Margaret Dowling1,2
F, #58601, b. 1906, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Margaret Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1906 in Stockton Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire, England.1,2 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
TIMELINE
Between 1 July and 18 November 1916 | France
World War 1 - Battle of Somme rages with heavy British casualties (95,675 killed or missing) in France on between 1 July and 18 November 1916.
1906
Birth
1906 | Stockton Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
1907
TIMELINE
1 January 1907 | United Kingdom
Probation of Offenders Act introduces probation as an alternative to prison. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1907.
1908
TIMELINE
1 April 1908 | United Kingdom
Old Age Pensions Act passed, providing pensions to people over 70. in United Kingdom on 1 April 1908.
1910
TIMELINE
6 May 1910 | United Kingdom
King Edward VII dies; George V ascends the throne. in United Kingdom on 6 May 1910.
1910
TIMELINE
18 November 1910 | United Kingdom
Black Friday suffragette protest leads to violent clashes with police. in United Kingdom on 18 November 1910.
1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Appleton, Cheshire, England
Detail: Red Law Bridge Appleston, Appleton, Cheshire, England.
1911
Census
2 April 1911 | Appleton, Cheshire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 5; Marital status: ; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1913
TIMELINE
4 June 1913 | Epsom, Surrey, EnglandG British Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison dies after stepping in front of the King's horse, (incidently she also hid in cupboard to avoid 1911 census). in Epsom, Surrey, England
G, on 4 June 1913.
1914
TIMELINE
28 June 1914 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
World War 1 starts, following the assassination at Sarajevo, with Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 28 June 1914.
1914
TIMELINE
4 August 1914 | United Kingdom
UK declares war on Germany - start of World War I in United Kingdom on 4 August 1914.
1916
TIMELINE
1 January 1916 | United Kingdom
Military Service Act introduces conscription for men aged 18 to 41. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1916.
TIMELINE
Between 1918 and 1920 | World
Flu Pandemic - Many deaths among civilian (Worldwide: 17 to 100 million estimate; UK: .228 million estimate) in World on between 1918 and 1920.
1918
TIMELINE
6 February 1918 | United Kingdom
Representation of the People Act grants vote to 'some' women over 30. in United Kingdom on 6 February 1918.
1918
TIMELINE
11 November 1918 | World
World War 1 ends with millions dead and armistice in Germany in World on 11 November 1918.
1920
TIMELINE
19 July 1920 | United Kingdom
Irish Republican Army attacks intensify, including in England, as the Irish War of Independence begins. in United Kingdom on 19 July 1920.
1920
TIMELINE
8 August 1920 | United Kingdom
Education Act raises school leaving age to 14 years. in United Kingdom on 8 August 1920.
1921
Census
19 June 1921 | Appleton, Cheshire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 15 years, 10 months; Marital status: ; Relationship to Head: Daughter.
1921
Residence
19 June 1921 | Appleton, Cheshire, England
Detail: Cheshire; Craig Side Red Lane, Hill Cliffe; Craig Side, Parish: Appleton.
1921
Occupation
19 June 1921 | Appleton, Cheshire, England
School.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Margaret Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Margaret Dowling has the reference number 58601.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, HENRY GEORGE household of Appleton, Cheshire, England; Piece number: 21603;Schedule: 114; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/21603/0231/1; First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Henry George Dowling Head Married Male 52 1859 Estate agent Lancashire Winwick Margaret Dowling Daughter - Female 5 1906 - Cheshire Stockton Healh Arthur Edward Dowling Son - Male 9 1902 School Cheshire Stockton Healh Margaret Dowling Daughter - Female 5 1906 - Cheshire Stockton Healh,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 4 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1911 Census For England & Wales | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/21603/0231/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, HENRY GEORGE household of Craig Side Red Lane, Hill Cliffe, Appleton, Cheshire, England; , Parliamentary borough or division: Cheshire PC, Knutsford Div.Folio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/16869/0213/01; Registration district number: 446; Sub-district number: 1; Enumeration district number: 3; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 16869; Schedule number: 99; Schedule type code: E; Schedule type: England household, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 446 RS 1 ED 3, 4; First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Henry George Dowling Head Male 1859 61 Winwick, Lancashire, England Retired Clother Retired - Arthur Edward Dowling Son Male 1902 19 Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England Bank Clerk London Joint City M Bank Margaret Dowling Daughter Female 1905 15 Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England - -,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 4 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/16869/0213/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Thomas Eli Gibson1,2
M, #58602, b. 1840, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Partner:
Children:
| Daughter* | Ada Gibson+ (b. 21 January 1870, d. between July and September 1956) |
Vital Facts
| Death | Thomas Eli Gibson died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in 1840 in Old Winsford, Worcestershire, England. Note: Oldswinford, Worcestershire.1 |
| Marriage | He was married before 19 June 1921.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
TIMELINE
Between 1 July and 18 November 1916 | France
World War 1 - Battle of Somme rages with heavy British casualties (95,675 killed or missing) in France on between 1 July and 18 November 1916.
