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| Richard Ryther Steer BOWKER (1815 - 1903) |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
| Richard Ryther Steer BOWKER (1815 - 1903) + Lydia Frances PHILLIPS (1830 - 1878) |
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| b. 1815 at Campsall, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England |
| m. 1858 Lydia Frances PHILLIPS (1830 - 1878) at Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia |
| d. 1903 at Woollahara, Sydney, NSW, Australia aged 88 |
| Near Relatives of Richard Ryther Steer BOWKER (1815 - 1903) | ||||||
| Relationship | Person | Born | Birth Place | Died | Death Place | Age |
| Father in Law | James PHILLIPS | 1780 | 1851 | "Bona Vista", Paterson. New South Wales, Australia | 71 | |
| Mother in Law | Lydia Kelsey BALLARD | 1790 | 1864 | Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia | 74 | |
| Self | Richard Ryther Steer BOWKER | 1815 | Campsall, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England | 1903 | Woollahara, Sydney, NSW, Australia | 88 |
| Wife | Lydia Frances PHILLIPS | 1830 | 1878 | Paddington, New South Wales, Australia | 48 | |
| Niece | Mabel Wilhelmina PHILLIPS | 1844 | Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia | 1917 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 73 |
| Nephew | James William PHILLIPS | 1846 | New South Wales, Australia | 1920 | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | 74 |
| Niece | Catherine (Kate) Isobel PHILLIPS | 1848 | Paterson, New South Wales | 1894 | St Leonards, North Sydney, NSW, Australia | 46 |
| Nephew | Francis Alfred PHILLIPS | abt 1849 | Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia | |||
| Niece | Lydia Frances Helen PHILLIPS | 1853 | Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia | 1925 | Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | 72 |
| Brother in Law | Henry PHILLIPS | 1809 | Saint Peter, Liverpool. Lancashire, England | |||
| Sister in Law | Jane PHILLIPS | 1811 | Liverpool, Lancashire, England | 1856 | Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia | 45 |
| Brother in Law | William Thomas PHILLIPS | 1813 | Almeida, Guarda, Portugal | 1864 | Mudgee, NSW, Australia | 51 |
| Brother in Law | Frank Henry Fortunate PHILLIPS | 1817 | Lambeth, London, England | 1854 | Maitland, NSW, Australia | 37 |
| Sister in Law | Isabella Lydia Augusta PHILLIPS | 1821 | 1848 | Newcastle, NSW, Australia | 27 | |
| Brother in Law | Alfred William PHILLIPS | 1824 | Newcastle, NSW, Australia | 1902 | Moree, NSW, Australia | 78 |
| Brother in Law | Samuel James PHILLIPS | 1826 | Hoxam, Newcastle, NSW, Australia | 1843 | Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia | 17 |
| Brother in Law | Charles John PHILLIPS | 1828 | Hoxam, NSW, Australia | 1828 | Hoxam, Newcastle, NSW, Australia | 0 |
| Brother in Law | Edward Augustus PHILLIPS | 1833 | Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia | 1904 | Young, New South Wales, Australia | 71 |
| Events in Richard Ryther Steer BOWKER (1815 - 1903)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 1815 | Richard Ryther Steer BOWKER was born | Campsall, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England | Burial info | ||
| 1858 | 43 | Married Lydia Frances PHILLIPS (aged 28) | Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia | Note 1 | 52 |
| 1878 | 63 | Death of wife Lydia Frances PHILLIPS (aged 48) | Paddington, New South Wales, Australia | Note 2 | 52, 60 |
| 1903 | 88 | Richard Ryther Steer BOWKER died | Woollahara, Sydney, NSW, Australia | Note 3 | 60 |
| 1903 | 88 | Burial | St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Paterson, Dongog, NSW | Note 4 | 90 |
| Source References: |
| 52. Type: Australia Birth Marriage Death Index 1787 - 1985 Record |
| - Reference = (Marriage) |
| - Notes: Lydia F Phillips
in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name Lydia F Phillips Marriage Date 1858 Marriage Place Paterson, New South Wales Registration Date 1858 Registration Place Paterson, New South Wales, Australia Spouse Richar R S Bowker Registration Number 2446 |
| 60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au |
| - Reference = (Death) |
| - Notes: The Australian Star (Sydney) 4 April 1903 (plus many more papers)
DR. STEER BOWKER. Dr. Richard R. Steer Bowker, who has been seriously Indisposed for some time past, now lies at his residence, "Avoca," Thorn ton-street. Woollahra. in a very critical con- dition. About 18 months ago Dr. Bowker suffered a serious Illness, from .which he never completely recovered. Brisbane Courier 4 April 1903 DEATH OF DR. BOWKER. Dr. Richard Steer BOWKER, M.L.C, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed medical practitioners in the State died to- day at the age of 87 years. He was born in Lincolnshire on 30th August, 1815. He represented Newcastle in the Legislative Assembly in 1856 and some years later went into the Legislative Council. He leaves a family of six sons, three of whom are doctors and three daughters. Maitland Weekly Mercury 11 April 1903 Death of Dr. Bowker. The death is recorded of Dr. Richard Ryther Bowker, M.L.C., one of tha oldest and most highly esteemed medical practitioners in the State, at his residence, Avoca, Thornton-street, Darling Point, on Friday, April 3. Deceased was born in Lincolnshire on August 30, 1816. He began the study of medicine at the age of 16, when he was apprenticed at the Nottingham General Dispensary. He pursued his studies in Scotland, London, and Paris. He obtained the degree of M.K.C.P. (Lon don) and of F.K.C.S. (England) in 1838, and of M.D. at St. Andrew's in 1839. At 22 he began to prac tise his profession in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. He afterwards undertook two sea voyages as medical superintendent of an immigrant vessel, and came to New South Wales, and resided at Newcastle. For the purpose of medical research deceased visited the East Indies, and in 1853 returned to Newcastle. He represented Newcastle in the Legislative Assembly from 1856 to 1859. He did not seek re-election until 1877, when he was again returned. He was a mem ber of the Legislative Council for several years. Prior to 1877 deceased took up his residence at Darling Point. In 1858 he married Miss Lydia Phillips, the youngest daughter of Mr. Phillips, of the Paterson. Up to two years ago he continued to practise his profession. His wife predeceased him by some years. He leaves a family of six sons and three daughters. Four sons are members of the medical profession, Dr. Robert Steer Bowker is the eldest, Dr. Cedric Bowker (late of the Sydney Hos pital), and Dr. Richard Bowker (England) are also sons. The remains were conveyed to the Paterson, and there interred on Monday. |
| 90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com |
| - Reference = (Burial) |
| - Notes: Richard Ryther Steer Bowker
BIRTH 30 Aug 1815 Campsall, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England DEATH 3 Apr 1903 (aged 87) Woollahra, Woollahra Municipality, New South Wales, Australia BURIAL St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery Paterson, Dungog Shire, New South Wales, Australia |
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