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Robert Bowman 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 December 1959

Death Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Father: Hugh Bowman

Mother: Mary Nisbet

Spouse(s): Sophia Millar

Children(s): Sophia Bowman, Helen Bowman, Frances Bowman, Audrey Bowman

The story of Robert Bowman began in 1886 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, Robert Bowman resided in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1901, Robert Bowman resided in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Bowman married Sophia Sawer Millar, and had children including Audrey Mary Bowman, Frances Louise Bowman, Helen Lorraine Lorraine Bowman, Sophia Robina Ruby Bowman. Robert Bowman passed away in 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Bowman began in 1886 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Robert Bowman resided in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Robert Bowman resided in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Bowman married Sophia Sawer Millar, and had children including Audrey Mary Bowman, Frances Louise Bowman, Helen Lorraine Lorraine Bowman, Sophia Robina Ruby Bowman.
  • Robert Bowman passed away in 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Bowman's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bowman
1886–1959
Birth Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Bowman
1862–1917
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Nisbet
1860–1927
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Dalrymple Bowman
1822–1875
Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane Taylor
1823–1895
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jr
1786–1850
Anne Scoffield
1789–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scoffield
1761–
Janet Bone
1767–

Robert Bowman's Descendants

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Robert Bowman (5 Nov 1886–9 December 1959) m. Sophia (Sawer) Millar (11 Dec 1890–16 May 1967)
  1. 1. Sophia (Robina "Ruby") Bowman 1924–2006 m. Glenard (Allen) Stoughton 1924–1974
  2. 2. Helen (Lorraine "Lorraine") Bowman 1926–2004 m. Elmore (Charles "Moe") McDonald 1931–2005 m. William (Gilbert "Gib") Pound 1925–1961
    1. 1. Robert (Vernon) Pound 1948–2010
  3. 3. Frances (Louise) Bowman 1920–1979 m. Harvey (Bertram) Arnold 1923–1999
  4. 4. Audrey (Mary) Bowman 1934–2018 m. Simon (Gilmour "Gil") Johnson 1924–2013

Robert Bowman's Timeline

9 Records

1886
5 Nov 1886
Birth of Robert Bowman in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 5
Robert Bowman resided here in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 15
Robert Bowman resided here in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 35
Robert Bowman resided here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1926
1926
Age 40
Robert Bowman resided here in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1931
1931
Age 45
Robert Bowman resided here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1949
Abt 1949
Age 63
Robert Bowman resided here in Edmonton
Edmonton
1959
7 Dec 1959
Age 73
Death of Robert Bowman in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1959
9 December 1959
Age 73
Burial of Robert Bowman in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Eastport, Idaho, 1924-1956; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3460; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 8; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_231
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Galston; ED: 8; Page: 25; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_204
    [4] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 29; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba; Page Number: 15
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [7] 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census
    [8] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Galston; ED: 8; Page: 25; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 8; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 29; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 29; Census Place: Winnipeg (City), Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Eastport, Boundary, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Eastport, Idaho, 1924-1956; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3460; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Edmonton
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Death Indexes
    [3] Web: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Index to Cemeteries, 1890-1987
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 December 1959
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Index to Cemeteries, 1890-1987
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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