1840
Birth
1840 | Old Winsford, Worcestershire, England
Thomas Eli Gibson was born in 1840 in Old Winsford, Worcestershire, England. Note: Oldswinford, Worcestershire.
1901
Occupation
Before 11 April 1901
Printer's Manager.
1913
TIMELINE
4 June 1913 | Epsom, Surrey, EnglandG British Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison dies after stepping in front of the King's horse, (incidently she also hid in cupboard to avoid 1911 census). in Epsom, Surrey, England
G, on 4 June 1913.
1914
TIMELINE
28 June 1914 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
World War 1 starts, following the assassination at Sarajevo, with Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 28 June 1914.
1914
TIMELINE
4 August 1914 | United Kingdom
UK declares war on Germany - start of World War I in United Kingdom on 4 August 1914.
1916
TIMELINE
1 January 1916 | United Kingdom
Military Service Act introduces conscription for men aged 18 to 41. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1916.
TIMELINE
Between 1918 and 1920 | World
Flu Pandemic - Many deaths among civilian (Worldwide: 17 to 100 million estimate; UK: .228 million estimate) in World on between 1918 and 1920.
1918
TIMELINE
6 February 1918 | United Kingdom
Representation of the People Act grants vote to 'some' women over 30. in United Kingdom on 6 February 1918.
1918
TIMELINE
11 November 1918 | World
World War 1 ends with millions dead and armistice in Germany in World on 11 November 1918.
1920
TIMELINE
19 July 1920 | United Kingdom
Irish Republican Army attacks intensify, including in England, as the Irish War of Independence begins. in United Kingdom on 19 July 1920.
1920
TIMELINE
8 August 1920 | United Kingdom
Education Act raises school leaving age to 14 years. in United Kingdom on 8 August 1920.
1921
Marriage
Before 19 June 1921
1921
Residence
19 June 1921 | Knutsford, Cheshire, EnglandG Detail: Cheshire; 16 Cranford Avenue; Parish: Knutsford.
1921
Census
19 June 1921 | Knutsford, Cheshire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 80 years, 7 months; Marital status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head.
1921
Occupation
19 June 1921 | Knutsford, Cheshire, EnglandG (440): Newspaper Manager Retired.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Thomas Eli Gibson was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Thomas Eli Gibson has the reference number 58602.
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Citation Detail: Census for GIBSON, THOMAS ELI household of 16 Cranford Avenue, Knutsford, Cheshire, England; , Parliamentary borough or division: Cheshire PC, Knutsford Div.Folio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/16864/0777/01; Registration district number: 445; Sub-district number: 5; Enumeration district number: 4; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 16864; Schedule number: 169; Schedule type code: E; Schedule type: England household, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 445 RS 5 ED 3, 4; First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Thomas Eli Gibson Head Male 1840 80 Worcestershire, England Newspaper Manager Retired - Ada Dowling Daughter, visitor Female 1870 51 Minshull Vernon, Cheshire, England Home Duties -,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 4 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/16864/0777/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, HENRY GEORGE to ADA GIBSON in Latchford, in St. James' parish, Cheshire, England, on 11 April 1901; 1901; Henry George, Dowling:- Age: 41y; Ada, Gibson:- Spouse's age: 31y; Record ID: GBPRS/M/770412326/1; Item: 5 p 117,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 5 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Marriages | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/770412326/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Marjorie Wood1
F, #58603, b. 23 January 1909, d. between October and December 1939
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Marriage | Marjorie Wood and Arthur Edward Dowling were married between April and June 1936 in Newton Le Willows, Lancashire, England, Index: Newton (Le Willows) - 1936 Apr-Jun Volume 8C; Page number 495.1 |
| Death | She died between October and December 1939, in Southport, Lancashire, England. Note: Age: 30; Formerly: Merseyside; Index: Southport - 1939 Oct-Dec; Volume 8B, Page 1300.2 |
| Birth | She was born on 23 January 1909.3,2 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between April and June 1936 | Newton Le Willows, Lancashire, England
Birth on 11 January 1902 | Stockton Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Death: between April and June 1959 | Southport, Lancashire, England
Marjorie Wood and
Arthur Edward Dowling were married between April and June 1936 in Newton Le Willows, Lancashire, England, Index: Newton (Le Willows) - 1936 Apr-Jun Volume 8C; Page number 495.
Residence
Between April and June 1936 | Newton Le Willows, Lancashire, England
Detail: (at marriage to Arthur E Dowling.)
Residence
Between October and December 1939 | Southport, Lancashire, England
1909
1921
TIMELINE
19 June 1921 | United Kingdom
1921 Census conducted. Includes employment, industry, and household structure; vital for postwar family reconstruction. in United Kingdom on 19 June 1921.
1922
TIMELINE
15 November 1922 | London, EnglandG BBC begins regular radio broadcasts. Families gather around wireless sets; new era of domestic entertainment begins. in London, England
G, on 15 November 1922.
1925
TIMELINE
28 October 1925 | United Kingdom
Coal miners strike over wage reductions. Widespread hardship and food shortages in mining communities documented in local papers. in United Kingdom on 28 October 1925.
