1. | Oswald Francis Bowker- Keenan was born on 3 Mar 1862 in Jocks Lodge, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (son of John Hinde Durham Bourchier Bowker and Elizabeth Cummins); died on 4 Mar 1906 in Kelvin, Glasgow, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Oswald was taken in as a boarder by Julia Keenan of Jock's Lodge in South Leith, as shown in the 1871 Scottish census. It may have been due to his mother's death and his father missing in action, as he was an army/naval man. Julia Keenan was from Ireland and may have had a connection to Oswald's mother, who was also Irish. Julia is listed as a widow: her husband was Thomas Keenan, a boot and shoemaker, and her maiden name was Murray. Family/Spouse: Helen Graham. Helen was born about 1868 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1935 in Milton, Glasgow, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | John Hinde Durham Bourchier Bowker was born in 1830 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England (son of (G) John Harrison Bowker, RN and Margaret). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Listed as a Sergeant in the 2nd Dragoons (Royal North British), service number 1433 based in Dublin - per The National Archives, WO 12/546 John married Elizabeth Cummins on 21 Nov 1856 in Greatconnel, Co. Kildare, ireland. Elizabeth was born about 1838 in Ireland; died about 1862 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Elizabeth Cummins was born about 1838 in Ireland; died about 1862 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Married:
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4. | (G) John Harrison Bowker, RN was born on 30 Oct 1792 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England (son of (F) Benjamin Bowker and Betty, - wife of Benjamin Bowker). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: BOWKER. (COMMANDER, 1845. F-P., 20; H-P., 24.) John + Margaret. Margaret was born about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Margaret was born about 1800.
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8. | (F) Benjamin Bowker was born about 1760 in Deckhams Hall, Gateshead, Durham, England (son of (7) Thomas Bowker, of Deckham Hall, Gateshead and Dorothy Falconer Monkhouse). Other Events and Attributes:
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 + Betty, - wife of Benjamin Bowker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Betty, - wife of Benjamin Bowker
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16. | (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:
Notes: Ivan Mitford-Barberton's research show that Thomas' parents were Thomas Bowker and Elizabeth Brabbin. 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] |
17. | 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.
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32. | Joseph Bowker was born in 1703 in Manchester, Lancashire, England (son of (5) Thomas Bowker and Judith Scofeild). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Alternate parents of Thomas Bowker 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] |
33. | Elizabeth Brabbin (daughter of Thomas Brabbin and Judith); died in 1775. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: potential birth and christening at FamilySeearch.org
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