Bowen | Pos S 20°00.005 |
| Bowen is about 180 km north of Mackay, on the first harbour after the Whitsunday Islands. As with most other coastal towns, it was the port that gave it initial importance, plus the access to the hinterland, and was originally known as Port Denison. About 80 km inland is the coal mining town of Collinsville, which has a rail line to the loadout terminal at Abbots Point, just north of Bowen. The area is also known for the extensive vegetable and melon farms. | ![]() | |
Collected and collated by Alan Wagener | ||
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Surname: DarwenFirst names: A. C. Born: 1885 At: Died: 16 Mar 1955 At: Age: 70 Buried: Bowen Comments: Pte. 2417 47 Battalion.
Surname: DarwenFirst names: Gertrude May Born: 1890 At: Died: 16 Jul 1976 At: Age: 86 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: DawkesFirst names: Sarah Born: At: Died: 15 Apr 1922 At: Died at sea Age: Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: DaybellFirst names: James Dalby Born: 1867 At: Died: 18 Sep 1933 At: Age: 66 Buried: Bowen Comments: Uncle of Sarah Anderson.
Surname: DieckeFirst names: Anna Dorothy Born: At: Died: 24 Feb 1846 At: Age: Buried: Bowen Comments: Wife of Edward Albert Deicke.
Surname: DieckeFirst names: Albert Edward Born: 1880 At: Died: 2 Jun 1951 At: Age: 71 Buried: Bowen Comments: Spouse of Anna Dorothy Deicke.
Surname: DieckeFirst names: Edward Carl Anton Born: 1840 At: Died: 22 Oct 1898 At: Age: 58 Buried: Bowen Comments: 'loving wife and child'.
Surname: DieckeFirst names: George Born: 1875 At: Died: 31 May 1926 At: Age: 51 Buried: Bowen Comments: Spouse of Flora Deicke.
Surname: DieckeFirst names: M.M. Born: 1844 At: Died: 25 Jun 1919 At: Age: 75 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: DieckeFirst names: W.L.H. Born: 1873 At: Died: 6 Aug 1920 At: Age: 47 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: DieckeFirst names: William Born: 1853 At: Died: 5 Jun 1918 At: Age: 65 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: DorseyFirst names: Alexander Born: At: Died: 19 Dec 1918 At: Age: Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: EarlFirst names: Margaret Adelaide Born: At: Died: 28 Jan 1951 At: Age: Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: EarlFirst names: Mary Born: 1849 At: Died: 7 Feb 1925 At: Age: 76 Buried: Bowen Comments: Wife of William Henry Earl.
Surname: EarlFirst names: Norman Henry Born: At: Died: 10 Oct 1960 At: Age: Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: EarlFirst names: William Henry Born: 1842 At: Died: 20 Aug 1927 At: Age: 85 Buried: Bowen Comments: Husband of Mary Earl.
Surname: EasterbrookFirst names: George Harry Born: 1902 At: Died: 1949 At: Age: 47 Buried: Bowen Comments: 'husband and father'.
Surname: EmmersonFirst names: Amelia Hollis Born: 1857 At: Died: 19 Aug 1943 At: Age: 86 Buried: Bowen Comments: Wife of Joseph Emmerson, mother of Lulu Emerson.
Surname: EmmersonFirst names: Daniel Ralph Born: 28 Dec 1830 At: Died: 10 Nov 1882 At: Age: 52 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: EmmersonFirst names: Herbert Percy Born: Mar 1876 At: Died: 15 Dec 1880 At: Age: 4 years 9 months Buried: Bowen Comments: Youngest son of William and Aimee Eugenie Emmerson.
Surname: EmmersonFirst names: Joseph Born: 1851 At: Died: 4 Aug 1888 At: Age: 37 Buried: Bowen Comments: Husband of Amelia Hollis Emmerson. Son of D.R. Emmerson of Proserpine Stn, Bowen. Father of Lulu Emerson.
Surname: EmmersonFirst names: Lulu Born: At: Died: 31 Mar 1892 At: Age: Buried: Bowen Comments: Daughter of Joseph and Amelia Hollis Emmerson.
Surname: EmmersonFirst names: Sophia Jane Born: 1833 At: Died: 14 Nov 1919 At: Age: 86 Buried: Bowen Comments: Relict of the late Capt. H.D. Sinclair.