1926
TIMELINE
1 May 1926 | United Kingdom
General Strike begins. Over 1.5 million workers walk out; transport and industry disrupted nationwide for nine days. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1926.
1929
TIMELINE
7 June 1929 | United Kingdom
Labour Party wins general election. Ramsay MacDonald forms government; growing working-class political engagement. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1929.
1929
TIMELINE
24 October 1929 | World
Wall Street and Global stock market crash. Economic depression leads to rising unemployment and hardship in British households. in World on 24 October 1929.
1930
TIMELINE
1930 | United Kingdom
Slum clearance programmes begin. Many families relocated to new council estates; living conditions slowly improve. in United Kingdom on 1930.
1931
Census
26 April 1931 | United Kingdom
Enumerated on the census as Marjorie Dowling may have been enumerated in the 1931 census but the records were destroyed in a fire in 1942.
1932
TIMELINE
1932 | Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England
Shipyard closure triggers mass unemployment. Community experiences long-term poverty and hardship. in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, on 1932.
1936
TIMELINE
5 October 1936 | Jarrow, England
Jarrow March begins. 200 men walk to London in protest of unemployment; event receives national attention and sympathy. in Jarrow, England, on 5 October 1936.
1937
TIMELINE
12 May 1937 | London, EnglandG Coronation of King George VI. Nationwide celebrations; street parties and commemorative souvenirs bring communities together. in London, England
G, on 12 May 1937.
1938
TIMELINE
30 September 1938 | United Kingdom
Munich Agreement signed. “Peace for our time” declared; families quietly begin preparing for possible war. in United Kingdom on 30 September 1938.
1939
TIMELINE
1 September 1939 | United Kingdom
Operation Pied Piper begins. Over 1 million children evacuated from cities; families divided as war approaches. in United Kingdom on 1 September 1939.
1939
TIMELINE
3 September 1939 | United Kingdom
Britain declares war on Germany. Start of WWII; blackout rules enforced, gas masks issued, rationing begins. in United Kingdom on 3 September 1939.
1939
Residence
29 September 1939 | Southport, Lancashire, England
Detail: 801 Liverpool Road, Southport.
1939
Census
29 September 1939 | Southport, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 30; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Wife.
1939
Occupation
29 September 1939 | Southport, Lancashire, England
Unpaid Domestic Duties.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between October and December 1939 | Southport, Lancashire, England
Marjorie Wood died between October and December 1939, in Southport, Lancashire, England. Note: Age: 30; Formerly: Merseyside; Index: Southport - 1939 Oct-Dec; Volume 8B, Page 1300.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Marjorie Wood has the reference number 58603.
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, ARTHUR E to MARJORIE WOOD in Newton (Le Willows); Index: Newton (Le Willows) - 1936 Apr-Jun Volume 8C; Page number 495,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 4 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1936/2/AZ/000382/008. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, MARJORIE in Southport, Merseyside, England; Age: 30; 1909; Index: Southport - 1939 Oct-Dec; 1939- Volume 8B Page 1300,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 4 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1939/4/AZ/000245/009. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, ARTHUR E household of 801 Liverpool Road, Southport, Lancashire, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG101/4641D/018/21, Piece number: 4641D, E D letter code: NQAC, Item number: 18, Line number: 21, Record ID: TNA/R39/4641/4641D/018/21, Schedule: 163, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number Arthur E Dowling 11 Jan 1902 Male Bank Clerk Married 163 1 Marjorie Dowling 23 Jan 1909 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 163 2 Marie Jones (Hughes) 04 Jan 1921 Female Domestic Servant Single 163 3,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 4 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4641/4641D/018/21. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Joyce Percival Haviour1,2
F, #58604, b. between January and March 1907, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Joyce Percival Haviour died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born between January and March 1907 in Stockton Heath, Cheshire, EnglandG. Note: Index: Runcorn - 1907 Jan-Mar Volume 8A Page 211.1,2 |
| Marriage | She and Arthur Edward Dowling were married between July and September 1940 in Runcorn, Cheshire, EnglandG, Index: Runcorn - 1940 Jul-Sep Volume 8A; Page number 1135.3 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth
Between January and March 1907 | Stockton Heath, Cheshire, EnglandG Joyce Percival Haviour was born between January and March 1907 in Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England
G. Note: Index: Runcorn - 1907 Jan-Mar Volume 8A Page 211.
Between July and September 1940 | Runcorn, Cheshire, EnglandG Birth on 11 January 1902 | Stockton Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Death: between April and June 1959 | Southport, Lancashire, England
She and
Arthur Edward Dowling were married between July and September 1940 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England
G, Index: Runcorn - 1940 Jul-Sep Volume 8A; Page number 1135.
Residence
Between July and September 1940 | Runcorn, Cheshire, EnglandG Detail: (at marriage to Arthur E Dowling.)
Residence
Between July and September 1942 | Southport, Merseyside, England
Detail: (Birth of son John H Dowling.)
