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Septimus Bourchier Bowker

Septimus Bourchier Bowker

Male 1812 - 1895  (82 years)

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  1. 1.  Septimus Bourchier BowkerSeptimus 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Septimus Bourchier Bowker 1820
    • 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 6/9/340
    SYSTEM 01
    REFERENCE 1005
    PART 1
    DESCRIPTION BOWKER, SEPTINIUS B. DEATH NOTICE.
    STARTING 18950000
    ENDING 18950000

    DEATH NOTICE:
    MOOC 6/9/340 F1005
    Name of Deceased: Septimus Bourchier BOWKER
    Birthplace of Deceased: Northumberland, England
    Names of Parents of the Deceased: Father: Miles BOWKER
    Mother: Anna Maria BOWKER
    Age of the Deceased: 81 years 0 months 18 days
    Condition in Life: Farmer
    Married
    Name of Surviving Spouse: Frances Martha FORWARD
    Date of Death: 2 August 1895
    Place of Death: Bedford
    Names of children of the deceased and whether Major or Minor:
    John Bourchier BOWKER
    William Henry Egerton BOWKER
    Alice Jessie BOWKER
    Bertram Mitford BOWKER
    Francis Martha BOWKER married Maurice Walter GRADWELL
    Whether deceased has left any property, and of what kind: Movable & Immovable
    Signed: F.M. Bowker, Surviving Spouse

    Septimus married Frances Martha Forward in 1853. Frances was born on 1 Nov 1831 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Jan 1929 in 'Woodlands', Southwell District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 'Alstonfields', Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]