Turnbull Clan Genealogy Collection

William John Porter^1,2,2,3

M, #276, b. about 1840, d. 1885

Last Edited

25 February 2025

Parents

Father	David Porter (b. about 1799, d. July 1868)
Mother	June Speer (b. about 1808, d. 1891)

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Birth	William John Porter was born about 1840 at Castle Derry in Tyrone, Ireland.⁴
Marriage	He married Caroline Sophia Bowen on 29 June 1864 in Sydney NSW Australia. William John Porter was, age ~24, Caroline Sophia Bowen was, age 16. Sussex St., Sydney, NSW^4,1
Death	He died in 1885 at age ~45 in Tamworth, New South Wales.

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Occupation

On 29 June 1864 William John Porter was a Merchants Clerk at Crown St in Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia.

Family: Caroline Sophia Bowen (b. 18 November 1847, d. 1888)

Daughter

Agnes Turnbull Porter+ (b. 22 February 1867, d. PRIOR 1919)

Citations

[S4682] Ancestry.com, Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, Compiled from publicly available sources.
[S5627] Ancestry.com, Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981, Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S4681] Ancestry.com, Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Pioneers Series 1788-1888, Compiled from publicly available sources.
[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-547 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

David Porter

M, #277, b. about 1799, d. July 1868

Last Edited

24 February 2025

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Marriage	David Porter married June Speer.¹
Birth	He was born about 1799 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
Death	He died in July 1868 at age ~69 in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

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Occupation

On 29 June 1864 David Porter was a Gentleman.

Family: June Speer (b. about 1808, d. 1891)

Son	William John Porter+ (b. about 1840, d. 1885)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-547 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

June Speer

F, #278, b. about 1808, d. 1891

Last Edited

24 February 2025

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Marriage	June Speer married David Porter.¹
Birth	She was born about 1808 in Yorkshire;Gran Field.
Death	She died in 1891 at age ~83 in Lismore NSW.

Family: David Porter (b. about 1799, d. July 1868)

Son	William John Porter+ (b. about 1840, d. 1885)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-547 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

Caroline Sophia Bowen

F, #279, b. 18 November 1847, d. 1888

Last Edited

24 February 2025

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Parents

Father	Edward Bowen (b. about 1818, d. 12 July 1870)
Mother	Agnes Nancy Turnbull (b. 30 October 1812, d. 1 May 1868)

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Birth	Caroline Sophia Bowen was born on 18 November 1847 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹
Marriage	She married William John Porter on 29 June 1864 in Sydney NSW Australia. Caroline Sophia Bowen was, age 16, William John Porter was, age ~24. Sussex St., Sydney, NSW^1,2
Death	She died in 1888 at age ~41 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia.

Family: William John Porter (b. about 1840, d. 1885)

Daughter

Agnes Turnbull Porter+ (b. 22 February 1867, d. PRIOR 1919)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-547 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S4682] Ancestry.com, Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, Compiled from publicly available sources.

Edward Bowen

M, #280, b. about 1818, d. 12 July 1870

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Marriage	Edward Bowen married Agnes Nancy Turnbull. Sydney, NSW^1,2,3
Birth	He was born about 1818 in London, Middlesex, England.⁴
Death	He died on 12 July 1870 at age ~52 at 61 Bathurst St in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.⁴
Burial	He was buried on 12 July 1870 at Devonshire St. in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.⁴

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Occupation

On 29 June 1864 Edward Bowen was a Grocer at Sussex St in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Family: Agnes Nancy Turnbull (b. 30 October 1812, d. 1 May 1868)

Son	Alexander Bowen
Daughter	Anne Morier Bowen (b. about 1844)
Daughter	Caroline Sophia Bowen+ (b. 18 November 1847, d. 1888)
Daughter	Mary Jane Bowen (b. 26 July 1854, d. 9 August 1854)

Citations

[S3] BMD New South Wales, Australia, online, M1840-3421-74A. Hereinafter cited as BMD NSW Australia.
[S3] BMD New South Wales, Australia, online, M1840-748-75. Hereinafter cited as BMD NSW Australia.
[S3] BMD New South Wales, Australia, online, M1840-758-75. Hereinafter cited as BMD NSW Australia.
[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB7-089 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

Agnes Nancy Turnbull¹

F, #282, b. 30 October 1812, d. 1 May 1868

Last Edited

27 January 2025

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Parents

Father	Archibald Turnbull (b. 18 August 1784, d. 26 May 1857)
Mother	Ann Sugar (Nancy) Morier (b. 17 December 1785, d. October 1835)

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Marriage	Agnes Nancy Turnbull married Edward Bowen. Sydney, NSW^2,3,4
Birth	She was born on 30 October 1812 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.¹
Death	She died on 1 May 1868 at age 55 in Sydney, New South Wales.

