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John McDowell 1811–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Hensingham, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 23 Sep 1882

Death Location: Cumberland, United Kingdom

Father: John Mcdowall

Mother: Elizabeth McDowall

Spouse(s): Sarah McDowall

Children(s): Elizabeth McDowall

The story of John McDowell began in 1811 in Hensingham, Cumberland, England. In 1841, John McDowell resided in Lorton, Cumberland, England. John McDowell married Sarah Mcdowall, and had children including Elizabeth Mcdowall. John McDowell passed away in 1882 in Cumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John McDowell began in 1811 in Hensingham, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1841, John McDowell resided in Lorton, Cumberland, England.
  • John McDowell married Sarah Mcdowall, and had children including Elizabeth Mcdowall.
  • John McDowell passed away in 1882 in Cumberland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mcdowall
1780–1841
Birth Location: Cumberland, England?
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Elizabeth McDowall
1782–1857
Birth Location: Thaepland, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McDowall
1811–1867
Birth Location: Clifton, Cumberland, England
SM

Children(s)

Elizabeth McDowall
1844–1915
Birth Location: Lorton, Cumberland, England
EM

John McDowell's Ancestors

Self
John McDowell
1811–1882
Birth Place: Hensingham, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Mcdowall
1780–1841
Cumberland, England?
Elizabeth McDowall
1782–1857
Thaepland, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McDowell's Descendants

1.
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John McDowell (1811–23 Sep 1882) m. Sarah McDowall (1811–March 1867)
  1. 1. Elizabeth McDowall 1844–1915 m. James Henley 1848–
    1. 1. Sarah (Margaret) Henley 1868– m. Joseph Key 1865–1948
      1. 1. Lizzie (Henderson) Key 1901–
    2. 2. John Henley 1874–1875
    3. 3. Robert Henley 1872–
    4. 4. Jane (Ann) Henley 1874–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Henley 1877–
    6. 6. Mary Henley 1880–
    7. 7. John (Victor) Henley 1888–
    8. 8. Ruth (Agnes) Henley 1885–
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Henley 1872–
    10. 10. Jossph Henley 1873–

John McDowell's Timeline

9 Records

1808
1808
Birth of John McDowell in Harrington, Cumberland, England
Harrington, Cumberland, England
1811
1811
Birth of John McDowell in Hensingham, Cumberland, England
Hensingham, Cumberland, England
1841
1841
Age 30
John McDowell resided here in Lorton, Cumberland, England
Lorton, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 40
John McDowell resided here in Great Broughton, Cumberland, England
Great Broughton, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 50
John McDowell resided here in Above Derwent, Cumberland, England
Above Derwent, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 60
John McDowell resided here in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 70
John McDowell resided here in Eaglesfield, Cumberland, England
Eaglesfield, Cumberland, England
1882
23 Sep 1882
Age 71
Death of John McDowell in Cumberland, United Kingdom
Cumberland, United Kingdom
1882
23 Oct 1882
Age 71
John McDowell - Probate in Carlisle
Carlisle

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Harrington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5173; Folio: 42; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342248
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3933; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543208
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2434; Folio: 612; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87114
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 156; Book: 27; Civil Parish: Lorton; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 18; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Line: 22; GSU roll: 241276

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Hensingham, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lorton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 156; Book: 27; Civil Parish: Lorton; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 18; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Line: 22; GSU roll: 241276

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Great Broughton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2434; Folio: 612; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Above Derwent, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3933; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543208

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Eaglesfield, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5173; Folio: 42; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342248

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Carlisle
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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