Laura Lillian Shelley1
F, ID5873, (5 Apr 1873-4 Nov 1959)
| Last Edited | 15 Aug 2026 | |
| Relationship | 2nd cousin 2 times removed of Lindsay David Graham |
| Charts | Descendant Chart - William SHELLEY |
| Father | William James Shelley b. 21 Nov 1834, d. 19 Jun 1888 | |
| Mother | Emma Jane Bowden b. 31 Dec 1840, d. 21 Jul 1885 |
| Birth | 5 Apr 1873 | Ash Island, Hexham, NSW2,3 |
| Marriage | 7 Apr 1900 | Edward Ballard Bowker; Church of St John, Newcastle, NSW; > Marriage Certificate details: + When & Where Married: 7 Apr 1900, Church of St John, Newcastle + Names: Edward Ballard BOWKER + Laura Lillian SHELLEY + Employment: Surgeon Dentist; --- +Residence: Newcastle; Newcastle + Condition: Bachelor; Spinster + Birthplace: Newcastle, NSW; Ash Island, Hexham, NSW + Ages: 27 [actually 28];27 + Parents: Richard Rythersteer BOWKER, Physician & Surgeon, Lydia PHILLIPS; William SHELLEY, Farmer & Emma Jane BOWDEN + Witnesses: Cedrick BOWKER, E. H. SHELLEY, Isabel RANCLAUD & Herbert C. SHELLEY According to the Rites of the Church of England by Francis D. BODE True Copy of Marriage Register extracted 9 May 2012 by Edward M. BRIDLE for University Archivist, Auchmuty Library, University of Newcastle4,5 |
| Married Name | 7 Apr 1900 | Bowker |
| Birth of son | 3 Jun 1901 | Edward Ryther Steer (Ted) Bowker; Waratah, NSW6 |
| Birth of daughter | 14 Dec 1902 | Lydia Mary (Mollie) Bowker; Waratah, NSW7 |
| Birth of daughter | 12 Feb 1907 | Laura Joyce Bowker; East Maitland, NSW8 |
| Birth of daughter | 10 Sep 1908 | Barbara Bowker; East Maitland, NSW9 |
| Death | 4 Nov 1959 | Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW; > Death Notice in Sydney Morning Herald, 7 Nov 1959, page 80: BOWKER, Laura Lillian -- 4 Nov 1959, late of Pymble, beloved wife of the late Dr Edward B Bowker, and loved mother of Mollie, Joyce and Barbara. Privately cremated. 10,11  |
Family |
Edward Ballard Bowker b. 6 Jan 1872, d. 14 Nov 1949 | |
| Children | 1. | Edward Ryther Steer (Ted) Bowker b. 3 Jun 1901 |
| 2. | Lydia Mary (Mollie) Bowker b. 14 Dec 1902 | |
| 3. | Laura Joyce Bowker b. 12 Feb 1907 | |
| 4. | Barbara Bowker b. 10 Sep 1908 |
Citations
- NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, On-line Births Index, URL https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/; hereafter called NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 15317/1873 [Laura Lillian SHELLEY, parents William & Emma Jane], accessed 16 Nov 2025: Given names, Birth Surname.
- NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 15317/1873 [Laura Lillian SHELLEY, parents William & Emma Jane], accessed 16 Nov 2025: DOB [by reduction], Registration District Newcastle.
- Geni World Family Tree entitled Family Tree for Rayden Peter Doyle, owned by Rayden Peter Doyle, Sydney, NSW, accessed at https://www.geni.com/family-tree; hereafter called Geni FTree/RPDoyle; copy not retained. Site accessed 16 Nov 2025: DOB, POB. Original source not recorded.
- NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Online Marriages Index, URL https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/; hereafter called NSW Online Marriages Index. Registration No. 4321/1900 [Edward B BOWKER + Laura L SHELLEY], accessed 17 Nov 2025: DOM [by reduction], Registration District Newcastle.
