Bownes - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Seriouzly excited!

Mandybownes — 2011-09-08 11:55:22Z

i'm from South Africa..i would realy love to know about my family history! My dad is Eugene Bownes and his dad was Billy Bownes.. Thats all i know.. I don't know my great grandfather.. I have a couple of aunts i know about.. But yeah.. Any info would be appreciated very much!!

Re: BOWNES Family History

BettyGrindrod — 2011-03-26 21:16:06Z

Hello...my great grandfather was William Henry Bownes b 1870. His father was John R b about 1833. I believe John's grandfather was Theophilus Bownes b about 1778 in Connecticut.
If anybody has any connections with those names I would love to hear.
Also William Henry had many siblings...Ann, Frank, Moses, Sanford, James, Elizabeth, Sylvester and Edna.
And its probable that his uncle was also William Henry.

Bownes family

heatherstewartcanada — 2011-03-24 17:46:59Z

Grandfather's name was Alexander (Sandy) Bownes. Married to Maria Beckett and had 13 children. Most live in the Cookstown area. Would like to hear from other family members.

Re: Thomas Bownes, Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield

DanielPalmer1975 — 2010-04-17 22:49:31Z

Hi there,

A Thomas Bownes is in my family tree, born 1833 in Ecclesall Bierlow. Dianah, Francis, Charles, Hannah and Elizabeth are his siblings. His parents were Isaac and Catherine, although I don't know Catherine's surname. My notes on Isaac are:
In 1851 lived in 139 Button Lane, Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/Misc/Transcriptions/WRY... - Isaac Bowns - Surgeons Instrument Maker, 139 Button Lane, Sheffield, 1852. Looked on http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ridgeway/E..., births in Eckington. An Isaac Bownes was born to Isaac and Elizabeth on 23/2/1806, and another Isaac was born to John and Ann on 27/4/1803.

Re: BOWNES Family History

garyslady — 2010-02-01 19:06:45Z

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Re: BOWNES Family History

martinbownes1 — 2010-01-30 06:10:06Z

I am Martin Bownes, my Great Grandfather's family was from Ballymena, Antrim county his name was Hugh Bownes, brothers Alex, Bill, sister's Sarah, Margaret, & Mary. There parents names were Robert and Margaret Bownes.

Hugh was born in 1884. Moved to Canada and lived to be 104yrs old.

Re: BOWNES Family History

peterdempster924 — 2009-07-03 20:50:31Z

hi, do you have any first names i saw an old headstone round conner kells, peter from ballymena

Re: BOWNES Family History

pog1536 — 2008-09-15 20:20:25Z

Hello

I've recently begun to search my (Bownes)family history, and have got back to the early 1800s in Crich, Derbyshire.

My direct family moved to Cheshire in the 1870s, where they ran a succession of shops and businesses. I have lots of photos and docs from this period to the present, which I'd be happy to share.

I'd be delighted to hear from anyone searching the Bownes family, but especially those with connections to Cheshire or Derbyshire.

David Bownes

Re: BOWNES Family History

sarahali580 — 2008-07-26 16:25:31Z

Hi, my name is Gareth Bownes and I am from Bangor in Northern Ireland, now living in Birmingham, England. The origin of the family name is quite mysterious - the earliest I can trace back to are several Bowneses who originated from Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland in the 1880's, but I have no idea where they came from before then....

Any views/ information gratefully received!

Re: BOWNES Family History

paulalucas13 — 2008-02-22 15:18:43Z

Hi Colin, I dont know if you are still interested in the Bownes Family name But my maiden name was Bownes and I have traced my family back to the 1800's if you are interested please get in touch.

Re: BOWNES Family History

Christine_Roderick — 2006-09-25 08:18:22Z

Agree with you on Derbyshire. Looking for Bownes in Sheffield, Joshua Bownes born 1831 he says Sheffield on census but I wonder if it was Derbyshire, there being a little clutch of them in N. Derbyshire. Also think Bownes nothing to do with Bowness. No marriage found to daie. Wife Caroline, several children most of whom finished up in Wardsend Cemetery Sheffield. Any info wecome

Re: BOWNES Family History

highnix99 — 2006-06-20 19:13:24Z

my great great grandfather was Joshua Bownes born 1831 in sheffield. his son Frank bownes (sometimes spelt Bowns) was my Great grandfather. Frank had one brother Frederick, and four sisters, Ada, Emma, Hilda and Lilly.

