Missing believed enlisted?

[eroe]

I have a huge brick wall! I can't find my Great -grandfather William Gower. I know when he was born, where he was born, who he married and when, what his children were called and when his wife died. I also in which census his children are described as orphans, but I can't find his death anywhere!!! I have tried National Archive and the military records they have but still no luck. Any ideas?

[eroe]

William Gower born 1864 HOLLINGTON HASTINGS
Married to Ellen Cruttenden 1883
William Alfred born 1884
Ellen born 1886
Wife died of consumption 13th July 1886 in Hastings; death registered by William, 40 Alma Villas Silverhill Hastings
No trace of William after this point.
1891 William Alfred and Ellen living in Kent with a family called Vaughn as orphans
No record of a death for a William Gower between 1886 and 1891

[Thomasin]

How about William A Gower, d. March quarter 1921 aged 57, Hastings 2b 61.

Thomasin

PS Finbar beat me to it!

[Thomasin]

Well, in 1891 there is a William Gower, b. Hollington, aged 25, a 'Navvy on drain' with a wife of 35, Sophia, from Norfolk. They are living at 22 Wellington Road, Hastings. RG12; 766; 126; 41.

Thomasin

[Thomasin]

In 1901 William is still at Alma Villas, this time number 51. He is 39, single and a lodger, and is a 'Stone Quarryman', born at Hollington.
RG13; 872; 46; 8.

Thomasin