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Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

LorieCoffey — 2009-02-06 20:49:55Z

How lovely to hear from you. I have lots of photos so please let me know when you have a PC. Alternatively I can scan and post to you, at your work address if you feel that would be safer. i understand you would not want to give you address to a stranger, even if we are sort of related! Yes Thomas definitely served in both wars, he was in the Home Guard in the Anti-Aircraft Command.

Its very exciting to know that we have relatives out there. I am sure that June would love to know that Lily is still alive. Where does she live, dont give me address, just place. Perhaps you culd pass a message on to her?

I am happy to give you my mobile if you would like a caht.

Lorie

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

viv003 — 2009-02-06 20:48:52Z

Hi Lorie and Lisa
As you can see, I have got back to the message board at last! Yes, I am the daughter of Connie. I remember uncle Tom well and am still in contact with a couiple of his children. I was supprised to hear that he was in both wars though as he would have been in his 40s in ww2 after (according to my mum) being gassed at Ypres and left not A1. I would love the picture of my mum, her sisters Vic and Hannah, however I only use my work computer and there are things we can't send or receive here. The good news is that I am off to Essex to collect a secomd hand computer from my friend at the end of the month, so after that will join this site and be able to communicate more, do a tree etc. I have several photos of uncle Tom and may have one of June. I still see Aunt Lily, who is in her 90s now and is Vic's widow. Bye for now from Viv

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

viv003 — 2009-02-06 20:48:18Z

Hi Lorie
It's not that I mind giving you my address etc., but until I become a member of this site, my personal info would have to be out in the public domain on this message board! I will get my act together by the end of March when I have my computer and then I can join the site and will certainly contact you as soon as I can. Lily is in Essex and lives with her daughter Lilian and Lilian's husband Derek. Lilian is also doing her own research and Lily is a wonderful scource of information about the family. In will let her know that you are around. Me and my husband live in Exeter, but come to Sussex sometimes to visit his brother and family so who knows, maybe we can meet in Pompey sometime in the future!! Viv

1911 census now online

sootica — 2009-01-13 23:02:48Z

The 1911 UK census is now online at http://www.1911census.co.uk/ I'm going to be looking at it specifically for Bowheys in the next few days, but since it's rather expensive to see the actual image, I thought I'd ask if anyone already has the images for transcriptions.

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

bowli40 — 2009-01-06 05:26:22Z

Okay - your Thomas Earnest Bowhay is brother to Francis Hall Bowhay.(sons of William Thomas Bowhay and Hannah Hall) Francis Hall Bowhay married Frances Maria Hall and they had a number of children one of whom was Frank Leonard Bowhay. He would be my grandfather in law. His Son is my father in law.

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

bowli40 — 2009-01-06 04:40:42Z

Hiya - if you are able I would love a picture of Hannah as I have no bowhay pictures.

Cheers

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

LorieCoffey — 2009-01-05 21:29:41Z

I have just found a couple of photos of your mother aged about 6 with two of her sister, Linda and Emily, her brother Vic and her mother Emily and grand mother Hannah wife of Thomas who was Nicholas Bowhays son. I will happily scan and send them to you if you wish.

Lorie

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

LorieCoffey — 2009-01-05 21:29:00Z

Hi,

If you are the daughter of Constance Bowhay then you must be second cousin to my husband. He is the Son of June Bowhay who was the daughter of Thomas William Bowhay who is Constance's brother!

Lorie

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

LorieCoffey — 2009-01-05 21:27:32Z

Hi. I think you have found another relative! My mother is Law is grand daughter to Thomas Ernest Bowhay. Her father Thomas William Bowhay certainly served in both wars and his military records are available to view. My husband is called Thomas after both of them. How are we related? Have a look at my tree it is the Skilleter Family tree and follow my husbands line Eamon Thomas Coffey. Let me know what your tree is as I would love to see how we are related.

Lorie

Re: Nicholas BOWHAY b. c1794 Blackhawton m. Ann ?, ch. b. there and Carleton?

LorieCoffey — 2009-01-05 21:26:50Z

Hi. Ihave been doing a lot of work on this as well for my husband so i guess that makes us relatives!. I have a family tree now that goes back to Nichola Bowhay senior and beyond. Its the Skilleter Family tree if you want to have a look, you will need to follow my husnagds trail Eamon Thomas Coffey. His mother was a Bowhay.

