Mitchell Bowman (1848 - bef. 1900)

Born 1848 in Fifeshire, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Jane (Parks) Bowman — married 26 Jul 1870 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 4 Jun 1900 before age 52 in Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

"Fifeshire is an old name for Fife, an area of Scotland." Fife is one of the six local authorities part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland city region. " wikipedia.com

Biography

Mitchell Bowman was born in Scotland.

This has the mother as: Bridget Airley, so she must have remarried. Also listed is his younger brother Alexander who is also on the 1870 Massachusetts census.

1851 St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Name: Mitchell Bowman

Enumeration District: 1

Address: DUNBARS WYND

Age: 3

Occupation: SCHOLAR

Birthplace: Fifeshire

Household ID: 87

Registration District: St Andrews--Piece/Folio: 1

Affiliate Publication Number: 2

County: Fife

Birth Year (Estimated): 1848

Piece: 452 --Digital Folder Number: 004104253

Bridget Airley Mother F 29

CARPENTERS WIFE

James Bowman : SON M 5 Fifeshire

Mitchell Bowman SON M 3 Fifeshire

Alexander Bowman : SON M 0 Fifeshire

Page: 20 --Line Number: 5--Image Number: 00034

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This looks like not only his future wife is living with him but his mother, and 2 brothers .

1870 Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts

Enumerated June 20 1871

Age: 22

Birth Year (Estimated): 1848

Birthplace: Scotland

Page Number: 14

Mary Bowman F 41 Scotland

Mitchell Bowman M 22 Scotland

Occupation: Blacksmith

Alexander Bowman M 19 Scotland

Occupation: Mo.... Finisher

George Bowman M 17 Scotland

Occupation: Die Cutter

Mary J Parks F 23 Canada

Occupation: "Machine Sticher"

Household ID: 123--Line Number: 37

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Marriage

"Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915,"

Name: Mitchell Bowman

Event Date: 26 Jul 1870

Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Age: 23

Birth Year (Estimated): 1847

Father's Name: Alexander

Mother's Name: Mary Bowman

Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Parks (1850 - 1921)

Spouse's Age: 22

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1848

Spouse's Father's Name: James

Spouse's Mother's Name: Elisabeth Parks

Reference ID: it1, p223---Digital Folder Number: 004332358--Image Number: 00585

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1900 Brockton city Ward 6, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Enumerated: 4th day of June 1900

Age: 51

Marital Status: Widowed

children: 6 / Number of Living Children: 5

Birth Date: Jan 1849

Birthplace: Canada (Eng)

Immigration Year: 1870

Father's Birthplace: Canada (Eng)--Mother's Birthplace: Canada (Eng)

Mary Bowman Head F 51 Canada (Eng)

Occupation: Nurse

Alexander Bowman Son M 28 Massachusetts

Occupation: Shoe Factory Stitcher

George Bowman Son M 23 Massachusetts

Occupation: Expressman

James R Bowman Son M 19 Massachusetts

Occupation: Shoe Factory Trainer

District: 1113--Sheet Number and Letter: 2A--Household ID: 22--Line Number: 14

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Children

1. James P Bowman 1868–DIED June 15 1874 Aged 6 Mos. 12 Dys.
2. George Mitchell Bowman B: 09 Dec 1877 Massachusetts
3. Daughter: Lizzie J Bowman
4. James R Bowman 1881

Death

Burial: Beechwood Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts,

Shares stone with:

Wife Mary J 1850 - 1921

James P Bowman

DIED June 15 1874 Aged 6 Mos. 12 Dys.

Children"s Data

"Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915,"

Name: George Mitchell Bowman

Event Date: 09 Dec 1877

Event Place: Brockton, Massachusetts

Father's Name: Mitchell Bowman

Father's Birthplace: Scotland

Mother's Name: Mary Jane Parks

Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Frame Number: 321

Reference ID: 271--Digital Folder Number: 004341194---Image Number: 00319

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Sources

1. ↑ Citing this Record: "Scotland Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYBB-MPF : 4 November 2019), Alexander Bowman in household of Bridget Airley, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 20, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,271.
2. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDSB-SHK : 12 June 2019), Mary J Parks in entry for Mary Bowman, 1870. Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) ---Affiliate Publication Number: M593---GS Film Number: 000552109--Digital Folder Number: 004269705----Image Number: 00075
3. ↑ Citing this Record: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4WF-JK2 : 24 May 2018), Elisabeth Parks in entry for Mitchell Bowman and Mary Jane Parks, 26 Jul 1870; citing Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,028.
4. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9YH-5HB : accessed 23 January 2020), James R Bowman in household of Mary Bowman, Brockton city Ward 6, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1113, sheet 2A, family 22, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,673. Digital Folder Number: 004114443--Image Number: 00837
5. ↑ Citing this Record: "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX86-GZ8 : 11 March 2018), Mary Jane Parks in entry for George Mitchell Bowman, 09 Dec 1877, Brockton, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #271, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,170.

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