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John Dowling 1802–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1802

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1861

Death Location: Bristol, England

Father: William Dowling

Mother: Cecilia Harris

Spouse(s): Maria Wathing, Eliza Young

Children(s): Anna Dowling, Alfred Dowling, Joseph Dowling, Eliza Dowling, Sarah Dowling, Elena Dowling, William Dowling, John Dowling, Edwin Dowling

The story of John Dowling began in 1802 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. In 1841, John Dowling resided in St Thomas, St Thomas, Gloucestershire, England. John Dowling married Eliza Young, Maria Wathing, and had children including Alfred Charles Dowling, Anna Maria Dowling, Edwin Dowling, Elena Eliza Dowling, Eliza Jane Dowling, John Dowling, Joseph Dowling, Sarah Ann Dowling, William Latimer Dowling. John Dowling passed away in 1861 in Bristol, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dowling began in 1802 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1841, John Dowling resided in St Thomas, St Thomas, Gloucestershire, England.
  • John Dowling married Eliza Young, Maria Wathing, and had children including Alfred Charles Dowling, Anna Maria Dowling, Edwin Dowling, Elena Eliza Dowling, Eliza Jane Dowling, John Dowling, Joseph Dowling, Sarah Ann Dowling, William Latimer Dowling.
  • John Dowling passed away in 1861 in Bristol, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dowling
1766–1821
Birth Location: St James Bristol
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Cecilia Harris
1775–1838
Birth Location: –
CH

Spouses(s)

Maria Wathing
1806–1883
Birth Location: Bristol
MW
Eliza Young
1805–
Birth Location: Bristol
EY

Children(s)

Anna Dowling
1830–1884
Birth Location: –
AD
Alfred Dowling
1844–1927
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
AD
Joseph Dowling
1839–
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Eliza Dowling
1834–1881
Birth Location: Bristol
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Sarah Dowling
1838–
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
SD
Elena Dowling
1833–
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
ED
William Dowling
1831–1882
Birth Location: St Thomas, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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John Dowling
1836–1901
Birth Location: St Thomas; Bristol
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Edwin Dowling
1847–1912
Birth Location: Bristol St Thomas
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John Dowling's Ancestors

Self
John Dowling
1802–1861
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Dowling
1766–1821
St James Bristol
Cecilia (Sarah Ann) Harris
1775–1838
Grandparents
Christopher Dowling
1736–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dowling's Descendants

1.
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John Dowling (abt 1802–10 Feb 1861) m. Maria Wathing (abt 1806–Jan 1883) m. Eliza Young (1805–)
  1. 1. Anna (Maria) Dowling 1830–1884 m. John Colesworthy 1819–1907
    1. 1. Alice Colesworthy 1849–1915 m. John Mortimer 1849–1921 m. Archibald (Buchanan) Peacock 1843–1881
      1. 1. Isabella Peacock 1880–1919
      2. 2. Archibald (Buchanan Duncan) Peacock 1879–1946 m. Lily Grainger 1882–1922
        1. 1. Joyce (Lily) Peacock 1915–1954 m. John (W L) Kemp 1915–2001
        2. 2. Archibald Peacock 1914–1974 m. Olive Jones 1916–2010
    2. 2. George Colesworthy 1860–1893
    3. 3. Rose Colesworthy 1849–
    4. 4. William Colesworthy 1858–
    5. 5. Theresa Colesworthy 1871–1969 m. Lawrence Holcombe 1869–1933
      1. 1. Bessie Holcombe 1897–
      2. 2. Lawrence Holcombe 1904–
    6. 6. Bessy Colesworthy 1868–1931 m. Charles Cook 1865–
    7. 7. Emily Colesworthy 1861–1946 m. Edward (Owen) Baxter 1844–1906
      1. 1. Bessie Baxter 1889–
      2. 2. Agnes (Ella Morris) Baxter 1897–1949
      3. 3. Alexander Baxter 1891–1983
      4. 4. Edward (Wiley) Baxter 1885–1971
      5. 5. Emily (Margaret) Baxter 1886–1967
    8. 8. Maria Colesworthy 1862–1937 m. Joseph Floyd 1862–1937
      1. 1. Albert Floyd 1903–
      2. 2. Emily Floyd 1895–
      3. 3. Rose Floyd 1891–
      4. 4. Edward (John) Floyd 1893–
      5. 5. William (Joseph) Floyd 1888–
    9. 9. Polly Colesworthy 1857–
  2. 2. Alfred (Charles) Dowling 1844–1927
  3. 3. Joseph Dowling 1839–
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Dowling 1834–1881
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Dowling 1838–
  6. 6. Elena (Eliza) Dowling 1833–
  7. 7. William (Latimer) Dowling 1831–1882
  8. 8. John Dowling 1836–1901
  9. 9. Edwin Dowling 1847–1912

John Dowling's Timeline

7 Records

1802
abt 1802
Birth of John Dowling in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1803
7 Aug 1803
Age 1
John Dowling was baptized in Bristol, England
Bristol, England
1841
1841
Age 39
John Dowling resided here in St Thomas, St Thomas, Gloucestershire, England
St Thomas, St Thomas, Gloucestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 49
John Dowling resided here in Bristol St Thomas, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol St Thomas, Gloucestershire, England
1861
January 1861
Age 59
Death of John Dowling in Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
1861
10 Feb 1861
Age 59
Burial of John Dowling in Bristol, England
Bristol, England
1871
1871
Age 69
John Dowling resided here in Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England
Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1802
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2559; Folio: 23; Page: 38; GSU roll: 835266
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1947; Page: 36; GSU roll: 87347
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 375; Book: 9; Civil Parish: St Thomas; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 19; Page: 32; Line: 10; GSU roll: 288784
    [4] Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt PR11
    [5] Bristol, England, Church of England Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Bishop Transcripts of Parish Registers; Reference: EpV4153

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1803
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt PR11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Thomas, St Thomas, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 375; Book: 9; Civil Parish: St Thomas; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 19; Page: 32; Line: 10; GSU roll: 288784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bristol St Thomas, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1947; Page: 36; GSU roll: 87347

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2559; Folio: 23; Page: 38; GSU roll: 835266

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1861
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Bristol, England, Church of England Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Bishop Transcripts of Parish Registers; Reference: EpV4153

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Bishop Transcripts of Parish Registers; Reference: EpV4/153
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