ancestry Aid... there are nice helpful people on here!!

Only just found your post, as I have been busy doing another pedigree.

My brother-in-law Bob died in July and I was trying to find his family, for a daughter he had only recently found.

Violet, Harry's daughter, b 1902 was Bob's grandmother.

That would explain a lot if he was abroad, which I did suspect because of the military proximity.

I think this is the line... correct me if I'm wrong, please.

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: Violet L M Sudlow
Death Registration Month/Year: Jun Qtr 1941
Age at death (estimated): 39
Registration district: Windsor
Inferred County: Berkshire
Volume: 2c
Page: 1074

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
Name: Violet L M Souden
Spouse Surname: Sudlow
Date of Registration: 20 Nov 1924
Registration district: Windsor
Registration county (inferred): Berkshire
Volume Number: 2c
Page Number: 1244

From her marriage certificate Violet L M Souden , a spinster, is living at 163 Arthur Road, Windsor, Berkshire, and is a Factory Packer aged 22 years. She states her father is Henry Souden, a General Labourer.


Births Jun Qtr 1902
Sowden Violet May Windsor 2c 440


Henry / Harry Souden


England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
Name: Harry Sowden
Death Registration Month/Year: Sep Qtr 1942
Age at death (estimated): 62
Registration district: Windsor
Inferred County: Berkshire
Volume: 2c
Page: 513



Marriages Jun Qtr 1902
Joel Rose Windsor 2c 881
Sowden Henry Windsor 2c 881





From his marriage certificate Henry Sowden , a bachelor, is living at 6 Keppel Street, Windsor, Berkshire and is a Groom aged 20 years. He states his father is William Sowden [deceased], a Coachman.


Births Sep Qtr 1881
Sowden Harry Easthampstead 2c 414


William Sowden


Deaths Jun Qtr 1893
Sowden William aged 48 Eton 3a 365


Marriages Dec Qtr 1864
Soden William Wokingham 2c 779
Cox Jane Wokingham 2c 779

IGI Individual Record
Search Results
William Soden
Event(s):
Birth: 13 FEB 1842 Hook Norton,Oxon, , Oxford, England
Parents:
Father: John Soden
Mother: Martha South
Source Information: No source information is available.


Mark ;-)