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James Pringle Bowman 1859–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Leith South, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Bowman

Mother: Alison Pringle

Spouse(s): Jemima Forbes

Children(s): Alexander Bowman, Adam Bowman

In 1859, James Pringle Bowman entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Alexander Bowman And Alison Pringle. In 1871, James Pringle Bowman resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. James Pringle Bowman married Jemima Hill Tait Forbes, and had children including Adam Forbes Bowman, Alexander Bowman. James Pringle Bowman passed away in 1889 in Leith South, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1859, James Pringle Bowman entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Alexander Bowman And Alison Pringle.
  • In 1871, James Pringle Bowman resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Pringle Bowman married Jemima Hill Tait Forbes, and had children including Adam Forbes Bowman, Alexander Bowman.
  • James Pringle Bowman passed away in 1889 in Leith South, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Children(s)

James Bowman's Ancestors

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James Bowman
1859–1889
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Bowman
1821–1889
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Alison Pringle
1819–1889
St Cuthbert, Edinburgh
Grandparents
John (Seton) Bowman
1796–1859
Isabella Stewart
1799–1823
Scotland
Anne Runciman
1780–
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Bowman
1777–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bowman's Descendants

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James (Pringle) Bowman (5 Dec 1859–1889) m. Jemima (Hill Tait) Forbes (26 Sep 1861–5 May 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

James Bowman's Timeline

3 Records

1859
5 Dec 1859
Birth of James Pringle Bowman in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 12
James Pringle Bowman resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1889
1889
Age 30
Death of James Pringle Bowman in Leith South, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith South, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 12; Page: 1; Line: 17; 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: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Leith South, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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