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James Elliott McDowell 1813–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Castletara, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 29 Apr 1866

Death Location: Pontiac, Québec, Canada

Father: William Dr.

Mother: Margaret Kennedy

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The story of James Elliott McDowell began in 1813 in Castletara, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland. In 1851, James Elliott McDowell resided in Ottawa, Canada East (Quebec), Canada. In 1861, James Elliott McDowell resided in Clarendon, Pontiac, Canada East, Canada. James Elliott McDowell passed away in 1866 in Pontiac, Québec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elliott McDowell began in 1813 in Castletara, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland.
  • In 1851, James Elliott McDowell resided in Ottawa, Canada East (Quebec), Canada.
  • In 1861, James Elliott McDowell resided in Clarendon, Pontiac, Canada East, Canada.
  • James Elliott McDowell passed away in 1866 in Pontiac, Québec, Canada.

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James McDowell's Ancestors

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James McDowell
1813–1866
Birth Place: Castletara, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
Parents
William Henry McDowell Dr.
1770–1845
Castleterra, Ballyhaise, Ballieborugh, Cavan, Ireland
Margaret Kennedy
1770–1835
Castletara, Ballieborugh Townland, Drumcaulfin, near Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (John McDowell) "Robin"
1742–1819
Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Carr
1743–1814
Galloon, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Major (James William) Kennedy
1735–1814
Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Wheeler
1735–1815
Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1720–1812
Ann Ferguson
1722–
Col. Carr
1708–1792
Jane Cross
1712–1803
Dr. Kennedy
1703–1753
Elizabeth Owen
1720–1754
Mary Sterrett
1712–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick McDowell
1681–1734
Margaret Haltridge
1682–1733
DANIEL KENNEDY
1680–1730
Mary Ramsay
1682–1757
John Owen
1703–1777
Elizabeth Jenckes
1698–1752

James McDowell's Timeline

4 Records

1813
1813
Birth of James Elliott McDowell in Castletara, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
Castletara, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 38
James Elliott McDowell resided here in Ottawa, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
Ottawa, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
1861
1861
Age 48
James Elliott McDowell resided here in Clarendon, Pontiac, Canada East, Canada
Clarendon, Pontiac, Canada East, Canada
1866
29 Apr 1866
Age 53
Death of James Elliott McDowell in Shawville, Clarendon, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
Shawville, Clarendon, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Castletara, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ottawa, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Clarendon, Pontiac, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Shawville, Clarendon, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pontiac, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017

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