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Miles Brabbin Bowker

Miles Brabbin Bowker

Male 1805 - 1864  (59 years)

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  1. 1.  Miles Brabbin BowkerMiles Brabbin Bowker was born on 27 Jan 1805 in Mitford, Northumberland, England; died on 28 Jul 1864 in 'Thorn Kloof farm', Fish River, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 15 Jan 1807, Mitford Church, Mitford, Northumberland, England
    • Baptism: 4 Oct 1813, Parish Church of Saint Mary, Almer, Dorset, 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 6/9/108
    SYSTEM 01
    REFERENCE 1289
    PART 1
    DESCRIPTION BOWKER, MILES BRABBIN. DEATH NOTICE.
    STARTING 1864
    ENDING 1864
    REMARKS 1289 1/2.

    MOOC 619/108 R1289.1
    Name of Deceased: Miles Brabbin BOWKER
    Place of Birth: Northumberland, England
    Names of Parents: Miles BOWKER & Anna Maria BOWKER
    Age of Deceased: 57 years
    Condition in Life: Farmer
    Name of Surviving Spouse: Barbara Petronella OOSTHUIZEN
    Date of Death: 28 July 1864
    Names of Children: No Children
    Farmed at 'Chase's Grant'
    Signed by W.M. BOWKER, Brother who farmed at 'Doornkloof'.

    Miles married Barbara Petronella Oosthuisen on 7 Oct 1827 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Barbara was born on 6 Nov 1809 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Dec 1895 in 'Thorn Kloof farm', Fish River, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in 'Thorn Kloof farm', Fish River, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]