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Colonel James Henry Bowker, J.P., F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.R.G.S., F.S.S

Colonel James Henry Bowker, J.P., F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.R.G.S., F.S.S

Male 1822 - 1900  (78 years)

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  1. 1.  Colonel James Henry Bowker, J.P., F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.R.G.S., F.S.SColonel James Henry Bowker, J.P., F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.R.G.S., F.S.S was born in Aug 1822 in 'Oliveburn', Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of (8) Miles Bowker and Anna Maria Mitford); died on 22 Oct 1900 in Escombe, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Escombe, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Title: Colonel

    Notes:

    Died:
    On His Estate, Escombe, Queensburgh, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
    DEPOT KAB
    SOURCE MOOC
    TYPE LEER
    VOLUME_NO 6/9/464
    SYSTEM 01
    REFERENCE 4467
    PART 1
    DESCRIPTION BOWKER, JAMES HENRY. DEATH NOTICE.
    STARTING 19020000
    ENDING 19020000


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  (8) Miles Bowker(8) Miles Bowker was born about 1758 in Deckhams Hall, Gateshead, Durham, England (son of (7) Thomas Bowker, of Deckham Hall, Gateshead and Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse); died on 25 Mar 1839 in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 27 Mar 1839 in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Miles Bowker 1820
    • Occupation: a Gentleman Farmer
    • Baptism: 19 Sep 1758, All Saint's, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
    • Residence: 1800, Deckhams Hall, Gateshead, Durham, England
    • Residence: 1808, Charborough Park, West Almer, Dorsetshire, England
    • Residence: 1817, 'Manor Farm', South Newton, Wiltshire, England
    • 1820 Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; Address:
      Bowker's Party on the Weymouth
    • Residence: Jun 1820, 'Oliveburn', Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    • Residence: 1833, Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Notes:

    Miles Bowker was born at Deckhams Hall in Gateshead.



    Died:
    DEPOT KAB
    SOURCE MOOC
    TYPE ANDER ARGIEWE
    VOLUME_NO 6/9/15
    SYSTEM 00
    REFERENCE 3398
    PART 1
    DESCRIPTION BOWKER, MILES. DEATH NOTICE.
    STARTING 1839
    ENDING 1839

    Miles married Anna Maria Mitford on 8 Mar 1800 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England. Anna (daughter of Capt. John Mitford and Dorothy Young) was born in 1782 in Mitford Manor, Mitford, Northumberland, England; died on 8 Jul 1868 in 'Kruisfontein', Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 1868 in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna Maria MitfordAnna Maria Mitford was born in 1782 in Mitford Manor, Mitford, Northumberland, England (daughter of Capt. John Mitford and Dorothy Young); died on 8 Jul 1868 in 'Kruisfontein', Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 1868 in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Anna Maria Mitford 1820
    • Residence: 1816, 'Manor Farm', South Newton, Wiltshire, England
    • 1820 Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; Address:
      Bowker's Party on the Weymouth

