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Helen Bowes 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1875 4.30am

Birth Location: Holytown in the parish of Bothwell, Lanark

Death Date: 17 January 1956

Death Location: 26 Bruce Avenue, Motherwell, Scotland

Father: Robert Bowes

Mother: Helen McCann

Spouse(s): James *

Children(s): Agnes *, Mary Murphy, Helen Murphy, Annie Murphy, Robert Murphy, James Murphy, Robert Murphy

The story of Helen Bowes began in 1875 in Holytown in the parish of Bothwell, Lanark. In 1881, Helen Bowes resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, Helen Bowes resided in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Helen Bowes married James Murphy, and had children including Agnes Murphy, Annie Murphy, Helen Murphy, James Murphy, Mary Murphy, Robert Bowes Murphy. Helen Bowes passed away in 1956 in 26 Bruce Avenue, Motherwell, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Bowes began in 1875 in Holytown in the parish of Bothwell, Lanark.
  • In 1881, Helen Bowes resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Helen Bowes resided in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Bowes married James Murphy, and had children including Agnes Murphy, Annie Murphy, Helen Murphy, James Murphy, Mary Murphy, Robert Bowes Murphy.
  • Helen Bowes passed away in 1956 in 26 Bruce Avenue, Motherwell, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Bowes's Ancestors

Self
Helen Bowes
1875–1956
Birth Place: Holytown in the parish of Bothwell, Lanark
Parents
Robert Bowes
1851–
Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
Helen McCann
1856–1899
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Bowes
1817–1865
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Dickson
–1885
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Peter Mccann
1827–
Ireland
Christina Mccann
1825–
Bowness, Linlithgow
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bowes
1791–1829
Janet Dryburgh
1780–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Bowes's Descendants

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Helen Bowes (31 Aug 1875 4.30am–17 January 1956) m. James (Murphy) * (10 June 1873–1 March 1934)
  1. 1. Agnes (Murphy) * 1912–1988
  2. 2. Mary Murphy 1907–1999
  3. 3. Helen Murphy 1902–1992
  4. 4. Annie Murphy 1913–1990
  5. 5. Robert (Bowes) Murphy 1914–1995 m. Jessica Dean 1919–1993
    1. 1. James Murphy 1943–1993
  6. 6. James Murphy 1900–1986 m. Alice Robinson 1907– m. Sarah (Anderson) Baillie 1901–1956
    1. 1. Margaret (Waller) Murphy 1924–2004
  7. 7. Robert (Bowes) Murphy 1904–1905

Helen Bowes's Timeline

5 Records

1875
31 Aug 1875 4.30am
Birth of Helen Bowes in Holytown in the parish of Bothwell, Lanark
Holytown in the parish of Bothwell, Lanark
1881
1881
Age 6
Helen Bowes resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 16
Helen Bowes resided here in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 26
Helen Bowes resided here in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1956
17 January 1956
Age 81
Death of Helen Bowes in 26 Bruce Avenue, Motherwell, Scotland
26 Bruce Avenue, Motherwell, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1875 4.30am
    Event Place: Holytown in the parish of Bothwell, Lanark
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 7; Page: 60; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_246
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Rutherglen; ED: 28; Page: 19; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_321
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 1; Page: 21; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_204

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 1; Page: 21; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Rutherglen; ED: 28; Page: 19; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 7; Page: 60; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1956
    Event Place: 26 Bruce Avenue, Motherwell, Scotland

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