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Title: Hunting for parents of Thomas Bowe
Post by: Carol Exton on Thursday 04 June 20 09:54 BST (UK)

hi, I am trying to find out who are the parents of my ancestor Thomas Bowe born 16 Feb 1755 Keswick Cumberland. He was married twice 1m 1787 Betty Stockdale b1767 d1794, then 2m 1795 Jane Dixon  b 1763 d 1824. Any help in finding out who are the parents of Jane would be great too. Thanks Carol

Title: Re: Hunting for parents of Thomas Bowe
Post by: Girl Guide on Thursday 04 June 20 11:47 BST (UK)

Can you tell me where you obtained his birth date?  You have a very precise 16 Feb 1755.

Title: Re: Hunting for parents of Thomas Bowe
Post by: Girl Guide on Thursday 04 June 20 11:51 BST (UK)

There is a baptism for a Thomas Wilson Bowe on 8 Dec 1755 at Stockton on Tees.  Parents are Richard and Judith.

Added:  Sorry that should have said 1755 not 1855  ::)

Title: Re: Hunting for parents of Thomas Bowe
Post by: trish1120 on Thursday 04 June 20 11:52 BST (UK)

Have you seen a image of the 1795 Marriage?
As Jane would have been 32 so possibly a Widow?

Title: Re: Hunting for parents of Thomas Bowe
Post by: Girl Guide on Thursday 04 June 20 12:02 BST (UK)

The only image that appears on FindMyPast is a printed page which states marriage was on 21 Feb 1795 between Thomas Bowe widower and Jane Dixon spr.  Witnesses are Henry J. Crosthwaite and Jos. Scott.

So Jane was a spinster when she married him.

Title: Re: Hunting for parents of Thomas Bowe
Post by: trish1120 on Thursday 04 June 20 12:08 BST (UK)

Thanks Girl Guide :)
I dont have FindMyPast

Title: Re: Hunting for parents of Thomas Bowe
Post by: Carol Exton on Thursday 04 June 20 20:52 BST (UK)

I thought I got the exact date from Family Search, but can't now find it.
This is from Geni:
Birthdate:   between February 16, 1755 and February 15, 1756
Death:   February 15, 1838 (82)
Great Crosthwaite, Cumbria, England (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial:   Great Crosthwaite, Cumbria, England
Immediate Family:   
Husband of Betty (Stockdale) Bowe and Jane (Dixon) Bowe
Father of John Bowe; Ann Bowe; Thomas Bowe; Sarah Bowe and John Bowe

Title: Re: Hunting for parents of Thomas Bowe
Post by: Girl Guide on Thursday 04 June 20 21:19 BST (UK)

When you are doing family history it is always good to make a note of where you found a record.  If you later want to go back to it you will know where to find it.  Also indicate whether the record was online and what website it was from or at a record office. The devil is in the detail, the more details you note of the record the easier it will be to find it later.

Although it may seem a bit tedious at the time, later on down the road of research you will probably be glad that you did so.  :D

Title: Re: Hunting for parents of Thomas Bowe
Post by: Carol Exton on Friday 05 June 20 02:18 BST (UK)

Hi yes I realise now I should have written my sources down for much of my research. I live in New Zealand and do all record searching online. Thanks