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William George Bowden 1887–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAY 1887

Birth Location: Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk

Death Date: 24 MAR 1981

Death Location: Norwich, Norfolk

Father: Henry Bowden

Mother: Isabella Howes

Spouse(s): Edith Horne, Catherine Watson

Children(s): Isobel Bowden

In 1887, William George Bowden entered the world in Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk, born to Henry Palmer Bowden And Isabella Jane Burgess Howes. William George Bowden married Catherine Margaret Strachan Watson, Edith May Horne, and had children including Isobel Bowden. William George Bowden passed away in 1981 in Norwich, Norfolk.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William George Bowden entered the world in Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk, born to Henry Palmer Bowden And Isabella Jane Burgess Howes.
  • William George Bowden married Catherine Margaret Strachan Watson, Edith May Horne, and had children including Isobel Bowden.
  • William George Bowden passed away in 1981 in Norwich, Norfolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bowden
1859–1943
Birth Location: Attleborough, Norfolk
HB
Isabella Howes
1860–1934
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk
IH

Spouses(s)

Edith Horne
1886–1943
Birth Location: East Dereham, Norfolk
EH
Catherine Watson
1905–1989
Birth Location: –
CW

Children(s)

Isobel Bowden
1912–1998
Birth Location: Willesden, Middlesex
IB

William Bowden's Ancestors

Self
William Bowden
1887–1981
Birth Place: Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk
Parents
Henry Palmer Bowden
1859–1943
Attleborough, Norfolk
Isabella (Jane Burgess) Howes
1860–1934
Wymondham, Norfolk
Grandparents
William Howes
1841–1885
Wymondham, Norfolk
Faith Burgess
1843–1883
Wymondham, Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
Robert Howes
1820–1874
Elizabeth Horner
1817–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Howes
1790–1880
Martha Mapes
1786–1861

William Bowden's Descendants

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William (George) Bowden (19 MAY 1887–24 MAR 1981) m. Edith (May) Horne (2 MAY 1886–25 FEB 1943) m. Catherine (Margaret Strachan) Watson (30 OCT 1905–16 FEB 1989)
  1. 1. Isobel Bowden 1912–1998 m. Francis Slatter 1906–1997

William Bowden's Timeline

18 Records

1887
19 MAY 1887
Birth of William George Bowden in Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk
Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk
1887
19 MAY 1887
Birth of William George Bowden in Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk
Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk
1887
9 OCT 1887
William George Bowden was christened in Wymondham, Norfolk
Wymondham, Norfolk
1891
1891
Age 4
William George Bowden appeared in census in 1 Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk
1 Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk
1900
FROM 1900 TO 1905
Age 13
William George Bowden - Education
None
1901
1901
Age 14
William George Bowden appeared in census in 1 Bait Hill (Bowden Terrace), Wymondham, Norfolk
1 Bait Hill (Bowden Terrace), Wymondham, Norfolk
1905
FROM 1905 TO 1908
Age 18
William George Bowden - Education
None
1908
FROM 1908 TO 1910
Age 21
William George Bowden was employed
None
1910
FROM 1910 TO 1948
Age 23
William George Bowden was employed
None
1911
1911
Age 24
William George Bowden resided here in Grasmere, Locket Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex
Grasmere, Locket Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex
1918
FROM 1918 TO 1939
Age 31
William George Bowden resided here in 11 Brondesbury Park Mansions, Salusbury Road, London
11 Brondesbury Park Mansions, Salusbury Road, London
1940
1940
Age 53
William George Bowden resided here in 148 Ashburnham Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire
148 Ashburnham Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire
1943
FEB 1943
Age 56
William George Bowden resided here in 60 Holly Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire
60 Holly Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire
1947
FROM 1947 TO 1957
Age 60
William George Bowden resided here in 163 Chevening Road, Brondesbury Park, London
163 Chevening Road, Brondesbury Park, London
1957
FROM 1957 TO 1981
Age 70
William George Bowden resided here in 46 Bluebell Road, Eaton, Norwich, Norfolk
46 Bluebell Road, Eaton, Norwich, Norfolk
1981
24 MAR 1981
Age 94
Death of William George Bowden in Norwich, Norfolk
Norwich, Norfolk
1981
24 MAR 1981
Age 94
Death of William George Bowden in Norwich, Norfolk
Norwich, Norfolk
1981
1981
Age 94
William George Bowden - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1887
    Event Place: Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk
    Record Source: Texas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1887
    Event Place: Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [2] Jun 1887 Forehoe 4b 208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1887
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk
    Record Source: S1136279848

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 1 Bowden Terrace, Wymondham, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: FROM 1900 TO 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 1 Bait Hill (Bowden Terrace), Wymondham, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: FROM 1905 TO 1908

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1908 TO 1910

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1910 TO 1948

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Grasmere, Locket Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1918 TO 1939
    Event Place: 11 Brondesbury Park Mansions, Salusbury Road, London

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 148 Ashburnham Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FEB 1943
    Event Place: 60 Holly Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1947 TO 1957
    Event Place: 163 Chevening Road, Brondesbury Park, London

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1957 TO 1981
    Event Place: 46 Bluebell Road, Eaton, Norwich, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Education

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1981
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1981
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk
    Record Source: S1136279849

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1981
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