Family: Edward Bowen (b. about 1818, d. 12 July 1870)

Son	Alexander Bowen
Daughter	Anne Morier Bowen (b. about 1844)
Daughter	Caroline Sophia Bowen+ (b. 18 November 1847, d. 1888)
Daughter	Mary Jane Bowen (b. 26 July 1854, d. 9 August 1854)

Citations

[S16307] Ancestry.com, New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Entitlement Certificates of Persons on Bounty Ships; Series: 5314; Reel: 1294,
New South Wales Government. Returns of convicts applications for wives and families to be brought to New South Wales at Government expense. Series 1190, Reel 699. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales.
New South Wales Government. Persons on bounty ships (Agent’s Immigrant Lists). Series 5316, Reels 2134-2143. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales.
New South Wales Government. Persons on early migrant ships (Fair Copy). Series 5310, Reel 1286. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales.
New South Wales Government. Wage agreements and entitlement certificates of persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists). Series 5315, Reels 2449-2456. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales.
New South Wales Government. Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board’s Immigrant Lists). Series 5317, Reels 2458-2498. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales.
New South Wales Government. Persons on bounty ships arriving at Port Phillip (Agent's Immigrant Lists). Series 5318, Reels 2143A-2145. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales.
New South Wales Government. Passengers arriving at Sydney 1846 (Agent's Immigrant Lists). Series 5326, Reel 2457. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales.
New South Wales Government. Passenger lists of the Family Colonization Loan Society. Series 5323, Fiche 839. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia.
New South Wales Government. Members of the Family Colonization Loan Society. Series 5322, Fiche 839. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia.

© the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales and is used under licence with the permission of the State Records Authority. The State of New South Wales gives no warranty regarding the data's accuracy, completeness, currency or suitability for any particular purpose.

[S3] BMD New South Wales, Australia, online, M1840-3421-74A. Hereinafter cited as BMD NSW Australia.
[S3] BMD New South Wales, Australia, online, M1840-748-75. Hereinafter cited as BMD NSW Australia.
[S3] BMD New South Wales, Australia, online, M1840-758-75. Hereinafter cited as BMD NSW Australia.

Anne Morier Bowen

F, #283, b. about 1844

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Parents

Father	Edward Bowen (b. about 1818, d. 12 July 1870)
Mother	Agnes Nancy Turnbull (b. 30 October 1812, d. 1 May 1868)

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Birth	Anne Morier Bowen was born about 1844 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Marriage	She married William Anderson on 29 April 1868. Anne Morier Bowen was, age ~24, William Anderson was, age ~24. Bathurst St, Sydney, NSW¹

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Residence

Anne Morier Bowen lived at Bathurst St. in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 29 April 1868.

Family: William Anderson (b. about 1844)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-549 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

Alexander Bowen

M, #284

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Parents

Father	Edward Bowen (b. about 1818, d. 12 July 1870)
Mother	Agnes Nancy Turnbull (b. 30 October 1812, d. 1 May 1868)

William Anderson

M, #285, b. about 1844

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Parents

Father	Hamilton Anderson
Mother	Ellen Speirs

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Birth	William Anderson was born about 1844 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.¹
Marriage	He married Anne Morier Bowen on 29 April 1868. William Anderson was, age ~24, Anne Morier Bowen was, age ~24. Bathurst St, Sydney, NSW¹

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Occupation

On 29 April 1868 William Anderson was a Watchmaker at Bathurst St in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Family: Anne Morier Bowen (b. about 1844)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-549 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

Hamilton Anderson

M, #286

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Marriage

Hamilton Anderson married Ellen Speirs.¹

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Occupation

Hamilton Anderson was a Bootmaker.

