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Thomas Bowen

Male 1888 - 1955  (67 years)


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  • Name Thomas Bowen 
    Born 17 Jun 1888  Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 29 Jul 1888  All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation Boatman, canal transport worker Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 6 Sep 1955  Canal Bank, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried 8 Sep 1955  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I03873  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 

    Father Richard Bowen,   b. 6 Jan 1870, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ann Robinson,   b. 14 Feb 1871, Liverpool/Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942, Williams Cottages, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1888  All Souls, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F00825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Lamb,   b. 1888, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1936, Canal Bank, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1910  St Matthias, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. John Bowen,   b. 8 Oct 1911, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ann Bowen,   b. 12 Oct 1914, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Richard Bowen,   b. 7 Nov 1916, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1916, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Margaret Ellen Lamb Bowen,   b. 21 Aug 1918, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1918, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Margaret Bowen,   b. 4 Oct 1919, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 106 years)
     6. Thomas Bowen,   b. Apr 1921, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1921, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. William Bowen,   b. Apr 1923, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1923, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Albert Bowen,   b. Jul 1924, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1924, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     9. Alice Bowen,   b. Sep 1925, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1925, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     10. Thomas Bowen,   b. 14 Aug 1928, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     11. Lilian Bowen,   b. 23 Jan 1930, Canal Bank, New Lane Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 
    Family ID F00046  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Tabitha Walker,   b. 23 Oct 1886, Leeds Street, Aspull Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1940, Canal Bank, New Lane, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married Abt May 1937  St Nicholas, Wallasey Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 
    Family ID F12146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birth date given as June 17 in 1939 Census, July 17 in Waterways Archive.

  • Sources 
    1. [S242709] 1939 Census.

    2. [S010056] Parish record.

    3. [S010060] DC.

    4. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.

    5. [S010067] IGI.

    6. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    7. [S010116] Cheshire BMD and Free BMD.



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