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Cornelia Gertrude Bowness1,2

F, b. 22 April 1867

FatherWilliam Bowness2,3,4 b. 21 Nov 1822, d. 6 Apr 1894
MotherLouise Webster2,3,4 b. 10 Mar 1828, d. 27 May 1913
Cornelia Gertrude Bowness|b. 22 Apr 1867|p209.htm#i8830|William Bowness|b. 21 Nov 1822\nd. 6 Apr 1894|p222.htm#i8813|Louise Webster|b. 10 Mar 1828\nd. 27 May 1913|p1723.htm#i8814|Robert Bowness|b. 18 Feb 1795\nd. 18 Jul 1872|p219.htm#i8752|Elizabeth Farries|b. c 1797\nd. 13 May 1827|p618.htm#i10730|John Webster||p1722.htm#i10801|Mary E. Meryweather||p1265.htm#i10802|

Charts Descendants of John Bowness

Birth*22 April 1867 Norboro, Prince Edward Island, Canada5,4 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1881 Canadian Census||Cornelia Boness||Cornelia, 14 years old, was born on PEI of scotch roots. Her religion was recorded as Methodist and she attended school, Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 25 Census Canadian Federal 1881, HOH=William Bowness6 

Citations

  1. [S409] Descendants of William Bowness, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. The source given on the charts is Dora Bowness. Photocopies, p. 2, citing the source as Dora Bowness. Middle name not given, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Chart: Descendants of William Bowness.
  2. [S400] Richmond Parish Register, 1821-1957, p. 11, Baptism of Cornelia Gertrude Bowness The surname is spelled "Bonus", Includes records of St. John's (St. Eleanors) and St. Mary's (Summerside) Anglican Churches, mfm #2630, MacNaught History Centre & Archives.
  3. [S409] Descendants of William Bowness, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. The source given on the charts is Dora Bowness. Photocopies, p. 2, citing the source as Dora Bowness, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Chart: Descendants of William Bowness.
  4. [S528] The Descendants of William Bowness of Kirkton, Scotland by Kyler C. Bowness, hereinafter known as "Bowness Genealogy", 1997, 261 page spiral bound book, includes many photos, is very well done, p. 25, 54. Hereinafter cited as "Bowness Genealogy".
  5. [S400] Richmond Parish Register, 1821-1957, p. 11, Baptism of Cornelia Gertrude Bowness, Includes records of St. John's (St. Eleanors) and St. Mary's (Summerside) Anglican Churches, mfm #2630, MacNaught History Centre & Archives.
  6. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, viewed at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside, mfm C-13162, covers Lots 1-19, 25-28, & Summerside town, District 1, Prince County, Lot 25, p. 21, Lines 1-12, House 81, Family 84, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1881 Canadian Census, PEI, C-13162.
More information available on request.

Daisy L. Bowness1,2

F, b. July 1880, d. 1962

FatherBenjamin Bowness1 b. 3 May 1852, d. 11 Oct 1926
MotherBarbara A. Cole1 b. c 1851, d. 26 Nov 1926
Daisy L. Bowness|b. Jul 1880\nd. 1962|p209.htm#i8842|Benjamin Bowness|b. 3 May 1852\nd. 11 Oct 1926|p208.htm#i8769|Barbara A. Cole|b. c 1851\nd. 26 Nov 1926|p343.htm#i8770|Robert S. Bowness|b. 11 Nov 1825\nd. 11 May 1904|p220.htm#i8748|Thirza Tuplin|b. 12 Aug 1827\nd. 5 Dec 1905|p1694.htm#i8749|||||||

Charts Descendants of John Bowness

Birth*July 1880 Prince Edward Island, Canada3,4,5 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 4, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1881 Canadian Census||Martha L. Bowness||Martha was 9 months old. She was born the previous July on PEI of scotch origins. Her religion was recorded as Presbyterian, Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 4 Census Canadian Federal 1881, HOH=Benjamin Bowness6 
Marriage*1904 Groom=William G. Irving1,7 
Death*1962 1,7 
Burial*1962 Hilcrest Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Bur Place=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 04, Alberton, Hillcrest Cemetery7 

