James Roberts Bowen, New Plymouth. New Zealand
Looking for James Roberts Bowen, m.1867 in NZ to Mary Ann Cook they had a drapery at New Plymouth, New Zealand and lived Devon Street.James d.1881 buried Te Henui Cem. Bell Block. Mary continued business for some time, daughter Harriet Emma Bowen (spinster) was first woman postmistress at Levin and d. and buried that place with her mother and a brother.Of the children of James and Mary Ann; were Samuel Frank, Lewis Alfred d. Hastings, Joseph Harold, James Warren d 1901 Mary Ann (dau of)m. Alfred John Joyce. The Bowen and Joyce connection were at Geelong Victoria Aust. And Mary Ann and husb. Alfred John Joyce were 1st cousins there are children of this m. on my file. The above James Roberts Bowen is the son of Joseph Bowen and Harriet Dunkley whom died and buried Ballarat Cem. Victoria and are my gg's.