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Re: George Bowness (b. 1847), Langdale, Eng.

Jane1tsud03bsbu1r89s1fb35guil10rf — 2011-06-26 19:54:52Z

My maiden name is Bowness, my dads name was Leslie and my grandfathers name was Federick. My Grandad originated from Langdale around the 1900's and was in some way his family was involved with the quaries around that area. If anyone can give me any information or I can help finding family information drop me a line.

Jane

Dr. E. Rendle Bowness (b. near Summerside, PEI)

figgyd_ca — 2010-10-31 13:54:19Z

I am Heather Bowness, daughter of Dr. E. Rendle Bowness who was born just outside Summerside and raised there. I do not have any of these people in our tree, but Dad did that era and I do the early English/Scottish era.

Where did you get these first names?? I think I photographed every Bowness tombstone on the Island, but I do have a book here that is not indexed......I will find the index and see if your people are mentioned.

Cheers.....Heather in Toronto, Ontario.

Elmer Bruce Bowness (b. 1886) (m.) Emline Constable (b. 1888)., Summerside PEI, Canada

Uschi_Erne — 2010-10-31 13:52:46Z

Hello there,

Trying to research my family's history -- one last name is Bowness. Starts with Harold Douglas Bowness born 1914 in Summerside, PEI, he married Dorothy Gertrude Bangham (had four children Bernard Harold, Mary Kendall, Cuyler Oulten, and Richard Bruce). Harold Douglas Bowness' parents were Elmer Bruce Bowness (b. 1886) and Emline Constable (b. 1888).

If anyone has any more connection info it would be appreciated. Thanks.

Elymer Bruce Bowness, Harold Bowness contact

fougerejody — 2010-10-31 13:45:33Z

I am the grand daugher of Elymer Bruce Bowness, and the neice of Harold Bowness. If you would like further information as to the rest of the family Feel free to contact me.

Re: George & Irene Bowness (San Francisco CA USA)

Shufreak2003 — 2008-04-29 00:03:32Z

I would like to share information regarding Irene Shoemaker Bowness. Please email me if you are still searching for this family.

Thanks

Bowness or Barrass

dsellis1 — 2007-05-09 23:56:04Z

While searching the St. James Parish BT, Whitehead, I came across a surname that I at first glance took for Bowness. I would like to confirm that the name is actually Barrass, not Bowness. The entries were for:

Barras, chr 27 aug 1776 Mary d/o James Barras; Barras chr 12 may 1779 Thos. s/o James Barras; Barrass chr 23 jun 1770 Isabel d/o James Barrass; Barrass chr 28 sep 1774 Ann d/o James Barrass; Barrass chr 19 aug 1775 Jane d/o Wm. Barrass; Barrass chr 11 nov 1777 Hannah d/o Wm. Barrass

Can anyone confirm that these are Barrass and not Bowness...or vise versa?

Thanks,

Dawn E

Re: George Bowness will (1773 Parish Arlon, County Westmorland)

SuzanneMilhinch — 2007-04-13 23:56:21Z

Hello

I have George Bowness born 1723 Orton, Westmorland married to Elizabeth Thornborrow Born 1726 Ellergill, Orton.
They had 3 children
1.Robert Bowness 1750-1832
2. Leonard Bowness 1752-1816
3. Elizabeth Bowness 1785
I am pretty certain these are one and the same.It is curious as to how this ended up in a flea marketin North Carolina???
I would love to receive a copy of this will to add to my family history. My email is stevesuzanne@bigpond.com
Thank you very much
Suzanne Milhinch nee Bowness

Re: Sophia Bowness (b.1865) (m. 1882) Henry Ellis at "Worksop Notts"

2006-09-22 21:08:35Z

list of bownes in the worsop area august 2006
as follows
david bownes
stephen bownes
gerald bownes
all are related to the people mentioned
also myself "paul bownes my wife sam bownes
and our daughter saphire mary bownes
i have an old photo of sam (my great great grandfather)
also photos of sophia,mary,selena bownes

Bownas family of Boston Spa w/Yorkshire 1800s

jbowness1 — 2006-05-09 11:29:07Z

Has anyone any information on the Bownas family of Boston Spa w/Yorkshire. I am looking for information regarding Thomas William Bownas (b)1864 Boston Spa. I have him and other siblings listed in the 1881/71 census returns for Boston Spa, Harold, Percy and Kate Bownas. Strangely a Emma Naylor is listed as the head of the household and also as mother to the children, there is no husband listed but Emma is listed as married and not a widow.

If anyone has information regarding this family group please get in touch.

Thanks in advance Jason

Re: Reginald Bowness, son of Thomas W. Bowness

jbowness1 — 2005-06-17 12:01:01Z

Just an update!!!

