Born c1817 in Temple parish (51C).
| 1841 | Labourer, Lawrence Hill, St Philip’s parish (25), living with his wife Mary (25), not born in Bristol, and daughters Ann (8), not born in county, Martha (4) and Rosana (1) (41C). |
| 1847 | 21 Jun. A widower of St Philip’s parish, the son of John Bowden, a labourer, he married Eleanor James (PPR). |
| 1848 | 22 Oct. Baptist Mills, St Philip’s parish on the baptism of his son George (aged 3 weeks) (PPR). |
| 1851 | 2 James Street, St Philip’s parish (34), living with his wife Ellen (26), born in Haverfordwest, South Wales, and children including Martha (13), born in Temple parish and Rose/Rosana (11), born in Temple parish, of unsound mind (51C). |
| 1861 | Potter and publican, 11 White Street, St Philip’s parish (47) living with his wife [illegible] (34) and children (61C). |