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trying to fin my great great grandparents

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Rita

Rita Report 14 Jan 2013 15:42

I am try to find my great great grandfather/mother thier sons name was james dowdall
b1790/1791 and was born in chelsea middlesex. and my great great
grandparents thier daughters name was amy hinks b1796 and born in middlesex. Can any one tell me how I can find them as I I do'nt have any other information about my great great grand parents. Your help will be appreciated.

Thank You
Rita King

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 14 Jan 2013 15:57

possibles??????????

James Dowdall
England and Wales Census, 1841
birth 1791 Middlesex
census 1841
St Ann, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
nameJames Dowdall
eventCensus event date1841
gender Male age 50
birthplaceMiddlesex
record typeHouseholdregistration district
Stepneysub-districtRatcliffecivil parish St AnncountyMiddlesex


James Michael Dowdall
England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)
birth 04 Oct 1792 Holborn, Middlesex
parent James Dowdall Ann Dowdallname
James Michael Dowdall
event type Birth
birth date 04 Oct 1792
birthplace Holborn, Middlesex
father's name James Dowdall
mother's name Ann Dowdallrecord setRG8_0059

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 14 Jan 2013 15:59

James Dowdall
England and Wales Census, 1851
birth Chelsea, Middlesex
census 1851 England
nameJames Dowdall
age 60
genderM
birthplace Chelsea, Middlesex
relationship to head of household Head
record typeHousehold

Andrew

Andrew Report 14 Jan 2013 15:59

Marriage for ref

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about James Dowdall
Name: James Dowdall
Spouse Name: Amy Hinks
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 9 Jul 1815
Parish: Bethnal Green St Matthew
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Register Type: Parish Register

One of the witnesses is Joseph Hinks

Andy

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 14 Jan 2013 16:00

???????????

James Dowdall
England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)

spouseAnn Dowdall
childJames Michael Dowdall
nameJames Michael Dowdall
event type Birth
birth date04 Oct 1792
birthplaceHolborn, Middlesex
father's name James Dowdall
mother's nameAnn Dowdall
record setRG8_0059

Andrew

Andrew Report 14 Jan 2013 16:08

There is Amey Hinks baptised at Wye, Kent 23 Jan 1796. Father Joseph, Mother Eliza.

Andy

Rita

Rita Report 15 Jan 2013 14:18

Hi Andy Thanks very much for the information Iadked about. Much apreciated coming back so quickly.

Rita

Rita

Rita Report 15 Jan 2013 14:21

Hi Andy thanks very much for the information i asked about the Dowdall and Hicks. Much apreciated coming back to me so quickly.
Rita

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 15 Jan 2013 15:51

?????


Name: James Dowadel
[James Dowdall]
Baptism Date: 30 May 1790
Parish: St Luke, Chelsea<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
County: Middlesex
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Parent(s): Christopher Dowadel,
Ann Dowadel
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register

also:

Name: William Dowdell
[William Dowdall]
Baptism Date: 14 Dec 1794
Parish: St Luke, Chelsea
County: Middlesex
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Parent(s): Christopher Dowdell,
Ann Dowdell
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 15 Jan 2013 15:58

I don't know if thes baptisms are related, as different churches:

Name: Jane Harriet Dowdall
Baptism Date: 22 Nov 1807
Parish: St Mary, Rotherhithe
County: Surrey
Borough: Southwark
Parent(s): Christopher Dowdall,
Ann Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register

Name: George Dowdall
Baptism Date: 27 May 1810
Parish: St Mary, Rotherhithe
County: Surrey
Borough: Southwark
Parent(s): Christopher Dowdall,
Ann Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register

Name: Mary Ann Dowdell
[Mary Ann Dowdall]
Baptism Date: 1 Dec 1805
Parish: St Mary, Rotherhithe
County: Surrey
Borough: Southwark
Parent(s): Christopher Dowdell,
Ann Dowdell
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register

Name: Thos Alfred Dowdall
[Thomas Alfred Dowdall]
Baptism Date: 6 Nov 1803
Parish: St Mary, Rotherhithe
County: Surrey
Borough: Southwark
Parent(s): Christophr Dowdall,
Ann Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 15 Jan 2013 16:00

Or these two, if the family moved around a bit.

