Notes Sent by Westminster Union
with Samuel Shepherd, P.O Blackstock, Lot 7. Con.7, Cartwright Twp, Durham, Ontario
May 25 1900
Age 12, good home, employed in assisting with housework and light farm chores, a strong healthy lad, attends Church of England, can read and write, does not attend school at present. Character generally good but rather obstinate. Terms-Board and Clothes at present, $100 at the end of five years. Mrs Shepherd states that the boy is satisfactory. They are fond of him and for this reason overlook his faults. The lad is perfectly satisfied with his home and says that he is contented and happy. He likes his work and has nothing to complain of.
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with Samuel Shepherd, Blackstock, Durham, Ontario
November 29 1902
Age 15, suitable situation, terms-$100 at the expiration of four years beginning 1st April 1901. Bowler is a muscular hardy boy. He is only a fair scholar and would not go to school, although he had the opportunity. He is making fair progress and is capable of doing any kind of farm work-a self willed boy. Mr Shepherd says 'he is a boy who thinks he knows it all
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Timothy Bowler, 22, labourer for Sampson Shepherd and family in Cartwright, Durham, Ont, arr 1899 on SS Arawa with Dr Barnardos (note he is with the same family in 1901 census)
On 9th November 1917, Timothy Parden Bowler born 31 October 1888 London, was drafted into the Canadian Army, he gave his address as c/o Arthur Bledgett, Peterboro, Ont, his next of kin as Friend-Mrs Edith Redman, Brownton, Peterboro, Ontario
On 9 March 1921, Timothy Pardon Bowler, 30, born London, England, farmer, son of unknown parents, married Rose Bonham, 22, maid, born England, daughter of unknown parents, in Port Hope, Durham, Ontario