FIFTH GENERATION

20. George BOWSHER  was born in Jan 1851 in Kintbury, St. Mary, BRK. He was christened on 5 Jan 1851 in Kintbury, St. Mary, BRK. He resided 203 Arlington Road in 1881 in St. Pancras, London, MDX.⁽⁵⁷⁾ Dwelling: 203 Arlington Rd
Census Place: St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341039 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0182 Folio 102 Page 22
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
David JOINER M 72 M Stevenage, Hertford, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Old & Lame
Mary JOINER M 70 F Stevenage, Hertford, England
Rel: Wife
George BOUSHER U 29 M Kintbury, Berkshire, England
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Porter He resided Old St. Pancras in 1884 in Pancras, LDN. ⁽⁵⁸⁾ George Bowsher . . . of Old St. Pancras He was a Porter in 1884. ⁽⁵⁹⁾ He was a Warehouseman in 1884. ⁽⁶⁰⁾ George Bowsher . . . Warehouseman He resided 243, Arlington Road after 6 Apr 1884 in Pancras, LDN.⁽⁶¹⁾ Wife of George Bowsher . . . of 243 Arlington Road Pancras He was a Porter in Jun 1884 in London.⁽⁶²⁾ Wife of George Bowsher a Porter He resided 49, King Street in 1885 in Camden Town, LDN. ⁽⁶³⁾ George Bowsher . . . of 49 King Street. Did he board with the Pardons at this address? Harriet Pardon shown as living at this address. He was a Warehouseman in 1885. ⁽⁶⁴⁾ George Bowsher . . . Warehouseman He resided 61 Marlborough Road in 1887 in Islington, LDN.⁽⁶⁵⁾ He was a Boot Repairer in 1887 in Islington, LDN.⁽⁶⁶⁾ He resided 80 Donnington Gardens in 1892 in Reading, BRK. ⁽⁶⁷⁾ He was a Biscuit Factory Labourer in 1892 in Reading, BRK. ⁽⁶⁸⁾ Was the factory Huntley & Palmers? He resided 20 Pindock Mews in 1898 in Paddington, LDN. ⁽⁶⁹⁾ He resided 13 Pindock Mews and 20 Pindock Mews in 1900 in Paddington, LDN.⁽⁷⁰⁾ He resided 13 Pindock Mews in 1901 in Paddington, LDN.⁽⁷¹⁾ He was a Cab Proprietor in 1907.⁽⁷²⁾ He signed a will on 8 Oct 1923 in 15 Clarendon Gardens, Paddington, LDN. ⁽⁷³⁾ THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me GEORGE BOWSHER of 15 Clarendon Gardens Maida Vale in the county of Middlesex made this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty three I hereby revoke all wills made by me at any time heretofore and I appoint my wife Harriet Bowsher to be my EXECUTRIX and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease I devise give and bequeath unto my dear wife Harriet Bowsher my leasehold house No 15 Clarendon Gardens aforesaid for her absolute use and benefit (the deeds of this house are with the Provident Association of London Limited Provident House Bishopsgate London E C 2) I give and devise to my dear wife all other my real and personal property whatsoever and wheresoever IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October one thousand nine hundred and twenty three - GEORGE BOWSHER - Signed by the said George Bowsher the testator in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses - GORDON FREEMAN BURTON 15 Clarendon Gardens London W 9 Insurance Clerk - J S MARKS 15 Clarendon Gardens W 9 Auditor.

On the 17th July 1926 Probate of this Will was granted to Harriet Bowsher the sole executor.

