Are there any Bowhays who have originated from the Whitchuch , Tavistock area. The name I am looking for is William John Bowhay born 1906 who's family were
John A Bohay b1928 wife Mary E Bowhay
Barbara G Bowhay b 1933 husband Fernley Robert Mathews
William H Bowhay b 1939 wife Molly P Badman
Geoffrey A Bowhay b 1944 wife Susan M J Sara
If anyone is related to these people and would like to contact me, it would be nice to complete this branch of the family. The conection of these people is on my wifes side, her Grandmother was Emma Jane bowhay b Chudliegh Devon
Len Morris

Hi,

My husband has family beginnings in Tavistock, Calstock areas. I can't find your family in anything that we have but would be willing to correspond.

Truda

Truda
Our Family was Started in Calstock and went to Tavistock [Whitchurch } it started with Thomas in Calstock,does your husbands start with.Thomas born 1 3 1812 and married Mary Ann Doney 1831 and they were at Calstock
Len Morris

Hi Leonard,

Sorry, My Bowhay begins with Joseph Bowhay born 1814 Drakelands, Calstock, Cornwall and marrying Ann Sobey 1848 in Lanivet, Cornwall.

They lived at 8 Cross, Calstock.

Hi My name ios Kevin Bowhay and i am one of the grandsons of William John Bowhay,and the son of Geoffrey Bowhay and Susan Sara

How can i help?

Kevin,

Do you know who William John's brothers, or sisters, or parents were? I'm sure we fit in, but can't find the link.

I have a William Bowhay born 1779 and John born 1779 respectively both at Stoke Damerel.

Thanks,
Truda

Hi My Grandad had two brothers and two sisters and he was the last one to die. One sister was called Ruby but i will find out more from my Dad and post more info

William John had 2 other Brothers and 2 sisters
There was Joseph Henry Bowhay 1903
Doris Mary Geraldine Bowhay 1904
William John 1906
Albert Archibald (Archie) Bowhay 1908 killed in WW11
Ruby Rosina Bowhay 1909
How are you connected?
My Wifes grandmother was a Emma Jane Bowhay and what other info do you need?
Len morris