William Joshua Bowd (1794–1866)
George Bowd was sentenced to life transportation. He arrived in Sydney in 1815 aboard the Marquis of Wellington. Described as a watch pendant maker, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall with fair pale complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. He was forwarded to Windsor for distribution. In the 1822 Muster he was described as a farmer and was granted a ticket of leave in 1825.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Bowd, Margaret Jane (wife)
- Bowd, Thomas (son)
- Bowd, Ellen (daughter-in-law)
- Johnson, Catherine (mother-in-law)
- Moore, Tristram (father-in-law)
- Bowd, George (brother)
- Bowd, Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Dawson, Mary Ann (sister-in-law)
- Dawson, John (brother-in-law)
- Dunstan, Stephen (brother-in-law)
- Vickery, Joshua Joseph (brother-in-law)
- Dunstan, Andrew (nephew by marriage)
- Dunstan, Henry (nephew by marriage)
- Hall, Norah (granddaughter)
- Hall, Elizabeth Jane (granddaughter)
- Bowd, Edward Thomas (grandson)
Citation details
'Bowd, William Joshua (1794–1866)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bowd-william-joshua-17729/text36655, accessed 13 June 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Brown, William
Birth
1794
London,
Middlesex,
England
Death
1 January,
1866
(aged ~ 72)
Maroota, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
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