Sarah Catherine
Bowerman was born on 31 May 1836 in South Norwich Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Province, Canada, (location from marriage & death record, date calculated from death record).
1,2 She was the daughter of
Ichabod Bowerman and
Anna Stevenson.
1 Sarah was also known as Catherine Bowerman. As of 28 January 1861, her married name was Sarah Parks.
Catherine, age 24, married
George Parks, age 26, son of
Alexander Parks and
Hannah (?), on 28 January 1861 at Dereham, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
3 Research Note: Dr. Timothy Cooper included the following in his notes to me: "Listed dates on headstone are 1839-1917. (Sarah) Catherine is a Quaker, born in Ontario and of English origin. Ancestry.com notes indicate marriage 28 Jan 1861 which seems unlikely, unless that was the Presbyterian marriage and the previous had just been a Quaker ceremony. [Dr. Cooper did not include data to explain this notation - rll]
The children's names () and dates are as found in the 1881 census.
The next door neighbours of the Parks according to the 1881 census are S.D. Bowerman (50) and carpenter, his wife, Elisabeth, 42 and German, son John F, 23, William A., 21, MAry E. 10, all born in Ontario. S.D. could be Sarah Catherine's brother, Samuel david."
Note: The following data was found in the Ontario Marriage Index, 1858-1869 -
Parks, George, Age: 30, Birth Place: Burleigh, Residence: South Norwich Township, Father: Alexander Parks Mother: Hannah Parks
Spouse: Bowerman, Catharine, Age: 24, Birth Place: South Norwich Township, Residence: South Norwich Township, Father: Ichabod Bowerman, Mother: Annie Bowerman
Marriage Date: 1/28/1861, Marriage Place: Dereham Township, County: Oxford, Microfilm Roll: 1030062
UPDATE: After obtaining marriage and death records for this couple, a question has arisen as to the parentage of Sarah Catherine. Both records indicate that her parents were Ichabod and Anna (Stevenson) Bowerman, and NOT Ichabod and Elizabeth (Stebbings) Bowerman. Anyone having more information on this, please contact the webmaster!!
As of 15 March 1917, Sarah was also known as Sarah Parkes [Ontario Death Registration #24073 - 1917].
Sarah Parkes died on 15 March 1917 in Lot 14, Concession 11, South Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario Province, Canada,, at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 15 days due to "old age and heart failure."
1 Research Note: Dr. Tim Cooper provided the following on 8 Jan 2004:
Ontario Death Registration # 24073 - 1917, Sarah Parkes, died 15 March 1917, aged 80 years, 9 months and 15 days. Born South Norwich, widow, parents Ichabod Bowerman and Anna Stevenson. Cause of death was old age and heart failure. Dr. Bennett of Tillsonburg attended and the informant was John Cooper. Died Lot 14, Concession 11 South Norwich. Buried Pine Street Cemetery, Otterville. Registered in South Norwich Township, Oxford County, Ontario. [Source Pending].
She was buried after 15 March 1917 at Pine Street Cemetery, Otterville Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Province, Canada; [Ontario Death Registration #24073 - 1917].