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Personal data Emma Mary Thornett 

  • Alternative name: Emma Thornett Bowles
  • She was born on May 11, 1843 in Little Compton, Warwickshire.
  • She was christened on June 7, 1848 in Little Compton, Warwickshire.
  • Resident on April 22, 1891: St Paul's Ward, York E., Ont.
  • She died on May 27, 1923 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH, she was 80 years old.
  • She is buried on May 29, 1923 in in proximo, Kamm's Corner, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH (Alger Cem.).
  • A child of Edward Thornett and Eliza Davis
  • This information was last updated on April 7, 2023.

Household of Emma Mary Thornett

She is married to Joseph Bowles.

They got married on September 30, 1865 at Minster Lovell, Oxon., she was 22 years old.

Joseph Bowles oo Emma Mary Thornett

Marriage source: Morgan, Judy, Bowles GEDCOM file, (Bryceville FL, JBM, MMI) for date & place <>

Child(ren):

  2. James Leonard Bowles  1868-1957 
  3. Leonard Bowles  1870-1871
  4. Frank Bowles  1873-1896 
  5. George Bowles  1875-1937 
  6. Edward Bowles  1875-1876
  7. Mary Elizabeth Bowles  1877-1970 
  8. Charles Edward Bowles  1880-1917 
  9. William Edward Bowles  1882-1947 
  10. Emma Bowles  1885-1949 


Notes about Emma Mary Thornett

Emma Mary Thornett

Source: Bowles, Viola, Bowles data sheet, (Cleveland OH, VMB, ca. July MCMLXXXI)

Day of birth may be 16. Year of birth may be 1843

Emma's Bible, 'Emma Mary Thornett born Wednesday May 14th Little Compton between twelve and ____'

14 May, 1845 was on a Wednesday.

Ester, sister of EMTB, came to the U.S. & attempted to reconcile Emma to the family after the death of Joseph. Emma spurned the overture.

Rose Navorska note found F1989 amongst her papers, 'Emma Thornett Grandmother Royel Blood. Bowles garden Grandfather disound Loyd. Spencer Bristol. England Frand Bowles. England'

Viola Bowles writes, 'Grandma Bowles - Emma Thornett - Born October 3, 1843 died October 1922 - married Frank Bowles - They had 9 children They lived in Compton House Place, England

Grandma Emma Bowles is buried in Alger Cemetery on Bradgate Ave, Cleveland 44111 It is off of Rocky River Dr. about 4 or 6 Streets from Lorain Ave. South of Lorain. It is a very old city Cemetery well kept. the office burned down in 1984 . For information call or write to the General office of cemeteries Highland Park 21400 Chagrin Boulevard Cleveland 44122 - phone 921-4010 I don't know if her husband is buried where she is I always heard that her poor Jim Bowles buried her in Alger Cemetery.' - 29N1985

Viola provides this information:

Address 5810 Clark Ave. Emma went to live with son George at age 70 Feb 1915. After Emma died, Mrs. Folliett raised the remaining 2 boys from the orphanage + George

Viola Bowles writes, 'After Don's mother died when George was 13 days old. I don't know just when she went there to live but I guess it was soon after George came home from the hospital. I forgot to say it is Grandma Bowles I am writing about. They were living at 5810 Clark Ave. Her son George & William were living there also she was there when she got pneumonia & died. Don thinks she was 78. Mrs Folliett lived in the front house After Grandma died Earl Don & Kenwere put in orphanage Mrs. Folliett took Earl & Don out as Ken was adopted before that.' July 1981

Morgan, Judy, Bowles GEDCOM file, (Bryceville FL, JBM, MMI) for dob = 11 May 1843

Birth and marriage information from parish registers. Birth information also from family Bible. Death information from Ohio death certificate.

Emma's parents: Edward & Eliza (Davis) Thornett

Morgan, Judith, Bowles GEDCOM file, (Bryceville FL, J.M., sent by e-mail i Aug MM)

'Birth and marriage information from parish registers. Birth information also from family Bible. Death information from Ohio death certificate.'

Census of Canada 1891 Ont. 130 York E. sub-district: _ St Pauls Ward 22 April 1891 Division 4 Page 60 W L Beck Enumerator

"3 W 1/6 [wood 1-story 6-rooms] Bowles, Emma Fem. age 45, married, relationship to head: - [head] born: England, Parents born: England, Religion: Salvation Army, can read/write ...
4 Joseph male ae 25 Son, born: England, parents born England, Religion: Salvation Army, Profession: bookkeeper, Wage earner Employée 1, can read/write ...
5 James male ae 22 Son, born: England, parents born England, Religion: Salvation Army, Profession: lather, Wage earner Employée 1, can read/write ...
6 Frank male ae 17 Son, born: U.S., parents born England, Religion: Salvation Army, Profession: - [none listed], Wage earner Employée -, Read/write? - [No] ...
7 George male ae 15 Son, born: U.S., parents born England, Religion: Salvation Army, Profession: lather, Wage earner Employée 1, can read/write ...
8 Lizzie fem. ae 13 Daug., born: U.S., parents born England, Religion: Salvation Army, Profession: - [none listed], Wage earner Employée - [No], can read/write ...
9 Charles male ae 11 Son, born: Ontario, parents born England, Religion: Salvation Army, Profession: student, Wage earner Employée - [no], can read/write ...
10 William male ae 8 Son, born: Ontario, parents born England, Religion: Salvation Army, Profession: student, Wage earner Employée - [no], can read/write ...
11 Emma fem. ae 5 Daug., born: Ontario, parents born England, Religion: Salvation Army, ..."