Family: Ellen Speirs

Son	William Anderson (b. about 1844)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-549 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

Ellen Speirs

F, #287

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Marriage

Ellen Speirs married Hamilton Anderson.¹

Family: Hamilton Anderson

Son	William Anderson (b. about 1844)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-549 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

Archibald Andrews

M, #291, b. 19 March 1835, d. 27 March 1903

Last Edited

1 November 2017

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Parents

Father	John Andrew
Mother	Janet Phillips

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Birth	Archibald Andrews was born on 19 March 1835 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,2
Marriage	He married Ann Moodie Turnbull on 20 June 1861 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Archibald Andrews was, age 26, Ann Moodie Turnbull was, age 26.^1,3
Death	He died on 27 March 1903 at age 68 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia.^4,2

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Num Child (fam)	Archibald Andrews and Ann Moodie Turnbull had nine children.
Occupation	On 20 June 1861 Archibald Andrews was a Labourer in Minmi, New South Wales, Australia.

Family: Ann Moodie Turnbull (b. 7 February 1835, d. 25 March 1906)

Daughter	Mary Buchanan Andrew+ (b. 2 May 1862)
Daughter	Jessie Andrew (b. 4 October 1862)
Daughter	Agnes Andrews+ (b. 21 August 1865)
Daughter	Annie Andrews+ (b. 29 May 1867)
Daughter	Jessie Andrew+ (b. 25 March 1869, d. 7 January 1950)
Son	John Andrew (b. 14 February 1871)
Daughter	Jane Andrew (b. 21 March 1873)
Son	Archibald Andrews, II (b. 7 April 1875)
Daughter	Marian T. Andrews (b. 21 April 1877)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-550 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S2168] Rob Taylor, "Rob Taylor's Turnbull line" (). Hereinafter cited as "Rob Taylor's Turnbull line."
[S3] BMD New South Wales, Australia, online, M1861-0420. Hereinafter cited as BMD NSW Australia.
[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0050 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

John Andrew

M, #293

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Marriage

John Andrew married Janet Phillips.¹

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Occupation

On 20 June 1861 John Andrew was a Blacksmith.

Family: Janet Phillips

Son	Archibald Andrews+ (b. 19 March 1835, d. 27 March 1903)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-550 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

Janet Phillips

F, #294

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Marriage

Janet Phillips married John Andrew.¹

Family: John Andrew

Son	Archibald Andrews+ (b. 19 March 1835, d. 27 March 1903)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-550 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

Ann Moodie Turnbull

F, #295, b. 7 February 1835, d. 25 March 1906

Last Edited

1 November 2017

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Parents

Father	Thomas Turnbull (b. 1806, d. 14 November 1882)
Mother	Mary Buchanan (b. 30 April 1807, d. 14 January 1870)

BMDB Events

Birth	Ann Moodie Turnbull was born on 7 February 1835 at Midlothian in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹
Marriage	She married Archibald Andrews on 20 June 1861 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ann Moodie Turnbull was, age 26, Archibald Andrews was, age 26.^1,2
Death	She died on 25 March 1906 at age 71 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia.^3,4

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Num Child (fam)

Ann Moodie Turnbull and Archibald Andrews had nine children.

Family: Archibald Andrews (b. 19 March 1835, d. 27 March 1903)

Daughter	Mary Buchanan Andrew+ (b. 2 May 1862)
Daughter	Jessie Andrew (b. 4 October 1862)
Daughter	Agnes Andrews+ (b. 21 August 1865)
Daughter	Annie Andrews+ (b. 29 May 1867)
Daughter	Jessie Andrew+ (b. 25 March 1869, d. 7 January 1950)
Son	John Andrew (b. 14 February 1871)
Daughter	Jane Andrew (b. 21 March 1873)
Son	Archibald Andrews, II (b. 7 April 1875)
Daughter	Marian T. Andrews (b. 21 April 1877)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-550 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S3] BMD New South Wales, Australia, online, M1861-0420. Hereinafter cited as BMD NSW Australia.
[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0050 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S2168] Rob Taylor, "Rob Taylor's Turnbull line" (). Hereinafter cited as "Rob Taylor's Turnbull line."

Thomas Turnbull

M, #296, b. 1806, d. 14 November 1882

Last Edited

1 November 2017

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Parents

Father	James Turnbull (b. circa 1784, d. 11 October 1826)
Mother	Agnes Nancy Marr (b. 27 February 1780, d. 27 March 1824)

BMDB Events

Birth	Thomas Turnbull was born in 1806 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.¹
Marriage	He married Mary Buchanan on 29 June 1827 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Thomas Turnbull was, age ~21, Mary Buchanan was, age 20.^2,3
Death	He died on 14 November 1882 at age ~76 at 5 Richmond Court in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹

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Occupation

On 20 June 1861 Thomas Turnbull was a Printer.

