The Bowman’s in Australia
The Bowman Flag
Australian flag’s dates from 1901, but the oldest known Australian flag appeared almost a century earlier. The Bowman Flag was created in 1806 and raised at their home in New South Wales to commemorate Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar in October 1805. The flag features the English rose, Scottish thistle, and Irish shamrock, along with Nelson’s famous motto from the battle ‘England expects that every man will do his duty’, flanked by the emu and kangaroo, symbols of Australia.
Australian Settlers
• Mr. Thomas Bowman, British convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, the settlement was listed as abandoned and most of the convicts transported to Tasmania on the "Queen" in 1804 [23]
• Mr. John Bowman, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Spencer" in May 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [24]
• Mr. Alexander Bowman, (b. 1777), aged 38, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Fanny" on 25th August 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1816 [25]
• Mr. Thomas Bowman, English convict who was convicted in North Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [26]
• Mr. William Bowman, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [26]
• Mr. George Bowman, (b. 1793), aged 24, English upholsterer who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1862 [27]
• Samuel Bowman, English convict from Cambridge, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on October 22nd, 1824, settling in New South Wales, Australia [28]
• Mr. Charles Bowman, Scottish convict who was convicted in Aberdeen, Scotland for life, transported aboard the "Champion" on 24th May 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [29]
• "Mrs. Esther Bowman, (b. 1801), aged 27, English house servant who was convicted in Cumbria (Cumberland), England for life for forgery, transported aboard the
""Competitor"" on 9th June 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, listed as having 1 child aboard the ship" [30]
• Mr. Richard Bowman, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Enchantress"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [31]
• Mr. John Bowman, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 3rd November 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [32]
• John Bowman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Glenswilly" in 1839 [33]
• William Bowman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Glenswilly" in 1839 [33]
• Mr. William Bowman, English convict who was convicted in Tenterden, Ashford, Kent, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [34]
• Miss Sarah Bowman who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Cadet" on 10th November 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [35]
• John Bowman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Calphurnia" in 1849 [36]
• James Bowman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Calphurnia" in 1849 [36]
• Alexander Bowman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Calphurnia" in 1849 [36]
• William Bowman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Calphurnia" in 1849 [36]
• Agnes Bowman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Calphurnia" in 1849 [36]
• Mr. George Bowman, English convict who was convicted in Leeds, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the ""Blenheim"" on 24th July 1850, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) and Norfolk Island, Australia [37]
• Archibald Bowman, aged 19, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Omega" [38]
• Mr. James Bowman, British Convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dudbrook" on 17th November 1852, arriving in Western Australia [39]
• David Bowman, aged 45, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Navarino" [40]
• Edward Bowman, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Violet"