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Alexander Bowman 1885–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Aug 1959

Death Location: Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Bowman

Mother: Jemima Forbes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rosie

Children(s): Lillian Bowman, Ruth Bowman

The story of Alexander Bowman began in 1885 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Bowman married Elizabeth Lizzie Jane Rosie, and had children including Lillian Elizabeth Bowman, Ruth M Bowman. Alexander Bowman passed away in 1959 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Bowman began in 1885 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Bowman married Elizabeth Lizzie Jane Rosie, and had children including Lillian Elizabeth Bowman, Ruth M Bowman.
  • Alexander Bowman passed away in 1959 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Alexander Bowman's Ancestors

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Alexander Bowman
1885–1959
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Pringle Bowman
1859–1889
Edinburgh, Scotland
Jemima (Hill Tait) Forbes
1861–1948
Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Bowman
1821–1889
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Alison Pringle
1819–1889
St Cuthbert, Edinburgh
George Forbes
1835–1888
Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
Elisabeth Sneath
1824–1910
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Bowman
1796–1859
Isabella Stewart
1799–1823
Anne Runciman
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowman
1777–

Alexander Bowman's Descendants

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Alexander Bowman (3 Jan 1885–10 Aug 1959) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Jane) Rosie (22 Jun 1884–12 May 1967)
  1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) Bowman 1922–2006 m. George (Homer) Forsyth 1916–1984
  2. 2. Ruth (M.) Bowman 1915–2007

Alexander Bowman's Timeline

2 Records

1885
3 Jan 1885
Birth of Alexander Bowman in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1959
10 Aug 1959
Age 74
Death of Alexander Bowman in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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