John BOWLEY at drysdale cemetery

[laroche]

i have an ancestor buried at drysdale cemetery which is described as being 10 miles east of geelong victoria, australia his name is john bowley and died 29 march 1895 age 81 we dont know what he was doing in australia or when he left bristol in england which was his birthplace can anybody please help to solve this mystery many thanks laroche.

[cando]

http://www.gct.net.au/search.html#
BOWLEYJohn    01 Apr 1895   
Location Drysdale [Bellarine]   D/CWG*1***X

Death Reg
BOWLEY John
Parents unknown  80 years 
At Bellarine  1895  Reg#499

The death cert may be helpful.
Info on certificates in Victoria
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,373754.0.html

You can purchase and immediately download from
https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search?action=purchaseImage

Cando

[laroche]

many thanks cando thats just what i needed thanks again laroche.

[cando]

May be his shipping record - arrived from New Zealand.  Ages on shipping records are not always accurate.
http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/indexes/index_search.asp?searchid=23
BOWLEY John   35 years   arrived Jun 1853 on the MARGARET Port N Fiche 002 Page 001

BOWLEY, John.
Hospital record
06 Apr 1860  48 years  Occupation Miner
Ballarat Hospital Admissions Register 1856-1913.
Comment -  Name of Recommender or remarks Mr W McKay

Mentioned in a publication
BOWLEY, John      United Services Home : A Drysdale Romance    Page 43

Info on Drysdale in 1882- scroll down the page.
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/geelong/gdlocat/gdplace

Perhaps an enquiry to this group
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/bellpen/bellhs

Cando

[laroche]

hey cando you are great!! many thanks again you have come up trumps i certainly have my work cut out for a while!!! one thing can you tell me please anymore about the publication a drysdale romance, ie does it say anymore about john bowley or is it available to see buy or download, do you know? many many thanks again also for the music hall info brilliant many thanks
                                                       laroche

[cando]

I would contact this group
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/bellpen/bellhs

Cheers
Cando

[laroche]

many thanks cando
               laroche

[Appingirl]

Hi larouche how did you get on with zades?
I live a short distance from Drysdale, I cannot do it immediately but maybe able to go over and look for the grave.

[laroche]

hi appinggirl, i havent yet had a chance to get in touch with zades yet been very busy at work, and in my free time, i will get in touch though first chance i get , when you get a chance i would love to see if there is a grave for john bowley at drysdale or even a picture of the cemetery or grave many thnaks laroche