Born c1821 in Temple parish, the son of John Bowden, haulier, the husband of Susan Bowden I and the father of Susan II, Emma and Richard Bowden (51C, 61C, 71C, JBPR).
| 1835 | 10 Mar. Apprenticed to J.D. Pountney (Ao). |
| 1840 | 20 Jul. A potter of Wellington Street, Bedminster, he married Susan Bunday (JBPR). |
| 1840 | 20 Sep. Jacob Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1850 | 14 Jul. Jacob Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1851 | Potter journeyman, 13 Wheel Lane, St Philip’s parish (30), living with his wife Susan (32), born in Temple parish, and children (51C). |
| 1852 | 21 Mar. Jacob Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1854 | 8 Oct. Redcross Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1860 | 29 Jul. Jacob Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1861 | Millpond Street, St Philip’s (40), living with his wife Susan (39) born in Bristol and children (61C). |
| 1871 | Potter turner, 8 Prospect Place, St Philip’s parish (52), living with his wife Susan (52) and children (71C). |
| Children: Charles (aged 3 wks), bapt 20 Sep 1840 (PPR), Thomas, born c1844 in Wales (51C), Susan, born 22 Jun 1850, bapt 14 Jul 1850 (PPR), Emma (aged 3 wks), bapt 21 Mar 1852 (PPR), Richard (aged 3 wks), bapt 8 Oct 1854 (PPR), Joseph, born 9 Jul 1860, bapt 29 Jul 1860 (PPR) |