This 1891 census seems to indicate Joseph is living because Emma is listed as married instead of widowed. Joseph is living, but elsewhere. <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Emma Mary Thornett

James Thornett
1787-1854
Sophia Moulder
1788-1822
John Davies
< 1807-????
Sarah N.N. (Mrs. Davies)
< 1807-????
Edward Thornett
± 1815-< 1881
Eliza Davis
1819-1885

Emma Mary Thornett
1843-1923

1865

Joseph Bowles
1841-1891

Joseph William Bowles
1866-1908
James Leonard Bowles
1868-1957
Leonard Bowles
1870-1871
Frank Bowles
1873-1896
George Bowles
1875-1937
Edward Bowles
1875-1876
Mary Elizabeth Bowles
1877-1970
Charles Edward Bowles
1880-1917
William Edward Bowles
1882-1947
Emma Bowles
1885-1949

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    Birthday May 11, 1843

    • The temperature on May 11, 1843 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: half bewolkt. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
    • In the year 1843: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
      • June 26 » Treaty of Nanking comes into effect, Hong Kong Island is ceded to the British "in perpetuity".
      • July 19 » Brunel's steamship the SSGreat Britain is launched, becoming the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull and screw propeller, becoming the largest vessel afloat in the world.
      • August 15 » The Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu, Hawaii is dedicated. Now the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu, it is the oldest Roman Catholic cathedral in continuous use in the United States.
      • August 15 » Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest still intact amusement parks in the world, opens in Copenhagen, Denmark.
      • October 30 » Fuerte Bulnes, the first Chilean settlement in the strait of Magellan, is founded.
      • December 16 » The discovery of octonions by John T. Graves, who denoted them with a boldface O, was announced to his mathematician friend William Hamilton, discoverer of quaternions, in a letter on this date.

    Christening day June 7, 1848

    • The temperature on June 7, 1848 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
    • From November 21, 1848 till November 1, 1849 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Kempenaer - Donker Curtius with the prime ministers Mr. J.M. de Kempenaer (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. D. Donker Curtius (conservatief-liberaal).
    • In the year 1848: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
      • March 13 » The German revolutions of 1848–1849 begin in Vienna.
      • March 15 » A revolution breaks out in Hungary. The Habsburg rulers are compelled to meet the demands of the Reform party.
      • June 2 » The Slavic congress in Prague begins.
      • June 25 » A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism.
      • July 20 » The first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, a two-day event, concludes.
      • July 29 » Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt: In County Tipperary, Ireland, then in the United Kingdom, an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police.

    Day of marriage September 30, 1865

    • The temperature on September 30, 1865 was about 11.9 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
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      • April 13 » American Civil War: Raleigh, North Carolina is occupied by Union Forces.
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    Day of death May 27, 1923

    • The temperature on May 27, 1923 was between 5.4 °C and 16.5 °C and averaged 10.6 °C. There was 4.4 mm of rain. There was 3.6 hours of sunshine (22%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 7.1 million citizens.
      • January 1 » Britain's Railways are grouped into the Big Four: LNER, GWR, SR, and LMS.
      • January 9 » Lithuanian residents of the Memel Territory rebel against the League of Nations' decision to leave the area as a mandated region under French control.
      • April 26 » The Duke of York weds Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey.
      • August 2 » Vice President Calvin Coolidge becomes U.S. President upon the death of President Warren G. Harding.
      • September 12 » Southern Rhodesia, today called Zimbabwe, is annexed by the United Kingdom.
      • November 8 » Beer Hall Putsch: In Munich, Adolf Hitler leads the Nazis in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the German government.

    Day of burial May 29, 1923

    • The temperature on May 29, 1923 was between 7.6 °C and 17.7 °C and averaged 11.9 °C. There was 9.1 mm of rain. There was 7.1 hours of sunshine (44%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1923: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.1 million citizens.
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      • September 7 » The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) is formed.
      • September 8 » Honda Point disaster: Nine US Navy destroyers run aground off the California coast. Seven are lost, and twenty-three sailors killed.
      • September 12 » Southern Rhodesia, today called Zimbabwe, is annexed by the United Kingdom.
      • September 29 » The French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon takes effect.
      • October 29 » Turkey becomes a republic following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.
    

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