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Christopher Rowbottom

Male 1803 - 1858  (55 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Christopher Rowbottom was born in 1803 in Pontefract; died in Sep 1858 in Knottingley; was buried on 22 Sep 1858 in St Botolph, Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Jul 1803, St Giles, Pontefract

    Christopher married Elizabeth Greenwood on 21 Apr 1835 in St Giles, Pontefract. Elizabeth was born in 1817 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Rowbottom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Knottingley.
    2. 3. John Rowbottom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Knottingley.
    3. 4. William Rowbottom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Knottingley.
    4. 5. Sarah Martha Rowbottom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Knottingley.
    5. 6. Thomas Rowbottom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Knottingley.
    6. 7. Farnill Rowbottom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Knottingley.
    7. 8. Christopher Rowbottom  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1851 in Knottingley; died on 17 Aug 1911 in Grove Park, Lee, Lewisham.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Rowbottom Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born in 1839 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Horse keeper, boat hauler

    Joseph married Mary Dobson on 31 Dec 1861 in Christ Church, East Knottingley. Mary (daughter of William Dobson and Mary) was born in 1833 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Ann Rebecca Rowbottom  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1862 in Knottingley.
    2. 10. Joseph Rowbottom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Knottingley.

  2. 3.  John Rowbottom Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born in 1841 in Knottingley.

  3. 4.  William Rowbottom Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born in 1843 in Knottingley.

  4. 5.  Sarah Martha Rowbottom Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born in 1845 in Knottingley.

    Notes:

    No marriage record found.

    Sarah married Samuel Clayton about 1864. Samuel was born in 1840 in Goole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Farnill Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Goole.
    2. 12. Samuel Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Goole.
    3. 13. Martha Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Goole.
    4. 14. Albert Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Goole.

  5. 6.  Thomas Rowbottom Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born in 1847 in Knottingley.

  6. 7.  Farnill Rowbottom Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born in 1849 in Knottingley.

  7. 8.  Christopher Rowbottom Descendancy chart to this point (1.Christopher1) was born about Aug 1851 in Knottingley; died on 17 Aug 1911 in Grove Park, Lee, Lewisham.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner, ship owner
    • Baptism: 4 Jan 1852, Christ Church, East Knottingley

    Notes:

    Rowbottom in birth and baptism records, and censuses until 1871. Rowbotham in marriage and subsequent records.
    More than two pages on him in 'The Sailing Ships and Mariners of Knottingley by Ron Gosney and Rosemary Bowyer who record him as founder of C Rowbotham and Sons 'who had a fleet of coastal steamships and tankers operating out of London'. They conclude: 'From his humble beginnings this son of a Knottingley boat hauler had developed a successful oil tanker company: a truly remarkable achievement.'

    Christopher married Ann Andrews about Aug 1871 in Goole. Ann (daughter of William Andrews and Elizabeth Constantine) was born in 1851 in Selby; died on 7 May 1927 in Lee, Lewisham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mary Andrews Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Goole.
    2. 16. Elsie Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Goole.
    3. 17. Lilian Annie Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Goole.
    4. 18. William Christopher Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1879 in Goole; died on 8 Nov 1956 in Sonning, Berkshire.
    5. 19. George Edwin Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Goole; died in 1882 in Goole.
    6. 20. Farnill Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Goole.
    7. 21. May Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Portsmouth.
    8. 22. Gertrude Ethel Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Lee, Lewisham.
    9. 23. Stanley Cecil Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Lee, Lewisham.
    10. 24. Daisy Louise Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Lee, Lewisham.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Ann Rebecca Rowbottom Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Christopher1) was born about Nov 1862 in Knottingley.

    Notes:

    Rowbotham in marriage record.

    Ann married George Edward Hirst on 30 Mar 1889 in Christ Church, East Knottingley. George (son of Joshua Hirst and Winifred Miles) was born in 1861 in Goole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Joseph Edward Hirst  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1891 in Knottingley.

  2. 10.  Joseph Rowbottom Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1867 in Knottingley.

  3. 11.  Farnill Clayton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1865 in Goole.

  4. 12.  Samuel Clayton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1867 in Goole.

  5. 13.  Martha Clayton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1869 in Goole.

  6. 14.  Albert Clayton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1871 in Goole.

  7. 15.  Mary Andrews Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1872 in Goole.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Apr 1872, Cowper Street, Goole

    Notes:

    Birth registered as Rowbottom but baptised and married as Rowbotham. Polly in 1891 census.


  8. 16.  Elsie Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1874 in Goole.

    Notes:

    Polly in 1891 census.


  9. 17.  Lilian Annie Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1876 in Goole.

  10. 18.  William Christopher Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 5 Oct 1879 in Goole; died on 8 Nov 1956 in Sonning, Berkshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Clerk, ship owner

    William married Nellie Beatrice Scudds on 30 Apr 1904 in Goring Parish Church. Nellie was born on 17 Sep 1882 in Lee, Lewisham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Christopher Stephen Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1906 in Lee, Lewisham.
    2. 27. Kathleen May Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1908 in Lee, Lewisham.

  11. 19.  George Edwin Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1881 in Goole; died in 1882 in Goole.

  12. 20.  Farnill Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1883 in Goole.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Ship owner

    Farnill married Alice Esther Hopwood on 17 Jun 1905 in Blackheath Congregational Church, London. Alice was born on 23 Feb 1882 in Lee, Lewisham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Joan Esther Mary Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Lee, Lewisham.
    2. 29. Ina Beryl Rowbotham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Lee, Lewisham.

  13. 21.  May Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1886 in Portsmouth.

  14. 22.  Gertrude Ethel Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1887 in Lee, Lewisham.

  15. 23.  Stanley Cecil Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1888 in Lee, Lewisham.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Doctor


  16. 24.  Daisy Louise Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1890 in Lee, Lewisham.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Joseph Edward Hirst Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ann3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 6 Jun 1891 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railway cartman
    • Baptism: 21 Jun 1891, Christ Church, East Knottingley


  2. 26.  Christopher Stephen Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (18.William3, 8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 29 Sep 1906 in Lee, Lewisham.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Ship owner


  3. 27.  Kathleen May Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (18.William3, 8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born on 5 Dec 1908 in Lee, Lewisham.

  4. 28.  Joan Esther Mary Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (20.Farnill3, 8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1907 in Lee, Lewisham.

  5. 29.  Ina Beryl Rowbotham Descendancy chart to this point (20.Farnill3, 8.Christopher2, 1.Christopher1) was born in 1909 in Lee, Lewisham.



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