(1) Ralph Bowker (1541- )

1. (1) Ralph Bowker1 [1038] was born in 1541 in Blakely, Manchester, England.1 He married . Wife of (1) Ralph Bowker [1055].

 

. Wife of (1) Ralph Bowker [1055] was born in 1540 (estimated). She and Ralph Bowker had the following children:

 

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Ralph Bowker (1570?-1607) [1035]

Second Generation

2. (2) Ralph Bowker [1035], son of (1) Ralph Bowker [1038] and . Wife of (1) Ralph Bowker [1055], was born in 1570 (estimated). He died in September 1607.1 He was buried on 12 September 1607 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 He married Lucy [1036].

 

rented a seat in Blakely Chapel, Manchester in 1603.1

 

Lucy [1036] was born in 1570 (estimated). She died in March 1609.1 She was buried on 8 March 1609 in Manchester Cathedral.1 She and Ralph Bowker had the following children:

 

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Ralph Bowker (1600?- ) [1034]

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William Bowker (1600?- ) [1037]

Third Generation

3. (3) Ralph Bowker [1034], son of (2) Ralph Bowker [1035] and Lucy [1036], was born in 1600 (estimated) in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He married . Wife of (3) Ralph Bowker [1054].

 

. Wife of (3) Ralph Bowker [1054] was born in 1600 (estimated). She and Ralph Bowker had the following children:

 

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Mary Bowker (1630?- ) [1039]

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Thomas Bowker (1635- ) [1033]

 

4. William Bowker [1037], son of (2) Ralph Bowker [1035] and Lucy [1036], was born in 1600 (estimated).1 He married ? [1281].

 

signed a deed re Blakely Chapel in 1611. unknown souse and children.1

Fourth Generation

5. Mary Bowker [1039], daughter of (3) Ralph Bowker [1034] and . Wife of (3) Ralph Bowker [1054], was born in 1630 (estimated).

 

6. (4) Thomas Bowker [1033], son of (3) Ralph Bowker [1034] and . Wife of (3) Ralph Bowker [1054], was born on 11 April 1635 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2 He married Miss Holden ? [1053].

 

paid rates in Blakely in 1667.1

 

Miss Holden ?3 [1053] was born in 1635 (estimated).

 

According to The Barbers of the Peak, p 210, this Miss Holden of Holden, was a maternal descendant of the Egertons of Tatton, and had three sons, Benjamin, Holden and Thomas.??? A generation out ?

 

Miss Holden ? and Thomas Bowker had the following children:

 

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Mary Bowker (1662- ) [1050]

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Ann Bowker (1664- ) [1051]

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Elizabeth Bowker (1664- ) [1052]

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Thomas Bowker (1666- ) [1031]

Fifth Generation

7. Mary Bowker [1050], daughter of (4) Thomas Bowker [1033] and Miss Holden ? [1053], was born in 1662.

 

8. Ann Bowker [1051], daughter of (4) Thomas Bowker [1033] and Miss Holden ? [1053], was born in 1664.

 

9. Elizabeth Bowker [1052], daughter of (4) Thomas Bowker [1033] and Miss Holden ? [1053], was born in 1664.

 

10. (5) Thomas Bowker [1031], son of (4) Thomas Bowker [1033] and Miss Holden ? [1053], was born on 3 June 1666 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He married Un-named mistress [1032] on 2 February 1684 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He married Judith Scofield [1045].

 

Judith Scofield [1045] was born circa 1660. She and Thomas Bowker had the following children:

 

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John Bowker (1697-1762) [1046]

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Houlden Bowker (1701- ) [1047]

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Benjamin Bowker (1706-1794) [1048]

 

Un-named mistress [1032] was born circa 1660. She and Thomas Bowker had the following children:

 

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Thomas Joseph Bowker (1688- ) [1027]

Sixth Generation

11. (A) John Bowker [1046], son of (5) Thomas Bowker [1031] and Judith Scofield [1045], was born in 1697. He died on 12 December 1762 in Royton, Lancashire, England.4

 

12. (B) Houlden Bowker [1047], son of (5) Thomas Bowker [1031] and Judith Scofield [1045], was born in February 1701. He was baptised on 25 February 1701 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.5 He married ? - wife of (B) Houlden Bowker [1289].

 

? - wife of (B) Houlden Bowker [1289] and Houlden Bowker had the following children:

 

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Robert Bowker ( - ) [1290]

 

13. (C) Benjamin Bowker [1048], son of (5) Thomas Bowker [1031] and Judith Scofield [1045], was born on 10 June 1706 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He married Zenobia Ann Illingworth [1049] on 18 October 1739 in Birch Chapel, Manchester, England.6,7 He died on 5 December 1794.

 

(D) Zenobia Ann Illingworth [1049] was the daughter of Illingworth ( - ) [1302] and Elizabeth ( - ) [1301]. She and Benjamin Bowker had the following children:

 

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James Bowker (1741- ) [1291]

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Ann Bowker (1743-bef1800) [1292]

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Elizabeth Bowker (1745-bef1800) [1295]

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Maria Bowker (1749-aft1800) [1299]

 

14. (6) Thomas Joseph Bowker [1027], son of (5) Thomas Bowker [1031] and Un-named mistress [1032], was born on 28 October 1688 in Manchester. He married Elizabeth Brabbin [1028] on 4 November 1725 in Wigan Parish (By Licence).1 He died in London, England.

