| 1. |  Francis William Bowker was born on 10 Mar 1843 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England (son of Charles James Bowker and Mary Wembridge); died on 24 Nov 1929 in Kirkwood, Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 30 Mar 1851, Collingbourne, Wiltshire, England; : 8y
- Occupation: 30 Mar 1851, Collingbourne, Wiltshire, England; scholar
- Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Collingbourne, Wiltshire, England; : 8y
- Occupation: 1871, Fire Brigade Station, Lambeth, London, England; Fireman
- Occupation: 1882, Oakhurst, George district, Western Cape, South Africa; Farmer
Notes:
in 1861 he was in the Royal Navy and his census record indicates that the ship he was on was in Beirut, Syria, or he was stationed there.
The 1871 census shows he was married to Susannah and Frank was 9 months old. He was a Fireman, and they were living at the Fire Brigade station in Lambeth, London
Died:
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DESCRIPTION BOWKER, FRANCIS WILLIAM. ESTATE PAPERS.
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Francis married Susannah Turner on 8 Aug 1869 in St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey, England. Susannah (daughter of John Turner and Jane Banks) was born on 18 May 1851 in Southwark, London, England; died on 25 Sep 1926 in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Oudtshoorn, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
Q3 1869 Newington vol 1d page 305
http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/1623/31280_195116-00535/2455008
Children:
- Frank Bowker was born on 10 Jan 1870 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; was christened on 17 Sep 1882 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jun 1946 in Notley Nursing Home, Rondebosch, Western Cape, South Africa.
- Alfred Bowker was born on 31 Jan 1872 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; was christened on 17 Sep 1882 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Dec 1941 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Lilian Bowker was born on 12 Jun 1873; was christened on 17 Sep 1882 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Jan 1953 in Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa; was buried in Brenthurst Cemetery, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa.
- May Bowker was born on 1 Sep 1874 in London, England; died on 1 Jan 1894 in South Africa.
- Frederick John Bowker was born on 24 Aug 1876 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; was christened on 17 Sep 1882 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Jul 1936 in Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Charles Bowker was born on 8 Oct 1878 in Fulham. London, England; was christened on 17 Sep 1882 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Jul 1926 in Paerdeberg, Jacobsdal district, Free State, South Africa.
- Arthur Edwin Bowker was born on 9 Oct 1879 in London, England; was christened on 17 Sep 1882 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Dec 1944 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Daisy Jane Bowker was born on 3 Feb 1882 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Sep 1882 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Dec 1962 in Kirkwood, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Violet Helen Bowker was born on 27 Apr 1883; was christened on 24 Jun 1883 in George, Western Cape, South Africa.
- Myrtle Mary Bowker was born on 28 May 1885; was christened on 22 Jun 1885 in George, Western Cape, South Africa.
- William Henry Bowker was born on 22 Mar 1888; was christened on 10 Jun 1888 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Sep 1955.
- Albert Bowker was born on 29 Mar 1889 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 May 1889 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Aug 1972 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
- Edmund Walter Bowker was born on 17 Apr 1891 in Woodville, Western Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Jul 1891 in George, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Apr 1963 in Cosy Hook, Ridge Road, Margate, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
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1843 - 1929 (86 years)
