Margaret Winifred Vowles
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Margaret Winifred Vowles (née Pearce) (b. 4 January 1882, Gloucester – d. 4 March 1932, Kingston
) was an English
author on science.
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, England
. FT Pearce was a director of Priday, Metford and Company Limited
millers of Gloucester and he was the son of Maria Tring (died 19/10/1853) and Thomas Pearce (died 13/1/1895). Thomas Pearce owned a Chemist at 134 Westgate Street, Gloucester from 1841-1870. Thomas Pearce was the son of Joseph Pearce (died 7/7/1847 at Birlingham, Worcestershire, a "yeoman").
Her maternal grandfather was Henry Allen
who was Mayor of Gloucester in 1873.
for which she studied at Cheltenham Ladies' College
. She became a member of the History of Science Society
and the Women's Engineering Society
. Prior to her death she had been living in Wimbledon
for two years and was a member of the local branch of the Women Citizen's Association. She published one book and a number of articles on science with her husband Hugh Pembroke Vowles
.
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and Glamorganshire. Her golfing achievements included winning the Midland Counties' Championship and the Radyr Ladies' Cup competition. Whilst living in Wales, she won the latter competition and set a course record. Whilst playing for the Glamorgan County Ladies' Club she won the County Cup and the Coronation Medal.
for six generations.
Her siblings were:
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
) was an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
author on science.
Parentage
She was the daughter of Francis Tring Pearce (16/3/1846 - 19/5/35) and Martha Allen of Lorraine House, GloucesterGloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. FT Pearce was a director of Priday, Metford and Company Limited
Priday, Metford and Company Limited
Priday, Metford and Company Limited was a family-run company that produced flour at the City Flour Mills, Gloucester, England for over a century. They were closed down in 1994 and the premises converted to luxury apartments under the name of "Priday's Mill". The City Flour Mills were the location...
millers of Gloucester and he was the son of Maria Tring (died 19/10/1853) and Thomas Pearce (died 13/1/1895). Thomas Pearce owned a Chemist at 134 Westgate Street, Gloucester from 1841-1870. Thomas Pearce was the son of Joseph Pearce (died 7/7/1847 at Birlingham, Worcestershire, a "yeoman").
Her maternal grandfather was Henry Allen
Henry Allen (Mayor of Gloucester)
Henry Allen was born in Upton, Hampshire, England in 1815 and died on the October 21st 1893 at Amberley, Stroud, England.Henry Allen came to Gloucester from Stroud with the late Alderman Joseph Reynolds in 1860, to begin operating the City Flour Mills. The Gloucester City Flour Mills had been...
who was Mayor of Gloucester in 1873.
Education
She took a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of LondonUniversity of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
for which she studied at Cheltenham Ladies' College
Cheltenham Ladies' College
The Cheltenham Ladies' College is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.-History:The school was founded in 1853...
. She became a member of the History of Science Society
History of Science Society
The History of Science Society is the primary professional society for the academic study of the history of science.It was founded in 1924 by George Sarton and Lawrence Joseph Henderson, primarily to support the publication of Isis, a journal of the history of science Sarton had started in 1912....
and the Women's Engineering Society
Women's Engineering Society
The Women's Engineering Society was founded in 1919 by women who worked as engineers during the first world war, found they enjoyed it, were good at it and didn't want to stop. WES was one of the very first organisations to champion women's right to non-traditional careers. The members have...
. Prior to her death she had been living in Wimbledon
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
for two years and was a member of the local branch of the Women Citizen's Association. She published one book and a number of articles on science with her husband Hugh Pembroke Vowles
Hugh Pembroke Vowles
Hugh Pembroke Vowles was a British engineer, socialist and author.- Early life and education :...
.
Golf
She was a keen golfer and played for both GloucestershireGloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
and Glamorganshire. Her golfing achievements included winning the Midland Counties' Championship and the Radyr Ladies' Cup competition. Whilst living in Wales, she won the latter competition and set a course record. Whilst playing for the Glamorgan County Ladies' Club she won the County Cup and the Coronation Medal.
Siblings
She was member of the Pearce family who co-owned Priday, Metford and Company LimitedPriday, Metford and Company Limited
Priday, Metford and Company Limited was a family-run company that produced flour at the City Flour Mills, Gloucester, England for over a century. They were closed down in 1994 and the premises converted to luxury apartments under the name of "Priday's Mill". The City Flour Mills were the location...
for six generations.
Her siblings were:
- Charlotte Mary Pearce (17/7/1872 - 24/10/1948) married Hubert Cecil BoothHubert Cecil BoothHubert Cecil Booth was a British engineer who invented the first powered vacuum cleaner.He also designed Ferris wheels, suspension bridges and factories. Later he became Chairman and Managing Director of the British Vacuum Cleaner and Engineering Co.-Early life:Booth was born in Gloucester, England...
, inventor of the powered vacuum cleanerVacuum cleanerA vacuum cleaner, commonly referred to as a "vacuum," is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a dustbag or a cyclone for later disposal... - Henry Allen Pearce (15/10/1873 - 12/11/1931) married Mary Yeoman Hardinge Vowles (1879–1960) In the 1901 census, Henry Allen Pearce is noted as a miller.
- Francis Thomas Pearce (10/5/1875 - 17/2/1964) married Rose Marianne Parmenter
- Helen Marion Louisa Pearce (18/1/1877 - 7/11/1961) married Dr John Pottinger emigrated from England to New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
- Herbert Elliott Pearce (3/2/1880 - 14/3/1957) was injured with the Royal Flying CorpsRoyal Flying CorpsThe Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...
in the first world war and later owned the "Hobday and co" ironmonger store in PimlicoPimlicoPimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster. Like Belgravia, to which it was built as a southern extension, Pimlico is known for its grand garden squares and impressive Regency architecture....
, on the corner of Moreton and Tachbrook streets. He also published two books on poetry. - Margaret Winifred Pearce (4/1/1882 - 4/3/1932)
- Edward Oscar Pearce (12/9/1885 - 31/8/1963)awarded a Order of the British EmpireOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(military) in 1919 whilst a Captain (acting Major) in the Royal EngineersRoyal EngineersThe Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
. He is thought to have been a civil engineer and to have lived in India for a long while, retiring back to England.
Publications
- The Quest for PowerThe Quest for PowerThe Quest for Power is book on the history of engineering written by Hugh Pembroke Vowles and Margaret Winifred Vowles. It was published in 1931 by Chapman and Hall of London, England.-Content:...
(Chapman and Hall, London, 1931 book published with Hugh Pembroke VowlesHugh Pembroke VowlesHugh Pembroke Vowles was a British engineer, socialist and author.- Early life and education :...
) - Science and Industrial Insanity. Article published with Hugh Vowles. Date uncertain.