His fathers name is given as Thomas William Bowness on his m/c in 1908 to Elizabeth Robinson.
http://www.familyhistory.nettedup.co.uk/MAINDB/622.htm

Can Anyone help.

Thanks in Advance Jason

George Bowness (b. 1847) at Langdale

2005-06-17 11:59:12Z

Hi Lloreta,
Coniston is close to Langdale where a number of the Bowness family seem to have originated. My father (Albert Edward) was born at Crook (near Kendal) 1903, and his father (Isaac) was also born at Crook 1874. His father (George) was born at Langdale 1847. A George Bowness appears on the 1851 census at Elterwater (Langdale area) it becomes confusing as there appear to be a number of George Bowness's in Langdale of different ages.
kind regards and good luck,
Malcolm

John Bowness (m. abt 1934) Mabel Thompson (lived at Cliburn Hall)

SuzanneMilhinch — 2005-04-18 12:17:56Z

Hi Malcolm
I was very curious I am tracing my family tree from Australia. Curiously enough my brother is called Malcolm Bowness!
Our grandfather was JOhn Bowness married to Mabel Thompson approx 1934. They lived at Cliburn Hall.
My brother lives in Northants.
Is there a connection maybe
Suzanne Milhinch (nee Bowness)

Wm. & Agnes Bowness, (Coniston Cumberland) 1850s

Lloreta — 2004-12-16 09:13:09Z

Hi,

I am trying to find information about the following people and their descandents

William Bowness born around 1831 in Coniston it is now Cumbria but then it would be Lancashire. He married a girl called Agness.

They had the following children

Elizabeth (1856) who married Isaac Watson and lived in Egremont Cumberland Elizabeth was my Great Grandmother.

She had2 sisters that we know of Mary Bowness c 1858
and Eleanor Bowness 1861c. I think Eleanor married some one by the name of Dickinson but this is just guess work really.

I think there would have been more children but cannot trace them. Any Information on the Bowness Family from Coniston and I would be very grateful.

kind Regards
Lloreta Case

William? >William >Phillip >Jim & Angie Bowness family

2004-09-19 12:55:05Z

Hi, I am married to Jim Bowness. His father's name is Phillip and his grandfather's name is William. He had an ancestor who came from England, but we don't know where, but he was trained to be a shoe cobbler. I believe his name is William also. We could be cousins. Hope this finds you well.

Bowness of Lincolnshire +surnames

2004-09-19 12:52:11Z

HI,just happened to come across your message, I am not researching this name at present but may be able to help,as my family are half BOWNESS WE ARE IN LINCOLNSHIRE, I believe my grandfather came from somewhere up north but if it would be helpfull to you i could find out more for you. if you think it would then please feel free to e-mail me.

regards,KAZZA.

Reginald Bowness (m. 1908) Elizabeth Robinson, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, Eng.

jbowness1 — 2004-09-19 12:48:39Z

Hi All

trying to find info on Reginald Bowness. He married Elizabeth Robinson in 1908 Dewsbury. Unfortunetly I can locate him on the 1901 census.
http://www.familyhistory.nettedup.co.uk/MAINDB/547.htm

Thanks in advance for any help.

Jason

John Bowness (b. 1816), Langdale, Westmorland

2004-09-19 12:47:55Z

Malcolm

I've traced our ancestors back to John Bowness, born 1816 in Langdale, Westmorland, and his wife, Anne, born 1819 in Penrith, Cumberland.

As we're long-lost cousins, could you email me? I'm in Australia.

Sheila

John & Mabel Thompson Bowness, Cliburn Hall

2004-09-19 12:45:47Z

I am a Bowness, my father was Michael, his parents were John Bowness and Mabel Thompson, John had a brother called Joss and a sister called Annie there were more I think.They lived at Cliburn Hall when I was little. I am just starting with family history and wondered if there was a connection.
Thank you Suzanne Milhinch nee Bowness

Thanks, I'll try Langdale

judymerians — 2004-09-19 12:42:49Z

Thank you for the info, Malcolm. I'll try Langdale. Approximately, where is it located?
Judy

Thomas & Margaret Penrice Bowness family (Eng.)

judymerians — 2004-09-19 12:41:39Z

I am looking for any information on the parents of Thomas Bowness and his wife Margaret Penrice, my ggrandparents. Thomas was born approximately 1854 and died December 10, 1935 in Great Strickland, England. His wife Margaret was born about 1856 in Greystoke, Cumberland, England and died October 22, 1946. I have 9 names of the 12 or 13 children they had. Sydney (my grandfather), Robert, Tom, Joseph Hartley, Frederick Charles, Rhoda, Annie, John and Mary Jane. I have found the 1881 Census listing them. But I have no information prior to this census that might give me info on my ggrandparents. Thanks for any help.