Lorie

Re: William John BOWHAY b. 1906 - Whitchurch, Tavistock area

LeonardMorris81 — 2008-12-18 07:53:07Z

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

Re: BOWHAY's of Stratton/ Kilkhampton/ Launcells

truda_b — 2008-12-10 01:09:28Z

Hi, I have Bowhays of Calstock, Tavistock areas and Glovers of Lancashire - let me know if this is possible for you. They all immigrated to Alberta around 1908 - 1910.

Truda

BOWHAY's of Stratton/ Kilkhampton/ Launcells

jaydon2 — 2008-12-10 01:08:37Z

Good Day,
Does anyone have any connection to BOWHAY's in these areas?
My Henry BOWHAY, b. abt 1811, married 18 Apr 1831 in Launcells to Elizabeth GLOVER, b. 02 Apr 1809, Kilkhampton. This is my brick wall.
Their family arrived from England to Quebec Canada in 1852. They arrived in Durham County, Clarke Township, Ontraio by 1857 when Henry shows up on the 1857 assessment rolls.

Regards,
Don Chesney
www.mychesneyroots.com

Re: William John BOWHAY b. 1906 - Whitchurch, Tavistock area

krvinbowhay — 2008-12-10 01:07:00Z

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

Re: William John BOWHAY b. 1906 - Whitchurch, Tavistock area

truda_b — 2008-11-24 23:28:28Z

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

Re: William John BOWHAY b. 1906 - Whitchurch, Tavistock area

krvinbowhay — 2008-11-24 23:27:54Z

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?

Re: William John BOWHAY b. 1906 - Whitchurch, Tavistock area

truda_b — 2008-04-17 18:23:35Z

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.

Re: William John BOWHAY b. 1906 - Whitchurch, Tavistock area

LeonardMorris81 — 2008-04-17 17:51:10Z

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

BOWHAY b. 1930 Devon

2005-10-24 03:08:34Z

Hi,just seen your message on the noticeboard.
I was just browsing really beause of our unusal surname.My father was born in Devon on 6/11/30 if you like I can find out from him further details ie,his fathers details etc.

William John BOWHAY b. 1906 - Whitchurch, Tavistock area

2005-10-24 03:04:54Z

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

Re: John Henry BOWHAY m. Grace EXWORTHY - Calstock, Cornwall

2003-04-18 12:25:22Z

Dear Andrea, Please get hold of us , I am a Exworthy and our cousins are looking for family, Thanks Mary Jane

BOWHAY in Devon and Cornwall

2003-03-18 09:45:46Z

Hi
I've just started researching. I'm living in Canada until next year, when I should return to the UK.

Names I've found so far Feadon, York

Ernie, dau. Pamela BOWHAY in Blackawton, South Devon

2003-03-18 09:45:07Z

G,Day to all the Bowhay Clan.
My god I just cannot believe I stumbled across this. my name is David Blackie I was a WW2 London evacuee to Blackawton, attended Blackawton school for five years; from age nine to fourteen.

I knew "old Ernie Bowhay" as he was known very well indeed, he was one hell of a character, could be a gruff old so and so, but a lovely man with a wonderful sense of humour and a bellowing laugh; he was the best "Rick" builder in South Devon, I worked with him as a boy quite often at Harvest time along with Percy Joint, he and old Ernie were great rivals.

Ernie had a daughter Pamela, strangely enough it was only a few days ago, I discovered a website for Blackawton Primary school, with email point of contact, to which I wrote a letter in which I mentioned Pamela.

Well I am just blown away by this, I will finish by saying "old Ern' certainly loved his cider, and at Harvest time along with Percy would have put a big dent in Mr Leonard Foale's cider stock.

Hope to hear from anyone with connections to Blackawton.

