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Mary Ann Dowling 1856–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1856

Birth Location: Ardfert, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland

Death Date: 12 Apr 1915

Death Location: Te Kuiti, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Dowling

Mother: Julia McCarthy

Spouse(s): Robert Were

Children(s): Dorothy Were, George Were, Thomas Were, Mary Were, Charlotte Were

The story of Mary Ann Dowling began in 1856 in Ardfert, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland. In 1894, Mary Ann Dowling resided in Spit, Napier, New Zealand. Mary Ann Dowling married Robert Were, and had children including Charlotte Kathleen Julia Were, Dorothy Ellen Were, George Robert Were, Mary Ann Were, Thomas John Dowling Were. Mary Ann Dowling passed away in 1915 in Te Kuiti, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Dowling began in 1856 in Ardfert, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland.
  • In 1894, Mary Ann Dowling resided in Spit, Napier, New Zealand.
  • Mary Ann Dowling married Robert Were, and had children including Charlotte Kathleen Julia Were, Dorothy Ellen Were, George Robert Were, Mary Ann Were, Thomas John Dowling Were.
  • Mary Ann Dowling passed away in 1915 in Te Kuiti, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Dowling's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dowling
1856–1915
Birth Place: Ardfert, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland
Parents
Thomas John Dowling
1825–1898
Banna, Kerry, Ireland
Julia McCarthy
1817–1903
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Dowling's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Dowling (Abt. 1856–12 Apr 1915) m. Robert Were (19 Jun 1855–13 Sep 1934)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Ellen) Were 1891–1932 m. Daniel (James) Rogers 1889–1972
    1. 1. Stephen (Daniel) Rogers 1918–1968 m. Lila (Joyce) Nicholson 1923–1998
    2. 2. Maurice (John) Rogers 1922–2009
    3. 3. Ellen (Mavis) Rogers 1926–2005
    4. 4. Dorothy (Eileen) Rogers 1931–1932
  2. 2. George (Robert) Were 1887–1973
  3. 3. Thomas (John Dowling) Were 1883–1975 m. Rose (May) Churcher 1898–1928
    1. 1. Margaret (Rose Were 13cM to) ARC 1928–2023 m. Donald (Alexander) McQuilkin 1926–2016
    2. 2. John (Thomas (Jack)) Were 1921–1990 m. Doreen (Marie) Pryor 1925–2013
    3. 3. Mary (Patricia) Were 1923–2017 m. Edward (Gilbert Masters) Tetzlaff 1924–1992
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Were 1881–1952
  5. 5. Charlotte (Kathleen Julia) Were 1885–1973 m. Edward (( Ned)) Buckley 1871–1918
    1. 1. Mary (Kathleen) Buckley 1918–2011
    2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Buckley 1914–2001
    3. 3. Ellen (Agnes ( Eileen)) Buckley 1913–2004
    4. 4. George (Robert) Buckley 1916–2008 m. Alice (Gwendoline) Derecourt 1923–2013
      1. 1. Lyndsay (Harry) Buckley 1951–2004
      2. 2. Patricia (Margaret) Buckley 1946–1946

Mary Dowling's Timeline

5 Records

1852
1852
Birth of Mary Ann Dowling in Ardfert,Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Ardfert,Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
1856
Abt. 1856
Birth of Mary Ann Dowling in Ardfert, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland
Ardfert, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland
1894
1894
Age 38
Mary Ann Dowling resided here in Spit, Napier, New Zealand
Spit, Napier, New Zealand
1915
12 Apr 1915
Age 59
Death of Mary Ann Dowling in Waikato, New Zealand
Waikato, New Zealand
1915
12 Apr 1915
Age 59
Death of Mary Ann Dowling in Te Kuiti, Waikato, New Zealand
Te Kuiti, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Ardfert,Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1856
    Event Place: Ardfert, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Spit, Napier, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Directories, 1866-1933, Gould Genealogy; South Australia, Australia; New Zealand National Directories, 1866-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Te Kuiti, Waikato, New Zealand

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