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Margaret Bowman 1771 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1771

Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Sep 1857

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

Father: Archibald Bowman

Mother: Margaret Williamson

Spouse(s): James Thomson

Children(s): Archibald Thomson, Elspet Thomson

The story of Margaret Bowman began in 1771 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland. Margaret Bowman married James Thomson, and had children including Archibald Thomson, Elspet Thomson. Margaret Bowman passed away in 1857 in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Bowman began in 1771 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.
  • Margaret Bowman married James Thomson, and had children including Archibald Thomson, Elspet Thomson.
  • Margaret Bowman passed away in 1857 in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland.

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Margaret Bowman's Ancestors

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Margaret Bowman
1771 – 1857
Birth Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Bowman
1729 – 1785
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Williamson
1736 – 1780
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Bowman
1699 – 1737
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Drybrugh
1694 – 1738
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Alexander (William) Williamson
1702 – 1748
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth ('Bessie') Hunter
1708 – 1748
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Margaret Bowman's Descendants

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Margaret Bowman (08 Jul 1771 – 16 Sep 1857) m. James Thomson (15 Nov 1772 – 19 Jan 1820)
  1. 1. Archibald Thomson (7 Aug 1797 – 10 Oct 1850) m. Agnes (Ann) Izet (20 Apr 1797 – 9 Oct 1831) m. Isabella Williamson (ABT 1795 – 8 May 1878)
    1. 1. Agnes Thomson (20 Feb 1821 – 21 MAR 1892)
    2. 2. James Thomson (1 Feb 1822 – Abt 1822)
    3. 3. Robert Thomson (1826 – 1924)
    4. 4. Alexander Thomson (17 May 1828 – 20 May 1859)
    5. 5. Janet Thomson (1834 – 11 Dec 1907)
    6. 6. John Thomson (1836 – 20 MAY 1902)
    7. 7. Alexander Thomson (17 May 1828 – 20 May 1859) m. Margaret Archibald (abt 1825 – 16 Jul 1916) m. Janet Archibald (24 October 1831 – )
      1. 1. William (Archibald) Thomson (1 Dec 1856 – 13 Apr 1940) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy) A) Cook (18 May 1860 – 11 May 1939)
        1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Thompson
        2. 2. Janet Thomson (21 Sep 1882 – 23 Jun 1960) m. John Angles (28 NOV 1879 – 3 AUG 1948)
        3. 3. Alexander Thomson (5 Feb 1884 – 4 Aug 1963) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Thomson (10 May 1885 – 03 Jan 1950)
        4. 4. David Thomson (28 Jun 1885 – 26 Aug 1902)
        5. 5. Catherine (M) Thomson (abt 1887 – )
        6. 6. Bessie Thomson (24 Jul 1888 – 29 Dec 1981) m. George Christie (Abt. 1883 – 30 Aug 1918) m. Robert (Will) Swirles (03 May 1871 – 23 Nov 1949)
        7. 7. Violet Thomson (24 Oct 1891 – 11 Apr 1987) m. James Cairns (27 May 1888 – Abt 1968)
        8. 8. Annie (Cook) Thomson (7 May 1895 – 17 April 1986) m. James (Squair) Mcintyre (7 July 1889 – 26 April 1961)
        9. 9. Williamina (Marion (Minnie)) Thomson (7 July 1897 – 15 Jul 1977) m. Dominik (C) Prytula (1894 – 28 March 1978)
        10. 10. Margaret (Boyd "Maggie") Thomson (8 Dec 1898 – 14 Jun 1981) m. Roderick (M) Young (24 Dec 1895 – 11 Nov 1992)
        11. 11. William (Cook) Thomson (5 October 1900 – 30 October 1979) m. Ann (Minnie) O'Dell (abt 1893 – ) m. Pauline (Mae) Thomson (9 July 1899 – 29 December 1992)
      2. 2. Archibald Thomson (1856 – )
      3. 3. Violet Thomson (13 July 1858 – 28 Feb 1919) m. Simpson Hunter (1855 – )
  2. 2. Elspet Thomson (15 Jul 1811 – 28 January 1876)

Margaret Bowman's Timeline

2 Records

1771
08 Jul 1771
Birth of Margaret Bowman in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
1857
16 Sep 1857
Age 86
Death of Margaret Bowman in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1771
    Event Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

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