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Barnard Fowler

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Barnard Fowler (1833–1882) of John Fowler and Co

1833 Born at Melksham the son of John Fowler, Senior

1841 Living at Corsham (age 7) with his parents [1]

1851 Visitor in Cirencester (age 17) with Mary J. Fowler (age 19). [2]

1861 Not found in the census records

1871 At the Great Northern Railway Hotel, Leeds (age 37 born Corsham, Wiltshire), Engineer. [3]

1877 Patent. '1351. To Barnard Fowler and Max Eyth, both of the Steam Plough Works, Leeds, in the county of York, for the invention of "improvements in traction engines."'[4]

1881 Boarding at 9 Britannia Street, Leeds (age 47 born Corsham, Wiltshire), Engine Machine Maker. Unmarried. [5]

1888 Will proved. Of John Fowler and Co, Steam Plough Works, Leeds. [6] Age 54.


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Sources of Information

  1. 1841 Census
  2. 1851 Census
  3. 1871 Census
  4. [1] Gazette Issue 24445 published on the 20 April 1877. Page 22 of 60
  5. 1881 Census
  6. Birmingham Daily Post, Friday, July 13, 1888