 

Elizabeth Brabbin [1028], daughter of Thomas Brabbin ( - ) [1029] and Judith ( - ) [1030], was born in 1688. She was baptised on 1 March 1688 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.8 She died in 1775.

 

potential birth and christening at FamilySeearch.org
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3Z5-9VS : accessed 1 August 2015), Elizabeth Brabin, 01 Mar 1688; citing DEANE BY BOLTON,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 844,816.

father John Brabin.

 

Elizabeth Brabbin and Thomas Joseph Bowker had the following children:

 

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Thomas Bowker (1727- ) [1024]

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Catherine Bowker (c. 1729- ) [1043]

Seventh Generation

15. (E) Robert Bowker6 [1290], son of (B) Houlden Bowker [1047] and ? - wife of (B) Houlden Bowker [1289], died in Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, kent, England.6

 

died without issue.6

 

16. James Bowker [1291], son of (C) Benjamin Bowker [1048] and (D) Zenobia Ann Illingworth [1049], was born in 1741. He was baptised in 1741.6

 

never married.6

 

17. Ann Bowker [1292], daughter of (C) Benjamin Bowker [1048] and (D) Zenobia Ann Illingworth [1049], was born on 16 April 1743.6 She was baptised on 12 May 1743 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.6 She married George Bolton [1293] on 27 February 1766 in St George, Hanover sq, London, England.6 She died before 28 July 1800.6

 

George Bolton6 [1293] was born in St George.6 He and Ann Bowker had the following children:

 

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John Bolton ( - ) [1294]

 

18. Elizabeth Bowker [1295], daughter of (C) Benjamin Bowker [1048] and (D) Zenobia Ann Illingworth [1049], was born on 27 October 1745.6 She was baptised on 21 November 1745 in Manchester Cathedral.6 She died before 28 July 1800.6 She married Lewis Mathias [1296].

 

Lewis Mathias6 [1296] was born in Gray's Inn, London, England.6 He and Elizabeth Bowker had the following children:

 

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John Mathias ( - ) [1297]

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Zenobia Ann Mathias ( - ) [1298]

 

19. Maria Bowker [1299], daughter of (C) Benjamin Bowker [1048] and (D) Zenobia Ann Illingworth [1049], was born on 8 June 1749.6 She was baptised on 8 June 1749 in Manchester Cathedral.6 She died after July 1800.6 She married Robert Haly [1300].

 

20. (7) Thomas Bowker [1024], son of (6) Thomas Joseph Bowker [1027] and Elizabeth Brabbin [1028], was born in 1727 in Deckhams Hall, Gateshead, Durham, England. He married Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse [1025] on 16 July 1754 in Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland, England. He died.

 

Advertisement in the 'Newcastle Courant' May 27th 1809:
"DECKHAM'S HALL. To be sold by private contract, called Deckham's Hall, otherwise Mitford House...."

William James purchased 'Deckham's Hall' (otherwise Mitford House) in May 1817 for the sum of £7,100.
A.R.P.
Hall, Gardens & Orchard1" - 8" formerly in the occupation of J. Collins viewer (afterwards of Thomas Bowker & late of Wooler.)
Close adjoining 8. 3. 9
4 nooked close 18. 0.27
& 2 pieces of Gard held of Dean & Chapter of Durham on Lease, but afterwards made Freehold by said G. Wooler.
Dwelling house adjoining....formerly William Row Millright (afterwards Bowker).

 

Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse [1025] was born in 1727 in Bloan, Westmorland, England. She died on 12 September 1810 in Walton, Near Morpeth, Northumberland, England. She and Thomas Bowker had the following children:

 

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Elizabeth Bowker (1755- ) [1056]

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Dorothy Bowker (1756-1847) [1040]

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Miles Bowker (c. 1758-1839) [472]

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Benjamin Bowker (c. 1760- ) [1026]

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Catherine Bowker (c. 1762-c. 1858) [1041]

 

21. Catherine Bowker [1043], daughter of (6) Thomas Joseph Bowker [1027] and Elizabeth Brabbin [1028], was born circa 1729. She married A Booth [1044].

Eighth Generation

22. John Bolton6 [1294], son of George Bolton [1293] and Ann Bowker [1292], occupation was recorded as a Doctor.6

 

23. John Mathias6 [1297] was the son of Lewis Mathias [1296] and Elizabeth Bowker [1295].

 

24. Zenobia Ann Mathias6 [1298] was the daughter of Lewis Mathias [1296] and Elizabeth Bowker [1295].

 

25. Elizabeth Bowker [1056], daughter of (7) Thomas Bowker [1024] and Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse [1025], was born in 1755 in Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland, England. She was baptised on 8 May 1755 in Newcastle-On-Tyne.

 

26. Dorothy Bowker1 [1040], daughter of (7) Thomas Bowker [1024] and Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse [1025], was born in 1756 in Newcastle-On-Tyne.1 She was baptised on 29 June 1756 in Newcastle-On-Tyne. She married William Scurfield of Coatham Mandeville [1042] in 1781. She died in 1847.1

 

William Scurfield of Coatham Mandeville1 [1042] was born circa 1750 in Coatham Mundeville, Durham, England.1

 

Marriage reported in the Newcastle Chronicle, 22 Dec 1781.