Thomas Bownes, Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield

davidgains — 2005-06-25 17:29:17Z

I'm looking for any information relating to parents or siblings of Thomas Bownes, born c. 1833, Ecclesall Bierlow.

He married Margaret Kean, and died 17 Jun 1893.

In some censuses, name is spelled Bowns.

Bownes of Ecclesall/Attercliffe/Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

selcher1 — 2005-02-27 20:12:05Z

Re: Bownes family geneology

2005-01-17 17:59:53Z

My father and Uncle are Roy and Kenneth, respectively. They had an Uncle Vic (whom I know nothing about) who lived in Conneticut. I don't know of any other family members since they were all still in England while I was growing up. Anyone have any other information? My grandparents names were Albert and Dorothy. They are my father's parents.

Re: BOWNES Family History

2004-03-31 22:34:17Z

Dear Diane

I am sorry for not responding quicker. You have probably found out this information by now, but here we go anyhow.

It would seem that the Bownes link to N. Ireland is an old one but largely spurious (from my point of view) based on name changes (Bown, Bowen, Bourne, Bowness etc..). Many Bownes links are found in Cumbria (Note Bowness, the town and probable origin of the name) but as far as I have been able to get back is about 1610 with the Bownes family in North Wingfield (Derbyshire). It would seem that (part of) the Bownes family lived there for many years prior, and may well have come from Cumbria, but I have not got definite proof of a link beyong Samuel Bownes, b 1610 in N. Wingfield.

Let me know how you are getting on.
Best Wishes
Colin Bownes

Re: look for other bownes

kindredp — 2004-03-05 03:19:15Z

Patrick where does your line of the BOWNES come from? I have been able to trace mine back to 1800's Sheffield, England where many are found.

Re: look for other bownes

2004-03-02 19:01:42Z

I never realized there were so many Bownes. I am Patrick M. Bownes, my father is David H Bownes, and his fathers name was Hugh Bownes.

Re: Bownes family geneology

2003-07-11 17:42:28Z

HELLO FAY
MY NAME IS PAUL BOWNES MY WIFE IS SAMANTHA AND OUR DAUGHTER IS SAPHIRE.MY FATHER IS DAVID BOWNES AND MY GRANDFATHERS NAME WAS JIM BOWNES.PLEASE CONTACT IF WE CAN HELP IN ANY WAY,A THING WITH THE BOWNES FAMILY ON OUR SIDE IS THAT EVERY 4thGENERATION REPEATS AND THE FAMILY HAS LINKS WITH THE CHESTERFIELD CANAL.
BEST REGARDS
PAUL

Walter BOWNES b. ca 1807 NJ

sgould — 2003-06-08 01:28:33Z

Seeking information re: Walter BOWNES
b. abt 1807 New Jersey
Children: Almira b.1850 NY
Charles E. b.1856 NY
Frank A. b.1870 NY
Edward W. b.1874 NY
1880 FC NY he is living with daughter, Almira Bownes Nafis and family in Brooklyn, NY

Re: BOWNES Family History

alan_diane — 2003-04-17 02:19:58Z

Hi Colin, Am interested in Bownes family from Randlastown area Co Antrim N Ireland. My grandfather was Charles Stewart Bownes who emigrated to NZ 1913. His father was William Bownes, farmer and mother Margaret nee Curran. Other children (grandpa was 2nd son) were- James(0ne of his daughters married name Wilson),Eva(unmarried), Charlotte(prob a nurse), Margaret (married name McManus)Alfred(may have gone to Sth Africa) and George.
Bownes Bookbinding Co- two brothers involved have some documentation, also involved shoe shop/industry. Charles Stewart was cabinet maker, worked on Titanic as well as other projects b4 coming NZ. Hope we can help one another
Diane

Bownes family history- Northern Ireland

alan_diane — 2003-04-17 02:19:58Z

Am interested in locating descendants of William Bownes of Randlastown Co Antrim NI- spouse = Margaret Curran. - children included Charles Stewart (my grandfather),George, Alfred,Margaret, Charlotte, James and Eva all born 1867-1900 approx

Potter (formerly Wilkins)

2002-11-14 13:05:50Z

I have my Father's birth certificate and wish to find out who my grandparents are/where, and what my background holds.
My dad was born Launceston, County Cornwall to Lydia May Potter (formerley Wilkins) of Rosemerrin BUde. Stratton & Bude. Any assistance greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

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kindredp — 2002-08-06 02:28:40Z

I am not sure if we have the same line but I am looking for FREDERICK BOWNES wife EMMA LOW. They married 1880 in London and had children born in the Woolwich area of London.Can not find them in the 1881 or 1891 census. Frederick worked in the naval docks. Later the family moved to Greenock in Scotland before WW 1 and worked in the naval docks as did most of the sons.
One of the boys was said to have moved to South Africa so I was wondering if there was a link.

