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Alexander Bowman 1821–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1821

Birth Location: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1889

Death Location: 10 Dumbiedykes Road, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Bowman

Mother: Isabella Stewart

Spouse(s): Alison Pringle

Children(s): David Bowman, Robert Bowman, James Bowman, Janet Bowman, John Bowman, Alison Bowman

In 1821, Alexander Bowman entered the world in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Seton Bowman And Isabella Stewart. In 1871, Alexander Bowman resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Bowman married Alison Pringle, and had children including Alison Pringle Bowman, David Pringle Bowman, James Pringle Bowman, Janet Wilson Bowman, John Bowman, Robert Mitchell Bowman. Alexander Bowman passed away in 1889 in 10 Dumbiedykes Road, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Alexander Bowman entered the world in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Seton Bowman And Isabella Stewart.
  • In 1871, Alexander Bowman resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Bowman married Alison Pringle, and had children including Alison Pringle Bowman, David Pringle Bowman, James Pringle Bowman, Janet Wilson Bowman, John Bowman, Robert Mitchell Bowman.
  • Alexander Bowman passed away in 1889 in 10 Dumbiedykes Road, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowman
1796–1859
Birth Location: –
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Isabella Stewart
1799–1823
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alison Pringle
1819–1889
Birth Location: St Cuthbert, Edinburgh
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Children(s)

David Bowman
1856–1936
Birth Location: 13 King's Stables, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Robert Bowman
1854–1904
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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James Bowman
1859–1889
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Janet Bowman
1861–1863
Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Bowman
1840–1912
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alison Bowman
1849–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Alexander Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bowman
1821–1889
Birth Place: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Seton Bowman
1796–1859
Isabella Stewart
1799–1823
Scotland
Grandparents
John (Seaton) Bowman
1777–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bowman's Descendants

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Alexander Bowman (7 April 1821–24 Feb 1889) m. Alison Pringle (abt 1819–26 December 1889)
  1. 1. David (Pringle) Bowman 1856–1936 m. Jessie Lodge 1857–1911
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bowman 1881–1884
    2. 2. Alexander (Robert) Bowman 1877–1877
    3. 3. Roberta Bowman 1885–1957 m. John Dick 1879–1919 m. John (Logie) Mowat 1888–1953
      1. 1. Roberta (Bowman) Dick 1919–1983 m. Thomas Holton 1918–2014
        1. 1. Mary Holton 1945–2018 m. Robert (Pyke) Hill 1945–2014
    4. 4. Wilhelmina (Cockburn) Bowman 1899–1971 m. David (MacKenzie) Stewart 1899–1987
      1. 1. David (Bowman) Stewart 1935–2014
      2. 2. Donald Stewart 1938–2016
      3. 3. Mary (McKenzie) Stewart 1925–2013
      4. 4. Jessie (Bowman) Stewart 1928–2014
    5. 5. Marion Bowman 1891–1965
    6. 6. Sophia (Paget) Bowman 1893–1977 m. James (Culbertson) Bruce 1890–1957
    7. 7. Jeanie (Hamilton) Bowman 1883–1971 m. Daniel McGarry 1879–1958
    8. 8. Alison Bowman 1879–
    9. 9. Jessie (Lodge) Bowman 1896–1970
    10. 10. Catherine (Wilson) Bowman 1886–1968 m. Hugh Watson 1887–1951
      1. 1. David (Bowman) Watson 1910–1947 m. Christina (Paterson McMillan) Walker 1918–1999
        1. 1. Hugh Watson 1943–2016
    11. 11. Margaret (Lodge) Bowman 1881–1977 m. Robert Simpson 1875–1953
      1. 1. Margaret (Bowman) Simpson 1911–1986 m. George (Pearson) Stirling 1909–1985
      2. 2. David (Bowman) Simpson 1903–1903
      3. 3. Alexander Simpson 1903–1903
      4. 4. Janet (Penman) Simpson 1918–1919
      5. 5. David (Bowman) Simpson 1907–1962 m. Kate (Anwin Horn) Chisholm 1916–1995
      6. 6. George Simpson 1900–1919
      7. 7. Jessie Simpson 1909–1993
        1. 1. Margaret Strang –2019 m. Eric (Isaac) (Izatt) 1923–2005
      8. 8. Robert (Livingstone) Simpson 1914–1999 m. Alexina ("Ina" Harris) Hart 1913–1999
        1. 1. David Simpson –2021
      9. 9. Alexander Simpson 1924–2008 m. Alma Oliver –2023
      10. 10. Annie (Laurie) Simpson 1921–2011 m. Joseph Foley 1919–1977
        1. 1. Robert (George) Foley 1943–1967 m. Pamela (Christine) Cordery 1944–2002
  2. 2. Robert (Mitchell) Bowman 1854–1904
  3. 3. James (Pringle) Bowman 1859–1889 m. Jemima (Hill Tait) Forbes 1861–1948
    1. 1. Alexander Bowman 1885–1959 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Jane) Rosie 1884–1967
      1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) Bowman 1922–2006 m. George (Homer) Forsyth 1916–1984
      2. 2. Ruth (M.) Bowman 1915–2007
    2. 2. Adam (Forbes) Bowman 1887–1941 m. Mary (Gibson) Boyack 1886–
      1. 1. John (Cundell) Bowman 1906–1995
        1. 1. Anna (M) Bowman 1928–2019
      2. 2. Mary Bowman 1908–1999 m. Sherman Chase 1908–
        1. 1. John (Sherman) Chase 1936–2013
  4. 4. Janet (Wilson) Bowman 1861–1863
  5. 5. John Bowman 1840–1912 m. Mary (Cunningham) Hamilton 1832– m. Catherine (Smart) Wilson 1847–
    1. 1. Mary Bowman 1863–
  6. 6. Alison (Pringle) Bowman 1849– m. John Cockburn 1854–

Alexander Bowman's Timeline

3 Records

1821
7 April 1821
Birth of Alexander Bowman in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 50
Alexander Bowman resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1889
24 Feb 1889
Age 68
Death of Alexander Bowman in 10 Dumbiedykes Road, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
10 Dumbiedykes Road, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1821
    Event Place: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 12; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 12; Page: 1; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1889
    Event Place: 10 Dumbiedykes Road, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
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