Family

William G. Irving b. 1873, d. 1961
Child

Citations

  1. [S409] Descendants of William Bowness, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. The source given on the charts is Dora Bowness. Photocopies, p. 4, citing the source as "church records", in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Chart: Descendants of William Bowness.
  2. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: Lot 4, cem. 4, stone 87; Hilcrest United/Presby Cem., Alberton. Gives middle initial, Eptek Exhibition Centre. Hereinafter cited as PEIHF Master Name Index.
  3. [S409] Descendants of William Bowness, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. The source given on the charts is Dora Bowness. Photocopies, p. 4,citing the source as "church records", in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Chart: Descendants of William Bowness.
  4. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: Lot 4, cem. 4, stone 87; Hilcrest United/Presby Cem., Alberton, gives birth date as 1881, Eptek Exhibition Centre. Hereinafter cited as PEIHF Master Name Index.
  5. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, viewed at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside, mfm C-13162, covers Lots 1-19, 25-28, & Summerside town, District 1, Prince County, Lot 4, p. 26, Lines 15-17, House 104, Family 105, gives age as 9/12, July, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1881 Canadian Census, PEI, C-13162.
  6. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, viewed at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside, mfm C-13162, covers Lots 1-19, 25-28, & Summerside town, District 1, Prince County, Lot 4, p. 26, Lines 15-17, House 104, Family 105, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1881 Canadian Census, PEI, C-13162.
  7. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: Lot 4, cem. 4, stone 87; Hilcrest United/Presby Cem., Alberton, Eptek Exhibition Centre. Hereinafter cited as PEIHF Master Name Index.
More information available on request.

E. Bruce Bowness1

M, b. 1885, d. 1966

Birth*1885 1 
Marriage* Bride=Emma Constable1 
Death*1966 1 
Burial*1966 People's Protestant Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Bur Place=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 17, S'side, People's Protestant Cemetery1 

Family

Emma Constable b. 1884, d. 1955

Citations

  1. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: Lot 17, cem. 4, stone 814, People's Protestant Cemetery, Summerside, Eptek Exhibition Centre. Hereinafter cited as PEIHF Master Name Index.
More information available on request.

Edith Jane Bowness1

F, b. 25 November 1874

FatherJohn Rendle Bowness2 b. 19 Jan 1846, d. 29 Dec 1934
MotherPriscilla Newsome2 b. 1839, d. 1922
Edith Jane Bowness|b. 25 Nov 1874|p209.htm#i9451|John Rendle Bowness|b. 19 Jan 1846\nd. 29 Dec 1934|p216.htm#i8792|Priscilla Newsome|b. 1839\nd. 1922|p1300.htm#i8793|James Bowness|b. 16 May 1821\nd. 4 Oct 1899|p214.htm#i8790|Jane E. Tuplin|b. 4 May 1824\nd. 19 Apr 1851|p1693.htm#i8791|||||||

Charts Descendants of John Bowness

Birth*25 November 1874 1 

Citations

  1. [S528] The Descendants of William Bowness of Kirkton, Scotland by Kyler C. Bowness, hereinafter known as "Bowness Genealogy", 1997, 261 page spiral bound book, includes many photos, is very well done, p. 41. Hereinafter cited as "Bowness Genealogy".
  2. [S426] Email from Linda Stent-Campbell (Internet: e-mail address) of Irishtown, PE, Canada to author, dated 5 April 1997, Descendancy of James and Jane (Tuplin) Bowness, printout, in the possession of Dawn Ellis.
More information available on request.

Edwin Evans Bowness1

M, b. 8 June 1864, d. 30 August 1869

FatherJames Bowness1 b. 16 May 1821, d. 4 Oct 1899
MotherSarah Mugridge1 b. 27 Oct 1836, d. 18 Feb 1912
Edwin Evans Bowness|b. 8 Jun 1864\nd. 30 Aug 1869|p209.htm#i10799|James Bowness|b. 16 May 1821\nd. 4 Oct 1899|p214.htm#i8790|Sarah Mugridge|b. 27 Oct 1836\nd. 18 Feb 1912|p1293.htm#i8798|Robert Bowness|b. 18 Feb 1795\nd. 18 Jul 1872|p219.htm#i8752|Elizabeth Farries|b. c 1797\nd. 13 May 1827|p618.htm#i10730|Joseph Mugridge||p1292.htm#i10593|Susanna Lewis||p1201.htm#i10798|

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Birth*8 June 1864 Prince Edward Island, Canada1 
Death*30 August 1869 [Norboro], Prince Edward Island, Canada, of croup [epiglotitis?]1 

Citations

  1. [S528] The Descendants of William Bowness of Kirkton, Scotland by Kyler C. Bowness, hereinafter known as "Bowness Genealogy", 1997, 261 page spiral bound book, includes many photos, is very well done, p. 23. Hereinafter cited as "Bowness Genealogy".
More information available on request.

