Blanche Ella Bowker

(30 May 1878 - 4 April 1979)
     Blanche Ella Bowker was born on 30 May 1878 in Brentford RD, Middlesex. She married 1 June 1904 to Joseph Henry COLE, and emigrated in 1912 to Canada. They settled in Hamilton, Ontario. She was the daughter of James Bowker and Martha Panting. Blanche and Frances were listed as the children of James Bowker in the 1881 census in 3 Bulstrode Cottages, Heston, London. Blanche, Ernest and Frances were listed as the children of James Bowker in the 1891 census in 13 Malvern Place, Isleworth, Middlesex.
     Blanche died on 4 April 1979 in Ontario, Canada, aged 100. LShe died 2 months before her 101st birthday.

Bridget Bowker

(11 September 1664 - )
     Bridget Bowker was christened on 11 September 1664 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Bowker or Booker and Frances Harris.
Bridget Bowker married John Martin on 11 November 1683 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire.

Burgess Bowker

(19 November 1721 - before 24 November 1790)
     Burgess Bowker was christened on 19 November 1721 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. He was the son of Thomas Bowker and Mary Burgess. Burgess was a tanner in 1743, in Stanground, Huntingdonshire.
Burgess Bowker married Elizabeth (Mary) Higby on 6 September 1743 in Stanground, HUN. Married by licence and both of Yaxley.
He inherited property at Stanground under his father's will.
     In Thomas Bowker's will dated 17 January 1743/44 in Yaxley, Burgess Bowker was named as heir.
     Burgess Bowker was mentioned in the will of Mary Bowker dated 25 September 1754. Burgess was a farmer in Alconbury Weston.
     Burgess Bowker made a will dated 21 October 1790 in Alconbury Weston. I Burgess Bowker of Alconbury Weston Hunts ... to my son Burgess Bowker £15, my son David Bowker £15, to my dear wife Eliz. Bowker and my son son Peter Bowker the remainder of my personal effects, to be equally divided between them ... the afsd Elizabeth Bowker my wife & Peter Bowker my son to be joint executors ...
     Burgess died before 24 November 1790 in Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire. Sacred to the memory of Burgess Bowker who died [24 Nov 1790] aged ... years. He was buried on 24 November 1790 in Alconbury Weston.
     His will was proved on 27 December 1790 at Huntingdonshire. The will was proved by Peter & Elizabeth Bowker, effects under £600.

Children of Burgess Bowker and Elizabeth (Mary) Higby

Burgess Bowker

(before 10 October 1744 - circa 28 February 1825)
     Burgess Bowker was born before 10 October 1744 in Stanground, Huntingdonshire. He was christened on 10 October 1744 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. He was the son of Burgess Bowker and Elizabeth (Mary) Higby. Burgess was a farmer in Alconbury Weston.
Burgess Bowker married Sarah Robinson on 8 November 1768 in Buckworth, Huntingdonshire.
     In Burgess Bowker's will dated 21 October 1790 in Alconbury Weston, Burgess Bowker was named as heir.
Burgess Bowker as both proprietor & occupier was assessed for 9/-.
     Burgess Bowker made a will dated 12 June 1810 in Alconbury Weston. Will of Burgess Bowker of Alconbury Weston Hunts, farmer dated 12 June 1810 ... to my eldest son George Bowker of Water Newtown farmer & to William Morley of Peterborough all my [property] at Alconbury & Alconbury Weston ... to pay to my daughter Ann the wife of Edward Ladds of Alconbury £200, my daughter Judith the wife of John Buck of Bingham Notts £200 my daughter Mary Bowker £200, my son Burgess Bowker £200, my son Thomas B £200 ... and my daughter Elizabeth the wife of Edward Ladds of Gidding ... in trust for my said 6 children the said Ann Ladds, the said Elizabeth wife of Edward Ladds of Giddings, the said Judith Buck, Mary Bowker, Burgess Bowker & Thomas Bowker ... Witness Ann Bowker.
He was listed as Burgess Bowker of Alconbury Weston, gent., on the grand jury list 1817. He added a codicil to his will on 3 January 1822 in Alconbury Weston. ...my daughter Mary Bowker ... my newly created messuage or tenement in Alconbury Weston wherein I now dwell ... 3 Jan 1822. He added a codicil to his will on 16 March 1824 in Alconbury Weston. He made a second codicil 15 Jan 1824: I obtained from the Dean & Chapter of the Collegiate church of Westminster a renewed lease of my leasehold estates in Alconbury with Weston Hunts ... I direct my trustees to pay to my grand daughter Sarah Robinson Bowker £100. Dated 16 Mar 1824. Witnessed by George Bowker jnr. of Water Newton.
     Burgess died circa 28 February 1825 in Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire. He was buried on 1 March 1825 in Alconbury Weston.
     His will was proved on 30 April 1825 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Proved at London, effects under £600.

