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Bowater, of Hill Crest, Borough of Croydon (UK Baronet, 1914)

Creation: let.pat. 16 Jul 1914

Family name: Bowater

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Arms:

Argent on an Inescutcheon Sable between eight Martlets in orle Gules a Crescent of the field

Motto:

Omnia Vincit Labor (Toil overcomes all)

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Sir Thomas Vansittart Bowater, 1st Bt., MP DL

born

29 Oct 1862

died

28 Mar 1938

Sir Rainald Vansittart Bowater, 2nd Bt.

born

27 Jan 1888

died

2 Mar 1945

Capt Sir (Thomas) Dudley Blennerhassett Bowater, 3rd Bt.

born

29 Sep 1889

died

3 Mar 1972

Sir John Vansittart Bowater, 4th Bt.

born

6 Apr 1918

mar.

22 Oct 1943 Joan Kathleen Scullard (d. 1982), dau. of William Ernest Henry Scullard, of 46 Darracott Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, co. Dorset

children

1. Michael Patrick Bowater, de jure 5th Bt.

2. Penelope Ann Bowater (b. 31 Jul 1954), mar. 1973 Martin Doughty, of 16 Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, son of Geoffrey Doughty, and has issue

died

24 Apr 2008

suc. by

son

note

Councillor, Bournemouth Town Council 1983-91

Michael Patrick Bowater, de jure 5th Bt.

born

18 Jul 1949

mar.

1968 Alison Wall, dau. of Edward Wall, of Knowle, co. Kent

children

1. Suzanne Bowater (b. 1969)

2. Juliette Bowater (b. 1972)

3. Jennifer Bowater (b. 1973)

4. Katherine Bowater (b. 1980)

note

Mr Michael Bowater has not proven his succession to the Baronetcy

 Last updated 12 Jun 2012

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Address:

The Anchorage, Quay West, Minehead, Somerset

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