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William Richard Bowden 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1891

Birth Location: Liskeard, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1961

Death Location: Cornwall, England

Father: William Bowden

Mother: Catherine Searle

Spouse(s): Laura Libby

Children(s): Paul Bowden

William Richard Bowden was born in 1891 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England, the child of William Bowden And Catherine Searle. In 1891, William Richard Bowden resided in Polperro, Cornwall, England. In 1901, William Richard Bowden resided in Lansallos, Cornwall, England. William Richard Bowden married Laura Euneita Libby, and had children including Paul Leavers Bowden. William Richard Bowden passed away in 1961 in Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • William Richard Bowden was born in 1891 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England, the child of William Bowden And Catherine Searle.
  • In 1891, William Richard Bowden resided in Polperro, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1901, William Richard Bowden resided in Lansallos, Cornwall, England.
  • William Richard Bowden married Laura Euneita Libby, and had children including Paul Leavers Bowden.
  • William Richard Bowden passed away in 1961 in Cornwall, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowden's Ancestors

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William Bowden
1891–1961
Birth Place: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Parents
William Bowden
1859–1934
Polperro, Cornwall, England
Catherine Searle
1859–1894
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Bowden
1824–1896
Duloe, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Curtis
1829–1909
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Curtis
1803–1875
Mary Libby
1803–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Curtis
1767–1842
Mary Pearne
1773–1849
Philip Libby
1754–1838
Mary Turner
1756–

William Bowden's Descendants

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William (Richard) Bowden (Jan 1891–23 Mar 1961) m. Laura (Euneita) Libby (28 Sep 1894–Jan 1976)
  1. 1. Paul (Leavers) Bowden 1926–1999 m. Lorna (Mary) Barron 1921–1993

William Bowden's Timeline

4 Records

1891
Jan 1891
Birth of William Richard Bowden in Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
William Richard Bowden resided here in Polperro, Cornwall, England
Polperro, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 10
William Richard Bowden resided here in Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
1961
23 Mar 1961
Age 70
Death of William Richard Bowden in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1891
    Event Place: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Polperro, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1813; Folio: 43; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lansallos, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2196; Folio: 37; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 7a; Page: 61

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