ROBERT BOWIE, Medical Dispenser, born in London 31 October 1818; died at Hotham 27 February1874. He was baptized in his father's house on 10 May 1819. [1]

Married (1) MARY WALKER 15 February 1849 at the church of St. Mary Rotherhithe.

Married (2) MATILDA GOATMAN (c.1830-1870) of Cheltenham, England on 17 July 1867 at Christ Church, Daylesford. She died 3 February 1870 at Vincent Street, Daylesford, aged 39 years. [2] Their daughter, EMMA HARRIET BOWIE died on 28 February 1870, aged five weeks. [3]

CHILDREN OF ROBERT BOWIE AND MARY WALKER

ROBERT WILLIAM 1850-1921 died at Hamilton 4 April 1921.

MARGARET ELIZABETH ELLEN 1851-1939 married William Rohen 1887.

WILLIAM WALTER 1854-1914 Born at Collingwood, died 28 March 1914 at the Melbourne Hospital. Married SARAH BURDETT LAUNDER in 1890; son James Francis, died 1940 aged 50.  

[1] Register of Births and Baptisms at the Scottish Church at London Wall. Irregular baptisms.TNA RG4/Piece 4404/Folio 55

[2] Death notice Age (Melbourne), Monday 7 February 1870, page 2

[3] Death notices Age (Melbourne), Wednesday 2 March 1870, page 2

1853 Address: white cottage, back of 133, Great Bourke street, west. [1] (associated with Dr. Barker)

1853 Firewood merchant [2]

1855 Inspector of lodging houses, Melbourne City Council [3]

1860 Resigned his position as inspector of slaughter houses. lodging houses and lamps [4]

1867 Acting deputy registrar of births and deaths at Fyan’s Town, in the absence on leave of Mr. Daniel (his brother-in-law)  [5]

1869 Chemist in Daylesford (bankrupt) [6]

Dispenser at the Benevolent Asylum in 1872 [7]

Argus (Melbourne), Friday 17 June 1853, page 6

FIREWOOD cut in convenient lengths, price reasonable, at Robert Bowie’s, jun., back of 133, Great Burke-street, west, near Southern Cross. 

Argus (Melbourne) Friday 17 June 1853 page 6

SPLENDID English-made Tumbler Cart just imported, well-seasoned, and strong, to be sold a bargain; apply to Mr. Robert Bowie, jun., at the back of Dr. Barker’s, 188, Great Bourke-street.

Argus (Melbourne) Wednesday 2 November 1853 page 2

REQUIRED for the Lunatic Asylum, Yarra Bend, a Cook and Laundress; apply at Mr. Robert Bowie, jun., at Dr Barker’s, Great Bourke street west. Robert Bowie, Surgeon Superintendent.

Argus (Melbourne) Wednesday 7 February 1855 page 4

CITY COUNCIL. REPORT.

Mr. Alderman Clowes brought up

The report of the Public Works Committee, No. 12, recommending Mr. Robert Bowie, jun, as an eligible candidate for the situation of Inspector of Common Lodging-houses, and, if thought advisable, to proceed to the election.

LOST DOG

Argus (Melbourne), Saturday 19 January 1856, page 6

Lost or Found.

ONE GUINEA REWARD. -Lost, from the Yarra Bend Asylum, a Small Black and white Terrier Dog (Isle of Skye breed), about six years old. Any person giving information where it may be found to R. Bowie, jun., at Gordon’s News Office, 90 Collins-street west, will receive the above Reward.

Argus (Melbourne), Friday 25 June 1869, page 5

NEW INSOLVENTS.

Robert Bowie, jun., Daylesford, chemist. Causes of insolvency—Falling off in business and stoppage of credit. Liabilities, £77 9s.; assets, £9 19s. 6d.; deficiency, £67 9s. 6d. 

Argus (Melbourne) Friday 24 March 1871 page 5

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Benevolent Asylum was held yesterday. … The report of the honorary medical officer, recommending the appointment of Mr. Robert Bowie to the office of dispenser to the institution, on a three months’ trial, at a salary of £40 per annum, was adopted.

Argus (Melbourne) Monday 2 March 1874 page 1

Deaths.

BOWIE. - On the 27th ult., at Hotham, Robert, eldest son of the late Robert Bowie, M.R.C.S.L., aged 55.      

[1] Advertisement, Argus (Melbourne), Saturday 4 June 1853, page 7

[2] Argus (Melbourne), Friday 17 June 1853, page 6

[3] Argus (Melbourne), Wednesday 7 February 1855, page 4

[4]   The Age 7 March 1860 page 6

[5] Argus (Melbourne), Thursday 16 May 1867, page 2

[6] PROV Index to VPRS 75 Certificate of Discharge, Bundle a684

[7] Weekly Times (Melbourne), Saturday 13 January 1872, page 12

NOTES ON THE FAMILY OF ROBERT BOWIE 1819-1874

WILLIAM WALTER BOWIE 1854-1914

Argus (Melbourne), Monday 30 March 1914, page 1

DEATHS.

