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John McDowell 1800–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Ballyhaise, Castleterra Parish, County Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 01 Jun 1877

Death Location: Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada

Father: William Dr.

Mother: Margaret Kennedy

Spouse(s): Charity Seaman

Children(s): Hannah McDowell, Elizabeth McDowell, Charity McDowell, Margaret McDowell, Robert McDowell, Margaret McDowell, William McDowell, James McDowell

In 1800, John McDowell entered the world in Ballyhaise, Castleterra Parish, County Cavan, Ireland, born to William Henry Mcdowell Dr And Margaret Kennedy. In 1851, John McDowell resided in Ottawa, Canada East (Quebec), Canada. John McDowell married Charity Seaman, and had children including Charity Mcdowell, Elizabeth Eliza Mcdowell, Hannah Mcdowell, James Mcdowell, Margaret Maggie Mcdowell, Margaret Mcdowell, Robert D Mcdowell, William Henry Mcdowell. John McDowell passed away in 1877 in Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1800, John McDowell entered the world in Ballyhaise, Castleterra Parish, County Cavan, Ireland, born to William Henry Mcdowell Dr And Margaret Kennedy.
  • In 1851, John McDowell resided in Ottawa, Canada East (Quebec), Canada.
  • John McDowell married Charity Seaman, and had children including Charity Mcdowell, Elizabeth Eliza Mcdowell, Hannah Mcdowell, James Mcdowell, Margaret Maggie Mcdowell, Margaret Mcdowell, Robert D Mcdowell, William Henry Mcdowell.
  • John McDowell passed away in 1877 in Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John McDowell's Ancestors

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John McDowell
1800–1877
Birth Place: Ballyhaise, Castleterra Parish, County 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

John McDowell's Descendants

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John McDowell (1800–01 Jun 1877) m. Charity Seaman (12 Aug 1803–12 Aug 1884)
  1. 1. Hannah McDowell 1835–1913 m. John (James) Smith 1833–1916
    1. 1. William (Francis) Smith 1861–1925 m. Lucy (LM) Wilson 1868–
      1. 1. Ethel (E P) Smith 1893–
    2. 2. Charity Smith 1870–
    3. 3. James Smith 1875–
    4. 4. Margaret (adopted) Smyth 1864–
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) McDowell 1844–1919
  3. 3. Charity McDowell 1839–1865
  4. 4. Margaret McDowell 1841–1852
  5. 5. Robert (D) McDowell 1846–1922
  6. 6. Margaret ((Maggie)) McDowell 1863–1884
  7. 7. William (Henry) McDowell 1836–1906 m. Rose (Anne) Elder 1846–1920
    1. 1. James (Elder) McDowell 1874–1948 m. Laura (Etta) Rutledge 1884–1962
      1. 1. Mary (Frances (Maizie)) McDowell 1912–1992
      2. 2. Mildred (Elaine) McDowell 1920–1999
      3. 3. Ruth (Doreen) McDowell 1926–1926
      4. 4. Hugh (Elder) McDowell 1910–1995
      5. 5. Beth (Gleason (Bessie)) McDowell 1914–1996
      6. 6. Clara (Gertrude) McDowell 1917–1976
      7. 7. Donald (Murray) McDowell 1921–2001
      8. 8. Lloyd (James) McDowell 1924–1972
      9. 9. William ((Bill) Rutledge) McDowell 1916–1992
      10. 10. Frederick (Glen (Ted)) McDowell 1929–2016
      11. 11. Ruth (Shirley) McDowell 1927–
    2. 2. Jennie (Rice) McDowell 1873–1941
    3. 3. Charity McDowell 1869–1940
    4. 4. John (Henry) McDowell 1867–1954
    5. 5. Christina (Anne) McDowell 1871–1946
    6. 6. Elizabeth McDowell 1868–1949
  8. 8. James McDowell 1849–1864

John McDowell's Timeline

3 Records

1800
1800
Birth of John McDowell in Ballyhaise, Castleterra Parish, County Cavan, Ireland
Ballyhaise, Castleterra Parish, County Cavan, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 51
John McDowell resided here in Ottawa, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
Ottawa, Canada East (Quebec), Canada
1877
01 Jun 1877
Age 77
Death of John McDowell in Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Ballyhaise, Castleterra Parish, County Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    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: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada

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