Bowdler

Bowdler One-Name Study

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Study details

Study: Bowdler

Variants: Bowdle

Category: 3 - A study where research using core genealogical datasets and transcriptions is well under way on a global basis.

Website: www.bowdlers.com

DNA website: www.familytreedna.com/groups/bowdler/

Contact: Mr Ian Bowdler

About the study

The Bowdler One-Name study began in 1987 with the formation of the Bowdler Family History Society. The society has unfortunately not met since 1999 but the study has been continued by members such as myself. The name was originally registered in 1998 by my father Terry Bowdler. I have since re-registered it and am actively pursuing research in all lines of the family.

Variant names

The name 'Bowdle' is a registered variant of Bowdler. The name came about when an ancestor emigrated to America and dropped the 'r'.

Name origin

The Bowdler surname is derived from one Baldwin de Boulers who came to England in 1105 from Flanders to take over the Lordship of Montgomery in the Welsh Marches. The family held the lordship for several generations and settled in Shropshire for many generations afterwards. As far as we know, all Bowdlers can trace their roots back to Baldwin.

DNA

I have taken the Ancestry DNA test and have now matched with 8 Bowdler and Bowdle relatives.

If you have taken a DNA test and think you have Bowdler ancestors, please do contact me.

Links

For further information, please see Bowdlers.com

Contact Details

Mr Ian Bowdler

General Search Results

Occurrences of the surname Bowdler in the Guild Indexes

(Click on the number to view the search results in each index. Indexes marked by * are only accessible by logged in Guild members.)

Marriages of the World (public) 5
Marriage Index 1837-1945* 34
Probate Index* 22
World Wide Marriages Index* 6
BMD Index* 11
Members' Data Stores in which the name Bowdler appears* 5
Study materials for the study Bowdler* 1

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