BOWIE. —On the 28th March after a long illness, at Melbourne Hospital, William Walter Bowie, dearly loved father of James Bowie, of 85 Neptune street, Richmond, and loved brother of Mrs. Margaret Rohan, of 89 Curzon street, North Melbourne, aged 56 years.

MARGARET ELIZABETH ELLEN BOWIE (ROHAN) 1851-1939

North Melbourne Advertiser (Vic.), Friday 24 January 1890, page 2

NORTH MELBOURNE COURT. Monday, January 20th. A VIRAGO. Margaret Rohan was charged with wilful damage to property. It appeared from the evidence of John Webb that while he was passing prisoner’s residence, he was invited in, but on leaving was struck in the eye by Mrs Rohan and ill treated by her and her husband. Mrs Rohan followed witness home and smashed his windows. Defendant was fined 30s. with 30s. costs, or two months’ imprisonment with hard labor.

Age (Melbourne), Monday 7 March 1892, page 7

MURDEROUS ASSAULT

The neighborhood of Bendigo-street, North Melbourne, was disturbed between 12.30 and 1 o’clock on Saturday morning by a brawl which took place in a house tenanted by Mrs. Margaret Rohan, who lives apart from her husband. Constable Weppner found Mrs. Rohan bleeding freely from several wounds on the head, said to have been inflicted with a fire bar by Frederick Watson. Watson was lodged in the lockup, and Mrs. Rohan conveyed to the Melbourne Hospital, where her wounds were attended to. The cause of the altercation was said to be some dispute between Watson and a man named Hayden. Watson was brought before Mr. McBride, J.P., at the North Melbourne court, on Saturday morning, and on the application of the police was remanded till Thursday, Constable Weppner stating that the woman was so much injured that she would not be able to appear before them. Prisoner denied assaulting Mrs. Rohan, but admitted that he had struck the man Hayden.

Age (Melbourne), Friday 11 March 1892, page 7

ASSAULT AT NORTH MELBOURNE

The charge against Frederick Baker of having on the 5th inst. violently assaulted Margaret Rohan by striking her on the head with an iron bar was dealt with finally at the North Melbourne court yesterday. The prosecutrix stated that the prisoner and another man knocked at her door in Bendigo-street, and the door being opened they entered and threw themselves on a bed. A man named Hayden told them to leave, and they went out, but returned and began to smash the windows. They beat witness with a picket from the fence and also with an iron bar, which was taken from the fireplace. Witness fell, but when she arose prisoner rushed in and beat her with the bar again. She rushed out and remembered nothing more until she found herself in the hospital. James Hayden gave evidence partially corroborating the prosecutrix’s statements. To the Bench: He did not invite prisoner to the house, neither did he see the woman hit with the bar. Annie Moore, a married woman, who was at the house on this occasion, stated that she saw prisoner strike at Hayden, and saw him hit Mrs. Rohan with a picket, with which he broke the windows. Dr. John Crossley, a surgeon at the Melbourne Hospital, said that the woman Rohan was brought there on the 5th, and had a wound 6 1/2 inches long on the scalp, which was a quarter of an inch in depth, and another 3 1/2 inches long and the same depth, one being on the top and the other on the back of the head. Constable Wiffener proved the arrest of the prisoner, when the latter said he “wished he had given Hayden what he gave Mrs. Rohan.” Prosecutrix was covered in blood. Prisoner protested his innocence of any offence but striking Hayden, which was in self defence. For the assault the prisoner was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labor, the first week of the first, third and last months in solitary confinement, and for the damage to property he was fined 20s., with 60s. damages and 31s. 6d. costs, or six weeks’ imprisonment with hard labor, cumulative on the preceding sentence. The prisoner was then removed.

Truth (Melbourne), Saturday 29 July 1916, page 6

ROHAN ROUNDED UP. MAINTENANCE ORDER MADE.

At the North Melbourne Court on Thursday, Margaret Rohan proceeded against her husband, William Rohan, for maintenance. Both parties are advanced in years.

Mr. P. J. Ridgeway, who appeared for the complainant, said that she had an order made against her husband some years ago, but had gone back to live with him. However, he “broke out” again, and she now asked for another order tor 15s. a week, which counsel understood defendant was willing to pay.

Defendant: Yes: that is so.

Complainant said that on September 23 she would have been married to defendant 30 years. He was a shunter on the railways, and got £2 10s. or £2 8s. a week.

The Bench made an order for 15s. a week, defendant to find one surety of £20 that he would obey the order, and to pay £1 7s. costs.

Age (Melbourne), Tuesday 9 July 1918, page 7

SEVERE CHEST COLD COMPLETELY CURED. Mrs. Margaret Rohan, of 69 Curzon-street, North Melbourne, writes: — “Some time ago I had a bad cold on the chest, with a severe cough, which caused me to lay up for two or three weeks, and was very severe. Seeing Peps advertised extensively, I thought I would give them a trial. I took them according to directions, and was delighted with the results, for Peps gave me ease almost immediately. The phlegm came away freely and the irritation ceased in the throat. My brother was also a firm believer in Peps, for he had frequent colds, but was always benefited by Peps. We have the utmost belief in them.”