Rebecca Folland Bowness1,2,3

F, b. 22 January 1855
FatherRobert S. Bowness4,5,6,7,8 b. 11 Nov 1825, d. 11 May 1904
MotherThirza Tuplin4,5,9,7,8 b. 12 Aug 1827, d. 5 Dec 1905
ChartsDescendants of John Bowness
Birth*22 January 1855 Wilmot River, Prince Edward Island, Canada6,10,11 
Marriage* Groom=James Rankin5 

Family

James Rankin
Children

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. 3, citing the source as Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, PE, Canada. Only first Christian name given, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [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. 9, citing the sources as "Methodist C. Records" and Anglican C. Records". Only first Christian name given, Dawn Ellis.
  3. [S425] Baptismal Record of Rebecca Bowness, 25 Sep 1857, Record Book 1, p. 72, the original records are in the possession of the various churches where the events occurred. The events prior to 1906 are on index cards, Dawn Ellis, the surname is spelled "Bonass". Only first Christian name given.
  4. [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. 3, citing the source as Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, PE, Canada, Dawn Ellis.
  5. [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. 9, citing the sources as "Methodist C. Records" and Anglican C. Records", Dawn Ellis.
  6. [S425] Baptismal Record of Rebecca Bowness, 25 Sep 1857, Record Book 1, p. 72, the original records are in the possession of the various churches where the events occurred. The events prior to 1906 are on index cards, Dawn Ellis, the surname is spelled "Bonass."
  7. [S427] Fulton Samuel "Tiny" Underhay, (author e-mail address available on request), to Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 1 April 1997, in reply to my post concerning the baptismal date of Susan Bowness. He cites the book All Their Tuplin Children by Lloyd James Miller, 1987, pp. 138-139 (printout), Dawn Ellis, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  8. [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. 29.
  9. [S425] Baptismal Record of Rebecca Bowness, 25 Sep 1857, Record Book 1, p. 72, the original records are in the possession of the various churches where the events occurred. The events prior to 1906 are on index cards, Dawn Ellis, the surname is spelled "Bonass". Thurza's maiden surname not given.
  10. [S427] Fulton Samuel "Tiny" Underhay, (author e-mail address available on request), to Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 1 April 1997. He cites the book All Their Tuplin Children by Lloyd James Miller, 1987, pp. 138-139 (printout), Dawn Ellis, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  11. [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. 29, 64.
  12. [S959] George Rankin "Joey" Schurman, (author e-mail address available on request), to Dawn S. Ellis, email, 25 Apr 2008 (saved to file), Dawn Ellis, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  13. [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. 9, citing the sources as "Methodist C. Records" and Anglican C. Records". The date of birth is shown spread out beneath the entry for Grace and that of her sister Lavinia. They may have been twins, Dawn Ellis.
More information available on request.

Reuben Tuplin Bowness1,2,3,4

M, b. 10 March 1867, d. 14 December 1949
FatherRobert S. Bowness5,6,4,7 b. 11 Nov 1825, d. 11 May 1904
MotherThirza Tuplin5,6,4,7 b. 12 Aug 1827, d. 5 Dec 1905
ChartsDescendants of John Bowness
Birth*10 March 1867 Montrose, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada5,6,3,8 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census||Ruben Tuplin Bowness||Reuben, 14 years old, was born on PEI of scotch origins. His religion was recorded as Methodist and he attanded school; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 3 Census Canadian Federal 1881, HOH=Robert S. Bowness9 
Marriage* Bride=Sophia Mountain6,5 
Death*14 December 1949 6,5,3 
Burial*1949 Montrose United Church Cemetery, Montrose, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 03, Montrose United/Presbyterian Cemetery3 

Family

Sophia Mountain b. 1 Jan 1875, d. 7 Dec 1952
Children

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. 7, citing the source as "U.C. Records" and "Montrose Cemetery". Only middle initial given, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [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. 3, citing the source as Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, PE, Canada. Only middle initial given, Dawn Ellis.
  3. [S419] Tombstone Inscription, Reuben Tuplin Bowness and Sophia Mountain, personal visit by author, Montrose United Church Cemetery, Montrose, Prince, PE, Canada.
  4. [S427] Fulton Samuel "Tiny" Underhay, (author e-mail address available on request), to Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 1 April 1997, in reply to my post concerning the baptismal date of Susan Bowness. He cites the book All Their Tuplin Children by Lloyd James Miller, 1987, pp. 138-139 (printout), Dawn Ellis, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  5. [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. 7, citing the source as "U.C. Records" and "Montrose Cemetery", Dawn Ellis.
  6. [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. 3, citing the source as Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, PE, Canada, Dawn Ellis.
  7. [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. 29.
  8. [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. 29, 71.
  9. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, Prince County, population, District 1, Prince County, Lot 3, p. 1, Lines 12-19, House 3, Family 3; citing Library and Archives Canada (LAC), (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) microfilm publication mfm C-13162.
  10. [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. 8, citing the source as Mrs. Kenneth Pridham, Dawn Ellis.
More information available on request.

