William Prisk Dower 1845–1921
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1845, William Prisk Dower entered the world in Redruth, Cornwall, born to john dower and mary elizabeth prisk. William Prisk Dower married harriet ann toy, and had children including arthur herbert maldon dower, edith adeline mary dower, esmerelda marian dower, ethel olive violet dower, florence lavinia dower, frederick rogers dower, grace rogers dower, henry dower, john dower, joseph henry dower twin, ruby myrtle dower, walter thomas dower, william edward dower. William Prisk Dower passed away in 1921 in Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
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1Marriage Records Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1962
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2Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Dower
This ancestor line traces from Wendron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom (1814) to Redruth, Cornwall[Dec 1843] (1845) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Dower (1845–1921) was born in Redruth, Cornwall[Dec 1843] and died in Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record