 

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Miles Bowker

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1895, Ordnance Survey Map of the Deckham Settlement (1895)

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Tharfield with Bertram's house and The Boy's house on left.

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Bowker, Miles - ccd

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Spouse: Anna Maria Mitford, Mitford_Anna_Maria_[156]

27. (8) Miles Bowker9,10,11,12,13 [472] (also known as Miles Bowker 1820), son of (7) Thomas Bowker [1024] and Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse [1025], was born circa 1758 in Deckhams Hall, Gateshead, Durham, England.9 He was baptised on 19 September 1758 in All Saint's, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England. In 1800 he lived in Deckhams Hall. He married Anna Maria Mitford [473] on 8 March 1800 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.13,14,15 In 1808 he lived in Charborough Park, West Almer, Dorsetshire, England. In 1817 he lived in 'Manor Farm', South Newton, Wiltshire, England.10 He was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England on 7 January 1820. His occupation was recorded as a Gentleman Farmer.16 In June 1820 he lived in 'Oliveburn', Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa. In 1833 he lived in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He died on 25 March 1839 in Tharfield farm. DEPOT KAB
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DESCRIPTION BOWKER, MILES. DEATH NOTICE.
STARTING 1839
ENDING 1839. Miles was buried on 27 March 1839 in Tharfield farm.12

 

Miles Bowker was born at Deckhams Hall in Gateshead.

 

Anna Maria Mitford10,13,17 [473] (also known as Anna Maria Mitford 1820), daughter of Capt. John Mitford (1749-1832) [477] and Dorothy Young (1755?- ) [484], was born in 1782 in Mitford Manor, Mitford, Northumberland, England. In 1816 she lived in 'Manor Farm'.10 She was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth on 7 January 1820. She died on 8 July 1868 in 'Kruisfontein', Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She was buried in 1868 in Tharfield farm.16

 

Anna Maria was born at Mitford Manor in the village of Mitford, Northumberland in 1782.

 

Anna Maria Mitford and Miles Bowker had the following children:

 

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John Mitford Bowker (1801-1847) [1006]

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William Monkhouse Bowker (1803-1876) [1007]

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Miles Brabbin Bowker (1805-1864) [1008]

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Thomas Holden Bowker (1807-1885) [1009]

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Bertram Egerton Bowker (1808-1904) [1010]

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Robert Mitford Bowker (1810-1892) [1004]

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Septimus Bourchier Bowker (1812-1895) [1011]

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Octavius Bourchier Bowker (1815-1899) [1012]

+38

Mary Elizabeth Bowker (1818-1899) [1013]

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Anna Maria Bowker (1820-1895) [1014]

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James Henry Bowker (1822-1900) [1015]

 

28. (F) Benjamin Bowker [1026], son of (7) Thomas Bowker [1024] and Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse [1025], was born circa 1760 in Newcastle-On-Tyne. He was baptised on 17 March 1760 in Newcastle-On-Tyne. He married Betty - wife of Benjamin Bowker [1058].

 

Benjamin, with his elder brother Miles, took over the ships and the trade of their father. He would not discharge his old servants when the trade was ruined by the European wars, so lost heavily. Farmed sheep in the Cheviots. Entered the Navy on the Leocadia and was drowned off the coast of the Baltic. [Barbers of the Peak, p 212].

 

Betty - wife of Benjamin Bowker [1058] and Benjamin Bowker had the following children:

 

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John Harrison Bowker ( - ) [1282]

 

29. Catherine Bowker1 [1041], daughter of (7) Thomas Bowker [1024] and Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse [1025], was born circa 1762 in Heworth, Durham, England. She was baptised on 7 November 1762 in Heworth. She died circa 1858 in Stockton on Tees, Northumberland, England.1

 

Of Stockton-on-Tees. Died aged 96. [Barbers of the Peak, p 212].1

Ninth Generation

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John Mitford Bowker, Bowker_John_Mitford

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St Mary's Parish Church, Almer, Dorset

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Bowker, John Mitford to Mary Ann Standen marriage

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Spouse: Mary Anne Standen

30. John Mitford Bowker10,13,16,18 [1006] (also known as John Mitford Bowker), son of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was born on 13 April 1801 in Mitford Hall, Mitford, Northumberland, England.19 He was baptised on 6 May 1801 in Mitford Church, Mitford, Northumberland, England. He was baptised on 4 October 1813 in Parish Church of Saint Mary, Almer, Dorset, England. Parish of Almer
BAPTISMS 1731 - 1879
These records have been transcribed from the Bishop's Transcripts. John had the title 'Lieutenant'. In 1816 he lived in 'Manor Farm', South Newton, Wiltshire, England.10 He married Mary Anne Standen [1016] on 26 April 1837 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.20 Description: Rev John Heavyside. John died on 11 April 1847 in 'Oakwell', Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.21 DEPOT KAB
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DESCRIPTION BOWKER, JOHN MITFORD. DEATH NOTICE.
STARTING 1847
ENDING 1847

MOOC 6/9/42 R8947
DEATH NOTICE:
Name of Deceased: John Mitford BOWKER
Place of Birth: England
Names of Parents: Miles BOWKER
Anna Maria BOWKER
Age of Deceased: 45 years
Condition in Life: Farmer
Married:
Name of Surviving Spouse: Mary Ann STANDEN
Date of Death: 11 April 1847
Place of Death: Palmietfontein, Albany, Cape of Good Hope
Names of Children:
Duncan Campbell BOWKER
John Mitford BOWKER
Thomas BOWKER
Miles Bouchier BOWKER
Mary Ann BOWKER
Signed by W.M. BOWKER, Brother.

