9. | Susannah Turner was born on 18 May 1851 in Southwark, London, England (daughter of John Turner and Jane Banks); died on 25 Sep 1926 in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Oudtshoorn, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Notes:
Marriage certificate between Susannah and Francis William Bowker. This is the one that caused all the problems because her age is listed as 22, giving a birth date around 1847. We now know (from her gravestone) that she was born 10th May 1851, making her 18 on her wedding day. Why this was falsified is a mystery, as her father was at the wedding and could have consented to the marriage even if she as a minor.
We now know that Susannah was the natural daughter of Jane Banks, John Turner’s wife, and their marriage was recorded in the official BMD as 25th December 1848. Jane died at some stage.
from Peter Brigg/Shelagh Brigg
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.
- 4. 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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