Rhoda Alice Bowness1,2

F, b. 2 July 1877, d. 1963
FatherGeorge Robert Bowness3,2 b. 8 Aug 1855, d. 28 Nov 1917
MotherEllen Glover4,2 b. 6 Apr 1857, d. 23 Jun 1924
ChartsDescendants of John Bowness
Birth*2 July 1877 Norboro, Prince Edward Island, Canada5,6 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census||Rhoda Boness||Rhoda, 3 years old. She was born on PEI of Scotch roots. Her religion was recorded as Presbyterian; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 25 Census Canadian Federal 1881, HOH=George Robert Bowness7 
Cen-E-with*8 April 1891 Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1891 Canadian Census||Rhoda Bonnoss||Rhoda, 13 years old, was born on PEI. Her parents were also born on PEI. Rhoda's religion was recorded as Presbyterian. She could read and write; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 134, Prince, Lot 25 Census Canadian Federal 1891, HOH=George Robert Bowness8 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1901 Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1901 Canadian Census||Rhoda Bowness||Rhoda was 22 years old. Her birth date was recorded as 2 Jul 1878. Born in rural PEI, she was Canadian of Scotch origins. She could read and write and spoke English, her mother tongue. She was single. Her religion was recorded as Presbyterian; Cen Plc=PE, Prince (East) 133, Lot 25 f-2 Census Canadian Federal 1901, HOH=George Robert Bowness9 
Marriage*31 December 1912 Groom=Edwin Hall Jacques10 
Death*1963 10 

Family

Edwin Hall Jacques

Citations

  1. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 38; Ref: 1881 Census, [Lot] # 25 Fam. #67. Surname spelled Boness, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  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. 48.
  3. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: 1881 Census, [Lot] # 25 Fam. #67. Surname spelled Boness, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  4. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: 1881 Census, [Lot] # 25 Fam. #67. Surname spelled Boness, mother's maiden name not given, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  5. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: 1881 Census, [Lot] # 25 Fam. #67. Surname spelled Boness. Birth year estimated -- age 3 in census, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  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, 90.
  7. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, Prince County, population, District 1, Prince County, Lot 25, p. 15, Lines 22-25, House 64, Family 67; citing Library and Archives Canada (LAC), (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) microfilm publication mfm C-13162.
  8. [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. 5, Lines 16-21, Family 16, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1891 Canadian Census, PEI, T-6383.
  9. [S875] “1901 Prince Edward Island, Prince County,” Canadian Federal Census, Automatedgenealogy.com (http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/NationalSummary.jsp: accessed District: PE Prince (East) (#133); Sub-district: Lot 25 f-2, Page 6, line #36-41, Family # 50).
  10. [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. 90.
More information available on request.

Robert Bowness1,2,3

M, b. 18 February 1795, d. 18 July 1872
FatherWilliam Bowness1,4,5 b. 24 Sep 1768, d. 14 Aug 1842
MotherAnn Tomlin5 d. 7 Nov 1826
ChartsAncestors of Dorothy Lefurgey Weeks
Descendants of John Bowness
Birth*18 February 1795 Cumberland, England6 
Marriage*19 March 1820 Dumfries, Dumfrieshire, Scotland; Bride=Elizabeth Farries6,7 
Immigration*1827 Prince Edward Island, Canada; landed at Green's Shore (Summerside); Principal=Elizabeth Farries, Witness=Mary Kellock, Witness=Jean Bowness, Witness=Johnson Bowness, Witness=James Bowness, Witness=William Bowness, Witness=Margaret Bowness, Witness=Robert S. Bowness4,8 
Marriage*after 13 May 1827 Bride=Mary Kellock1,2,6 
Cen-Head*1841 Norboro, Prince Edward Island, Canada; "...owned 217 acres with a verbal agreement on an additional 100 acres and had 31 acres od cleared land... produced 250 bushels of oats and 300 bushels of potatoes and owned 1 horse, 13 cattle, 10 sheep and 10 hogs..."9 
Death*18 July 1872 2,10,6 
Burial*1872 Margate United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 19, Margate United Cemetery4,2 