 

Mary Anne Standen10,18,22 [1016] was born in 1814 in Hammersmith, London, England.10 Her occupation was recorded as a Farmer Riebeeck East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.15 She died on 25 December 1893 in Signal Hill, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa. DEPOT KAB
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DESCRIPTION BOWKER, MARY ANNE. NEE STANDEN. DEATH NOTICE.
STARTING 18940000
ENDING 18940000

DEATH NOTICE:
MOOC 6/9/330 R1493
Name of Deceased: Mary Ann STANDEN
Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London
Names of Parents: Thomas STANDEN & Mary Ann STANDEN
Age of Deceased: 79 years
Widow
Predeceased Spouse: John Mitford BOWKER Died May 1847
Date of Death: 25 December 1893
Place of Death: Signal Hill, Albany
Names of Children:
Duncan Campbell BOWKER
John Mitford BOWKER
Miles BOWKER
Mary Ann BOWKER married BOWKER
Signed D.C. BOWKER, Son.

 

Grahamstown Journal, April 1837:
Married on Wednesday 26th inst by the Rev.John HEAVYSIDE, John Mitford BOUKER Esq of Fort Peddie to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of Mr.STANDEN, Graham's Town.

 

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William Monkhouse Bowker, Bowker, William Monkouse

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William Monkhouse Bowker, 1898, age 95

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William Monkhouse Bowker, Bowker, William Monkhouse

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St Mary's Parish Church, Almer, Dorset

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Bowker, William Monkhouse headstone

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Spouse: Hester Susannah Oosthuisen

31. William Monkhouse Bowker11 [1007], son of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was born on 10 March 1803 in Mitford Hall.19 He was baptised on 18 April 1807 in Mitford Church. He was baptised on 4 October 1813 in Parish Church of Saint Mary. Parish of Almer
BAPTISMS 1731 - 1879
These records have been transcribed from the Bishop's Transcripts. In 1816 William lived in 'Manor Farm'.10 He was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England on 7 January 1820. He married Hester Susannah Oosthuisen [1017] on 9 September 1836 in United Church of England and Ireland, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He died on 3 February 1876 in Thorn Kloof, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa. DEPOT KAB
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DESCRIPTION BOWKER, WILLIAM MONKHOUSE. DEATH NOTICE.
STARTING 18760000
ENDING 18760000

DEATH NOTICE:
MOOC6/9/134 R2591
Name of Deceased: William Monkhouse BOWKER
Place of Birth: England
Parents of Deceased: Miles BOWKER
Anna Maria BOWKER
Age at Death: 73 years
Married
Date of Death: 3rd February 1876
Place of Death: 'Tharkloof', Albany, Cape of Good Hope
Names of Children:
Miles Robert BOWKER
Nellie Johanna CURRIE
Anna Maria CLOETE
Mary Elizabeth MORTON
Wilhelmina CURRIE
Hester Francina BOWKER Minor
Signed by M.R. BOWKER. William was buried in Thorn Kloof.

 

Hester Susannah Oosthuisen [1017] was born on 4 July 1816 in 'Rietvlei', Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She died on 6 August 1911 in Thorn Kloof.23 DEPOT KAB
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STARTING 19110000
ENDING 19110000

DEATH NOTICE:
MOOC 6/9/673 R2220
Name of Deceased: Hester Susanna OOSTHUIZEN
Place of Birth: Rietvlei, Cape of Good Hope
Names of Parents: Father: Pieter OOSTHUIZEN
Mother: Petronella OOSTHUIZEN
Age of Deceased: 95 years 1 month (b July 1816)
Widow
Name of Predeceased Spouse: William Monkhouse BOWKER died 3 February 1876
Date of Death: 6 August 1911
Place of Death: 'Thorn Kloof', Albany
Names of Children and whether Major or Minor:
Miles Robert BOWKER
Nellie Johanna BOWKER married Unknown CURRIE
Anna Maria BOWKER married Unknown CLOETE
Mary Elizabeth BOWKER married Unknown NORTON
Williamina BOWKER married Unknown CURRIE
Hester Francina BOWKER married Unknown CLOETE
Whether deceased has left any property, and of what kind: Movable & Immovable
Signed: M.R. Bowker, Son. Hester was buried in August 1911 in Thorn Kloof.

 

Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope
41. William Monkhouse Bowker, Bachelor, and Hessey Susannah Oosthuisen, Spinster, both of this District, were married by Banns according to the rites and ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland, at Bathurst on Friday the 9th day of September 1836 by me.

James Barrow, Colonial Chaplain

This marriage was solemnized between us { W. M. Bowker (signed)
{ H. S. Oosthuisen (signed)

in the presence of:
{ T. H. Bowker (signed)
{ B. E. Bowker (signed).

