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William Francis (Willy) Dowling 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Dublin S, Ireland.Buried, with his parents, in Glasnevin Cemetry, Dublin Ireland

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Spouse(s): Kelly None

Children(s): Vincent Dowling, Marie Dowling, John Dowling, Paul Dowling, Catherine Dowling

William Francis (Willy) Dowling was born in 1881 in Dublin, Ireland, the child of William Dowling And Mary Dowling. William Francis (Willy) Dowling married Kelly, and had children including Catherine Cecilia Kitty Dowling, John Anthony Jack Dowling, Marie Therese Dowling, Paul Dowling, Vincent Gerard Dowling. William Francis (Willy) Dowling passed away in 1966 in Dublin S, Ireland.Buried, with his parents, in Glasnevin Cemetry, Dublin Ireland.

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Biography

  • William Francis (Willy) Dowling was born in 1881 in Dublin, Ireland, the child of William Dowling And Mary Dowling.
  • William Francis (Willy) Dowling married Kelly, and had children including Catherine Cecilia Kitty Dowling, John Anthony Jack Dowling, Marie Therese Dowling, Paul Dowling, Vincent Gerard Dowling.
  • William Francis (Willy) Dowling passed away in 1966 in Dublin S, Ireland.Buried, with his parents, in Glasnevin Cemetry, Dublin Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Kelly None
1894–1980
Birth Location: Trim, Co Meath, Ireland
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Children(s)

Vincent Dowling
1929–2013
Birth Location: Dublin South, Ireland
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Marie Dowling
1919–2008
Birth Location: Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland
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John Dowling
1918–1975
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Paul Dowling
–1993
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Dowling
1921–
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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William Dowling's Ancestors

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William Dowling
1881–1966
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
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William Dowling's Descendants

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William (Francis (Willy)) Dowling (23 Feb 1881–1966) m. Kelly (17 Apr 1894–Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Vincent (Gerard) Dowling 1929–2013 m. Brenda (Mary) Doyle 1933–1981
  2. 2. Marie (Therese) Dowling 1919–2008
  3. 3. John (Anthony (Jack)) Dowling 1918–1975
  4. 4. Paul Dowling –1993
  5. 5. Catherine (Cecilia (Kitty)) Dowling 1921–

William Dowling's Timeline

3 Records

1881
23 Feb 1881
Birth of William Francis (Willy) Dowling in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1916
16 March 1916
Age 35
William Francis (Willy) Dowling was married in Dublin Ireland
Dublin Ireland
1966
1966
Age 85
Death of William Francis (Willy) Dowling in Dublin S, Ireland.Buried, with his parents, in Glasnevin Cemetry, Dublin Ireland
Dublin S, Ireland.Buried, with his parents, in Glasnevin Cemetry, Dublin Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 March 1916
    Event Place: Dublin Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Dublin S, Ireland.Buried, with his parents, in Glasnevin Cemetry, Dublin Ireland
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