1908
TIMELINE
1 April 1908 | United Kingdom
Old Age Pensions Act passed, providing pensions to people over 70. in United Kingdom on 1 April 1908.
1910
TIMELINE
6 May 1910 | United Kingdom
King Edward VII dies; George V ascends the throne. in United Kingdom on 6 May 1910.
1910
TIMELINE
18 November 1910 | United Kingdom
Black Friday suffragette protest leads to violent clashes with police. in United Kingdom on 18 November 1910.
1911
Census
2 April 1911 | Stockton Heath, Cheshire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 4; Marital status: ; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Stockton Heath, Cheshire, EnglandG Detail: 1 Algernon St Stockton Heath, Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Joyce Percival Haviour was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Joyce Percival Haviour has the reference number 58604.
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of HAVIOUR, JOYCE PERCIVAL; Apparent Gender: Female; in Runcorn, Cheshire, England;Index: Runcorn - 1907 Jan-Mar Volume 8A Page 211,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 5 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1907/1/AZ/000262/363. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for HAVIOUR, HENRY household of Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England; Piece number: 21605;Schedule: 40; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/21605/0079/1; First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Henry Haviour Head Married Male 31 1880 Commercial traveller soap Warrington Lancashire Bertha Haviour Wife Married Female 30 1881 - Warrington Lancashire Joyce Percival Haviour Daughter - Female 4 1907 - Stockton Heath Cheshire Jwenifer Benshaw Haviour Daughter - Female 2 1909 - Stockton Heath Cheshire Katherine Bindless Visitor Widow Female 26 1885 Private means Wigtown Scotland Resident Isabel Holland Servant Single Female 34 1877 General domestic servant Sandback Cheshire,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 5 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/21605/0079/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, ARTHUR E to JOYCE P HAVIOUR in Runcorn, Cheshire, England; Index: Runcorn - 1940 Jul-Sep Volume 8A; Page number 1135,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 4 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1940/3/AO/000484/147. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, JOHN H; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Haviour; in Southport, Merseyside, England;Index: Southport - 1942 Jul-Sep Volume 8B Page 1273,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 5 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1942/3/AZ/000326/119. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Bertha Bouchier1
F, #58606, b. 1881, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Bertha Bouchier died DECEASED. |
| Marriage | She and Henry Haviour were married between July and September 1905 in Warrington, Lancashire, EnglandG, Index: Warrington - 1905 Jul-Sep Volume 8C; Page number 344.1,2 |
| Birth | She was born in 1881 in Warrington, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: "Warrington Lancashire."2 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between January and March 1907 | Runcorn, Cheshire, EnglandG Detail: (Birth of daughter Joyce Percival Haviour.)
Between July and September 1905 | Warrington, Lancashire, EnglandG Birth in 1880 | Warrington, Lancashire, England
GDeath: DECEASED
Bertha Bouchier and
Henry Haviour were married between July and September 1905 in Warrington, Lancashire, England
G, Index: Warrington - 1905 Jul-Sep Volume 8C; Page number 344.
Residence
Between July and September 1905 | Warrington, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: (at marriage to Harry Haviour.)
1881
Birth
1881 | Warrington, Lancashire, EnglandG She was born in 1881 in Warrington, Lancashire, England
G. Note: "Warrington Lancashire."
1901
TIMELINE
12 December 1901 | United Kingdom
Cornwall/Newfoundland – Marconi transmits first transatlantic wireless signal, revolutionising global communication in United Kingdom on 12 December 1901.
1902
TIMELINE
31 May 1902 | South Africa
Second Boer War ends with Treaty of Vereeniging; many British families affected by military service. in South Africa on 31 May 1902.
1903
TIMELINE
23 October 1903 | London, EnglandG Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) founded by Emmeline Pankhurst, launching the suffragette movement. in London, England
G, on 23 October 1903.
1904
TIMELINE
1 January 1904 | United Kingdom
Midwives Act comes into force, regulating midwifery and improving maternal care. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1904.
1906
TIMELINE
March 1906 | United Kingdom
School Meals Act passed, allowing local authorities to provide free meals to needy children. in United Kingdom on March 1906.
1907
TIMELINE
1 January 1907 | United Kingdom
Probation of Offenders Act introduces probation as an alternative to prison. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1907.
1908
TIMELINE
1 April 1908 | United Kingdom
Old Age Pensions Act passed, providing pensions to people over 70. in United Kingdom on 1 April 1908.
1910
TIMELINE
6 May 1910 | United Kingdom
King Edward VII dies; George V ascends the throne. in United Kingdom on 6 May 1910.
1910
TIMELINE
18 November 1910 | United Kingdom
Black Friday suffragette protest leads to violent clashes with police. in United Kingdom on 18 November 1910.
1911
Children
2 April 1911 | Stockton Heath, Cheshire, EnglandG She was shown 2 children still living out of 2 on 2 April 1911 in Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England
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1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Stockton Heath, Cheshire, EnglandG Detail: 1 Algernon St Stockton Heath, Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England.