 

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Miles Brabbin Bowker, Bowker, Miles Brabbin

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St Mary's Parish Church, Almer, Dorset

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Spouse: Barbara Petronella Oosthuisen

32. Miles Brabbin Bowker [1008], son of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was born on 27 January 1805 in Mitford, Northumberland, England.19 He was baptised on 15 January 1807 in Mitford Church. He was baptised on 4 October 1813 in Parish Church of Saint Mary. Parish of Almer
BAPTISMS 1731 - 1879
These records have been transcribed from the Bishop's Transcripts. Miles was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth on 7 January 1820. He married Barbara Petronella Oosthuisen [1018] on 7 October 1827 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He died on 28 July 1864 in 'Thorn Kloof farm', Fish River, Eastern Cape, South Africa. DEPOT KAB
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Name of Deceased: Miles Brabbin BOWKER
Place of Birth: Northumberland, England
Names of Parents: Miles BOWKER & Anna Maria BOWKER
Age of Deceased: 57 years
Condition in Life: Farmer
Name of Surviving Spouse: Barbara Petronella OOSTHUIZEN
Date of Death: 28 July 1864
Names of Children: No Children
Farmed at 'Chase's Grant'
Signed by W.M. BOWKER, Brother who farmed at 'Doornkloof'.

 

Barbara Petronella Oosthuisen [1018] was born on 6 November 1809 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She died on 12 December 1895 in 'Thorn Kloof farm'.24 She was buried in 'Thorn Kloof farm'.

 

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Thomas Holden Bowker

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Thomas Holden Bowker

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Thomas Holden Bowker, Bowker, Thomas Holden and family

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St Mary's Parish Church, Almer, Dorset

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Spouse: Julia Eliza McGowan

33. Thomas Holden Bowker10,11,17 [1009], son of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was born on 24 February 1807 in Mitford Hall.19 He was baptised on 10 March 1807 in Mitford Church. He was baptised on 4 October 1813 in Parish Church of Saint Mary. Parish of Almer
BAPTISMS 1731 - 1879
These records have been transcribed from the Bishop's Transcripts. In 1816 Thomas lived in 'Manor Farm'.10 He was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth on 7 January 1820. He married Julia Eliza McGowan [1019] on 18 October 1854 in Mowbray, Western Cape, South Africa. He died on 26 October 1885 in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa. DEPOT KAB
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ENDING 18850000

DEATH NOTICE:
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Name of Deceased: Thomas Holden BOWKER
Place of Birth: Northumberland
Names of Parents: Miles BOWKER
Anna Maria MITFORD
Age of the Deceased: 79 years 8 months 12 days
Condition in Life: Farmer
Married
Name of Surviving Spouse: Julia Eliza McGowan
Date of Death: 26 October 1885
Place of Death: 'Tharfield', Albany, Cape of Good Hope
Names of Children and whether Major or Minor:
Emily Atherstone BOWKER
Thomas Holden BOWKER
Katherine Mitford BOWKER
Mary Layard BOWKER
John Mitford BOWKER
Miles McGowan BOWKER
Whether deceased has left any property and of what kind: Movable & Immovable
Signed by J.E. McGowan Surviving Spouse. Thomas was buried in Tharfield farm.18

 

Julia Eliza McGowan10,15,16,18 [1019] was born on 18 December 1825 in London, England. She died circa 1904. She was buried in Tharfield, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

 

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Bertram Egerton Bowker, Bertram Bowkers fiddle

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Bertram Egerton Bowker, Bowker_Bertram_Egerton_[161](2)

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Bertram Egerton Bowker, Bowker_Bertram_Egerton_[161](3)

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Bertram Egerton Bowker, Bowker_Bertram_Egerton_[161](4)

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St Mary's Parish Church, Almer, Dorset

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Tharfield with Bertram's house and The Boy's house on left.

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Bowker, Bertram Egerton to Ann Simpson marriage

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Bowker, Bertram Egerton - death notice

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Spouse: Anne Maria Simpson

34. Bertram Egerton Bowker10,11,12,13,18 [1010] (also known as Bertram Egerton Bowker 1820), son of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was born on 24 November 1808 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.19,25 He was baptised on 4 October 1813 in Parish Church of Saint Mary. Parish of Almer
BAPTISMS 1731 - 1879
These records have been transcribed from the Bishop's Transcripts. In 1816 Bertram lived in 'Manor Farm'.10 He was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth on 7 January 1820. Between 1825 and 1836 he lived in Tharfield. He married Anne Maria Simpson [1020] on 30 August 1838 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.12,13 He died on 28 December 1904 in Santa Clara, Parktown, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Estate File MOOC 6/9/1756 R7165 and TAB MHG 207 Death Notice Ref TAB MHG 6307.

 

Anne Maria Simpson10,12,13,18 [1020] (also known as Ann Simpson) was born circa 1815. She died on 28 October 1879.26

 

Bathurst, Cape of Good Hope

Bertram Egerton Bowker, Bachelor, of this District, and Anne (with the “e” crossed out) Simpson, Spinster, of the District of Graham’s Town, were married by Banns according to the rites and ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland in this Church this thirtieth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
By me, James Barrow, Colonial Chaplain

This marriage was solemnized between us { B. E. Bowker (signed)
{ B (crossed out) Ann Simpson (signed)

In the presence of { M. E. Bowker
{ T. J. Biddulph
{ W. Bowker (not certain?).

