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Records of the First Church of Christ in Beverly, Volume 2
1772-1803
Edward L Fowler of Nova Scotia and Some of his Descendants
Last Updated 02 August, 2009
Generation No. 1
@1. Edward L1 Fowler1 was born Bet. 1820 - 1825 in Nova Scotia, Canada, and died Bet. 1855 - March 1858. He married Helena Frances Lander Bef. 1845, daughter of William Lander and Hannah Pierce. She was born Abt. 08 August 1825 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts2, and died 15 July 1904 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts2.
Notes for Edward L Fowler:
Research in the Mass State Archives has failed to find any record of this individual's birth, marriage, or death. Even his first name is in question: In the record of his son's marriage in 1877, William L Fowler lists his parents as Edward and Helena K, while in the record of the marriage of Helena Louisa, the parents are listed as William and Helena Lander. In the marriage record of his daughter Anna, his name is given as George.
In the death record of his son William, his place of birth is unknown.
No probate records exist in any of the Probate files for Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex or Plymouth Counties for a William or Edward fowler in the proper timeframe. The 1850 Census for Gloucester and Boston contain no references to this individual. Neither is there any record of the family in the Boston City Directories for 1845, 1850, 1853 and 1854.
At the birth of his youngest son (unnamed at birth, but certainly Edward Morris Fowler), his address is given as 2 Garden Street (ward 6) in Boston, his occupation mariner, born in Nova Scotia. It seems that he simply vanished after 1854.
More About Edward L Fowler:
Occupation: 04 April 1854, Mariner
More About Helena Frances Lander:
Children of Edward Fowler and Helena Lander are:
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Hannah2 Fowler, born Abt. 1845 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts; died Bet. 1920 - 1930. |
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William Lander Fowler, born Abt. 24 May 1846 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts; died 11 November 1908 in Everett, Middlesex County Massachusetts. |
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Caroline Fowler, born Abt. 1848 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts; died 1881 in Deer Isle, Hancock County Maine. |
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Helena Louisa Fowler, born 1850 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts; died 27 March 1917 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Edward Morris Fowler, born 04 April 1854 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts; died Aft. 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County California. |
Generation No. 2
2. Hannah2 Fowler (Edward L1)3 (Annie D) was born Abt. 1845 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts, and died Bet. 1920 - 1930. She married Lewis Bailey 11 January 1862 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts4, son of Benjamin Bailey and Mary Gaffney. He was born 12 March 1842 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts5, and died 29 January 1906 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts6.
Notes for Hannah Fowler:
Ann is listed in the 1855 Mass census as Hannah.
In her marriage record, Ann is 18 years old. She indicates her parents as George and Helena.
At the time of her husband's death in 1906, Annie D Bailey lists her address as Gloucester.
In the 1900 and 1910 US Census, Annie is living in the home of her daughter Alice Hall.
Ann B appears in the 1920 Census living in Gloucester with daughter Alice Hall and granddaughter Alice.
Notes for Lewis Bailey:
Lewis is listed in the 1880 Census, living in Gloucester, aged 38, junk dealer, with wife Anne D, aged 35, and children Alice M Bailey, 14 and Addison W, 11.
In the 1900 US Census Louis 59 and Annie 60 are living with their daughter Alice Hall.
Children of Hannah Fowler and Lewis Bailey are:
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Alice M3 Bailey, born 22 December 1865 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Addison W Bailey, born 05 November 1868 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
3. William Lander2 Fowler (Edward L1) was born Abt. 24 May 1846 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts7, and died 11 November 1908 in Everett, Middlesex County Massachusetts8. He married Abbie W Mess 17 March 1877 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts9, daughter of Samuel Mess and Susan Somes. She was born 27 May 1853 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts10, and died 1930 in Everett, Middlesex County Massachusetts11.
Notes for William Lander Fowler:
William L Fowler is listed in the 1860 US Census living in Gloucester, aged 14, with the family of Samuel W. Mess.
William Fowler is listed in the 1870 US Census, aged 24, single, Laborer in Gloucester.
The 1880 Census lists William L Fowler, aged 34 living in East Boston with wife Abbie, aged 21, and son Frank H Fowler, aged 1. He indicates he does not know where his father was born.
William is listed in the marriage record of his wife Abbie in 1877 as having been born in Gloucester. In his death record, he is listed as having been born in Boston.
William is listed in the 1900 Census at 62 Bremen Street, East Boston Ward 2, aged 54, living with wife Abbie W, aged 46 and children Frank 21, Edwin, 19 and William L, 1612.
Ther record of his death indicates his place of birth as Boston. His father's name is Edward L Fowler with an unknown place of birth. His mother's name is Helena Lander, born in Boston. His age is indicated as 63 yrs, 5 months 18 days which was used to calculate his date of birth.
