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William Bower 1789–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Mar 1871

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Bower

Mother: Margaret Robertson

Spouse(s): Isabell Harlay

Children(s): Jane Bower, William Bower, Isabella Bower

In 1789, William Bower entered the world in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland, born to William Bower And Margaret Robertson. In 1861, William Bower resided in Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland. William Bower married Isabell Harlay, and had children including Isabella Bower, Jane Bower, William Bower. William Bower passed away in 1871 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1789, William Bower entered the world in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland, born to William Bower And Margaret Robertson.
  • In 1861, William Bower resided in Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Bower married Isabell Harlay, and had children including Isabella Bower, Jane Bower, William Bower.
  • William Bower passed away in 1871 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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William Bower's Ancestors

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William Bower
1789–1871
Birth Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Bower
1761–
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Robertson
1771–
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bower's Descendants

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William Bower (1789–1 Mar 1871) m. Isabell Harlay (1 Oct 1791–)
  1. 1. Jane Bower 1831–1912 m. John Black 1828–
    1. 1. George (Douglas Horne) Black 1855–1916 m. Georgina Rutherford 1853–
    2. 2. Margaret Black 1858–
    3. 3. Jane Black 1861–
      1. 1. Catherine Black 1894–1959 m. Donald (Ramsay) Robertson 1893–1957
        1. 1. David (Law) Robertson 1924–1976 m. Sheena Small 1927–1977
      2. 2. Robert Black 1897–
    4. 4. John Black 1871– m. Margaret (Day) Douglas 1871–
      1. 1. George (S D) Black 1897–
      2. 2. Jane (B) Black 1899–1987 m. Joseph (Sidney) Casson 1897–
      3. 3. Grace Black 1903–
      4. 4. John Black 1906–
      5. 5. Claud Black 1907–
    5. 5. Thomas Black 1853–
    6. 6. Catherine Black 1868–
  2. 2. William Bower 1816–
  3. 3. Isabella Bower 1826–

William Bower's Timeline

3 Records

1789
1789
Birth of William Bower in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 72
William Bower resided here in Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
1871
1 Mar 1871
Age 82
Death of William Bower in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 15; Page: 16; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_55
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunfermline Burgh, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Burgh; ED: 15; Page: 16; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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