Eleanor Jean Bowness1

F

FatherWilliam Elmer Bowness1 b. 18 Nov 1895
Eleanor Jean Bowness||p209.htm#i9521|William Elmer Bowness|b. 18 Nov 1895|p223.htm#i9522||||Colledge P. Bowness|b. 8 Dec 1871\nd. 18 Nov 1960|p208.htm#i8833|Elizabeth McKay|b. c 1875\nd. 3 Jun 1911|p1240.htm#i8834|||||||

Burial* People's Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, aged 11 months, Bur Place=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 19, Kensington People's Cemetery2 

Citations

  1. [S423] Tombstone Inscription, Eleanor Jean Bowness, personal visit by author, People's Cemetery, Irishtown Road, Kensington, PE, Canada.
  2. [S423] Tombstone Inscription, Eleanor Jean Bowness. No dates are given, personal visit by author, People's Cemetery, Irishtown Road, Kensington, PE, Canada.
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Elijah Freeman Bowness1,2

M, b. 16 September 1867, d. 20 December 1950

FatherJames Bowness1,3,4 b. 16 May 1821, d. 4 Oct 1899
MotherSarah Mugridge1,3,4 b. 27 Oct 1836, d. 18 Feb 1912
Elijah Freeman Bowness|b. 16 Sep 1867\nd. 20 Dec 1950|p209.htm#i8808|James Bowness|b. 16 May 1821\nd. 4 Oct 1899|p214.htm#i8790|Sarah Mugridge|b. 27 Oct 1836\nd. 18 Feb 1912|p1293.htm#i8798|Robert Bowness|b. 18 Feb 1795\nd. 18 Jul 1872|p219.htm#i8752|Elizabeth Farries|b. c 1797\nd. 13 May 1827|p618.htm#i10730|Joseph Mugridge||p1292.htm#i10593|Susanna Lewis||p1201.htm#i10798|

Charts Descendants of John Bowness

Mar-Status* was married but had no children4 
Birth*16 September 1867 Prince Edward Island, Canada5,4 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1881 Canadian Census||Elijah Boness||Elijah, 14 years old, was born on PEI of scotch roots. His religion was recorded as Methodist and he attended school, Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 25 Census Canadian Federal 1881, HOH=James Bowness6 
Cen-E-with*9 April 1891 Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1891 Canadian Census||Elijah Bowness||Elijah, 23 years old, was born on PEI. His father was born in Scotland and his mother on PEI. Elijah's religion was recorded as Methodist. He was single and could read and write, Cen Plc=PE, Dist 134, Prince, Lot 25 Census Canadian Federal 1891, HOH=James Bowness7 
Death*20 December 1950 Leominster, Massachusetts, USA4 

Citations

  1. [S409] Descendants of William Bowness, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. The source given on the charts is Dora Bowness. Photocopies, p. 1, citing the source as Dora Bowness, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Chart: Descendants of William Bowness.
  2. [S528] The Descendants of William Bowness of Kirkton, Scotland by Kyler C. Bowness, hereinafter known as "Bowness Genealogy", 1997, 261 page spiral bound book, includes many photos, is very well done, p. 23, gives middle name. Hereinafter cited as "Bowness Genealogy".
  3. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: 1881 Census, Lot # 25 Fam. #85. Surname spelled Boness, Eptek Exhibition Centre. Hereinafter cited as PEIHF Master Name Index.
  4. [S528] The Descendants of William Bowness of Kirkton, Scotland by Kyler C. Bowness, hereinafter known as "Bowness Genealogy", 1997, 261 page spiral bound book, includes many photos, is very well done, p. 23. Hereinafter cited as "Bowness Genealogy".
  5. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: 1881 Census, Lot # 25 Fam. #85. Surname spelled Boness. Birth year based on age of 14 in 1881 census, Eptek Exhibition Centre. Hereinafter cited as PEIHF Master Name Index.
  6. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, viewed at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside, mfm C-13162, covers Lots 1-19, 25-28, & Summerside town, District 1, Prince County, Lot 25, p. 21, Lines 13-22, House 82, Family 85, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1881 Canadian Census, PEI, C-13162.
  7. [S870] 1891 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, viewed at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside, mfm T-6383, covers Prince: Lots 5-19, 25, 28; Queens: Ch'town, Royalty, Lot 20, District 134, Prince, Lot 25, p. 8 & 9, Lines 25, 1-9, Family 26, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1891 Canadian Census, PEI, T-6383.
More information available on request.

Eliza A. Bowness1

F, b. circa 1868

FatherWilliam Bowness1 b. 1828, d. 1908
MotherSarah Ann Woodside1 b. c 1840
Eliza A. Bowness|b. c 1868|p209.htm#i10615|William Bowness|b. 1828\nd. 1908|p222.htm#i10610|Sarah Ann Woodside|b. c 1840|p1769.htm#i10803|William Bowness|b. 2 May 1797\nd. 24 Dec 1874|p222.htm#i9525|Margaret Taylor|b. 1802\nd. 12 May 1873|p1620.htm#i9516|William Woodside||p1770.htm#i10804|Janet Haywood||p850.htm#i11019|

Charts Descendants of John Bowness

Birth*circa 1868 Prince Edward Island, Canada2 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1881 Summerside, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1881 Canadian Census||Eliza A. Bonus||Eliza, 13 years old, was born on PEI of scotch roots. Her religion was recorded as Baptist and she attended school, Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 17, Summerside Town Census Canadian Federal 1881, HOH=William Bowness3 

