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William Bowes 1827–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1827

Birth Location: Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: St. Faiths, Norfolk, England

Father: William Bowes

Mother: Sarah Funnell

Spouse(s): Martha Frost, Ann Brightmer, Mary Rix

Children(s): John Bowes

William Bowes was born in 1827 in Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England, the child of William Bowes And Sarah Funnell. In 1841, William Bowes resided in Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England. William Bowes married Ann Brightmer, Martha Frost, Mary Ann Rix, and had children including John Bowes. William Bowes passed away in 1907 in St. Faiths, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • William Bowes was born in 1827 in Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England, the child of William Bowes And Sarah Funnell.
  • In 1841, William Bowes resided in Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England.
  • William Bowes married Ann Brightmer, Martha Frost, Mary Ann Rix, and had children including John Bowes.
  • William Bowes passed away in 1907 in St. Faiths, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bowes
1803–1837
Birth Location: Lyng, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
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Sarah Funnell
1800–1880
Birth Location: Little Dunham, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Frost
1813–
Birth Location: Bawdeswell, Breckland, Norfolk, England
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Ann Brightmer
1821–1904
Birth Location: Wells next the Sea, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
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Mary Rix
1830–1859
Birth Location: Bylaugh, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

John Bowes
1850–
Birth Location: Bylaugh, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
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William Bowes's Ancestors

Self
William Bowes
1827–1907
Birth Place: Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Bowes
1803–1837
Lyng, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
Sarah Funnell
1800–1880
Little Dunham, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Matthew Bowes
1771–1845
Lyng, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
Mary Johnson
1772–
, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowes's Descendants

1.
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William Bowes (abt 1827–1907) m. Martha Frost (abt 1813–) m. Ann Brightmer (abt 1821–1904) m. Mary (Ann) Rix (abt 1830–16 November 1859)
  1. 1. John Bowes 1850–

William Bowes's Timeline

10 Records

1827
abt 1827
Birth of William Bowes in Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
1827
04 July 1827
William Bowes was baptized in St. Mary's Church, Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
St. Mary's Church, Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 14
William Bowes resided here in Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 24
William Bowes resided here in Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 34
William Bowes resided here in Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 44
William Bowes resided here in Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 54
William Bowes resided here in West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 64
William Bowes resided here in West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 74
William Bowes resided here in West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
1907
1907
Age 80
Death of William Bowes in St. Faiths, Norfolk, England
St. Faiths, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1827
    Event Place: Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1565; Folio 72; Page 3; GSU roll: 6096675.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1994; Folio: 32; Page: 16; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341480.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1845; Folio: 36; Page: 15; GSU roll: 838811.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1885; Folio: 72; Page: 8.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1241; Folio: 32; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542781.
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1824; Folio: 283; Page: 6; GSU roll: 207478.
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Elsing; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 3; Page: 1; Line: 5; GSU roll: 438855.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 July 1827
    Event Place: St. Mary's Church, Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Elsing; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 3; Page: 1; Line: 5; GSU roll: 438855.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1824; Folio: 283; Page: 6; GSU roll: 207478.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1241; Folio: 32; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542781.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Elsing, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1845; Folio: 36; Page: 15; GSU roll: 838811.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1994; Folio: 32; Page: 16; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341480.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1565; Folio 72; Page 3; GSU roll: 6096675.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1885; Folio: 72; Page: 8.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: St. Faiths, Norfolk, England
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