1911
Census
2 April 1911 | Stockton Heath, Cheshire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 30; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Bertha Bouchier was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Bertha Bouchier has the reference number 58606.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Marriage of HAVIOUR, HARRY to BERTHA BOUCHIER in Warrington, Lancashire, England; Index: Warrington - 1905 Jul-Sep Volume 8C; Page number 344,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 5 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1905/3/AZ/000174/226. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
MarriageIndex-Haviour-1905-Q3-E&W
MarriageIndex-Haviour-1905-Q3-E&W
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Citation Detail: Census for HAVIOUR, HENRY household of Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England; Piece number: 21605;Schedule: 40; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/21605/0079/1; First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Henry Haviour Head Married Male 31 1880 Commercial traveller soap Warrington Lancashire Bertha Haviour Wife Married Female 30 1881 - Warrington Lancashire Joyce Percival Haviour Daughter - Female 4 1907 - Stockton Heath Cheshire Jwenifer Benshaw Haviour Daughter - Female 2 1909 - Stockton Heath Cheshire Katherine Bindless Visitor Widow Female 26 1885 Private means Wigtown Scotland Resident Isabel Holland Servant Single Female 34 1877 General domestic servant Sandback Cheshire,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 5 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/21605/0079/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Census-1911-ENG-Haviour-Henry-1880-Cheshire-Runcorn
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of HAVIOUR, JOYCE PERCIVAL; Apparent Gender: Female; in Runcorn, Cheshire, England;Index: Runcorn - 1907 Jan-Mar Volume 8A Page 211,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 5 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1907/1/AZ/000262/363. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
BirthIndex-Haviour-1907-Q1-E&W
Jenifer Benshaw Haviour1
F, #58607, b. 1909, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Jenifer Benshaw Haviour died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1909 in Stockton Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire, England.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1909
Birth
1909 | Stockton Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
1910
TIMELINE
6 May 1910 | United Kingdom
King Edward VII dies; George V ascends the throne. in United Kingdom on 6 May 1910.
1910
TIMELINE
18 November 1910 | United Kingdom
Black Friday suffragette protest leads to violent clashes with police. in United Kingdom on 18 November 1910.
1911
Census
2 April 1911 | Stockton Heath, Cheshire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 2; Marital status: ; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Stockton Heath, Cheshire, EnglandG Detail: 1 Algernon St Stockton Heath, Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Jenifer Benshaw Haviour was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Jenifer Benshaw Haviour has the reference number 58607.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Census for HAVIOUR, HENRY household of Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England; Piece number: 21605;Schedule: 40; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/21605/0079/1; First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Henry Haviour Head Married Male 31 1880 Commercial traveller soap Warrington Lancashire Bertha Haviour Wife Married Female 30 1881 - Warrington Lancashire Joyce Percival Haviour Daughter - Female 4 1907 - Stockton Heath Cheshire Jwenifer Benshaw Haviour Daughter - Female 2 1909 - Stockton Heath Cheshire Katherine Bindless Visitor Widow Female 26 1885 Private means Wigtown Scotland Resident Isabel Holland Servant Single Female 34 1877 General domestic servant Sandback Cheshire,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 5 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/21605/0079/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Census-1911-ENG-Haviour-Henry-1880-Cheshire-Runcorn
Leonard Hooper Dowling1
M, #58608, b. before 27 May 1827, d. between October and December 1839
Pedigree Link
| Father* | Simon Dowling (b. 1796, d. between January and March 1866) |
| Mother* | Susan Dowling (b. before 1810, d. before 11 September 1837) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | Leonard Hooper Dowling died between October and December 1839, in Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG. Note: Age: ; Formerly: Somerset; Index: Clutton - 1839 Oct-Dec; Volume 11, Page 79. |
| Birth | He was born before 27 May 1827 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: (ESTIMATE: Before Baptism.)1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Name Leonard Hooping Dowling
Residence
Between October and December 1839 | Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG 1827
Birth
Before 27 May 1827 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Leonard Hooper Dowling was born before 27 May 1827 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: (ESTIMATE: Before Baptism.)
1827
Baptism
27 May 1827 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
He was baptised on 27 May 1827 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England.
1827
Religious Affiliation
Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) on 27 May 1827 in England
G.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between October and December 1839 | Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG Leonard Hooper Dowling died between October and December 1839, in Clutton, Somerset, England
G. Note: Age: ; Formerly: Somerset; Index: Clutton - 1839 Oct-Dec; Volume 11, Page 79.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Leonard Hooper Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Leonard Hooper Dowling has the reference number 58608.
