The Bowens' come to America
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Bowen named emigrants to America 1600-1880 & beyond
Before 1820 Approximately 650,000 individuals of all nationalities arrived in America, the majority were English and Welsh. Smaller numbers of German, Irish, Scotch-Irish, Dutch, French, Spanish, African, and other nationalities also arrived. These immigrants tended to settle in the eastern, middle-Atlantic, and southern states. Before January 1, 1820, the U.S. Federal Government did not require captains or masters of vessels to present a passenger list to U.S. officials. The lists that remain for the period before 1820 are varied in content. They range from name only lists to giving the person's full name, age, and country of origin.1600-1700
[ dc ] 1638-1639 : Griffith Bowen from Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales to Boston
[ wbb-4] 1638 Griffith arrived in Boston.
[ dc ] 1638-1639 : Richard Bowen from Ilston, Glamorganshire, Wales to Salem Mass.
[ wbb-4] 1640 Richard arrived in New England.
[ 2 ] 1650 David Bowen arrived in Maryland in 1650 with Roger Brooke, his family , 28 men servants and 20 maid servants. This is recorded in the Maryland archives. There is also a deed recorded in the archives granting him 300 acres on the Patuxent River. David was one of the men servants.
[ wbb-6 p. 18 ] 1654 William Bowen Arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 25 ] 1654 Jane Bowen arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 43 ] 1654 John Bowen Arrived in America.
[ wbb-6 p. 102 ] 1654 John Bowen Arrived in New York State.[ wbb-6 p. 85 ] 1654 John Bowen Arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 85 ] 1654 Joyce Bowen Arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 87 ] 1654 Arthur Bowen arrived in Virgina.
[ wbb-6 p. 75 ] 1654 Elizabeth arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 96 ] 1654 Richard Bowen Arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-3 ] 1662 John Bowen arrived in New York State.
[ wbb-6 p. 105 ] 1663 Roger Bowen Arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 109 ] 1663 Jane Bowen arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 112 ] 1663 Edward Bowen arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 126 ] 1663 Judith Bowen Arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 127 ] 1654 Richard Bowen Arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 137 ] 1663 John Bowen Arrived in Virginia.
[ wbb-6 p. 142 ] 1663 William Bowen Arrived in Virginia.
[ dc ] 1666 : John Bowen from Wales to Virginia.[ wbb-3 ] 1670 John Bowen arrived in New York State.
[ 1 ] 1679 : Mary Bowen passenger on ship Encrease, from Youghal, Cork, Ireland.
[ dc ]1698 : Moses Bowen of Carmarthenshire Wales To Mass.
[ dc ] 1700 : Joseph Bowen of Wales to Chester County, Pennsylvania
1701-1820
[ wbb-2] 1716 : Peter Bowen arrived in New york State
[ wbb-1 ] 1773 : William Bowen arrived in Virgina
[ dc ] 1791 : Thomas Bowen of wales to Greene County, Pennsylvania
[ dc ] before 1806 : Thomas Bowen (#2) from Wales to Dunkirk, Indiana.
[ istg ] 21 September, 1811 : Miss Susanna Bowen On the Ship Maria Duplex from Belfast to New York.
[ dc ] 1819 : John David Bowen from Llanlley Carmarthensire Wales to Contra Costa, Ca.
1820 -1880
1820-1880 Over 10 million immigrants came from northern Europe, the British Isles, and Scandinavia between 1820 and 1880. There was a large increase in the number of immigrants from Germany and Ireland beginning in the 1840s and 1850s.
Some settled in large eastern and midwestern cities, but most migrated to the midwest and west.
[ istg ] May 17, 1828 from Le Havre, France to New York, U.S.A. Abord the Henry IV
Jaques Bohin ( Jacob Bowen) a male aged 35 ; Francoise Bohin female aged 35 ; Francoise Bohin female aged10 years :notes: Jean Jacques Bohin, watchmaker, originally from Audincourt, Doubs, France. Married 31 Sept. 1816, at Montbouton, Territory of Belfort, Marie Francoise Comtesse. Daughter Marie Francoise also born at Montbouton. Settled near Frenchtown, Crawford Co., PA. Name often anglicized as "Jacob Bowen".
[ National Archives and Records Administration. Film M237, Reel 11. ][ istg ] 1825, June 28th aboard the Silas Richards from Liverpool to New York
William Bowen a male aged 35 occupied as a farmer in Ireland with goods1 Chest and wearing apparel.
[ National Archives Microfilm Publications Number: 379 ][ istg ] Halifax, Nova Scotia to Edgartown, Massachusetts 3 October 1833 DISTRICT OF EDGARTOWN PORT OF EDGARTOWN
District and Port of Edgartown, Oct 3, 1833. Sworn to this 3rd day of October, 1833. Before me J. C. P. Worth, Dst Coll. John Obrien, Master of The Eclipse, from the LIST OF PASSENGERS taken on board at Halifax, Nova. Scotia.
