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John Bowes 1802–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1802

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Bowes

Mother: Margaret Monteith

Spouse(s): Janet Dick

Children(s): Mary Bowes, Janet Bowes, Ellen Bowes, Jane Bowes, Agnes Bowes, Cathrine Bowes, John Bowes, Lillias Bowes, Margaret Bowes

The story of John Bowes began in 1802 in Scotland. John Bowes married Janet Jane Dick, and had children including Agnes Bowes, Cathrine Bowes, Ellen Bowes, Jane Bowes, Janet Jessie Bowes, John Bowes, Lillias Bowes, Margaret Ann Bowes, Mary Elizabeth Bowes. John Bowes passed away in 1887 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bowes began in 1802 in Scotland.
  • John Bowes married Janet Jane Dick, and had children including Agnes Bowes, Cathrine Bowes, Ellen Bowes, Jane Bowes, Janet Jessie Bowes, John Bowes, Lillias Bowes, Margaret Ann Bowes, Mary Elizabeth Bowes.
  • John Bowes passed away in 1887 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bowes's Ancestors

Self
John Bowes
1802–1887
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
William James Bowes
1760–1835
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Monteith
1768–1835
Scotland
Grandparents
JOHN BOWES
1728–1798
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lillias (Culbertson) Patterson
1735–
Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Monteath
1736–1783
Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland
Catherine (Care OR Kerr) (Lady)
1747–1795
Port Glasgow Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Patterson
–1789
Mary Culbertson
1724–
JOHN MONTEITH
1697–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bowes's Descendants

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John Bowes (29 Jul 1802–1887) m. Janet (Jane) Dick (24 Jan 1807–1 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bowes 1854–1894 m. Daniel (Alexander) Traxler 1849–1898
    1. 1. Lillian (Ann) Traxler 1888–1969 m. George (W) Brockton 1876–1950
      1. 1. Lillian (Helen) Gould 1917–2005 m. Christian 1916–1997
        1. 1. Eric (Lee) Christian 1941–2012
      2. 2. Florence Brocton 1920–
      3. 3. Allise Brocton 1908–
      4. 4. Alexander Brocton 1912–
      5. 5. Marion Brocton 1915–1980
      6. 6. George (N) Brockton 1922–1962
      7. 7. Hazel (I) Brockton 1927–1981
      8. 8. Aldridge (J) Gould 1920–1926
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Traxler 1878–1878
    3. 3. Ernest (Chester) Traxler 1880–1942
    4. 4. Clarence (Elmer) Traxler 1883–1973
    5. 5. Marion (Alvina) Traxler 1886–1984
    6. 6. Alice (Edith) Traxler 1894–1894
  2. 2. Janet (Jessie) Bowes 1831–1869
  3. 3. Ellen Bowes 1834–1907
  4. 4. Jane Bowes 1836–1915
  5. 5. Agnes Bowes 1838–1925
  6. 6. Cathrine Bowes 1843–1922
  7. 7. John Bowes 1845–1933
  8. 8. Lillias Bowes 1849–1928
  9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Bowes 1852–1870

John Bowes's Timeline

7 Records

1802
29 July 1802
Birth of John Bowes in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1802
29 Jul 1802
Birth of John Bowes in Scotland
Scotland
1802
22 Aug 1802
John Bowes was baptized in , Campsie, Stirling, Scotland
, Campsie, Stirling, Scotland
1802
1802
John Bowes resided here in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 59
John Bowes resided here in Warwick, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Warwick, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1887
1 Apr 1887
Age 85
Death of John Bowes in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
1887
1887
Age 85
Death of John Bowes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1802
    Event Place: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1041
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1802
    Event Place: , Campsie, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887

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