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1 Edmund Bowles
+ Ethelinda Sarah Rainsford Cookson, md 1827; d. (Jan-Feb-Mar, 1869; Norwich, Norfolk; age 75)
2 John Bowles, b. abt 1824 in Norwich, Norfolk, d. 1909 in Norwich, Norfolk
+ Hannah Elizabeth Mace, md. (Jul-Aug-Sep, 1855; Norwich), d. 1908 in Norwich, Norfolk
3 Edmund John Bowles, b. (Apr-May-Jun, 1856; Norfolk), d. ca 1889-91 (lost at sea)
+ Grace Edney, b. abt 1860 in Scarborough, York, md (Oct-Nov-Dec 1880) in Scarborough, Yorkshire
4 Jane Ethelinda Bowles, b. abt 1881 in Scarborough, York
4 John George Bowles, b. abt 1883, d. abt 1886 in Scarborough, York
4 Grace Bowles, b. abt 1889 in Scarborough, York
3 George Thomas Bowles, b. abt 1863 in Norwich, Norfolk
+ Emily Harwood, b. abt 1863 in Scarborough, England, md (Jul-Aug_Sep 1883)
4 Charles Bowles, b. abt 1884 in Scarborough, England
+ Williamina ??, b. abt 1889 in Scotland
5 Lillian Bowles, b. abt 1912 in Ohio USA
5 Charles Bowles, b. abt 1919 in Ohio USA
5 Shirley Bowles, b. abt 1925 in Ohio USA
4 Emily Bowles, b. abt 1886
4 Elizabeth Bowles, b. abt 1888
4 Edmond John Bowles, b. abt 1890 in Scarborough, England
+ Isabella ??, b. abt 1896 in South Shields, England
4 George Hilary Bowles, b. abt 1892 in Scarborough, England
4 Alice Bowles, b. abt 1894 in Scarborough, England
4 Jane Hannah Bowles, b. abt 1895 in Scarborough, England
+ George William Cooke, b. abt 1890 in England; md. 12 Feb 1921 in Cleveland OH
4 Thomas Harwood Bowles, b. abt 1896 in Scarborough, England
+ Harriett ??, b. abt 1895 in England
5 Annie Bowles, b. abt 1917 in England
5 Thomas Bowles, b. 8 Aug 1923 in Ohio USA
5 Ivy Bowles, b. abt 1925 in Ohio USA
5 Donald Bowles, b. abt 1927 in Ohio USA
4 Christopher Bowles, b. abt 1898
4 Ernest Bowles, b. abt 1903 in Scarborough, England
4 Frederick Bowles, b. abt 1900 in Aberdeen, Scotland
4 Nora Bowles, b. abt 1901
3 Martha Bowles, b. abt 1864 in Norwich, Norfolk
3 Christopher Bowles, b. abt 1868 in Norwich, Norfolk
3 Ethelinda Sarah Bowles, b. (Apr-May-Jun, 1869; Norfolk)
+ Christmas Bexfield Cockaday, md. (Oct-Nov-Dec, 1894; Norwich, Norfolk)
3 Samuel Bowles, b. abt 1872 in Norwich, Norfolk
2 Judith Sarah Bowles, b. abt 1831 in Norfolk County, England, d. 16 Sep 1870 in Victoria, Australia
+ Christopher Ignatius Nelson, b. abt 1827 in Westminister, md Norwich, Norfolk County, (Apr-May-Jun) 1849
1841 England Census: Norfolk County, Norwich,
St. Michael Coslany, District 2, page 17
Sarah Bowles - 40 F, confectioner, foreign born
Thomas Bowles - 15 M, born Norfolk County
Judith Bowles - 10 F, born Norfolk County
Jaen(?) - 6 M, born Norfolk County -
(first letter does not look like other J's in record)
1851 England Census: Norfolk County, Norwich St. Edmund, District 3, page 13
Sarah Bowles - head, married, F 51, born (not known)
Christopher Nelson - son-in-law, M 24, married, musician, born Westminister
Sarah Nelson - daughter, F 20, married, born Norwich, Norfolk
Judith Sarah Bowles married Christopher Ignatius Nelson in Norwich, Norfolk County,
(Apr-May-Jun) 1849. [England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915]
The Argus, Melbourne, Victoria, Saturday, 17 Sep 1870, page 4
[http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/5832156]
Deaths
Nelson, On the 16th inst., at her residence, No. 3 Steward-street, Melbourne,
Sarah J., wife of Mr. Christopher Ignatius Nelson, aged 40 years.
