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James Bowen

James was born in 1857. James's father was James Bohan and his mother was Bridget Cannon. His paternal grandparents were James Bohan and Catherine Gilheeny. He had two brothers and six sisters, named Thomas, John, Maria, Winifred, Ellen, Catherine, Ann and Bridget. He was the fifth oldest of the nine children.

General Notes
- Born in Oldbury in 1857 (West Midlands BMD, OLD/22/368)
  
  Lived at:
  Park Lane, Oldbury, Worcs. Scholar, Age 4. (1861 Census, RG9/2023/82/P17, Sch 79)
  
  Seven Stars Building, Oldbury, Worcs. Age 14. (1871 Census, RG10/2977/5/P4, Sch 15)
  
  2 Seven Stars Building. Saltcake Maker at Alkali Works, Age 34 (1891 Census, RG12/226/49/1)
  
  1 Court 2 House, Frazer Street, Oldbury. Labourer, Chemical Works, Age 39. (1901 Census, RG13/2717/60/P16)
  
  Saltcake is sodium sulphate, used in glass manufacturing.

Occupation Details
- James's occupation was Saltcake Maker.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Bohan
  
  James Bohan
  - b.1826 in Tully, Leitrim d.1899
  
  Catherine Gilheeny
  
  James Bowen
  - b.1857
  
  Bridget Cannon
  - b.1828 d.1912

Personal Timeline

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