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Daughter of Rutland Ruse 1809 and Sarah Myson
Esther was baptised on 29 March 1829 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk. She married James Bowyer on 11 Oct 1849 (2) in Great Wratting, Suffolk.
James Bowyer was baptised on 8 Oct 1826 (2) in Great Wratting, Suffolk. His parents are John Bowyer and Charlotte.
James worked as an Agricultural Labourer.. The couple had 5 children.
Charlotte Bowyer Baptised 10 Mar 1850 in Great Wratting (2) Charles Bowyer Baptised 3 Apr 1853 in Great Wratting (2) Maria Bowyer Baptised 27 Jul 1856 in Great Wratting (2) Alice Bowyer Baptised 27 Mar 1859 in Great Wratting (2) Reuben Bowyer Baptised 25 Dec 1862 in Great Wratting (2)
Esther died 3 Dec 1862 - aged 33. (2) (Hester on transcript)
Census details below
1851 Census - cannot find entry for James and Esther 1861 Census RG9/1124 James Bowyer Head m 34 Agricultural Labourer Gt Wratting, Suffolk Esther Bowyer Wife m 32 Kedington, Suffolk Charlotte Bowyer Daug u 11 Gt Wratting, Suffolk Maria Bowyer Daug u 5 Gt Wratting, Suffolk Alice Bowyer Daug u 2 Gt Wratting, Suffolk Address: Gt Wratting, Suffolk 1871 Census RG10/1711 James Bowyer Head wid 42 Agricultural Labourer Gt Wratting, Suffolk Maria Bowyer Daug u 14 Braider Straw Gt Wratting, Suffolk Reuben Bowyer Son 6 Gt Wratting, Suffolk Address: Withersfield Road, Great Wratting 1881 Census RG11/1822 James Bowyer Head wid 53 Agricultural Labourer Gt Wratting, Suffolk Reuben Bowyer Son u 18 Agricultural Labourer Gt Wratting, Suffolk Address: Kedington Village, Suffolk 1891 Census RG12/1436 James Bowyer Head wid 63 Agricultural Labourer Gt Wratting, Suffolk Address: White Horse Inn, Kedington, Suffolk 1901 Census RG13/1737 James Bowyer Head wid 75 Agricultural Labourer Gt Wratting, Suffolk Address: Dash End, Kedington, Suffolk 1911 Census RG14/10504 James Bowyer Boarder wid 84 Gt Wratting, Suffolk (James is boarding with Ezekiel Orris) Address: Rose Cottage, Kedington, Suffolk
Sources (1) Transcript of Kedington Parish Records (2) Transcript of Great Wratting Parish Records Page last updated 1 Dec 2009 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************