 

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Robert Mitford Bowker, Bowker, Robert Mitford

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Robert Mitford Bowker

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St Mary's Parish Church, Almer, Dorset

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Hart

35. Robert Mitford Bowker10,11,17 [1004] (also known as Robert Mitford Bowker 1820), son of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was born on 30 August 1810 in Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland, England.19 He was baptised on 4 October 1813 in Parish Church of Saint Mary. Parish of Almer
BAPTISMS 1731 - 1879
These records have been transcribed from the Bishop's Transcripts. In 1816 Robert lived in 'Manor Farm'.10 He was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth on 7 January 1820. He married Sarah Elizabeth Hart [1005] on 19 December 1838 in 'Glen Avon', Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Circa 1847 he lived in 'Craigie Burn', Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He died on 23 September 1892 in 'Glen Avon'. DEPOT KAB
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DESCRIPTION BOWKER, ROBERT MILFORD. DEATH NOTICE.
STARTING 18920000
ENDING 18920000

DEATH NOTICE:
MOOC 6/9/308 R2995
Name of the Deceased: Robert Mitford BOWKER
Place of Birth of Deceased: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
Names of Parents of Deceased: Father: Miles BOWKER
Mother: Anna Maria MITFORD
Age of the Deceased: 82 years
Widower
Name of pre-deceased Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth HART
Date of Death: 23 September 1892
Place of Death: 'Glen Avon', Somerset East
Names of Children and whether major or minor:
Ellen BOWKER married Robert HART (deceased)
Ann Stretch BOWKER married James Scott PRINGLE
James Frederick Fleischer BOWKER
Robert Mitford BOWKER
Effie Mitford BOWKER (deceased) married John Ward STEVENS
Septimus Bouchier BOWKER
William Henry BOWKER
Sara Elizabeth BOWKER married John Mitford BOWKER
Robert Hart BOWKER
Oliver Osbaldiston BOWKER
Miles Egerton BOWKER
Signed J.F.F. BOWKER, Son.

 

Sarah Elizabeth Hart10,18 [1005] was born on 16 June 1820 in Somerset Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa.10 She died on 25 August 1875 in 'Craigie Burn'.10 DEPOT KAB
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DEATH NOTICE:
MOOC 6/9/190 F 4878
Name of the Deceased: Sarah Elizabeth HART
Birthplace of Deceased: Somerset East
Names of Parents of the Deceased: Robert Hart
Hannah Hart
Age of the Deceased: 55 years
Condition in Life
Ordinary Place of Residence
Married
Name of Surviving Spouse: Robert Mitford BOWKER
Place of Last Marriage:
Date of Death: 25 August 1875
Place of Death: Craigie Burn, Somerset East
Names of Children of the Deceased and whether Major or Minor:
Ellen BOWKER married Robert HART (son of James HART)
Ann BOWKER married James Scott PRINGLE
James Frederick Fleischer BOWKER
Robert Mitford BOWKER
Effie Mitford BOWKER married John Ward STEVENS
Septimus Boucher BOWKER
William Henry BOWKER
Sarah Elizabeth BOWKER married John Mitford BOWKER
Robert Hart BOWKER
Oliver Osbaldiston BOWKER
Miles Egleton BOWKER
Whether the deceased left any property and of what kind: Movable & Immovable
Has the Deceased left a will?
Signed R.M. Bowker Surviving Spouse.

 

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Septimus Bourchier Bowker, Bowker, Septimus Bourchier

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St Mary's Parish Church, Almer, Dorset

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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1895, Bowker, Septimus Bourchier - CCD

36. Septimus Bourchier Bowker10,11,17 [1011] (also known as Septimus Bourchier Bowker 1820), son of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was born on 10 August 1812 in Almer, Dorset, England.19 He was baptised on 4 October 1813 in Parish Church of Saint Mary. Parish of Almer
BAPTISMS 1731 - 1879
These records have been transcribed from the Bishop's Transcripts. In 1816 Septimus lived in 'Manor Farm'.10 He was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth on 7 January 1820. He married Frances Martha Forward [1057] in 1853.10 He died on 2 August 1895 in 'Alstonfields', Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa.27 DEPOT KAB
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DESCRIPTION BOWKER, SEPTINIUS B. DEATH NOTICE.
STARTING 18950000
ENDING 18950000

DEATH NOTICE:
MOOC 6/9/340 F1005
Name of Deceased: Septimus Bourchier BOWKER
Birthplace of Deceased: Northumberland, England
Names of Parents of the Deceased: Father: Miles BOWKER
Mother: Anna Maria BOWKER
Age of the Deceased: 81 years 0 months 18 days
Condition in Life: Farmer
Married
Name of Surviving Spouse: Frances Martha FORWARD
Date of Death: 2 August 1895
Place of Death: Bedford
Names of children of the deceased and whether Major or Minor:
John Bourchier BOWKER
William Henry Egerton BOWKER
Alice Jessie BOWKER
Bertram Mitford BOWKER
Francis Martha BOWKER married Maurice Walter GRADWELL
Whether deceased has left any property, and of what kind: Movable & Immovable
Signed: F.M. Bowker, Surviving Spouse. Septimus was buried in 'Alstonfields'.

