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William Thomas Bowles 1896–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 NOV 1896

Birth Location: Creston North NL

Death Date: 1 December 1986

Death Location: Chemainus, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: William Bowles

Mother: Ann Hodder*

Spouse(s): Amelia Hollett

Children(s): Leslie Bowles, Howard Bowles, Dorothy Bowles, Stanley Bowles

In 1896, William Thomas Bowles entered the world in Creston North NL, born to William Oliver Bowles And Ann Matilda Hodder. In 1921, William Thomas Bowles resided in Edmonton, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada. William Thomas Bowles married Amelia Ella Bonnell Hollett, and had children including Dorothy L Bowles, Howard R Bowles, Leslie R Bowles, Stanley Eark Bowles. William Thomas Bowles passed away in 1986 in Chemainus, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Thomas Bowles entered the world in Creston North NL, born to William Oliver Bowles And Ann Matilda Hodder.
  • In 1921, William Thomas Bowles resided in Edmonton, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada.
  • William Thomas Bowles married Amelia Ella Bonnell Hollett, and had children including Dorothy L Bowles, Howard R Bowles, Leslie R Bowles, Stanley Eark Bowles.
  • William Thomas Bowles passed away in 1986 in Chemainus, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowles's Ancestors

Self
William Bowles
1896–1986
Birth Place: Creston North NL
Parents
William Oliver Bowles
1847–1913
1652399, Somerset, , England
Ann (Matilda) Hodder*
1866–1933
Butler's Cove, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Grandparents
William Bowles
1803–1857
East Croker, Somerset England
Thirza Bourton
1807–1847
Bourton, Dorset, England
Thomas Hodder
1846–
Rock Harbour, NL
Elizabeth (Jane) West
1845–1875
Rock Harbour, NL
Great-Grandparents
Ann Brain
1776–1846
John Bourton
1777–
Mary Read
1774–1869
James Hodder
1798–1904
Jane
1800–1874
John West
1823–
Jane Hodder
1825–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bourton
1748–1796
John Beed
1736–1797
Mary Weston
1749–1842
David West
1788–1871
Ann Jeans
1798–1875
John Hodder
1797–1871
Bridget Crew
1799–1845

William Bowles's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Bowles (10 NOV 1896–1 December 1986) m. Amelia (Ella Bonnell) Hollett (17/12/1890–30/11/1973)
  1. 1. Leslie (R) Bowles 1918–1955
  2. 2. Howard (R) Bowles 1920– m. Florence (Mae) Alm 1921–2008
  3. 3. Dorothy (L) Bowles 1922–
  4. 4. Stanley (Eark) Bowles 1924–

William Bowles's Timeline

4 Records

1896
10 NOV 1896
Birth of William Thomas Bowles in Creston North NL
Creston North NL
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 25
William Thomas Bowles resided here in Edmonton, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1947
Abt 1947
Age 51
William Thomas Bowles resided here in Victoria , B.C
Victoria , B.C
1986
1 December 1986
Age 90
Death of William Thomas Bowles in Chemainus, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Chemainus, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1896
    Event Place: Creston North NL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Edmonton (City), Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 10
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Edmonton (City), Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Edmonton, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 10; Census Place: Edmonton (City), Strathcona, Alberta; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Victoria , B.C
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1986
    Event Place: Chemainus, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chemainus, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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