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811. Thomas William BOWLBY (5)(6) (7)(8) was born on 7 Jan 1818 in Gibraltar.(4578) (4579) He was baptised on 24 Jan 1818 in St. Mary-le-Bow, Durham.(4580) He died in Sep 1860 in China.(4581) (4582) According to: http://www.newseum.org/scripts/Journalist/Detail.asp?PhotoID=852

The Freedom Forum Journalist Memorial:

THOMAS WILLIAM BOWLBY

News Organization: THE TIMES

Killed 1860

Location: China

Bio:

Died of maltreatment Sept. 22 at age 43 in a prison near Tangchow at the hands of a Tartar general who had captured him. He was a special correspondent covering a British delegation to China, which was also captured. He had distinguished himself with stories of a steamship sinking earlier in the year. He was buried on 17 Oct 1860 in Pekin China.(4583)

He was married to Frances Marion MEIN (daughter of ) on 23 Sep 1848 in Canobie, county Dumfries.(4584) Frances Marion MEIN(5) (6)(7) (8) was born on 24 May 1824. (4585) She was baptised on 19 Dec 1824 in Kirkandrews-on-Esk, county Cumberland.(4586) She died on 11 May 1891 in Warrington Crescent, Paddington, county London, England. (4587)(4588) Thomas William BOWLBY and Frances Marion MEIN had the following children:

child+2055 i. Charles Cotsford BOWLBY.
child+2056 ii. Frances Anne BOWLBY.
child+2057 iii. William BOWLBY.
child+2058 iv. Sir Anthony Alfred BOWLBY.
child2059 v. Thomas William BOWLBY(5) (6)(7) (8) was born on 10 Jun 1856 in Chaudfontaine, Belgium. (4589) He died on 10 Jun 1856 in Chaudfontaine, Belgium. (4590) He Twin.(4591)
child2060 vi. Wilhemina Alethea BOWLBY(5) (6)(7) (8) was born on 10 Jun 1856 in Chaudfontaine, Belgium.(4592) She died on 10 Jun 1856 in Chaudfontaine, Belgium.(4593) She Twin.(4594)
child+2061 vii. Frederic Alexander BOWLBY.