Surname: EriksonFirst names: Charles F. Born: 1858 At: Died: 18 Aug 1933 At: Age: 75 Buried: Bowen Comments: Husband of Malinda M. Erickson.
Surname: EriksonFirst names: Malinda M. Born: 1868 At: Died: 25 Oct 1925 At: Age: 57 Buried: Bowen Comments: Wife of Charles F. Erickson.
Surname: EveredFirst names: William Wymark Born: 1896 At: Died: 1 Jun 1940 At: Age: 46 Buried: Bowen Comments: Son of W.F. and E.M. Evered, brother of Ella'.
Surname: ExallFirst names: Phyllis Amelia Born: 1916 At: Died: 3 Oct 1943 At: Age: 27 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: EylesFirst names: A.T. Born: 1836 At: Died: 4 Nov 1900 At: Age: 64 Buried: Bowen Comments: Husband of Sarah Eyles. Father of Ellen and Robert Eyles.
Surname: EylesFirst names: Albert Cornelius Born: 1874 At: Died: 1925 At: Age: 51 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: EylesFirst names: Arthur Edward Born: 1869 At: Died: 1950 At: Age: 81 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: EylesFirst names: Ellen Born: 12 Feb 1864 At: Died: 1 Sep 1868 At: Age: 4 Buried: Bowen Comments: Daughter of Sarah and A.T. Eyles, sister of Robert Eyles.
Surname: EylesFirst names: Ellen Born: 1878 At: Died: 1956 At: Age: 78 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: EylesFirst names: Henry Charles Born: 1864 At: Died: 5 Oct 1958 At: Age: 98 Buried: Bowen Comments: Husband of Louisa May Eyles.
Surname: EylesFirst names: Louisa May Born: 1876 At: Died: 25 Sep 1960 At: Age: 84 Buried: Bowen Comments: Wife of Henry Charles Eyles.
Surname: EylesFirst names: May Esther Born: 13 Oct 1894 At: Died: 3 Dec 1895 At: Age: 1 Buried: Bowen Comments: Daughter of Henry Charles and Louisa May Eyles.
Surname: EylesFirst names: Robert Born: 21 Oct 1870 At: Died: 4 Jan 1893 At: Age: 23 Buried: Bowen Comments: Son of Sarah and A.T. Eyles, brother of Ellen Eyles.
Surname: EylesFirst names: Sarah Born: 1831 At: Died: 1 Jun 1918 At: Age: 87 Buried: Bowen Comments: Wife of A.T. Eyles. Mother of Ellen and Robert Eyles.
Surname: EylesFirst names: William Thomas Born: 1862 At: Died: 1935 At: Age: 73 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: EzzyFirst names: Mary Born: 1862 At: Died: 21 Dec 1933 At: Age: 71 Buried: Bowen Comments: Wife of Thomas William Ezzy.
Surname: EzzyFirst names: Thomas William Born: 1864 At: Died: 11 Aug 1938 At: Age: 74 Buried: Bowen Comments: Husband of Mary Ezzy.
Surname: FeeneyFirst names: Beatrice Susanna Born: 1897 At: Died: 26 Jul 1939 At: Age: 42 Buried: Bowen Comments: 'my wife and our mother'.
Surname: FellowsFirst names: Lotus Born: 5 Feb 1919 At: Died: 5 Nov 1937 At: Age: 18 Buried: Bowen Comments: Daughter of Lionel and Kate Fellows.
Surname: FieldFirst names: Lotus Born: 1871 At: Died: 20 Jul 1939 At: Age: 68 Buried: Bowen Comments: Nurse. Sister to Annie Field.
Surname: FieldFirst names: Annie Born: 1842 At: Died: 30 Nov 1916 At: Age: 74 Buried: Bowen Comments: 'dear mother'. With infant siblings Henry Hilliard Field, Herbert Atkinson Field, Annie Field.
Surname: FieldFirst names: Annie Born: At: Died: 3 May 1874 At: Age: Buried: Bowen Comments: Infant sister to Annie Field.
Surname: FieldFirst names: Henry Hilliard Born: At: Died: 22 Dec 1872 At: Age: Buried: Bowen Comments: Infant brother to Annie Field.
Surname: FieldFirst names: Herbert Atkinson Born: At: Died: 22 May 1876 At: Age: Buried: Bowen Comments: Infant brother to Annie Field.
