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Herbert Joseph Bowman, C. E.

Herbert Joseph Bowman, C. E.

Male 1865 - 1916  (51 years)

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  • Name Herbert Joseph Bowman 
    Suffix C. E. 
    Born 18 Jun 1865  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Christened 2 Sep 1866  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Student 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Church of England 
    Residence 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence of H. J. Bowman 1897 Kitchener, Ontario
    Residence of H. J. Bowman 1897 Kitchener, Ontario
    From: Busy Berlin Jubilee Souvenir 1897, published by Berlin News-Record
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Civil Engineer 
    Elected Office 1906  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Waterloo County Council 
    Waterloo County Council in 1906
    Waterloo County Council in 1906
    Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906
    Name H. J. Bowman 
    Name Joseph Bowman 
    Occupation 1906  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    civil engineer & county clerk 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Engineer (Civil) 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Christian Science 
    Eby ID Number 00002-564 
    Died 19 Jun 1916  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I8661  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Warden Israel David Bowman,   b. 28 Mar 1830, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Angelina Louisa Tyson,   b. 30 Nov 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 30 Aug 1864  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Family ID F2535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edith H. M. Walker,   b. 20 Feb 1868, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1948  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Hope Bowman,   b. 27 May 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ruth Bowman,   b. 17 Mar 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 56 years)
     3. Victor Edmund Walker Bowman,   b. 19 Sep 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932  (Age 30 years)
     4. Ernest Bowman,   b. Oct 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Herbert Bowman
    Herbert Bowman
    Waterloo Historical Society
    Herbert with his mother Angeline Louisa Tyson
    Herbert with his mother Angeline Louisa Tyson
    Original at Waterloo Region Museum

  • Notes 
    • Herbert J. Bowman, "was born June 18th, 1865. He is a civil engineer, provincial land surveyor, draftsman, etc. He is married to Edith H. M. Walker and resides on Ahrens Street, Berlin."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 174.

    2. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div 13, Page 17.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-4 Page 18.

    4. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 34.

    5. [S24] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. John the Evangelist Church of England, Pg. 12 Entry 136.
      Bowman, Herbert Joseph c/o Bowman, Israel D. & Bowman, Angeline L. b.18 Jun. 1865 chr. 2 Sept. 1866 sponsor(s) "Joseph W. Bowman, Lillian Millar" wit. J. Schulte D.D. Comments: The father is a gentleman and place of abode is Berlin

    6. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 38 Page 7.

    7. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      East: Bowman/ In memory of/ Wm. H. Bowman/ 1842-96/ Alice Jane Date/ his wife/ 1844-1902/
      South: In memory of/ David Bowman/ 1874-1934/ his wife Mary Maud/ Cowling/ 1875-1944/ In memory of/ I.D. Bowman/ County Clerk/ 1830-96/ Angelina L. Bowman/ his wife/ 1838-1912/
      West: Mary/ Grace/ 1908-1972/ In memory of/ Ruth Bowman/ 1896-1953/ In memory of/ Herbert Joseph/ Bowman/ born June 18, 1865/ died June 19, 1916/ Edith Walker/ Bowman/ 1868-1948/
      North: John I.D./ 1899-1970/ his wife Maja/ 1904-1989 Miriam L./ 1898-1986/ In memory of/ Joseph W. Baumann/[sic]/ Musician/ 1846-1905/ Victor Edmund Walker/ Bowman/ 1901-1932/

    8. [S1629] Book - 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906, 12.

    9. [S2481] Annual Report of the Board of Trade of the Town of Berlin, Twenty-First.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Israel D. Bowman b. Canada res: Berlin Age: 34 born abt 1830 father: H. B. mother: Judith married Angeline L. Tyson Age:: 24 born abt 1840 b. Canada Spouse res: Berlin father: John N. mother: Elizabeth married 30 Aug 1864 county: Waterloo

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Sep 1864.
      Married 30 Aug 1864 In Ayr by Rev. McRuar, Isreal D. Bowman was married to Angelina Louisa Tyson, both of Berlin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jun 1865 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 2 Sep 1866 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Student - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Civil Engineer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Waterloo County Council - 1906 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - civil engineer & county clerk - 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engineer (Civil) - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christian Science - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jun 1916 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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