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Our Maritime Ties
John Bowness
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1. John Bowness was born 22 Oct 1856, Wilmot River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1 Nov 1947, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. John married Mary S Donald 22 Sep 1886, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Ramsay Donald and Ann M Owen) was born 25 Nov 1865; died 1926; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Thirza Jane Bowness
was born 11 Aug 1887; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Clara Ann Bowness
was born 19 Dec 1888; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Estelle Leigh Bowness
was born 11 Aug 1890, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 19 Dec 1976, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 22 Dec 1976, United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 5. Arthur Owen Bowness
was born 1 Jul 1892, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Jul 1967, Cardington, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 6. Firth Donald Bowness
was born 10 May 1894, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 26 Nov 1958; was buried , People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 7. Florence Lavinia Bowness
was born 10 May 1894, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. Lilla Gertrude Bowness
was born 1 Dec 1897, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 24 Mar 1903; died Bef Dec 1976.
- 2. Thirza Jane Bowness
Generation: 2
2. Thirza Jane Bowness (1.John1) was born 11 Aug 1887; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Clara Ann Bowness (1.John1) was born 19 Dec 1888; died Yes, date unknown.
Clara — Arthur Bell. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Arthur Kenneth Bell
was born 6 Sep 1914, Mindapore, , Alberta, Canada; died Abt Jul 1985.
- 10. son Bell
- 9. Arthur Kenneth Bell
4. Estelle Leigh Bowness (1.John1) was born 11 Aug 1890, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 19 Dec 1976, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 22 Dec 1976, United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
5. Arthur Owen Bowness (1.John1) was born 1 Jul 1892, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Jul 1967, Cardington, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Arthur married Minnie Evelyn Dignan CA 1917. Minnie was born 24 Aug 1895; died 1 Nov 1974; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
6. Firth Donald Bowness (1.John1) was born 10 May 1894, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 26 Nov 1958; was buried , People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Firth — Martha (Mattie) G Miller. Martha (daughter of Daniel Sutherland Miller, Capt and Annie Gordon) was born 12 Jul 1891, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 4 Aug 1945; was buried , People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Firth — Hazel Jean Wallace. [Group Sheet]
7. Florence Lavinia Bowness (1.John1) was born 10 May 1894, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Florence — Hector Oag. [Group Sheet]
8. Lilla Gertrude Bowness (1.John1) was born 1 Dec 1897, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 24 Mar 1903; died Bef Dec 1976.
Lilla — Leaman Hicks. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Loraine Hicks
- 12. Jack Hicks
- 11. Loraine Hicks
Generation: 3
9. Arthur Kenneth Bell (3.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 6 Sep 1914, Mindapore, , Alberta, Canada; died Abt Jul 1985.
Arthur married Rosamond Alice Wright [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Mary Diane Bell
- 14. Donald Kenneth Bell
- 13. Mary Diane Bell
10. son Bell (3.Clara2, 1.John1)
11. Loraine Hicks (8.Lilla2, 1.John1)
12. Jack Hicks (8.Lilla2, 1.John1)