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Herbert William McDOWELL 1839–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Sheerness, Kent, England

Death Date: 17 Jul 1880

Death Location: Chatham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England

Father: Samuel Dowell

Mother: Elizabeth Palmer

Spouse(s): Mary Ledger

Children(s): Eliza McDowell, Avis Mcdowell, William McDowell

In 1839, Herbert William McDOWELL entered the world in Sheerness, Kent, England, born to Samuel M Dowell And Elizabeth Walter Palmer. In 1851, Herbert William McDOWELL resided in Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England. Herbert William McDOWELL married Mary Ann Mcdowell Ledger, and had children including Avis Mcdowell, Eliza Mcdowell, William Mcdowell. Herbert William McDOWELL passed away in 1880 in Chatham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Herbert William McDOWELL entered the world in Sheerness, Kent, England, born to Samuel M Dowell And Elizabeth Walter Palmer.
  • In 1851, Herbert William McDOWELL resided in Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England.
  • Herbert William McDOWELL married Mary Ann Mcdowell Ledger, and had children including Avis Mcdowell, Eliza Mcdowell, William Mcdowell.
  • Herbert William McDOWELL passed away in 1880 in Chatham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dowell
1804–1867
Birth Location: Sheerness
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Elizabeth Palmer
1804–1888
Birth Location: Gillingham, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ledger
1842–1865
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Eliza McDowell
1858–1931
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
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Avis Mcdowell
1866–
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
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William McDowell
1865–1901
Birth Location: Chatham Kent England
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Herbert McDOWELL's Ancestors

Self
Herbert McDOWELL
1839–1880
Birth Place: Sheerness, Kent, England
Parents
Samuel M Dowell
1804–1867
Sheerness
Elizabeth (Walter) Palmer
1804–1888
Gillingham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Andrew McDowell
1770–1820
Sheerness, Kent, England
Elizabeth Sansom
1770–1832
Strand on the Green, Chiswick
Harbut Palmer
1771–1839
Chatham, Kent, England
Elizabeth WALTER
1779–
Hollingbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Palmer
1742–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herbert McDOWELL's Descendants

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Herbert (William) McDOWELL (abt 1839–17 Jul 1880) m. Mary (Ann McDowell) Ledger (1842–15 Feb 1865)
  1. 1. Eliza McDowell 1858–1931 m. Edwin (Thomas) Hood 1858–1941
    1. 1. Alice (M) Hood 1885–1964 m. William (Henry) Saunders 1886–1940
      1. 1. Gladys (Saunders) Jeffery 1924–2012 m. Henry (J) Jeffery 1922–2002
      2. 2. Eileen (Francis) Saunders 1916–1968
        1. 1. Pamela Saunders 1909–
      3. 3. Harold (Hood) Saunders 1917–1996
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Saunders 1914–1960
      5. 5. James Saunders 1929–1974
      6. 6. Harriot (Fulford) Saunders 1921–1973 m. Samuel (C) Gray 1915–
        1. 1. Janet Gray 1949–2002
      7. 7. William (Henry) Saunders 1909–1987 m. Maud (E E) Blackwell 1912–1979
        1. 1. Michael Saunders 1940–1970
      8. 8. George (Edward) Saunders 1911–
      9. 9. Winifred (A M) Saunders 1910–1910
    2. 2. Amelia Hood 1884– m. Thomas Caulfield 1881–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Hood 1889–1957 m. John Morley 1885–
    4. 4. Edwin (T) Hood 1887–1934
    5. 5. Eliza Hood 1890–1964 m. Luke (J) Kenny 1899–1935
    6. 6. Fredrick Hood 1894–1919
    7. 7. Florence (Adis) Hood 1898–1951 m. Edward (S) Farmer 1896–1956
    8. 8. William Hood 1893– m. Harriet (F) Hood 1899–
    9. 9. Hubert Hood 1900–1902
    10. 10. Dorothy Hood 1889–
    11. 11. Edith Hood 1888–
  2. 2. Avis Mcdowell 1866–
  3. 3. William McDowell 1865–1901

Herbert McDOWELL's Timeline

8 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of Herbert William McDOWELL in Sheerness, Kent, England
Sheerness, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 12
Herbert William McDOWELL resided here in Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England
1859
April 1859
Age 20
Herbert William McDOWELL was married in Sheppey, Kent, United Kingdom
Sheppey, Kent, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 22
Herbert William McDOWELL resided here in Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England
1863
13 Jun 1863
Age 24
Herbert William McDOWELL resided here in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 32
Herbert William McDOWELL resided here in Chatham, St Mary, Kent, England
Chatham, St Mary, Kent, England
1880
17 Jul 1880
Age 41
Death of Herbert William McDOWELL in Kent, England
Kent, England
1880
12 Aug 1880
Age 41
Herbert William McDOWELL - Probate in Principal Registry
Principal Registry

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Sheerness, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 909; Folio: 93; Page: 30; GSU roll: 823492
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 987; Folio: 87; Page: 28; GSU roll: 838722
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 481; Folio: 87; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542646
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1611; Folio: 49; Page: 36; GSU roll: 193511-193512
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [8] Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1859
    Event Place: Sheppey, Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1611; Folio: 49; Page: 36; GSU roll: 193511-193512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 481; Folio: 87; Page: 23; GSU roll: 542646

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Chatham News, etc.; Publication Date: 13 Jun 1863; Publication Place: Chatham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Chatham, St Mary, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 909; Folio: 93; Page: 30; GSU roll: 823492
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 987; Folio: 87; Page: 28; GSU roll: 838722

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Principal Registry
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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