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BOWDEN

William Bawden

I started researching the Bawden/Bowden family in late 2001 whilst researching my husbands family and realized I didn’t know very much about my side of things. One thing for sure I know Jacob Bowden and his family came to Australia with his brother John and his family. Jacob was a Herbalist and worked as one in Adelaide. His son Jacob also followed in his fathers footsteps taking over the business from his father. We know they arrived on the ship “Royal Admiral” in 1838 in Adelaide, South Australia. Amongst the passengers listed were: Charles BOWDEN (Johns’ 16 year old son): Jacob BOWDEN, wife Anne nee COOMBE / LUCAS, children Lydia (later Mrs CROSS, Edward (born enroute): John BOWDEN, wife Agnes nee TURNER, 4 children William, John, Agnes, James, also Henry CROSS: John BOWDEN (William, William) was born on 31 Jul 1798 in Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 19 Aug 1798 in Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England. He died on 07 Jun 1874 in Adelaide, South Australia. John resided 1821 - 1837 in Coad's Green, Parish of Northill, Cornwall. He immigrated on 20 Jan 1838 to Holdfast Bay, South Australia . He resided Feb 1838 – 1840 in Park Cottage, Hackney. He was employed in Feb 1838 – 1840, River Torrens, South Australia as a Manager of Sth Aust Co. Dairy – 3 yrs. He was employed in – 1848, `Kersbrook', Chain of Ponds, Sth Australia as a landowner/farmer. He resided about 1848 in Salt Creek, Yorketown and Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula. He resided in 1851 in ‘Penton Vale’, Yorke Peninsula. He was employed in May 1858 as a Boot, Shoe, Collar, and Harness Maker. John married Agnes TURNER Baptised 25/11/1800 daughter of William TURNER and Martha on 11 Sep 1821 in South Petherwin, Cornwall, England. Agnes was christened on 25 Nov 1800 in Lewannick, Cornwall, England. She died on 10 Apr 1877 in Kersbrook, South Australia. Jacob BOWDEN (William, William) was born on 01 Apr 1809 in Kersbrook, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 16 Apr 1809 in Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England. He died on 15 Nov 1888 in Goodwood, South Australia. He was buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Jacob was employed as a medical practitioner. He immigrated in 1838 to South Australia, Australia. He was employed as herbalist in Goodwood, South Australia. He was a member of Methodist. He resided in 1841 in Gillies St, Adelaide. Jacob married (1) Ann COUMBE on 21 Feb 1833 in Northill, Cornwall, England. Ann was born about 1812 in North Hill, Cornwall, England. She died on 18 Nov 1861 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She was buried on 18 Nov 1861 in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Jacob married (2) Elizabeth MUSSEN . Elizabeth was born in 1821. She died on 19 Jan 1882. She was buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Jacob married (3) Keturah (Katrina) BLISS. Keturah was born in 1824. She died on 15 Dec 1907. She was buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia..

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