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Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, LEONARD HOOPER in Midsomer Norton, Somerset on 27 May 1827; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Male; Father: Simon & Mother: Susan Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003648202; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 280A; Parish Baptism Page: 109,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003648202. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, LEONARD HOOPING in Clutton, Somerset, England; Index: Clutton - 1839 Oct-Dec; 1839- Volume 11 Page 79,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1839/4/AM/000571/023. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
DeathIndex-Dowling-1839-Q4-E&W
Susan Dowling1,2,3,4,5
F, #58609, b. before 1810, d. before 11 September 1837
Pedigree Link
Partner: Simon Dowling (b. 1796, d. between January and March 1866)
Children:
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Birth | Susan Dowling was born before 1810. Note: (ESTIMATE: 14 YEARS BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)2 |
| Marriage | She and Simon Dowling were married before 22 August 1824 (ESTIMATE: BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)2 |
| Death | She died before 11 September 1837. Note: (Husband shown as widow in subsequent marriage.)6 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1810
Birth
Before 1810
Susan Dowling was born before 1810. Note: (ESTIMATE: 14 YEARS BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)
1824
Before 22 August 1824
Birth in 1796 | Somerset, England
GDeath: between January and March 1866 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
She and
Simon Dowling were married before 22 August 1824 (ESTIMATE: BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)
1824
Residence
22 August 1824 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Parish; (Baptism of son Mansel Dowling.)
Religious Affiliation
Between 22 August 1824 and 30 July 1834 | EnglandG Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) between 22 August 1824 and 30 July 1834 in England
G.
1827
Residence
27 May 1827 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Parish; (Baptism of son Leonard Hooper Dowling.)
1833
Residence
6 January 1833 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Parish; (Baptism of son Mark and daughter Mary Dowling.)
1834
Residence
30 July 1834 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Parish; (Baptism of daughter Susan Dowling.)
Events - Death & Burial
1837
Death
Before 11 September 1837
Susan Dowling died before 11 September 1837. Note: (Husband shown as widow in subsequent marriage.)
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Susan Dowling has the reference number 58609.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, LEONARD HOOPER in Midsomer Norton, Somerset on 27 May 1827; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Male; Father: Simon & Mother: Susan Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003648202; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 280A; Parish Baptism Page: 109,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003648202. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, MANSEL in Midsomer Norton, Somerset on 22 August 1824; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Male; Father: Simon & Mother: Susan Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003648009; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 280A;
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, MARK in Midsomer Norton, Somerset on 6 January 1833; Denomination: Anglican; Apparent Gender: Male; Father: Simon & Mother: Susan Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003648654; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 280A; Parish Baptism Page: 165;
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, MARY in Midsomer Norton, Somerset on 6 January 1833; Denomination: Anglican; Apparent Gender: Female; Father: Simon & Mother: Susan Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003648656; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 280A; Parish Baptism Page: 165;
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, SUSAN in Midsomer Norton, Somerset on 30 July 1834; Denomination: Anglican; Apparent Gender: Female; Father: Simon & Mother: Susan Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003648920; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 280A; Parish Baptism Page: 182;
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Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, SIMON to MARTHA, JEFFERIS in Bathwick, Somerset, England, on 11 September 1837; Residence: 30 Grove Street; Spouse's residence: 30 Grove Street; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/MAR/001701397/1,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/MAR/001701397/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Thomas Dowling1
M, #58611, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Thomas Dowling died DECEASED. |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1837
Occupation
Before 11 September 1837
Mason.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Thomas Dowling has the reference number 58611.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, SIMON to MARTHA, JEFFERIS in Bathwick, Somerset, England, on 11 September 1837; Residence: 30 Grove Street; Spouse's residence: 30 Grove Street; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/MAR/001701397/1,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/MAR/001701397/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Thomas Sheldon1
M, #58612, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Thomas Sheldon died DECEASED. |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1837
Occupation
Before 11 September 1837
Carpenter.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Thomas Sheldon has the reference number 58612.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, SIMON to MARTHA, JEFFERIS in Bathwick, Somerset, England, on 11 September 1837; Residence: 30 Grove Street; Spouse's residence: 30 Grove Street; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/MAR/001701397/1,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/MAR/001701397/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Jeffries
M, #58613, d. before 11 September 1837
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Marriage | Jeffries and Martha Sheldon were married before 1828. |
| Death | He died before 11 September 1837. Note: Wife shown as widow in subsequent marriage.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1828
Before 1828
Birth in 1801 | Somerset, England
GDeath: DECEASED
Events - Death & Burial
1837
Death
Before 11 September 1837
Jeffries died before 11 September 1837. Note: Wife shown as widow in subsequent marriage.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Jeffries has the reference number 58613.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: Image: Not available as at 7 March 2026,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, SIMON to MARTHA, JEFFERIS in Bathwick, Somerset, England, on 11 September 1837; Residence: 30 Grove Street; Spouse's residence: 30 Grove Street; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/MAR/001701397/1,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/MAR/001701397/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Elizabeth Dowling1
F, #58614, b. 1838, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Elizabeth Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1838 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Mids Norton, Somerset.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1838
Birth
1838 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Dowling was born in 1838 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Mids Norton, Somerset.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Plug Plot Riots erupt during Chartist protests. Economic hardship and political unrest affect industrial communities. in Manchester, Lancashire, England
G, on 1842.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | United Kingdom
Mines and Collieries Act passed. Bans employment of women and children under 10 in underground mines; impacts working-class families. in United Kingdom on 1842.
