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Henry John Bowles 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1884

Birth Location: St Peters, Kent, England

Death Date: 23 Jan 1957

Death Location: Broadstairs, Kent, England

Father: Henry Bowles

Mother: Matilda Potter

Spouse(s): Phyllis Deverson

Children(s): Joyce Bowles, George Bowles, Leslie Bowles, Alfred Bowles, Maurice Bowles, Leonard Bowles, Desmond Bowles

The story of Henry John Bowles began in 1884 in St Peters, Kent, England. In 1891, Henry John Bowles resided in St Peter, St Peter, St Peter, Kent, England. Henry John Bowles married Phyllis Florence Deverson, and had children including Alfred Henry Jack Bowles, Desmond Keith Walter Bowles, George Harold Bowles, Joyce Phyllis May Bowles, Leonard Francis Wilfred Bowles, Leslie Robert Bowles, Maurice Hamilton Haig Bowles. Henry John Bowles passed away in 1957 in Broadstairs, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry John Bowles began in 1884 in St Peters, Kent, England.
  • In 1891, Henry John Bowles resided in St Peter, St Peter, St Peter, Kent, England.
  • Henry John Bowles married Phyllis Florence Deverson, and had children including Alfred Henry Jack Bowles, Desmond Keith Walter Bowles, George Harold Bowles, Joyce Phyllis May Bowles, Leonard Francis Wilfred Bowles, Leslie Robert Bowles, Maurice Hamilton Haig Bowles.
  • Henry John Bowles passed away in 1957 in Broadstairs, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Bowles's Ancestors

Self
Henry Bowles
1884–1957
Birth Place: St Peters, Kent, England
Parents
Henry Bowles
1848–1938
Elham, Kent
Matilda (Priscilla) Potter
1851–1929
Ramsgate, Kent, England
Grandparents
Henry Bowles
1821–1892
Folkestone Kent England
Maria (Ann) Betts
1824–1877
Folkestone Kent England
William Potter
1823–
Canterbury, Kent, England
Matilda (Goldsmith) Craycraft
1825–1875
Ramsgate Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bowles
1800–1843
Jane Upton
1800–1879
Henry Potter
1791–1862
Hart Inge
1792–
Richard Craycraft
1791–1859
Mary Morgan
1795–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bowles
1778–1851
Ann Peters
1776–1864
William Potter
1757–
Susanna Richardson
1757–
Stephan Inge
1770–
Sarah
1770–
Richard Craycraft
1763–
Elizabeth Clewley
1764–1801

Henry Bowles's Descendants

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Henry (John) Bowles (30 May 1884–23 Jan 1957) m. Phyllis (Florence) Deverson (30 Jun 1889–2 Jul 1966)
  1. 1. Joyce (Phyllis May) Bowles 1926–2002
  2. 2. George (Harold) Bowles 1920–1976
  3. 3. Leslie (Robert) Bowles 1921–2000
  4. 4. Alfred (Henry Jack) Bowles 1909–1979
  5. 5. Maurice (Hamilton Haig) Bowles 1918–2007
  6. 6. Leonard (Francis Wilfred) Bowles 1913–1994
  7. 7. Desmond (Keith Walter) Bowles 1914–1991

Henry Bowles's Timeline

5 Records

1884
30 May 1884
Birth of Henry John Bowles in St Peters, Kent, England
St Peters, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 7
Henry John Bowles resided here in St Peter, St Peter, St Peter, Kent, England
St Peter, St Peter, St Peter, Kent, England
1909
January 1909
Age 25
Henry John Bowles was married in Thanet, Kent, United Kingdom
Thanet, Kent, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 55
Henry John Bowles resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1957
23 Jan 1957
Age 73
Death of Henry John Bowles in Broadstairs, Kent, England
Broadstairs, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1884
    Event Place: St Peters, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, London; Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seaman's Services; Class: ADM 362; Piece: 18
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011687B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1909
    Event Place: Thanet, Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Peter, St Peter, St Peter, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011687B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Broadstairs, Kent, England

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