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Archibald Bowman 1729 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1729

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Dec 1785

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Bowman

Mother: Margaret Drybrugh

Spouse(s): Margaret Williamson

Children(s): Margaret Bowman

The story of Archibald Bowman began in 1729 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. Archibald Bowman married Margaret Williamson, and had children including Margaret Bowman. Archibald Bowman passed away in 1785 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Archibald Bowman began in 1729 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • Archibald Bowman married Margaret Williamson, and had children including Margaret Bowman.
  • Archibald Bowman passed away in 1785 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowman
1699 – 1737
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
JB
Margaret Drybrugh
1694 – 1738
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Williamson
1736 – 1780
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Bowman
1771 – 1857
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
MB

Archibald Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Bowman
1729 – 1785
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Bowman
1699 – 1737
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Drybrugh
1694 – 1738
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archibald Bowman's Descendants

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Archibald Bowman (11 Nov 1729 – 4 Dec 1785) m. Margaret Williamson (4 Oct 1736 – May 1780)
  1. 1. Margaret Bowman (08 Jul 1771 – 16 Sep 1857) m. James Thomson (15 Nov 1772 – 19 Jan 1820)
    1. 1. Archibald Thomson (7 Aug 1797 – 10 Oct 1850) m. Agnes (Ann) Izet (20 Apr 1797 – 9 Oct 1831) m. Isabella Williamson (ABT 1795 – 8 May 1878)
      1. 1. Agnes Thomson (20 Feb 1821 – 21 MAR 1892)
      2. 2. James Thomson (1 Feb 1822 – Abt 1822)
      3. 3. Robert Thomson (1826 – 1924)
      4. 4. Alexander Thomson (17 May 1828 – 20 May 1859)
      5. 5. Janet Thomson (1834 – 11 Dec 1907)
      6. 6. John Thomson (1836 – 20 MAY 1902)
      7. 7. Alexander Thomson (17 May 1828 – 20 May 1859) m. Margaret Archibald (abt 1825 – 16 Jul 1916) m. Janet Archibald (24 October 1831 – )
        1. 1. William (Archibald) Thomson (1 Dec 1856 – 13 Apr 1940) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy) A) Cook (18 May 1860 – 11 May 1939)
        2. 2. Archibald Thomson (1856 – )
        3. 3. Violet Thomson (13 July 1858 – 28 Feb 1919) m. Simpson Hunter (1855 – )
    2. 2. Elspet Thomson (15 Jul 1811 – 28 January 1876)

Archibald Bowman's Timeline

2 Records

1729
11 Nov 1729
Birth of Archibald Bowman in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1785
4 Dec 1785
Age 56
Death of Archibald Bowman in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1729
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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