 

Frances Martha Forward10,12,15,16,18 [1057] (also known as Frances "Fanny" Forward) was born on 1 November 1831 in Bathurst.12 She died on 2 January 1929 in 'Woodlands', Southwell District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. DEATH NOTICE:
MOOC 6/9/3469 R21314
Name of Deceased: Frances Martha FORWARD
Place of Birth: Bathurst, Albany, Cape of Good Hope
Age of Deceased: 97 years 2 months 11 days
Widow
Place of Residence: 'Woodlands', Albany, Cape, South Africa
Pre-deceased Spouse: Septimus Bourchier BOWKER died 2nd March 1893
Date of Death: 2nd January 1929
Place of Death: 'Woodlands', Albany, Cape, South Africa
Names of Children and whether major or minor:
John Bourchier BOWKER died before 1929
William Henry Egerton BOWKER
Alice Jessie BOWKER married Harry SPENCER
Bertram Mitford BOWKER
Frances Martha BOWKER m Maurice Walter GRADWELL (died before 1929)
Whether deceased has left any property, and of what kind. Movable.
Signed B.M. Bowker, Son. Frances was buried in 'Alstonfields'.

 

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Octavius Bourchier Bowker, Bowker, Octavius Bourchier

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St Mary's Parish Church, Almer, Dorset

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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Bowker, Octavius to Mary Ann Wilmot (Stubbs) marr

37. Octavius Bourchier Bowker10,11,12 [1012] (also known as Octavius Bourchier Bowker 1820), son of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was born on 27 May 1815 in Almer. He was baptised on 27 May 1815 in Parish Church of Saint Mary.19 Parish of Almer
BAPTISMS 1731 - 1879
These records have been transcribed from the Bishop's Transcripts. In 1816 Octavius lived in 'Manor Farm'.10 He was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth on 7 January 1820. He married Mary Anne Stubbs [1021] on 25 January 1844 in Bathurst.12 He died on 23 July 1899 in 'Champagne', Zastron, Orange Free State, South Africa.

 

Mary Anne Stubbs10,12 [1021] was born in 1822 (estimated).

 


Original Register

1844. Marriage solemnized at Bathurst in the Parish of Bathurst, in the District of Albany.

No When married Names and Surnames Ages Condition Rank or Profession Residence at the time of marriage After Banns or License Consent by whom given or Judges Order
120 Jany. 25th 1844 Octavius Bowker

Mary Ann Wilmot Full age
Do. Bachelor

Spinster Farmer Tharfield Bathurst
Bathurst After Banns

Married in the Protestant Episcopal Church at Bathurst aforesaid after Banns by me.
James Barrow, Colonial Chaplain


This marriage was solemnized between us {Octavius Bowker (signed)
{ Mary Ann Wilmot (signed)


In the presence of us {Alexn. B. Armstrong (signed)
{Henrietta ? Armstrong (signed)
{James Wilmot (signed).

 

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Mary Elizabeth Bowker, Bowker, Mary Elizabeth

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Mary Elizabeth Bowker, Bowker, Mary Elizabeth (Barber)

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Mary Elizabeth Bowker, Bowker, Mary Elizabeth

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Mary Elizabeth Bowker, Bowker, Mary Elizabeth

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Mary Elizabeth Bowker, Bowker, Mary Elizabeth

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Manor Farm House, South Newton

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St Andrews Parish Church at South Newton Wiltshire

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2004, St Andrews Parish Church, South Newton, Wiltshire

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Barber, Frederick W to Mary Elizabeth Bowker marriage

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Spouse: Frederick William Barber, Barber_Frederick_William_[215](2)

38. Mary Elizabeth Bowker11 [1013], daughter of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was born on 5 January 1818 in 'Manor Farm'. She was baptised on 22 February 1818 in South Newton, Wiltshire, England. She was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth on 7 January 1820. She married Frederick William Barber [1022] on 19 December 1842 in Church Of St George, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She died on 4 September 1899 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. She was buried in Commercial Road Cemetery, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

 

Frederick William Barber [1022] was born on 20 May 1813 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He died on 2 January 1892 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

 

Grahamstown Journal, Dec 1842.
Married on the 19th inst. in St.George's Church, Graham's Town by the Rev.J.HEAVYSIDE, Frederic Wm.BARBER to Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Miles BOWKER Esq. of Tharfield.

 

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Anna Maria Bowker, Bowker_Anna_Maria_[165]

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Bowker, Anna Maria - headstone

