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Offline polstead lady

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bones to bownes
« on: Friday 24 July 09 17:32 BST (UK) »
Hi there......I am looking for anyone dealing with their family tree that contains the surname Bones or Bownes from Maldon area...woodham Mortimer, Cock Clarkes Danbury etc......if anyone interested glad to chat

Offline Lisa Savage

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Re: bones to bownes
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 08 October 16 16:40 BST (UK) »
I was part of this family and started a tree..   .

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Re: bones to bownes
« Reply #2 on: Friday 10 February 17 16:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi Lisa

Where do you fit into the Bones/Bownes tree ?

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Re: bones to bownes
« Reply #3 on: Friday 10 February 17 16:36 GMT (UK) »
I was married to William Arthur Bownes 1 July 1995 to 23 March 2009.  William was youngest son to Victor Charles Bownes and Jean Irene

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Re: bones to bownes
« Reply #4 on: Friday 10 February 17 19:58 GMT (UK) »
William's Great Grandfather was my Great Grand Uncle. Did he ever mention or know why some Bones changed the spelling to Bownes ?

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Re: bones to bownes
« Reply #5 on: Friday 10 February 17 23:43 GMT (UK) »
He said it was because people used to make fun of their family name Bones, so they put a "w" in it....I can't say for sure though x

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Re: bones to bownes
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 11 February 17 09:29 GMT (UK) »
Thanks had not heard that one before. If you are still doing your tree and need any assistance I would be pleased to help where I could.
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