Children of Burgess Bowker and Sarah Robinson

Burgess Bowker

(circa 1778 - before 13 December 1853)
     Burgess Bowker was born circa 1778 in England. He was the son of Burgess Bowker and Sarah Robinson.
     Burgess Bowker and George Robinson Bowker, Ann Robinson Bowker, Judith Bowker, Mary Bowker, Thomas Bowker and Elizabeth Bowker were beneficiaries in Burgess Bowker's will dated 12 June 1810 in Alconbury Weston.
     Burgess Bowker was recorded on the 1841 census in Sir Jonathan Miles Licenced Mad House, Hoxton Town, London. Burgess Bowker, 60, pauper, sailor, not born in the county.
     Burgess died before 13 December 1853 in Shoreditch, Middlesex. He was buried on 13 December 1853 in St Leonard, Shoreditch.

Burnham Charles Bowker

(6 November 1927 - 2 September 1985)
     Burnham Charles Bowker was born on 6 November 1927 in St Catherine's, Christchurch, New Zealand. He was the son of James Burnham Bowker and Ann Agnes Boag. Burnham Charles Bowker was christened in Holy Innocents, Amberley, New Zealand. Burnham was a farmer in Hamilton.
     Burnham died on 2 September 1985 in Hamilton, New Zealand, aged 57.
     His will was proved in 1985 at Hamilton.

Caroline Bowker

     Caroline Bowker was born in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.
Caroline Bowker married Thomas Wilson in 1815 in St Mary, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.

Caroline Bowker

(before March 1840 - )
     Caroline Bowker was born before March 1840 in Denver, Norfolk. She was the daughter of Samuel Bowker and Martha Unknown. Harriett, Martha, Emily, George and Caroline were listed as the children of Samuel Bowker in the 1851 census in Denver, Norfolk.

Caroline Elizabeth Bowker

(11 December 1870 - 21 February 1890)
     Caroline Elizabeth Bowker was born on 11 December 1870 in New Zealand. She was the daughter of Henry Layton Bowker and Margaret Agnes Dudley.
     Caroline died on 21 February 1890 in New Zealand aged 19.

Caroline Lowry Bowker

(4 September 1866 - 16 April 1940)
     Caroline Lowry Bowker was born on 4 September 1866 in New Zealand. She was the daughter of Charles Bowker and Anna Elizabeth Whitla.
     Caroline died on 16 April 1940 in Dunedin, New Zealand, aged 73.
     Her will was proved in 1940 at Timaru.

Caroline Sarah Robinson Bowker

(26 April 1848 - 5 July 1912)
      Paul Mulcock states that she was called Carrie and was wife of Alexander Welsh; born at Oundle 20 April 1866; died at Coldstream 8 Feb 1894. Caroline Sarah Robinson Bowker was christened on 26 April 1848 in Buckworth, Huntingdonshire. A Caroline S Bowker was registered at Huntingdon in 1846. The Hunts baprism index gives Gt Gransden. She was the daughter of Thomas Burgess Bowker and Rebecca Burnham.
     Caroline Sarah Robinson Bowker was listed in the household of John Burnham as a grandchild in the 1851 census in Market Place, Whittlesey. Her maternal grandparents stated she was born at Gt Gransden.
The marriage of Caroline Sarah Robinson Bowker and Thomas Goodman was registered in St Mary, Whittlesey, Whittlesey RD, Cambridgeshire, in the March 1867 quarter.
     Caroline Sarah Robinson Bowker was recorded on the 1871 census in Mary St, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. Caroline Goodman 24, head, widow, teacher of music, born Gransdon, Cambs; children Thos Goodman 3, Catherine Goodman 1, born Peterboroughm, Northants; servant Eliza Pywell 15.
Caroline Sarah Robinson Bowker married Henry Frederick Garne as her second husband, on 4 June 1874 in Egham Hill, Windsor, Berkshire..
     Caroline Sarah Robinson Bowker and Henry Frederick Garne were recorded on the 1881 census in High St, Egham, Surrey. Henry Garne head, 32, stationery & filing warehouse, born Newbury, Brk, 18564, Caroline 33 his wife, born at Gransden, Hunts, step-daughter Catherine Goodman aged 11 born Peterborough, Nth and son Sydney Garne, aged 5 born Egham, with an assistant and a servant.
     Caroline Sarah Robinson Bowker made a will dated 11 May 1912 in Brighton, Sussex. Will of Mrs Carrie Garne of 5 Devonshire Place, Brighton, Sussex ... to her daughter Catherine B Janes, Clovelly, Egham, Surrey, her son Sydney William Garne, dentist, Colombo, Ceylon. It mentions the money her grandmother Mrs Mary Burnham of Whittlesea, Cambs left her.
     Caroline died on 5 July 1912 in Colombo, Ceylon/Sri Lanka, aged 64. She died on a visit to her son.
     The administration of her estate was granted to Catherine Burnham Goodman and Sydney William Garne on 8 March 1913 at the Principal Probate Registry, London. Carrie otherwise Caroline Sarah Robinson Garne: Administration (with will) was granted to Sydney William Garne and Catherine Burnham Janes the natural and lawful son and daughter and only next of kin.

