Thomas Dowling1,2
M, #330, b. 1831, d. 18 May 1910
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Thomas Dowling was born in 1831.1 |
| Death | He died on 18 May 1910, in Abbeyleix, Laois, IrelandG. Note: ge: 79; Marital Status: Unmarried; Informant present at death: Catherine Dowling of Abbeyleix; Index: Abbeyleix - 1910.3,1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1831
1836
Birth
Thomas Dowling was born in 1836 in Laois, Ireland
G. Note: Queen's County, Ireland.
1901
Military
Before 1901
Service: British Army.
1901
Military
Before 1901
Unit: Royal Artillery.
1901~70
Census
31 March 1901 | Ballyroan, Ballyroan, Laois, Ireland
Enumerated on the census as Age: 65; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Brother (apparently head.)
1901~70
Education
He was educated in Ireland
G, on 31 March 1901. Read & Write.
1901~70
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic on 31 March 1901 in Ireland
G.
1901~70
Residence
31 March 1901 | Ballyroan, Ballyroan, Laois, Ireland
Detail: House 17 Main Street, Ballyroan, Queen's County, Ireland.
Occupation
Between 31 March 1901 and 18 May 1910 | Ballyroan, Ballyroan, Laois, Ireland
Pensioner Royal Artillery.
1910
Residence
Before 18 May 1910 | Abbeyleix, Laois, IrelandG
Events - Death & Burial
1910~79
Death
18 May 1910 | Abbeyleix, Laois, IrelandG Thomas Dowling died on 18 May 1910, in Abbeyleix, Laois, Ireland
G. Note: ge: 79; Marital Status: Unmarried; Informant present at death: Catherine Dowling of Abbeyleix; Index: Abbeyleix - 1910.
Cause: Bronchitis; 6 months; certified
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Thomas Dowling has the reference number 330.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1910/05427/4517047.pdf,
Repository: National Archive of Ireland,
Citation Detail: Name: THOMAS DOWLING ; Date of Death: 1910 ; Group Registration ID: 5112344 ; SR District/Reg Area: Abbeyleix ; Deceased Age at Death: 79 ; Image,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 2017:-

- [S782] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001160968/,
Citation Detail: Record for DOWLING, THOMAS household of house 17 in Main Street (Ballyroan, Queen's Co.),
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (955-) 2019:- Surname; Forename; Age; Sex; Relation to head; Religion; Birthplace; Occupation; Literacy; Irish Language; Marital Status; Specified ; llnesses;
Dowling; Thomas; 65; Male; Brother; R Cathoc; Queens, Ireland; Pensioners Royal Artillery; Read write; -; Not Married; -;
Dowling; Bridget; 42; Female; Sister; R Catholic; Queens County; None; Read write; -; Not Married; -;
Dowling; Mary; 40; Female; Sister; R Catholic; Queens Co; None; Read write; -; Not Married; -;
Dowling; Katherina; 33; Female; Sister; R Catholic; Queens Co; Dressmaker; Read write; -; Not Married; -,

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Citation Detail: Record for THOMAS DOWLING,
Citation Text: 18 May 1910 Abbeyleix, Thomas Dowling, m, batchelor, 79 yrs, pensioner RA, Bronchitus 6 months certified, Catherine Dowling present at death Abbeyleix, 23 May 1910; #74