David Blackie

John Henry Ellis BOWHAY b. Longcombe, lived in Parliment House

2003-03-18 09:42:04Z

Dear Jo
My name is Katherine Bowhay and i am 13 years old. Just recently i have started to trace my family tree .
I read your letter and found it very interesting and was wondeing if you could give me the extra imformation .
i have fornd out that my great grandad was called John Henry Ellis Bowhay and he was born in Longcombe and lived in Parliment House .
thank you for your useful imformatin
Katherine Bowhay

BOWHAY becoming BOWEY

2003-03-13 22:04:08Z

There is growing evidence that some of the BOWHAY families in the Southwest of England may have changed to the BOWEY surname in the nineteenth century.

Re: BOWHAY in Calstock, Chudleigh & Whitchurch Devon

2002-09-26 19:54:54Z

How far have you got ? Do you live local to Calstock etc ? The Bowhays are mentioned in local resources. Have you been in touch with Joan that knows alot about the Bowhays ?

Re: James D. BOHEE b. 1844 St. John, NB CAN s/o James BOHEE & Isabella YOUNG

DFreeman5660 — 2007-10-09 22:27:42Z

Yes, I'm descended from Richard Dewhurst, which I don't think is connected to your lot, however I do have one great aunt (Dewhurst daughter) who was born in America.
When I saw the name Morton in the Evanion and the next one Bohee, it had me pondering.
Interestingly Farquhar is gaelic for 'red eyebrows' - I wonder if there are any in the family who are still redheads. My great x 2 uncle had Farquhar as a Christian name because of his red eyebrows.

Re: James D. BOHEE b. 1844 St. John, NB CAN s/o James BOHEE & Isabella YOUNG

DFreeman5660 — 2007-10-08 23:16:47Z

I looked up my book "Profiles of African American Stage Performers and Theatre People, 1816-1960" By Bernard L. Peterson
[This directory includes over 500 African American performers and theater people who have made a significant contribution to the American stage from the early 19th century to the beginning of the civil rights movement]
Bohee Brothers
James Douglas Bohee (d.1897) and George Bohee (d.1930). Celebrated team of the minstrel stage; active 1870s/1890s. They were also singers, dancers and minstrel troupe owners. Their speciality was singing and playing the banjo as an accompaniement to a soft-shoe dance of their own creation.
They performed their first minstrel troupe, the Bohee Minstrels (1870s), then with Haverly's Colored Minstrels (1880-1882), which toured England with great success. There they remained after the rest of the troupe had returned to the States, entertaining and giving banjo lessons to British high society and royalty, including King Edward VII.
While in England they formed their second company of minstrels, called the Bohee Brothers Minstrels (1890), which performed mainly in London , where they made their permanent home.
Their third troupe, which they called the Bohee Operatic Minstrels, an integrated troupe, opened in Picadilly Circus in 1899, then toured the British provinces for one season before disbanding.
Further reference: BioDAfMus (Souther). Ghost (Sampson).

Was this the James Bohee who married Elizabeth Dewhurst or his son?

Re: James D. BOHEE b. 1844 St. John, NB CAN s/o James BOHEE & Isabella YOUNG

DFreeman5660 — 2007-10-08 23:52:52Z

I became interested in the Bohee story so started to look up details on the internet.
I came across these newspaper clippings and wondered whether there was a connection:

http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/evanion/RECORD.ASP?EvanID=4981
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/evanion/RECORD.ASP?EvanID=2575

Re: Nicholas BOWHAY b. c1794 Blackhawton m. Ann ?, ch. b. there and Carleton?

ValorieCowanZimmerman — 2008-01-24 23:31:04Z

These boards are for DATA, not just queries. We welcome transcriptions, scans, summaries of all sorts of data -- the more, the better!

John Henry BOWHAY m. Grace EXWORTHY - Calstock, Cornwall

RHIANGE — 2003-03-18 09:47:16Z

hI, my great grandfather came from calstock in cornwall and was captain of the mines working around that area, apparently he emigrated to South Africa working on the diamond mines and the trail ends there. My grandad was John Henry Bowhay, he had a brother Joseph, and a sister Ruby and maybe some others. He married Grace Exworthy and had 3 sons and one daughter (Jack, William, Geoffery and Barbara Bowhay), my father is William Henry Bowhay. I am only just starting to look for ancestors etc

Re: BOWHAY in Calstock, Chudleigh & Whitchurch Devon

morrisfamily89 — 2002-12-27 07:20:45Z

Pam have been in touch with joan of Leeds and have exchanged a lot of info are you connected with the Bowhays?
We are not local, but in the Portsmouth Area

