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Tracing McDowell ancesters from Devon Or Irelan

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joysie4

joysie4 Report 11 Jan 2004 15:59

I am trying to trace this family name McDowell who were Married 1814 - 1835 Stoke Damerel/ East Stonehouse Deaths 1824 - 1837 - 1841 Plymouth Devon Where did William b 1792 come from how can I find him if he was born in Ireland ???? Gratefull for any advice [email protected]

LindaMcD

LindaMcD Report 11 Jan 2004 16:07

Not born in Devon but usually McDowell spelt this way is Irish if that helps. Good luck Linda

Jane

Jane Report 11 Jan 2004 17:27

Joyce Do you know Williams Children's names and their approx date of births. Alfred Ernest McDowells was born Mar quarter 1872 Number 5b 345in Stoke Damerel. Could not find a marriage for him. William is not his dad so Do you know who Alfreds Parents were and their dates of Birth? Jane

joysie4

joysie4 Report 9 Jul 2004 22:34

Hello Jane I AM TRYING TO TRACE WILLIAM McDowells PARENTS Can anyone help me please William McDowell and Mary Gerry m 14/11/1814 children JOHN B 8/10/1815 MARY ANN 13/4/1817 AMELIA B 29/6/1819 MORICE ST LOUSIA B 13/7/1821 AMELIA B 23/1/1823 DIED 15/9/1824 WILLIAM B 8/5/1828 THOMAS B 19/6/1831 THOMAS B 30/8/1833 My Grand father Alfred Ernest b 30/12/1871 stoke damerel devon McDowell Parents were William Henry b 20/12/1847 st aubyn plymouth Editha Harriet Rundle b 1847 Penryn Cornwall m 19/2/1869 St Mary Devonport I hope you can help me please

joysie4

joysie4 Report 8 Apr 2006 12:55

A kind person from Genes found John McDowell and Charlotte married 1835 Stoke Damerel or East Stonehouse Childrens births which were slightly different to mine Louisa b 1838 Pembroke st Devon Amelia b 1840 Rosina b 1843 married William Cundy 20/10/1862 Ellen b 1842 William Henry b 1847 married Editha Harriott Rundle 1869 St Mary Devonport Children Elizh b 1869 Alfred Ernest b 1871 married May Mary Wyatt 1900 Portsmouth William b 1873 Emily b 1875 Edmund b 1879 died 1925 buried in a war grave Portsmouth with another Naval chap How can I find the Marriages or Deaths as I dont know where to look Any Help Appreciated Joyce