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     Ann Bowker was born before 1725 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire.
     Ann Bowker and John Patterson obtained a marriage licence on 7 March 1740/41 in Huntingdonshire.
     Ann Bowker married an unknown person in 1742? In St Peter, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

     Ann Bowker married Thomas Quincey on 6 December 1746 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. By banns, out of the parish.

     Ann Bowker was born before 1755 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire.
     Ann Bowker married an unknown person on 28 October 1779 in Yaxley, HUN.

     Ann Bowker was born after 1536. She was the daughter of John Bowker and Eleanor Unknown.
     Ann Bowker and Richard Brayfield, Eleanor Unknown, Margerie Bowker, Agnes Bowker, Margaret Bowker, Rev William Bowker, Margaret Unknown, Henry Smith, Alice Bowker and John Brayfield were beneficiaries in John Bowker's will dated 4 August 1556 in All Saints, Northampton.

     Ann Robinson Bowker was born illegitimate before 6 November 1767 in Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire. She was christened on 6 November 1767 in Alconbury Weston. She was the daughter of Burgess Bowker and Sarah Robinson.
     Ann Robinson Bowker married Edward E Ladds on 19 February 1798 in Glatton, Huntingdonshire. He was of Brighton..
     Ann Robinson Bowker and George Robinson Bowker, Judith Bowker, Mary Bowker, Burgess Bowker, Thomas Bowker and Elizabeth Bowker were beneficiaries in Burgess Bowker's will dated 12 June 1810 in Alconbury Weston.

     Ann Vyse Bowker was christened on 10 March 1746/47 in Peterborough. She was the daughter of William Bowker and Frances Clarke.
     Ann Vyse Bowker married Thomas Serocold Esq on 6 October 1767 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire. Married by licen. They had issue. See the Visitation of England & Wales by Joseph Jackson Howard, 1903 p. 173.
     Ann died on 19 June 1773 in Peterborough, NTH, aged 26. She was buried after 19 June 1773 in Peterborough. She died 19 June 1773 aged 25 according to the Visitation of England & Wales by Joseph Jackson Howard, 1903 p. 173.
     Ann Vyse Bowker was mentioned as being deceased in the will of William Bowker dated 14 September 1775.

     Anna Maria Bowker was christened on 16 June 1752 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. She was the daughter of John Bowker and Elizabeth Lenton.
     Anna Maria Bowker and Arabella Bowker, Sarah Bowker, William Bowker and John Bowker were beneficiaries in John Bowker's will dated 11 June 1770 in Yaxley.
     Anna died before 2 May 1781 in Yaxley, HUN. She was buried on 2 May 1781 in Yaxley.

     Anna Maria Bowker was born in 1820 on board the SS Weymouth while anchored in Table Bay. She was the daughter of Miles Bowker and Anna Maria Mitford.
     Anna died in 1895.

     Anne Bowker was born on 17 October 1745 in London. She was the daughter of Holden Bowker. Anne Bowker was christened on 10 November 1745 in St Anne, Soho, Westminster.

     Annie Bowker was born on 9 October 1875 in Woodchester, South Australia. BOWKER. On the 9th October, at Laura, Mrs W J Bowker, of a daughter. She was the daughter of William James Bowker and Cassandra Jemima Crowhurst.
     Annie died on 14 January 1877 in Laura, South Australia, aged 1. BOWKER On the 14th January, at Laura, Annie, the beloved child of W J and C. Bowker, after a few hours' illness, from sunstroke, aged 15 months.

     Annie Elizabeth Whitla Bowker was born on 11 March 1870 in New Zealand. She was the daughter of Charles Bowker and Anna Elizabeth Whitla.
     Annie died on 6 December 1936 in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand, aged 66.

     Annie Maud Florence Bowker was born on 22 May 1881 in New Zealand. She was the daughter of Henry Layton Bowker and Margaret Agnes Dudley.
     Annie Maud Florence Bowker married Thomas Burgess Bowker, son of Charles Bowker and Anna Elizabeth Whitla, in 1909 in NZ.
     Annie died on 24 July 1958 in NZ aged 77.
     Her will was proved in 1958 in Dunedin.