1843
TIMELINE
1843 | United Kingdom
Income Tax reintroduced by Robert Peel. Affects middle-class households and government revenue; debated in newspapers and Parliament. in United Kingdom on 1843.
1844
TIMELINE
1844 | United Kingdom
Factory Act limits working hours for women and children. School attendance encouraged; census records begin to reflect changing child labour patterns. in United Kingdom on 1844.
1845
TIMELINE
1845 | United Kingdom
Railway boom peaks. Expansion of railways transforms travel, employment, and migration patterns; census entries reflect new occupations. in United Kingdom on 1845.
TIMELINE
Between 1845 and 1852 | United Kingdom
Great Famine devastates Ireland. Mass starvation and emigration; many Irish families immigrate to England (Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom). in United Kingdom on between 1845 and 1852.
1846
TIMELINE
1846 | United Kingdom
Corn Laws repealed. Food prices begin to fall; working-class families benefit, though rural farmers face economic shifts. in United Kingdom on 1846.
1847
TIMELINE
1847 | United Kingdom
Ten Hours Act passed. Limits factory workday for women and children to 10 hours; impacts employment and schooling. in United Kingdom on 1847.
1848
TIMELINE
Chartist rally on Kennington Common. Largest political demonstration of the era; working-class political engagement peaks. in London, England
G, on 1848.
1849
TIMELINE
1849 | United Kingdom
Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
1850
TIMELINE
1850 | United Kingdom
Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (120.)
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 13; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Elizabeth Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Elizabeth Dowling has the reference number 58614.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, SIMON household of Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1939; Folio: 384; Page: 29; , Schedule: 120; Record ID: GBC/1851/0010000945; Age: 62; Birth year: 1789; Birth place: England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0010000945. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Census-1851-ENG-Dowling-Simon-1789-Somerset-Clutton-A
Anne Jeffries
F, #58615, b. 1828, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Anne Jeffries died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1828 in Somerset, EnglandG. Note: Somerset.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1828
Birth
1828 | Somerset, EnglandG Anne Jeffries was born in 1828 in Somerset, England
G. Note: Somerset.
1829
TIMELINE
1829 | United Kingdom
Catholic Emancipation Act passed. Roman Catholics permitted to sit in Parliament; affects political and religious dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1829.
1830
TIMELINE
1830 | United Kingdom
William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
1831
TIMELINE
1831 | Southern England
Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
1832
TIMELINE
7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
1833
TIMELINE
1833 | United Kingdom
Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
1834
TIMELINE
1834 | United Kingdom
Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
1837
TIMELINE
20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
1837
TIMELINE
1 July 1837 | England and Wales
Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
1840
TIMELINE
1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
1841
TIMELINE
4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, England
G, on 4 January 1841.
1841
Census
7 June 1841 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 13; Marital status: Not Stated; Relation to Head: Not Stated.
1841
Residence
7 June 1841 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (1658) Welton, Sub district: Midsomer Norton.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Anne Jeffries was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Anne Jeffries has the reference number 58615.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, SIMON household of , Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England; Archive reference: HO107, Piece number: 939, Schedule: 1658; Record ID: GBC/1841/0003315706; First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place Simon Dowling Male 45 1796 Somerset, England Martha Dowling Female 40 1801 Somerset, England Mansel Dowling Male 16 1825 Somerset, England Mary Dowling Female 11 1830 Somerset, England Mark Dowling Male 9 1832 Somerset, England Susan Dowling Female 6 1835 Somerset, England Arthur Dowling Male 0 1841 Somerset, England Anne Jeffries Female 13 1828 Somerset, England Elizabeth Jeffries Female 4 1837 Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 31 May 2022 at "Record Transcription: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk" via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1841/0003315706 -(ORA).
Census-1841-ENG-Dowling-Simon-1796-Somerset-Clutton
Elizabeth Jeffries
F, #58616, b. 1837, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Elizabeth Jeffries died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1837 in Somerset, EnglandG. Note: Somerset.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1837
Birth
1837 | Somerset, EnglandG Elizabeth Jeffries was born in 1837 in Somerset, England
G. Note: Somerset.
1840
TIMELINE
1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
1841
TIMELINE
4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, England
G, on 4 January 1841.
1841
Census
7 June 1841 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 4; Marital status: Not Stated; Relation to Head: Not Stated.
1841
Residence
7 June 1841 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (1658) Welton, Sub district: Midsomer Norton.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Elizabeth Jeffries was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Elizabeth Jeffries has the reference number 58616.
| 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://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0939%2F0320&parentid=GBC%2F1841%2F0003315706,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, SIMON household of , Welton, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England; Archive reference: HO107, Piece number: 939, Schedule: 1658; Record ID: GBC/1841/0003315706; First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place Simon Dowling Male 45 1796 Somerset, England Martha Dowling Female 40 1801 Somerset, England Mansel Dowling Male 16 1825 Somerset, England Mary Dowling Female 11 1830 Somerset, England Mark Dowling Male 9 1832 Somerset, England Susan Dowling Female 6 1835 Somerset, England Arthur Dowling Male 0 1841 Somerset, England Anne Jeffries Female 13 1828 Somerset, England Elizabeth Jeffries Female 4 1837 Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 31 May 2022 at "Record Transcription: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk" via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1841/0003315706 -(ORA).
