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Robert "Robin" McDowell 1802–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1802

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

Death Date: 1 Jun 1877

Death Location: Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada

Father: Dr. McDowell

Mother: Margaret Kennedy

Spouse(s): Mary Telford

Children(s): Margaret McDowell

In 1802, Robert "Robin" McDowell entered the world in Castletara, Ballyhaise, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Cavan, Ireland, born to Dr William Pioneer Short Henry Mcdowell And Margaret Kennedy. Robert "Robin" McDowell married Mary Ann Telford, and had children including Margaret Margaretha Mcdowell. Robert "Robin" McDowell passed away in 1877 in Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Robert "Robin" McDowell entered the world in Castletara, Ballyhaise, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Cavan, Ireland, born to Dr William Pioneer Short Henry Mcdowell And Margaret Kennedy.
  • Robert "Robin" McDowell married Mary Ann Telford, and had children including Margaret Margaretha Mcdowell.
  • Robert "Robin" McDowell passed away in 1877 in Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. McDowell
1770–1845
Birth Location: Castleterra, Townland Ballieborugh, Co. Cavan Ireland
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Margaret Kennedy
1770–1835
Birth Location: Castletara, Ballieborugh Townland, Drumcaulfin, near Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Telford
1809–1859
Birth Location: Kilmore Parish, Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland
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Children(s)

Margaret McDowell
1832–1906
Birth Location: Thorne, Clarendon, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
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Robert McDowell's Ancestors

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Robert McDowell
1802–1877
Birth Place: Castletara, Ballyhaise, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Cavan, Ireland
Parents
Dr. William (Pioneer \ Short) Henry McDowell
1770–1845
Castleterra, Townland Ballieborugh, Co. Cavan Ireland
Margaret Kennedy
1770–1835
Castletara, Ballieborugh Townland, Drumcaulfin, near Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert McDowell's Descendants

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Robert ("Robin") McDowell (2 Sep 1802–1 Jun 1877) m. Mary (Ann) Telford (27 Apr 1809–26 Feb 1859)
  1. 1. Margaret ((Margaretha)) McDowell 1832–1906 m. Francis (Henry (Frank)) Maxwell 1830–1904
    1. 1. Margaret (F. "Maggie" Frances "Fanny" maxwell) (Quirt) 1873–1957 m. Newberry (George Odd) Quirt 1874–1943
      1. 1. Earl (William Melven) Quirt 1898– m. Kate (Fraser) Ferguson 1901–1985 m. Hilda (Evelyn) Sharpe 1901–1937
        1. 1. Marlene Shook 1937–2004 m. Gerald (Keith) Shook 1936–1976 m. Dennis (Robert) Babcock 1940–2018
        2. 2. Vivian (Joy) Quirt 1923–2005 m. Joseph (Samuel dollard (pinky) -) boileau 1925–1976 m. Horace (Adam) McLellan 1916–2004
        3. 3. Ronald (Earl (Dick)) Quirt 1924–1999
        4. 4. Newman (G) Quirt 1921–1998 m. May (Bell Lariviere quirt) Kirkey 1927–2020
        5. 5. Reed (Gerald Frank Lowrey) Quirt 1926–2010
      2. 2. Edith (Margaret Ann) Quirt 1895–1987
      3. 3. Milton (Harold Newman) Quirt 1897–1967
      4. 4. Gertrude (Milden) Quirt 1900–1991
      5. 5. Wesley (Walter) Quirt 1902–1984 m. Phriel (Irma) Lanselott 1902–1964
        1. 1. Harold (Roy) Quirt 1923–2009
        2. 2. Gloria Quirt 1926–2006
        3. 3. Wesley (Wayne) Quirt 1936–2013
        4. 4. Mervin (Walter) Quirt 1924–1999
      6. 6. Frederick (Percival Joseph) Quirt 1907–1983 m. Malvina (Henrietta) Plaunt 1908–1984
        1. 1. Orville (Frederick Percival Joseph) Quirt 1927–2000
    2. 2. William Maxwell 1859–
    3. 3. Thomas Maxwell 1872–
    4. 4. Serah Maxwell 1875–
    5. 5. John (S) Maxwell 1870–

Robert McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1802
2 Sep 1802
Birth of Robert "Robin" McDowell in Castletara, Ballyhaise, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Cavan, Ireland
Castletara, Ballyhaise, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Cavan, Ireland
1877
1 Jun 1877
Age 75
Death of Robert "Robin" McDowell in Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1802
    Event Place: Castletara, Ballyhaise, Ballieborugh, Drumcaulfin, Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Shawville, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
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