Surname: FindlaysonFirst names: Maud Born: 21 Mar 1885 At: Died: 1 Feb 1964 At: Age: 79 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: FitzFirst names: Harriet L. Born: 1880 At: Died: 11 Aug 1967 At: Age: 87 Buried: Bowen Comments: Mother of W and J. Pendreigh.
Surname: FoleyFirst names: Florence Read Born: 1914 At: Died: 27 Mar 1952 At: Age: 38 Buried: Bowen Comments: Presumed to be daughter of James Langford Gordon and Georgina Eliza Gordon, as she shares the same plot. Also guess 'Read' is birth name of mother.
Surname: FordFirst names: George Born: 1881 At: Died: 7 Mar 1952 At: Age: 44 Buried: Bowen Comments: Son of Emma Ford.
Surname: ForseFirst names: Bridget Born: 1860 At: Died: 16 Nov 1936 At: Age: 76 Buried: Bowen Comments: Wife of Henry Forse. 'son and daughter Violet'.
Surname: ForseFirst names: Henry Born: 1853 At: Died: 23 Dec 1928 At: Age: 75 Buried: Bowen Comments: Husband of Bridget Forse. 'son and daughter Violet'.
Surname: FrickerFirst names: Frederick Born: 1874 At: Died: 1 Apr 1947 At: Age: 73 Buried: Bowen Comments: 'my dear husband'.
Surname: GarnerFirst names: Valentine Horace Born: 1898 At: Died: 30 Jul 1923 At: Age: 25 Buried: Bowen Comments:
Surname: GillespieFirst names: Emily Born: 1889 At: Died: 19 Jan 1949 At: Age: 60 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments:
Surname: GillespieFirst names: Eric W. Born: 1887 At: Died: 8 Feb 1969 At: Age: 82 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments:
Surname: GillespieFirst names: George S. Born: ca 1881 At: Died: 1 Aug 1962 At: Age: 81 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments:
Surname: GilliesFirst names: Donald Born: ca 1874 At: Argyllshire, Scotland Died: 28 Sep 1924 At: Age: 50 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments:
Surname: GilliesFirst names: Malcolm Born: ca 1867 At: Died: 9 Nov 1932 At: Age: 65 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments:
Surname: GordonFirst names: Agnes Born: ca 1817 At: Died: 19 Jun 1893 At: Age: 76 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Wife of James Gordon. Daughters Rebecca Baker, Mary McDonald.
Surname: GordonFirst names: Alfred Francis Scarborough Born: ca 1875 At: Died: 5 Feb 1908 At: Age: 33 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments:
Surname: GordonFirst names: Ann Born: ca 1838 At: Died: 5 Mar 1917 At: Age: 79 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Presumed to be mother of Florence Lydia Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: David Born: ca 1832 At: Carve, Rosshire, Scotland Died: 22 Dec 1901 At: Age: 69 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Annie Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: Edwin Henry Born: ca 1900 At: Died: 4 Apr 1951 At: Age: 51 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Frances Pearl Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: Elsie Ellen Born: ca 1879 At: Died: 14 Jun 1968 At: Age: 89 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Mother of Peter Gordon, accident victim.
Surname: GordonFirst names: Emma Eliza Born: ca 1864 At: Died: 11 Jun 1937 At: Age: 73 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Wife of John Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: Florence Lydia Born: ca 1876 At: Died: 10 Oct 1944 At: Age: 68 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Presumed to be daughter of Ann Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: Frances Pearl Born: ca 1889 At: Died: 3 Apr 1976 At: Age: 87 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Wife of Edwin Henry Gordon. Daughters Peg, Auriel. Sons Ted, Jim.
Surname: GordonFirst names: Georgina Eliza Born: ca 1882 At: Died: 18 Nov 1956 At: Age: 74 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Wife of James Langford Gordon. (Presumed) mother of Florence Read Foley (Gordon).
Surname: GordonFirst names: Grace Born: ca 1840 At: Died: 7 Aug 1875 At: Age: 39 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Son William John Gordon, Husband James Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: James Born: ca 1814 At: Died: 12 Jul 1890 At: Age: 78 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Agnes Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: James Born: ca 1847 At: Died: 26 Aug 1941 At: Age: 94 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Father of William John Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: James Langford Born: ca 1876 At: Died: 12 Jun 1958 At: Age: 82 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Georgina Eliza Gordon. (Presumed) father of Florence Read Foley (Gordon).