Re: Bownes family geneology

2002-08-05 14:37:27Z

this may help
Victor J Bowens
Moved from Connecticut USA to Hamsted UK ,
then to Farfield, Connecticut USA.

(passed away 12/14/92).

Other named Bowens from USA,
Raymound J
Gladys
Kenneth
Roy

Re: Bownes family geneology

2002-07-03 17:51:10Z

My name is Paul, I have a son Thomas and daughters Emma and Charlotte. We live in Peterborough England. My brother Michael and I were born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. My fathers name was Joseph Henry also born in Sheffield. I have an uncle, Frank who also lives in Sheffield. Let me know if I can help more.

Re: look for other bownes

2002-05-09 12:23:37Z

I AM DOROTHY CHARMAINE BOWNES, AND MY FATHER IS ARTHUR HENRY BOWNES, WE STAY IN SOUTH AFRICA

BOWNES

garyslady — 2001-08-07 21:43:58Z

Hello Colin,

I will gladly exchange family info on our BOWNES family.

Donna
garyslady@kcnet.com

Bownes

garyslady — 2001-08-07 21:43:58Z

Hello Faye,

I would love to compare notes to see if our BOWNES lines in CT. and England are the same. My E-mail address is garyslady@kcnet.com

BOWNES family

garyslady — 2001-08-07 21:43:58Z

I will gladly exchange family info on our BOWNES family.

Donna
garyslady@kcnet.com

Thomas BOWNES (CT.) b. 1794 (POTTER)

garyslady — 2001-08-07 21:43:58Z

Looking for info and parents of Thomas BOWNES b.1794 England married Belinda POTTER 1813 in Hartford Co., Connecticut. They had six (6) children:

Sally Ann b. 1815
Malvina b.1817 d.1817
Jane b. 1818
Charles William b. 1821 m. Frances INGRAHAM
Rhodolphus b. 1823
Amanda b. 1826

Any help appreciated! I will glady exchange family info.

Donna
garyslady@kcnet.com

BOWNES web site

2001-02-03 03:05:00Z

Hi are you still in the hunt for the BOWNES clan.

I have just posted a message on the board re my connection to BOWNES name.(my mother is a BOWNES)

Please get in touch.

Cheers

Bownes UK

2001-02-03 03:01:01Z

Hi I have just posted a message on the board re BOWNES.

My mothers side also comes from UK in the Kent area.

Do you know if this is also the area of your intrest.

Read my message and see if this helps you in anyway.

Ernest Henry BOWNES

2001-02-03 02:57:36Z

My mothers maiden name is BOWNES her first name is Jean. She was born in Kent England 1927. She married Benjamin George KINDRED and they moved to New Zealand in 1957.

Her father was Ernest Henry BOWNES married to Margaret Irene (Maiden PENNY).

Ernests father was Fredrick BOWNES.

They orginally hailed from Plumstead which I understand is in Kent.

My mother Jean grew up in Sherness, Kent.

Is there anybody out there who can enlighten me more

Bownes-U.K.

2001-01-14 15:56:35Z

I am looking for any information on the surname Bownes. My grandfathers name was Alexander(Sandy) Bownes. I would like to hear from anyone who may be grandchildren or great-grand children of their siblings.

Mabel Bownes

2000-02-20 16:40:00Z

My Mother's Mother..My GrandMother's name was Mabel Bownes..married to William Woodin of Massachuettes..am searching records for both grandparents..any help is appreciated..Thanking you in advance..Ginny

Bownes family geneology

2000-01-23 19:44:54Z

My name is Fay Bownes Coulson. My fathers name is Dan Bownes. We live in tennessee and are interested in tracing the line. We have traced it back to connecutt and England. Feel free to contact me.
Fay

Bownes family geneology

2000-01-23 19:39:37Z

My name is Fay Bownes Coulson. My fathers name is Dan Bownes. We live in tennessee and are interested in tracing our line. We have traced it back to connecutt and england. If you need more information please contact me.
Fay

look for other bownes

1999-12-03 16:00:51Z

i am make my family tree i need any who are an bownes and in my family tree

BOWNES Family History

1999-04-13 16:36:14Z

Hi

Anyone with information on the BOWNES family - any country - any age! please contact me with a view to forming a specific web site.