Alicia June Bowker: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

1.
Alicia June Bowker
Family/Spouse: Donald Peter Dunn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:

Lorraine Dunn

Lesley Dunn

Robert Dunn

Generation: 2

Graham Douglas Bowker was born on 3 Dec 1897 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Jan 1898 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of William Henry Bowker and Helena Williamina Snyman).

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Graham married Kathleen Wittich on 6 Jun 1925 in Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Kathleen (daughter of Henry Wittich and Alice Leitch Anderson) was born in 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathleen Wittich was born in 1904 (daughter of Henry Wittich and Alice Leitch Anderson).

Children:

1. Alicia June Bowker
Kenneth Eric Bowker
Helena Kathleen Bowker was born on 25 May 1937 in Fort Victoria, Zimbabwe; died on 26 Jan 2017.

Generation: 3

William Henry Bowker was born on 25 Nov 1851 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Robert Mitford Bowker, 1820 Settler and Sarah Elizabeth Hart); died on 2 Aug 1927 in Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Occupation: Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa; Farmer
Residence: 1920, Redesdale house, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Notes:

Issue : 11 sons and 2 daughters

DEATH NOTICE:
6/9/3183 R15675
Name of Deceased: William Henry BOWKER
Place of Birth: Somerset East
Names of Parents: Robert Mitford BOWKER
Sarah HART
Age of Deceased: 75 years 9 months
Condition in Life: Farmer
Place of Residence: Berlin, Eastern Cape
Widower
Name of pre-deceased wife: Helena Willamina SNYMAN D 15 July 1927
Date of Death: 2 August 1927
Place of Death: Readesdale, Berlin
Names of Children:
Charles Lennox Stretch BOWKER
Mary Magdalene Snyman BOWKER
Robert Mitford BOWKER
Sarah Elizabeth BOWKER
Graham Douglas BOWKER
Lynda Pearl BOWKER
Movable Property? Yes
Immovable Property? Yes
Will?
Signed: C.L.S. BOWKER, Son

William married Helena Williamina Snyman on 14 Dec 1880 in Ailsa, Thomas River, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Helena (daughter of Gert Snyman and Mary Magdalena Human) was born in Dec 1862 in Klein Winterhoek, Uitenhage district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Jul 1927 in Grey Hospital, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helena Williamina Snyman was born in Dec 1862 in Klein Winterhoek, Uitenhage district, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Gert Snyman and Mary Magdalena Human); died on 15 Jul 1927 in Grey Hospital, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

Charles Lennox Stretch Bowker was born on 24 Aug 1881 in Thomas River, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Nov 1881 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 May 1935 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
William Henry Bowker was born on 1 Jan 1883; was christened on 11 Jan 1883 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Leith Bowker was born on 28 Aug 1884 in Guba, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Jun 1970 in Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa; was buried in New Cemetery, Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Aubrey Snyman Bowker was born in 1886 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1941 in Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Mitford Tamplin Bowker was born on 15 Apr 1888; was christened on 29 Jul 1888 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1888 in Ailsa farm, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mary Magdaline Snyman Bowker was born on 6 Nov 1889 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Nov 1889 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Oct 1932 in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.
Robert Mitford Bowker was born on 2 Jul 1892 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Oct 1892 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Jun 1938 in Stoffberg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Rose Innes Bowker was born on 11 Jul 1893 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 29 Oct 1893 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1927 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Sarah Elizabeth Hart Bowker was born on 20 Nov 1896 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 31 Jan 1897 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
2. Graham Douglas Bowker was born on 3 Dec 1897 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Jan 1898 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Kenneth Eric Bowker was born on 9 Apr 1899 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Apr 1899 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Jul 1919 in Chiredzi Ranche, Ndanga, Zimbabwe; was buried in Rupisi River, Ndanga, Zimbabwe.
Lyndon Erle Bowker was born in 1900 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jun 1962 in Masvingo (Fort Victoria), Zimbabwe (Rhodesia); was buried in Main cemetery, Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
Egerton Bowker was born in 1903 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1903.

Henry Wittich died about 1907.

Henry + Alice Leitch Anderson. Alice (daughter of John Leach Anderson and Isabella Fraser) was born in Oct 1880 in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Nov 1921 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice Leitch Anderson was born in Oct 1880 in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of John Leach Anderson and Isabella Fraser); died on 9 Nov 1921 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Notes:

Died:
31 Cross Street

DEATH NOTICE:
6/9/2180 R3355
Name of Deceased: Alice Leach ANDERSON
Place of Birth: Grahamstown, Cape of Good Hope
Parents: John Leach ANDERSON
Isabella FRASER Transvaal
Age of Deceased: 41 years 1 month
Condition in Life:
Place of Residence: Grahamstown
Married
Surviving Spouse: Charles Lennox Stretch BOWKER 1914
Name and approximate date of death of previous spouse: Henry WITTICH died about 1907
Place of last marriage: Grahamstown
Date of death: 9th November 1921
Place of death: 31 Cross Street, Grahamstown
Children: From Previous Husband:
Kathleen WITTICH born about 1890 R793 Married Graham Douglas BOWKER
Whether deceased has left any property, and of what kind? Movable
Signed by C.L.S. Bowker, Surviving Spouse.

