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Record #25298
Name :
: Joseph Austin BOWEY (1930 - 2000)


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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1930 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
: 1956   Spouse/Notes : M B KEOGH, Geraldton (reg 75)
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1 Dec 2000
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia, Geraldton
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Mar 1939
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Strathnaver

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Christian Brothers
NotesJoseph (Joe) arrived in Western Australia as part of the Christian Brothers scheme. He was placed in Clontarf and Tardun where he farmed for some 30 years. Sadly Joe failed to find his family of origin despite many journeys back to the UK. Over 400 mourners attended Joe’s funeral on 6 December and the City Band played at both St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral and the Crematorium. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
25298 BOWEY, Joseph Austin1930ENG,     Mar 1939 : Strathnaver AUS Christian Brothers