In 1812, a Thomas Boles petitioned for and received 300 acres of land between Macan and Five Islands, Cumberland county.

 

H. W. Bowles b. ~ 1855 Nova Scotia

m. Rebecca (b. ~ 1857 Nova Scotia)

          1.  Evelyn b. ~ 1878 N.S.

 

1881 Census River Herbert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia (22 J-1) p. 20  house 92  reel # C-13177

H. W. Bowles  M       male    Scot.  25      NS      Blacksmith     Presb.

Rebecca         M       fem.     Scot.  23      NS                          Presb.

Evelyn                     fem.     Scot.  2       NS                          Presb.