Where do I find James Bowater's father

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Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	18 Sep 2008 09:54
	There are these births and christenings on the IGI on www.familysearch.org Are any of them close to where he was in the 1841 census? 1. JAMES BOWATER - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 01 JAN 1804 St Thomas, Dudley, Worcester, England 2. JAMES BOWATER - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: 01 JAN 1806 3. JAMES BOWATER - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 02 FEB 1806 High Street Independent, Stourbridge, Worcester, England 4. James Bowater - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Birth: About 1806 , Worcester, England 5. JAMES BOWATER - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 04 MAY 1807 Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England Kath. x
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 31 Send Message	Bluebells	Report	18 Sep 2008 09:41
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 31 Send Message	Hi there, I'm looking for James Bowater's father and don't know what to do next. James was brn. in 1806 [1841 census] so I am guessing his father would have been brn.20-25 yrs before [1779-1784!]. What happens now that I've been through the census?. 1841 census states James was brn in England as place of birth.[ not alot of inform] Appreciate Any kind help. Cheers, Trish.