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Edward James Bowden 1921 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUL 1921

Birth Location: Picton, New Zealand

Death Date: 23 FEB 1978

Death Location: Hamilton, New Zealand

Father: Richard Bowden

Mother: Kathleen Duffy

Spouse(s): Nola Goodman

Children(s): Ronald Bowden, Beverly Bowden, Gaylene Bowden, Darcy Bowden, Margaret Bowden, Paulette Bowden, Roger Bowden

Edward James Bowden was born in 1921 in Picton, New Zealand, the child of Richard Henry Newton Bowden and Kathleen Josephine Myrtle Duffy. Edward James Bowden married Nola Lorraine Goodman, and had children including Ronald Mervyn Kane Bowden, Beverly Gail Bowden, Gaylene Lynette Bowden, Darcy Richard Thomas Bowden, Margaret Ann Bowden, Paulette Sandra Bowden, Roger Noel Edward Bowden. Edward James Bowden passed away in 1978 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Edward James Bowden was born in 1921 in Picton, New Zealand, the child of Richard Henry Newton Bowden and Kathleen Josephine Myrtle Duffy.
  • Edward James Bowden married Nola Lorraine Goodman, and had children including Ronald Mervyn Kane Bowden, Beverly Gail Bowden, Gaylene Lynette Bowden, Darcy Richard Thomas Bowden, Margaret Ann Bowden, Paulette Sandra Bowden, Roger Noel Edward Bowden.
  • Edward James Bowden passed away in 1978 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bowden
1892 – 1946
Birth Location: Moonta, South Australia, Australia
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Kathleen Duffy
1893 – 1962
Birth Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Spouses(s)

Nola Goodman
1923 –
Birth Location: (New Zealand)
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Children(s)

Ronald Bowden
1942 –
Birth Location: (New Zealand)
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Beverly Bowden
1950 –
Birth Location: (New Zealand)
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Gaylene Bowden
1953 –
Birth Location: (New Zealand)
GB
Darcy Bowden
1955 –
Birth Location: (New Zealand)
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Margaret Bowden
1956 –
Birth Location: (New Zealand)
MB
Paulette Bowden
1961 –
Birth Location: (New Zealand)
PB
Roger Bowden
1963 –
Birth Location: (New Zealand)
RB

Edward Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bowden
1921 – 1978
Birth Place: Picton, New Zealand
Parents
Richard Henry Newton Bowden
1892 – 1946
Moonta, South Australia, Australia
Kathleen (Josephine Myrtle) Duffy
1893 – 1962
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Grandparents
Richard (Thomas) Bowden
1868 – 1908
Moonta, South Australia, Australia
Mary (Ellen) Bray
1872 – 1915
Moonta, South Australia, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bray
1846 – 1927
Louisa Stephens
1850 – 1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bray
1816 – 1876
Grace Stevens
1816 – 1890

Edward Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Edward (James) Bowden (16 JUL 1921 – 23 FEB 1978) m. Nola (Lorraine) Goodman (5 AUG 1923 – )
  1. 1. Ronald (Mervyn Kane) Bowden (20 DEC 1942 – ) m. Ngaire Paul (ABT 1942 – ) m. Pam [________] (ABT 1942 – )
    1. 1. Shane Bowden (AFT 1962 – )
    2. 2. Dean Bowden (14 APR 1966 – )
    3. 3. Kim Bowden (24 JUL 1968 – )
    4. 4. Bronwyn Bowden (10 OCT 1975 – )
    5. 5. Travis Bowden (6 OCT 1979 – )
  2. 2. Beverly (Gail) Bowden (31 MAR 1950 – ) m. Ian Thomason (7 DEC 1945 – )
    1. 1. Tracey (Louise) Thomason (26 JUL 1972 – )
    2. 2. Jared (Paul) Thomason (20 NOV 1979 – )
  3. 3. Gaylene (Lynette) Bowden (25 DEC 1953 – ) m. Wayne (Francis) Norris (ABT 1953 – ) m. [________] Rapana (ABT 1953 – )
    1. 1. Tanya (Marie) Norris (10 NOV 1974 – )
    2. 2. Jason (Edmond Russell) Norris (13 NOV 1975 – )
    3. 3. Rachel (Lorraine) Norris (13 DEC 1976 – )
    4. 4. Terrance (Samuel Tane) Rapana (13 DEC 1981 – )
    5. 5. Donna (Marie) Rapana (3 SEP 1982 – )
    6. 6. Michelle Rapana (13 DEC 1983 – )
    7. 7. Mathew (Noel) Rapana (30 APR 1990 – )
  4. 4. Darcy (Richard Thomas) Bowden (11 APR 1955 – ) m. Carole (Dulcie) Coley (ABT 1955 – )
    1. 1. Gerred (Brian) Bowden (10 OCT 1981 – )
    2. 2. Karley (Lorraine) Bowden (10 FEB 1983 – )
    3. 3. Brendon (Anthony) Bowden (30 JAN 1985 – )
  5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Bowden (11 APR 1956 – ) m. Roger Rainham (19 DEC 1956 – )
  6. 6. Paulette (Sandra) Bowden (25 JUL 1961 – ) m. George (Andy) Gatipulu (ABT 1961 – ) m. Ken Wheatly (ABT 1961 – )
    1. 1. Kelly (Megan) Gatipulu (6 OCT 1982 – )
    2. 2. Leigh (Harris) Gatipulu (25 MAY 1984 – )
    3. 3. Nakita Wheatly (10 OCT 1986 – )
  7. 7. Roger (Noel Edward) Bowden (31 OCT 1963 – ) m. Diane Ngroma (ABT 1963 – )
    1. 1. Gavin (Edward) Bowden (23 FEB 1982 – )
    2. 2. Nikki (Rose) Bowden (14 MAR 1987 – )
    3. 3. Erin (Louise) Bowden (30 AUG 1988 – )

Edward Bowden's Timeline

2 Records

1921
16 JUL 1921
Birth of Edward James Bowden in Picton, New Zealand
Picton, New Zealand
1978
23 FEB 1978
Age 57
Death of Edward James Bowden in Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1921
    Event Place: Picton, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1978
    Event Place: Hamilton, New Zealand
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