Bowles in Haldimand county

The 1901 Census of Dunnville village includes a widow Mary Boles remarried to a James Vanslack. Living with them are her children Lottie, Edward, Frank, Mable and Gordon Boles and another stepson Robert Robison. While Mary gives her origin as Scottish, the children are Irish so Mr. Boles was Irish in origin. 1901 Census

1901 Census of Ontario, Haldimand & Monck (67), Dunnville village (g-2) p. 6, line 10, house 63

James Vanslack M head M Mar. 10, 1874 27 Ont. German Meth. day labourer

Mary F wife M June 6, 1857 43 Ont. Scotch Meth.

Robert Robison M stepson S Oct. 2, 1875 25 Ont. Irish Meth. day labourer

Lottie Boles F stepdau. S Mar. 12, 1884 17 Ont. Irish Meth.

Edward Boles M stepson S July 16, 1888 12 Ont. Irish Meth.

Frank Boles M stepson S June 2, 1889 11 Ont. Irish Meth.

Mable Boles F stepdau. S Aug. 12, 1892 8 Ont. Irish Meth.

Gordon Boles M stepson S June 2, 1894 6 Ont. Irish Meth.

Mr. Boles m. Mary (b. June 6, 1857, Ont.)

1. Lottie b. Mar. 12, 1884 Ont.

2. Edward b. July 16, 1888 Ont.

3. Frank (Frances) b. June 2, 1889 Ont.

4. Mable b. Aug. 12, 1892 Ont.

5. Gordon b. June 2, 1894 Ont.

Mr. Boles d. after 1893

Mary m.(2) James Vanslack

Also, there is the following:

Mary Ann Bowles m. John Stainton (both of Moulton twp., Haldimand co.)

June 12, 1858 St. George’s Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

See The Bowles of Lincoln co. for more on the Bowles/Boles of St. Catharine's, Ont.