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I have found my Great Grandfather James George Rowlan born in 1872 , his marriage and his four Daughters. My Grandmother is Charlotte and her three sisters are Elizabeth, Annie and Rosina and he was married to Elizabeth Mary Spires. I can't find his place of birth or his parents.
I would be grateful for any help. Thanks

there is one male missing from this list but looks the marrige

Marriages Sep 1891
Baker Frederick William St. Saviour 1d 219 Scan available - click to view
Laurance Lilian Mary St. Saviour 1d 219 Scan available - click to view
McDonald Grace Elizabeth St. Saviour 1d 219 Scan available - click to view
Spires Elizabeth Mary St. Saviour 1d 219 Scan available - click to view
Wilson George St. Saviour 1d 219

Name: Elizabeth Mary Spires
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Age: 21
Spouse: James George Rowlan
Spouse Age: 20
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 14 Sep 1891
Parish: St Peter, Walworth
Borough: Southwark
Father Name: Nehemiah Spires
Spouse Father: George Rowlan >>>>>>
Register Type: Parish Register

one witnes was Elen Rowlan


if you havent got the cert PM me your email address and i will download it and send it to you

1901 census
Name: James Rowlan
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Elizabeth Rowlan
Birth Place: Camberwell, London, England
Civil Parish: Camberwell
Ecclesiastical parish: St George Camberwell
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Camberwell
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 08
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 516
Folio: 38
Page Number: 14
Household schedule number: 100
Household Members:
Name Age
James Rowlan 29
Elizabeth Rowlan 29
Elizabeth Rowlan 7
Annie Rowlan 6

1911 census
Name: James G Rowlan
Age in 1911: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: CAMBERWELL, London, England
Civil Parish: Camberwell
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address: 4 D'Eynsford Road, Camberwell SE
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: FURNITURE PORTER
Registration district: Camberwell
Registration District Number: 27
Sub-registration district: Camberwell North
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Piece: 2498
Household Members:
Name Age
James G Rowlan 39
Elizabeth Mary Rowlan 39
Elizabeth M E Rowlan 17
Annie L Rowlan 16
Charlotte Rowlan 9
Rosina Rowlan 6

married 19 years 6 children born 4 still living

possibly the two children that died
Deaths Sep 1898
Rowlan George James 1 Camberwell 1d 602

Deaths Sep 1900
Rowlan William James 1 Camberwell 1d 585

Name: Annie Louisa Rowlan
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 3 Apr 1895
Father's name: James George Rowlan
Mother's name: Elizabeth Mary Rowlan
Parish or Poor Law Union: Camberwell St George
Borough: Southwark
Register Type: Parish Registers

Name: Elizabeth Maud Ellen Rowlan
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 3 Apr 1895
Father's name: James George Rowlan
Mother's name: Elizabeth Mary Rowlan
Parish or Poor Law Union: Camberwell St George
Borough: Southwark
Register Type: Parish Registers

Name: Charlotte Rowlan
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 13 Nov 1901
Father's name: James George Rowlan
Mother's name: Elizabeth Mary Rowlan
Parish or Poor Law Union: Camberwell St George
Borough: Southwark
Register Type: Parish Registers

think the family called him George
George Rowlan in the 1881 England Census

Name: George Rowlan
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Relationship to Head: Son (Child)
Father: George Rowlan
Mother: Ellen Rowlan
Gender: Male
Where born: Camberwell, Surrey, England
Civil Parish: Camberwell
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address: 17 Avenue Rd
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Sch
Registration district: Camberwell
Sub registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 695
Folio: 13
Page Number: 19
Household Members:
Name Age
George Rowlan 39
Ellen Rowlan 40
Elizabeth Rowlan 11
George Rowlan 10
Ellen Rowlan 8
Ann Rowlan 6
William Rowlan 3
Caroline Rowlan 1


