Charlotta Bowman

Charlotta Bowman was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bowman and sister of Julietta, Evelina and Leonora.

Early life
Charlotta was born in 1859 in West Grafton, Prince Edward Island, to Mr. and Mrs. Bowman. She was raised there along with her younger sisters Julietta, Evelina and Leonora. Charlotta attended West Grafton school at the age of six, but she didn't finish it.

Working for Lavendar Lewis
In 1872, when she was thirteen, she moved to Echo Lodge, home of Lavendar Lewis, and stayed with her for board and clothes. Charlotta lived there until the age of sixteen and then she moved to Boston because she could do better there.

Etymology
Charlotta is a female given name of Old German origin, variant of Carol and Charlotte and means free man.
 * Charlotta shared name with Chatty MacLean, the resident of Windy Poplars, and with Charlotte E. Morgan, the famous writer.

Book appearances

 * Anne of Avonlea (mentioned only)