Children of Caroline Sarah Robinson Bowker and Thomas Goodman

Child of Caroline Sarah Robinson Bowker and Henry Frederick Garne

Catherine Bowker

(14 January 1798 - )
     Catherine Bowker was christened on 14 January 1798 in Paston, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of David Bowker and Elizabeth Doggit.

Catherine Bowker

(2 September 1770 - 19 August 1771)
     Catherine Bowker was christened on 2 September 1770 in Moulton Near Spalding, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of William Bowker and Elizabeth Gibbs.
     Catherine died on 19 August 1771.

Catherine Bowker

(19 June 1774 - )
     Catherine Bowker was christened on 19 June 1774 in Moulton Near Spalding, Lincolnshire. She may be the Catherine who married John Presgrave, widower, by licence on 21 May 1802 at Bourne, Luincs. He was the son of William Bowker and Elizabeth Gibbs.

Catherine Bowker

(1828 - March 1904)
     Catherine Bowker was christened in 1828 in St Mary, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire and Sarah Eagles Cowley.
     Catherine Bowker appeared on the 1841 census in the household of Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire in the Manor House, Market Place, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. Catherine, Sarah and Charles were listed as the children of Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire in the 1851 census in the Manor House, Market Place, Whittlesey. Francis, Catherine, William, Sarah, Thomas and Charles were listed as the children of Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire in the 1861 census in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. Catherine Bowker was listed as Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire's daughter in the 1871 census in Market Place, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. Catherine Bowker was listed as Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire's daughter in the 1881 census. Catherine Bowker was an executor of Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire's estate on 19 June 1882 in the Principal Probate Registry, London. Catherine Bowker was buried in 1904 in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.
     Catherine's death was registered in the quarter ending in March 1904 in Whittlesey RD, Cambridgeshire.

Catherine Bowker

(25 September 1768 - circa 1864)
     Catherine Bowker was christened on 25 September 1768 in Gateshead, Durham. She was the daughter of Thomas Bowker and Dorothy Monkhouse.
     Catherine died circa 1864 in Stockton on Tees, Durham.

Catherine Bowker

(29 March 1804 - )
     Catherine Bowker was christened on 29 March 1804 in St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. She was the daughter of Alexander Bowker.

Catherine Annie Bowker

(28 September 1873 - 18 December 1874)
     Catherine Annie Bowker was born on 28 September 1873 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. She was the daughter of Francis Bowker and Margaret Ellen Peed.
     Catherine died on 18 December 1874 in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada, aged 1.

Catherine Esther Bowker

(20 July 1876 - 2 August 1877)
     Catherine Esther Bowker was born on 20 July 1876 in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Francis Bowker and Margaret Ellen Peed.
     Catherine died on 2 August 1877 in Lakefield, ONT, CAN, aged 1.

