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Hi
I have Alexander Bowman as the son of Alexander Bowman and Jane Westwater.
This Alexander Bowman, b 26/09/1819 in Dunfermline, is the son of Archibald Bowman and Catherine Penman.
Catherine Penman's parents are my 5x Great Grandparents and Archibald Bowman is my 1st cousin 5x removed.
This means that Alexander Bowman, who married Elizabeth Crawford, is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.
I cannot find any trace of his birth, but other records appear to tie it together.
By my reckoning, that would mean that we are sixth cousins 1x removed.
Regards
Charlie

Hi

Alexander Bowman married Elizabeth Crawford age 18 at Auchtertool Manse on July 12th 1862. Her parents are listed as William Crawford, Ploughman, and Helen Lawson. The name Lawson is not listed as a maiden name, and there does not appear to be a marriage that I can find.

Charlie

Hi Jim
There was a son named Archibald
Charlie

Hi
I am looking for information on the parents and birth of Alexander Bowman. He was born in Fife, c 1841.
His marriage to Elizabeth Crawford in 1862 shows his parents as Alexander Bowman and Jane Bowman nee Westwaters, both deceased. His death in 1913 shows the same information.
The 1841 Scotland census has a Alex Bowman age 1 month living with a Jean Westwatters age 20 in Crossgates.
The 1861 to 1911 censuses have him as born in Beath.
I can’t find any trace of his birth or his parent’s marriage on SP. Assuming that he could have been illegitimate, I tried births for Westwater and its variants without success.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Charlie

Hi Chris
Welcome to RootsChat.
Janet and John are my 4x grandparents as well. I have more info on them and the extended family. I am related through their son John, who married Elizabeth Bowman.
Once you make 2 more posts, I'll be able to send you a PM with details of what I have.
Charlie