William Bowden (1859-1941)
Born: 10 September 1859, Bothwell, Tasmania
Died: 19 February 1941, Devonport, Tasmania
Parents: Edward Bowden and Sarah Allen
Spouse:
Evelyn Gertrude Triffett (1870-1897)
Adelaide Edith Arnett (1873-1942)
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WILLIAM BOWDEN, son of Edward Bowden and Sarah Allen.
Born: 10 Sep 1859, Bothwell; informant: Mary Allen, aunt.
Baptised: 6 Nov 1859, Bothwell.
Married (1): 6 Feb 1890, Evelyn Gertrude Triffett, St Luke's Church, Bothwell; William: 30, bachelor, farmer; Evelyn: 20, spinster; witnesses: Sarah J Triffett, Simon Arnett.
Married (2): 15 Nov 1899, Adelaide Edith Arnett, Bothwell; William: 40, widower, butcher; Adelaide: 26, spinster; witnesses: Effie Arnett, Cecil Bowden.
BOWDEN-ARNETT - On November 15, 1899, at Bothwell, by the Rev L'Oste, William Bowden, second son of Edward Bowden, to Adelaide (Ada) E Arnett, sixth daughter of the late Simon Arnett. [TROVE]
Died: 19 Feb 1941, Devonport; aged 81.
Buried: Devonport General Cemetery.
Spouse (1) - EVELYN GERTRUDE TRIFFETT, daughter of Sarah Jane (Whiteway) Triffett.
Born: 9 Jan 1870, Bothwell.
Baptised: 11 Apr 1870, Bothwell.
Married: 6 Feb 1890, William Bowden, St Luke's Church, Bothwell; William: 30, bachelor, farmer; Evelyn: 20, spinster; witnesses: Sarah J Triffett, Simon Arnett.
Died: 1 May 1897, Bothwell; aged 27.
Buried: 2 May 1897, Bothwell Public Cemetery.
BOWDEN - On May 1, 1897, at Bothwell, Evelyn Gertrude, the dearly beloved wife of William Bowden, aged 27 years and 3 months. [TROVE]
Spouse (2) - ADELAIDE EDITH ARNETT, daughter of Simon Arnett and Mary Ann Whiteway.
Born: 12 Feb 1873, Bothwell; informant: Mary Arnett, sister.
Baptised: 11 May 1873, Bothwell.
Married: 15 Nov 1899, William Bowden, Bothwell; William: 40, widower, butcher; Adelaide: 26, spinster; witnesses: Effie Arnett, Cecil Bowden.
BOWDEN-ARNETT - On November 15, 1899, at Bothwell, by the Rev L'Oste, William Bowden, second son of Edward Bowden, to Adelaide (Ada) E Arnett, sixth daughter of the late Simon Arnett. [TROVE]
Died: 2 Oct 1942, East Devonport; aged 69.
Buried: 4 Oct 1942, Devonport General Cemetery.
BOWDEN - On October 2, 1942, at her son's (Mr Allen Bowden) residence, 53 Wright St, East Devonport, Adelaide Edith, relict of the late William Bowden, in her 70th year. [TROVE]
Children of William Bowden and Adelaide Edith Arnett:
Beatrice Mary Bowden.
Born: 22 Aug 1900, Bothwell; informant: Adelaide Bowden, mother.
No further research has been carried out at this time.William Allen Bowden.
Born: 30 Aug 1901, Bothwell; informant: Ethel May Arnett, aunt.
No further research has been carried out at this time.Raymond George Bowden.
Born: 1 Jun 1904, Hobart; informant: William Bowden, father, butcher.
No further research has been carried out at this time.Cecil Gordon Bowden.
Born: 16 Apr 1908, Bothwell; informant: William Bowden, father, butcher.
No further research has been carried out at this time.Corona Alison Bowden.
Born: 27 Jun 1911, Bothwell; informant: Richard Bowden, uncle.
No further research has been carried out at this time.
Resources Used:
Central Highlands Council: Bothwell Cemetery Records
Find A Grave: Cemetery records
Libraries Tasmania: Tasmanian Birth, Death and Marriage Registers
Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell Church of England Baptismal Register (NS1854); Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592)
TROVE (National Library of Australia): The Mercury