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John Bowers 1779–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1779

Birth Location: Watton, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 20 May 1865

Death Location: Hingham Norfolk

Father: John Bowers

Mother: Mary Pollington

Spouse(s): Frances Jackson

Children(s): John Bowers, Elizabeth Bowers, Ann Bowers, Mary Bowers, Charles Bowers, Alice Bowers, Henry Bowers, Leslie Bowers, Emma Bowers, Edward Bowers, Edmund Bowers, Elizabeth Bowers, Jessy Bowers

In 1779, John Bowers entered the world in Watton, Norfolk, England, born to John Bowers And Mary Pollington. John Bowers married Frances Jackson, and had children including Alice Bowers, Ann Bowers, Charles Bowers, Edmund Bowers, Edward Bowers, Elizabeth Bowers, Emma Bowers, Henry Bowers, Jessy Bowers, John Bowers, Leslie Bowers, Mary Bowers. John Bowers passed away in 1865 in Hingham Norfolk.

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Biography

  • In 1779, John Bowers entered the world in Watton, Norfolk, England, born to John Bowers And Mary Pollington.
  • John Bowers married Frances Jackson, and had children including Alice Bowers, Ann Bowers, Charles Bowers, Edmund Bowers, Edward Bowers, Elizabeth Bowers, Emma Bowers, Henry Bowers, Jessy Bowers, John Bowers, Leslie Bowers, Mary Bowers.
  • John Bowers passed away in 1865 in Hingham Norfolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bowers's Ancestors

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John Bowers
1779–1865
Birth Place: Watton, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Bowers
1750–1813
North Elmham Norfolk England
Mary Pollington
1750–1823
Ovington, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Bowers
1720–1776
Letheringsett, Norfolk, England
Susannah Ainger
1722–1808
Hempton, Fakenham, Norfolk England
Robert Pollington
1725–1783
Ovington, Norfolk, England
Mary
1727–1785
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bowers
1695–1765
Tamasin Took
1697–1759
William Ainger
1682–1763
Elizabeth Gould
1700–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bowers
1665–1720
Elizabeth Kempe
1674–
John (Anger)
1664–1732
Susan
–1732

John Bowers's Descendants

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John Bowers (7 Mar 1779–20 May 1865) m. Frances Jackson (25 Jun 1797–10 Mar 1876)
  1. 1. John Bowers 1818–1851
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bowers 1821–
  3. 3. Ann Bowers 1821–1880
  4. 4. Mary Bowers 1822–
  5. 5. Charles Bowers 1824–1862
  6. 6. Alice Bowers 1827–1859
  7. 7. Henry Bowers 1829–1899
  8. 8. Leslie Bowers 1832–1835
  9. 9. Emma Bowers 1833–1900 m. Robert Mower 1825–1884
    1. 1. John Mower 1867–1946
    2. 2. George Mower 1859–1923
    3. 3. Susannah Mower 1872–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Mower 1875–1945
    5. 5. Alice Mower 1865–1912
    6. 6. Emma Mower 1861–
    7. 7. Susanna Mower 1870–1872
    8. 8. Robert Mower 1868–
  10. 10. Edward Bowers 1841–
  11. 11. Edmund Bowers 1841–1909
  12. 12. Elizabeth Bowers 1837–1839
  13. 13. Jessy Bowers 1832–1835

John Bowers's Timeline

4 Records

1779
7 Mar 1779
Birth of John Bowers in Watton, Norfolk, England
Watton, Norfolk, England
1779
03 Jul 1779
John Bowers was christened in watton Church Norfolk, England
watton Church Norfolk, England
1865
abt May 1865
Age 86
Death of John Bowers in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1865
20 May 1865
Age 86
Burial of John Bowers in Hingham Norfolk
Hingham Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Watton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Class: RG9; Piece: 1222; Folio: 69; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542778.
    [2] Class: HO107; Piece: 1817; Folio: 256; Page: 39; GSU roll: 207470.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1779
    Event Place: watton Church Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt May 1865
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 May 1865
    Event Place: Hingham Norfolk

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