Dr Cedric Victor Bowker

(24 May 1875 - 27 May 1946)
     Dr Cedric Victor Bowker was born on 24 May 1875 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was the son of Richard Ryther Steer Bowker and Lydia Frances Phillips. Dr Cedric Victor Bowker graduated in 1898 from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Medicine (MB).
     Cedric was registered as Cedric Victor Bowker, doctor at Sydney Hospital on the 1903 electoral roll. He was the informant at the death of Richard Ryther Steer Bowker, on 3 April 1903. Dr Cedric Victor Bowker witnessed the probate of the estate of Richard Ryther Steer Bowker on 24 August 1903 in New South Wales; Duty on his estate was paid on 24 August 1903. The estate was valued at £18,260. At his death he owned land in Georgetown Rd, Georgetown comprising 2 parcels of 6 acres, 3 roods 4.5 perches and 2 roods 11.5 perches, being parts of Lot 1A of a partition of part of 35 acres of allotment 77 (portion 135 of parish). These lands were transferred in 1905 and 1907. Under a Torrens title he held (1) Vol.126 fol.74 in respect of 1 rood, part allotment 6 of sect.18 (Denison & Darvall Sts) at Onibyganba in the parish of Newcastle - transferred in 1918 to The Glazed Waterproof Tile Co. Ltd; (2) Vol.117 fol.33 - 1 rood, the residue of allotment 6 of section 18 (Denison St) also transferred in 1918 to the above (both in Carrington); (3) Vol.385 fol.70 - 16.75 perches, being Lot 1 Deposited plan 394 (Darlinghurst Rd) at Darlinghurst - transferred in 1908 to W C & A G Donovan; (4) Vol.96 fol.47 - 2 acres 1 rood - part of the Delamere estate (Yarrannabee Rd) at Darling Point - transferred in 2 parcels in 1913. 1904 Mar 16: Conveyance: executors of the will of R R S Bowker & R S Bowker as trustee re above settlement & children of settlors to Moses Smith of Lots 30, 31, 33-35 (Reg. book 757 no.637) Consideration £800. Lots 22, 24, 26-29 (Title vol.148 fol.17) were transferred (no.384656) same day from Robert Steer Bowker to Moses Paterson, auctioneer - consideration £1600. The land was in turn owned by Daphne Chloris Smith and her son Colin Smith.
     On 7 June 1967 the Registrar General replied to Dr. Ben Champion: In response to your letter dated 6th June, 1967, I ask that you please supply further particulars that will permit of the identification of Bona Vista and the trust deed to which you have referred.
     I might mention that an office copy of the will of Dr. Richard Ryther Steer Bowker was lodged in this Office in connection with Primary Application No. 13206 which resulted in the issue of Certificate of Title Volume 1551 Folio 63 in the names of his executors Robert Steer Bowker of Sydney, Physician, Charles Stanser Bowker of Dungog, Physician, Cedric Victor Bowker of Sydney, Physician, and Elizabeth Steer Rich, wife of George Edward Rich of Sydney, Barrister-at-law for land situated in Georgetown Road, Georgetown (then in the Municipal District of Waratah) and comprising two parcels of 6 acres 3 roods 41/2 perches and 2 roods 11 1/2 perches, being parts of Lot 1A of a partition of part of 35 acres Allotment 77 (Portion 135 of Parish). These lands were the subject of transfers in 1905 and 1907.
     In respect of lands held under Torrens Title, the executors (pursuant to Transmission Application No. 18297) became registered proprietors of the lands in Certificates of Title
(1) Volume 126 Folio 74 in respect of 1 rood part Allotment 6 of Section 18 (Denison & Darvall Streets) at Onibyganba in the Parish of Newcastle - transferred in 1918 to The Glazed Waterproof Tile Co. Limited;
(2) Volume 117 Folio 33 in respect of 1 rood, the residue of Allotment 6 of Section 18 (Denison Street) - also transferred in 1918 to The Glazed Waterproof Tile Co. Limited;
(3) Volume 385 Folio 70 in respect of 16 3/4 perches, being Lot 1 Deposited Plan 394 (Darlinghurst Road) at Darlinghurst transferred in 1908 to W.C. & A.G. Donovan;
(4) Volume 96 Folio 47 in respect of 2 acres 1 rood being part of the Delamere Estate (Yarrannabee Road) at Darling Point, transferred in two parcels in 1913. Estate duty was paid 24 August 1903.
Dr Cedric Victor Bowker was listed in a directory dated 1904 as Cedric Bowker, med. pract. at 157 Liverpool St, Sydney. Cedric was a gynaecologist, He also worked at Dungog. in Sydney.
Dr Cedric Victor Bowker was listed in a directory dated between 1910 and 1913 as Physician & surgeon at 26 College St, Sydney.
Dr Cedric Victor Bowker married Catherine Bell in 1911 in Sydney, New South Wales. Dr Cedric Victor Bowker was the informant at the death of Dr Robert Steer Bowker, on 15 September 1928.
     Cedric died on 27 May 1946 in 'Belwood', Drumalbyn Rd, Bellevue Hill, aged 71. Death: 27 May 1946, Cedric Bowker, M.B., Ch.M., Gynaecologist, Superintendent Sydney Hospital 1901-1905. Hon. Surgeon Sydney Hospital. Retired 1939. Survived by wife and three daughters.
     His will was proved on 23 August 1946 at New South Wales.

