Background
Rowe was born at Exeter in 1796 and was baptised on 8 July 1796 at Street Sidwell"s Parish Church, Exeter, son of George and Elizabeth Rowe.
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Rowe was born at Exeter in 1796 and was baptised on 8 July 1796 at Street Sidwell"s Parish Church, Exeter, son of George and Elizabeth Rowe.
He initially worked as a drawing master, being first recorded as such at Hastings in 1823. He produced his first known topographical prints, Twenty-six Views of Picturesque Scenery of Hastings and its Vicinity, at Hastings in 1823. He produced many views of Sussex, Kent, Exeter, Devon, Plymouth and of local seaside resorts, including Sidmouth, Torquay and Lynton.
She was the daughter of a major in the British Army.
He published two editions of The Illustrated Guide, for which he produced the illustrations, and carried on a printing business. Rowe became involved in civic life, serving on committees and becoming High Bailiff of the Manor of He became a director of the Bayshill Estate Building Company and joint owner of the Royal Well spa.
By 1852 Rowe"s business activities were in difficulties and he left for the n goldfields in June where he spent about seven years. In 1854 he was joined by his two younger sons Thomas and Sandford.
He was not successful as prospector, nor as a shopkeeper at Long Gully, Bendigo, but found success in by creating water colours of the Bendigo and Castlemaine gold diggings.
Rowe died at Heavitree, Exeter, on 2 September 1864.