Family: Mary Buchanan (b. 30 April 1807, d. 14 January 1870)

Daughter	Jessie McNab Turnbull (b. 11 May 1828, d. 8 November 1832)
Son	George Turnbull (b. 5 August 1830)
Daughter	Agnes Marr Turnbull (b. 25 June 1832, d. 3 December 1890)
Daughter	Ann Moodie Turnbull+ (b. 7 February 1835, d. 25 March 1906)
Son	Thomas Turnbull (b. 15 October 1836, d. 4 October 1837)
Daughter	Mary Buchanan Turnbull+ (b. 7 November 1839, d. 27 April 1905)
Son	James Turnbull (b. 7 December 1841, d. before 1847)
Daughter	Marion Montgomery Turnbull (b. 24 June 1843, d. 2 December 1925)
Son	Thomas Turnbull+ (b. 31 August 1845, d. 11 December 1907)
Son	James Turnbull+ (b. 1848, d. 8 December 1917)

Citations

[S2168] Rob Taylor, "Rob Taylor's Turnbull line" (). Hereinafter cited as "Rob Taylor's Turnbull line."
[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-550 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S2133] MyHeritage.com, online https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30229-1034089/mary-buchanan-and-thomas-turnbull-in-scotland-marriages, Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.com.
Mary Buchanan Marriage: June 29 1827 - Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Husband: Thomas Turnbull Father: George Buchanan

Mary Buchanan

F, #297, b. 30 April 1807, d. 14 January 1870

Last Edited

1 November 2017

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Birth	Mary Buchanan was born on 30 April 1807 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Marriage	She married Thomas Turnbull on 29 June 1827 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Mary Buchanan was, age 20, Thomas Turnbull was, age ~21.^1,2
Death	She died on 14 January 1870 at age 62 at Elphinston Court, 56 High Street, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Family: Thomas Turnbull (b. 1806, d. 14 November 1882)

Daughter	Jessie McNab Turnbull (b. 11 May 1828, d. 8 November 1832)
Son	George Turnbull (b. 5 August 1830)
Daughter	Agnes Marr Turnbull (b. 25 June 1832, d. 3 December 1890)
Daughter	Ann Moodie Turnbull+ (b. 7 February 1835, d. 25 March 1906)
Son	Thomas Turnbull (b. 15 October 1836, d. 4 October 1837)
Daughter	Mary Buchanan Turnbull+ (b. 7 November 1839, d. 27 April 1905)
Son	James Turnbull (b. 7 December 1841, d. before 1847)
Daughter	Marion Montgomery Turnbull (b. 24 June 1843, d. 2 December 1925)
Son	Thomas Turnbull+ (b. 31 August 1845, d. 11 December 1907)
Son	James Turnbull+ (b. 1848, d. 8 December 1917)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), NB9-550 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S2133] MyHeritage.com, online https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30229-1034089/mary-buchanan-and-thomas-turnbull-in-scotland-marriages, Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.com.
Mary Buchanan Marriage: June 29 1827 - Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Husband: Thomas Turnbull Father: George Buchanan

Turnbull Clan Genealogy Collection

William John Porter1,2,2,3

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Family: Caroline Sophia Bowen (b. 18 November 1847, d. 1888)

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David Porter

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Family: June Speer (b. about 1808, d. 1891)

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June Speer

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Family: David Porter (b. about 1799, d. July 1868)

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Caroline Sophia Bowen

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Family: William John Porter (b. about 1840, d. 1885)

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Edward Bowen

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Family: Agnes Nancy Turnbull (b. 30 October 1812, d. 1 May 1868)

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Agnes Nancy Turnbull1

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Family: Edward Bowen (b. about 1818, d. 12 July 1870)

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Anne Morier Bowen

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Family: William Anderson (b. about 1844)

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Alexander Bowen

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William Anderson

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Family: Anne Morier Bowen (b. about 1844)

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Hamilton Anderson

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Family: Ellen Speirs

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Ellen Speirs

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Family: Hamilton Anderson

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Archibald Andrews

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Family: Ann Moodie Turnbull (b. 7 February 1835, d. 25 March 1906)

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John Andrew

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Family: Janet Phillips

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Janet Phillips

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Family: John Andrew

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Ann Moodie Turnbull

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Family: Archibald Andrews (b. 19 March 1835, d. 27 March 1903)

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Thomas Turnbull

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Family: Mary Buchanan (b. 30 April 1807, d. 14 January 1870)

William John Porter^1,2,2,3

Agnes Nancy Turnbull¹