Children of Dr Cedric Victor Bowker and Catherine Bell

Charles Bowker

(3 October 1756 - before 22 November 1756)
     Charles Bowker was christened on 3 October 1756 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. He was the son of John Bowker and Elizabeth Lenton.
     Charles died before 22 November 1756 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. He was buried on 22 November 1756 in Yaxley.

Charles Bowker

(1841 - 1841)
     Charles died in 1841 in Buckworth, Huntingdonshire. He was born in 1841 in Buckworth, Huntingdonshire. He was the son of Thomas Burgess Bowker and Rebecca Burnham.

Charles Bowker

(13 October 1842 - 30 August 1915)
     Charles Bowker was christened on 13 October 1842 in Buckworth, Huntingdonshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Burgess Bowker and Rebecca Burnham. Charles Bowker appeared on the census 1851 in the household of James Blunt Bowker and Henry Layton Bowker in Eye, Northamptonshire.
He was educated at Peterborough, apprenticed as a draper at Hertford. Employed in King William St, Pimlico.
     Charles Bowker and Henry Layton Bowker arrived per "Zealandia" in 1863 at Lyttleton, New Zealand. They brought a pair of horses and a van and sold goods useful to horse farmers around the countryside. Charles was a land broker in Timaru.
     Charles resided at College Rd, Timaru, New Zealand, 1865. From 1865 he resided at "Bagshot House" which was renamed "The Pines."
Charles Bowker married Anna Elizabeth Whitla on 16 September 1865 in St Martin's, Christchurch, New Zealand.
He was a land agent and held property valued at £15,801.
Charles Bowker married secondly Harriet Anne Warrington on 16 March 1892 in New Zealand.
The Cyclopedia of New Zealand states: Bowker, Charles, Licensed Land Broker and Financial Agent, Timaru. Mr. Bowker is one of the earliest settlers of Timaru. He is a native of Huntingdonshire, England, where he was born in 1842, was educated at Peterborough, Northamptonshire, served his apprenticeship to the drapery business at Hertford, and was afterwards employed in a similar occupation in King William Street and Pimlico, London. In 1863 he came by the ship “Zealandia” to Lyttelton, and was for a time employed at Dunstable House, Christchurch, then being transferred from Mr. David Clarkson to Mr. William Pratt. After an experience in mining, Mr. Bowker removed to Timaru in 1865, and managed the drapery branch of Messrs. Clarkson and Turnbull's large business for two years. Having erected premises on a section of land he had purchased on his arrival, he commenced business on his own account. He subsequently erected the block of buildings now occupied by himself, Messrs. Ballantyne and Co., Mr. T. Wagstaff, and Mr. W. Miller. Mr. Bowker acts as attorney for absentees, and has a business, which is conducted by a manager, under his own supervision. Keenly interested in the welfare of Timaru, he has identified himself with the milling industry. His residence, “The Pines,” College Road, Timaru, is a charming house, with twenty-five acres of land attached. Mr. Bowker also owns a farm at the Hook, and interests himself in its general cultivation.
     Charles Bowker made a will dated 21 August 1911. He bequeaths a copy of the memorial to Squire Thomas Bowker to his son George.
     Charles died on 30 August 1915 in 'The Pines', Timaru, New Zealand, aged 72. He was buried in in the family vault, Timaru, New Zealand.
     His will was proved in 1915 at Timaru.

Children of Charles Bowker and Anna Elizabeth Whitla

Children of Charles Bowker and Harriet Anne Warrington

Charles Bowker

(8 October 1878 - 7 July 1926)
     Charles Bowker was also known as Charles Edwin in records. He was born on 8 October 1878 in Fulham. He was the son of Francis William Bowker and Susannah Turner.
     Charles died on 7 July 1926 in Paedeberg, South Africa, aged 47.