None of the baptisms in the 3 locations seem to overlap, and they are confined to a 20 yr period, so they could conceivably all be the same family.


Name: Jane Dowdall
Baptism Date: 12 May 1799
Parish: St George in the East
County: Middlesex
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Parent(s): Christopher Dowdall,
Ann Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register

Name: John Dowdall
Baptism Date: 19 Mar 1797
Parish: St George in the East
County: Middlesex
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Parent(s): John Christopher Dowdall,
Ann Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 15 Jan 2013 16:05

?????

Parents' marriage?

Name: Christopher Dowdell
Spouse Name: Ann Dew
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Aug 1789
Parish: Clapham Holy Trinity
Borough: Lambeth
Register Type: Parish Register

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 15 Jan 2013 16:18

Death of Christopher?

Name: Christopher Dowdall
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1842
Burial Date: 22 May 1842
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1767
Parish or Poor Law Union: Rotherhithe St Mary
Borough: Southwark
Register Type: Parish Register

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 15 Jan 2013 16:53

Was James and Amy's eldest son partially named for his grandfather [Christopher]?

Name: Joseph Christopher Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 11 Oct 1816
Father's Name: James Dowdall
Mother's Name: Amy Dowdall
Parish or Poor Law Union: Deptford St Paul
Borough: Lewisham
Register Type: Parish Registers

Father a shipwright.

Also:

Name: Elisabeth Sarah Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 16 Nov 1817
Father's Name: James Dowdall
Mother's Name: Amy Dowdall
Parish or Poor Law Union: Deptford St Paul
Borough: Lewisham
Register Type: Parish Registers
Father a shipwright.

Name: James Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 23 Jul 1820
Father's Name: James Dowdall
Mother's Name: Amy Dowdall
Parish or Poor Law Union: Deptford St Nicholas
Borough: Greenwich
Register Type: Parish Registers
Father a shipwright.

Bit of a gap....

Name: Adelaide Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 5 Sep 1830
Father's Name: James Dowdall
Mother's Name: Amy Dowdall
Parish or Poor Law Union: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Register Type: Parish Registers
Father a shipwright

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 15 Jan 2013 16:56

More children for James and Amy...

Name: Henry Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 5 Sep 1830 - same day as sister Adelaide.
Father's Name: James Dowdall
Mother's Name: Amy Dowdall
Parish or Poor Law Union: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Register Type: Parish Registers
Father a shipwright

Name: Amy Hinks Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 25 Dec 1831
Father's Name: James Dowdall
Mother's Name: Amy Dowdall
Parish or Poor Law Union: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Register Type: Parish Registers
Father a shipwright

Name: Nathaniel William James Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 7 May 1837
Father's Name: James Dowdall
Mother's Name: Amy Dowdall
Parish or Poor Law Union: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Register Type: Parish Registers
Father a shipwright

Name: Alfred John Dowdle
[Alfred John Dowdall]
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 8 Jun 1834
Father's Name: James Dowdle
Mother's Name: Amy Dowdle
Parish or Poor Law Union: Stepney St Dunstan and All Saints
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Register Type: Parish Registers
Father a shipwright

and an earlier child:

Name: Robert Dowdall
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 3 Feb 1828
Father's Name: James Dowdall
Mother's Name: Amey Dowdall
Parish or Poor Law Union: Limehouse St Anne
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Register Type: Parish Registers
Father a shipwright.

Rita

Rita Report 15 Jan 2013 17:14

Hi Thanks to everyone who has helped me trace my Gt GT Grandparents much
your help is much apreciated

Thanks once again
Rita