Notes:

died young, never married

Other Events and Attributes:

• Title: Lieutenant
• Baptism: 25 Apr 1794, Morpeth, Northumberland, England

Notes:

BOWKER. (COMMANDER, 1845. F-P., 20; H-P., 24.)
JOHN HARRISON BOWKER entered the Navy, in May, 1803, as a Volunteer, on board the CULLODEN 74, Capt. Harrington Dacres, flag-ship afterwards of Sir Edw. Pellew on the East India station; previously to proceeding whither he appears, on 2 Sept. 1803, to have assisted in chasing the French 74-gun ship Duguay Trouin and 40-gun frigate Guerrière into Corunna. In Sept. 1807, after a servitude of two years as Midshipman in the DUNCAN, Capt. Lord Geo. Stuart, and BELDONE, Capt. John Bastard, both in the East Indies, Mr. Bowker was discharged; but he re-embarked, in Nov. 1809, on board the AMETHYST 36, Capt. Jacob Walton, and continued to serve in that ship on the Home station, until wrecked in Plymouth Sound, 16 Feb. 1811. He was subsequently, until the receipt of his first commission, bearing date 7 Feb. 1815, employed in the Mediterranean and West Indies, latterly as Acting-Lieutenant, on board the UNDAUNTED 38, Capt. Rich. Thomas, EURYALUS 36, Capt. Chas. Napier, STROMBOLI bomb, Capt. John Stoddart, EURYALUS again, Capt. C. Napier, VENERABLE 74, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Philip Chas. Durham, and COLUMBINE 16, Capt. Rich. Henry Muddle. While in the UNDAUNTED we find him engaged in co-operating with the patriots on the coast of Catalonia, and also in blockading the port of Toulon. On 28 July, 1815, being at the time Senior Lieutenant of the FAIRY sloop, Capt. Henry Loraine Baker, he was detached in command of the boats to cut out a convoy at St. François, Guadeloupe, in the execution of which service, however, he was desperately wounded by a musketball passing through the right lobe of the lungs. He invalided in consequence immediately afterwards; and, on 23 Jan. 1817, was awarded a pension of 91£ 5s. His subsequent appointments were – 21 April, 1821, and 26 March, 1823, to the NORTHUMBERLAND 74, Capt. Thos. Harvey, and BRISK sloop, Capts. Edw. Stewart and Adolphus FitzClarence, both employed at Sheerness – 1 Jan. 1824, to the TRIBUNE frigate, Capt. Gardiner Henry Gnion, stationed in the Mediterranean – 4 Feb. 1825, to the WINDSOR CASTLE 74, Capts. Hugh Downman and Edw. Durnford King, lying at Plymouth, where he was placed on half-pay in 1826 – and, 31 Aug. 1840, to the command of the SAVAGE 10, in which vessel he served in the Mediterranean until the close of 1844. He attained his present rank 17 Jan. 1845; and has since been on half-pay. AGENTS – Messrs. Stilwell.
from https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Naval_Biographical_Dictionary#Bo_._._. per Gerry Keenen

John + Margaret. Margaret was born about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Mar 1760, Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland, England

Notes:

Benjamin, with his elder brother Miles, took over the ships and the trade of their father. He would not discharge his old servants when the trade was ruined by the European wars, so lost heavily. Farmed sheep in the Cheviots. Entered the Navy on the Leocadia and was drowned off the coast of the Baltic. [Barbers of the Peak, p 212]

Benjamin, with his elder brother Miles, took over the ships and the trade of their father. He would not discharge his old servants when the trade was ruined by the European wars, so lost heavily. Farmed sheep in the Cheviots. Entered the Navy on the Leocadia and was drowned off the coast of the Baltic. [Barbers of the Peak, p 212]

Did Benjamin have another child Dorothy?
Name Dorothy
Event Type Burial
Event Place Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Gender Female
Birth Date Sep 1787
Father's Name Benjn Bowker
Citing this Record
"England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLR5-YLGG : 25 July 2018), Benjn Bowker in entry for Dorothy, .

Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NL-231 : 30 December 2014), Thomas Bowker in entry for Benjamin Bowker, 17 Mar 1760; citing ST NICHOLAS PARISH REC AND NONCONF ,NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,NORTHUMBERLAND,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 95,017, 95,018, 847,912, 847,913.

Benjamin + Betty, - wife of Benjamin Bowker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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]

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!

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]

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