- Ancestry Public Member Tree entitled Doyle Family Tree, owned by Rayden Doyle, Sydney, NSW, accessed at https://www.ancestry.com.au; hereafter called Ancestry PMTree/Rayden Doyle; copy not retained. Site accessed 17 Nov 2025: DOM, POM. Original source not recorded.
- NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 27434/1901 [Edward R S BOWKER, parents Edward P & Laura L], accessed 15 Aug 2026: DOB [by reduction], Registration District Waratah.
- NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 5349/1903 [Lydia M BOWKER, parents Edward B & Laura L], accessed 15 Aug 2026: DOB [by reduction], Registration District Newcastle.
- NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 14922/1907 [Laura J BOWKER, parents Edward B & Laura], accessed 15 Aug 2026: DOB [by reduction], Registration District East Maitland.
- NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 37202/1908 [Barbara BOWKER, parents Edward B & Laura L], accessed 15 Aug 2026: DOB [by reduction], Registration District East Maitland.
- Ancestry PMTree/Rayden Doyle. Site accessed 16 Nov 2025: DOD, POD. Original source not recorded.
- Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, published by John Fairfax & Sons Ltd, Sydney, NSW, accessed via Ryerson Newspaper Repository website at https://ryersonindex.org/; hereafter called SMH/RNR; digital copy in Researcher's Family History records at ID5873. Source accessed 17 Nov 2025: DOD, Memo.
Edward Ballard Bowker1
M, ID5874, (6 Jan 1872-14 Nov 1949)
| Last Edited | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Charts | Descendant Chart - William SHELLEY |
| Father | Richard Rythersteer Bowker | |
| Mother | Lydia F Phillips |
| Note | > The Ancestry tree of robinhyland1 has extensive information on this family and their addresses over time. | |
| Birth | 6 Jan 1872 | Newcastle, NSW2,3 |
| Marriage | 7 Apr 1900 | Laura Lillian Shelley; Church of St John, Newcastle, NSW; > Marriage Certificate details: + When & Where Married: 7 Apr 1900, Church of St John, Newcastle + Names: Edward Ballard BOWKER + Laura Lillian SHELLEY + Employment: Surgeon Dentist; --- +Residence: Newcastle; Newcastle + Condition: Bachelor; Spinster + Birthplace: Newcastle, NSW; Ash Island, Hexham, NSW + Ages: 27 [actually 28];27 + Parents: Richard Rythersteer BOWKER, Physician & Surgeon, Lydia PHILLIPS; William SHELLEY, Farmer & Emma Jane BOWDEN + Witnesses: Cedrick BOWKER, E. H. SHELLEY, Isabel RANCLAUD & Herbert C. SHELLEY According to the Rites of the Church of England by Francis D. BODE True Copy of Marriage Register extracted 9 May 2012 by Edward M. BRIDLE for University Archivist, Auchmuty Library, University of Newcastle4,5 |
| Birth of son | 3 Jun 1901 | Edward Ryther Steer (Ted) Bowker; Waratah, NSW6 |
| Birth of daughter | 14 Dec 1902 | Lydia Mary (Mollie) Bowker; Waratah, NSW7 |
| Birth of daughter | 12 Feb 1907 | Laura Joyce Bowker; East Maitland, NSW8 |
| Birth of daughter | 10 Sep 1908 | Barbara Bowker; East Maitland, NSW9 |
| Death | 14 Nov 1949 | 105 Regent Street, Maitland, NSW; Death Notice in Sydney Morning Herald, 17 Nov 1949, page 24: BOWKER, Dr. E. B.— 14 Nov 1949, at his residence, 105 Regent Street, Maitland. Privately cremated. 10,11 |
Family |
Laura Lillian Shelley b. 5 Apr 1873, d. 4 Nov 1959 | |
| Children | 1. | Edward Ryther Steer (Ted) Bowker b. 3 Jun 1901 |
| 2. | Lydia Mary (Mollie) Bowker b. 14 Dec 1902 | |
| 3. | Laura Joyce Bowker b. 12 Feb 1907 | |
| 4. | Barbara Bowker b. 10 Sep 1908 |
Citations
- Ancestry Public Member Tree entitled Doyle Family Tree, owned by Rayden Doyle, Sydney, NSW, accessed at https://www.ancestry.com.au; hereafter called Ancestry PMTree/Rayden Doyle; copy not retained. Site accessed 17 Nov 2025: Given names, Surname. Original source not recorded.
- NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, On-line Births Index, URL https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/; hereafter called NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 14146/1872 [Edward B BOWKER, parents Richard R S & Lydia F], accessed 17 Nov 2025: DOB [by reduction], Registration District Newcastle.
- Ancestry PMTree/Rayden Doyle. Site accessed 17 Nov 2025: DOB, POB. Original source not recorded.
- NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Online Marriages Index, URL https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/; hereafter called NSW Online Marriages Index. Registration No. 4321/1900 [Edward B BOWKER + Laura L SHELLEY], accessed 17 Nov 2025: DOM [by reduction], Registration District Newcastle.
- Ancestry PMTree/Rayden Doyle. Site accessed 17 Nov 2025: DOM, POM. Original source not recorded.
- NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 27434/1901 [Edward R S BOWKER, parents Edward P & Laura L], accessed 15 Aug 2026: DOB [by reduction], Registration District Waratah.
- NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 5349/1903 [Lydia M BOWKER, parents Edward B & Laura L], accessed 15 Aug 2026: DOB [by reduction], Registration District Newcastle.
- NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 14922/1907 [Laura J BOWKER, parents Edward B & Laura], accessed 15 Aug 2026: DOB [by reduction], Registration District East Maitland.
- NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 37202/1908 [Barbara BOWKER, parents Edward B & Laura L], accessed 15 Aug 2026: DOB [by reduction], Registration District East Maitland.
- Ancestry PMTree/Rayden Doyle. Site accessed 17 Nov 2025: DOD, POD Maitland. Original source not recorded.
- Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, published by John Fairfax & Sons Ltd, Sydney, NSW; hereafter called SMH/Trove; accessed via National Library of Australia Trove website at http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper; digital copy in Researcher's Family History records at ID5874. Source accessed 15 Aug 2026: DOD, POD, Memo..
Maryanne (?)
F, ID5876, (-27 Nov 2012)
| Last Edited | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Married Name | Bonello | |
| Death | 27 Nov 2012 |
William Scott
M, ID5877
| Last Edited | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Marriage | 1878 | Laura Alice Thompson; Yass, NSW1 |
| Birth of son | 27 Oct 1882 | Henry (Harry) Scott; Bega, NSW2 |
Family |
Laura Alice Thompson | |
| Child | 1. | Henry (Harry) Scott+ b. 27 Oct 1882, d. 15 Jun 1966 |
Citations
- NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Online Marriages Index, URL https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/; hereafter called NSW Online Marriages Index. Registration No. 5291/1878 [William SCOTT + Laura A THOMPSON], accessed 4 Dec 2025: YOM, Registration District Yass.
- NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, On-line Births Index, URL https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/; hereafter called NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 15487/1882 [Henry SCOTT, parents William & Laura Alice], accessed 4 Dec 2025: DOB [by reduction], Registration District Bega.
Laura Alice Thompson
F, ID5878
| Last Edited | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Marriage | 1878 | William Scott; Yass, NSW1 |
| Married Name | 1878 | Scott |
| Birth of son | 27 Oct 1882 | Henry (Harry) Scott; Bega, NSW2 |
Family |
William Scott | |
| Child | 1. | Henry (Harry) Scott+ b. 27 Oct 1882, d. 15 Jun 1966 |
Citations
- NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Online Marriages Index, URL https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/; hereafter called NSW Online Marriages Index. Registration No. 5291/1878 [William SCOTT + Laura A THOMPSON], accessed 4 Dec 2025: YOM, Registration District Yass.
- NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, On-line Births Index, URL https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/; hereafter called NSW BDM Registry, Births Index. Registration No. 15487/1882 [Henry SCOTT, parents William & Laura Alice], accessed 4 Dec 2025: DOB [by reduction], Registration District Bega.