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William Monkhouse Bowker

William Monkhouse Bowker

Male 1803 - 1876  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  William Monkhouse BowkerWilliam 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 18 Apr 1807, Mitford Church, Mitford, Northumberland, England
    • Baptism: 4 Oct 1813, Parish Church of Saint Mary, Almer, Dorset, England
    • Residence: 1816, 'Manor Farm', South Newton, Wiltshire, England
    • 1820 Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; Address:
      Bowker's Party on the Weymouth

    Notes:

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

    Died:
    DEPOT KAB
    SOURCE MOOC
    TYPE LEER
    VOLUME_NO 6/9/154
    SYSTEM 01
    REFERENCE 2591
    PART 1
    DESCRIPTION BOWKER, WILLIAM MONKHOUSE. DEATH NOTICE.
    STARTING 18760000
    ENDING 18760000

    DEATH NOTICE:
    MOOC6/9/134 R2591
    Name of Deceased: William Monkhouse BOWKER
    Place of Birth: England
    Parents of Deceased: Miles BOWKER
    Anna Maria BOWKER
    Age at Death: 73 years
    Married
    Date of Death: 3rd February 1876
    Place of Death: 'Tharkloof', Albany, Cape of Good Hope
    Names of Children:
    Miles Robert BOWKER
    Nellie Johanna CURRIE
    Anna Maria CLOETE
    Mary Elizabeth MORTON
    Wilhelmina CURRIE
    Hester Francina BOWKER Minor
    Signed by M.R. BOWKER

    William married Hester Susannah Oosthuisen on 9 Sep 1836 in United Church of England and Ireland, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Hester was born on 4 Jul 1816 in 'Rietvlei', Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Aug 1911 in Thorn Kloof, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Aug 1911 in Thorn Kloof, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]