As per son William Gower death notice father Edwin Richard Gower and Ann

1820 British Settler

Admiral Lord Richard Gowar 30, Plumber, together with his wife Mary Matilda Harriet Diplock 28, and 3 children, were members of Mandy's Party of 44 Settlers on the Nautilus.

Party originated from Surrey

Departed London on 3 December 1819. Arrived Table Bay, Cape Town - 17 March 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth 14 April 1820.

Area Allocated to the Party : Kap River

Children :

• Edwin John Gower 4,
  
• Frederick Gowar 2,
  
• Malvinia Harriet Mary Gowar 1
  

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D/N 1674/1886 : https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-D9CQ-N?i=1796&cat...

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• SOURCE MOOC
• TYPE LEER
• VOLUME_NO 6/9/238
• SYSTEM 01
• REFERENCE 1674
• PART 1
• DESCRIPTION GOWER, EDWIN. DEATH NOTICE.
• STARTING 18860000
• ENDING 18860000

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The marriage of Edwin Gower to Elizabeth Futter was solemnised by James Barrow. Signed: Edwin Gower, Elizabeth Futter X. Witnesses: John Futter and Mary Futter.

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Edwin changed the spelling of his name from Gowar to Gower after a rift with his brother, Frederick Joseph Gowar.

Edwin Richard Gower was a Blacksmith in 1869 (the year his son William was born).

Edwin Richard Gower and his wife, Ann were farmers at Sea View Farm, Chalumna, Division of East London, South Africa in 1880.