Re: Nicholas BOWHAY b. c1794 Blackhawton m. Ann ?, ch. b. there and Carleton?

sootica — 2008-01-24 02:41:07Z

You should have them by now, so let me know if you didn't get them. I sent them to the address listed here on the board. Paula

Re: Nicholas BOWHAY b. c1794 Blackhawton m. Ann ?, ch. b. there and Carleton?

sootica — 2008-01-24 01:55:42Z

I'm replying to Lisa by email, with a transcription of the Bowhays in the Blackawton parish register. Anyone else who's interested can contact me by email also. Paula

BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

sootica — 2008-01-27 18:43:51Z

By request, I'm posting the Bowhay names that I've transcribed from the Blackawton register. Parts of the register are really hard to read, so this might not be a complete listing. Also, my fiche end at 1813, if I remember right. Paula
May 23 1658 Grace Bowhay infant may 5 buried
July 28, 1674 Richard Bowhay and Thomasin Churchward. (marriage)
John Bowhay of Sluitham was buried Sept 6 Maybe was Bovehay 1669
Dorothy daugher of Stehen Bovehay buried Oct 4 1669
12 of May was buried Thomsin daugher of Richard Bowhey 1691 then illegible word
1670 Sep 19 bap Richard son of Richard Bowhay and Thomasine
1675 August 19 was baptized Thomas, son of Richard Bowhey and Thomasin
1675 22 August was buried Thomas son of Richard Bowhay and Thomasine
1678 Oct 20 Bapt Thomas the son of Richard Bowhay and Thomasine
1686 Dec 27 bap Willham son of Richard Bowhay and Thomasin

1690 Sept 28 was bap Thomsin the daughter of Richard Bowhy and Thomsin.
20 May 1691 Mary wife of John Bouhey
1695 March 10 was baptized Phillip son Stephen Bowhay and Grace
1697 Jan 3 was borne Margarey dau of Richard Bowhey and Margarey not bapt. (Exact quote from parish register)
1698 Sep 6 born, baptized sept 20 Stephen son of Stephen and Grace
1699 May 12 was married Thomas Bowhey to Ann Yolland
1700 march 9 bap Thomazine dau of Thomas Bowhay and Ann
1700 May 12 was married THomas Bowhey : Eolow (??? probably his occupation) to Anne Yalland marriage is on fiche 27)
1700 Ffeb 25 was borne (doesn't say baptized) Thomasine daughe of Thomas Bowhey Teler and Anna (I think I have the the occupation right now, but don't know what it is.
1703 Sept 26 bapt Ann the dau of Thomas Bowhay and Ann born Sept 15, occupation is still Teler
Dec 1 1703 was buried Ann dau of Thomas Bowhay and Ann
(addition on fiche 27 that Thomas is Teler, and affadavit was brought the 5th--- for burials in wool)
1705 June 15 was borne Mary daughter of Thomas Bowhey Teler and Ann.
1705 July 1 bapt Mary daugher of Thom. Bowhay blob blob
1710 May 9 was borne Dorothy daughter of Thomas Bowhey, Taylor, and Anne
1710 May 21 bapt Dorothy dau of Thom Bowhay and Anne
1710 June 25 was buried Dorothy daughter of Thomas Bowhay Taylor, affida same day.
1716 Nov 9 was buried Thomas Bowhay Taylor, affidavit the 11th (fiche 27)
June 7 1730 buried Wilmot wife of William Bouhey of Down
1743 December 26 was married Nicholas Bowhay and Grace Angell. Grace daug of Samuel Angell and Grace bapts Nove 12 1723)
1747 Feb 6 Anne Bowhay Widow addition on Fiche 27 was affidavit brought the 9th day.
1749 Feb 14 was buried John Bowhay infant
1753 July 6 was buried George Bowhey
1758 March 29 Grace Bowhey bapt dau of Nicholas and grace
Feb 14 John son of Nicolas Bowhay Blacksmith and Grace his wife. oops lost year, probably about 1758
1758 3 May Grace Bowhay infant buried ( I presume this is Grace bapt March 29 1758)
1758 September 21 Eleanor Bowhay of Totnes buried

