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Octavius Bourchier BOWKER

Male 1816 - 1899  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Octavius Bourchier BOWKER was born in 1816 in England; died on 23 Jul 1899 in Zastron, Free State.

    Octavius married Mary Anne STUBBS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Elizabeth BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1899 in Free State.
    2. 3. Annie O BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. James Wilmot BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847; died on 12 Dec 1909 in Free State.
    4. 5. John Mitford BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849; died on 29 Sep 1927 in Zambia.
    5. 6. Ellen Shaw BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851; died in 1932 in Free State.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Elizabeth BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Octavius1) died in 1899 in Free State.

  2. 3.  Annie O BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Octavius1)

    Annie married Edwin Owen DAVIES. (son of ?? DAVIES) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Llewellyn DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Guy DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Merlin DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Victor DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. Alice DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. Ellen DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 13. Jessie DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 14. Hickie DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 15. Bob DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 16. Owen DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881.

  3. 4.  James Wilmot BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Octavius1) was born in 1847; died on 12 Dec 1909 in Free State.

    James married Mary Anne BOWKER. Mary (daughter of John Mitford BOWKER and Mary Anne STANDEN) was born in 1847. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Walter Mitford BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872; died in 1942 in Transvaal.
    2. 18. Effie Mitford BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1876; died in 1942 in Transvaal.
    3. 19. Archibald Mitford BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878; died in 1881.
    4. 20. Evelyn Octavious BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879; died in 1904.
    5. 21. Mary Mitford BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1881; died in 1962 in Transvaal.
    6. 22. George White BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1883 in Riebeeck, Cape.

  4. 5.  John Mitford BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Octavius1) was born in 1849; died on 29 Sep 1927 in Zambia.

    John married Louisa Georgina STUBBS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Octavius George BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1955 in Transvaal.
    2. 24. Nora Mitford BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Sybil Mitford BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874.
    4. 26. Alice Mitford BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879.
    5. 27. Georgie Mary BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879; died in 1961 in Transvaal.
    6. 28. Ella BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887; died in 1969 in Transvaal.
    7. 29. Ina Mitford BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892; died in 1951 in Transvaal.

  5. 6.  Ellen Shaw BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Octavius1) was born about 1851; died in 1932 in Free State.

    Ellen married William Henry SURMON about 1872. William (son of William Henry SURMON and Susanah PAYNE) was born in 1845; was christened on 27 Jul 1845 in Grahamstown; died in 1916 in Zastron, Free State. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Mary Ellen SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Rouxville, Free State; died in 1964 in Natal.
    2. 31. William Bowsler SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1875; died on 2 May 1959 in Zastron, Free State.
    3. 32. Cecil Barber SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880; died in 1918 in Transvaal.
    4. 33. Holly Louisa SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882.
    5. 34. Francis Casalis SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885; died in 1957 in Zastron, Free State.
    6. 35. Beatrice Mary SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888; died in 1929 in Free State.
    7. 36. George Herbert SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889; died in 1977.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Llewellyn DAVIES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Octavius1)

  2. 8.  Guy DAVIES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Octavius1)

  3. 9.  Merlin DAVIES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Octavius1)

  4. 10.  Victor DAVIES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Octavius1)

  5. 11.  Alice DAVIES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Octavius1)

  6. 12.  Ellen DAVIES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Octavius1)

  7. 13.  Jessie DAVIES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Octavius1)

  8. 14.  Hickie DAVIES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Octavius1)

  9. 15.  Bob DAVIES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Octavius1)

  10. 16.  Owen DAVIES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1881.

  11. 17.  Walter Mitford BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1872; died in 1942 in Transvaal.

    Walter married Elizabeth Mitford BOWKER in 1911 in Cossack Post, Rosmead. Elizabeth (daughter of John Mitford BOWKER and Sarah Elizabeth BOWKER) was born on 5 Sep 1883 in Grahamstown; died in Apr 1914 in Mohales Hoek, Lesotho. [Group Sheet]


  12. 18.  Effie Mitford BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Octavius1) was born on 31 Aug 1876; died in 1942 in Transvaal.

    Effie married Llewellyn GRIFFITH in 1905. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Joyce Evelyn GRIFFITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906; died in 1908.
    2. 38. Nancy Gwendoline GRIFFITH  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 19.  Archibald Mitford BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1878; died in 1881.

  14. 20.  Evelyn Octavious BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1879; died in 1904.

  15. 21.  Mary Mitford BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Octavius1) was born on 2 May 1881; died in 1962 in Transvaal.

    Mary married Guy Barrington SIMEON in 1912. Guy was born in 1912; died in 1917. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Dorothy Margaret SIMEON  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 22.  George White BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Octavius1) was born on 14 Jul 1883 in Riebeeck, Cape.

    George married Eugenie Alberta HEWITT in 1914 in Ladybrand. F.S.. Eugenie was born in in Ladybrand, Free State. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Thelma Mary BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Dorothy Margaret Effie BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 42. Walter Mitford BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 43. James Albert BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921; died in 1944 in Transvaal.
    5. 44. Thomas Stephen BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1924 in Bloemfontein; died on 28 Nov 1953 in East London.

