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     Laura Bowker was christened on 6 March 1805 in Paston, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of David Bowker and Elizabeth Doggit.
Laura Bowker witnessed William German and Mary Bowker's wedding on 23 January 1827 in Stanground, Huntingdonshire.
Laura Bowker married John Johnson on 12 April 1827 in Stanground, HUN. Married by licence.
     Laura Bowker and John Johnson were recorded on the 1851 census in Peterborough, Northamptonshire. John Johnston, 46, proprietor of houses & lland, born Peterborough, with his wife Laura aged 46, born Walton and his wife's brother Thos Bowker, 40, house carpenter, born Leverington, Cambs, niece Harriet Bowker, aged 18, born Hoxton, Mdx, Laura Bowker, niece, 12, scholar born Stanground, Hunts and nephew John Parkinson, 7, scholar born Fletton, Hunts.

     Laura Elizabeth Bowker was christened on 15 July 1838 in Stanground, Peterboroug RD, Huntingdonshire. She was the daughter of George Bowker and Sarah Deacon. Laura Elizabeth Bowker was listed as the niece of John Johnson in the 1851 census in Peterborough, Northamptonshire. Laura Elizabeth Bowker was listed as Deacon Bowker's sister in the 1891 census in South Brink, Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire.

     Laura Joyce Bowker was commonly known as Joyce. She was born on 12 February 1906 in 'Glenellen', East Maitland, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Edward Ballard Bowker and Laura Lillian Shelley.
Laura Joyce Bowker married John Kenneth Osborne on 15 February 1936 in Toronto, New South Wales. OSBORNE-BOWKER. February 15, 1936. at
Saint Saviour's Church of England, Toronto, by
Rev. Booth Hodgetts, John Kenneth, only son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Osborne, of Currawong, Toronto,
and great-grandson of the late Doctor John Osborne,
R.N., of Wollongong, to Laura Royce (Joyce),
second daughter of Doctor and Mrs. Edward
Bowker, of Toronto..
     Laura resided at 12 Kennedy St, Taree, New South Wales.
     Laura resided at Jarrett St, Toronto, New South Wales. They lived in a house now called 'The Moorings.'
     Laura resided at Brighton Avenue, Carey Bay, New South Wales.
     Laura died on 6 October 1996 in Taree, New South Wales, aged 90. Her ashes were scattered on Lake Macquarie by her daughters Christine and Julia, on 20 April 1998.

     Leighton Stanley Bowker was born circa 1895?.
Leighton Stanley Bowker married Mary Evelyn Storey on 11 April 1918 or 1919 in Offord Cluny, Huntingdonshire, England.

     Lilian Bowker was born in 1872 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire. She was the daughter of Deacon Bowker and Ann Ward. Lilian, Frederick, Kate, Ethel and Jessie were listed as the children of Deacon Bowker in the 1881 census in South Brink, St Peter Wisbech. Lilian, Kate, Ethel and Jessie were listed as the children of Deacon Bowker in the 1891 census in South Brink, Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire.
     Lilian Bowker was recorded on the 1901 census in Leicester Rd, Whitwick, Leicestershire. Lillian Bowker, boarder, single, 28, assistant teacher, born St Ives, Hunts.

     Lilian Bowker was born on 12 June 1873. She was the daughter of Francis William Bowker and Susannah Turner.
Lilian Bowker married Frans Johannes Jacobus Gerber on 31 July 1893 in George, Western Cape, South Africa.
     Lilian died on 10 January 1953 aged 79. She was widowed by her father's death in 1929.

     Louisa Bowker was born before 7 July 1792 in Walton, Northamptonshire. She was christened on 7 July 1792 in Paston, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of James Bowker and Anne Lowe.
Louisa Bowker married William Foster on 15 October 1821 in Witton, Huntingdonshire.

     Louisa Bowker was christened on 11 March 1821 in Paston, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of James Bowker and Ann Unknown.

     Louisa Bowker was born before April 1843 in Walton, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of James Bowker.
     Louisa Bowker and James Bowker were recorded on the 1851 census in the Union Workhouse, Peterborough. James Bowker, 2/38, a cripple; Louisia Bowker, 8, scholar, both born at Walton, his marital status is obscured.
The marriage of Louisa Bowker and an unknown person was registered in St Ives RD, Huntingdonshire, in the March 1863 quarter.

     Lydia Bowker was born circa 1797 in Walton, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of James Bowker and Anne Lowe. Lydia Bowker was christened on 18 September 1797 in Paston, Northamptonshire.
Lydia Bowker married George Page on 27 May 1824 in All Saints, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire.
In 1838 application was made by William Bowker, his guardians and by his uncle George Page, St Neots, fishmonger and his Aunt Lydia to have his indentures with Samuel Tomblin, St Neots, wheelwright, cancelled because of Tomblin's cruelty. I have not yet identified whose son this William was.

