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William McDowell 1769 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1769

Birth Location: Co. Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 20 May 1845

Death Location: Clarendon Township, Quebec

Father: Robert McDowell

Mother: Anne Carr

Spouse(s): Margaret Kennedy

Children(s): Ann McDowell

In 1769, William McDowell entered the world in Co. Cavan, Ireland, born to Robert McDowell and Anne Carr. William McDowell married Margaret Kennedy, and had children including Ann McDowell. William McDowell passed away in 1845 in Clarendon Township, Quebec.

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Biography

  • In 1769, William McDowell entered the world in Co. Cavan, Ireland, born to Robert McDowell and Anne Carr.
  • William McDowell married Margaret Kennedy, and had children including Ann McDowell.
  • William McDowell passed away in 1845 in Clarendon Township, Quebec.

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William McDowell's Ancestors

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William McDowell
1769 – 1845
Birth Place: Co. Cavan, Ireland
Parents
Robert McDowell
1742 – 1819
Cavan, Ireland
Anne Carr
1755 –
Grandparents
William (J.) McDowell
1720 –
Ireland
Ann (Jane) Ferguson
1720 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick McDowell
1700 –
Margaret Gebble
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McDowell's Descendants

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William McDowell (ABT 1769 – 20 May 1845) m. Margaret Kennedy (ABT 1769 – 29 Dec 1835)
  1. 1. Ann McDowell (ABT 1808 – 17 Feb 1892) m. John Armstrong (ABT 1796 – 26 Apr 1862)
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Armstrong (10 Mar 1831 – 1 Feb 1879) m. John Strutt (ABT 1828 – 16 Nov 1905)
      1. 1. Jane ("Jenny") Strutt (12 Apr 1856 – 2 Apr 1929) m. John (Alexander) Dale (1 Dec 1852 – 25 Feb 1909)
        1. 1. John (Wilbur) Dale (19 Oct 1878 – 3 Oct 1946) m. Mary Prendergast (6 Feb 1880 – 21 Feb 1974)

William McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1769
ABT 1769
Birth of William McDowell in Co. Cavan, Ireland
Co. Cavan, Ireland
1845
20 May 1845
Age 76
Death of William McDowell in Clarendon Township, Quebec
Clarendon Township, Quebec

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1769
    Event Place: Co. Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1845
    Event Place: Clarendon Township, Quebec

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shawville Village Cemetery # 501

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