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Irish B.M.D records

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joysie4

joysie4 Report 29 Sep 2007 14:38

I have at last with some help found my 4th great grandfather William McDowell b 1766 on the 1841 census ????
on his death certificate b 1770 died 1844 devon age 74

cathrine was a witness was she his second wife or daughter age 50 living in chapel st devonport

I would like to know Williams birth date his marriage if possible also his parents

Thanks a lot

Joyce

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 29 Sep 2007 15:22

For reference....

1841 England Census
about William McDowell
Name: William McDowell
Age: 75
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1766
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland

Civil Parish: Stoke Damerell
Hundred: Roborough
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: Chapel Street.

Occupation: View Image

Registration district: Stoke Damerel
Sub-registration district: St Aubyn
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age

Catherine McDowell 50 ...born Stoke Damerell
Hundred: Roborough
County/Island: Devon


William McDowell 75


MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 29 Sep 2007 15:31

Joyce

These may belong to you?

Household:


William H. MC DOWELL Head M Male 34 Devonport, Devon, England Asst Boiler Maker

Edith MC DOWELL Wife M Female 35 Penryn, Cornwall, England

Elizh. MC DOWELL Daur Female 12 Devonport, Devon, England Scholar

Alfred MC DOWELL Son Male 10 Devonport, Devon, England Scholar

Wm. MC DOWELL Son Male 8 Devonport, Devon, England Scholar

Emily MC DOWELL Daur Female 6 Devonport, Devon, England Scholar

Edmund MC DOWELL Son Male 2 Devonport, Devon, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling 41 Duke Street
Census Place Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Family History Library Film 1341531
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2207 / 3
Page Number 1

joysie4

joysie4 Report 29 Sep 2007 16:47

Tom

I dont know were in Ireland only what still looking has found on the 1841 census


still looking thanks for all that you sent
but this was my great grandfather william henry with editha I have already got

Its my 4th grt grandparents I want to trace now is it possible

Joyce