Edward L Fowler of Nova Scotia, Canada and Some of his Descendants
Last Updated 22 October 2006
Generation No. 1
@1. Edward L1 Fowler1 was born Bet. 1808 - 1825 in Nova Scotia, Canada, and died Bef. March 1858. He married Helena Frances Lander Bef. 1845, daughter of William Lander and --- Pearce. 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 marriage of his son in 1877, William L Fowler lists his parents as Edward and Helena K. In the record of the marriage of daughter Helena Louisa, her parents are listed as William and Helena Lander. In the marriage record of daughter Anna, his name is given as George.
The birth record of his son Morris lists him as Edward Fowler, born in Nova Scotia, Mariner. His address is 2 Garden Street (Ward 6). I believe that Edward is the correct name.
No records exist in any of the Probate Courts of Suffolk, Essex or Middlesex or Plymouth Counties for William or Edward.
The 1850 Census for Gloucester and Boston Ward 2 do not contain a record of this family. I still need to check both the 1850 Federal and 1855 Massachusetts State Census for Boston Ward 6.
The Boston City Directories for 1845, 1850, 1853, and 1854 do not list this Edward Fowler.
At the birth of his youngest son Morris, his address is given as 2 Garden Street in Boston, his occupation mariner, born in Nova Scotia. Is it possible that he simply vanished at sea after this date?
More About Helena Frances Lander:
Children of Edward Fowler and Helena Lander are:
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Ann B2 Fowler, born Abt. 1845. She married Bailey Lewis 11 January 1862 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts3. |
Notes for Ann B Fowler:
In her marriage record, she is 18 years old.
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William L Fowler, born May 1846 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 11 November 1908 in Everett, Middlesex County Massachusetts. |
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Caroline Fowler, born Abt. 1848 in Gloucester, County Massachusetts. |
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Helena Louisa Fowler, born 11 February 1853 in Gloucester, County Massachusetts; died 27 March 1917 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Morris Fowler, born 04 April 1854 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts4. |
Generation No. 2
3. William L2 Fowler (Edward L1) was born May 1846 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, and died 11 November 1908 in Everett, Middlesex County Massachusetts5. He married Abbie W Mess 17 March 1877 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts6, daughter of Samuel Mess and Susan Somes. She was born 27 May 1853 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts7, and died 1930 in Everett, Middlesex County Massachusetts8.
Notes for William L 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. .
William is listed in the marriage record with 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, 169.
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 Massachusetts11; died 1965 in Massachusetts. |
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Edwin Fitzhugh Fowler, born December 1880 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts12. |
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William Lander Fowler, born April 1884 in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts13. |
@5. Helena Louisa2 Fowler (Edward L1) was born 11 February 1853 in Gloucester, County Massachusetts14, and died 27 March 1917 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts15. She married William Henry Wainwright 04 April 1872 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts16, son of George Wainwright and Mary Rowe. He was born 14 February 1844 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts17, and died 15 June 1900 in Danvers, Essex County Massachusetts18.
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, Massachusetts, daughter of William Fowler and Helena Lander, on 11 February, 1853. Dilligent search has failed to substantiate her birth in the Massachusetts archives.
Helena is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in East Gloucester. The record of Helena Louisa’s 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 Louisa,
The 1910 US Census lists Helena Louisa, aged 57, living at 36 Trask Lane, Gloucester with son Charles, daughter May Goucher, and Susie Wainwright19.
More About William Henry Wainwright:
Children of Helena Fowler and William Wainwright:
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, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, V153, p189.
4. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V83, p7, as "male."
5. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, 1908, V35, p109.
6. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, V291, p28.
7. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V72, p169.
8. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, 1930, V39, p245.
9. United States, Government of, 11th Census of the United States, 1900, Roll 676 Book 2 Page 17a.
10. United States, Government of, 14th Census of the United States- 1920, Roll 709, Book 2, Page 74a.
11. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, p306, p68.
12. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V315, p86.
13. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Births, V351, p91.
14. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, V244, p201.
15. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, V30, p199.
16. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Marriages, V244, p201.
17. 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, p739.
18. Massachusetts, Commonwealth of, Massachusetts Vital Records: Deaths, V504, p470.
19. United States, Government of, 13th Census of the United States, 1910, ED 289, Sheet 7A.