Family 1

Elizabeth Farries b. c 1797, d. 13 May 1827
Marriage*19 March 1820 Dumfries, Dumfrieshire, Scotland; Bride=Elizabeth Farries6,7 
Children

Family 2

Mary Kellock b. 1 Oct 1786, d. 5 Sep 1861
Marriage*after 13 May 1827 Bride=Mary Kellock1,2,6 

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. 3, citing the source as Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, PE, Canada, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S428] Tombstone Inscription, Robert Bowness, Mary Kellick and Margaret Bowness, personal visit by author, Margate United Church Cemetery, Margate, PE, Canada.
  3. [S430] Rayburn, Toponymy Study 1 Geographical Names of Prince Edward Island (Ottawa: Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1973), "Norboro" entry, p. 93.
  4. [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, Dawn Ellis.
  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. 10.
  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. 11.
  7. [S701] Old Parochial Register entry for the Marriage of Robert Bowness & Elizabeth Farrish, dated 20 Mar 1820, original certified extract # 42326, Dawn Ellis.
  8. [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. 10, 11.
  9. [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. 12.
  10. [S430] Rayburn, Toponymy Study 1 Geographical Names of Prince Edward Island (Ottawa: Surveys and Mapping Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1973), "Norboro" entry, p. 93. Only year of death given.
  11. [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. 14.
  12. [S421] MacKinnon and Warburton, Past and Present of Prince Edward Island (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Biography of William Bell Bowness, pp. 525-6.
  13. [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, Dawn Ellis.
More information available on request.

Robert Bowness1,2

M, b. 10 June 1860, d. 14 April 1934
FatherJames Bowness1,3,4 b. 16 May 1821, d. 4 Oct 1899
MotherSarah Mugridge1,3,4 b. 27 Oct 1836, d. 18 Feb 1912
ChartsDescendants of John Bowness
Birth*10 June 1860 Prince Edward Island, Canada5 
Cen-E-with*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census||Robert Boness||Robert, 21 years old, was born on PEI of scotch roots. His religion was recorded as Methodist and he was not married; 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||Robert Bowness||Robert, a 30 year old farmer, was born on PEI. His father was born in Scotland and his mother on PEI. Robert'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 
Marriage*20 December 1900 Bride=Mary Isabella Stavert8,9,10 
Death*14 April 1934 9,10 
Burial*1934 People's Cemetery, Irishtown Rd., Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 19, Kensington People's Cemetery9 

Family

Mary Isabella Stavert b. 16 Jan 1869, d. 26 Sep 1955
Children

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, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S423] Tombstone Inscription, Robert Bowness, Isa Stavert and James A. Bowness, personal visit by author, personal visit by author, People's Cemetery, Irishtown Road, Kensington, PE, Canada.
  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.
  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.
  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. 22, 44.
  6. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, Prince County, population, District 1, Prince County, Lot 25, p. 21, Lines 13-22, House 82, Family 85; citing Library and Archives Canada (LAC), (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) microfilm publication mfm 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.
  8. [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. Her Christian name not given, Dawn Ellis.
  9. [S423] Tombstone Inscription, Robert Bowness, Isa Stavert and James A. Bowness, personal visit by author, People's Cemetery, Irishtown Road, Kensington, PE, Canada.
  10. [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. 44.
More information available on request.

Robert Bowness1

M, b. 31 May 1893, d. 24 March
FatherHerbert Bell Bowness1 b. 8 Jun 1864, d. 1931
MotherAnnie C. Squarebriggs1 b. 1869, d. 1949
ChartsDescendants of John Bowness
Mar-Status* married2 
Birth*31 May 1893 1 
Death*24 March Florida, USA3 

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. 6, citing the source as "church records", Dawn Ellis.
  2. [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. 6, citing the source as "church records". Wife's name not given, Dawn Ellis.
  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. 6, citing the source as "church records". Year of death not given, Dawn Ellis.
More information available on request.

Robert Bowness1

M, b. 31 January 1791, d. 24 January 1792
FatherWilliam Bowness1 b. 24 Sep 1768, d. 14 Aug 1842
MotherAnn Tomlin1 d. 7 Nov 1826
ChartsDescendants of John Bowness
Birth*31 January 1791 Cumberland, England1 
Death*24 January 1792 Cumberland, England1 

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. 10.
More information available on request.