More About William Lander Fowler:
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
Occupation: 1908, Drug Packer
More About Abbie W Mess:
Children of William Fowler and Abbie Mess are:
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Frank Herbert3 Fowler, born 06 January 1879 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts14; died 1965 in Massachusetts. He married Adeline E Armstrong 17 February 1904 in Chelsea, Suffolk County Massachusetts15; born Abt. 1882 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts. |
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Edwin Fitzhugh Fowler, born 22 December 1880 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts. |
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William Lander Fowler, born 28 April 1884 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts16. |
4. Caroline2 Fowler (Edward L1) was born Abt. 1848 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts, and died 1881 in Deer Isle, Hancock County Maine. She married William H Saunders 19 November 1866 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts17, son of Timothy Saunders and Susan ---. He was born Abt. 1837 in Deer Isle, Hancock County Maine, and died in Deer Isle, Hancock County Maine.
Notes for Caroline Fowler:
Caroline appears in the 1860 Census living in Gloucester, aged 12, with her mother Helena and step father Samuel Mess.
Her marriage record indicates she was 19, and that her parents were William and Helena Fowler.
Carrie Saunders is buried at the Hillside Cemetery in Sunset, Deer Isle Maine.
Notes for William H Saunders:
The 1870 US Census for Deer Isle Maine shows William H Saunders, aged 33 living with wife Carrie A, aged 20 and son Everett S, aged 9 months18.
The 1880 US Census for Deer Island Maine shows William H Saunders, aged 42 living with wife Carrie A, aged 30 and children Everett F, aged 10 and Helena F, aged 8.
Children of Caroline Fowler and William Saunders are:
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Everett F3 Saunders, born Abt. October 1869 in Deer Isle, Hancock County Maine. |
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Helena F Saunders, born Abt. 1872 in Deer Isle, Hancock County Maine. She married --- Moss. |
@ @ @5. Helena Louisa2 Fowler (Edward L1) was born 1850 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts19, and died 27 March 1917 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts20. She married William Henry Wainwright 04 April 1872 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts21, son of George Wainwright and Mary Rowe. He was born 14 February 1843 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts22, and died 15 June 1900 in Danvers, Essex County Massachusetts23.
Notes for Helena Louisa Fowler:
Louisa appears in the 1860 US Census living with the family of Samuel W Mess in Gloucester. She is 10 years old.
According to her marriage record, Helena Louisa Fowler was born in Boston, daughter of William Fowler and Helena Lander, on 11 February, 1853. On the marriage records of Lottie and Everett Wainwright in 1908, both in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts and in Gloucester, her maiden name is listed as Flower.
Helena Louisa died 24 March, 1917 in Gloucester. The record of her estate shows executors as Charles Wainwright, May L Goucher, Susie A Wagner (All of 36 Granite St Gloucester), and William E Wainwright of 167 Lexington Street East Boston Massachusetts. The estate was valued at $352.00 which included a mortgage note of 305.00 to a Joseph W Thomas. The proceeds of the estate were supposedly used to purchase a head stone for William and Louisa25,
The 1910 US Census lists Helena Louisa living at 36 Trask Lane, Gloucester with son Charles, daughter May Goucher, and Susie Wainwright. 24
More About Helena Louisa Fowler:
Burial: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, E. Gloucester
More About William Henry Wainwright:
Children of Helena Fowler and William Wainwright:
6. Edward Morris2 Fowler (Edward L1) was born 04 April 1854 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts30, and died Aft. 1930 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County California. He married Matilda Fader 09 October 1877 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts31, daughter of Henry Fader and Maria Jackson. She was born Abt. 1855 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.
Edward appears in the 1860 US Census as “Morris” living in Gloucester, aged 6 years, with his mother Helena F and step-father Samuel Mess.
Edward appears in the 1900 US Census living at 7 Holden Row in Boston ward 4, express man, with wife Matilda and children: Charles P 22, Annie M 18, and Ralph G 1632.
Edward appears in the 1920 US Census living at 4 Union Street in Somerville, express man, aged 66 with wife Matilda, aged 58. Matilda indicates she was born in Maine.
Edward appears in the 1930 US Census living as a boarder in Los Angeles California, aged 76.
In his birth record, his parents are indicated as Edward and Helena.
Residence: 1899, 9 Rush Street Somerville, MA.
Children of Edward Fowler and Matilda Fader are:
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Charles Percy3 Fowler, born May 1878 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Annie M Fowler, born 19 December 1879 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. She married Harry Moore 30 November 1905 in Somerville, Middlesex County Massachusetts33; born Abt. 1880 in England. |
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Ralph Garfield Fowler, born December 1881 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts34. He married Ethel Beaulah Copeland 07 March 1905 in Somerville, Middlesex County Massachusetts; born Abt. 1886 in Peabody, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Generation No. 3
7. Alice M3 Bailey (Hannah2 Fowler, Edward L1) was born 22 December 1865 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts35. She married Herman M Hall 08 February 1885 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36. He was born Abt. 1864 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, and died Bet. 1910 - 1920.
Notes for Alice M Bailey:
Alice appears in the 1920 US Census, widowed living with daughter Alice and mother Annie D. Bailey.