Surname: GordonFirst names: Joan Born: ca 1890 At: Died: 11 Aug 1944 At: Age: 54 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: 'dear wife'.
Surname: GordonFirst names: John Born: ca 1855 At: Died: 6 Jun 1940 At: Age: 85 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Emma Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: John Andrew Born: ca 1874 At: Died: 22 Feb 1942 At: Age: 68 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: 'husband & father'. Husband of Elsie Ellen Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: Peter Born: ca 1836 At: Ness, near Dublin, Ireland Died: 25 Mar 1902 At: Age: 66 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Rachel Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: Peter Charles Born: ca 1910 At: Died: 8 Apr 1935 At: Age: 25 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Accidentally killed. Son of John Andrew & Elsie Ellen Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: Rachel Born: ca 1845 At: Died: 6 Mar 1925 At: Age: 80 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Wife of Peter Gordon.
Surname: GordonFirst names: William John Born: ca 1879 At: Died: 11 Mar 1893 At: Age: 14 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Son of James and Grace Gordon.
Surname: GosneyFirst names: Charles Born: At: Died: At: Age: 81 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Grace Gosney. Father of Olive Maud Gosney.
Surname: GosneyFirst names: Grace Born: ca 1889 At: Died: 24 Aug 1962 At: Age: 73 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Wife of Charles Gosney. Mother of Olive Maud Gosney.
Surname: GosneyFirst names: Olive Maud Born: Jul 1919 At: Died: 1 May 1929 At: Age: 9 yrs 10 months Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Daughter of Charles and Grace Gosney.
Surname: GotfredsonFirst names: Godfrey Born: ca 1853 At: Nakskov, Denmark Died: 8 Aug 1909 At: Age: 57 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments:
Surname: GouldFirst names: Sarah Durant Born: 16 Aug 1863 At: Fig-Tree, Wollongong, NSW Died: 18 Sep 1950 At: Age: 87 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments:
Surname: GranthamFirst names: Agnes Born: ca 1864 At: Died: 12 Jan 1938 At: Age: 74 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Wife of John Bailey Grantham
Surname: GranthamFirst names: Elizabeth Bailey Born: Jan 1891 At: Died: 6 Jul 1919 At: Age: 28 yrs 6 months Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Daughter of Agnes and John Bailey Grantham.
Surname: GranthamFirst names: John Born: ca 1864 At: Died: 6 Sep 1948 At: Age: 84 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Agnes Grantham.
Surname: GranthamFirst names: Mary Alice Born: Jan 1895 At: Died: 28 Sep 1928 At: Age: 33 yrs 8 months Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Daughter of John Bailey and Agnes Grantham.
Surname: GrayFirst names: John Lillidge Born: ca 1846 At: Died: 2 Jul 1924 At: Age: 78 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Sarah Windsor Gray.
Surname: GrayFirst names: Myra Eleanor Born: ca 1895 At: Died: 1991 At: Age: 96 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Wife of Walter Tottenham Gray.
Surname: GrayFirst names: Sarah Windsor Born: ca 1853 At: Died: 16 Sep 1939 At: Age: 86 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Wife of John Lillidge Gray.
Surname: GrayFirst names: Walter Tottenham Born: ca 1886 At: Died: 1945 At: Age: 59 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Myra Eleanor Gray.
Surname: GroganFirst names: Bridget Born: ca 1838 At: Died: 18 Nov 1921 At: Age: 83 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Mother of Michael Joseph Grogan.
Surname: GroganFirst names: Michael Joseph Born: ca 1871 At: Died: 2 Sep 1918 At: Age: 47 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Norah Grogan.
Surname: GustavsonFirst names: Jessie Maria Born: ca 1886 At: Died: 1948 At: Age: 62 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Daughter of John and Mary Gustavson.
Surname: GustavsonFirst names: John Born: ca 1857 At: Died: 18 Mar 1909 At: Age: 52 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Husband of Mary Gustavson.
Surname: GustavsonFirst names: Mary Born: ca 1866 At: Died: 14 Oct 1928 At: Age: 62 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Wife of John Gustavson. Mother of Jessie Maria and William Arthur.
Surname: GustavsonFirst names: William Arthur Born: ca 1884 At: Died: 1972 At: Age: 88 Buried: Bowen cemetery, QLD Comments: Son of John and Mary Gustavson.