  17. 23.  Octavius George BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Octavius1) died in 1955 in Transvaal.

    Octavius married Sybil FOREMAN. [Group Sheet]


  18. 24.  Nora Mitford BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

  19. 25.  Sybil Mitford BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1874.

    Sybil married Grenville LONSDALE. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Faunce LONSDALE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Nora LONSDALE  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 26.  Alice Mitford BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1879.

    Alice married Ernest Thomas (Col) STUBBS. Ernest (son of Tom Campbell STUBBS) died in 1959 in Transvaal. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Marjorie Mitford STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Jerome Campbell Mitford STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Bertram Campbell Mitford STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 27.  Georgie Mary BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1879; died in 1961 in Transvaal.

  22. 28.  Ella BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1887; died in 1969 in Transvaal.

    Ella married C C STUBBS. (son of Tom Campbell STUBBS) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Louie STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Paul STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 29.  Ina Mitford BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1892; died in 1951 in Transvaal.

    Ina married Ronald H STUBBS. (son of Tom Campbell STUBBS) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. Luke STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. Paddy Robey STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 54. Michael STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 55. Anthony Talbot STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point

  24. 30.  Mary Ellen SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1873 in Rouxville, Free State; died in 1964 in Natal.

    Mary married Arthur John ANDREWS. Arthur died in 1939 in Transvaal. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. C A Montague ANDREWS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. C Nora ANDREWS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 58. Grace E M ANDREWS  Descendancy chart to this point

  25. 31.  William Bowsler SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born on 6 Dec 1875; died on 2 May 1959 in Zastron, Free State.

    William married Ellen Mitford BOWKER. Ellen (daughter of John Mitford BOWKER and Sarah Elizabeth BOWKER) was born on 19 Aug 1886 in Grahamstown; died in 1970. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 59. Bertram Herbert SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1916 in Middelburg, Cape; died on 9 May 1981 in Modderpoort, Free State.
    2. 60. Ian Cecil SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 61. Norma Mavis SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 62. William Quartes SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1923 in Middelburg, Cape; died in 1971.

  26. 32.  Cecil Barber SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1880; died in 1918 in Transvaal.

    Cecil married Edith Mary WRIGHT. Edith died in 1949. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Gwendoline SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1912; died in 1920.
    2. 64. Victor David SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914; died in 1977.
    3. 65. Florence Maud SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1917; died in 1986.

  27. 33.  Holly Louisa SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1882.

  28. 34.  Francis Casalis SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1885; died in 1957 in Zastron, Free State.

  29. 35.  Beatrice Mary SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1888; died in 1929 in Free State.

    Beatrice married Walter Austen HIGGS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. Marjorie HIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888; died about 1888.
    2. 67. Ida Blanche HIGGS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888; died in 1925 in Free State.

  30. 36.  George Herbert SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1889; died in 1977.

    George married Ida Blanche HIGGS about 1921. Ida (daughter of Walter Austen HIGGS and Beatrice Mary SURMON) was born in 1888; died in 1925 in Free State. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 68. Clifford Henry SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922; died in 1988.
    2. 69. Nancy SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 70. Rene SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 37.  Joyce Evelyn GRIFFITH Descendancy chart to this point (18.Effie3, 4.James2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1906; died in 1908.

  2. 38.  Nancy Gwendoline GRIFFITH Descendancy chart to this point (18.Effie3, 4.James2, 1.Octavius1)

    Nancy married B BROMILOW-DOWNING. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Lyn BROMILOW-DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 72. Patrick Herbert BROMILOW-DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 39.  Dorothy Margaret SIMEON Descendancy chart to this point (21.Mary3, 4.James2, 1.Octavius1)

    Dorothy married Michael de VOS [Group Sheet]


  4. 40.  Thelma Mary BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 4.James2, 1.Octavius1)

    Thelma married Cecil HAINSWORTH [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 73. Merle HAINSWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 74. Gary Luckwood HAINSWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 41.  Dorothy Margaret Effie BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 4.James2, 1.Octavius1)

    Dorothy married Michael de VOS [Group Sheet]


  6. 42.  Walter Mitford BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 4.James2, 1.Octavius1)

    Walter married Eileen HALLIER [Group Sheet]


  7. 43.  James Albert BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 4.James2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1921; died in 1944 in Transvaal.

  8. 44.  Thomas Stephen BOWKER Descendancy chart to this point (22.George3, 4.James2, 1.Octavius1) was born in Jun 1924 in Bloemfontein; died on 28 Nov 1953 in East London.

