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Francis Bowles born 1919

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theresa

theresa Report 26 Feb 2021 17:55

Im trying to find the parents of Fracis Bowles born 1919. He was married to Winnifred many thanks Theresa

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 Feb 2021 17:57

His birth will show mmn

It should be on free bmd

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 Feb 2021 17:59

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BOWLES, FRANCIS BROWNETT
GRO Reference: 1919 M Quarter in NOTTINGHAM Volume 07B Page 486


Look on Freebmd using surname combinations


Will leave it to you to find :-D

theresa

theresa Report 26 Feb 2021 18:17

Thank you. yes ive just seen that. I think that his father was Robert Edwin. Once again many thanks all help and suggestions is very much appreciated. theresa

theresa

theresa Report 26 Feb 2021 18:23

ive got his mothers name as Adelaide Brownett is that right. thank you Theresa

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 Feb 2021 18:34

Yes that’s correct

They show on 1911 census with children

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 Feb 2021 18:37

Robert Edwin Bowles
Age in 1911: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Nottingham, England
Civil Parish: Nottingham
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Country: England
Street Address: 43 Sneinton Road Nottingham
Occupation: Lace Maker
Registration District Number: 430
Sub-registration District: Nottingham North East
ED, institution, or vessel: 01
Piece: 20541
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Edwin Bowles 28
Adelaide Bowles 29
Leslie F Bowles 7
Albert Bowles 6
Louisa Alice Bowles 3
Robert Bowles 8/12
Married 8 years. 4 children born 1 Died but they list 4 children !

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 Feb 2021 18:42

BOWLES, ALBERT BROWNETT
GRO Reference: 1905 J Quarter in NOTTINGHAM Volume 07B Page 325
BOWLES, THOMAS LESLIE HADDEN BROWNETT
GRO Reference: 1903 D Quarter in NOTTINGHAM Volume 07B Page 402

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BOWLES, ROBERT BROWNETT
GRO Reference: 1910 M Quarter in NOTTINGHAM Volume 07B Page 409


Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BOWLES, LOUISA ALICE BROWNETT
GRO Reference: 1907 D Quarter in NOTTINGHAM Volume 07B Page 370

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 26 Feb 2021 18:47

Theresa also has a thread on General chat asking for information on a shop run by the Bowles family.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Feb 2021 14:07

The link to the site people have advised the poster to look at

https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

And the other thread

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1391223