More About Herman M Hall:
Occupation: September 1885, Painter
Children of Alice Bailey and Herman Hall are:
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Annie M4 Hall, born 28 September 1885 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts37. |
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Ernest Hall, born May 1892 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Susie Wanson Hall, born 30 May 1892 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts38. |
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Freeman Lewis Hall, born 03 February 1897 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts38. |
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Alice Florence Hall, born 31 July 1901 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts39. |
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Florence A Hall, born Abt. 1909 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
8. Addison W3 Bailey (Hannah2 Fowler, Edward L1) was born 05 November 1868 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. He married Susie S Wonson 20 March 1895 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts40, daughter of George Wonson and Frances Burnham. She was born 05 April 1872 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts41.
Notes for Addison W Bailey:
Addison appears in the 1910 US Census living in Gloucester, aged 41 with wife Susie, aged 39 and children Beulah, aged 14 and Montgomery, aged 8. Addison lists his occupation as Sail Maker. He has been married for 15 years.
Census: 1900, Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts42
Occupation: 1895, Sailmaker
Children of Addison Bailey and Susie Wonson are:
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Beulah Baldwin4 Bailey, born 15 February 1896 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts43. |
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Montgomery Bailey, born Abt. 1902 in Glocuester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
10. Edwin Fitzhugh3 Fowler (William Lander2, Edward L1) was born 22 December 1880 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts44. He married Helen Cheverie 01 April 1907 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts. She was born Abt. 1887 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.
More About Helen Cheverie:
Nickname: Ella
Child of Edwin Fowler and Helen Cheverie is:
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Edwin Fitzhugh4 Fowler, born 01 August 1907 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts45. |
18. Charles Percy3 Fowler (Edward Morris2, Edward L1) was born May 1878 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. He married Laura Leroy Lyons 17 September 1899 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts76, daughter of John Lyons and Mary Lynn. She was born Abt. 1878 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts.
More About Charles Percy Fowler:
Occupation: 1915, Fireman
Children of Charles Fowler and Laura Lyons are:
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Marion Laura4 Fowler, born 05 January 1900 in Somerville, Middlesex County Massachusetts77. |
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Charles Edward Fowler, born 15 May 1905 in Somerville, Middlesex County Massachusetts78. |
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Frederick Leroy Fowler, born 06 May 1909 in Somerville, Middlesex County Massachusetts79. |
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Alice Gertrude Fowler, born 19 May 1915 in Somerville, Middlesex County Massachusetts80. |
Fowler Family Endnotes
1. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, V244, p201.
2. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, 1904, V45, p358.
3. Massachusetts Census 1855.
4. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, V153, p189.
5. Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, City of, Vital Records of Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, (The Essex Institute, Salem MA, 1924), V1, p81.
6. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, 1906: V41, p434.
7. United States, Government of, 11th Census of the United States, 1900, Roll 676 p17.
8. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, 1908, V35, p109.
9. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, V291, p28.
10. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V72, p169.
11. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, 1930, V39, p245.
12. United States, Government of, 11th Census of the United States, 1900, Roll 676 Book 2 Page 17a.
13. United States, Government of, 14th Census of the United States- 1920, Roll 709, Book 2, Page 74a.
14. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, p306, p68.
15. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, Vol: 549 ; Page: 297 .
16. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V351, p91.
17. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, V189, p182.
18. United States, Government of, 8th Census of the United States, 1870, Roll 544, Bk 1, page 414a.
19. United States, Government of, 7th Census of the United States, 1860, (1860).
20. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, V30, p199.
21. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, V244, p201.
22. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V4, p149.
23. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, V504, p470.
24. United States, Government of, 13th Census of the United States, 1910, ED 289, Sheet 7A.
25. Docket 12668.
26. Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, City of, Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts City Directory, 1909, 1890-91.
27. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V241, p215.
28. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, V43, p368.
29. United States, Government of, 13th Census of the United States, 1910, ED 289, Sheet 7A.
30. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V83, p7, as "male."
31. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, Vol: 289 ; Page: 178 .
32. United States, Government of, 11th Census of the United States, 1900, T623_677 Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1199.
33. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, Vol: 555 ; Page: 709 .
34. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, Vol 28, p427.
35. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V177, p167.
36. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, V361, p212.
37. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, Vol: 358 ; Page: 236 .
38. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, Vol: 421 ; Page: 341 .
39. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, Vol: 508 ; Page: 424 .
40. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, 1905: V451, p341.
41. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, Vol: 241 ; Page: 205 .
42. United States, Government of, 11th Census of the United States, 1900, Roll 641 Book 1 Page 157a.
43. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, Vol: 457 ; Page: 378 .
44. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V315, p86.
76. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, Vol: 491 ; Page: 220 .
77. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V497, p628.
78. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, Vol: 551 ; Page: 624 .
79. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, Vol: 583 ; Page: 658 .
80. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, Vol: 629 ; Page: 861 .