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Ancestry report for Mary Ann Raynsford [Bowley], daughter of Edward Bowley and Sarah Bowley [Lower]
Generation No. 1
1. Mary Ann Raynsford [Bowley] was the daughter of (2) Edward Bowley and (3) Sarah Bowley [Lower]. She was born 1820 at Brighton, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1820 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex
She married (1) James Raynsford on 28th Sep 1837 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, witnesses George Affleck & Harriet Marchant. He was born 18th Dec 1818 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1819 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 8th Jan 1850 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, aged 32 years. They had the following children:
iEmma Louisa who was born 1841 Brighton, Sussex; christened 12th Sep 1841 St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex
iiJames George who was born 1843 Brighton, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1843 St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex
iiiMary Ann who was born Apr to June 1845 Brighton, Sussex, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q2 Vol 7 Page 291
ivJoseph who was born 1849 Brighton, Sussex
She married (2) Thomas Coleman on 1851. He was born 1828 at Crown Gardens, Brighton, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1828 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, parents Thomas & Sophia Coleman. They had the following children:
iThomas Colman John who was born Apr to June 1852 Brighton, Sussex, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q2 Vol 2B Page 184; christened 16th Jul 1854 PSx.Brighton, Brighton, Sussex, from the workhouse
 
Generation No. 2
2. Edward Bowley He was born 1802 at Thakeham, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1802 at St Mary's Church, Thakeham, Sussex, parents Richar & Ann Bowdley
He married Sarah Lower on 17th Mar 1819 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. She was born c 1800 at ??. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1820 Brighton, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1820 St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex
iiJohn Lower who was born 1823 Woburn Place, Brighton, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1823 St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex
 
3. Sarah Bowley [Lower] She was born c 1800 at ??
She married Edward Bowley on 17th Mar 1819 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. He was born 1802 at Thakeham, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1802 at St Mary's Church, Thakeham, Sussex, parents Richar & Ann Bowdley. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1820 Brighton, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1820 St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex
iiJohn Lower who was born 1823 Woburn Place, Brighton, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1823 St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex
 

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