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William Bowles 1827–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1827

Birth Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 6 May 1902

Death Location: Edendale, East London, London, England

Father: William Bowles

Mother: Mary Blakemore

Spouse(s): Margaret Mountfort

Children(s): William Bowles, Charles Bowles, Margaret Bowles, Walter Bowles, Arthur Bowles

In 1827, William Bowles entered the world in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa, born to William Bowles And Mary Anne Blakemore. William Bowles married Margaret Mountfort, and had children including Arthur James Bowles, Charles Bowles, John Henry Bowles, Margaret Emma Bowles, Walter Bowles, William Thomas Bowles. William Bowles passed away in 1902 in Edendale, East London, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1827, William Bowles entered the world in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa, born to William Bowles And Mary Anne Blakemore.
  • William Bowles married Margaret Mountfort, and had children including Arthur James Bowles, Charles Bowles, John Henry Bowles, Margaret Emma Bowles, Walter Bowles, William Thomas Bowles.
  • William Bowles passed away in 1902 in Edendale, East London, London, England.

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William Bowles's Ancestors

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William Bowles
1827–1902
Birth Place: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Parents
William Bowles
1805–1842
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary (Anne) Blakemore
1810–1840
London, London, England
Grandparents
Richard Bowles
1777–1863
Dover, Kent, England
Elizabeth Ambrose
1781–1854
Folkestone, Kent, England
George Blakemore
1781–1848
England
Sarah West
1784–1853
Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
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William Bowles's Descendants

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William Bowles (3 October 1827–6 May 1902) m. Margaret Mountfort (11 September 1827–17 August 1900)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Bowles 1855–1931 m. Thysina (Germina) Shelver 1859–1930
    1. 1. Hilton (Melville) Bowles 1894–1977 m. Catherine (Margaretta) Bowles 1901–1938
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bowles 1926–1994 m. John (Horsfield) Turner 1918–2016
        1. 1. Michael (John) Turner 1944–2002
      2. 2. Colin (Martin) Bowles 1923–1999 m. Maria (Joao Correia DOS) SANTOS 1933–1998 m. Ingeborg (Ursula) SCHROTH 1923–
    2. 2. Arthur (Charles) Bowles 1896– m. Alice Ollis 1902–
      1. 1. Arthur (Roy) Bowles 1923–
  2. 2. Charles Bowles 1850–1936 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Ingram 1855–1923
  3. 3. Margaret (Emma) Bowles 1859–1938 m. William (Christopher) Adcock 1834–1906
  4. 4. Walter Bowles 1862–1925
  5. 5. Arthur (James) Bowles 1868–1940

William Bowles's Timeline

2 Records

1827
3 October 1827
Birth of William Bowles in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1902
6 May 1902
Age 75
Death of William Bowles in Edendale, East London, London, England
Edendale, East London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1827
    Event Place: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manleys Flat, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Marriage Index, 1807-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1902
    Event Place: Edendale, East London, London, England
    Record Source: Cape Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1834-1956

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