NOTE his mum is Ellen and his sister is elllen , an Elen was a witness on his marriage cert she signed with an X

looks like his mums death

Deaths Sep 1893
Rowlan Ellen _1 Camberwell 1d 592

its aged 51 on the typed GRO sheet

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
13, Boyton Row, Camberwell, London, England
George Rowlan Head Widower Male 57 1844 Bricklayers Labourer Camberwell, Surrey, England

Catherine Rowlan Daughter Single Female 20 1881 Laundress (Sorter) Camberwell, Surrey, England

Lousia Rowlan Grand Daughter Single Female 13 1888 - Camberwell, Surrey, England

looks like the dads baptism

First name(s) George
Last name Rowlan
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1844
Baptism date 09 Jun 1844
Residence Camberwell, Surrey, England
Place Camberwell
County Surrey
Country England
Father's first name(s) Nathaniel
Father's last name Rowlan
Mother's first name(s) Caroline
Mother's last name Rowlan
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

and with his family on the 1851 census
1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
13, North Side of South Street Wells Place, St Giles Camberwell, Camberwell, Surrey, England

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Nathanial Rowlan Head Married Male 48 1803 Gardner Sussex, England Transcription
Caroline Rowlan Wife Married Female 42 1809 Laundress Newington, Surrey, England Transcription
Carline Rowlan Daughter Unmarried Female 20 1831 - Camberwell, Surrey, England Transcription
Mary Ann Rowlan Daughter Unmarried Female 18 1833 - Camberwell, Surrey, England Transcription
William H Rowlan Son - Male 16 1835 Errand Boy Camberwell, Surrey, England Transcription
Sarah Rowlan Daughter - Female 14 1837 - Camberwell, Surrey, England Transcription
Elizabeth Rowlan Daughter - Female 11 1840 Scholar Camberwell, Surrey, England Transcription
Eliza Rowlan Daughter - Female 9 1842 Scholar Camberwell, Surrey, England Transcription
George Rowlan Son - Male 7 1844 Scholar Camberwell, Surrey, England Transcription
Nathaniel Rowlan Son - Male 5 1846 Scholar Camberwell, Surrey, England Transcription
Emma Rowlan Daughter - Female 3 1848 Scholar Camberwell, Surrey, England Transcription
Census details

First name(s) GEORGE
Last name ROWLAN
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1863
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ GEORGE ROWLAN married one of these people
SARAH LUCY BASNETT, ELLEN JENNER, ELIZABETH SARTAIN
District NEWINGTON
District number -
County London
Country England
Volume 1D
Page 340
Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain

Nathaniel Rowlan
mentioned in the record of Nathaniel Rowlan and Caroline Beadle
Name: Nathaniel Rowlan
Spouse's Name: Caroline Beadle
Event Date: 10 Apr 1828
Event Place: Saint Mary,Newington,Surrey,England

George James Rowlan
England and Wales Birth Registration Index
Name: George James Rowlan
Event Type: Birth Registration
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year: 1871
Registration District: Camberwell
County: London
Event Place: Camberwell, London, England
Volume: 1D
Page: 671
Line Number: 67

there is no birth for a james george in camberwell but found this one are you sure you have not got his name the wrong way round

Births Dec 1868 (>99%)
Rowlan James George Stepney 1c 503




James Rowland
England and Wales Census, 1881
Name: James Rowland
Age (Original): 9
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1872
Birthplace: Islington, Middlesex, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Marital Status: Single
Address: 117 Essex Road
Event Place: Islington, Middlesex, England
Record Type: Household
Affiliate Publication Number: RG11
Piece/Folio: 270 / 62
Page Number: 62
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
George Rowland Head M 42 Chester, Cheshire, England
James Rowland Son M 9 Islington, Middlesex, England
Ellen Bryen House Keeper F 24 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

this is the only death i can find would have been born 1871/1872

Deaths Sep 1943 (>99%)
Rowlan George J 72 Surrey Mid E. 2a 184

no death found for james george so the george j above death must be him

Hi
I'd like to do some searching myself again. Thanks for all your help, I'm looking at all your leads to see if I can match them up with info I've got. I'll get back if I need to.

Thanks again
Ellen