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Thomas Bowen

Male 1837 - Bef 1901  (< 63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Bowen was born in 1837 in Shrewsbury; died before 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carter

    Thomas married Jane Heaton on 8 Apr 1860 in St Peter, Liverpool. Jane (daughter of Peter Heaton) was born in 1841 in Liverpool; died in 1878 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Peter Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Liverpool.
    2. 3. Thomas Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Liverpool; died in 1949 in Standish.
    3. 4. John Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868 in Liverpool.
    4. 5. Richard Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1870 in Liverpool.
    5. 6. James Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Liverpool.
    6. 7. Susan Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Liverpool.

    Thomas married Jane Jones on 21 Dec 1879 in St Peter, Liverpool. Jane (daughter of Finley Jones) was born in 1853 in Glasgow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1861 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Stableman, carter


  2. 3.  Thomas Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1866 in Liverpool; died in 1949 in Standish.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    1911 census entry for Thomas, Ann and son Thomas numbers "chldren born alive" as 1, but the two older daughters are with their parents in 1901, and the three sisters are together at 3 Speakmans Houses, Appley Brdge in 1911.

    Thomas married Ann Grimshaw on 7 Jul 1890 in All Saints, Wigan. Ann (daughter of Thomas Grimshaw and Ann Thompson) was born in 1871 in Crooke, Shevington; died in 1949 in Standish. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Jane Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Appley Bridge.
    2. 9. Ann Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Appley Bridge.
    3. 10. Thomas Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Appley Bridge.
    4. 11. Margaret Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Appley Bridge.

  3. 4.  John Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1868 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, canal bank labourer, glue factory worker

    John married Sarah Alice Bamber in 1889 in Wigan Register Office. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Bamber and Alice Aspinall) was born in 1867 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. John William Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Wrightington.
    2. 13. Sarah Alice Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Wrightington.
    3. 14. Jane Elizabeth Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Wrightington.

  4. 5.  Richard Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Jan 1870 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, labourer

    Richard married Ann Robinson on 6 Feb 1888 in All Souls, Liverpool. Ann (daughter of Thomas Robinson and Ellen Prescott) was born on 14 Feb 1871 in Liverpool/Lathom; died in 1942 in Williams Cottages, New Lane, Burscough; was buried on 18 Dec 1942 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Thomas Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1888 in Burscough.
    2. 16. Ellen Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Burscough.
    3. 17. Richard Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1892 in Liverpool.
    4. 18. Jane Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1895 in New Lane, Burscough.
    5. 19. Elizabeth Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1897 in New Lane, Burscough.
    6. 20. James Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1899 in Burscough.
    7. 21. Ann Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1902 in New Lane, Burscough.
    8. 22. Frances Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1906 in New Lane, Burscough; died in 1906 in New Lane, Burscough; was buried on 23 Aug 1906 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    9. 23. William Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1908 in New Lane, Burscough; died on 29 Aug 1993 in Southport.
    10. 24. John Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1910 in Burscough.

  5. 6.  James Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1871 in Liverpool.

  6. 7.  Susan Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1876 in Liverpool.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Jane Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1891 in Appley Bridge.

    Notes:

    Birth registered in Upholland.


  2. 9.  Ann Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1892 in Appley Bridge.

  3. 10.  Thomas Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1895 in Appley Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman


  4. 11.  Margaret Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1903 in Appley Bridge.

    Notes:

    Maggie in 1911 census


  5. 12.  John William Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1891 in Wrightington.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Linoleum factory worker


  6. 13.  Sarah Alice Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1896 in Wrightington.

  7. 14.  Jane Elizabeth Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1898 in Wrightington.

  8. 15.  Thomas Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Jun 1888 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, canal transport worker
    • Baptism: 29 Jul 1888, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool

    Notes:

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

    Thomas married Margaret Lamb on 26 Dec 1910 in St Matthias, Liverpool. Margaret (daughter of John Lamb and Margaret Aspinall) was born in 1888 in Wigan; died in 1936 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. John Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1911 in New Lane, Burscough.
    2. 26. Ann Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1914 in New Lane, Burscough.
    3. 27. Richard Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1916 in New Lane, Burscough; died in Apr 1917 in New Lane, Burscough; was buried on 17 Apr 1917 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    4. 28. Margaret Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1919 in New Lane, Burscough.
    5. 29. Alice Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1929 in Canal Bank, New Lane.
    6. 30. Lilian Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1930 in Canal Bank, New Lane.

    Thomas married Tabitha Walker about May 1937 in St Nicholas, Wallasey. Tabitha (daughter of Thomas Walker and Mary Ellen Bootle) was born on 23 Oct 1886 in Leeds Street, Aspull; died about Feb 1940 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 16.  Ellen Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1891 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Feb 1891, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  10. 17.  Richard Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Oct 1892 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, farm labourer, steam boat worker
    • Baptism: 2 Nov 1892, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool

    Richard married Elizabeth Jane Farrimond on 10 Oct 1914 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Elizabeth (daughter of William Farrimond) was born on 4 Jan 1894 in Aspull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Frances Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1915 in Back House, New Lane, Burscough.
    2. 32. William Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1917 in Burscough.
    3. 33. Ellen Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1920 in New Lane, Burscough.
    4. 34. James Bowen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1924 in Burscough.

