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Jennie died at home after a brief illness. She was educated at the Provincial Normal College, Truro, NS and taught school for several years. She was active in church and community life. She was a Baptist. Her funeral was from the Middleton Baptist Church with Rev. Austin MacPherson officiating and interment was in Pine Grove Cemetery.
The “Raymond” in Jennie’s name was after her mother’s (Teressa Skinner) brother-in-law, the
missionary Alexander Forester Raymond, who married Rosetta R. Skinner. (Source – Judy Bowlby)

A tribute published in the pages of a Halifax Newspaper, Halifax, N.S.
Middleton, December 23, 1959 – Mrs. Jennie Bowlby, 69, wife of Neil R. Bowlby, died at her home following a brief illness. She was born at Wilmot, daughter of George and Theresa Wotton and was educated at the Provincial Normal College, Truro. She taught school for several years and was active in church and community life. She was a Baptist. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Marion, (Mrs. A.G. Kennedy), Truro; two sons, Arthur, F/Lt. RCAF, St. Hubert, P.Q., Harold, Truro; two sisters Bessie (Mrs. George Heatley), Bedford; Vera (Mrs V.M. MacCoy), Chelmsford, Mass.; one brother Louis, Wilmot and her parents. The funeral was Sunday afternoon from the Middleton Baptist Church with Rev. Austin MacPherson officiating. Interment was in Pine Grove Cemetery.

The funeral service for the late Mrs. Jennie Raymond Bowlby of Wilmot, Annapolis County will be held at the Middleton Baptist Church, Sunday 2 P.M. conducted by Rev. Austin McPherson. Interment Pinegrove Cemetery, Middleton. Rather than send flowers, it is requested that donations be made to Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton.

The “Raymond” in Jennie’s and her son, Harold’s name honours Teressa’s brother-in-law, the missionary Alexander Forester Raymond married to Rosetta R. Skinner.

Jennie earned her Senior A. R. #11871 in May 1959 of Royal Life Saving Society, Ontario Branch.

Believing she was sick with the flu, Jennie continued her Christmas shopping. In fact, she had suffered a heart attack.

The Application for Registration of Birth was signed by her Aunt, Mrs. Isabel Skinner Barteaux and Declared before H. Ray Pierce, J.P., her Uncle on August 13, 1943.

Jennie married Neil Ross BOWLBY on 27 Dec 1911. Neil was born on 18 Oct 1889 in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 6 May 1972 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wedding Bells Bowlby - Wotton
A very pretty home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wotton, Wilmot on Wednesday morning, Dec. 27th, when their youngest daughter, Jennie Raymond, became the bride of Neil Ross Bowlby also of Wilmot. The bride was attended by Miss Evelyn Bowlby, sister of the groom, while the groom was supported by Louis E. Wotton, brother of the bride. Little Jean Bowlby acted as ring bearer. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. D. Skinner, of Yarmouth, uncle of the bride, the double ring ceremony being used. The bride was tastefully attired in white silk and bridal veil and carried a large bouquet of ferns and bridal roses. The bridesmaid was dressed in blue silk and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The grooms present to the bride was a gold watch and chain, to the bridesmaid a ring and the ring bearer a locket and chain. Among the number of handsome presents was a large rocker from the Wilmot Sunday School and some valuable dishes from the Wilmot Club and a nice assortment of silverware, china etc. from a large number of invited guests present. After a dainty wedding breakfast the happy couple were driven to Middleton where they took the D.A.R. express for Boston where they will visit relatives. On their return they will reside at Wilmot.

Their marriage certificate is numbered 2412. The clergyman was Rev. J.D. Skinner, her uncle an United Baptist minister. The witnesses were Charles L. Wood of Annapolis, N.S. and John G. Marsters, Melvern

1. Harold Raymond BOWLBY was born on 12 Sep 1917 in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 10 Oct 1991 in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried on 12 Oct 1991 in Memorial Gardens, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
2. Marion Louise BOWLBY was born on 10 Jul 1923 in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 15 Apr 2013 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia; was buried in Robie Str. Cemetery, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia.
3. Major Arthur Tremaine BOWLBY was born on 5 Jan 1925 in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 14 Sep 1986 in Nepean, Ontario.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1881; Farmer

George married Teressa Annie SKINNER on 8 Jun 1879. Teressa (daughter of Deacon Charles SKINNER and Eunice Ann DIMMOCK) was born on 22 Nov 1855 in Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 18 May 1929 in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George and Teresa were married by Rev. J. D. Skinner

Charles married Eunice Ann DIMMOCK on 15 Mar 1842. Eunice (daughter of Rev. George DIMMOCK and Eunice SKINNER) was born in 1817 in Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died on 23 Jul 1889; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lois WHITE on 28 Apr 1812 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia. Lois (daughter of Timothy WHITE and Weighty PORTER) was born on 29 Sep 1794 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia; died in Nov 1863 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Eunice SKINNER on 31 Aug 1801 in Nova Scotia. Eunice (daughter of Charles SKINNER and Sarah OSBORN) was born on 31 Jan 1780 in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 25 Jan 1839 in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]