     Annie Redmile Bowker was born on 21 June 1866 in South Australia. She was the daughter of George Robinson Bowker and Eliza Redmile.

     Arabella Bowker was christened on 19 February 1749/50 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. She was the daughter of John Bowker and Elizabeth Lenton.
     Arabella Bowker and Anna Maria Bowker, Sarah Bowker, William Bowker and John Bowker were beneficiaries in John Bowker's will dated 11 June 1770 in Yaxley.

     Arabella Bowker was born circa 1806 in Walton, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of James Bowker and Arabella Paget.
     Arabella died before 13 December 1806 in Walton, NTH. She was buried on 13 December 1806 in Paston, Northamptonshire.

     Arthur Bowker was born on 3 August 1814 in Walton, Northamptonshire. He was the son of James Bowker and Arabella Paget. Arthur Bowker was christened on 16 June 1818 in Paston, Northamptonshire.
     Arthur Bowker married Mary Unknown before 1836.
     Arthur Bowker and Mary Unknown were recorded on the 1851 census in Keynsham, Somerset. Arthur Bowker 36, was master of the Work House, born Walton, Northants; with his wife Mary aged 42, Matron, born Bath and daughter Elizabeth aged 14/11, born Bath.

     Arthur Bowker was born before March 1817 in Northamptonshire.
     Arthur Bowker married Ann Thompson.
     Arthur Bowker and Ann Thompson were recorded on the 1851 census in St Anne Soho, Westminster. Arthur Bowker, 34, labourer, born Northampton; his wife Ann, aged 37, born Langtoft, Hunts and sister Caroline thompson 14 born London.

     Arthur Edward Bowker was born on 19 February 1869 in Newcastle, New South Wales. On 19th February, the wife of Dr Bowker, of Santoft, Newcastle, of a son. He was the son of Richard Ryther Steer Bowker and Lydia Frances Phillips.
     Arthur died on 25 May 1869 in Tyrrell Street, Newcastle, New South Wales. He was buried on 26 May 1869 in Christ Church, Newcastle.

     Arthur G Bowker was born in 1875 in Sculcoates RD, Yorkshire. He was the son of Henry Charles Bowker.

     Ashley Hugh Bowker was born in 1881. He was the son of Henry Charles Bowker.

     Barbara Bowker was born on 10 September 1907 in 'Glenellen', East Maitland, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Edward Ballard Bowker and Laura Lillian Shelley.
     Barbara Bowker married Thomas Orton Croudace on 25 February 1933 in Toronto, New South Wales.
     Barbara Bowker lived at Aberdare, near Cessnock, New South Wales, 1940.
     Barbara Bowker lived at 13 Hunter Street, Fig Tree Point, Toronto, New South Wales. This was their holiday house.
     Barbara died on 19 August 1989 in Nedlands, Western Australia, aged 81.

     Beatrice Mary Bowker was born on 30 August 1880 in New Zealand. She was the daughter of Charles Bowker and Anna Elizabeth Whitla.
     Beatrice Mary Bowker married Thomas Arthur Wright in 1908 in NZ.
     Beatrice died on 18 September 1960 in Oamaru, New Zealand, aged 80.

     Benjamin Bowker was christened on 10 June 1707 in Manchester, Lancashire. He was the son of Thomas Bowker.

     Benjamin Bowker RN was christened on 17 March 1760 in St Nicholas, Newcastle, Northumberland. He was the son of Thomas Bowker and Dorothy Monkhouse.
     With his older brother Miles, he took over his father's ships and trade. He lost heavily over the European Wars which ruined trade. He also farmed sheep in the Cheviots. He entered the Navy on the Leocadia.
     Benjamin Bowker RN married Betty Unknown.
     Benjamin died. He drowned off the Baltic coast.

     Bertram Egerton Bowker was born on 24 November 1808 in Mitford?, Northumberland. He was the son of Miles Bowker and Anna Maria Mitford. Bertram Egerton Bowker was christened on 7 January 1809 in Mitford. He was christened on 4 October 1813 in Almer, Dorset.
     Bertram died in 1907. He married Anne Simpson and had a large family.
     The Hon. Bertram Egerton Bowker MLC, the fifth son of Miles, was the first of the Bowkers to leave Thurfield and farmed in the Koonap region. He did well and this encouraged several of his brothers to follow his lead. Of Bertram's 12 children, only the youngest son, Gordon Cross Bowker carried on the family name and the succeeding generation. However, he emigrated to Kenya.

