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John Bowden 1787 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1787

Birth Location: Broad Clyst, Devon, England

Death Date: 30 Aug 1874

Death Location: Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Father: William Bowden

Mother: Elizabeth Hodge

Spouse(s): Mary Palk

Children(s): Grace Bowden

In 1787, John Bowden entered the world in Broad Clyst, Devon, England, born to William George Bowden and Elizabeth Hodge. John Bowden married Mary Ann Palk, and had children including Grace Bowden. John Bowden passed away in 1874 in Horsham, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1787, John Bowden entered the world in Broad Clyst, Devon, England, born to William George Bowden and Elizabeth Hodge.
  • John Bowden married Mary Ann Palk, and had children including Grace Bowden.
  • John Bowden passed away in 1874 in Horsham, Victoria, Australia.

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John Bowden's Ancestors

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John Bowden
1787 – 1874
Birth Place: Broad Clyst, Devon, England
Parents
William George Bowden
1754 – 1833
Staverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hodge
1758 – 1834
Staverton, Devon, England
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John Bowden's Descendants

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John Bowden (22 Apr 1787 – 30 Aug 1874) m. Mary (Ann) Palk (2 Nov 1788 – 19 Nov 1844)
  1. 1. Grace Bowden (18 Apr 1827 – 19 Nov 1904) m. William SMITH (18 September 1820 – 6 October 1878)
    1. 1. George (Kirk) Smith (1859 – 27 August 1950) m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Collier (7 Apr 1863 – 26 Dec 1937)
      1. 1. Percy (Harold) Smith (1886 – 9 Apr 1959) m. Vera (May) Rose (8 May 1890 – 16 Jul 1975)
        1. 1. Aubrey (Harold) Smith (1910 – 16 May 1993)
        2. 2. Eileen (Clare) Smith (1912 – )
        3. 3. Allan (R) Smith (1914 – 1915)
        4. 4. Ernest (Mervyn) Smith (1918 – )
        5. 5. Enid (Doreen) Smith (5 Dec 1921 – 21 Dec 1976)
        6. 6. Norman (George) Smith (25 Jun 1924 – 23 Jul 1995) m. Beryl (Gwendoline) Harding (9 Nov 1923 – 15 Jan 2016)
        7. 7. Glenda (Grace) Smith (1925 – 4 Aug 2009)
        8. 8. Beatrice (May) Smith

John Bowden's Timeline

2 Records

1787
22 Apr 1787
Birth of John Bowden in Broad Clyst, Devon, England
Broad Clyst, Devon, England
1874
30 Aug 1874
Age 87
Death of John Bowden in Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Broad Clyst, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Horsham, Victoria, Australia

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