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Janet Bower 1750–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1750

Birth Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Father: John Bower

Mother: Margaret Nicholson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Helen Mowat

In 1750, Janet Bower entered the world in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, born to John Bower And Margaret Nicholson. Janet Bower had children including Helen Mowat. Janet Bower passed away in 1837 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Janet Bower entered the world in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, born to John Bower And Margaret Nicholson.
  • Janet Bower had children including Helen Mowat.
  • Janet Bower passed away in 1837 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Bower's Ancestors

Self
Janet Bower
1750–1837
Birth Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
John Bower
1717–
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Nicholson
1722–1768
Richarby,Stanwix,Cumberland,Engand
Grandparents
Donald Bowar
1690–
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Bowar
1658–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Bower's Descendants

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Janet Bower (4 May 1750–1837)
  1. 1. Helen Mowat 1785–1841 m. George Swanson 1759–1841
    1. 1. Isabella SWANSON 1810–1894 m. Edward Calder 1811–1870
      1. 1. Catherine Calder 1836–1907 m. Peter Whitten 1834–1891
        1. 1. Peter Whitten 1864–1919 m. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1866–1909
        2. 2. Margaret Whitton 1859–1910
        3. 3. Ann (Milne) Whitten 1865–1910
        4. 4. Catherine (Calder) Whitten 1866–1903
        5. 5. Charles (Jameson Alexander Whitten) (Postman) 1868–1937
        6. 6. Jane Whitton 1869–
        7. 7. Jessie (Whitten (Dressmaker's) Machinist) 1871–1955
      2. 2. Janet Calder 1824–
      3. 3. John Calder 1843–1866
      4. 4. William Calder 1833–
      5. 5. George Calder 1840–
      6. 6. Edward Calder 1847–
      7. 7. Christina Calder 1849–
      8. 8. Barbara Calder 1850–1877
      9. 9. Donald Calder 1850–1868
      10. 10. James Calder 1856–

Janet Bower's Timeline

2 Records

1750
4 May 1750
Birth of Janet Bower in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
1837
1837
Age 87
Death of Janet Bower in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1750
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

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