1861 English Census: Norfolk, Norwich St. Paul, District 3h,
page 13, living in Church Alley
John Bowles - head, 29 M, mariner, born Norwich
Hannah E. Bowles - wife, 26 F, weaver, born Norwich
Edmund J. Bowles - son, 5 M, born Norwich
Ethelinda S. Bowles - mother, widow, 60 F, born America
1871 English Census: Norfolk, Norich St Paul, District 3, pages 26-27
John Bowles, head, 43 M, sailor, born Norwich
Hannah Bowles, wife, 36 F, silk weaver, born Norwich
Edmund J. Bowles, son, 14 M, week boy, born Norwich
George T. Bowles, son, 9 M, scholar, born Norwich
Martha Bowles, daughter, 7 F, scholar, born Norwich
Christopher Bowles, son, 3 M, scholar, born Norwich
Ethelinda S. Bowles, daughter, 2 F, born Norwich
1881 English Census: Norfolk, Norwich St. Clement, District 2, page 26
John Bowles, head, 53 M, mariner, born Norwich
Hannah Bowles, wife, 46 F, weaver, born Norwich
Martha Bowles, daughter, 17 F, weaver, born Norwich
Christopher Bowles, son, 13 M, scholar, born Norwich
Ethelinda Bowles, daughter, 12 F, scholar, born Norwich
Samuel Bowles, son, 9 M, scholar, born Norwich
1881 English Census: Yorkshire, Scarborough, District 20, page 7
Edward Edney, head, widower, 53 M, fisherman, Ramsgate, Kent
Edmund John Bowles, son-in-law, 25 M, fisherman, born Norwich, Norfolk
Grace Bowles, daughter, 21 F, laundress, born Scarboro, York
Ethelinda Bowles, granddaughter, 3 mos F, born Scarboro, York
1881 English Census: Yorkshire, Vessels, Ship Good Design, page 1
George Bowles, single, 19 M, deck hand, born Norwich, Norfolk
1901 England Census: Aberdeen, Kincardineshire County, Scotland
Household Members:
Name Age
George Bowles 39
Emily Bowles 39
Charles Bowles 17
Emily Bowles 15
Elizabeth Bowles 13
Edmund Bowles 11
George Bowles 9
Alice Bowles 7
Jane Bowles 6
Thomas Bowles 5
Christ Ropa Bowles 3
Fredrick Bowles 1
Nora Bowles 1 mo
From New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957:
S.S. Columbia, Passengers sailing from Glasgow, 31 Mar 1920;
arriving at Port of New York in April 1920.
23. Bowles, George Thomas - 58 M, married, occupation: trawl master,
height 5-1, grey hair, blue eyes, born Scarborough, England
24. Bowles, Emily - 58 F, married, height 5-0, grey hair, blue eyes,
born Scarborough, England
25. Bowles, Thomas Harwood - 24 M, single: occupation: labourer,
height 5-3, fair hair, blue eyes, born Scarborough, England
26. Bowles, Jane Hannah - 24 F, single, height 4-10, fair hair,
blue eyes, born Scarborough, England
27. Bowles, Frederick - 20 M, single, occupation: engineer, height 5-3,
fair hair, blue eyes, born Aberdeen, Scotland
28. Bowles, Ernest - 17 M, single, occupation: engineer, height 5-2,
fair hair, blue eyes, born Aberdeen, Scotland
29. Bowles, Edmond John - 30 M, married, occupation: trawl fisherman,
height 5-7, brown hair, blue eyes, born Scarborough, England
30. Bowles, Isabella (daughter-in-law) - 24 F, married, height 5-7,
brown hair blue eyes, born South Shields, England
All were able to read/write English; all were English citizens of Britain;
all gave Aberdeen, Scotland as their last permanent residence; all identified
George and Emily's daughter, Mrs. Emily Mackie of 19 Henrietta Street, Scotstoun,
Glasgow as their nearest relative in the country from which they came; all planed
Cleveland, Ohio as their final destination. George Thomas Bowles had been in the
USA before (in 1903, Cleveland); none of the others had ever been in the USA before.
All were going to join George and Emily's son, Charles Bowles, who lived on Jeannie
Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.
1920 Federal Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 26,
District 494, page 48A, household 233/363
Bowles, Charles - head, M W 35, entered USA in 1910 (papers),
born England, parents born England, toolmaker in machine shop
Bowles, Williamina - wife, F W 31, entered USA in 1910 (alien),
born Scotland, parents born Scotland
Bowles, Lillian R. - daughter, F W 8, born Ohio
Bowles, Charles H. - son, M W 10/12, born Ohio
1930 Federal Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Euclid, District 608, page 225B
household 309/339
Bowles, Charles - head, M W 45, married at 25, born England, parents born England,
entered USA in 1910, naturalized citizen, toolmaker in machine shop
Bowles, Williamina - wife, F W 40, married at 20, born Scotland, parents born
Scotland, entered USA in 1910, naturalized citizen, no occupation
Bowles, Lillian - daughter, F W 18, single, born Ohio, factory hand (Gen. Elec.)
Bowles, Charles - son, M W 11, born Ohio
Bowles, Shirley - daughter, F W 5, born Ohio
1930 Federal Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, District 467,
page 203B, household 16/29
Bowles, Thomas H. - head, M W 35, born England, parents born England,
immigrated 1920 (first papers), shear operator in machine shop
Bowles, Harriett - wife, F W 36, born England, parents born England,
immigrated 1921 (alien)
Bowles, Annie - daughter, F W 13, born England, immigrated 1921 (alien)
Bowles, Thomas - son, M W 7, born Ohio
Bowles, Ivy - daughter, F W 5, born Ohio
Bowles, Donald - son, M W 2 11/12, born Ohio
Bowles, Emily - mother, F W 68, widow, born England, parents born England,
immigrated 1920 (alien)
Naturalization Information:
Bowles, Ernest
7725 Dercum Rd., Cleveland, Ohio
age: 39
date certificate issued: 13 Jun 1941
Bowles, Edmund John
8808 McCracken Blvd., Garfield Heights, Ohio
age 51
date certificate issued: 5 Dec 1941
Bowles, Isabella
8808 McCracken Blvd., Garfield Heights, Ohio
age: 47
date certificate issued: 14 May 1943
Bowles, Thomas Harwood
13807 Castalia Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
age: 45
date certificate issued: 21 Nov 1941
Bowles, Frederick
13420 Rugby Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
age: 41
date certificate issued: 15 Nov 1940
Bowles, Ellen
13420 Rugby Rd., Cleveland, Ohio
age: 37
date certificate issued: 30 Apr 1943