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Richard Ryther Steer BOWKER (1815 - 1903)
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Lydia Frances PHILLIPS (1830 - 1878)





























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
Note 1: 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 Richard R S Bowker
Registration Number 2446
Note 2: Lydia F Bowker
in the Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name Lydia F Bowker
Death Date 1878
Death Place Paddington, New South Wales
Registration Date 1878
Registration Place Paddington, Australia
Father James P
Mother Lydia
Registration Number 3259

Sydney Morning Herald 30 Oct 1878
Deaths.
BOWKER.—October 29, at Avoca, Darling Point, Lydia Frances,
the wife of R. R. S. Bowker, M.D., aged 48 years.
Note 3: Burial info

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.
Note 4: 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
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