John Bowen 21 year old male from Ireland to United States -
[ ref: National Archives and Records Administration, Film M575, Reel 2.][ wbb-5 ] 1834 : Augusta age 10 arrived in Baltimore, Maryland.
[ wbb-5 ] 1834 : Barbara aged 2 arrived in Baltimore, Maryland.
[ wbb-5 ] 1834 : Carl age 5 arrived in Baltimore, Maryland
[ wbb-5 ] 1834 : Fredk aged 30 Arrived in Baltimore, Maryland[ dc ] Before 1837 Sarah Bowen from Stratfordshire, England to Pennsylvania.
[ istg ] Havre to New York March 14, 1842 DISTRICT OF NEW YORK: PORT OF NEW YORK
From the list or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the Emerald, Geo. W. Howe master.
Lodori Bowen 21 year old Male, a Merchant from Germany to the United States.
[ ref:National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 48][istg] 1842, March 10 Liverpool to New York aboard the St. Mark
Jams ( James?) Bowen male age 34, occupation Iron Roller from Wales destination Pittsburg ,Pa.
William Bowen male age10 years fromWales destination Pitssburg, Pa.[ National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 48.]
[istg] 1849, May 1 Dublin to New York aboard the WashingtonMary Bowan aged 20 years
[ National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 78]
[ istg ] From Liverpool England to New York 29 June 1850 at the DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
Aboard the Ship Aberdeen A. Hubbard Master.Bridget Bowen age 20 A Servant from Ireland to the U. S. [ ref : National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 89, List 670. ]
[ istg ] Liverpool, England to New York 2 November 1852 at the DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
Aboard the ship Albert Gallaten John A. Delano Master.Andrew Bowen 35 M Laborer Ireland United States
Margt* Bowen 10 F Servant Ireland United States
Fanny Bowen 8 F Ireland United States [ ref : National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237 Reel # 121 List #1517 ][ dc ] 1860 : Thomas J. Bowen from England to Ontario, California
[ dc] Ca 1870 : James Bowen from Blackpool, England to Mass.
[ dc ] Before 1875 Mary Flood Bowen, Ireland to New York
[ istg ] From Liverpool England via Queenstown to New York, January 7,1878.
Aboard the S.S. Britannic Captain William H.Thompson
Jesse More Bowen 28 M Clerk England United States Steerage
Thomas Bowen 27 M Clerk England United States Steerage [ ref: National Archives and Records Administration, Film M237, Reel 411. ][ istg ] Liverpool, England via Queenstown, Ireland to New York September 28, 1874 DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -- PORT OF NEW YORK
Aboard the Chesterco James Kennedy is masterEliza Bowen 18 F Spinster Ireland - [ ref: National Archives and Records Administration, Film 237, Reel 393 ]
[ istg ] From London to New York 23 June 1877 DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
Aboard the ship Denmark Robert P. Williams, Master.Mary de Bowen 46 F Lady United States Saloon - [ ref :Family History Library Film Number 0295773 ]
1880 and beyond.
1880-1920 More than 25 million immigrants, mainly from southern and eastern Europe came to USA. Many came from Germany, Italy, Ireland, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and England. Many settled in the larger cities, including New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia. From 1820 to 1902 Custom Passengers Lists were kept the Customs Department. In 1883 the Immigration and Naturalization Service started keeping the records, and these are referred to as Immigration Passenger Lists
[ dc ] 1890 : Henry Bowen of Worchester , England to America
Key to Sources
[ wbb ] World book of Bowens :
The Bowen Registry: Early Bowen Immigrants to North America. pp 5.1 - 5.16.,
Published by Halbert's family Heritage.
Note : This publication did not list the countries of origin for the immigrants listed.[wbb-1] Mrs. S.D. Bair compiler "Excerpts from American colonists" Seattle genealogical society bulletin 23:4 from June 1974 pp.161-163
[ wbb-2 ] Ethel Stanwood Bolton compiler, immigrants to New England, 1700-1775 , Baltimore: genealogical publishing co., 1996
[wbb-3 ] Carl Boyer III editor, Ships passenger lists, National & New England..Newhall, Ca. Boyer III,1977.
[ wbb-4 ] Colket, Meredith B. Jr. Founders of early American families : Emigrants..
Cleveland : general court of order...1975 Page 35[ wbb-5 ] Baltimore Port. Passennger arrivals port of Baltimore 1820-1834.
Baltimore : Genealogical publishing Co., 1982 page 65.[ wbb-6 ] Bristol and America : Record of first settlers.Baltimore : Genealogical Publishing Co., 1967
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[ istg ] immigrant ship transcribers guild
[ dc] Don Conroy
[ 1 ] Data taken from a photocopy of the original record, located at the Maryland Hall of Records (Patents, Liber 20, folio 184). Photocopy.Personal library of Eric Shawn, Oak Grove, Oregon.
[ 2 ] Edgar Bowen & The Maryland State Archives.
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