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William Bowes 1891–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: Harthill, at home

Father: Robert Bowes

Mother: Margaret Miller

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bowes

Children(s): Robert Bowes, William Bowes

In 1891, William Bowes entered the world in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Robert Bowes And Margaret Miller. In 1891, William Bowes resided in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1901, William Bowes resided in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Bowes married Elizabeth Bowes, and had children including Norman Bowes, Robert Bowes, William Bowes. William Bowes passed away in 1963 in Harthill, at home.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William Bowes entered the world in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Robert Bowes And Margaret Miller.
  • In 1891, William Bowes resided in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Bowes resided in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Bowes married Elizabeth Bowes, and had children including Norman Bowes, Robert Bowes, William Bowes.
  • William Bowes passed away in 1963 in Harthill, at home.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowes's Ancestors

Self
William Bowes
1891–1963
Birth Place: Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Bowes
1860–
Ireland
Margaret Miller
1865–1944
Whitburn, linlith
Grandparents
Robert Millar
1831–1903
Ireland
Mary Roberts
1837–1899
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire
Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1805–1882
Alexander Roberts
1808–1892
Agnes Miller
1807–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Mcullough
1780–
Janet Mair
1758–

William Bowes's Descendants

1.
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William Bowes (29 Sep 1891–1963) m. Elizabeth Bowes (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. Robert Bowes 1922–
  2. 2. William Bowes 1924–2006

William Bowes's Timeline

7 Records

1891
29 Sep 1891
Birth of William Bowes in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
William Bowes resided here in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 10
William Bowes resided here in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1908
1908
Age 17
William Bowes resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 44
William Bowes resided here in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
William Bowes resided here in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1963
1963
Age 72
Death of William Bowes in Harthill, at home
Harthill, at home

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Shotts; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_352
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Shotts; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_352
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_324
    [4] British Army WWI Service Records
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2350; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9-178
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Bathgate; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Shotts; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_352
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Shotts; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2350; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9-178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2350; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9-178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Harthill, at home

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