Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Sarah BOWERMAN

Female 1794 - 1882  (87 years)


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  • Name Sarah BOWERMAN  [1, 2
    Birth Abt 1793  Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Since she was age 58 in the 1851 census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1793.
    Birth 31 Oct 1794  Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Birth 5 Nov 1794  [5
    • Since she died on July 28, 1882 aged 87 years, 8 months, 23 days old, her birthdate was calculated as November 5, 1794.
    Census 1851  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • She was enumerated as age 58, born in Canada, a member of the Society of Friends (Quaker), a female, and a widow. She was living with her daughter, Adeline Garratt (33), who was married to Richard Vanhorn (35). Her grandchildren who were living there were Townsend Vanhorn (13) and John Vanhorn (9). Her youngest children were also living with them, Patience Garratt (13) and Edney Garratt (11). A hired man, Tobias Ryckman, was also living with the family. They were living in a frame one-and-a-half story house.
    Religion 1851  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a member of the Society of Friends (Quaker) 
    Death 28 Jul 1882  [5
    Burial Abt 31 Jul 1882  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    in Wellington Cemetery, Old Part, row 19, stone 10, grave 1 
    Family history
    • Sarah Bowerman was the daughter of Thomas Bowerman and his second wife, Matura Bull.
    Mary Bowerman married Ezra Jennings as her second husband.
    A child of Thomas Bowerman and Matura Bull.
    "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", page 131.
    _UID 658825E13A1E4C418A9B3E84D9027D071EFE 
    Burial Abt 31 Jul 1882  Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I2791  Everyone
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2016 

    Father Thomas BOWERMAN,   b. 29 Mar 1760, Dutchess County, New York, British Colonies in America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1810, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Maturah BULL   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 4 Apr 1793  Dutchess County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Marriage
    • Thomas Bowerman marred Matura Bull, as his second wife, according to ?i?Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte?/i? (page 131).
    Mary Bowerman married Ezra Jennings as her second husband.
    Thomas Bowerman married Matura Bull.
    "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", page 131.
    Family ID F901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Townsend GARRATT,   b. Abt 1796   d. 26 Apr 1846, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Marriage 13 Sep 1818  Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7
    Marriage 13 Sep 1818  Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • They were married by Magistrate James Cotter Esq. At the same time, her brother, Stephen Bowerman, married Phoebe Garratt, and William Garratt married Patience Bull.
    Children 
     1. Phoebe GARRATT   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Adeline GARRATT,   b. 21 Sep 1819   d. 30 Nov 1857 (Age 38 years)
     3. Almira GARRATT   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Amanda GARRATT   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Freeman GARRATT,   b. 27 Nov 1822, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. M. GARRATT
     7. Matura GARRATT   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Jane GARRATT   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Patience GARRATT,   b. Abt 1838, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. Edna GARRATT,   b. 1840, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F925  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - in Wellington Cemetery, Old Part, row 19, stone 10, grave 1 - Abt 31 Jul 1882 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 31 Jul 1882 - Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Richard Vanhorn and family on census
    Sarah (Bowerman) Garratt on census
    Canada West census. Hillier, Prince Edward County, part of page 91. Line 28.
    Richard Vanhorn and family on census
    Sarah (Bowerman) Garratt on census
    Canada West census. Hillier, Prince Edward County, part of page 92. Line 28.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [S196] Merton Y. Williams, A00169, 8 Feb 2001, Page 4, A00169. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S1138] No editor named., Canada. Ontario. Quinte. Family History. PLBQ, (Toronto, Ontario. 1904.), 12 Jun 2005, page 131 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S1134] Canada. Canada West (Ontario)., Canada Census 1851. Canada West (Ontario), (Ancestry. www.ancestry.ca : n.d.), Prince Edward County, district 32, sub-district 307, near Wellington, p. 91 and 92; (www.ancestry.ca) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S196] Merton Y. Williams, A00169, 8 Feb 2001, Page 12, A00169. (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S1135] Noreen Smith, Canada. Ontario. Cemeteries. Prince Edward County, Hillier Township, Wellington Cemetery, Entry 1009. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S196] Merton Y. Williams, A00169, 8 Feb 2001, Page 5, A00169. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S897] Wilson, Thomas, A00797, (New Jersey, USA. 1982.), 27 Jan 2007, newspaper date: September 29, 1818, A00797. (Reliability: 3).



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