     Lydia Augusta Phillips Bowker was born on 30 September 1865 in Newcastle, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Richard Ryther Steer Bowker and Lydia Frances Phillips.
There is a charcoal drawing of head of Lydia Bowker c.1886 while holidaying at Ravensbourne, Dunedin NZ by Frances Hodgkins her cousin.
In July 1893 the Queenslander reported: Miss Lydia Bowker is on a visit to Mrs Day, Hamilton..
Lydia Augusta Phillips Bowker married Tom Rolin on 28 April 1894 in St Paul's, Paterson.
Lydia Augusta Phillips Bowker and Tom Rolin witnessed George Edward Rich KCMG, PC and Elizabeth Steer Bowker's wedding on 5 December 1894 in Paterson.
An undated clipping: Mrs Rolin, of Sydney, has just come back from a visit to friends - the Gartside-Tippings - in Scotland, and will be more or less in London until she sails for Australia by the Oronsat on September 27. You will remember her as beautiful Lydia Bowker. Star tells me that she saw her at the Royal Garden Party looking most attractive in black, and that she was specially honoured by a handshake from the Queen.
     Lydia resided at 'Belwood', King St, Turramurra, 1910. Their home was illustrated in Our beautiful homes NSW by Michael Cannon p. 113-4.
     Lydia died in 1947 in Sydney, New South Wales.

     Lydia Mary Bowker was commonly known as Mollie. She was born on 14 December 1902 in 20 Watt Street, Newcastle, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Edward Ballard Bowker and Laura Lillian Shelley. Lydia Mary Bowker was christened on 15 January 1903 in Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, New South Wales.
Lydia Mary Bowker married Leslie Clift Foster on 6 April 1940 in St Andrew's Church of England, Wahroonga, New South Wales.
     Lydia resided at 'The Bridge House', 1 High St, Maitland, New South Wales. After Les's death Mollie moved to 11 Day St, Toronto and then to Hawkins Village, 47 Rosemont Crescent, Edgeworth. They had a holiday house at Amelia St, Carey Bay. She took in boarders at Bridge House.
     Lydia resided at Pymble, New South Wales, after the floods of 1955.
     Lydia resided at 11 Day St, Toronto, New South Wales, from the mid 1970s to 1982.
     Lydia died on 26 November 1983 in Neringah Hospital, Wahroonga, New South Wales, aged 80. She died of throat cancer..

     Mabel Kathleen Bowker was born on 5 January 1882 in 9 Victoria Terrace, South Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. She was the daughter 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.

     Margaret Bowker was christened on 25 October 1823 in St John's, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire. She was the daughter of David Bowker and Amelia Alexander.

     Margaret Bowker was born before 1587 in Fletton, Huntingdonshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Bowker and Ann Unknown.
     Margaret Bowker was mentioned in the will of Rev William Bowker dated 15 March 1587.
     Margaret Bowker and Thomas Bowker, Thomas Bowker and Margerie Bowker were beneficiaries in Thomas Bowker's will dated in or before 1609 in Fletton.
Margaret Bowker married Edward Norton on 20 October 1617 in Fletton, HUN. However it may be the Margaret, daughter of Thomas Booker.
     In Ann Unknown's will dated 22 May 1624 in Fletton, Margaret Bowker was named as heir.

     Margaret Bowker was the daughter of Unknown Bowker.
Margaret Bowker married Edward? Newton on 13 August 1588 in Fulbeck, Lincolnshire.

     Margaret Bowker was born after 1539. She was the daughter of John Bowker and Eleanor Unknown.
     Margaret Bowker and Richard Brayfield, Eleanor Unknown, Ann Bowker, Margerie Bowker, Agnes Bowker, Rev William Bowker, Margaret Unknown, Henry Smith, Alice Bowker and John Brayfield were beneficiaries in John Bowker's will dated 4 August 1556 in All Saints, Northampton.

     Margaret Bowker was born on 5 October 1626 in Castor, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Bowker and Dorothy Garnar or Gardiner.

     Margaret Eaton Bowker was born on 12 July 1885 in Mile End Road, Eaton, Norwich, Norfolk. She was the daughter of Francis Bowker and Margaret Ellen Peed.
     Margaret died on 7 August 1886 in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, aged 1.

     Margaret Rebecca Bowker was also known as Rebecca in records. She was born on 7 February 1868 in New Zealand. She was the daughter of Charles Bowker and Anna Elizabeth Whitla.
     Margaret died of TB on 16 June 1890 in New Zealand aged 22.