1774 Mary Daughter of William Bowhay and Mary his wife was baptized December 4
1794 Sally daughter of Nicolas Bowhay and Sarah his wife was baptised Aug 19

1796 John son of Nicholas B owhay and Betty his wife was baptized April 11
1797 April 11 was buried Nicholas Bowhay
1797 Nov 30 was buried Sally Bowhay
1799 Nicholas and Sally Hyne son of Nicholas Bowhay and Betty his wife was baptized June the 18 (does not say twins, but two children in entry) A Sally Hyne is buried Sept 11-- no Bowhay on the name.)
1800 Elaner Bowhey Daughter of John Gilbert and Grace his wife was baptised March the 23rd.
1803 Apr 7 was buried Grace Bowhey
1805 Hariet Dau of Nicholas Bowhey and Betty his wife bap Jan 1st.
1806 Thomas Hyne, son of Nicholas Bowhey and Eliz. his wife baptized may 27
1812 Grace Bowhey was buried Dec the 5

BOWHAY, Devon & Cornwall

Joan_Gaskin — 2005-10-24 03:09:12Z

Hi, I have lots of BOWHAY info, Devon and Cornwall. Will you share? jm.gaskin@lineone.net

Re: James D. BOHEE b. 1844 St. John, NB CAN s/o James BOHEE & Isabella YOUNG

gmorton160 — 2007-10-09 08:11:54Z

We have amassed a large quantity of info on the Bohees from the net and other sources over the years including those Evanion catalogue playbills.Thankfully his career has been widely documented.it is a fascinating story!
The discovery of Louisa Dewhurst (also a singer/banjoist) being linked to the Bohees is more recent. The connection is thus: Louisa's older sister, Elizabeth Faruqhar(nee Dewhurst) (B.1845/46) had a daughter, Matilda. It is Matilda who had a son to James in 1888.
There is also in the Evanion catalogue a playbill of Dobson/Dewhurst and their Banjo Academy.
Are you a Dewhurst descendent???

James D. BOHEE b. 1844 St. John, NB CAN s/o James BOHEE & Isabella YOUNG

gmorton160 — 2005-10-24 03:06:41Z

hi
am researching my greatgrandfather, James D Bohee, born in St John New Brunswick Canada in 1844. His parents James Snr and Isabella (nee Young) were married in the area in 1837. They have been listed as Bohay and Bowhay and Bohea, becoming finally Bohee once the family immigrated to the US round 1860. Looking for info on their history. Africain/Canadian/Americain/European mix and possibly indian too!

Re: BOWHAY in Cornwall and Devon

truda_b — 2008-04-17 00:17:04Z

I have information on Calstock, Tavistock and Gunnislake areas near the border of Cornwall and Devon.

Truda

Re: William John BOWHAY b. 1906 - Whitchurch, Tavistock area

truda_b — 2008-04-17 00:15:08Z

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

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

bowli40 — 2008-04-16 23:50:50Z

Thank you for that - I did not know Ann's maiden name. So you must be related then to my Bowhay's. I am only a bowhay by marriage BUT my father in law had traced as far back as Nicholas and Ann but did not have Ann's surname.

Cheers
Lisa

Re: Nicholas BOWHAY b. c1794 Blackhawton m. Ann ?, ch. b. there and Carleton?

bowli40 — 2008-01-24 05:04:07Z

got them - thanks for that. There is a Nicolas born in 1799 who could be my nicholas.

Re: Nicholas BOWHAY b. c1794 Blackhawton m. Ann ?, ch. b. there and Carleton?

bowli40 — 2008-01-24 02:21:23Z

that would be fabulous - parish records are hard for me to access from here in Aus.

Cheers

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

bowli40 — 2008-04-19 22:14:26Z

I have just looked at my family tree and Thomas Ernest and Emily are there.

Okay this is our connection. Thomas Ernest had a brother Francis Hall Bowhay and that is our connection. Francis Hall Bowhay married Frances M Hall. They had a son Frank Leonard Bowhay - my husband's grandfather. I think that makes Thomas Ernest my husband's great great uncle. Your mother and my husband's grandfather were cousins.

I am more than happy to add that part of the family tree for you - I can sort the information into pdf files and email it if you like.

