Carter-Aaron tree » William Gordon Lowance (1885-1930)

Sources

1. (Not public)
2. 1891 England & Wales Census, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/coll...

   William G Lowance<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1885 - St Marys Newington, London<br>Residence: 1891 - 21 Liverpool St, London, London, England<br&gt;Age: 6<br>Occupation: Scholar<br>Father: William Lowance<br>Mother: Eliza Lowance<br>Siblings: Louisa E Lowance, Sophia M Lowance, Albert E Lowance<br>Census: . District26Englandgt;Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10155-2926673/william-lowance-in-1891-england-wales-census?s=10391181">William Lowance</a>; 36; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10155-2926674/eliza-lowance-in-1891-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Eliza Lowance</a>; 34; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10155-2926675/william-g-lowance-in-1891-england-wales-census?s=10391181">William G Lowance</a>; 6; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10155-2926676/louisa-e-lowance-in-1891-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Louisa E Lowance</a>; 3; <br&gt;Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10155-2926677/sophia-m-lowance-in-1891-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Sophia M Lowance</a>; 2; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10155-2926678/albert-e-lowance-in-1891-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Albert E Lowance</a>; 7 months; <br>Servant; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10155-2926679/lillie-holliday-in-1891-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Lillie Holliday</a>; 20;

   What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.

3. England & Wales, Index of Wills and Probates, 1853-1943

   William Gordon Lowance<br>Event Year: 1930<br>Residence: Essex, England<br>Death: Jan 26 1930<br>Record Type: Letter of Administration<br>Spouse: Amelia Emily Lowance<br>Beneficiaries:
   Name Relation
   Amelia Emily Lowance Widow

   The England & Wales Index to Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1853-1943, collection spans an important development in English probate law. Prior to 1858, grants of probate and letters of administration fell under the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts of the Church of England: primarily the Prerogative Court of York and the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. This collection contains an index of grants of probate and letters of administration made in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury from 1853 to 1857. As the highest ecclesiastical court, the Prerogative Court of Canterbury was responsible for probating the estates of an individual meeting any of the following criteria:
   
   

   • High level of personal wealth
   • Property in more than one diocese in the Province of Canterbury
   • Property in both the Province of York and the Province of Canterbury
   • Died outside of England, but owned property in England

   
   Therefore, it was very uncommon for an individual to have enough wealth or property for a grant of probate or letter of administration to be made in the Court of Canterbury. If an individual is found in the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, it may be possible to find a copy of their will at the National Archives of England.
   
   The Court of Probate Act of 1857 created a new civil court that centralized all grants of probates and letters of administration, effectively transferring all jurisdiction from the ecclesiastical courts of the Church of England to Her Majesty’s Court of Probate. The majority of records in this collection are dated after 1857 and were therefore administered in the Court of Probate. Even though this act centralized the administration of estates, it was still uncommon for an individual to leave a will to be probated. Therefore, this collection remains a good substitute for, or supplement to, the death records of relatively wealthy individuals.
   
   This collection is an index of a variety of legal documents but is composed of primarily four document types:
   
   

   1. Grants of Probate: Legal documents that authorize the executor(s) to administer a deceased individual’s estate according to the provisions of the will.
   2. Letters of Administration: Legal authority for the executor(s) to administer a deceased individual’s estate when no will was made prior to death.
   3. Scottish Confirmation: The Scottish equivalent of a grant of probate.
   4. Eik to a Confirmation: A supplementary document to an existing confirmation for additional assets not listed in the original confirmation.

   
   This collection does not contain any copies of the original wills. However, it may be possible to find the copies of wills for individuals found within this index. For individuals who died in England, in or after 1858, their wills may be found by searching the records of the United Kingdom. For individuals who died in Scotland before 1926, their wills may be found through a paid search of ScotlandsPeople.
   
   While primarily composed of individuals who were living in England and Wales, this collection does include the information of deceased persons living throughout the British Empire, as long as the decedent owned property in England or Wales. While relatively few in number, this collection contains records of individuals who resided in the following countries:
   
   Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Greece, Jersey, Isle of Man, South Africa, Guernsey, Prussia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Russia, Canada, United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, India, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Egypt, China, Japan, Singapore, East Indies, Burma, Turkey, Malta, West Africa, Nairobi, East Africa, Syria, Nigeria, Uganda, Monaco, Guyana, Mauritius, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Algiers, Canary Islands, Mesopotamia (Iraq), Macedonia, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Jamaica, Mexico, Barbados, Trinidad, Argentina, and the West Indies.

4. United Kingdom, Index of Merchant Seamen’s Campaign Medals, 1914-1918

   William Gordan Lowance<br>Birth: 1885 - London, United Kingdom<br>Date: Between 1914 and 1925<br>Reference: BT 351/1/84123<br>Source: View this record on the website of The National Archives.

   There are different qualifications for each type of medal: Mercantile Marine Medal—awarded to those who served at sea for at least six months, and on at least one voyage through a danger zone, British War Medal—automatically awarded to all recipients of the Mercantile Marine Medal, and Silver War Badge—awarded to those who were no longer fit for sea service.

   
   

   For British War Medals and Mercantile Marine Medals, original records may include medals, ribbons and clasps issued, the mercantile marine office (‘M.M.O.’) to which the medals were sent (in some instances a home address may be noted in this section) and discharge/RS2 number(s). Ribbons were issued in lieu of medals until the medals were minted. Clasps were awarded for taking part in a particular battle or action. Occasionally a seaman did not receive a medal. In these cases it is most likely that the merchant seaman did not fulfil the necessary criteria needed in order to be issued a medal.

5. (Not public)

Historical events

• Birthday March 29, 1885
• Day of death January 26, 1930

Same birth/death day

• Also born on March 29
• Also died on January 26

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