Jacob Bowden (1809 - 1888)

Born 1 Apr 1809 in Kersbrook, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Coumbe) Bowden — married 21 Feb 1833 in Cornwall, England.

Husband of Elizabeth (Mussen) Bowden — married 25 May 1863 (to 19 Jan 1882) in Chapel Piries St Adelaide, South Australia

Husband of Keturah (Osborne) Bowden — married 8 May 1882 in Adelaide, South Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Nov 1888 at age 79 in Adelaide, South Australia

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Biography

Jacob Bowden was born on 1st April 1809 in Kersbrook, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 16th April 1809 in Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England. He died on the 15th November 1888 in Goodwood, South Australia. He was buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Jacob was employed as a medical practitioner. He immigrated in 1838 to South Australia. He was employed as herbalist in Goodwood, South Australia. He was a member of Methodist church. He resided in 1841 in Gillies St, Adelaide. Jacob married (1) Ann COUMBE on 21st February 1833 in Northill, Cornwall, England. Ann was born in 1813 in North Hill, Cornwall, England to Edward and Mary Coumbe. She was christened on the 29th August 1813. She died on 18th November 1861 in Adelaide, South Australia. She was buried on 18th November 1861 in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.

MARRIAGE: Jacob Bowden, sojourner of this Parish & Ann Coumbe of this Parish by Banns 21 Feb 1833 by Charles Rodd, Rector. Both signed. Wit John & Edward Coumbe.

Jacob married (2) Elizabeth Mussen /Jeffery. Elizabeth was born in 1821. She died on 19th January 1882. She is buried in West Terrace Cemetery, with Jacob.

Jacob married (3) Keturah (Katrina) Bliss/Osborne. Keturah was born in 1824. She died on 15th December 1907. She is also buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia with Jacob.

Cemetery record ^[1]

Jacob Bowden

BIRTH 16 Apr 1809

Cornwall, England

DEATH 15 Nov 1885 (aged 76)

South Australia, Australia

BURIAL

West Terrace Cemetery

Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia

PLOT Road 3, Path 10, Plot E6

MEMORIAL ID 156723775

CD: http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/Typical%20Journey%20to%20SA.htm

An obituary for Jacob Bowden, medical herbalist, is in the SA Register, November 17 1888, page 5b,

PIONEERS & SETTLERS BOUND FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA

A TYPICAL JOURNEY from ENGLAND to AUSTRALIA

When the Cornish people heard that free emigration to South Australia was being provided to impoverished miners and labourers, many of them (sometimes entire villages) decided to migrate. Typical of this were those who travelled to South Australia onboard the ROYAL ADMIRAL which arrived Adelaide on January 18th, 1838.

To help them understand what would be required on the journey, Henry Capper, senior secretary to the Colonization Commissioners in London, was instructed in 1838 to publish a book titled South Australia Hints to Emigrants.

Among the passengers was Henry Inman. We understand he visited Tasmania before returning to Adelaide in April 1838 to take command of the South Australian Police Force. He held this position until 1840.

Also on board the Royal Admiral were John Bowden [1798-1874] harness gear maker from Austell, Cornwall, his wife Agnes 38 [1801-1877] and four sons Charles 16 [1822-1899], William 14 [1824-1909], John (c1828-1881) and James [1835-1908], and daughter Agnes 5 [1832-1905].

John Bowden 40 - Applic.1497,Embark.799 Adult=1M and 1F; and 4 children, sons: 13, 5, 2, dau: 5.

John was also accompanied by his brother Jacob 28 [1809-1888] who brought his wife Anne 24 (1812-1861) and children Lydia 3 [1833-1918]. A son was listed on the application - possibly he died on the voyage. (This was not James Coombe Bowden as he arrived safe and well. He came later in the year. Their son Edward was born 1837 on the voyage.

Jacob Bowden 28 labourer - Applic.1499,Embark.801 Adult=1M and 1F; and 2 children, son: 22 mths, dau: 3:6 Address on Applic. Five Lanes nr Lanson, Cornwall. Jacob had applied earlier [Aug.11th 1837 - Applic.1319] but was unsuccessful. Jacob re-applied [Application 1499 on October 13th] and was successful.

Many of the passengers who came from Cornwall on the Royal Admiral were labourers, and were required to be healthy, sober, industrious and in the habit of working for wages. The Bowdens would have gone to the Emigration agents [possibly in Austell or Truro, in Cornwall] and applied for assisted passage. The application form required the applicant's own signature plus four others - two from 'respectable' householders, one from a physician or surgeon confirming the good health of these emigrants, and one from a clergyman confirming their good moral character.

The Emigration Commissioners approved the applications for both John Bowden and his brother, probably taking into account that they were skilled harness gear makers, and their families were young and strong. They would both have received approval circulars, and not long after that their embarkation orders.

John Bowden and his brother Jacob would have made their way from their home at 'Kersbrook Farm' in Austell to Falmouth via Truro, a journey of about 20 miles (30km). Most of the steerage passengers waiting to board the Royal Admiral from London for South Australia, stayed in the Embarkation Depot. Each dormitory housed some 60 -70 people. These were not the most comfortable in the world, but as it was only for two nights they put up with the cold stark accommodation. They soon found their quarters on board the Royal Admiral would be just as cramped.

During the next few days the emigrants were checked by the government inspectors, and then given permission to go on board. John and Jacob and their families found they were accommodated below decks, in the centre of the area known as 'steerage'. They discovered that many of their fellow passengers were also from Cornwall, and some came from other parts of England, Ireland and Scotland. Almost all these passengers were 'assisted migrants' (passage paid by the South Australian Governments).

The Royal Admiral was a three masted barque built in 1828 at Bottomly, London, weight 414 ton. On January 20, 1838, the South Australian Gazette & Colonial Register recorded that she left London on September 26th, 1837 via Falmouth where 112 Colonisation Commissioners' migrants boarded.

Captain Fotheringham was in command of 208 passengers who arrived Port Adelaide on 18-01-1838.

Prior to this she had been a convict ship 1830-1835 and again in 1842. Source: Migrant Ships for South Australia 1836-1860, by Ronald Parson.

John Bowden took up land about 22 miles north-east of Adelaide in 1841 and called his property 'Kersbrook' after his birthplace in Cornwall.

An obituary for Jacob Bowden, medical herbalist, is in the SA Register, November 17 1888, page 5b,

• https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47048412

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #156723775

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