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DOWSE, Benjamin
1851 - 1947 (96 years) Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1817 - Yes, date unknown-
Name DOWSE, Benjamin Birth 1851 Sutterton, Lincolnshire, England 
Gender Male Death 26 Apr 1947 Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Person ID I3559 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father DOWSE, William, b. Between 1812 and 1813, Holton, Lincolnshire, England d. 1879, Holland Fen, Lincolnshire, England (Age 67 years) Relationship natural Mother CLARK, Sarah, b. 1817, Boston, Lincolnshire, England d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Marriage 1842 Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Family ID F1419 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family CRAWFORD, Charlotte, b. 1853, Croft, Lincolnshire, England d. 1916, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 63 years) Marriage 1884 Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire Family ID F1701 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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BENJAMIN DOWSE 1851-1947
The birth of Benjamin DOWSE was registered in 1851.
GRO June Q 1851 Boston 14 301)
From the 1861 census of Sutterton, Lincolnshire:
William DOWSE, head, aged 48, farmer of 14 acres and publican, born at Holton, Lincolnshire;
Sarah DOWSE, wife, aged 43, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Mary Jane DOWSE, daughter, aged 13, born at Sutterton, Lincolnshire;
*Benjaman [sic] DOWSE, son, aged 9, born at Sutterton, Lincolnshire;
John Tom DOWSE, son, aged 7, born at Sutterton, Lincolnshire;
Joseph DOWSE, son, aged 5, born at Sutterton, Lincolnshire;
William DOWSE, son, aged 1, born at Sutterton, Lincolnshire;
Jimma HUNT, servant, aged 17, unmarried, house servant, born at Kirton;
William ARCHER, boarder, aged 28, unmarried, butcher, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Samuel BLACK, boarder, aged 48, agricultural labourer, born at Deeping, Lincolnshire;
John SPANKER, boarder, aged 49, agricultural labourer, born in Norfol.
(RG9/2340/69/12)
From the 1871 census of Sutterton Fen, Lincolnshire:
*Benjamin DOWSE, lodger, aged 19, unmarried, agricultural labourer, born at Sutterton, Lincolnshire.
He was lodging with a Thomas EVISON and his family.
The 1881 census returns for Amber Hill, Lincolnshire:
Sarah DOWSE, head, widow, aged 63, innkeeper and farmer, born in Lincoln(shire);
*Benjamin DOWSE, son, unmarried, aged 29, farmer, born in Lincoln(shire);
William DOWSE, son, unmarried, aged 21, bricklayer, born in Lincoln(shire);
Alice CRAFT, granddaughter, aged 12, visitor, born in Lincoln(shire);
Richard WARD, boarder, widower, aged 69, agricultural labourer, born in Lincoln(shire);
John HALE, boarder, unmarried, aged 66, agricultural labourer, born in Lincoln(shire);
Edward PATCHET, boarder, widower, aged 45, agricultural labourer, born in Lincoln(shire);
Betsey PATCHET, boarder, aged 12, scholar, born in Lincoln(shire);
George WALLER, boarder, unmarried, aged 29, agricultural labourer, born in Lincolnshire.
(RG11/3220/144/16)
The marriage between Benjamin DOWSE and Charlotte CRAWFORD was registered in 1884.
(GRO September Q 1884 Boston 7a 593)
The 1891 census of the Harvestman Inn, Amber Hill, Lincolnshire:
*Benjamin DOUSE [sic], head, aged 39, publican, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire;
Charlotte DOUSE, wife, aged 38, born at Croft, Lincolnshire;
Hilda M. DOUSE, daughter, aged 5, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire;
Isabella DOUSE, daughter, aged 4, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire;
Benjamin P. DOUSE, son, aged 3, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire;
Emma L. DOUSE, daughter, aged 2, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire;
William H. DOUSE, son, aged 2 months, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire;
Annie WILSON, servant, aged 13, generasl servant, born at Sibsey, Lincolnshire;
Edward PATCHETT, lodger, widower, aged 55, agricultural labourer, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire.
(RG12/2576/126/7)
From the 1901 census of Sutterton Fen Drove, Amber Hill, Lincolnshire:
* Benjamin DOWSE, head, aged 49, farmer on own account, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire;
Charlotte DOWSE, wife, aged 48, born at Croft, Lincolnshire;
Lily DOWSE, daughter, aged 12, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire;
Percy DOWSE, son, aged 13, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire;
Harry DOWSE, son, aged 9, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire;
Joseph DOWSE, son, aged 7, born at Amber Hill, Lincolnshire.
(RG13/3041/106/6)
The death of a Charlotte DOWSE aged 62 was registered in 1916.
(GRO December Q 1916 Boston 7a 494)
The death aged 96 of a Benjamin DOWSE was registered in 1947.
(GRO June Q 1947 Boston 3b 5)
DOWSE Benjamin of White loaf Hall Freiston Lincolnshire died 26 April 1847 Probate Lincoln 30 August to Joseph Almond DOWSE farmer and George Henry DUNN auctioneer and valuer.
Effects £2396 16s. 11d.
(National Probate Calendar 1947)
NOTES & QUERIES:
The birth of a Joseph Almond DOWSE was registered in 1894.
(GRO September Q 1894 Boston 7a 400)
In the 1901 census of England & Wales Joseph Almond DOWSE was described as the grandson of Joseph DOWSE.
1911 census: Untraced
(revised 30.09.2012)