Sowden Portsea, Hampshire
Looking for James Sowden (a cordwainer by trade)who was married to Bessie Sowden (maiden name also Sowden).They had a daughter, Mary Ellen in 1879 in Portsea, Hampshire.Mary Ellen appears in the 1881 census as the niece of Edward & Jane Rosevear (Jane was a Sowden) so either James or Bessie were her siblings?However, I thought I had all of Jane's siblings....perhaps James or Bessie were half brother/sister of Edward Rosevear?
Jane (sowden) Rosevear and her brothers & sisters were all born in the Lanivet area of Cornwall.
Hope someone might be able to connect or clarify this puzzle.
Thanks
Jen