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. Lieutenant John Mitford Bowker was born on 13 Apr 1801 in Mitford Hall, Mitford, Northumberland, England; died on 11 Apr 1847 in 'Oakwell', Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. William Monkhouse Bowker was born on 10 Mar 1803 in Mitford Hall, Mitford, Northumberland, England; died on 3 Feb 1876 in Thorn Kloof, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Thorn Kloof, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Miles Brabbin Bowker was born on 27 Jan 1805 in Mitford, Northumberland, England; died on 28 Jul 1864 in 'Thorn Kloof farm', Fish River, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Thomas Holden Bowker was born on 24 Feb 1807 in Mitford Hall, Mitford, Northumberland, England; died on 26 Oct 1885 in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Bertram Egerton Bowker was born on 24 Nov 1808 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England; died on 28 Dec 1904 in Santa Clara, Parktown, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    6. Robert Mitford Bowker was born on 30 Aug 1810 in Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland, England; died on 23 Sep 1892 in 'Glen Avon', Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Craigie Burn farm, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    7. Septimus Bourchier Bowker was born on 10 Aug 1812 in Almer, Dorset, England; died on 2 Aug 1895 in 'Alstonfields', Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 'Alstonfields', Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Octavius Bourchier Bowker was born on 27 May 1815 in Almer, Dorset, England; died on 23 Jul 1899 in 'Champagne', Zastron, Orange Free State, South Africa.
    9. Mary Elizabeth Bowker was born on 5 Jan 1818 in 'Manor Farm', South Newton, Wiltshire, England; died on 4 Sep 1899 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Commercial Road Cemetery, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    10. Anna Maria Bowker was born on 26 Apr 1820 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Apr 1895 in Albany Road, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    11. 1. Colonel James Henry Bowker, J.P., F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.R.G.S., F.S.S was born in Aug 1822 in 'Oliveburn', Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Oct 1900 in Escombe, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Escombe, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  (7) Thomas Bowker, of Deckham Hall, Gateshead(7) Thomas Bowker, of Deckham Hall, Gateshead was born on 21 Oct 1726 in Salford (son of Joseph Bowker and Elizabeth Brabbin); died on 3 Sep 1798 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England; was buried on 5 Sep 1798 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 21 Oct 1726, Holy Trinity, Salford, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    Ivan Mitford-Barberton's research show that Thomas' parents were Thomas Bowker and Elizabeth Brabbin.

    PaulTT has found a marriage in Wigan of a Joseph Bowker marrying Elizabeth Brabbin, both of Manchester.
    His death is recorded as being in Morpeth, and father being Joseph Bowker.
    Name: Thos. Bowker
    Gender: Male
    Age: 72
    Birth Date: 1726
    Death Date: 3 Sep 1798
    Burial Date: 5 Sep 1798
    Burial Place: Morpeth Parish, Northumberland, England
    Father: Joseph Bowker
    FHL Film Number: 1469099
    Reference ID: P. 7 No. 60
    Therefore, Thomas' father was the Joseph Bowker who married Elizabeth Brabbin!

    Thomas inherited Deckham Hall from his uncle John Bowker, who had purchased it in 1720..

    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)

    Thomas married Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse on 16 Jul 1754 in Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland, England. Dorothy was born about 1725 in Bloan, Westmorland, England; died on 12 Sep 1810 in Walton, Near Morpeth, Northumberland, England; was buried on 15 Sep 1810 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse was born about 1725 in Bloan, Westmorland, England; died on 12 Sep 1810 in Walton, Near Morpeth, Northumberland, England; was buried on 15 Sep 1810 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Bowker was born in 1755 in Deckhams Hall, Gateshead, Durham, England.
    2. Dorothy Bowker was born on 1 Jun 1756 in Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland, England; died on 29 May 1847.
    3. 2. (8) Miles Bowker was born about 1758 in Deckhams Hall, Gateshead, Durham, England; died on 25 Mar 1839 in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 27 Mar 1839 in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. (F) Benjamin Bowker was born about 1760 in Deckhams Hall, Gateshead, Durham, England.
    5. Catherine Bowker was born about 1762 in Heworth, Durham, England; died about 1858 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.

  3. 6.  Capt. John Mitford was born in 1749 in Mitford Castle, Mitford, Northumberland, England (son of Robert Mitford, of Mitford Castle and Ann Lewis); died in 1832.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: John (Capt) Mitford
    • Residence: Mitford Castle, Mitford, Northumberland, England

    Notes:

    Captain in the 85th Foot Regiment. Eventually became the Mitford heir.

