Researching Jack Bowdler
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 600 people with the Bowdler surname? In that year Bowdler was ranked number 2979 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jack means "form of John - God is gracious" and is of English origin.
Records of Jack Bowdler on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jack Bowdler and the Bowdler Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 842 people with the Bowdler surname in the UK? Bowdler is now ranked number 3249 for popularity in the UK. |
Bowdler Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Jack Bowdler
Jack Bowdler
John Charles Henry Bowdler also known as Jack Bowdler and sometimes as Charlie (1870 – 18 July 1927) was a Welsh footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1890 and 1894, playing 5 matches and scoring 3 goals. He played his first match on 8 February 1890 against Ireland and his last match on 12 March 1894 against England.
He played at club level for Shrewsbury Town, of which he was a founder player, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers prior to beginning his practice as a solicitor.
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