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William Anthony Dowling 1881–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1955

Death Location: Long Ditton, St Mary, Surrey, England

Father: Richard Dowling

Mother: Ellen Mahaffey

Spouse(s): Constance Beck

Children(s): John Dowling, William Dowling, Nellie Dowling, Richard Dowling, Bessie Cherry

In 1881, William Anthony Dowling entered the world in Chatham, Kent, England, born to Richard Dowling And Ellen Mahaffey. In 1891, William Anthony Dowling resided in Chatham, Kent, England. In 1895, William Anthony Dowling established residence. William Anthony Dowling married Constance Rebecca Stewart Aka Beck, and had children including Bessie Faith Dowling Aka Cherry, John E Dowling, Nellie Dowling, Richard Nelson Dowling, William Alfred Dowling. William Anthony Dowling passed away in 1955 in Long Ditton, St Mary, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Anthony Dowling entered the world in Chatham, Kent, England, born to Richard Dowling And Ellen Mahaffey.
  • In 1891, William Anthony Dowling resided in Chatham, Kent, England.
  • In 1895, William Anthony Dowling established residence.
  • William Anthony Dowling married Constance Rebecca Stewart Aka Beck, and had children including Bessie Faith Dowling Aka Cherry, John E Dowling, Nellie Dowling, Richard Nelson Dowling, William Alfred Dowling.
  • William Anthony Dowling passed away in 1955 in Long Ditton, St Mary, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dowling's Ancestors

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William Dowling
1881–1955
Birth Place: Chatham, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Dowling
1856–1935
Freemantle, Australia
Ellen Mahaffey
1861–1889
Brompton, Kent, England
Grandparents
Samuel Mehaffey
1820–1896
Ireland
Ellen Mehaffey
1821–1883
Milandshorp, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dowling's Descendants

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William (Anthony) Dowling (15 Aug 1881–15 Apr 1955) m. Constance (Rebecca Stewart aka) Beck (08 Nov 1882–19 Mar 1963)
  1. 1. John (E) Dowling 1922–
  2. 2. William (Alfred) Dowling 1916–1934
  3. 3. Nellie Dowling 1912–1994
  4. 4. Richard (Nelson) Dowling 1910–1989 m. Gladys (Lilian) Horne 1925–1992
  5. 5. Bessie (Faith Dowling aka) Cherry 1918–2007 m. Gordon (Joseph Martin) Shute 1918–2004

William Dowling's Timeline

6 Records

1881
15 Aug 1881
Birth of William Anthony Dowling in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 10
William Anthony Dowling resided here in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1895
1895
Age 14
William Anthony Dowling resided here
None
1939
1939
Age 58
William Anthony Dowling resided here in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1955
11 Apr 1955
Age 74
Death of William Anthony Dowling in 2, Essex House, Portsmouth Road, Long Ditton, Surrey, England
2, Essex House, Portsmouth Road, Long Ditton, Surrey, England
1955
15 Apr 1955
Age 74
Burial of William Anthony Dowling in Long Ditton, St Mary, Surrey, England
Long Ditton, St Mary, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 1048
    [2] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p70mrk012
    [3] Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1987
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 664; Folio: 65; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6095774
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011340A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: [Blank]
    Event Place: New Brompton, Kent, England
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, Page 1 - British Army WWI Pension Records [Blank]

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 664; Folio: 65; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6095774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 1048

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011340A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1955
    Event Place: 2, Essex House, Portsmouth Road, Long Ditton, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1987
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Long Ditton, St Mary, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1987

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