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Richard George Bowles 1845–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1845

Birth Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud

Death Date: 23 Oct 1906

Death Location: Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud

Father: Richard Bowles

Mother: Ruth Poulton

Spouse(s): Harriet Wood

Children(s): Ivy Bowles, Averel Bowles, Reuben Bowles, Montague Bowles, Daisy Bowles, Harriet Bowles

The story of Richard George Bowles began in 1845 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud. Richard George Bowles married Harriet Louisa Wood, and had children including Averel May Bowles, Daisy Nerissa Bowles, Harriet Louisa Bowles, Ivy Melicent Bowles, Montague Richard Bowles, Reuben George Bowles. Richard George Bowles passed away in 1906 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard George Bowles began in 1845 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud.
  • Richard George Bowles married Harriet Louisa Wood, and had children including Averel May Bowles, Daisy Nerissa Bowles, Harriet Louisa Bowles, Ivy Melicent Bowles, Montague Richard Bowles, Reuben George Bowles.
  • Richard George Bowles passed away in 1906 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bowles
1822–1851
Birth Location: Reitfontein, Albany District, Cape Colony, South Africa
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Ruth Poulton
1818–1892
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Wood
1846–1913
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Children(s)

Ivy Bowles
1874–1941
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Averel Bowles
1871–1930
Birth Location: Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Reuben Bowles
1880–1960
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Montague Bowles
1882–1906
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Daisy Bowles
1884–
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Harriet Bowles
1885–1906
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Richard Bowles's Ancestors

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Richard Bowles
1845–1906
Birth Place: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud
Parents
Richard Bowles
1822–1851
Reitfontein, Albany District, Cape Colony, South Africa
Ruth Poulton
1818–1892
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Bowles
1780–1863
Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Ambrose) Taylor
1781–1854
Folkestone, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bowles
1755–1845
Sarah Pitcher
1757–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pilcher
1724–1781
Anne Barber
1734–1781

Richard Bowles's Descendants

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Richard (George) Bowles (25 Oct 1845–23 Oct 1906) m. Harriet (Louisa) Wood (27 Oct 1846–8 Jul 1913)
  1. 1. Ivy (Melicent) Bowles 1874–1941
  2. 2. Averel (May) Bowles 1871–1930 m. Henry (Harvey) Butcher 1874–1927
    1. 1. Nerissa (May) Butcher 1907–1981 m. Bertram (Olin) Sparrow 1902–1983
      1. 1. Brian (Ashley) Sparrow 1931–2005
    2. 2. Ena (Everal) Butcher 1908– m. Stuart Sparrow 1900–
    3. 3. Gladys (Hazel) Butcher 1915–
    4. 4. Ivy (Joyce) Butcher 1911–1993 m. Wesley (Winston) Sparrow 1904–1985
      1. 1. Veronica Sparrow 1944–1945
  3. 3. Reuben (George) Bowles 1880–1960 m. Maria (Caroline) Mack 1879–1935
    1. 1. Eric (Montagu George) Bowles 1907–1975
    2. 2. Audrey (Millicent) Bowles 1914–1974 m. Ronald Kerr 1910–1991
  4. 4. Montague (Richard) Bowles 1882–1906
  5. 5. Daisy (Nerissa) Bowles 1884–
  6. 6. Harriet (Louisa) Bowles 1885–1906

Richard Bowles's Timeline

2 Records

1845
25 Oct 1845
Birth of Richard George Bowles in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud
1906
23 Oct 1906
Age 61
Death of Richard George Bowles in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud
Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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