Just curious - did Thomas Ernest serve in WW1?

I would be most grateful if I could have some information about Ann. That is as far as my FIL got - Nicholas and Ann and I managed to get Nicholas and Betty but being in Australia I can only do so much online.

I haven't tried the GenUki site yet. Must try that as a lot of my family hailed from Devon and other parts of the UK too.

Cheers
Lisa

Nicholas BOWHAY b. c1794 Blackhawton m. Ann ?, ch. b. there and Carleton?

bowli40 — 2008-01-20 11:10:59Z

It seems by the messages that the Bowhays came from this area. I am researching my husband's side and I have a nicholas bowhay born Blackhawton 1794 or thereabouts. Married Ann - no idea of maiden name.

They had at least 7 children - 4 born in blackhawton and the rest in Carleton??

Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Ernest BOWHAY, Blackawton Devon

ferriso2001 — 2005-10-07 18:01:27Z

Hi

I couldn’t help myself… I felt the need to resurrect this (very) old thread.

My interest? Well the very same “old Ernie Bowhay” was my Grand Father! Pamela being my mother…

I recall many a summer trip as a youngster in the ’70’s travelling the seemingly endless miles from Leicestershire down to South Hams on the annual family pilgrimage to visit the Grand Parents.

I’ll keep an eye on this old thread for any sign of life and pass on its existence to my Mother, I’m sure that she will be fascinated….

You’ve just got to love the Internet and the magic of Google.

Best regards…

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

viv003 — 2008-04-26 20:17:55Z

hello Lisa
How lovely to hear that your husband is one of Frank's relatives! My mum and her family spent good times with their cousins and mum and frank were good friends. They corresponded for a while when Frank went into the navy. Frank also sent a picture to mum from Malta. It is of 2 sailors from the Royal Soverign, Mum told me several times which one was Frank, but as is so common, we did not write that information on the back of the photo. I am also sure I remember her saying that the other lad in the photo is one of Frank's brothers, but would 2 brothers be on the same ship? I have a postcard of the ship too, in Port Said. How did Frank get on in life?

Thomas Ernest did serve in WW1. The blacksmith proffession was kept on through the family as coachsmiths then ironsmiths then engineers. Thomas was a blacksmith in the war in Mesopotamia. I think that was in the royal corp of transport. His eldest son tommy was in the trenches and survived being gassed sat Ypres to live to a good age although he could no longer be an ironsmith.

Myself, I am not much of a computer person and only usually go on the computer at my meal breaks or after my shifts finish here at work or get my free half-hour in the library. Mainly because computers get my eyes hurting quite quickly. Similary, I am taking a long time to do the research at the Records ofice because the microfich have the same effect!

It would be good to swop our own family trees and I will send you what I have found out regarding Ann and will get on Nicholas and Bettys' case when I return from holiday in a couple of weeks' time.
regards
from Viv

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

viv003 — 2008-04-16 23:17:45Z

hi
thanks for all that info. I'd traced myself back to Nicholas Bowhey and Betty via Nicholas Bowhey and Ann (Jarvis)his wife. Nicholas junior was blacksmith at Milcombe then the family moved to Charleton where his wife was born.
Viv

Re: BOWHAYs in Blackawton register

viv003 — 2008-04-19 20:37:05Z

Hello Lisa
yes,it sounds as if I am related to your husband. I am aged 59 and my mum was a bowhay - I am the daughter of Constance Bowhay and her dad was Thomas Ernest Bowhay who married Emily and who was born in Westminster. Was he a relative of your husband or are we more distant than that?
My cousin did lots of work on the family tree and ended with Nic and ann in Charleton. She then passed the info to me as I live in Devon so am 'on the spot' for looking in the Devon Records Office. I could not get past the Charleton connection and it was only about a month ago that I found Nic and Betty on the mormon register, then googled Blackawton and found more info on the Genuki site. Meanwhile, I began to trace Ann's parents back and you are welcome to what I have found so far.
Regards from Viv

Re: William BOWHAY & sister Bertha CROCOMBE both from Blackawton, Devon ENG

Krishitzky — 2003-03-18 09:43:11Z

I was born in Blackawton and remember well that Betty Crocombe owned the post office. My aunt and uncles still live there