    Thomas married Charlotte Antoinette GOOSEN in East London. Charlotte died on 3 Sep 1952. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 75. Mercy Melody Petronella BOWKER  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 45.  Faunce LONSDALE Descendancy chart to this point (25.Sybil3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

    Faunce married Enid KELLY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 76. Brian LONSDALE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 77. Joan LONSDALE  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 46.  Nora LONSDALE Descendancy chart to this point (25.Sybil3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

    Nora married J D le ROUX. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 78. Andre le ROUX  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 79. Erica le ROUX  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 47.  Marjorie Mitford STUBBS Descendancy chart to this point (26.Alice3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

    Marjorie married Robin STRATFORD about 1927. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 80. Sally June STRATFORD  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 81. Julie STRATFORD  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 48.  Jerome Campbell Mitford STUBBS Descendancy chart to this point (26.Alice3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

    Jerome married Lorna MURRAY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 82. Jonathan STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 83. Nicholas STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 49.  Bertram Campbell Mitford STUBBS Descendancy chart to this point (26.Alice3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

    Bertram married Felecity REUNERT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 84. Robin STUBBS  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 50.  Louie STUBBS Descendancy chart to this point (28.Ella3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

    Louie married A ROWNEY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 85. Julian ROWNEY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 86. Paul ROWNEY  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 51.  Paul STUBBS Descendancy chart to this point (28.Ella3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

  16. 52.  Luke STUBBS Descendancy chart to this point (29.Ina3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

  17. 53.  Paddy Robey STUBBS Descendancy chart to this point (29.Ina3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

  18. 54.  Michael STUBBS Descendancy chart to this point (29.Ina3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

  19. 55.  Anthony Talbot STUBBS Descendancy chart to this point (29.Ina3, 5.John2, 1.Octavius1)

  20. 56.  C A Montague ANDREWS Descendancy chart to this point (30.Mary3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1)

    C married Doris Mary HART. (daughter of William Arthur HART and Ethel Maud FORRESTER) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 87. John ANDREWS  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 57.  C Nora ANDREWS Descendancy chart to this point (30.Mary3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1)

    C married Basil WISHART. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 88. Robert WISHART  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 89. Margaret Grace WISHART  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 58.  Grace E M ANDREWS Descendancy chart to this point (30.Mary3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1)

    Grace married F BOWDET. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 90. Beatrice Margaret BOWDET  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 59.  Bertram Herbert SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (31.William3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born on 24 Nov 1916 in Middelburg, Cape; died on 9 May 1981 in Modderpoort, Free State.

    Bertram married Constance Catherine BURROW [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 91. Marjorie Jane SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point

  24. 60.  Ian Cecil SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (31.William3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1)

    Ian married Jacomina Johanna SMALMAN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 92. William Brian SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 93. Quinton Cecil SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point

  25. 61.  Norma Mavis SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (31.William3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1)

    Norma married George Brian BAYTOPP. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 94. Christopher John BAYTOPP  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 95. Philip Arthur BAYTOPP  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 96. David Colin BAYTOPP  Descendancy chart to this point

  26. 62.  William Quartes SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (31.William3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born on 18 Dec 1923 in Middelburg, Cape; died in 1971.

    William married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 97. Barbara Lorraine SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 98. Bruce Anthony SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 99. Elaine Hillary SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 100. Mark Vincent SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point

  27. 63.  Gwendoline SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (32.Cecil3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1912; died in 1920.

  28. 64.  Victor David SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (32.Cecil3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1914; died in 1977.

    Victor married Margaret Hindle CLARKE. Margaret was born in 1913; died in 1990. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 101. Felicity Ann SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 102. John Douglas SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point

  29. 65.  Florence Maud SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (32.Cecil3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born on 29 Jan 1917; died in 1986.

    Florence married Tweed James Blake LINDER. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 103. Tony Blake LINDER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1941; was christened on 19 Aug 1945 in Kingwilliamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Abt. 2021.

  30. 66.  Marjorie HIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (35.Beatrice3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1888; died about 1888.

  31. 67.  Ida Blanche HIGGS Descendancy chart to this point (35.Beatrice3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1888; died in 1925 in Free State.

    Ida married George Herbert SURMON about 1921. George (son of William Henry SURMON and Ellen Shaw BOWKER) was born in 1889; died in 1977. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 104. Clifford Henry SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922; died in 1988.
    2. 105. Nancy SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 106. Rene SURMON  Descendancy chart to this point

  32. 68.  Clifford Henry SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (36.George3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1) was born in 1922; died in 1988.

    Clifford married Dawn JELLIMEN. [Group Sheet]

    Clifford married Molly SURMON. [Group Sheet]


  33. 69.  Nancy SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (36.George3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1)

    Nancy married Lynn Kearn GOULDING. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 107. Cynthia Rae GOULDING  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 108. Jeanette Kathleen GOULDING  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 109. Rex Anthony GOULDING  Descendancy chart to this point

  34. 70.  Rene SURMON Descendancy chart to this point (36.George3, 6.Ellen2, 1.Octavius1)

    Rene married Henry William GOULDING. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 110. Jeffery William GOULDING  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 111. Alan Douglas GOULDING  Descendancy chart to this point



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