Re: Bodwells - Ontario, Canada
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Bodwells - Ontario, Canada
10/19/98
There is a quite numerous string of Bodwells in Canada. In fact, James's father (also named James) and his wife Mariah Glidden ended up in Ingersoll, Ontario as did the uncle of your James (Capt Eliphat W. Bodwell and his wife Elizabeth Currier who was a brother to James who m. Mariah Glidden).
Of the 13 children of James and Mariah, 7 were born in the US and the others in Canada. Seven of the 13 chidren seem to have stayed in Canada.
Capt. Eliphat W. Bodell went on to Quebec where 11 of their 12 children were born, the first living only 3 years and died in NH. Of these 11, 9 stayed in Canada.
So, you can see that the Bodwell name continues to this day in Canada. In fact, Geoffrey Bodwell who compiled Bodwell Family Lines, lives in BC. This is an excellent reference for Bodwells and can be purchased from him at cost which includes postage. He is elderly and I'm not sure whether he is still alive. For more information on the availability of the 2 volume work, contact Buck Bodwell (who runs the web site) at [email protected]. Last I heard the 10th edition (the most recent) was about US$60.
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