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Mary Elizabeth Bowden 1889 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1889

Birth Location: District of Walcha, NSW Australia

Death Date: 22 Sep 1975

Death Location: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Father: George Bowden

Mother: Emma May

Spouse(s): James Ferris

Children(s): George Ferris, Mona Ferris, Sidney Ferris, Gordon Ferris, Eric Ferris, Vincent Ferris, Mary Ferris

The story of Mary Elizabeth Bowden began in 1889 in District of Walcha, NSW Australia. Mary Elizabeth Bowden married James Sydney Ferris, and had children including George W. Ferris, Mona Grace Bowden Ferris, Sidney James Bowden Ferris, Gordon Clyde Bowden Ferris, Eric Hubert Ferris, Vincent Aubrey Bowden Ferris, Mary Theresa Ferris. Mary Elizabeth Bowden passed away in 1975 in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth Bowden began in 1889 in District of Walcha, NSW Australia.
  • Mary Elizabeth Bowden married James Sydney Ferris, and had children including George W. Ferris, Mona Grace Bowden Ferris, Sidney James Bowden Ferris, Gordon Clyde Bowden Ferris, Eric Hubert Ferris, Vincent Aubrey Bowden Ferris, Mary Theresa Ferris.
  • Mary Elizabeth Bowden passed away in 1975 in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.

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Children(s)

Mary Bowden's Ancestors

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Mary Bowden
1889 – 1975
Birth Place: District of Walcha, NSW Australia
Parents
George Bowden
1859 – 1943
Stroud, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
Emma (Jane) May
1861 – 1947
"Green Oaks", Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
Francis (William (Frank)) Bowden
1828 – 1869
Benenden, Kent, England
Sarah Wattus
1830 – 1883
Rolvenden, Kent, , England
Richard MAY
1836 – 1921
Linton, County Kent, England
Eliza ELSDEN
1834 – 1911
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England,
Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1796 – 1882
Elizabeth Godfrev
1798 – 1838
William MAY
1788 – 1871
Elizabeth BUTLER
1788 – 1836
John ELSDEN
1802 – 1871
Mary PRYKE
1804 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowden
1774 – 1833
Elizabeth Young
1775 – 1841
Frank Godfrey
1780 –
Elizabeth Thrift
1780 –
Thomas MAY
1762 – 1837
Mary CURTEIS
1765 –
Thomas BUTLER
1765 – 1818
Sarah GURR
1766 – 1849
Abraham ELSDEN
1762 – 1827
Mary CLARK\E
1777 – 1820
Thomas PRICK\PRYKE
1779 – 1860
Ann KEMP
1779 – 1871

Mary Bowden's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Bowden (09 Jul 1889 – 22 Sep 1975) m. James (Sydney) Ferris (15 Jul 1887 – 5 May 1959)
  1. 1. George (W.) Ferris (27 May 1911 – 1918)
  2. 2. Mona (Grace Bowden) Ferris (1913 – ) m. Walter (Courtney) Legge (28 Feb 1913 – 25 Mar 2000)
  3. 3. Sidney (James Bowden) Ferris (13 Aug 1914 – Nov 1974) m. Helen (Gwen) Townshend
    1. 1. Raymond (Sidney) Ferris (Abt. 1938 – 1938)
  4. 4. Gordon (Clyde Bowden) Ferris (8 June 1917 – 1979)
  5. 5. Eric (Hubert) Ferris (20 Mar 1920 – 2001)
  6. 6. Vincent (Aubrey Bowden) Ferris (17 Nov 1922 – 27 June 2001) m. Coral (Vida Jean) Jones (17 Dec 1920 – 7 Oct 2010)
    1. 1. Ferris
    2. 2. Ferris
    3. 3. Ferris
  7. 7. Mary (Theresa) Ferris ( – 3 May 1967)

Mary Bowden's Timeline

2 Records

1889
09 Jul 1889
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Bowden in District of Walcha, NSW Australia
District of Walcha, NSW Australia
1975
22 Sep 1975
Age 86
Death of Mary Elizabeth Bowden in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1889
    Event Place: District of Walcha, NSW Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
    [2] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary Elizabeth Bowden Ferris 22 Sep 1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffs Harbour Cemetery, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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