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Richard Bowen 1831 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1831

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 Apr 1883

Death Location: Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John Bowen

Mother: Isabella REED

Spouse(s): Maria Whitley

Children(s): Elizabeth (Ralph)

In 1831, Richard Bowen entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John Bowen and Isabella REED. Richard Bowen married Maria Whitley, and had children including Elizabeth Annie Bowen (Ralph). Richard Bowen passed away in 1883 in Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Richard Bowen entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John Bowen and Isabella REED.
  • Richard Bowen married Maria Whitley, and had children including Elizabeth Annie Bowen (Ralph).
  • Richard Bowen passed away in 1883 in Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Richard Bowen's Ancestors

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Richard Bowen
1831 – 1883
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Bowen
1808 – 1837
Canterbury, Kent, England
Isabella REED
1812 – 1865
Canterbury, Kent, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bowen's Descendants

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Richard Bowen (4 Dec 1831 – 30 Apr 1883) m. Maria Whitley (30 Apr 1835 – 10 December 1909)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Annie Bowen) (Ralph) (30 Dec 1866 – 15 Mar 1948) m. Joseph (Charles) Ralph (13 Jul 1861 – 23 Jul 1938)
    1. 1. Richard (Charles Daniel) Ralph (21 Aug 1888 – 4 Sep 1918)
    2. 2. Charlotte (Maria Annie (Lottie)) Ralph (6 May 1890 – 3 Dec 1930) m. Harold (Alfred) Oliver, (24 July 1911? – 22 Dec 1957)
      1. 1. Jack (Harold Norman) Oliver (16 Sep 1910 – 16 Oct 1986) m. Alice (Maynard) Pryke (31 March 1917 – 12 Jan 2005)
        1. 1. Lorraine (Ngaere Oliver) (Astwood) (26 Mar 1941 – 6 Mar 2007)
      2. 2. Bruce (Leon) Oliver (31 Aug 1912 – 26 Nov 1971)
      3. 3. Noel (Charles) Oliver, (15 Oct 1918 – 29 Nov 1941)
      4. 4. Zona (Juanita Oliver) (Carswell) (8 Feb 1921 – 13 Jul 1985) m. Robert (Earle) Carswell (5 Apr 1920 – 8 Apr 1981)
        1. 1. Gillian (Joyce) Carswell (11 Sep 1945 – 23 Sep 2011) m. Joseph (Hohepa) October
      5. 5. Betty (Eunice Ralph) Oliver (30 Dec 1922 – 26 Sep 1974) m. Keith (Hartnell) Bell, (24 Dec 1919 – 18 May 1987)
    3. 3. John (William Albert) Ralph (22 May 1893 – 1985)
    4. 4. Joseph (Clarence Archibald) Ralph (26 Jul 1895 – 1962) m. Isa (McMillan) (Ralph) (29 Oct 1898 – 1982)

Richard Bowen's Timeline

2 Records

1831
4 Dec 1831
Birth of Richard Bowen in Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1883
30 Apr 1883
Age 52
Death of Richard Bowen in Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury, New Zealand

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury, New Zealand

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