Will
£120
Proved London 17/7/1926 Harriet Bowsher, Widow He died on 9 Jun 1926 in 15 Clarendon Gardens, Paddington, LDN.⁽⁷⁴⁾ 9 Jun 1926 15 Clarendon Gardens
George Bowsher
Sex: Male
Age: 74 years
Occupation: Formerly a Cab Proprietor
Cause of Death: 1. Pleuro-Pneumonia Mitral 2. Cardiac Disease. Certified C.T. Jones M.D.
Informant: Emily Bowsher (née Gleave) present at the death 1 Burlington Mews West
Registered: 9 Jun 1926
Registrar: Frederick House, Registrar He resided 15 Clarendon Gardens 1909 to death (1926) in Paddington, LDN. Note: Alice Bowsher - sister in law of Alice Adams Bowsher living at same address (1884) He was married to Harriet PARDON on 24 May 1885 in Parish Church, Camden Town, LDN. ⁽⁷⁵⁾ Registration District of Pancras
1885 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Camden Town in the County of Middlesex
24 May 1885
George Bowsher; 33; Widower; Warehouseman; of 49 King Street; Father Thomas Bowsher, Farm Bailiff
Harriet Best; 28; Widow; No Occupation; of 49 King Street; Father John Pardon, Cab Proprietor
Established Church, after Banns, by John FitzGerald
Both signed
Witnesses: Benjamin Henry Taylor & Eliza Augusta Taylor

21. Harriet PARDON was born on 7 Feb 1857 in 12 Paradise Street, Marylebone, LDN. ⁽⁷⁶⁾ Seventh February 1857, 12 Paradise Street
Name:Harriet
Sex: Girl
Father: John Pardon
Mother: Elizabeth Pardon, formerly Weller
Father's Occupation: A Cabman
Informant: The mark of Elizabeth Pardon, Mother, 12 Paradise Street Marylebone
Registered: 13 Mar 1857
Registrar: Henry G. ?, Deputy Registrar She resided Flat in 12 Paradise Street in 1861 in Marylebone, LDN.⁽⁷⁷⁾ She resided 20 Pindock Mews in Mar 1881 in Paddington, LDN. ⁽⁷⁸⁾ Dwelling: 20 Pindock Mews
Census Place: Paddington, London, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341002 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0008 Folio 20 Page 34

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John PARDON W 58 M Knapton, Norfolk, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Cab Propr
Albert PARDON U 36 M St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Cab Driver
Harritt PARDON U 24 F St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Rel: Daur She resided 14, Shirland Road in Dec 1881 in Paddington, LDN. ⁽⁷⁹⁾ She resided 49 King Street in 1885 in Camden Town, LDN.⁽⁸⁰⁾ Harriet Best . . . of 49 King Street. Did George Bowsher board with the Pardons at this address? George Bowsher shown as living at this address. She resided 15 Clarendon Gardens, Paddington, LDN between 1909 and 1939 in 15 Clarendon Gardens, Paddington, LDN. She signed a will in 1939 in 15 Clarendon Gardens, Paddington, LDN. ⁽⁸¹⁾ WILL OF HARRIET PARDON
I, HARRIET LESLIE of 15 Clarendon Gardens Maida Vale in the County of London Widow HEREBY REVOKE all testamentary dispositions at any time heretofore made by me and DECLARE this to be my last Will which I make this Sixteenth day of September One thousand nine hundred and thirtyfive.
1. I APPOINT THOMAS REYNOLDS of 9 Hamilton Gardens N.W.8 Baptist Minister and STANLEY GALBRAITH LAWRENCE of 7 New Square Lincoln's Inn W.C.2 Solicitor to be the Executors of my Will.
2. I DESIRE to be buried wearing my wedding ring in the Grave in Paddington Cemetery in which my first Husband and my Daughter are interred and I direct and authorise my Executors at the expense of my residuary Estate to erect over the said Grave such a memorial Stone as they in their discretion may deem fit.
3. I GIVE the following legacies (free of duty) namely:-
To my Friend the said Thomas Reynolds the sum of TEN POUNDS and my Mahogany bookcase.
To my Friend Mrs Reynolds the wife of the said Thomas Reynolds my pair of Vase Pitchers.
To my nephew John Brown the sum of TWENTY POUNDS and the Gold watch which belonged to my late Husband Mr Leslie.
To the Treasurer for the time being of the Mount Zion Baptist Church St John's Wood N.W.8. the sum of FIFTY POUNDS for the General purposes of the said Church and I DECLARE that the receipt of the said Treasurer shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors who shall not be concerned to see to the application of the said Legacy
To my niece Emily Brown my Gold ring set with a single diamond and my Gold horse-shoe brooch
4. SUBJECT to the payment of my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my real and. personal property not hereby or by any Codicil hereto otherwise specifically disposed of Unto my Son Frederick George Bowsher for his own absolute use and benefit.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first before written.
SIGNED by the said Harriet Leslie )
as and for her last Will in the )
presence of us both being present )
at the same time who in the )
presence of the said Testatrix )
and of each other have hereunto )
subscribed our names as witnesses )