    John married Dorothy Young. Dorothy was born est 1755 in Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Dorothy Young was born est 1755 in Northumberland, England.
    Children:
    1. Robert Mitford was born on 9 May 1778; died on 25 Dec 1818.
    2. 3. Anna Maria Mitford was born in 1782 in Mitford Manor, Mitford, Northumberland, England; died on 8 Jul 1868 in 'Kruisfontein', Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 1868 in Tharfield farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Admiral, Rn. John Mitford was born in 1783; died in 1831.
    4. Mary Mitford was born in 1787; died in 1826.
    5. Bertram Mitford was born in 1788; died in 1866; was buried in Mitford, Northumberland, England.
    6. Sybil Mitford was born in 1791; died in 1815.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph BowkerJoseph Bowker was born in 1703 in Manchester, Lancashire, England (son of (5) Thomas Bowker and Judith Scofeild).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Joseph Bouker
    • Occupation: Chapman
    • Baptism: 25 Apr 1703, St Mary, St Denys and St George, Manchester, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    Alternate parents of Thomas Bowker
    Three possible Josephs:
    1. b 25.4.1703 Manchester father Thomas
    2. b 7 Nov 1702 Cromsall father Robert, siblings James and Peter - no
    3. b 30.4.1704 Croston father John - Croston is too far from manchester

    Joseph was Miles Bowker's grandfather! No question about it, from the death report of his father Thomas b 1726.

    Joseph's father was Thomas b 1666 and mother Judith Scofield. See the baptism records of John b 1697, Houldon b 1701, Joseph b 1703 and Benjamin 1707. All 4 say their father was Thomas Bowker junior!

    Joseph's occupation of Chapman : By 1600, the word chapman had come to be applied to an itinerant dealer in particular, but it remained in use for "customer, buyer" as well as "merchant" in the 17th and 18th centuries. The slang term for man, "chap" arose from the use of the abbreviated word to mean a customer, one with whom to bargain.
    en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chapman_(occupation)

    Merchant - in the 17/18c, before the advent of factories, a Chapman would invest in the raw materials of the cotton, woolen or silk trade, put out the work to spinners and weavers at home on piece-rates, and sell the product for profit

    Joseph married Elizabeth Brabbin on 4 Nov 1725 in Wigan Parish (By Licence). Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Brabbin and Judith) died in 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Brabbin (daughter of Thomas Brabbin and Judith); died in 1775.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    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.
    PaulTT: I do not think that this is correct. If Elizabeth was born in 1688, she would have been 39 when marrying, and over 40 when having her children!

    Children:
    1. 4. (7) Thomas Bowker, of Deckham Hall, Gateshead was born on 21 Oct 1726 in Salford; died on 3 Sep 1798 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England; was buried on 5 Sep 1798 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.
    2. Catherine Bowker was born about 1729.

  3. 12.  Robert Mitford, of Mitford Castle was born in 1718 (son of Robert Mitford and Mary Osbaldeston); died in 1784 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.

    Notes:

    Robert Mitford of Mitford Castle married Ann Lewis of Jamaica. Issue: Bertram, John, William Henry, Anna, Mary, and 18 other children who died young! He was a Major in the Army, and a candidate for Parliament at Leicester.

    Robert married Ann Lewis about 1744 in Mitford, Northumberland, England. Ann (daughter of John Lewis, of Jamaica) was born in 1730 in Jamaica; died in 1768; was buried in Mitford, Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Ann Lewis was born in 1730 in Jamaica (daughter of John Lewis, of Jamaica); died in 1768; was buried in Mitford, Northumberland, England.
    Children:
    1. Anna Mitford was born in 1745.
    2. Bertram Mitford was born in 1748 in Dennet's Hall, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died in 1800; was buried in Mitford, Northumberland, England.
    3. 6. Capt. John Mitford was born in 1749 in Mitford Castle, Mitford, Northumberland, England; died in 1832.
    4. Mary Mitford was born in 1751 in Firth House, Leicester.
    5. William Henry Mitford was born in 1752; died after 1828.
    6. Robert Clement Mitford was born in 1760; died in 1760.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  (5) Thomas Bowker(5) Thomas Bowker was born on 3 Jun 1666 in Manchester, Lancashire, England (son of Thomas Bowker and Miss Holden, ?).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 3 Jun 1666, Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England

    Thomas married Judith Scofeild on 2 Feb 1694 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Judith was born about 1672 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in Dec 1739 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Judith Scofeild was born about 1672 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in Dec 1739 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
    Children:
    1. (A) John Bowker was born in 1697 in Manchester, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 12 Dec 1762 in Royton, Lancashire, England.
    2. (B) Holden Bowker was born in Feb 1701; died on 24 Feb 1775 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.
    3. 8. Joseph Bowker was born in 1703 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
    4. (C) Benjamin Bowker was born on 10 Jun 1707 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 12 Jun 1749 in Manchester, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 12 Jun 1749 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

  3. 18.  Thomas Brabbin

    Thomas married Judith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Judith
    Children:
    1. 9. Elizabeth Brabbin died in 1775.

