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John Bell Towers 1875–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Bolinda, , Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 13 Apr 1942

Death Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Father: William Towers

Mother: Bridget Flynn

Spouse(s): Hannah Fitzgerald

Children(s): Honora Towers, William Towers, John Towers

John Bell Towers was born in 1875 in Bolinda, , Victoria, Australia, the child of William Towers And Bridget Towers Nee Flynn. In 1903, John Bell Towers resided in Denmark, Swan, Western Australia, Australia. John Bell Towers married Hannah Fitzgerald, and had children including Honora Irene Gladys Sharp Nee Towers, John Bell Towers, William Harty Towers. John Bell Towers passed away in 1942 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • John Bell Towers was born in 1875 in Bolinda, , Victoria, Australia, the child of William Towers And Bridget Towers Nee Flynn.
  • In 1903, John Bell Towers resided in Denmark, Swan, Western Australia, Australia.
  • John Bell Towers married Hannah Fitzgerald, and had children including Honora Irene Gladys Sharp Nee Towers, John Bell Towers, William Harty Towers.
  • John Bell Towers passed away in 1942 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

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John Towers's Ancestors

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John Towers
1875–1942
Birth Place: Bolinda, , Victoria, Australia
Parents
William Towers
1841–1922
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Bridget (Towers, nee) Flynn
1843–1913
Kilkenny, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Towers's Descendants

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John (Bell) Towers (1875–13 Apr 1942) m. Hannah Fitzgerald (21 Sep 1869–1955)
  1. 1. Honora (Irene Gladys Sharp, nee) Towers 1910–1981 m. Alexander ((Alec) Baird) Sharp 1907–1989
  2. 2. William (Harty) Towers 1907–1981
  3. 3. John (Bell) Towers 1902–1971 m. Bridget (May Towers, nee) Morgan 1907–1985
    1. 1. Towers –1955

John Towers's Timeline

6 Records

1875
5 Jul 1875
Birth of John Bell Towers in Bolinda, nr Riddells Creeek, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.14217
Bolinda, nr Riddells Creeek, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.14217
1875
1875
Birth of John Bell Towers in Bolinda, , Victoria, Australia
Bolinda, , Victoria, Australia
1903
1903
Age 28
John Bell Towers resided here in Denmark, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
Denmark, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
1916
1916
Age 41
John Bell Towers resided here in Forrest, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
Forrest, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
1925
1925
Age 50
John Bell Towers resided here in Canning, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
Canning, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
1942
13 Apr 1942
Age 67
Death of John Bell Towers in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Bolinda, nr Riddells Creeek, Victoria, Australia ; reg. no.14217
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index
    [2] Australia, WWI Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Bolinda, , Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Denmark, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Forrest, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Canning, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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