Harriet Leslie
R. Lane. 12 Clifton Road W.9. Stationer and Newsagent
J. O'Grady. 97 ????????? Road W.9. Salesman



In His Majesty's High Court of Justice
The Principal Probate Registry

BE IT KNOWN that Harriet Leslie of 15 Clarendon Gardens Maida Vale in the County of Middlesex Widow died on the 18th day of February 1939 at the Paddington Hospital Harrow Road in the said County.
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice and that Administration of all the Estate which be law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to Stanley Galbraith Lawrence of 7 New Square Lincolns Inn in the County of London Solicitor one of the Executors names in the said will Thomas Reynolds the other Executor named therein have renounced Probate ????.
And it is hereby certified that an Affidavit for Inland Revenue has been delivered wherein it is shown that the gross value of the said Estate in Great Britain (exclusive of what the said deceased may have been possessed of or entitled to as a Trustee and not beneficially) amounts to £869/3/3 and that the net value of the personal estate amounts to £839/19/4.
And it is further certified that it appears by a Receipt signed by an Inland Revenue Officer on the said affidavit that £16/17/9 on account of Estate Duty and Interest on such duty has been paid.
Dated the 5th day of May 1939


. She died on 18 Feb 1939 in Paddington Hospital, Paddington, LDN. ⁽⁸²⁾ 18 Feb 1939, Paddington Hospital
Harriet Leslie
Sex: Female
Age: 81 years
Occupation: of 15 Clarendon Gardens, Paddington, Widow of John Leslie, a paperhanger
Cause of Death: Myocardial Degeneration & Senility. Certified by I. Browne, M.B.
Informant: E. Bowsher Daughter in law 1, Burlington Mews West, W.2
Registered: 18 Feb 1939
Registrar: I Mackay, Registrar She resided 15 Clarendon Gardens From 1909 to death in Paddington, LDN. She has reference number 21. A 'giddy old thing'[Irene Bowsher]
Married BEST, then George BOWSHER, then LESLIE, & possibly a fourth.
'Very strict'[Winifred Beatrice Bowsher] When family visited, children had to take books and sit and read - not allowed to play in street, etc Children were:

10 i. Frederick George BOWSHER.

ii. Beatrice Harriet BOWSHER was born on 10 Nov 1892 in 80 Donnington Gardens, Reading, BRK. ⁽⁸³⁾ 10 Nov 1892 80 Donnington Gardens
Beatrice Harriet Bowsher
Sex: Girl
Father: George Bowsher
Mother: Harriet Bowsher late Best formerly Pardon
Father's Occupation: Biscuit Factory Labourer
Informant: George Bowsher Father 80 Donnington Gardens Reading
Registered: 28 Nov 1893 She was christened after 10 Nov 1892. She was a Hairdresser's Apprentice before 21 Apr 1911 in London.⁽⁸⁴⁾ Hairdresser's Apprentice She died on 21 Apr 1911 in 15 Clarendon Gardens, Paddington, LDN.⁽⁸⁵⁾ Registration District Paddington
1911 Death in the Sub-district of Paddington North in the County of London
21 Apr 1911 15 Clarendon Gardens
Beatrice Harriet Bowsher
Sex: Female
Age: 18 years
Occupation: Hairdresser's Apprentice
Cause of Death: Meningitis. Acute Albuminuria. Certified
Informant: George Bowsher father present at death 15 Clarendon Gardens
Registered: 21 Apr 1911
Registrar: Fred J.J. House, Registrar Death:

Occupation: Hairdresser's Apprentice [Death Cert]. Wigmaker [Irene Bowsher]