  11. 18.  Jane Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Jun 1895 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Jul 1895, St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge


  12. 19.  Elizabeth Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Oct 1897 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Nov 1897, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Eliza in 1911 census.
    Birth year given wrongly as 1895 in 1939 census (registered Q4 1897 in GRO Index).

    Elizabeth married Thomas Watkinson on 1 Oct 1916 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Thomas (son of Robert Watkinson and Matilda Hartley) was born on 23 Aug 1896 in Cinder Street, Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. John Watkinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1918 in New Lane, Burscough.
    2. 36. William Watkinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1923 in New Lane, Burscough.

  13. 20.  James Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 29 Oct 1899 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman, contractor
    • Baptism: 3 Dec 1899, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    At Ring O'Bells making air raid shelters in 1939 census.

    James married Hannah Marsden on 6 Sep 1930 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Hannah (daughter of John Marsden and Catherine Swift) was born on 4 Oct 1901 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 21.  Ann Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 3 May 1902 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Jun 1902, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Ann married John Draper on 26 Sep 1925 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. John (son of Henry Draper and Ann Spencer) was born on 21 Apr 1903 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died about Feb 1978 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Thomas Draper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1926 in Lathom; died on 15 Jul 2000 in Lord Street, Lathom.

  15. 22.  Frances Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 20 Jan 1906 in New Lane, Burscough; died in 1906 in New Lane, Burscough; was buried on 23 Aug 1906 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Feb 1906, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  16. 23.  William Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Apr 1908 in New Lane, Burscough; died on 29 Aug 1993 in Southport.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railway platelayer
    • Baptism: 17 May 1908, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Bowden in baptism record


  17. 24.  John Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Jan 1910 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farm Labourer, horseman



Generation: 4

  1. 25.  John Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Thomas3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Oct 1911 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bargeman
    • Baptism: 19 Nov 1911, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Birth year given as 1912 in Waterways Archive.
    Surname given as Bower in marriage record on Lancashire BMDs.

    John married Margaret Hesketh about Nov 1936 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Margaret (daughter of Edward Hesketh and Susan Ellen Gill) was born on 3 Oct 1916 in Top Locks, Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 26.  Ann Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Thomas3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Oct 1914 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Nov 1914, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  3. 27.  Richard Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Thomas3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Nov 1916 in New Lane, Burscough; died in Apr 1917 in New Lane, Burscough; was buried on 17 Apr 1917 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Dec 1916, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  4. 28.  Margaret Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Thomas3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Oct 1919 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Oct 1919, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  5. 29.  Alice Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Thomas3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Sep 1929 in Canal Bank, New Lane.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Sep 1925, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  6. 30.  Lilian Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (15.Thomas3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Jan 1930 in Canal Bank, New Lane.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Mar 1930, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  7. 31.  Frances Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (17.Richard3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Mar 1915 in Back House, New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Apr 1915, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  8. 32.  William Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (17.Richard3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 3 Feb 1917 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer

    William married Mary Harrison in 1947 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Mary (daughter of James Harrison and Winifred Watkinson) was born on 19 Sep 1919 in Lord Street, Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 33.  Ellen Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (17.Richard3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 9 Mar 1920 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Apr 1920, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  10. 34.  James Bowen Descendancy chart to this point (17.Richard3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 28 Aug 1924 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer
    • Baptism: 5 Oct 1924, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  11. 35.  John Watkinson Descendancy chart to this point (19.Elizabeth3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 18 Nov 1918 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Jan 1919, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  12. 36.  William Watkinson Descendancy chart to this point (19.Elizabeth3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 27 Jun 1923 in New Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Aug 1923, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  13. 37.  Thomas Draper Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ann3, 5.Richard2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Mar 1926 in Lathom; died on 15 Jul 2000 in Lord Street, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, day-trip captain at Burscough Wharf
    • Baptism: 4 Apr 1926, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    MC gives RAF rank as Aircraftman 1, abode Stanley St, Burscough Bridge.

    Thomas married Joyce Winrow on 27 Dec 1947 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Joyce (daughter of Robert Winrow and Minnie Edge) was born in 1926 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Catherine Ann Draper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1948 in Burscough.
    2. 39. Geoffrey Draper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1949 in Burscough.
    3. 40. Garry Draper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1950 in Burscough.
    4. 41. Elizabeth Joyce Draper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1952 in Burscough.
    5. 42. Linda Marion Draper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1953 in Burscough.
    6. 43. Margaret Jean Draper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1955 in Burscough.
    7. 44. Carol Rachel Draper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1956 in Burscough.
    8. 45. Barbara Jane Draper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1961 in Burscough.
    9. 46. Tracey Helen Draper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1963 in Burscough.



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