James Bowie

M, #9001, b. 28 December 1914, d. 13 May 1992
     James Bowie was born on 28 December 1914 at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Bowie and Jeanie Cowie. James Bowie was a fisherman and seaman in the Royal Naval Reserve. He married Jane Smith Wilson at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 January 1942.2,3,1 James died on 13 May 1992 at Elgin, Moray, Scotland, at age 77.1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S10087] James Bowie to Jane Smith Wilson, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1942, on the Twentieth day of January at Seafield Parish Church, Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. James Bowie, Fisherman, Seaman Royal Naval Reserve (Bachelor), 27 years, Usual Residence: 2 Bowie's Lane, Buckie, Father: James Bowie, Fisherman, Mother: Jeannie Bowie M.S. Cowie. Jane Smith Wilson, Domestic Servant (Spinster), 25 years, Usual Residence: 2 Harbour Road, Portknockie, Father: George Wilson, Fisherman, Mother: Jessie Wilson M.S. Mair. John Faulds, Minister of the Parish of Seafield, Portknockie. James A Wilson, 12 Samson Street, Portknockie, Witness. Jeannie M Bowie, 2 Bowie's Lane, Buckie, Witness. Registered: 1942, January 21st at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
  3. [S7992] James Bowie, Jane Smith Wilson, Surname: Bowie. Forename: James. Spouse Surname: Wilson. Spouse Forename: Jane Smith. Year: 1942. Ref: 164/2 1. Registration District Name: Seafield.