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Michael Bowles of Whitby township, Ontario co.'s Family Tree
 
See also Michael Bowles of Ontario county, Ont. and The Bowles of Reach Township Family Tree
 
Michael Bowles b. Sept. 1778 Manchester, England (parents: Michael Bowles of Ballickmoyler, Queens county, Ireland and wife Jane Dyson of Manchester who married there while Michael Sr. was serving in England with the British Army; Michael Jr. also served in the British Army from 1798 to 1802 and then returned to Ireland where he raised a family and then emigrated to Canada by 1842)

m.(1) probably in Ireland

1.  John Bowles b. July 6, 1806 Ballickmoyler, Queens co., Ireland
(John preceeded the rest of his family to Canada accompanying his uncle another John Bowles and his family to Quebec City in 1824, See The Bowles Family of Quebec City; around 1834 John went on to settle in Whitby township where he was joined by his father and the rest of their family by 1842, See John Bowles of Whitby township, Ontario county)
m. Elizabeth Green (b. ~ 1812; co. Wexford, Ireland) June 13, 1832 Quebec City, Quebec
(wit: Joseph Bowles (his Uncle), Eliz. O'Neil, Mary Thomson)
  1.1  William Bowles b. May 28, 1834 Whitby, Ont. (per death certificate)
(28 in 1861 census, 35 in 1871 census and b. Feb. 1, 1846 in 1901 census) 
(a labourer on child’s baptism record in 1876)
m. Isabella Victoria McBrien (b. Feb. 6, 1837 Whitby twp.; Edward, Ellen Wilson) 
Feb. 19, 1861 Columbus, Ont.
1.1.1  Frederick Henry Bowles  b. Dec. 20, 1861 Whitby twp.
m. Mary Phillips (b. Feb.15, 1865 Genessee City, NY) Sept.20, 1889
1.1.1.1  Hugh Eugene Bowles b. Apr.14, 1894 St. Johns, MI
m.(1)  Inda Wood Merrifield (b. Sept.20, 1896; St. Johns, MI) Apr. 17, 1915
1.1.1.1.1  George Eugene Bowles (Judd) b. Feb. 21, 1916 Springfield, Mass.
m.(1) Alma Reva McCune (b. Sept. 23, 1916 Dewitt, MI) May 12, 1934
1.1.1.1.1.1    living daughter
1.1.1.1.1.2  living daughter
1.1.1.1.1.3  living daughter
m.(2) Marjorie May Warmuth (b. Sept. 24, 1922 Akron, OH) Sept. 1, 1945
1.1.1.1.1.4  living son
1.1.1.1.1.5  living son
George d. May 4, 1977 Woodbury, N.J.
Marjorie d. Aug. 22, 2007 Thorofare, N.J.
1.1.1.1.2  Charles (Carl) Frederick Bowles b. Feb. 21, 1917 St. Johns, MI
(he worked as a cushion tucker for Fisher Body works in Lansing, MI per the 1940 Census)
m.(1) Doris Donna Griffin (b. Aug. 24, 1917 Corunna MI)  
Aug. 31, 1935 Lansing, MI
1.1.1.1.2.1  Jack Arthur Bowles b. April 15, 1936 Lansing, MI USA
1.1.1.1.2.1.1  living b. Feb. 25, 1958
1.1.1.1.2.1.2  Tiny Tim Bowles b. and d. July 1959
1.1.1.1.2.1.3  living b. July 23, 1960
1.1.1.1.2.1.4  living b. Oct. 30, 1962
2 sons and 3 daughters
1.1.1.1.2.1.5  living b. Jan. 25, 1965
1.1.1.1.2.1.6  living b. Jan. 25, 1969
Jack d. June 22, 1992 Missouri
1.1.1.1.2.2  Janice Bowles b. Sept. 13, 1937 Lansing, MI USA
1.1.1.1.2.3  Jerry Bowles b. Aug. 30, 1942 Lansing, MI USA
Doris d. May 5, 1981 (possibly Lansing, MI)
Charles d. Jan. 28, 1999 Pacheco, CA
Hugh and Inda divorced in 1929  (Inda d. 1955 MI)
Hugh m.(2)  Florence Lucas (b. Nov. 26, 1904, Ann Arbor, MI) June 14, 1930
Hugh d. Sept.11, 1956 Ann Arbor, MI
Florence d. Mar. 12, 1976
Mary d. June 20, 1915 St. Johns, MI  obituary
Frederick d. Feb. 14, 1933 Lansing, Mich.
 
