Person Sheet
NameReginald ROWLEY
Birth15 Oct 1887, Eardington, Shropshire, England
Death18 Sep 1959, Melbourne, Victoria
OccupationJoiner, carpenter, builder
ResidencesShropshire; 8 Cushing Av, Bentleigh, Melbourne
FatherGeorge William ROWLEY (1859-1927)
MotherMaria BINNERSLEY (1860-1931)
Misc. Notes
Nickname- Rex
In 1901 Reginald was a 13 year-old joiner living with his parents in Warrington, Shropshire. The census shows that he was born in Eardington, Shropshire. 33
He obtained 1st class in Freehand Drawing in Outline and 2nd class in Model Drawing in South Kensington Board of Education exams of 1906.
At the time of marriage Reginald was 22 and resident at 45 Willis St, Warrington. Witnesses were Albert ROWLEY, D HARRISON (friend?), Florence ROWLEY and William James JONES. [Marriage cert #213 Book 69 Page 107, Parish of Warrington, Lancashire].
Reginald and Kathleen were living with her mother when their daughter Hilda was born.
Reginald emigrated to Victoria, Australia with his father, sailing from Tilbury Docks, London, on 5 Jul 1912. He left his wife and baby Hilda with his mother. George and Reginald later sent for the rest of the family. In Australia, Reginald and Kathleen ROWLEY first lived with a Mrs Harrison. (Probably related to the D. Harrison who was a witness at their wedding back in Warrington, Lancashire.) By 1916, when the second child, Frank, was born, they were living at 15 Young Street, East St. Kilda, Vic. In 1927 they lived at Horsley St, Bentleigh. Later they moved to 8 Cushing Av, Bentleigh.
Reginald was a spec builder and went bankrupt during the depression of the 1930s. He did not go to World War I as he felt it his duty to look after the family. He employed his brother Cecil and cousin Jack Binnersley. He retired by 1953.
His daughter-in-law, K Rowley, said that when he found something funny, he used to laugh so much he couldn't talk so he drew the event.
In 1901 Reginald was a 13 year-old joiner living with his parents in Warrington, Shropshire. The census shows that he was born in Eardington, Shropshire. 33
He obtained 1st class in Freehand Drawing in Outline and 2nd class in Model Drawing in South Kensington Board of Education exams of 1906.
At the time of marriage Reginald was 22 and resident at 45 Willis St, Warrington. Witnesses were Albert ROWLEY, D HARRISON (friend?), Florence ROWLEY and William James JONES. [Marriage cert #213 Book 69 Page 107, Parish of Warrington, Lancashire].
Reginald and Kathleen were living with her mother when their daughter Hilda was born.
Reginald emigrated to Victoria, Australia with his father, sailing from Tilbury Docks, London, on 5 Jul 1912. He left his wife and baby Hilda with his mother. George and Reginald later sent for the rest of the family. In Australia, Reginald and Kathleen ROWLEY first lived with a Mrs Harrison. (Probably related to the D. Harrison who was a witness at their wedding back in Warrington, Lancashire.) By 1916, when the second child, Frank, was born, they were living at 15 Young Street, East St. Kilda, Vic. In 1927 they lived at Horsley St, Bentleigh. Later they moved to 8 Cushing Av, Bentleigh.
Reginald was a spec builder and went bankrupt during the depression of the 1930s. He did not go to World War I as he felt it his duty to look after the family. He employed his brother Cecil and cousin Jack Binnersley. He retired by 1953.
His daughter-in-law, K Rowley, said that when he found something funny, he used to laugh so much he couldn't talk so he drew the event.
Spouses
Birth11 Apr 1893, Holborn Workhouse, Hoxton New Town, London, England
Death15 Mar 1971, Caulfield, Victoria
OccupationHousewife
ResidencesLancashire; Melbourne
FatherAlfred JAMES (-<1910)
MotherKatherine Harriete Charlotte COUCHMAN (1852-1913)
Misc. Notes
The birth of Kathleen Florence May JAMES, in the Holburn Workhouse, Hoxton New Town, London, Eng, was registered by her mother, Kate COUCHMAN then resident in the workhouse. On the birth certificate Kathleen's father was recorded as Alfred JAMES, a journeyman baker. 95 On her marriage certificate, her father was given as Albert JAMES, baker, deceased. On an unsigned certificate of birth issued later for work purposes, Kate James née Couchman was said to be resident at 6 Glazebrook St, Manchester Rd, Warrington, Lancashire.95 (She moved there after 1901 since the Barker family lived there then. )33
It is rumoured that her natural father was a son of the family where her mother was a governess and that her mother was married off to A. JAMES when she became pregnant. However he may not have existed.
She used the name Kathleen Florence May HARMER after her mother remarried.
At the time of Kathleen's marriage she was 17 and lived at her mother's residence, 6 GlazebrooK St, Warrington. Reginald’s family thought that he had done very well getting Kathleen as a wife, considering her to be her up the social scale. 96
I remember that Kathleen, my Nana, used to sing in her church choir. She also made beautiful crocheted shawls and baby clothes which she sold to Georges, an exclusive department store in Melbourne. I still have the baby shawl she sent to me when I had my first child in Canada.
After Reginald died, Kathleen lived in a granny flat at the back of the home of her daughter Gladys. Kathleen enjoyed an active social life with an elderly citizens club and eventually married Walter Stuckey who she met through that club. Unfortunately they only had three years together before he died and Kathleen was again a widow.
It is rumoured that her natural father was a son of the family where her mother was a governess and that her mother was married off to A. JAMES when she became pregnant. However he may not have existed.
She used the name Kathleen Florence May HARMER after her mother remarried.
At the time of Kathleen's marriage she was 17 and lived at her mother's residence, 6 GlazebrooK St, Warrington. Reginald’s family thought that he had done very well getting Kathleen as a wife, considering her to be her up the social scale. 96
I remember that Kathleen, my Nana, used to sing in her church choir. She also made beautiful crocheted shawls and baby clothes which she sold to Georges, an exclusive department store in Melbourne. I still have the baby shawl she sent to me when I had my first child in Canada.
After Reginald died, Kathleen lived in a granny flat at the back of the home of her daughter Gladys. Kathleen enjoyed an active social life with an elderly citizens club and eventually married Walter Stuckey who she met through that club. Unfortunately they only had three years together before he died and Kathleen was again a widow.
Marriage21 Sep 1910, Warrington, Lancashire, England
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