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Emma Charlotte Hobbs1
F, #333, b. 3 November 1857, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | John Hobbs (b. before 1841, d. after 1876) |
| Mother* | Emma Jones (b. before 1841, d. after 8 December 1857) |
Vital Facts
| Death | Emma Charlotte Hobbs died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born on 3 November 1857 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England. Note: 37 Severn Street.2 |
| Marriage | She and William Shuter Stephens were married on 6 January 1876 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, Christchurch Parish Church. |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Name Emma Charlotte Stephens
1857
Birth
3 November 1857 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
Emma Charlotte Hobbs was born on 3 November 1857 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England. Note: 37 Severn Street.
1858
Birth
1858 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
1876
1876
6 January 1876 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
Age 19
Birth on 14 March 1856 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
Death: before 6 February 1921
She and
William Shuter Stephens were married on 6 January 1876 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, Christchurch Parish Church.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
Enumerated on the census as 19 Summer ?Street as wife of head.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
Detail: 19 Summer ?Street in one house.
1881
Occupation
3 April 1881 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
Tailoress.
1886
Residence
28 September 1886 | Birmingham, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
Detail: 106 Carver Street, Ladywood at son Cyril's birth.
1891
Residence
5 April 1891 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: 27 Raglan Street in one house.
1891
Census
5 April 1891 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as 27 Raglan Street as wife of head.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Emma Charlotte Hobbs has the reference number 333.
Emma Charlotte HOBBS was born on 3rd November 1857 to Mr John and Mrs Emma HOBBS (formerly JONES). She was born at home at 37 Severn Street, St. Thomas's, Birmingham.
Emma married William Stephens on 6th January 1876. At marriage Emma stated she was 19 years old, a spinster and a Tailoress living at Summer Street, Birmingham with her father shown as John Hobbs a Tailor. Emma probably worked with her father.
They had at least one son Cyril Bertie on 28 September 1886 which he registered in Ladywood, Birmingham on 8th November 1886. He also had two daughters May and Amy.
Their address was 106 Carver Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, Warwickshire on 8 November 1886 when William registered the birth of Cyril Bertie.
William STEPHENS was shown as deceased at the time of son Cyril's marriage on 6th February 1921 but Emma's death is not yet known.

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Unconfirmed. Cyril Stephens is strongly of the opinion that this is Bertie's mother but is not sure.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: @N4696@,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: BIRTH, 250, 28 Sep 1886, Cyril Bertie Stephens,
Citation Text: At 106 Carver Street USD. Boy to
Father & Informant on 8 Nov 1886: William Stephens, Grocer and
Mother: Emma Charlotte Stephens formerly Hobbs.
- [S959] SOURCE: (Full): Ancestry.com,
Repository: Internet Service: Ancestry.com,
Citation Detail: Database online.,
Citation Text: Record for William Stephens

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Database online.
- [S958] SOURCE: (Full): Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
Source Combined Fields: <i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881. <p>Images © Crown copyright. Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England.; <p>The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided.; <p>Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to <a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/imagelibrary/" target="_blank">The National Archives Image Library</a>, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU, Tel: 020 8392 5225 Fax: 020 8392 5266.,
Repository: Internet Service: Ancestry.com,
Citation Detail: Database online.,
Citation Text: Record for William Stephens

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Sean Christopher Thomas1
M, #336, b. 28 November 1963, d. May 1995
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Sean Christopher Thomas was born on 28 November 1963 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England. Note: Index: Pancras - 1963 Oct-Dec Volume 5d Page 627.1,2 |
| Death | He died in May 1995, in Exeter, Devon, EnglandG. Note: Age: 31; Index: Exeter - Register C49F District 4081C.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1963
Birth
28 November 1963 | St Pancras, Camden, London, England
Sean Christopher Thomas was born on 28 November 1963 in St Pancras, Camden, London, England. Note: Index: Pancras - 1963 Oct-Dec Volume 5d Page 627.
Events - Death & Burial
199531
Death
May 1995 | Exeter, Devon, EnglandG Sean Christopher Thomas died in May 1995, in Exeter, Devon, England
G. Note: Age: 31; Index: Exeter - Register C49F District 4081C.
Cause: Cancer
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Sean Christopher Thomas has the reference number 336.
| Ethnicity | 25.00% Irish 25.00% English 50.00% No 'National Origin' data found for this person |
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Brian Thomas Dowling |
- [S420] SOURCE: (Full): FreeBMD,
Source Combined Fields: http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7579&h=1190384&indiv=try,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Text: Record for Sean Christopher Thomas
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Source Combined Fields: http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8782&h=72000663&indiv=try

England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 - Sean Christopher Thomas
General Register Office; United Kingdom; Birth Register Indexes; Reference: Volume 5d, Page 627

