Annie Theresa Bowen born c1848

[sallymaclean]

Hi All

I've hit a brick wall with this one and I'm hoping someone might help!

My GG Grandmother Annie Theresa Bowen was married in 1881 Australia to Charles Wallwork. She previously had 2 children from an unmarried relationship and gave her status as "widow".

All the documentation says she was born in Dublin in c1848 to parents John Bowen (farmer) and Sarah Joyce and arrived in Australia c1863.

I haven't been able to find any records on her birth, parents or immigration. We all know lots of lies were told by convicts and people leaving their lives behind in the UK so I don't know what's correct.
She was clearly educated as she signed her name very elegantly on the marriage certificate.

I'd be so grateful to anyone who can find anything regarding this family.

Many thanks, Sally

[Milliepede]

Not quite the right names but there is this baptism in Dublin 7 Nov 1848

Anna Teresa Bowen

father Joannis Bowen
mother Anna Marsay

Probably not her 

Where did she have the 2 children when she was unmarried - Australia?

[sallymaclean]

Thanks Milliepede for your interest

Her 2 children were called Ellen and John Michael, they were born about 10 years after arriving in Australia. She married Charles in 1881 and had my G Grandmother Sarah May.

Her religion is unknown, her name suggests Catholic but she married in a Protestant church.