1.1.2  William Joseph Bowles b. Nov. 25, 1863 Whitby twp.
Homesteaded NE 1/4 Sect. 28 twp. 24 range 21W Gilbert Plains, MB (reg. Apr. 5, 1895)
m. Sarah Hallaway June 18, 1901 Dauphin ref # 001974/01
1.1.2.1  William Bowles b. Aug. 1904
William d. May 17, 1924 Gilbert Plains, MB age 59   ref # 020381/24
1901 and 1906 Census of Manitoba
 
1.1.3  Edward Albert Bowles b. Oct.18, 1865 Whitby twp.
Unmarried at age 35 in 1901 census, living with parents in 1912
possibly settled in Brooklin, Whitby twp.
1901 Census
 
1.1.4    Hugh Wellington Bowles b. Oct. 29, 1867 Whitby twp.
lived in Michigan in 1912 and in Alberta in 1916
 
 
1.1.5    Walter Alexander Bowles b. Dec. 31, 1869 Whitby  reg. # 212886/70
lived in Vancouver in 1912 and in Seattle, WA in 1916 and 1941.
m. ? 
1.1.5.1  Living
 
 
 
1.1.6  Ida Victoria Bowles b. July 24, 1872  bp. Oct. 13, 1876 Brooklin, Whitby twp.
m. Mr. F. WalkerIsabel and Morley Canning in Oshawa, Ont.
1.1.6.1  Isabel Marie Walker b. Nov. 29, 1894 Ont.
m. Morley Canning (lived Oshawa, Ont.)
1.1.6.2  Olive Ida Ellenor Walker b. Nov. 16, 1896 d. 1905 Ont.
settled in Brooklin, Whitby twp.
Mr. Walker d. before the 1901 Census
Ida living with parents in 1901 and 1912 censuses.  Living Oshawa, Ont. in 1941.
 
1.1.7  Charles Leonard Bowles b. Oct. 13, 1875 bp. Oct. 13, 1876 Brooklin, Whitby twp. (a twin with Frank)
worked for the railroad in Winnipeg in 1910's; moved to Quebec City as CNR Superintendant there but died shortly after.
m. Margaret Wilma Stewart (b. 1888) Sept. 11, 1917 Winnipeg, MB  ref # 051069/17
1.1.7.1  Gloria Isabel Bowles b. Apr. 13, 1921 Winnipeg, MB
bp. May 10, 1925 Chalmer’s Church, Quebec City
1.1.7.2  Gladys Stewart Bowles bp. May 10, 1925 Chalmer’s Church, Quebec City
1.1.7.3  Dorothy McBrian Bowles b. Quebec City, bp. May 10, 1925 Chalmer’s Ch., Quebec City
Source for Chalmer's events: Family History Center reel # 2032791
Quebec City non-Catholic register. A to C
Charles Leonard d. Nov. 28, 1929 Chalmer’s Church, Quebec City
Margaret d. 1962
Both bur. Groveside Cemetery, Brooklin, Ont.
 
1.1.8    Francis (Frank) Warren Bowles b. Oct. 13, 1875 bp. Oct. 13, 1876 Brooklin,Whitby (a twin with Charles)
worked for railroad in Winnipeg, then was CNR Station Agent in Harris, Saskatchewan from about 1908-14 and at Rosetown, SK from 1914-37.  Retired and moved to Victoria, B.C.
m. Lena A. B. White (b. Oct. 16, 1878 London twp., Ont.) June 22, 1910 Winnipeg, MB    photos
1.1.8.1  Marion Isabella Bowles b. Mar. 1, 1912 Harris, SK
m. Rev. Sidney James Sharkey June 8, 1937 New Westminster, B.C.
Marion Isabella d. Aug. 23, 1942 Ottawa, Ont. bur. Beechwood Cem, Ottawa
Marion Bowles and her Violin
 