39. Anna Maria Bowker11 [1014], daughter of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was an 1820 Settler in Bowker's Party on the Weymouth sailing from Portsmouth on 7 January 1820. She was born on 26 April 1820 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. On board the Weymouth while docked in the harbour. Anna was baptised on 20 April 1823 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Microfilm# 1560877
Methodist Parish Records
Somerset East Christenings: 1822-1858
Item 9
Entry #30
Child: Hannah Maria BOWKER
Parents: Miles and Hannah Maria
Born: 4/26/1820
Baptized: 4/20/1823
Abode: Lyndock
Minister: William THRELFALL. Anna married John Frederick Korsten Atherstone [1023] on 6 September 1842 in Bathurst. She died on 24 April 1895 in Albany Road, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. DEPOT KAB
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DEATH NOTICE:
6/9/340 R1020
Name of Deceased: Anna Maria BOWKER
Place of Birth: Aboard HMSS Weymouth in Table Bay
HMSS Weymouth sailed from England 7.1.1820
Arrived Table Bay 26 April 1820
Names of Parents: Miles BOWKER
Anna Maria MITFORD
Age of Deceased: 72 years 11 months 30 days ( should be 74)
Widow
Pre-deceased Spouse: John Frederick Korsten ATHERSTONE born 1 October 1821, Uitenhage, Cape of Good Hope died 18 May 1894)
Date of Death: 24 April 1895
Place of Death: Albany Road, Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope
Names of Children:
Ine Ann ATHERSTONE 1848 d 20 June 1940 married Henry HEYTON 1842 - 1911
Alice Grace ATHERSTONE 1852 married Richard S. STOCKDALE
Mary Elizabeth ATHERSTONE 1853 d 15 October 1939 married 1875 Edward SMITH
Sybil Mitford ATHERSTONE 1855 d 1934 married Charles PERKINS
Anna Maria ATHERSTONE 1857 married Harry Chalmers Anderson MORSHEAD
2nd husband Arthur C. Barraud
Hugh Mitford ATHERSTON 1861 d 1939 married Emily Porter HYDE
Harold Mitford ATHERSTONE
All Majors.
Signed by Sybil Mitford PERKINS (daughter). Anna was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

 

John Frederick Korsten Atherstone [1023] was born on 1 October 1821 in Uitenhage.28 He died on 8 May 1894 in Grahamstown. DEATH NOTICE:
MOOC/6/9/ 1172 Filed 2 June 1894
Name of Deceased: John Frederick Korsten ATHERSTONE
Birthplace of Deceased: Uitenhage
Names of Parents of Deceased: John ATHERSTONE
Elizabeth ATHERSTONE (born DAMANT)
Age of Deceased: 73 years 7 months
Condition in Life: Farmer
Married or Unmarried: Married
Name of Surviving Spouse: Anna Maria ATHERSTONE
Day of Decease: 8th May 1894
At what house or where the person died: Residence of Mrs. Perkins, Grahamstown
Names of Children and whether major or minor:
Ine, married to Henry Hayter
Alice Grace married to Richard Sly Stockdale
Mary Elizabeth married to Edward Smith
Sybil Mitford married to Charles E. Perkins
Anna Maria married to Arthur C. Barraud
Hugh Mitford Atherstone
Harold Atherstone
All Majors
Whether deceased has left any property? 20 Ostriches & Household Furniture and a fourth share of house at Fort England.
Signed at Graham's Town 18th May 1894 Signed S.M. Perkins, daughter of the deceased. John was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old).

 

Extracted from the Grahamstown Journal, September 1842

Married at Bathurst on 6th September by the Rev.J.BARROW, John Frederick Korsten ATHERSTONE to Anna Maria, youngest daughter of the late Miles BOWKER Esq. of Tharfield.

 

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James Henry Bowker

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James Henry Bowker, Bowker, James Henry

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James Henry Bowker, Bowker, James Henry

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James Henry Bowker, Bowker, James Henry

40. Colonel James Henry Bowker J.P., F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.R.G.S., F.S.S [1015], son of (8) Miles Bowker [472] and Anna Maria Mitford [473], was born in August 1822 in 'Oliveburn', Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He had the title 'Colonel'. He died on 22 October 1900 in Escombe, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. On His Estate, Escombe, Queensburgh, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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ENDING 19020000. James was buried in Escombe.

 

41. (G) John Harrison Bowker RN1 [1282], son of (F) Benjamin Bowker [1026] and Betty - wife of Benjamin Bowker [1058], had the title 'Lieutenant'. He married Margaret [1283].

 

Margaret1 [1283] and John Harrison Bowker had the following children:

 

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Elizabeth Margaret Bowker ( -1916) [1284]

+43

Kenneth Bourchier Bowker ( - ) [1285]

+44

Durham Bourchier Bowker ( - ) [1286]

+45

Oswald Bourchier Bowker ( - ) [1287]

+46

Frank Bourchier Bowker ( - ) [1288]

Tenth Generation

42. (H) Elizabeth Margaret Bowker1 [1284], daughter of (G) John Harrison Bowker RN [1282] and Margaret [1283], had 0 children. She died on 3 March 1916.1 She was buried in Hammersmith, London, England.

 

never married.1

 

43. Kenneth Bourchier Bowker1 [1285] was the son of (G) John Harrison Bowker RN [1282] and Margaret [1283].

 

died young, never married.1

 

44. Durham Bourchier Bowker1 [1286] was the son of (G) John Harrison Bowker RN [1282] and Margaret [1283].

 

died young, never married.1

 

45. (J) Oswald Bourchier Bowker1 [1287] was the son of (G) John Harrison Bowker RN [1282] and Margaret [1283].

 

of the 12 Lancers, Indian Army. never married.1

 

46. Frank Bourchier Bowker1 [1288] was the son of (G) John Harrison Bowker RN [1282] and Margaret [1283].

 

died young and unmarried.1

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Reasonable!
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Good.
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26Death Notice, "MOOC 6/9/4765 ref 50246" (Filed 1936). TAB MHG 6307.
Bertram Egerton Bowker
from Tessa King
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