The Bourchier and Bowker Pages

Discovering the ancestry of the South African Bowkers, and the English Bourchiers

John Bourchier Bowker

John Bourchier Bowker

Male 1915 - 1991  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Bourchier BowkerJohn Bourchier Bowker was born on 13 Dec 1915 in Dunskye, Cathcart district Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Nov 1991 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Waainek New Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 1820 Lineage: Yes
    • Occupation: Glen Ovis farm, Carlisle Bridge, Eastern Cape, South Africa; farmer

    Notes:

    St Andrew's College Register 1855-1959: Page 353
    Entry 3816
    John Bourchier BOWKER
    son of T.B.?, M.L.A.; Left Dec 1933; b. 13.12.1915; Mullins. Day. Form IV-VI. VIII*. J.C. Jan 1931. Matric Feb 1933. R.U.C. 1934. Farmer, Glen Ovis, Carlisle Bridge, C.P.; D.R.A. Comdts Gold Medal 1936; Pt. City V.R.; Intelligence W.O. 1940 (Egypt); Lieut. Staff H.Q. 2 Div., M.E. 1942; Capt. Cypher Coy., 6C.A.A.D. 1943. Farming since 1945 at Glen Ovis, Carlisle Bridge, C.P. 1951.

    He set himself the task of creating a monument to his father, Thomas Bourchier Bowker, M.P. He collected sneezewood from which the bench was made. This was unveiled in December 1991.

    John married Ethel Patricia Southey Stirk on 12 Jun 1948 in Grahamstown Church (St Andrew's), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ethel was born on 20 Aug 1927 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Feb 1993 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Waainek New Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Captain David Bourchier Bowker  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Captain David Bourchier Bowker Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    David married Anne Mary Collett [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]