1.1.8.2  Eileen Eedy Bowles b. June 9, 1915 Rosetown, SK
m. Kenneth Fraser MacKenzie July 18, 1942 Vancouver, B.C. (divorced 1967)
(emigrated to Los Angeles, CA in August 1949)
1.1.8.2.1  living
m. living 
1.1.8.2.1.1  living
1.1.8.2.1.2  living
1.1.8.2.1.2.1  living
1.1.8.2.2  living
m. living (divorced 1989)
Kenneth d. July 2, 1991 Los Angeles, bur. Forest Lawn cem., Glendale, CA, USA
Frank d.  Oct. 11, 1941 Victoria, B.C.
Lena d. July 13, 1973 Vancouver, B.C. bur. Victoria, B.C.
 
1.1.9 Donald Christopher Bowles b. July 22, 1878 Whitby twp.
m. Anna (divorced, no children)
(living in Sacramento, CA in 1912; a descendant believes he was Chief of Police in Sacramento and there is a street named after him)
Donald d. 1937-1941
 
William d. Oct. 19, 1912 Brooklin, Whitby twp.  obituary
Isabella d. Dec. 10, 1916 Brooklin, Whitby twp. ref # 025303/16  obituary
both bur. Groveside Cemetery, Brooklin, Ontario
1871 Census
1881 Census
1891 Census
1901 Census
Family Record1
Family Record2
 
1.2 Lucinda (Lucy) Bowles b. ~ 1835
m. Richard Martin (b. co. Wexford, Ireland) ~ 1853 (although she was not in the 1851 census with her parents)
(moved to Huron twp., Bruce co.) 
1.2.1 Esther Ann Martin b. Feb. 15, 1854 Whitby
m. Johnston Huston (b. ~ 1845 Hastings, Ont.; John, Louisa) Apr. 30, 1873 Bruce co.
(in Moose Jaw, SK in 1916 census)
1.2.1.1  Mary Huston b. ~ 1874 Ont.
1.2.1.2  John Huston b. ~ 1876 Ont.
1.2.1.3  Robert S. Huston b. ~ 1878 Ont.
1.2.1.4  Lucy L. Huston b. ~ 1880 Ont.
1.2.1.5  Catherine E. Huston b. ~ 1882 Ont.
1.2.1.6  William M. Huston b. ~ 1885 Ont.
1.2.1.7  Cornelius Huston b. ~ 1888 Ont.
1.2.1.8  Margaret E. Huston b. ~ 1891 Ont.
Johnston d. July 13, 1897 Bruce co.
Esther Ann d. Sept. 22, 1937 Kincardine, Bruce county
1.2.2  John (Jack) Martin b. 1856
m. Rachel Amelia Smith (b. 1862)
1.2.2.1  William John Martin b. 1882
1.2.2.2  Elizabeth Ann Martin b. 1884
1.2.2.3  Robert Lewis Martin b. 1887
1.2.2.4  Frederick Joel b. 1888
Rachel d. 1889
Jack d. 1916
1.2.3  William Martin b. 1859, d. 1918 near Marengo, Saskatchewan
1.2.4  Richard Martin b. 1860, d. 1863 
1.2.5  Robert Martin b. 1861, d. 1864
1.2.6  Ellen Victoria Martin b. 1864
m. Robert J. Elliott Jan. 1888
1.2.6.1  Elizabeth Elliott b. 1888
1.2.6.2  Robert Elliott b. 1890
Ellen Victoria d. 1892
1.2.7  Fredrick (Frank) Henry Martin b. 1868 Ont.
m. Aramina McCreight 1891 Winnipeg
1.2.7.1  3 children
Frank d. 1950 Saskatoon, SK
1.2.8  Elizabeth b. 1869
m. Joseph Colling 1888
Elizabeth d. 1890  
1.2.9  Robert Henry Martin b. 1870 Ont.
m. Margaret Ann McFayden 1903 Devlin.
1.2.9.1  3 children
Margaret Ann d. June 1907
1.2.10  Richard Thomas Martin b. 1873 Ont.
m. Laura Levina Jane Webster 1911
1.2.11  Mary Frances Martin b. 1875 Ont.
m. Albert James Taylor 1896
1.2.12  Sarah Martin b. 1877 Ont.
m. William Lundy Jackman 1902 (they lived in Saskatchewan)
Lucy d. Oct. 10, 1898 Alberton, Rainy River District, Ont.
Richard d. Rainy River District
 