Robert S. Bowness1,2

M, b. 11 November 1825, d. 11 May 1904
FatherRobert Bowness1,2,3 b. 18 Feb 1795, d. 18 Jul 1872
MotherElizabeth Farries3 b. c 1797, d. 13 May 1827
ChartsDescendants of John Bowness
Birth*11 November 1825 Dumfrieshire, Scotland4 
Immigration*circa 1837 Prince Edward Island, Canada; " ... at the age of 12 years, with his father ..."; Principal=Robert Bowness5 
Marriage*12 July 1849 Prince Edward Island, Canada; Bride=Thirza Tuplin1,6,7 
Moved*circa 1854 Wilmot River, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Principal=Thirza Tuplin7 
Cen-Head*an unknown date in 1881 Lot 3, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census||Robert Bowness||Robert, 55 years old, was born in Scotland of scotch origins. His religion was recorded as Presbyterian. He was a farmer and was married; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 3 Census Canadian Federal 1881, Spouse=Thirza Tuplin, Son=John Bowness, Dau=Elizabeth Ferris Bowness, Dau=Grace Bowness, Son=Herbert Bell Bowness, Son=Reuben Tuplin Bowness, Dau=Lilla Jane Bowness8 
Death*11 May 1904 Montrose, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada1,7 
Burial*1904 Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 04, Alberton, Woodlawn United/Methodist Cemetery9,7 

Family

Thirza Tuplin b. 12 Aug 1827, d. 5 Dec 1905
Marriage*12 July 1849 Prince Edward Island, Canada; Bride=Thirza Tuplin1,6,7 
Children

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. 3, citing the source as Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, PE, Canada, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S421] MacKinnon and Warburton, Past and Present of Prince Edward Island (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Biography of William Bell Bowness, pp. 525-6.
  3. [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. 14.
  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. 14, 28.
  5. [S421] MacKinnon and Warburton, Past and Present of Prince Edward Island (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Biography of William Bell Bowness, pp. 525-6. The approximated date is based on Robert's birth date, from another source, and his given age at immigration.
  6. [S421] MacKinnon and Warburton, Past and Present of Prince Edward Island (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Biography of William Bell Bowness, pp. 525-6. Thirza is shown in this record as "Theresa."
  7. [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. 28.
  8. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, Prince County, population, District 1, Prince County, Lot 3, p. 1, Lines 12-19, House 3, Family 3; citing Library and Archives Canada (LAC), (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) microfilm publication mfm C-13162.
  9. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: Lot 4, cem. 5, stone 66; Woodlawn United Cemetery, Alberton, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  10. [S427] Fulton Samuel "Tiny" Underhay, (author e-mail address available on request), to Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 1 April 1997, in reply to my post concerning the baptismal date of Susan Bowness. He cites the book All Their Tuplin Children by Lloyd James Miller, 1987, pp. 138-139 (printout), Dawn Ellis, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  11. [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. 29.
  12. [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", Dawn Ellis.
  13. [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.
  14. [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. 10, citing the sources as "Church Records", "Meggison Scrap Book" and "Obituary", Dawn Ellis.
  15. [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. 9, citing the sources as "Methodist C. Records" and Anglican C. Records", Dawn Ellis.
  16. [S425] Baptismal Record of Rebecca Bowness, 25 Sep 1857, Record Book 1, p. 72, the original records are in the possession of the various churches where the events occurred. The events prior to 1906 are on index cards, Dawn Ellis, the surname is spelled "Bonass."
  17. [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. 5, citing the source as "church records" and "obituaries", Dawn Ellis.
  18. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Mfm. Roll No. 58, referencing the "Daily Examiner" of 11 Dec 1884, p. 2. His name given as "Robert Bowness", Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  19. [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. 6, citing the source as "church records", Dawn Ellis.
  20. [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. 7, citing the source as "U.C. Records" and "Montrose Cemetery", Dawn Ellis.
  21. [S418] Interview with Beth Clark , various dates, 2 Aug 1990, ms. notes on genealogical worksheets, Dawn Ellis.
  22. [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. 29, [Lillia Jane is listed as a child of Robert and Thirza, but I think it more likely that she was a grandchild.].
More information available on request.

