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Catalogue · 08 Sep 2026

Person dossier · Prime-785

Esther Bowen

before 23 January 1784 – 12 May 1864

Coleshill, Warwickshire, England

Current position

Esther Prime was baptised in 1784 at Coleshill, daughter of Samuel Prime (Prime-954) and Elizabeth Burr (Burr-5654). Her mother was not Green. The record-supported line also extends through both parents: Samuel's father was Samuel Prime (Prime-955), whose wife was probably Sarah Hammond (Hammond-17711); Elizabeth's parents were John Burr (Burr-5655) and Sarah (Unknown) Burr (Unknown-765121), whose maiden surname is unproved.

Birthbefore 23 January 1784 · Coleshill, Warwickshire, England
Death12 May 1864 · Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
LocalityColeshill, Warwickshire, England

Family and relationships

Partner 1Jonas Bowen1786-05–24 May 1867
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Jonas Bowen
1786-05–24 May 1867
spouseTree relationshipThe family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Parents 2Samuel Primebefore 26 April 1746–after 23 January 1784Elizabeth Prime Burrbefore 18 October 1751–after 23 January 1784
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Samuel Prime
before 26 April 1746–after 23 January 1784
fatherUnassessed parentThe family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Elizabeth Prime Burr
before 18 October 1751–after 23 January 1784
motherUnassessed parentThe family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Archive and research toolsEarlier assessments, imports, comparisons and exports

This material is retained for audit and future research. It is not a second current conclusion. Imported values, automated comparisons and raw exports do not override the reviewed presentation above.

Research notes and earlier assessments
Conclusion: Current conclusion

Esther Prime was baptised in 1784 at Coleshill, daughter of Samuel Prime (Prime-954) and Elizabeth Burr (Burr-5654). Her mother was not Green. The record-supported line also extends through both parents: Samuel's father was Samuel Prime (Prime-955), whose wife was probably Sarah Hammond (Hammond-17711); Elizabeth's parents were John Burr (Burr-5655) and Sarah (Unknown) Burr (Unknown-765121), whose maiden surname is unproved.

Original Markdown
Esther Prime was baptised in 1784 at Coleshill, daughter of
[Samuel Prime (Prime-954)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Prime-954) and
[Elizabeth Burr (Burr-5654)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burr-5654). Her
mother was not Green. The record-supported line also extends through both
parents: Samuel's father was [Samuel Prime
(Prime-955)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Prime-955), whose wife was probably
[Sarah Hammond (Hammond-17711)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hammond-17711);
Elizabeth's parents were [John Burr
(Burr-5655)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burr-5655) and [Sarah (Unknown)
Burr (Unknown-765121)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-765121), whose
maiden surname is unproved.
Sources: Source findings

FamilySearch PIDs: Esther LCXX-7MY (duplicate baptism person MJ5M-3YT); Samuel junior LHGR-RDV; Samuel senior LCZJ-XF8; Sarah Hammond MKM9-RMF; Elizabeth LHGR-R6F; John LBK5-542; Sarah LBK5-YVF.

Original Markdown
- [Esther baptism XFM9-S43](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFM9-S43) and [image S3HT-DTVQ-G6Y](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DTVQ-G6Y): Easther Prime, christened 23 January 1784 at Coleshill, Warwickshire, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth. The baptism gives the mother only as Elizabeth; the parents' marriage supplies her birth surname Burr.
- [Parents' marriage XXGF-VXJ](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXGF-VXJ): Samuel Prime and Elizabeth Burr, Bickenhill, 1770.
- [1841 census SGGZ-4VW](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGZ-4VW) and [death notice QLSQ-HDTH](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSQ-HDTH) continue Esther's identity. The death notice gives 12 May 1864, implying birth about 1783/84.
- [Samuel junior baptism XXGD-R5G](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXGD-R5G): Samuel, baptised 1746 at Bickenhill, son of Samuel Prime. [The elder Samuel's 1738 marriage NV8V-3XT](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV8V-3XT) names Sarah Hammond; she is the probable, but not directly named, mother.
- [Elizabeth baptism XXGX-XW5](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXGX-XW5): Elizabeth Burr, baptised 1751 at Bickenhill, daughter of John and Sarah Burr. The record does not prove Sarah's maiden surname.
- [Elder Samuel baptism NL85-9P2](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL85-9P2): Samuel Prime, baptised 1708 at Bickenhill, son of William Prime. This is a strong one-parent extension, not a complete parent set.

FamilySearch PIDs: Esther [LCXX-7MY](https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCXX-7MY)
(duplicate baptism person `MJ5M-3YT`); Samuel junior [LHGR-RDV](https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHGR-RDV);
Samuel senior [LCZJ-XF8](https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCZJ-XF8);
Sarah Hammond [MKM9-RMF](https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MKM9-RMF);
Elizabeth [LHGR-R6F](https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHGR-R6F);
John [LBK5-542](https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBK5-542); Sarah
[LBK5-YVF](https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LBK5-YVF).
Assessment: WikiTree duplicate audit

Before creation, no compatible English Samuel Prime profile appeared in the live search; the dated results were Massachusetts men. No compatible Bickenhill profiles were found for Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Sarah Hammond, or William. The resulting profiles are Prime-954, Burr-5654, Burr-5655, Unknown-765121, Prime-955, Hammond-17711, and Prime-956. Burr-612 lacks the identity details needed to match Elizabeth and remains only an unresolved candidate. Do not identify Sarah Burr as Sarah Cooke without a marriage record.

Original Markdown
Before creation, no compatible English Samuel Prime profile appeared in the
live search; the dated results were Massachusetts men. No compatible
Bickenhill profiles were found for Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Sarah Hammond, or
William. The resulting profiles are [Prime-954](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Prime-954),
[Burr-5654](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burr-5654),
[Burr-5655](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burr-5655),
[Unknown-765121](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-765121),
[Prime-955](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Prime-955),
[Hammond-17711](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hammond-17711), and
[Prime-956](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Prime-956). `Burr-612` lacks the
identity details needed to match Elizabeth and remains only an unresolved
candidate. Do not identify Sarah Burr as Sarah Cooke without a marriage record.
Structured dossier and technical data

Machine-readable dossier · Family network

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  "shared_relationship_assertions": null,
  "relationship_history": null
}

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