ZINC – BOWLER, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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N 44° 38.340 W 063° 34.623
20T E 454234 N 4943011
One of seven zinc headstones in Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia. This one is dedicated to members of the BOWLER family.
Waymark Code: WMD6RC
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/27/2011
Views: 6
A zinc spire mounted on three zinc plinths and a concrete base. The lower plinth is simulated stone, the second plinth has removable zinc plaques and the third plinth is smooth with a ridge around the middle and the family name BOWLER on three sides and an epitaph on the fourth. The lower section of the spire has symbols on each side while the upper section is draped with curtains on each side. The spire was likley topped with a cross but it is missing. The headstone is about 6 feet high.
Side 1:
Symbol – Wreath with “B” in centre
BOWLER
GONE FROM OUR HOME
BUT NOT
FROM OUR HEARTS
Side 2:
MOTHER AT REST
Symbol – Cross with Wreath
IN REMEMBRANCE OF
BRIDGET
WIFE OF
M. BOWLER
DIED AUG. 6, 1887; AGED 58 YEARS.
NATIVE OF DINGLE, CO. KERRY; IRELAND
Side 3:
Symbol – Rose in Full Bloom
BOWLER
AT REST
Side 4:
Symbol – IHS monogram which represents the first 3 letters for "Jesus" in the Greek alphabet.
REST IN PEACE
Additional Research:
Reference the 1881 census, Bridget BOWLER , age 55, was a shopkeeper of Irish descent. Head of household was Maurice BOWLER. He is listed as age 55, occupation truckman, also of Irish descent. Children are: Maurice aged 17 yrs, Margaret aged 19 yrs and Ellen aged 20 yrs. All living in Ward No. 1, Halifax, NS.
Reference Erin's Sons: Irish Arrivals in Atlantic Canada, 1751-1858; Marriages at St. Mary’s Cathedral “6 May 1856 – Maurice BOWLER, truckman/Bridget O’FLAHERTY, all of Dingle, County Kerry”, Ireland.
The lower plinth of the headstone includes: “White Bronze Co., St. Thomas Ont.” inscription.
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