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Alexander Bowes 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1874

Birth Location: Bothwell,Lanark,Scotland

Death Date: 01 FEB 1947

Death Location: Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Thomas Love

Mother: Janet Bowes

Spouse(s): Ann Paterson, Alice Neil, Mary Bowes

Children(s): Robert Bowes, Isabel Bowes, Thomas Bowes, Robert Bowes, Thomas Bowes, Dorothy Bowes

In 1874, Alexander Bowes entered the world in Bothwell,Lanark,Scotland, born to Thomas Love And Janet Fisher Bowes. In 1881, Alexander Bowes resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Bowes married Alice Porter Neil, Ann Paterson, Mary Bowes, and had children including Dorothy Bowes, Isabel Dreaver Bowes, Robert Bowes, Robert Paterson Bowes, Thomas Bowes, Thomas Love Bowes. Alexander Bowes passed away in 1947 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Alexander Bowes entered the world in Bothwell,Lanark,Scotland, born to Thomas Love And Janet Fisher Bowes.
  • In 1881, Alexander Bowes resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Bowes married Alice Porter Neil, Ann Paterson, Mary Bowes, and had children including Dorothy Bowes, Isabel Dreaver Bowes, Robert Bowes, Robert Paterson Bowes, Thomas Bowes, Thomas Love Bowes.
  • Alexander Bowes passed away in 1947 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Bowes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bowes
1874–1947
Birth Place: Bothwell,Lanark,Scotland
Parents
Thomas Love
1851–1921
North Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Janet (Fisher) Bowes
1853–1882
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Hugh Love
1829–1855
Newhaven North Leith Edinburgh Scotland
Alison ((Elsie)) Lawrie
1822–1884
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
John Bowes
1817–1865
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Dickson
1825–1885
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Love
1785–1863
Anne Hume
1786–1851
James Lawrie
1798–1872
Margaret Grieve
1798–1855
Robert Bowes
1791–1821
Janet Dryburgh
1780–1863
William Dickson
1802–1875
Janet Fisher
1804–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Peden
1765–1805
Robert Bowes
1766–1843
David Dryburgh
1760–1803
Ann Reid
1760–
William Fisher
1778–1841

Alexander Bowes's Descendants

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Alexander Bowes (12 Jul 1874–01 FEB 1947) m. Ann Paterson (4 December 1870–1 Oct 1931) m. Alice (Porter) Neil (About 1881–8 Sept 1937) m. Mary Bowes (September 1869–)
  1. 1. Robert (Paterson) Bowes 1903–
  2. 2. Isabel (Dreaver) Bowes 1906–1997 m. Mose Ralph 1887–1962
  3. 3. Thomas (Love) Bowes 1902–1949
  4. 4. Robert Bowes 1902–
    1. 1. Alexander (Curtis) Bowes 1929–2017
  5. 5. Thomas Bowes 1904–
  6. 6. Dorothy Bowes 1905–

Alexander Bowes's Timeline

6 Records

1874
12 Jul 1874
Birth of Alexander Bowes in Bothwell,Lanark,Scotland
Bothwell,Lanark,Scotland
1881
1881
Age 7
Alexander Bowes resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 17
Alexander Bowes resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 37
Alexander Bowes resided here in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada
1945
1945
Age 71
Alexander Bowes resided here in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1947
01 FEB 1947
Age 73
Death of Alexander Bowes in Woodside, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Woodside, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Bothwell,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 1; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_226
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 2; Page: 18; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_204
    [4] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 28 - Louisburg Town, Havenside, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 9; Family No: 100
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 2; Page: 18; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 28 - Louisburg Town, Havenside, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 9; Family No: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 1; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_226

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 28 - Louisburg Town, Havenside, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 9; Family No: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisburg Cape Breton Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 FEB 1947
    Event Place: Woodside, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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