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Jacob Bowden [B 45373] • Photograph

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Summary

Mr. Jacob Bowden who arrived in 1838, a herbalist of Gilles Street.

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Physical description

Photograph (b&w print); 5.4 cm x 4 cm (image) ; 10.7 cm x 8 cm (mount)

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1869

Photographer

Jones, Henry

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Bowden, Jacob, 1809-1888
Pioneers -- South Australia

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Historical information

Jacob Bowden was born on 1 April 1809 in Kersbrook, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, and was christened on 16 April 1809 in Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England. He died on 15 November 1888 in Goodwood, South Australia and was buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Jacob was employed as a medical practitioner. He immigrated to South Australia in 1838, residing in Gillies St, Adelaide in 1841 and was employed as herbalist in Goodwood, South Australia. He was also a member of the Methodist church.Before coming to Australia, Jacob married Ann Coumbe on 21 February 1833 by Banns, by Charles Rodd, Rector. Both signed. Witnessed by John and Edward Coumbe, in Northill, Cornwall, England. Ann was born in 1813 in North Hill, Cornwall, England to Edward and Mary Coumbe. She was christened on 29 August 1813. She died on 18th November 1861 in Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 18 November 1861 in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Later Jacob married Elizabeth Mussen /Jeffery. Elizabeth was born in 1821, and died on 19th January 1882. She is buried in West Terrace Cemetery, with Jacob. Jacob's third marriage was to Keturah (Katrina) Bliss/Osborne. Keturah was born in 1824 and died on 15th December 1907. She is also buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia with Jacob.

Digitisation information

Date

17/01/2019

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,678 x 6,060 pixels (28.3 MP)

Size

85.07 MB

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