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Kindly shared by Jennifer Dowling nee Pepper on 5 Feb 2022: Stanley Pepper1927-1996
Stanley Pepper1,2,3,4
M, #350, b. 7 May 1927, d. 8 October 1996
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Stanley Pepper was born on 7 May 1927 in Charing Cross, Westminster, London, England. Note: Index: St.Martin - 1927 Apr-Jun Volume 1a Page 616.2,3,1 |
| Marriage | He and Pearl Miles were married on 7 October 1950 in Westminster, Westminster, London, England, Caxton Hall, Westminster, SW1; Formerly: Middlesex; Index: Westminster - 1950 Oct-Dec Volume 5c Page 768.4,5 |
| Death | He died on 8 October 1996, in Lambeth, London, England. Note: Age: 69; Kings College Hospital; Formerly: Surrey until Apr 1889, London until 1965; Index: Lambeth - 1996 Oct-Dec; Register number: B53 Entry number: 018.3 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between October and December 1996 | Lambeth, London, England
1927
Birth
7 May 1927 | Charing Cross, Westminster, London, England
Stanley Pepper was born on 7 May 1927 in Charing Cross, Westminster, London, England. Note: Index: St.Martin - 1927 Apr-Jun Volume 1a Page 616.
193912
TIMELINE
1 September 1939 | Europe
World War 2 starts with German invasion of Poland in Europe on 1 September 1939.
193912
Occupation
29 September 1939 | Brighton, East Sussex, England
At School.
193912
Census
29 September 1939 | Brighton, East Sussex, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 12; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Unrelated.
193912
Residence
29 September 1939 | Brighton, East Sussex, England
Detail: 50 Stanmer Villas, Brighton And Hove.
194518
TIMELINE
2 September 1945 | World
World War 2 ends armistice in Japan (VJ Day) in World on 2 September 1945.
1945
Military
After 2 September 1945
Service: British Army.
1945
Military
After 2 September 1945
Unit: Blues & Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) Cavalry regiment and part of the Household Cavalry.
1945
Military
After 2 September 1945
Rank: Squadron Sergeant Major.
195023
7 October 1950 | Westminster, Westminster, London, England
Age 18
Birth on 14 February 1932 | Pluckley, Thorne, Kent, England
Death: on 13 August 2013
He and
Pearl Miles were married on 7 October 1950 in Westminster, Westminster, London, England, Caxton Hall, Westminster, SW1; Formerly: Middlesex; Index: Westminster - 1950 Oct-Dec Volume 5c Page 768.
195023
Residence
7 October 1950 | Westminster, Westminster, London, England
Detail: (at Marriage.)
Events - Death & Burial
199669
Death
8 October 1996 | Lambeth, London, England
Stanley Pepper died on 8 October 1996, in Lambeth, London, England. Note: Age: 69; Kings College Hospital; Formerly: Surrey until Apr 1889, London until 1965; Index: Lambeth - 1996 Oct-Dec; Register number: B53 Entry number: 018.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Stanley Pepper has the reference number 350.
Stanley aged 12 in 1939 was, according to the register, with John Frederick Hughes, his wife Anne Elizabeth Aucock and son Ronald Frederick Hughes in Brighton. This family do not appear related to the Pepper of Sullivan name. The first wave of child evacuations in World War II came on 1 September 1939 so Stanley is likely to have been one of the first children, with gas-mask and name label, to be evacuated from London to the 'country' due to threats of bombing from Nazi Germany.
Later Stanley bucked family tradition and, instead of joining the Royal Navy as his father and brothers, joined the British Army Blues and Royals. Stanley was a Squadron Sergeant Major when he retired.
Stanley was to pass away on 8 October 1996, 6 months after his daughter Jennifer's marriage in 1996.
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Kindly shared by Jennifer Dowling nee Pepper on 5 Feb 2022: Caxton Hall, Westminster, London. 1. George Miles; 2. Pearl Pepper nee Miles 1932-2013; 3. Stanley Pepper 1927-1996; 4. William Stanley Philip Pepper 1886-1953

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Kindly shared by Jennifer Dowling nee Pepper on 5 Feb 2022: Stanley Pepper1927-1996

