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William Bowes 1883–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1883

Birth Location: Langley Moor, Durham, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1918

Death Location: Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: Thomas Bowes

Mother: Elizabeth Burdon

Spouse(s): Annie Gaynard

Children(s): George Bowes, John Bowes, Annie Bowes

In 1883, William Bowes entered the world in Langley Moor, Durham, England, born to Thomas Bowes And Elizabeth Burdon. In 1891, William Bowes resided in Easington Lane, Tudhoe Grange, Merrington, Durham,. In 1901, William Bowes resided in Framwellgate, Durham, England. William Bowes married Annie Gaynard, and had children including Annie Bowes, George Bowes, John Bowes. William Bowes passed away in 1918 in Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Bowes entered the world in Langley Moor, Durham, England, born to Thomas Bowes And Elizabeth Burdon.
  • In 1891, William Bowes resided in Easington Lane, Tudhoe Grange, Merrington, Durham,.
  • In 1901, William Bowes resided in Framwellgate, Durham, England.
  • William Bowes married Annie Gaynard, and had children including Annie Bowes, George Bowes, John Bowes.
  • William Bowes passed away in 1918 in Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowes's Ancestors

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William Bowes
1883–1918
Birth Place: Langley Moor, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Bowes
1852–1933
West Auckland
Elizabeth Burdon
1860–1944
Sacriston
Grandparents
William Burdon
1822–1901
Rainton Gate
Mary (Ann) High
1837–1873
Pennington, Lancs
Great-Grandparents
William Burdon
1792–1853
Elizabeth Minto
1799–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burdon
1764–1828
Margaret Holmes
1764–1835
Joseph Minto
1767–1849
Ann Hall
1767–1839

William Bowes's Descendants

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William Bowes (Jan 1883–26 Mar 1918) m. Annie Gaynard (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. George Bowes 1910–
  2. 2. John Bowes 1913–
  3. 3. Annie Bowes 1916–

William Bowes's Timeline

5 Records

1883
Jan 1883
Birth of William Bowes in Langley Moor, Durham, England
Langley Moor, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 8
William Bowes resided here in Easington Lane, Tudhoe Grange, Merrington, Durham, England
Easington Lane, Tudhoe Grange, Merrington, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 18
William Bowes resided here in Framwellgate, Durham, England
Framwellgate, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 28
William Bowes resided here in Framwellgate, Durham, England
Framwellgate, Durham, England
1918
26 Mar 1918
Age 35
Death of William Bowes in France
France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1883
    Event Place: Langley Moor, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4072; Folio: 97; Page: 30; GSU roll: 6099182
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4679; Folio: 133; Page: 6
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Easington Lane, Tudhoe Grange, Merrington, Durham, 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: 4072; Folio: 97; Page: 30; GSU roll: 6099182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Framwellgate, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4679; Folio: 133; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Framwellgate, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1918
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 916001-917500; Reference: 562
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pozieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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