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William George Bowden 1887–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1887

Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 28 Mar 1981

Death Location: England

Father: Henry Bowden

Mother: Isabella Burgess

Spouse(s): Edith Horne

Children(s): Isabel Bowden

In 1887, William George Bowden entered the world in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, born to Henry Palmer Bowden And Isabella Jane Burgess. In 1891, William George Bowden resided in Wymondham, Norfolk, England. William George Bowden married Edith May Horne, and had children including Isabel Mary Bowden. William George Bowden passed away in 1981 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William George Bowden entered the world in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, born to Henry Palmer Bowden And Isabella Jane Burgess.
  • In 1891, William George Bowden resided in Wymondham, Norfolk, England.
  • William George Bowden married Edith May Horne, and had children including Isabel Mary Bowden.
  • William George Bowden passed away in 1981 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bowden
1859–1943
Birth Location: Attleborough, Norfolk, England
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Isabella Burgess
1863–1934
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
IB

Spouses(s)

Edith Horne
1886–1943
Birth Location: East Dereham, Norfolk, England
EH

Children(s)

Isabel Bowden
1912–1998
Birth Location: Hendon, Middlesex
IB

William Bowden's Ancestors

Self
William Bowden
1887–1981
Birth Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Henry Palmer Bowden
1859–1943
Attleborough, Norfolk, England
Isabella (Jane) Burgess
1863–1934
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Bowden
1830–1892
Attleborough, Norfolk, England
Caroline Page
1827–1908
Attleborough, Norfolk
William Howes
1841–
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Faith Howes
1844–1883
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bowden
1800–1880
Elizabeth Palmer
1803–1873
Barnard Page
1798–1869
Mary Crisp
1795–1856
Robert 4GU*
1821–1874
Elizabeth +*
1817–1871
James Burgess
1802–1887
Margaret Burgess
1801–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Page
1772–1821
Susannah Barnard
1775–1855
William Crisp
1750–1832
Hannah Lowe)
1753–1835
Anthony Howes
1790–1880
Martha Mapes
1786–1861
Robert Horner
1790–1866
Lydia Wilson
1793–
William Lee
1754–1812
Faith Dowse
1769–1845

William Bowden's Descendants

1.
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William (George) Bowden (19 May 1887–28 Mar 1981) m. Edith (May) Horne (2 May 1886–25 Feb 1943)
  1. 1. Isabel (Mary) Bowden 1912–1998 m. Francis Slatter 1906–1997

William Bowden's Timeline

10 Records

1887
19 May 1887
Birth of William George Bowden in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1887
9 Oct 1887
William George Bowden was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 4
William George Bowden resided here in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 14
William George Bowden resided here in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1908
1908
Age 21
William George Bowden resided here in Wimbledon, London, England
Wimbledon, London, England
1911
1911
Age 24
William George Bowden resided here in Willesden, England
Willesden, England
1939
1939
Age 52
William George Bowden resided here in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1981
24 Mar 1981
Age 94
Death of William George Bowden in Eaton, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Eaton, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1981
28 Mar 1981
Age 94
Burial of William George Bowden in England
England
1981
10 Jun 1981
Age 94
William George Bowden - Probate in Ipswich
Ipswich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1887
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1891 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919
    [8] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Wimbledon, London, England
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Willesden, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Eaton, Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1981
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1981
    Event Place: Ipswich
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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