Citations

  1. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: 1881 Census, Lot # 25 Fam. #128. Surname spelled Bonus, Eptek Exhibition Centre. Hereinafter cited as PEIHF Master Name Index.
  2. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: 1881 Census, Lot # 25 Fam. #128. Surname spelled Bonus. Birth year estimated from age of 13 in 1881, Eptek Exhibition Centre. Hereinafter cited as PEIHF Master Name Index.
  3. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, viewed at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside, mfm C-13162, covers Lots 1-19, 25-28, & Summerside town, District 1, Prince County, Lot 17, Summerside Town, p. 30, Lines 4-9, House 127, Family 128, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1881 Canadian Census, PEI, C-13162.
More information available on request.

Eliza Ann Bowness1

F, b. 1869, d. 1945

Birth*1869 1 
Marriage* Groom=John Dobson1 
Death*1945 1 
Burial*1945 People's Protestant Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Bur Place=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 17, S'side, People's Protestant Cemetery1 

Family

John Dobson b. 1850, d. 1919
Child

Citations

  1. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: Lot 17, cem. 4, stone 855, People's Protestant Cemetery, Summerside, Eptek Exhibition Centre. Hereinafter cited as PEIHF Master Name Index.
More information available on request.

Eliza Clarissa Bowness1,2

F, b. 3 December 1859

FatherWilliam Bowness3,4 b. 21 Nov 1822, d. 6 Apr 1894
MotherLouise Webster3,4 b. 10 Mar 1828, d. 27 May 1913
Eliza Clarissa Bowness|b. 3 Dec 1859|p209.htm#i8822|William Bowness|b. 21 Nov 1822\nd. 6 Apr 1894|p222.htm#i8813|Louise Webster|b. 10 Mar 1828\nd. 27 May 1913|p1723.htm#i8814|Robert Bowness|b. 18 Feb 1795\nd. 18 Jul 1872|p219.htm#i8752|Elizabeth Farries|b. c 1797\nd. 13 May 1827|p618.htm#i10730|John Webster||p1722.htm#i10801|Mary E. Meryweather||p1265.htm#i10802|

Charts Descendants of John Bowness

Birth*3 December 1859 Norboro, Prince Edward Island, Canada3,5 
Baptism Pri*22 April 1860 St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanor's, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, by J. H. Read2,6 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1881 Canadian Census||Eliza Boness||Eliza, 21 years old, was born on PEI of scotch roots. Her religion was recorded as Methodist and she was not married, Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 25 Census Canadian Federal 1881, HOH=William Bowness7 
Marriage*25 June 1889 Norboro, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Groom=Anthony Glover3,6 

Family

Anthony Glover b. 7 Aug 1859

Citations

  1. [S409] Descendants of William Bowness, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. The source given on the charts is Dora Bowness. Photocopies, p. 2, citing the source as Dora Bowness. Middle initial only given, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Chart: Descendants of William Bowness.
  2. [S400] Richmond Parish Register, 1821-1957, p. 226, Baptism of Eliza Clarissa Bowness, Includes records of St. John's (St. Eleanors) and St. Mary's (Summerside) Anglican Churches, mfm #2630, MacNaught History Centre & Archives.
  3. [S409] Descendants of William Bowness, 1977, charts given to me (MAE) by Marilyn Wilson (Mrs. Harold) of Ottawa. She got these charts from Mrs. Willard Oulton, Alberton, PE. The source given on the charts is Dora Bowness. Photocopies, p. 2, citing the source as Dora Bowness, in the possession of Dawn Ellis. Hereinafter cited as Chart: Descendants of William Bowness.
  4. [S528] The Descendants of William Bowness of Kirkton, Scotland by Kyler C. Bowness, hereinafter known as "Bowness Genealogy", 1997, 261 page spiral bound book, includes many photos, is very well done, p. 25. Hereinafter cited as "Bowness Genealogy".
  5. [S528] The Descendants of William Bowness of Kirkton, Scotland by Kyler C. Bowness, hereinafter known as "Bowness Genealogy", 1997, 261 page spiral bound book, includes many photos, is very well done, p. 25, 48. Hereinafter cited as "Bowness Genealogy".
  6. [S528] The Descendants of William Bowness of Kirkton, Scotland by Kyler C. Bowness, hereinafter known as "Bowness Genealogy", 1997, 261 page spiral bound book, includes many photos, is very well done, p. 48. Hereinafter cited as "Bowness Genealogy".
  7. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, viewed at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside, mfm C-13162, covers Lots 1-19, 25-28, & Summerside town, District 1, Prince County, Lot 25, p. 21, Lines 1-12, House 81, Family 84, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1881 Canadian Census, PEI, C-13162.
More information available on request.
 
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