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Oswald Francis Bowker- Keenan

Oswald Francis Bowker- Keenan

Male 1862 - 1906  (44 years)

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  1. 1.  Oswald Francis Bowker- KeenanOswald Francis Bowker- Keenan was born on 3 Mar 1862 in Jocks Lodge, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1906 in Kelvin, Glasgow, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Oswald Francis Bowker
    • Occupation: Iron Turner
    • Residence: 1901, 175 Cumberland St, Govan, Glasgowm Scotland

    Notes:

    Oswald was taken in as a boarder by Julia Keenan of Jock's Lodge in South Leith, as shown in the 1871 Scottish census. It may have been due to his mother's death and his father missing in action, as he was an army/naval man. Julia Keenan was from Ireland and may have had a connection to Oswald's mother, who was also Irish. Julia is listed as a widow: her husband was Thomas Keenan, a boot and shoemaker, and her maiden name was Murray.
    By 1881, per the census, it appears that Oswald had been 'adopted' by Julia Keenan, as he is shown with the Keenen surname, and as an iron turner. In the 1891 census he is shown as a brother to the Keenans and as an engineer fitter. He apparently worked on the installation of the Firth of Forth bridge.


    In the 1901 Scotland census he is married to Helen, living at 175 Cumberland St, Govan, Glasgow, with three children, James aged 6, Elizabeth aged 5 and John aged 3.

    Birth:
    Name Oswald Francis Bowker
    Gender Male
    Birth Date 03 Mar 1862
    Birthplace LEITH,MIDLOTHIAN,SCOTLAND
    Father's Name John Hinde Durham Bourchier Bowker
    Mother's Name Elizabeth Cumming

    Family/Spouse: Helen Graham. Helen was born about 1868 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1935 in Milton, Glasgow, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James O Keenan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1895 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1972 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Keenan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1895 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died between 1902 and 1910 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. 4. John J Keenan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1975 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    4. 5. Joseph Francis Keenan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1964 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James O Keenan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oswald1) was born on 27 Feb 1895 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1972 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Notes:

    Joined the Royal Navy: see http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/60522/43343_563_0-00357
    Name: James Keenan
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 27 Feb 1895
    Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark
    Service number: F1858
    First Service Date: 2 Nov 1914
    First Ship Served On: Pembroke III
    Last Service Date: 31 Mar 1918
    Last Ship Served On: Daedalus

    Family/Spouse: Agnes Cairney. Agnes was born about 1900 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1970 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Keenan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oswald1) was born about 1895 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died between 1902 and 1910 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Notes:

    she died as a child in an accident at primary school


  3. 4.  John J Keenan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oswald1) was born in 1898 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1975 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Notes:

    WWI records:
    John Keenan
    United Kingdom, World War I Service Records
    Name John Keenan
    Event Type Military Service
    Event Year 1914
    Age 17
    Military Company/Regiment Royal Army Service Corps
    Military Regiment 1837
    Military Battalion 9th Battalion
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1897
    Birthplace Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Affiliate Publication Number WO 363
    GS Film Number 007384537
    Digital Folder Number 007384537
    Image Number 00640

    Family/Spouse: Margaret. Margaret was born about 1896 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1980 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Katherine Keenan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Oswald Keenan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1928 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1986 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. 8. Margaret Keenan  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Ella Keenan  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Joseph Francis KeenanJoseph Francis Keenan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oswald1) was born in 1903 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1964 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Shipwright

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Scanlon. Sarah was born in 1909 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 2001 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Anthony Joseph Keenan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Gerard Keenan  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Katherine Keenan Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Oswald1)

  2. 7.  Oswald Keenan Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Oswald1) was born about 1928 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1986 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  3. 8.  Margaret Keenan Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Oswald1)

  4. 9.  Ella Keenan Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Oswald1)

  5. 10.  Anthony Joseph Keenan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Oswald1)

    Family/Spouse: Irene Neville. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 11.  Gerard Keenan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Oswald1)

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Kane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]