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Ellen Bowen

Ellen was born in 1855. Ellen's father was James Bohan and her mother was Bridget Cannon. Her paternal grandparents were James Bohan and Catherine Gilheeny. She had three brothers and five sisters, named Thomas, James, John, Maria, Winifred, Catherine, Ann and Bridget. She was the fourth oldest of the nine children.

General Notes
- Born in Oldbury (West Midlands BMD, OLD/19/317)
  
  Lived at:
  Park Lane, Oldbury, Worcs. Scholar, Age 6. (1861 Census, RG9/2023/82/P17, Sch 79)
  
  Seven Stars Building, Oldbury. Warehouse girl. Age 16. (1871 Census, RG10/2977/5/P4, Sch 15)
  
  Possibly married John McDermott in 1876. registered at West Bromwich. (West Midlands BMD WBRO/11/49). If so, it may be her, age 26, at 53 Park Lane, Oldbury in 1881 (1881 Census, RG11/2840/83/P56, Sch 276), with two sons born in Widnes, Lancs! Her husband is not with her but she is not recorded as a widow either. It looks like her husband continued working in Widnes. Note that her parents were living at 48 Park Lane.

Occupation Details
- Ellen's occupation was Warehouse girl.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Bohan
  
  James Bohan
  - b.1826 in Tully, Leitrim d.1899
  
  Catherine Gilheeny
  
  Ellen Bowen
  - b.1855
  
  Bridget Cannon
  - b.1828 d.1912

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