Robert Sharp Bowness1,2

M, b. 9 January 1850, d. 3 October 1909
FatherRobert S. Bowness1,2,3 b. 11 Nov 1825, d. 11 May 1904
MotherThirza Tuplin1,2,3 b. 12 Aug 1827, d. 5 Dec 1905
ChartsDescendants of John Bowness (#1)
Descendants of John Bowness (#2)
Birth*9 January 1850 Norboro, Prince Edward Island, Canada4,5 
Marr Bond*5 August 1868 Principal=Margaret Ann Hardy6 
Marriage* his first wife; Bride=Margaret Ann Hardy1,7,6 
Marr Bond*21 June 1875 Principal=Rachel Woodside6 
Marriage* Bride=Rachel Woodside1,8,6 
Cen-Head*an unknown date in 1881 Summerside, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1881 Canadian Census||Robert S. Bowness||Robert, 30 years old, was born on PEI of scotch roots. His religion was recorded as Baptist. He was a photographic artist and was married; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 1, Prince, Lot 17, Summerside Town Census Canadian Federal 1881, Spouse=Rachel Woodside, Dau=Evelyn Fletcher Bowness, Son=Arthur Hinson Bowness9 
Cen-Head*6 April 1891 Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; 1891 Canadian Census||Robert S. Bowness||Robert was a 41 year old photographer, employing one person. He was born on PEI and was married. His religion was recorded as Secularist. His father's birthplace is recorded as Scotland and his mother's as England. Robert could read and write; Cen Plc=PE, Dist 134, Prince, Sub-Dist A1, Div. 33, Town of Summerside Census Canadian Federal 1891, Spouse=Rachel Woodside, Dau=Adeline Bowness, Dau=Evelyn Fletcher Bowness, Son=Arthur Hinson Bowness, Dau=Winnifred Jane Bowness, Dau=Eliza Goldie Bowness, Son=Percy Lloyd Bowness10 
Marr Bond*22 February 1896 Principal=Alice Jane Bowness6 
Marriage*20 December 1900 his third wife; Bride=Alice Jane Bowness1,11,8,12,6 
Death*3 October 1909 8,12 
Burial*1909 People's Protestant Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 17, S'side, People's Protestant Cemetery8 

Family 1

Margaret Ann Hardy b. c 1846, d. 7 Apr 1873
Marriage* his first wife; Bride=Margaret Ann Hardy1,7,6 
Children

Family 2

Rachel Woodside b. 1851, d. 1895
Marriage* Bride=Rachel Woodside1,8,6 
Children

Family 3

Alice Jane Bowness b. 19 Dec 1856, d. 27 Oct 1938
Marriage*20 December 1900 his third wife; Bride=Alice Jane Bowness1,11,8,12,6 

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. 3, citing the source as Woodlawn Cemetery, Alberton, PE, Canada, Dawn Ellis.
  2. [S427] Fulton Samuel "Tiny" Underhay, (author e-mail address available on request), to Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 1 April 1997, in reply to my post concerning the baptismal date of Susan Bowness. He cites the book All Their Tuplin Children by Lloyd James Miller, 1987, pp. 138-139 (printout), Dawn Ellis, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  3. [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. 29.
  4. [S427] Fulton Samuel "Tiny" Underhay, (author e-mail address available on request), to Dawn S. Ellis, email, dated 1 April 1997. He cites the book All Their Tuplin Children by Lloyd James Miller, 1987, pp. 138-139 (printout), Dawn Ellis, Graham, North Carolina, USA.
  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. 29, 57.
  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. 57.
  7. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: Lot 4, cem. 3, stone 155; Old Dock Cemetery, Alberton, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  8. [S480] Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation, Master Name Index, Reel 7; Ref: Lot 17, cem. 4, stone 572 People's Protestant Cemetery, Summerside, Eptek Exhibition Centre.
  9. [S319] 1881 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, Prince County, population, District 1, Prince County, Lot 17, Summerside Town, p. 66, Lines 18-22, House 279, Family 296; citing Library and Archives Canada (LAC), (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) microfilm publication mfm C-13162.
  10. [S868] 1891 Canadian Census, Prince Edward Island, viewed at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside, mfm T-6382, covers Lots 39-47, 51-56, 61, 63, 64, 66, Summerside town and Lots 1-4, District 134, Prince,
    Sub-Dist A1, Division 33, Town of Summerside, p. 4, Lines 13-20, Family 18, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Hereinafter cited as 1891 Canadian Census, PEI, T-6382.
  11. [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, Dawn Ellis.
  12. [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.
More information available on request.

Ruby Bowness1

F, b. circa 1878, d. 11 April 1881
Birth*circa 1878 2 
Death*11 April 1881 aged 3 years1 
Burial*1881 Margate United Church Cemetery, Margate, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Interred=CAN, PE, Prince Co., Lot 19, Margate United Cemetery1 

Citations

  1. [S429] "Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation Cemetery Transcript", hereinafter "PEIHF CT", unknown publish date, File 19-1 (Topo 16), p. 50, No. 185, Ruby Bowness, transcript of tombstone inscriptions, Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation.
  2. [S429] "Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation Cemetery Transcript", hereinafter "PEIHF CT", unknown publish date, File 19-1 (Topo 16), p. 50, No. 185, Ruby Bowness. Year of birth extrapolated from given age at death, transcript of tombstone inscriptions, Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation.
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