Children:

3. Kathleen Wittich was born in 1904.

Generation: 4

Robert Mitford Bowker, 1820 Settler was born on 30 Aug 1810 in Deckham Hall, Gateshead, Durham, England; was christened on 4 Oct 1813 in Parish Church of Saint Mary, Almer, Dorset, England (son of Miles Bowker, 1820 Settler and Anna Maria Mitford, 1820 Settler); died on 24 Aug 1892 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Settler ID: 108
Residence: 1816, Manor Farm, South Newton, Wiltshire, England
Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Residence: 25 Jun 1820, Olive Burn farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Residence: Abt 1847, Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Notes:

Initially thought that Robert was born at Morpeth in Northumberland, but then discovered that Miles and Anna and their sons must have moved to Charborough Park in Devon sometime in 1810, as I discovered that Miles was paying 'Land Tax' for rented lands at Lythchett Matravers from a William Trenchard, Esq. from 1811 through to at least 1816. Miles also paid £32 tax for the tithing of Charborough on 3rd May 1811, owned by the Earl Drax Grosvenor, Esq. When we found a transcription Robert's Death Notice, it stated that he was born in Newcastle, ie Deckhams Hall, which means that Miles and family would have only 'gone south' in the latter part of 1810.

Robert married Sarah Elizabeth Hart of the farm Glen Avon, Somerset East. He farmed at Craigie Burn, Somerset East, which was formerly a part of Glen Avon. Craigie Burn was up in the Bosberg mountains above Glen Avon, and as it was isolated it remained unmolested throughout the many Kaffir Wars. It was used as a place of refuge for the rest of the family, and Robert's brothers often brought their stock, wives, families and left them there while they went to the wars.

On our (Janet & Paul TT) trip to South Africa in May 2014, we stayed at Glen Avon, and managed to get up the pass to Craigie Burn. The original house was in the process of being renovated by the current owners, Petri and Suzanne Snyman. We had parked our hire car, a VW Polo, at the entrance gate to the farm, and walked down to the house, as the humps and gulleys on the drive would have left our car high and dry. We met Suzanne briefly, and she advised that any non-4wd vehicle would not get further up the road towards Glen Craig!

Robert took part in the campaign against the M'fecani in 1828, and served in the war of 1850-1853. . Member of the House of Assembly from 1854 - 1873 and Member of the Legislative Council from 1879 to 1883.

from:British South Africa
A History of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope from its Conquest 1795 to the Settlement of Albany by the British Emigration of 1819 [A.D. 1795 - 1825] WITH NOTICES OF SOME OF THE BRITISH SETTLERS OF 1820
BY
COLIN TURING CAMPBELL [Residient at Graham's Town, 1845-1871]:-
Robert Mitford Bowker, J.P., M.L.A. and M.L.C., served with the Corps of Guides during the war of 1835-36 ; was at the taking of Murray's Kranz and other engagements until close of the war. Served in the Zuurberg and other points during the war of 1846-47. Volunteered for the rescue of Winterberg families in 1851, was at Balfour and taking of Fort Armstrong, carried out a wounded comrade under close fire. Elected member of the House of Assembly for division of Somerset East in 1854, and served in Parliament for over thirty-six years.

Parish of Almer
BAPTISMS 1731 - 1879
These records have been transcribed from the Bishop's Transcripts.

Settler:
Bowker's Party on the Weymouth

Died:
DEATH NOTICE: MOOC 6/9/308 R2995

Robert married Sarah Elizabeth Hart on 19 Dec 1838 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of Robert Hart and Hannah May Tamplin) was born on 16 Jun 1820 in Somerset Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Aug 1875 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Elizabeth Hart was born on 16 Jun 1820 in Somerset Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Robert Hart and Hannah May Tamplin); died on 25 Aug 1875 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Notes:

Died:
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

Children:

Anna Maria Bowker was born on 18 Jan 1840 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Feb 1840 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1875.
Ellen Tamplin Bowker was born on 19 Mar 1841 in 'Thornkloof', Fish River Randt, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 18 Apr 1841 in NGK Church, Someset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Nov 1920 in Thomas River, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Thomas River Historical village cemetey, Cathcart District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Anne Stretch Bowker was born on 7 Feb 1843 in Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 26 Feb 1843 in NGK Church, Someset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Mar 1928 in Ettrick, Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Ettrick, Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
James Frederick Fleischer Bowker was born on 21 Feb 1845 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Mar 1845 in NGK Church, Someset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 May 1909 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Somerser East English Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Effie Mitford Bowker was born on 7 Jun 1846 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Jul 1846 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Jul 1884 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
John Mitford Bowker was born in 1847; was christened on 9 Aug 1848.
Robert Mitford Bowker was born on 16 May 1848 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Feb 1934 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Free Protestant cemetery, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Septimus Bourchier Bowker was born on 27 Mar 1850 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Apr 1850 in NGK Church, Someset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Dec 1938 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main Cemetery, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
4. William Henry Bowker was born on 25 Nov 1851 in Glen Avon farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Aug 1927 in Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Robert Hart Bowker was born on 7 Mar 1853 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Mar 1936 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Charles Lennox Bowker was born on 19 Aug 1854 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 May 1934.
Sarah Elizabeth Bowker was born on 24 Jan 1856 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 24 Feb 1856 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Mar 1937 in Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Oliver Osbaldiston Bowker was born on 29 Sep 1857 in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Aug 1951 in Glen Craig farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Somerset East , Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Miles Egerton Bowker was born on 14 Jun 1860 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Apr 1933 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

10. Gert Snyman
Gert + Mary Magdalena Human. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary Magdalena Human

Children:

5. Helena Williamina Snyman was born in Dec 1862 in Klein Winterhoek, Uitenhage district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Jul 1927 in Grey Hospital, King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Main cemetery, Berlin, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

14. John Leach Anderson
John + Isabella Fraser. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Isabella Fraser

Children:

7. Alice Leitch Anderson was born in Oct 1880 in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Nov 1921 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.