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William Dowling 1766–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: St James Bristol

Death Date: 2 Jun 1821

Death Location: St Philip''s Chapel, Bristol, England

Father: Christopher Dowling

Mother:

Spouse(s): Cecilia Harris, Rebecca Hicks

Children(s): John Dowling, Elizabeth Dowling, Margaret Dowling, Mary Dowling

The story of William Dowling began in 1766 in St James Bristol. William Dowling married Cecilia Sarah Ann Harris, Rebecca Hicks, and had children including Elizabeth Dowling, John Dowling, Margaret Dowling, Mary Dowling. William Dowling passed away in 1821 in St Philip''s Chapel, Bristol, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dowling began in 1766 in St James Bristol.
  • William Dowling married Cecilia Sarah Ann Harris, Rebecca Hicks, and had children including Elizabeth Dowling, John Dowling, Margaret Dowling, Mary Dowling.
  • William Dowling passed away in 1821 in St Philip''s Chapel, Bristol, England.

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William Dowling's Ancestors

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William Dowling
1766–1821
Birth Place: St James Bristol
Parents
Christopher Dowling
1736–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dowling's Descendants

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William Dowling (1766–2 Jun 1821) m. Cecilia (Sarah Ann) Harris (1775–24 Aug 1838) m. Rebecca Hicks (1762–1815)
  1. 1. John Dowling 1802–1861 m. Maria Wathing 1806–1883 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
      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
  2. 2. Elizabeth Dowling 1799–1879
  3. 3. Margaret Dowling 1796–
  4. 4. Mary Dowling 1793–1877

William Dowling's Timeline

4 Records

1766
1766
Birth of William Dowling in St James Bristol
St James Bristol
1766
30 Mar 1766
William Dowling was baptized in Bristol, England
Bristol, England
1821
Abt. 1821
Age 55
Death of William Dowling
None
1821
2 Jun 1821
Age 55
Burial of William Dowling in St Philip''s Chapel, Bristol, England
St Philip''s Chapel, Bristol, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: St James Bristol
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt.jR1G
    [3] Bristol, England, Non-Conformist Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Non-Conformist Registers; Reference: 373293a
    [4] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; PCOM 2: Metropolitan Police: Criminal Record Office: Habitual Criminals Registers and Miscellaneous Papers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1766
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt.jR1G

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1821
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Bristol, England, Non-Conformist Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Non-Conformist Registers; Reference: 373293a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1821
    Event Place: St Philip''s Chapel, Bristol, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Bristol, England, Non-Conformist Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Non-Conformist Registers; Reference: 373293a

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