George Bowness (b. 1847), Langdale, Eng.

2004-09-19 12:41:04Z

My grandfather Isaac Bowness was born at Crook 1874 and his father, George was born in Langdale 1847. There are several members of the Bowness family to be found in Langdale. If you haven't already been there it may be worth a look.

Bowness family (Dewsbury Westyorkshire England)

jbowness1 — 2004-07-05 01:05:48Z

Hi i'm just posting this message to try locate other family members....
I live in Dewsbury Westyorkshire England

Walter & Mary Trotter Bowness family

jbowness_1 — 2003-09-12 14:36:33Z

I've been doing reaserch on my family tree, unfortunetly i carn't find anyone past my grandmother on the Bowness side of my tree, all i know is on my site, if anyone knows more please let me know.
thanks J Bowness
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jago.1/walshaws/index.htm

Re: Sophia Bowness (b.1865) (m. 1882) Henry Ellis at "Worksop Notts"

2003-02-24 02:06:56Z

Thanks for replying. I'm afraid I don't know much about these folks. In 1881 Samuel Bownes claims on the census he was born in Somercoats Lincolnshire, but in 1901 he claims he was born in Elksley Notts. I checked the 1841 census and can't find him in Notts, so can't confirm his birthplace. If come across any Bownes/Bowness that strayed to Worksop, please let me know.

Paula

William Bowness, 1796 will link (Sussex Co. DE USA)

Masontree — 2002-12-25 12:40:20Z

This page refers to the 1796 will of William Bowness (wife Sidney Bowness) and mentions his children. Its source is cited as "Sussex County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800"

You will need to scroll or search the page for the brief will abstract:

http://www.geocities.com/janet_ariciu/MeadorII.html

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Re: George & Irene Bowness (San Francisco CA USA)

Masontree — 2002-12-24 03:21:26Z

This online white pages for USA shows four BOWNESS folk list in California USA:

http://www.theultimates.com/white/

I just entered these two items and searched
Last name: Bowness
State: CA
You can repeat my search and see these potential contacts.

As you may know both George & Irene L. are shown in the USA Social Security Death Index, if not, here is that link.

http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/

I did not find any BOWNESS items on the message boards for either San Francisco Co. nor San Mateo Co. CA USA.

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Westmorland Co. GENUKI genealogy link

Masontree — 2002-12-24 03:01:36Z

Westmorland GENUKI site:
http://www.love-lane.freeserve.co.uk/genuki/WES/

Cydi's List for Westmorland Co. UK
http://www.cyndislist.com/eng-wes.htm

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Nottinghamshire Genealogy Society link

Masontree — 2002-12-24 02:55:44Z

This link will take you to the Nottinghamshire Genealogy Society:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~engngs/

Nottinghamshire GenWeb:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~engntt/

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Sophia Bowness (b.1865) (m. 1882) Henry Ellis at "Worksop Notts"

2002-12-24 02:40:41Z

I have a Sophia Bowness, b.1865 Worksop Notts, who married into my Ellis family.......she married Henry Ellis in 1882 in Worksop. Sophia was the daughter of Samuel Bowness (b.1836 Somercoats, Lincolnshire) and his wife Elizabeth (surname unknown). Their children besides Sophia were: George(1868 ), Emma(1872 ), Mary (1873 ), Elizabeth ( 1876), Samuel (1879 ). Unfortunately I don't have any info. on these folks.

Paula Carr
Victoria BC

George Bowness will (1773 Parish Arlon, County Westmorland)

rebeccaelainem — 2002-12-24 02:38:28Z

At a North Carolina, USA flee market I came across a supposedly original Will for a George Bowness dated 1773 Parish Arlon County Westmorland Yeoman ?. The name of the wife is Elizabeth and the children's names are Elizabeth, Leonard, and Robert. Can you tell me if such a location exists? Having an interest in genealogy myself, this will caught my attention. I wish I could locate family members of this George Bowness to tell them of its existence.

George & Irene Bowness (San Francisco CA USA)

2002-12-24 02:36:24Z

We are looking for relatives of George and Irene Bowness, deceased, last living in San Francisco

Irene L. Bowness (CA USA)

c oberg — 2002-12-24 02:33:51Z

DOES ANYONE HAVE HER IN THEIR FAMILY TREE? MAYBE FROM CALIFORNIA

George & Elizabeth Howard Bowness family 1800s

2002-12-24 02:32:50Z

My great-grandfather, William Bowness, seemed to have been born in 1848/49, his father was George, mother Elizabeth Howard. Any confirmation?