      Betsey Marshall Bowker was also known as Lizzie in some records. She was born before April 1845 in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of Dr Robert Stanser Bowker and Betsey Marshall. Betsey Marshall Bowker was christened on 10 June 1849 in St Mary Magdalene, Bulwell. Betsey, Eliza, Jane and Helen were listed as the children of Dr Robert Stanser Bowker in the 1851 census in Main Street, Bulwell. Betsey, Eliza, Jane, Helen, Robert, Richard, Maria and Elizabeth were listed as the children of Dr Robert Stanser Bowker in the 1861 census in The Villa, Appleby, Leicestershire. Lizzie, Helen, Robert, Richard, Maria, Elizabeth and Charles were listed as the children of Dr Robert Stanser Bowker in the 1871 census in Newton Regis, Warwickshire.
     Betsey Marshall Bowker married Thomas Hardyman Scott on 25 February 1875 in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. They were of Eastwood at the marriage.
     Betsey Marshall Bowker and Thomas Hardyman Scott appeared on the 1881 census in 33 Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire. Thomas H. Scott, m, 31, born Long Sutton, Lincoln, Head, occ: Professor of Music; Betsey M Scott, married, 27, born Bulwell, Nottingham, Wife. Occ: Professor Of Music (Wife); Alithea E.S. Scott, 2, daughter, born Knighton, Leicester; Frank Greensmith, 14, born Nottingham, Nottingham, Genl Domestic Servant.
     Betsey Marshall Bowker and Thomas Hardyman Scott appeared on the 1891 census in 33 Skirbeck Rd, Boston, Lincolnshire. Thomas Handyman Scott, head, 41, professor of music, born Long Sutton, Lincs; his wife Betsy M, aged 37 born Bulwell, Ntt; and children Stendale B, 11, born Leicester, Leicestershire & Alithea E S aged 10 born Knighton?, Leicestershire and a servant Alice Green. Betsey, Jane, Maria and Charles were listed as Betsey Marshall's children in the 1901 census in 71 Stanton Rd, Stapenhill, Staffordshire.

     Blanche Ella Bowker was born on 30 May 1878 in Brentford RD, Middlesex. She married 1 June 1904 to Joseph Henry COLE, and emigrated in 1912 to Canada. They settled in Hamilton, Ontario. She was the daughter of James Bowker.
     Blanche died on 4 April 1979 in Ontario, Canada, aged 100. LShe died 2 months before her 101st birthday.

     Bridget Bowker was christened on 11 September 1664 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Bowker or Booker and Frances Harris.
     Bridget Bowker married John Martin on 11 November 1683 in Yaxley, HUN.

