Please forgive me if I've asked this before (ever had one of those days when you go round, and round in circles?)
I'm looking for the birth/baptism of Hugh Edward Bowman born c. 1853. I have his marriage certificate and his father was named as Joseph Bowman - carpet weaver.
I have found him on the 1881 onward Census and they all say he was born in Newcastle. The only reference I can find to him prior to this is a Hugh Bowman aged 19 and Joseph Bowman 17 living as Boarders with a family in Gateshead. They are both shown on the 1871 Census as Glass Makers and Hugh's marriage certificate shows him as a Glass Maker. My problems is that the 1871 Census shows him being born in Ireland.
He was married in Newcastle (St. Andrews) and lived in the Newcastle area for the rest of his life.
Its his start in life that has me stumped. I have tried that LDS site but it appears the "B" letter is not flavour of the day.
Any pointers would be much appreciated. Thanks for looking.
Linda
I'm looking for the birth/baptism of Hugh Edward Bowman born c. 1853. I have his marriage certificate and his father was named as Joseph Bowman - carpet weaver.
I have found him on the 1881 onward Census and they all say he was born in Newcastle. The only reference I can find to him prior to this is a Hugh Bowman aged 19 and Joseph Bowman 17 living as Boarders with a family in Gateshead. They are both shown on the 1871 Census as Glass Makers and Hugh's marriage certificate shows him as a Glass Maker. My problems is that the 1871 Census shows him being born in Ireland.
He was married in Newcastle (St. Andrews) and lived in the Newcastle area for the rest of his life.
Its his start in life that has me stumped. I have tried that LDS site but it appears the "B" letter is not flavour of the day.
Any pointers would be much appreciated. Thanks for looking.
Linda
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