
1876 - 1943 (66 years)
1847 - 1909 (62 years)
| Birth |
1847 |
Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Died |
12 Dec 1909 |
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| Father |
Octavius Bourchier Bowker, 1820 Settler, b. 27 May 1815, Almer, Dorset, England |
| Mother |
Mary Anne Stubbs, b. Est 1822 |
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| Family |
Mary Ann Bowker, b. 27 Mar 1847, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Married |
3 Jul 1873 |
Mitford Park, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Children |
| + | 1. Walter Mitford Bowker, b. 14 Apr 1874 |
| + | 2. Effie Mitford Bowker, b. 8 Aug 1876, Grootehoek farm, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| | 3. Archibald James Mitford Bowker, b. 15 Feb 1878 |
| | 4. Evelyn Octavius Bowker, b. 8 Nov 1879 |
| + | 5. Mary Mitford Bowker, b. 2 May 1881, Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| + | 6. George White Bowker, b. 14 Jul 1883, Riebeck, Cape, South Africa |
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1847 - 1909 (62 years)
| Nickname |
Polly |
| Birth |
27 Mar 1847 |
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Died |
12 Dec 1909 |
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| Father |
John Mitford Bowker, b. 13 Apr 1801, Mitford Hall, Mitford, Northumberland, England |
| Mother |
Mary Anne Standen, b. 13 Sep 1814, Hammersmith, London, England |
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| Family |
Captain James Wilmot Bowker, b. 1847, Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Married |
3 Jul 1873 |
Mitford Park, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Children |
| + | 1. Walter Mitford Bowker, b. 14 Apr 1874 |
| + | 2. Effie Mitford Bowker, b. 8 Aug 1876, Grootehoek farm, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| | 3. Archibald James Mitford Bowker, b. 15 Feb 1878 |
| | 4. Evelyn Octavius Bowker, b. 8 Nov 1879 |
| + | 5. Mary Mitford Bowker, b. 2 May 1881, Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| + | 6. George White Bowker, b. 14 Jul 1883, Riebeck, Cape, South Africa |
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1872 - 1934 (61 years)
| Birth |
28 Oct 1872 |
Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Christened |
24 Nov 1872 |
St Paul's, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Died |
1 Aug 1934 |
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| Father |
Colonel Charles Duncan Griffith, b. 5 Sep 1830, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Mother |
Dorothea Mounsey Gilfillan, b. 14 Feb 1834 |
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| Family |
Effie Mitford Bowker, b. 8 Aug 1876, Grootehoek farm, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Married |
1905 |
St Stephen's, Mohale's Hoek, Basutoland |
| Children |
| | 1. Joyce Evelyn Griffith, b. 1906 |
| + | 2. Nancy Gwendoline Griffith, b. 1 Mar 1914 |
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1906 - 1908 (2 years)
| Birth |
1906 |
| Died |
1908 |
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| Father |
Llewellyn Griffith, b. 28 Oct 1872, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Mother |
Effie Mitford Bowker, b. 8 Aug 1876, Grootehoek farm, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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1914 - 1999 (85 years)
| Birth |
1 Mar 1914 |
| Died |
23 Aug 1999 |
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| Father |
Llewellyn Griffith, b. 28 Oct 1872, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Mother |
Effie Mitford Bowker, b. 8 Aug 1876, Grootehoek farm, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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| Family |
Dr. Bromilow Bromilow-Downing, b. 27 Jan 1912 |
| Children |
| + | 1. Lyn Bromilow-Downing |
| + | 2. Patrick Herbert Bromilow-Downing |
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| Name |
Effie Mitford Bowker |
| Birth |
8 Aug 1876 |
Grootehoek farm, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa [3, 4] |
| Baptism |
1 Oct 1876 |
Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa [3, 4] |
- Baptised: 1876, Oct 1st
Born: August 8 1876
Parents: James Wilmot & Mary Ann BOWKER
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Zwaart Water Poort, Albany
Witnesses: The Parents & Mr John M. Bowker Jun.
Baptised by: Robert J. Mullins
Additional notes: in Congregation at Hilton
Source: Grahamstown - St George (Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. Baptism register, 1869-1908, page 40, entry number 3293. Repository: Cory Library, MS 14 878-4
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![Bowker, Effie Mitford [311] baptism Bowker, Effie Mitford [311] baptism](Media/baptisms/thumbnails/thumb_Bowker%2C%20Effie%20Mitford%20%5B311%5D%20baptism.jpg) |
Bowker, Effie Mitford [311] baptism Caption Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTWM-SQC5
Media Date: 1 OCT 1876
Keywords: Baptism |
| Gender |
Female |
| 1820 Lineage |
Yes |
| Occupation |
farmer |
| Death |
29 Jan 1943 [3] |
| Person ID |
I311 |
master |
| Last Modified |
19 Sep 2024 |
| Family |
Llewellyn Griffith, b. 28 Oct 1872, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa d. 1 Aug 1934 (Age 61 years) |
| Marriage |
1905 |
St Stephen's, Mohale's Hoek, Basutoland [1] |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F217 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart
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| Last Modified |
19 Sep 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 8 Aug 1876 - Grootehoek farm, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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 | Baptism - 1 Oct 1876 - Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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| Notes |
- Descendant of 1820 settler Bowker Family [3]
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