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William Bowes 1844–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: West Auckland, Durham, England

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Shiremoor, Northumberland England

Father: John Bowes

Mother: Jane Thompson

Spouse(s): Ann Simpson

Children(s): George Bowes, John Bowes, Matthew Bowes, William Bowes, Violet Bowes, Thomas Bowes, Edith Bowes, Jane Bowes, Mary Bowes, David Bowes, John Bowes

The story of William Bowes began in 1844 in West Auckland, Durham, England. In 1851, William Bowes resided in West Auckland, Durham, England. William Bowes married Ann Simpson, and had children including David Wm Bowes, Edith Bowes, George Bowes, Jane Ann Bowes, John Bowes, Mary Jane Bowes, Matthew Bowes, Thomas Bowes, Violet Bowes, William Bowes. William Bowes passed away in 1901 in Shiremoor, Northumberland England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bowes began in 1844 in West Auckland, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, William Bowes resided in West Auckland, Durham, England.
  • William Bowes married Ann Simpson, and had children including David Wm Bowes, Edith Bowes, George Bowes, Jane Ann Bowes, John Bowes, Mary Jane Bowes, Matthew Bowes, Thomas Bowes, Violet Bowes, William Bowes.
  • William Bowes passed away in 1901 in Shiremoor, Northumberland England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowes
1809–1866
Birth Location: Melsonby Yorkshire
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Jane Thompson
1811–1875
Birth Location: Barnard Castle, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Simpson
1846–
Birth Location: Etherley, Durham, England
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Children(s)

George Bowes
1881–
Birth Location: West Auckland, Durham, England
GB
John Bowes
1869–
Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
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Matthew Bowes
1873–
Birth Location: West Auckland, Durham, England
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William Bowes
1875–
Birth Location: West Auckland, Durham, England
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Violet Bowes
1883–
Birth Location: West Auckland, Durham, England
VB
Thomas Bowes
1887–
Birth Location: West Auckland, Durham, England
TB
Edith Bowes
1889–
Birth Location: West Auckland, Durham, England
EB
Jane Bowes
1867–
Birth Location: Woodhouse, Durham, England,
JB
Mary Bowes
1869–
Birth Location: Roecliffe, Yorkshire, England
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David Bowes
1870–
Birth Location: Roecliffe, Yorkshire, England
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John Bowes
1871–
Birth Location: West Auckland, Durham
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William Bowes's Ancestors

Self
William Bowes
1844–1901
Birth Place: West Auckland, Durham, England
Parents
John Thomas Bowes
1809–1866
Melsonby Yorkshire
Jane Thompson
1811–1875
Barnard Castle, Durham, England
Grandparents
Edward Bowes
1780–1817
Melsonby, Yorkshire, England
Jane
1783–1850
James Thompson
1784–1860
Staindrop, County Durham, England
Hannah Pounder
1785–
Great-Grandparents
Edward Bowes
1749–1787
Benjamin Spivey
1748–1816
Hannah Eastwood
1750–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowes's Descendants

1.
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William Bowes (abt 1844–1901) m. Ann Simpson (abt 1846–)
  1. 1. George Bowes 1881– m. Sarah (Ann) Bowes 1882–1965
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bowes 1904–
    2. 2. William Bowes 1907–
    3. 3. Matthew Bowes 1909–1997
    4. 4. Violet Bowes 1909–
    5. 5. John Bowes 1910–1997
    6. 6. Edith Bowes 1914–1968
    7. 7. Georgina Bowes 1918–1975
    8. 8. William Bowes 1915–1978
    9. 9. Annie Bowes 1901–1968 m. Herbert Whitton 1901–1982
      1. 1. Sadie (Emily) Whitton 1923–
      2. 2. Ann (Barbara) Whitton 1924–
      3. 3. Robert Whitton 1927–2003 m. Sheila Butterworth 1926–2010
  2. 2. John Bowes 1869–
  3. 3. Matthew Bowes 1873–
  4. 4. William Bowes 1875–
  5. 5. Violet Bowes 1883–
  6. 6. Thomas Bowes 1887–
  7. 7. Edith Bowes 1889–
  8. 8. Jane (Ann) Bowes 1867–
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Bowes 1869–
  10. 10. David (Wm) Bowes 1870–
  11. 11. John Bowes 1871–

William Bowes's Timeline

10 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of William Bowes in West Auckland, Durham, England
West Auckland, Durham, England
1844
29 Dec 1844
William Bowes was baptized in St. Helen, Auckland, Durham, England
St. Helen, Auckland, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 7
William Bowes resided here in West Auckland, Durham, England
West Auckland, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 17
William Bowes resided here in West Auckland, Durham, England
West Auckland, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 27
William Bowes resided here in West Auckland, Durham, England
West Auckland, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 37
William Bowes resided here in West Auckland, Durham, England
West Auckland, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 47
William Bowes resided here in West Auckland, Durham, England
West Auckland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 57
William Bowes resided here in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 57
Death of William Bowes in Shiremoor, Northumberland England
Shiremoor, Northumberland England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 67
William Bowes resided here in Earsdon, Northumberland, England
Earsdon, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: West Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30799
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4075; Folio: 68; Page: 74; GSU Roll: 6099185
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4926; Folio: 58; Page: 47; GSU roll: 1342184
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4935; Folio: 45; Page: 26; GSU roll: 848020
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4810; Folio: 87; Page: 26
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3713; Folio: 59; Page: 58; GSU roll: 543176
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2386; Folio: 48; Page: 71; GSU roll: 87064

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1844
    Event Place: St. Helen, Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2386; Folio: 48; Page: 71; GSU roll: 87064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3713; Folio: 59; Page: 58; GSU roll: 543176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4935; Folio: 45; Page: 26; GSU roll: 848020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4926; Folio: 58; Page: 47; GSU roll: 1342184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4075; Folio: 68; Page: 74; GSU Roll: 6099185

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4810; Folio: 87; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Earsdon, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30799

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Shiremoor, Northumberland England
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