1.3 Mary Bowles b. ~ 1837 Ontario
m. Samuel P. Hollinger (b. ~ 1831 Ontario) ~ 1855
they farmed at Lot 32 Con. 1  Pickering, Ontario co.
1.3.1  John Bower Hollinger b. ~ 1858 Pickering
 m. Elizabeth Rae (b. ~ 1859 Scotland; James, Mary) Nov. 3, 1881 Markham  reg. # 013109/81
1.3.2  Levina Hollinger b. ~ 1860 Ontario
1.3.3  George Hollinger b. ~ 1862 Ontario
1.3.4  Elizabeth Hollinger b. ~ 1865 Ontario
1.3.5  Harriet Hollinger b. ~ 1869 Ontario
1.3.6  Rosetta Hollinger b. ~ 1873 Ontario
1.3.7  Samuel William Hollinger b. Dec. 4, 1877  Pickering ref. # 020859/77
Mary d. March 7, 1916 Port Burwell, Ont.
 
1.4 Ellen J. Bowles b. ~ 1838 (22 in 1861 census, )
m. Thomas Martin (b. ca. 1831, Ireland; Richard, Frances Green) 1869 Huron twp., Bruce co.
1.4.1  Elizabeth Martin b. ~ 1868 Ontario
m. Edward Stafford (lived Chicago, Illinois)
1.4.2  Frances Martin
m. Dave Garnes (lived Portage la Prairie, MB and Calgary, AB)
1.4.3  Nellie Martin
1.4.4  Albert Martin b. Feb. 5, 1875 (moved to MB in 1898 then to SK)
Ellen d. bef. 1901
Thomas d. August 1932
 
1.5 Sarah Bowles b. ~ 1840 (20 in 1861 census, ) (of Reach in 1874)
m.     John Grayer (b. ~ 1842, Wilts., England; Alexander, Sophia) of Reach  Mar. 3, 1874 Oshawa  
ref # 006822/74
 
1.6 John Bowles b. ~ 1841 (19 in 1861 census)
 
1.7 Ann Eliza Bowles b. Aug. 12, 1846 Toronto bp. Feb. 11, 1847 Toronto
(Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register)
(she is not listed in the 1851 census with this family, died by then?)
 
John d. March 8, 1871 Whitby, Ontario co., Ontario obituary  (Registered as Mar. 12, 1871  ref. # 012878/71)
Elizabeth d. Sept. 8, 1873 Port Perry, Ont.  obituary
1851 Census
1861 Census
1871 Census
 

2.  Sarah Bowles b. Dec. 29, 1807 Ballickmoyler, Queen's co., Ireland

Michael m.(2) Rebecca Quinn before 1820, probably in Arles, the closest RC church to Ballickmoyler

3.  Robert Bowles b. Sept. 30, 1820 Queen's co., Ireland   see The Bowles of Reach twp.

4.  Lucy Bowles b. ~ 1823 Ireland see The Bowles of Reach twp.

5.  Michael Bowles b. ~ 1825 Queen's co., Ireland  see The Bowles of Reach twp.

6.  Joseph Bowles b. June 15, 1827 Queen's co., Ireland  see The Bowles of Reach twp.

7.  William Bowles bp. June 4, 1836 Arles, Queen's co.

Michael d. May 19, 1872 Raglan, Whitby twp., Ontario co.  obituary
His wife d. before 1851
1851 Census
for Michael in the 1861 and 1871 census See son Joseph
 

This site was last updated 11/19/21