      Alan Bowles suggests Richard's name was Tu[et].
     i.     MARY⁵ TU[ET].
     ii.     ANN TU[ET].
     iii.     DANIEL TU[ET].
     iv.     WILLIAM TU[ET].
     v.     THOMAS TU[ET].. Margerie Bowker was born circa 1585 in Fletton, Huntingdonshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Bowker and Ann Unknown.
     Margerie Bowker and Margaret Bowker, Thomas Bowker and Thomas Bowker were beneficiaries in Thomas Bowker's will dated in or before 1609 in Fletton.
Margerie Bowker married Richard Tuet or Everingham? on 4 February 1610 in St John the Baptist, Peterborough. This marriageto Everingham is a possibility but the name in the will is much shorter - possibly Tut or Tue.
     In Ann Unknown's will dated 22 May 1624 in Fletton, Margerie Bowker was named as heir.

     Margerie Bowker was born after 1537. She was the daughter of John Bowker and Eleanor Unknown.
     Margerie Bowker and Richard Brayfield, Eleanor Unknown, Ann Bowker, Agnes Bowker, Margaret Bowker, Rev William Bowker, Margaret Unknown, Henry Smith, Alice Bowker and John Brayfield were beneficiaries in John Bowker's will dated 4 August 1556 in All Saints, Northampton.

     Maria Bowker was also known as Martha in records. She was commonly known as Pat. She's birth was registered in the quarter ending in June 1858 in Ashby de la Zouche RD, Leicestershire. She was the daughter of Dr Robert Stanser Bowker and Betsey Marshall. Maria Bowker was christened on 17 March 1859 in Appleby Magna, Leicestershire. Betsey, Eliza, Jane, Helen, Robert, Richard, Maria and Elizabeth were listed as the children of Dr Robert Stanser Bowker in the 1861 census in The Villa, Appleby, Leicestershire. Lizzie, Helen, Robert, Richard, Maria, Elizabeth and Charles were listed as the children of Dr Robert Stanser Bowker in the 1871 census in Newton Regis, Warwickshire. Maria Bowker was listed as Jane Penelope Bowker's sister in the 1881 census in Newton Regis, Warwickshire. Jane, Richard, Maria and Elizabeth were listed as the children of Betsey Marshall in the 1891 census in Overtown?, Appleby, Leicestershire. Betsey, Jane, Maria and Charles were listed as Betsey Marshall's children in the 1901 census in 71 Stanton Rd, Stapenhill, Staffordshire.
     Maria died on 26 September 1941 in Fazeley, Lichfield RD, Staffordshire, aged 83.
     The administration of her estate was granted to Elizabeth Steer Bowker on 11 November 1941 at Llandudno, Wales. Maria Bowker, otherwise Patt, of Swiss Lodge, Fazely near Tamworth, Staffordshire, spinster died 23 Sep 1941, administration to Elizabeth Steer Marris, widow. Effect £333/9/5.
On 19 April 1942, solicitors Nevill & Jennings of Tamworth, advertised for Robert Stanser Bowker or any brothers or sisters of Maria (otherwise known as Patt), late of Fazeley near Tamworth, and formerly of Appleby Magna, Leics, or of their issue.

     Maria Bowker was christened in 1835 in St Mary, Whittlesey. She was born in 1835 in the Manor House, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Bowker J.P., Squire and Sarah Eagles Cowley. Maria Bowker was buried in 1837 in Whittlesey.
     Maria's death was registered in the quarter ending in September 1837 in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.

      She may be the Maria who married in the March quarter of 1853 in the Stamford RD to Thomas Dixon. Maria Bowker was born before April 1825 in Ryhall, Rutland. She was the daughter of David Bowker and Maria Sampey. Maria Bowker was christened on 24 June 1826 in Ryhall, Rutland.
     Maria Bowker appeared on the 1841 census in the household of David Bowker and Maria Sampey in Ryhall, Rutland. Mary and Maria were listed as the children of David Bowker in the 1851 census in Ryhall, Rutland.

     Maria Bowker was born before April 1854 in Burton Colgate?, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of James Bowker and Lucy Scotney. Henry, Maria, David and James were listed as the children of James Bowker in the 1861 census in 7 Garrotts Row, Peterborough, Northamptonshire.

     Marshall Bowker was christened on 20 July 1796 in Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire. He was the son of Peter Bowker and Mary Marshall.
     Marshall died before 15 July 1853 in Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire. He was buried on 15 July 1853 in Alconbury Weston.

     Martha Bowker was born before March 1832 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.

     Martha Ann Bowker was christened on 17 March 1844 in St Neots, Huntingdonshire. Martha Ann, daughter of William & Sarah Bowker, wheelwright. She was the daughter of William Bowker and Sarah King/Tokins/Wheatley. Joseph, Martha and Emma were listed as the children of William Bowker in the 1851 census in High Street, St Neots, Huntingdonshire.
The marriage of Martha Ann Bowker and an unknown person was registered in St Neots RD, Huntingdonshire, in the June 1868 quarter.

     Martin Bowker was born before March 1843 in Denver, Norfolk. He was the son of Samuel Bowker and Martha Unknown.