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Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F2433%2F2433A%2F005&parentid=TNA%2FR39%2F2433%2F2433A%2F005%2F14,
Citation Detail: Census for PEPPER, STANLEY in John Frederick Hughes household of 50 Stanmer Villas, Brighton And Hove, Sussex, England; Archive reference: RG101/2433A/005/14, Piece number: 2433A, E D letter code: EGAX, Item number: 5, Line number: 14, Record ID: TNA/R39/2433/2433A/005/14, Schedule: 26, Schedule Sub Number: 4; ; First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number John (Frederick) Hughes 02 Jul 1880 Male Bricklayer Married 26 1 Anne (Elizabeth) Hughes nee Aucock 21 Nov 1883 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 26 2 Ronald (Frederick) Hughes 11 Jun 1915 Male - Single 26 3 Stanley Pepper 07 May 1927 Male At School Single 26 4,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 2 February 2022 at Page "Record Transcription: 1921 Census Of England & Wales | findmypast.co.uk" via service: Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/2433/2433A/005/14,

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Source Combined Fields: https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of PEPPER, STANLEY in St.MartinMother's Name: Sullivan; Index: St.Martin - 1927 Apr-Jun Volume 1a Page 616,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 2 February 2022 at Page "FreeBMD - Search" of Service: Generic Service; - (via ORA),

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Source Combined Fields: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FD%2F1996%2F10%2F81552721,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of PEPPER, STANLEY in Lambeth, Surrey Until Apr 1889, London Until 1965, England; Birth: 7 May 1927; Index: Lambeth - 1996 Oct-Dec; District number: 2411B; Entry number: 018; Date of registration mm yy: 1096; ,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on Page "Record Transcription: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 | findmypast.co.uk" of Service: Findmypast; -(ORA),
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Source Combined Fields: https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of PEPPER, STANLEY to PEARL, MILES in Westminster, London, England (Middlesex); Index: Westminster - 1950 Oct-Dec Volume 5c Page 768,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 6 February 2022 at Page "FreeBMD - Search" of Service: Generic Service; - (via ORA),

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Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F1803%2F1803E%2F022&parentid=TNA%2FR39%2F1803%2F1803E%2F022%2F22,
Citation Detail: Census for MILES, FRANK household of The Stores Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Shalmsford Street, Kent, England; Archive reference: RG101/1803E/022/18, Piece number: 1803E, E D letter code: DJBL, Item number: 22, Line number: 18, Record ID: TNA/R39/1803/1803E/022/18, Schedule: 271, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number Frank Miles 13 Aug 1890 Male Shop Keeper Own Account (General Stores) Married 271 1 Kate Miles 12 Apr 1885 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 271 2 The record for this person is officially closed. The record for this person is officially closed. Pearl Pepper (Miles) 14 Feb 1932 Female At School Single 271 5 Dorothy B Miles 01 Feb 1894 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 271 6,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 6 February 2022 at Page "Record Transcription: 1939 Register | findmypast.co.uk" via service: Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/1803/1803E/022/18,

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- [S4284] SOURCE: (Full): -,
Source Combined Fields: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II,
Repository: Internet Site: Wikipedia,
Citation Detail: Entry for TIMELINE EVENT:- World War 2 starts with German invasion of Poland; Location: Europe, From: 1 September 1939 ,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 February 2022; Internet Page titled: DOWLING ONE NAME STUDY - Timeline - list; via Service: Generic Service; at https://www.dowling.one-name.net/up/timeline-list.htm;(via ORA),
- [S4284] SOURCE (Short): -, Title: Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia - Timeline Events, Citation Detail: Entry for TIMELINE EVENT:- World War 2 ends armistice in Japan (VJ Day); Location: World, From: 2 September 1945 ;
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Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
Citation Detail: From: Dowling, Jennifer ; Sent: 04 February 2022 21:16; To: email address; Subject: My grandad; I put this together over this week whenever I had a free moment. Just a bit more information. I’ve also attached a pdf of the PowerPoint in case you can’t open it.,
Citation Text: C ollated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) 5 February 2022:-