Jacob Bowden

Jacob Bowden

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.

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+45373

Death of Mr. Jacob Bowden.— Through the death of Mr. Jacob Bowden, which took place at his residence, Goodwood, on Thursday week, another old colonist has passed away. Mr. Bowden, who was born in Cornwall on April 1, 1809, arrived in the colony by the Royal Admiral in January, 1838. Soon after his arrival he started in business as a medical herbalist, and for many years enjoyed a very large practice, the scarcity of legally qualified medical men in the early days of the colony having brought his services into great request. He was credited with many cures, and did much good amongst the poorer classes of the community. As might be expected, he has seen many changes in the colony, but throughout them all he remained in business in Gilles-street untiln1882, when he retired in favour of his son. 'Dr.' Bowden, as he was usually called, was married twice, and his second wife survives him. He had several children by his first wife, some of whom are still living.

1888 'OBITUARY.', South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), 26 November, p. 2. (Supplement to the South Australian Register.), viewed 05 Oct 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47048412

BOWDEN-- On the 15th November, of senile decay, at his residence, Pine Cottage, Musgrave-street, Goodwood, Jacob Bowden, herbalist, in his 80th year, late of Gilles street, Adelaide leaving a wife, three sons, three daughters, 35 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren to mourn their loss. Arrived in the ship Royal Admiral, January, 1838.

1888 'Family Notices', The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889), 21 November, p. 4. , viewed 05 Oct 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33444033

BOWDEN Jacob, Ann COUMBE, Lydia, son (d@sea or bef dep), Ed Coumbe (b@sea) arrived in SA 1838-01-18 aboard Royal Admiral from London via Falmouth 1837-09-26

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• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via daughter Elizabeth Duncan (born Bowden) by SmartCopy: Feb 14 2015, 9:12:13 UTC