Charles Edward Bowker

(June 1844 - 13 March 1892)
     Charles Edward Bowker's birth was registered in the quarter ending in June 1844 in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. He was the son of Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire and Sarah Eagles Cowley. Catherine, Sarah and Charles were listed as the children of Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire in the 1851 census in the Manor House, Market Place, Whittlesey. Francis, Catherine, William, Sarah, Thomas and Charles were listed as the children of Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire in the 1861 census in the Manor House, Market Place, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.
     Charles Edward Bowker arrived at Canada.
Charles Edward Bowker married Elizabeth Sophia Gamble on 22 April 1873 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
     Charles Edward Bowker was recorded on the 1891 census in Bedford, Bedfordshire. Charles E Bowker, 47, living on own means, born Whittlesey, Canbridgeshire; Elizabeth S Bowker 45, born Canada, children: Catherine L Bowker, 17, born London, Edward C Bowker 16, born Finchley, London, Charles J Bowker 14, ditto, Arthur H Bowker 13 born Sutton, Sry, John H G Bowker 11?, ditto, Harriet M Bowker 8, ditto, dumb, Jordon D Bowker 6, born Bedford, Dorothy A Bowker 4m birb Bedford with 3 servants.
     Charles died on 13 March 1892 in Beford, Bedfordshire, aged 47.
     His will was proved on 25 April 1892. Charles Edward Bowker of Bedford, gentleman, died 13 March 1892. Probate granted to Elizabeth Sophia Bowker, widow. Effects £1902 3s 4.

Charles Frederick Bowker

(28 April 1872 - )
     Charles Frederick Bowker was born on 28 April 1872 in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of Francis Bowker and Margaret Ellen Peed. Ellen, Henry, Charles, Ethel, Frances, Mabel and John were listed as the children of Francis Bowker in the 1891 census in 152 Norwood Rd, Norwood, Surrey. Ellen, Henry, Charles and Isabel were listed as Francis Bowker's children in the 1901 census in 22 Blakesley Ave, Ealing, London.

Charles George Bowker

(4 August 1864 - 1959)
     Charles George Bowker was born on 4 August 1864. He was the son of George Bowker.
     Charles died in 1959 in New Zealand.

Charles Henry Bowker

(6 November 1875 - 20 February 1931)
     Charles Henry Bowker was born on 6 November 1875 in New Zealand. He was the son of Charles Bowker and Anna Elizabeth Whitla.
     Charles Henry Bowker served in the War between 1901 and 1902 in South Africa. He was a Sergeant NZ M.R., Seventh Contingent no. 24 Company (Canterbury Section), sailed on the Gulf of Tranton on 6 April 1901. His occupation was a clerk, address Timaru, his father Mr C Bowker of Timau, was his next of kin.
Charles Henry Bowker married Amy Bertha Smith (Galbraith) on 22 December 1905 in St Saviour's, Lyttleton, New Zealand.
     Charles Henry Bowker served in the War between 1914 and 1919.
     Charles died on 20 February 1931 in Auckland, New Zealand, aged 55. He was buried on 22 February 1931 in Takapuna. Memorial inscription: Charles Henry Bowker, husband of Amy Bowker, born 6 November 1875, died 20 February 1931.
     His will was proved in 1937 at Auckland.

Charles James Bowker

(September 1839 - )
     Charles James Bowker's birth was registered in the quarter ending in September 1839 in Bath RD, Somerset. He was the son of Charles James Bowker and Mary Wembridge. Charles James Bowker was christened on 15 September 1839 in St Swithin, Walcot, Somerset. Charles James, son of Charles James & Mary Bowker, Inspector of Police of 20 Richmond Place.

Charles James Bowker

(before 25 September 1808 - before 28 January 1881)
     Charles James Bowker was born before 25 September 1808 in Walton, Northamptonshire. Possibly 1804. He was christened on 25 September 1808 in Paston, Northamptonshire. He was the son of James Bowker and Arabella Paget.
Charles James Bowker married Mary Wembridge circa 1838.
     Charles James Bowker was recorded on the 1841 census.
     Charles James Bowker was recorded on the 1851 census in Collingbourne Kingston, Wiltshire. Charles Bowker, 42, Sergeant of the Wilts Constabulary, born Walton, Nth; wife Mary 40?, born Ashhill, Somerset, sons Charles, 11, born Bath, Somerset. Francis 8, born Burbage, Wilts, Alfred 6 & Edwin 2 both born Collingbourne.
     Charles James Bowker was recorded on the 1861 census in Chisledon, Wiltshire. Charles Bowker, 53, born Walton, Northamptonshire, Police Officer, with his wife Mary aged 50 born Ashill, Somerset, and sons Edwin 12 & Arthur 8, born Collingbourne & Avebury.
     Charles died before 28 January 1881 in Cricklade RD, Wiltshire. He was buried on 29 January 1881 in Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire.

Children of Charles James Bowker and Mary Wembridge