James L. BOWES

1832 - 1932  (100 years)

• Name	James L. BOWES
  Birth	20 Mar 1832	Ramsay Twp., Lanark, Ontario, Canada
  Christening	St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Census	1861	Con 6 Lot W 7 Bromley Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario
  photo*	Cemetery Stone on Canadian Gravemarkers Gallery
  photo*	Aft 1911
  	4 gen-James; Jessica Livingston, Mary Jane Joint; Mary Jane's baby
  Death	10 May 1932	Admaston Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Burial	Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: Douglas Public Cemetery Douglas, Ontario
  Person ID	I49219761	Whitewater Region Early Families
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2017

  
  

• Notes

  !SOURCE: 1. SMITH FAMILY TREE 2. FOUNDING FAMILIES OF ADMASTON, HORTON, & RENFREW VILLAGE 3. 1891 CENSUS-BROMLEY TWP. 4. 1901 CENSUS-BROMLEY TWP. CON 9 EH5 5. 1881 CENSUS-BROMLEY TWP. 6. 1851 CENSUS-ADMASTON TWP. 7. founding families of bromley twp !BIRTH: LISTED 1832(2); 20/03/34(4) !OCCUPATION: WORKED ON LOG DRIVES ON THE BONNECHERE RIVER; SERVED AS CONSTABLE IN THE DOUGLAS AREA. !HOME: BROMLEY TWP.EH5 CON 9 ; LIVING WITH PARENTS IN 1851 CENSUS AGE 20 interview in renfrew mercury: states date of birth 1832. sitting in front of a fireplace built when the house was erected over two generations ago but since reduced in size to effect a saving in the fuel which fireplaces so readily consume. the residence was built by Mr. Bowes' father-in-law, r.r.smith who died in 1907(7) left Ramsay Twp. in 1836 and settled in Admaston and then to Douglas. The journey from Ramsay was made in the winter season on sleighs. At that time there was no bridge at Douglas, nor was there any for many years afterward. Mr. Bowes had the contract of building the second, which a number of years ago ws replaced by the pressent structure. Before Lanark and Renfrew Counties were separated Mr. Bowes went to Perth as juryman, sometimes walking there and back. He was for several years a constable, a man over six feet and weighing 175 pounds, and on more than one occasion he took a prisoner to Perth. One of them was aWaterloo veteran who in Douglas shot and killed another resident of the village. Sentenced to hang, the sentence was communted to imprisonment for life, and afterward, on account of failing health, a pardon was granted. 39. James (E141)3 BOWES (Robert (E9)2, James (E01)1, John (E001)A, John ( E0001)B) was born 20 Mar 1833 in Ramsay, Twp., ON, and died 10 May 19 32 in Douglas, ON. He married Catherine SMITH. Children of James BOWES and Catherine SMITH are: 105i.Robert (E201B)4 BOWES, born 1857 in ON; died 1931. He married Jan et RUSSELL. 106ii.Elizabeth (E201B) BOWES, born 1859; died Unknown. She married Do nald McLEOD. 107iii.Richard (E206B) BOWES, born 1859 in ON; died 1942. He married A gnes PENNY. 108iv.Janet (E203B) BOWES, born 1861 in ON; died 1944. She married Hu gh LIVINGSTONE, Dr.. 109v.Mary Jane (E204B) BOWES, born 1864 in ON; died 1891. She marri ed Richard FRANCIS. 110vi.James (E205B) BOWES, born 1866 in ON; died 1938. He married Ottl een TOUGH. 111vii.Carrie (E207B) BOWES, born 1871 in ON; died Unknown. She marri ed Robert TOUGH. from Grace Barrington Baptism St. Andrew's Perth 1830-1881 CS 88 P47 M56 1987 RR Fol C2 --NAT Libra ry Page 00002 James Parents– Bowes Robert, Black, Janet Place of parents' residence-- Ramsay Con 6 Lot 20 Born– Ramsay Born when- Mar 20 1833 from E. Bashak 1901 census Cassie Frnacis with James and Catherine Occupation 1: Log Drives on the Bonnechere River304 Occupation 2: Constable in the Douglas Area304 Residence 1: 1851, Concession 9, East Half Lot 5, Bromley Township, Renfr ew County, Ontario305 Residence 2: 1901, Concession 9, East Half Lot 5, Bromley Township, Renfr ew County, Ontario305 photo*: taken at Bancroft Railway Station; Jack Joint ran the station

  
  

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  [S605690] . [S606144] 029464 (Reliability: 3). James Bowes Death Date: 10 May 1932 old age Death Location: Douglas Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832 Birth Location: Ramsey ; widower, scotch, farmer; 100 yrs; 67 yrs at place of death; parents: Robert Bowes b. Scotland; Janet Black; informant: Lornie McGregor, Douglas; burial Douglas;