     Burgess Bowker was christened on 19 November 1721 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. He was the son of Thomas Bowker and Mary Burgess. Burgess was a tanner in 1743, in Stanground, Huntingdonshire.
     Burgess Bowker married Elizabeth (Mary) Higby on 6 September 1743 in Stanground, HUN. Married by licence and both of Yaxley.
     He inherited property at Stanground under his father's will.
     In Thomas Bowker's will dated 17 January 1743/44 in Yaxley, Burgess Bowker was named as heir; Will of Thomas Bowker the elder of Yaxley, tanner, weak of body ... to my son Thomas Bowker all the [property] now in the tenure or occupation of my son John Bowker of Yaxley afsd with the tann office yards, pratts, etc. upon condition that my said son Thomas pay unto my execs ... for my daughters Elizabeth & Mary Bowker, spinsters the sum of £5.00 apiece yearly ... until 21 ... [if they die] to be paid to and between my sons Burgess, James & Samuel ..; to my son Burgess Bowker [property] wherein I now dwell on condition [as above]; I give unto my said son Thomas [property] in Farcet [property]; I give unto my son John Bowker brick works, etc. for a term and after that term I give the house to my son Thomas forever; I give to my said son John all the rest & residue of the leasehold lands and tenements held by me of the said Earl of Lincoln ..; I give to my son James Bowker ... land in Yaxley ..; I give unto my sons William, John & David £5 for mourning, to my said daughters Elizabeth & Mary spinsters... to my afsd sons & daughters, Burgess, James, Samuel, Elizabeth & Mary & their heirs, all the rest & residue ... to be divided. I appoint my brother-in-law Mr John Burgess & Mr David Burgess executors & guardians ... dated 27 Jan 1743/4. Witnessed by Thomas Bowker. Codicil: land at Stanground ... to my son Burgess Bowker. Witnessed by Thomas Bowker.
     Burgess Bowker was mentioned in the will of Mary Bowker dated 25 September 1754. Burgess was a farmer in Alconbury Weston.
     Burgess Bowker made a will dated 21 October 1790 in Alconbury Weston. I Burgess Bowker of Alconbury Weston Hunts ... to my son Burgess Bowker £15, my son David Bowker £15, to my dear wife Eliz. Bowker and my son son Peter Bowker the remainder of my personal effects, to be equally divided between them ... the afsd Elizabeth Bowker my wife & Peter Bowker my son to be joint executors ...
     Burgess died before 24 November 1790 in Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire. Sacred to the memory of Burgess Bowker who died [24 Nov 1790] aged ... years. He was buried on 24 November 1790 in Alconbury Weston.
     His will was proved on 27 December 1790 in Huntingdonshire. The will was proved by Peter & Elizabeth Bowker, effects under £600.

     Burgess Bowker was born before 10 October 1744 in Stanground, Huntingdonshire. He was christened on 10 October 1744 in Yaxley, Huntingdonshire. He was the son of Burgess Bowker and Elizabeth (Mary) Higby. Burgess was a farmer in Alconbury Weston.
     Burgess Bowker married Sarah Robinson on 8 November 1768 in Buckworth, Huntingdonshire.
     In Burgess Bowker's will dated 21 October 1790 in Alconbury Weston, Burgess Bowker was named as heir; I Burgess Bowker of Alconbury Weston Hunts ... to my son Burgess Bowker £15, my son David Bowker £15, to my dear wife Eliz. Bowker and my son son Peter Bowker the remainder of my personal effects, to be equally divided between them ... the afsd Elizabeth Bowker my wife & Peter Bowker my son to be joint executors ...
     Burgess Bowker made a will dated 12 June 1810 in Alconbury Weston. Will of Burgess Bowker of Alconbury Weston Hunts, farmer dated 12 June 1810 ... to my eldest son George Bowker of Water Newtown farmer & to William Morley of Peterborough all my [property] at Alconbury & Alconbury Weston ... to pay to my daughter Ann the wife of Edward Ladds of Alconbury £200, my daughter Judith the wife of John Buck of Bingham Notts £200 my daughter Mary Bowker £200, my son Burgess Bowker £200, my son Thomas B £200 ... and my daughter Elizabeth the wife of Edward Ladds of Gidding ... in trust for my said 6 children the said Ann Ladds, the said Elizabeth wife of Edward Ladds of Giddings, the said Judith Buck, Mary Bowker, Burgess Bowker & Thomas Bowker ... Witness Ann Bowker.
     He was listed as Burgess Bowker of Alconbury Weston, gent., on the grand jury list 1817. He added a codicil to his will on 3 January 1822 in Alconbury Weston. ...my daughter Mary Bowker ... my newly created messuage or tenement in Alconbury Weston wherein I now dwell ... 3 Jan 1822. He added a codicil to his will on 16 March 1824 in Alconbury Weston. He made a second codicil 15 Jan 1824: I obtained from the Dean & Chapter of the Collegiate church of Westminster a renewed lease of my leasehold estates in Alconbury with Weston Hunts ... I direct my trustees to pay to my grand daughter Sarah Robinson Bowker £100. Dated 16 Mar 1824. Witnessed by George Bowker jnr. of Water Newton.
     Burgess died circa 28 February 1825 in Alconbury Weston, Huntingdonshire. He was buried on 1 March 1825 in Alconbury Weston.
     His will was proved on 30 April 1825 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Proved at London, effects under £600.