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William Bowden 1859–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1859

Birth Location: Polperro, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 11 Feb 1934

Death Location: Lansallos, Cornwall, England

Father: William Bowden

Mother: Mary Curtis

Spouse(s): Ann A'Lee, Catherine Searle

Children(s): Mary Bowden, May Bowden, Alice Bowden, Elsie Bowden, Lillie Bowden, William Bowden, Kate Bowden

In 1859, William Bowden entered the world in Polperro, Cornwall, England, born to William Bowden And Mary Ann Curtis. In 1861, William Bowden resided in Lansallos, Cornwall, England. William Bowden married Ann Elizabeth A Lee, Catherine Searle, and had children including Alice Bowden, Elsie Bowden, Kate Bowden, Lillie Bowden, Mary Bowden, May Bowden, William Richard Bowden. William Bowden passed away in 1934 in Lansallos, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Bowden entered the world in Polperro, Cornwall, England, born to William Bowden And Mary Ann Curtis.
  • In 1861, William Bowden resided in Lansallos, Cornwall, England.
  • William Bowden married Ann Elizabeth A Lee, Catherine Searle, and had children including Alice Bowden, Elsie Bowden, Kate Bowden, Lillie Bowden, Mary Bowden, May Bowden, William Richard Bowden.
  • William Bowden passed away in 1934 in Lansallos, Cornwall, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowden's Ancestors

Self
William Bowden
1859–1934
Birth Place: Polperro, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Bowden
1824–1896
Duloe, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Curtis
1829–1909
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Thomas Curtis
1803–1875
Polperro, Cornwall, England
Mary (Clements) Libby
1803–1890
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Curtis
1767–1842
Mary Pearne
1773–1849
Philip Libby
1754–1838
Mary Turner
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Curtis
1745–1791
Jane Jesper
1738–1826
Charles Pearne
1740–
Elizabeth Cawes
1740–
Phillip Libby
1733–1774
Mary Clements
1732–
John Turner
1730–
Joan Mitchell
1729–

William Bowden's Descendants

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William Bowden (11 Feb 1859–11 Feb 1934) m. Ann (Elizabeth) A'Lee (Jul 1865–16 Apr 1933) m. Catherine Searle (Oct 1859–10 Aug 1894)
  1. 1. Mary Bowden 1904–1994 m. John (Cecil) Toms 1898–1979
  2. 2. May Bowden 1900–1990 m. Walter Oliver 1896–1971
  3. 3. Alice Bowden 1886–1965 m. Arthur Riches 1886–1958
  4. 4. Elsie Bowden 1887–1895
  5. 5. Lillie Bowden 1889–1895
  6. 6. William (Richard) Bowden 1891–1961 m. Laura (Euneita) Libby 1894–1976
    1. 1. Paul (Leavers) Bowden 1926–1999 m. Lorna (Mary) Barron 1921–1993
  7. 7. Kate Bowden 1894–1969 m. John Hender 1891–1980
    1. 1. Frances (Mary) Hender 1926–2006
    2. 2. James (Ralph) Hender 1927–2004

William Bowden's Timeline

5 Records

1859
11 Feb 1859
Birth of William Bowden in Polperro, Cornwall, England
Polperro, Cornwall, England
1859
11 Apr 1859
William Bowden was baptized in Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 2
William Bowden resided here in Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 12
William Bowden resided here in Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
1934
11 Feb 1934
Age 75
Death of William Bowden in Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Lansallos, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Polperro, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lansallos, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1532; Folio: 51; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542827

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lansallos, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2244; Folio: 55; Page: 14; GSU roll: 834875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Lansallos, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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