Born c1832 in Whitehaven Cumbria, the son of James Bowers and husband of Sarah Bowers (61C, PPR).
| 1859 | 30 May. Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (28), the son of James Bowers, potter, he married Sarah Davis (27) (PPR). |
| 1861 | 7 Dec. Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1861 | 4 Ash Lodge, Temple parish (29), living with his wife Sarah, transferer (61C). |
| 1865 | 24 Dec. George Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1871 | 2 Colston Place, Temple parish, living with his wife Sarah, potter transferer, and children (71C). |
| 1881 | 25 Great Avon Street, Temple parish, widower, living with his children (81C). |
| Children: Jacob W., born 9 Nov 1861, bapt 7 Dec 1861 (PPR) Elizabeth Ann, born 8 Dec 1865, bapt 24 Dec 1865 (PPR) Sarah J., born c1869 in Bristol (71C) Caroline H., born c1870 in Bristol (71C) Charlie, born c1871 in Temple parish (81C) |