  5. 24.  Robert Mitford was born in 1686 (son of Robert Mitford and Anne Assheton); died in 1756; was buried in Brayton.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Northumberland, England; High Sherriff

    Robert married Mary Osbaldeston about 1717. Mary (daughter of Sir Richard Osbaldeston, of Brayton Hall) was born in Hunmanby, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 25.  Mary Osbaldeston was born in Hunmanby, Yorkshire, England (daughter of Sir Richard Osbaldeston, of Brayton Hall).

    Notes:

    She was ultimately coheir to her 5 brothers. She was married by special licence.

    Children:
    1. 12. Robert Mitford, of Mitford Castle was born in 1718; died in 1784 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.
    2. Humphrey Mitford was born in 1720 in Burn, Yorkshire, England; died in 1784.
    3. Philadelphia Mitford was born in 1722 in Burn, Yorkshire, England.
    4. John Mitford was born in 1724 in Burn, Yorkshire, England.
    5. Mary Mitford was born in 1726 in Burn, Yorkshire, England.
    6. Francis Mitford was born in 1728 in Burn, Yorkshire, England.
    7. Richard Mitford was born in 1730 in Burn, Yorkshire, England.

  7. 26.  John Lewis, of Jamaica
    Children:
    1. 13. Ann Lewis was born in 1730 in Jamaica; died in 1768; was buried in Mitford, Northumberland, England.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Thomas BowkerThomas Bowker was born in 1631 (son of William Bowker and Margret Ashton); was buried on 29 Sep 1673 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: woolen draper
    • Baptism: 1 May 1631, Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    Still to find a marriage! Named as the father in Thomas b 1666 baptism.

    Thomas married Miss Holden, ?. Miss was born est 1635. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Miss Holden, ? was born est 1635.

    Notes:

    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 ?

    Children:
    1. Mary Bowker was born in 1662 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
    2. Ann Bowker was born in 1664 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
    3. Elizabeth Bowker was born in 1664.
    4. 16. (5) Thomas Bowker was born on 3 Jun 1666 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

  3. 48.  Robert Mitford was born on 31 Oct 1662 in Rogerley, Weardale district, County Durham, England (son of Humphrey Mitford and Frances Vane); died on 7 May 1707.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: High Sherriff of Northumberland
    • Residence: Mitford Castle, Mitford, Northumberland, England
    • Baptism: 1697, Stanhope, Durham, England

    Robert married Anne Assheton on 19 Dec 1684. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 49.  Anne Assheton (daughter of John Assheton, of Burn, Yorkshire).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Anne Ashton

    Notes:

    Eldest daughter of John Ashton of Burn & Middleton. aka Assheton as per Burke's Royals.

    Children:
    1. 24. Robert Mitford was born in 1686; died in 1756; was buried in Brayton.
    2. John Mitford, of Hampstead was born in 1687; died in 1774.
    3. Edward Mitford was born in 1689 in Burn, Yorkshire, England; died in 1703.
    4. Elizabeth Mitford was born in 1696.
    5. William Mitford, of Petworth, Sussex was born in 1699.
    6. Humphrey Mitford was born after 1702 in Burn, Yorkshire, England; died in 1702.

  5. 50.  Sir Richard Osbaldeston, of Brayton Hall was born in Hunmanby, Yorkshire, England (son of William Osbaldeston and Anne Wentworth).
    Children:
    1. 25. Mary Osbaldeston was born in Hunmanby, Yorkshire, England.