Census-1841-ENG-Dowling-Simon-1796-Somerset-Clutton
George Adams1
M, #58617, b. 1821, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | George Adams died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in 1821 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Midr Norton, Somerset.1 |
| Marriage | He and Betsey Dowling were married between 7 January 1841 and 30 March 1851 Married; (Marriage not actually found on search for George Adams and Betsey Dowling.)1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1821
Birth
1821 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
George Adams was born in 1821 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Midr Norton, Somerset.
Between 7 January 1841 and 30 March 1851
Birth in 1811 | Somerset, England
GDeath: DECEASED
He and
Betsey Dowling were married between 7 January 1841 and 30 March 1851 Married; (Marriage not actually found on search for George Adams and Betsey Dowling.)
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | United Kingdom
Mines and Collieries Act passed. Bans employment of women and children under 10 in underground mines; impacts working-class families. in United Kingdom on 1842.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Plug Plot Riots erupt during Chartist protests. Economic hardship and political unrest affect industrial communities. in Manchester, Lancashire, England
G, on 1842.
1843
TIMELINE
1843 | United Kingdom
Income Tax reintroduced by Robert Peel. Affects middle-class households and government revenue; debated in newspapers and Parliament. in United Kingdom on 1843.
1844
TIMELINE
1844 | United Kingdom
Factory Act limits working hours for women and children. School attendance encouraged; census records begin to reflect changing child labour patterns. in United Kingdom on 1844.
1845
TIMELINE
1845 | United Kingdom
Railway boom peaks. Expansion of railways transforms travel, employment, and migration patterns; census entries reflect new occupations. in United Kingdom on 1845.
TIMELINE
Between 1845 and 1852 | United Kingdom
Great Famine devastates Ireland. Mass starvation and emigration; many Irish families immigrate to England (Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom). in United Kingdom on between 1845 and 1852.
1846
TIMELINE
1846 | United Kingdom
Corn Laws repealed. Food prices begin to fall; working-class families benefit, though rural farmers face economic shifts. in United Kingdom on 1846.
1847
TIMELINE
1847 | United Kingdom
Ten Hours Act passed. Limits factory workday for women and children to 10 hours; impacts employment and schooling. in United Kingdom on 1847.
1848
TIMELINE
Chartist rally on Kennington Common. Largest political demonstration of the era; working-class political engagement peaks. in London, England
G, on 1848.
1849
TIMELINE
1849 | United Kingdom
Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
1850
TIMELINE
1850 | United Kingdom
Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
1851
Occupation
30 March 1851 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Gardeners Labourer.
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (130.)
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Welton, Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 30; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of George Adams was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study George Adams has the reference number 58617.
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Citation Detail: Census for ADAMS, GEORGE household of Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1939; Folio: 385; Page: 31; , Schedule: 130; Record ID: GBC/1851/0010000992; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place George Adams Head Married Male 30 1821 Gardeners lab Somerset, England Betsy Adams Wife Married Female 38 1813 - Somerset, England George Dowling Son Unmarried Male 18 1833 Blacksmith (app) Somerset, England Elizabeth Dowling Daur - Female 10 1841 Scholar Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 7 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0010000992. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Hann
M, #58618, b. before 1905, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Partner: Hooper (b. before 1905, d. DECEASED)
Children:
| Daughter* | Violet Hann (b. 16 June 1921, d. between July and September 2002) |
Vital Facts
| Death | Hann died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born before 1905. Note: (ESTIMATE: 16 YEARS BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)1 |
| Marriage | He and Hooper were married in September 1921 (ESTIMATE: BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between July and September 1921 | Sherborne, Somerset, EnglandG Detail: (Birth of daughter Violet Hann.)
1905
Birth
Before 1905
Hann was born before 1905. Note: (ESTIMATE: 16 YEARS BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)
1921
September 1921
Birth before 1905
Death: DECEASED
He and
Hooper were married in September 1921 (ESTIMATE: BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Hann has the reference number 58618.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1921%2F3%2FAZ%2F000639&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1921%2F3%2FAZ%2F000639%2F121,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of HANN, VIOLET; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Hooper; in Sherborne, Somerset, England;Index: Sherborne - 1921 Jul-Sep Volume 5A Page 565,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1921/3/AZ/000639/121. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Douglas C Fewkes1
M, #58619, b. before 1963, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Douglas C Fewkes died DECEASED. |
| Marriage | He and Violet Hann were married between January and March 1979 in North Dorset, Dorset, England, Index: North Dorset - 1979 Jan-Mar Volume 23; Page number 0285.1 |
| Birth | He was born before 1963. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between January and March 1979 | North Dorset, Dorset, England
Birth on 16 June 1921 | Sherborne, Somerset, England
GDeath: between July and September 2002 | North Dorset, Dorset, England
Douglas C Fewkes and
Violet Hann were married between January and March 1979 in North Dorset, Dorset, England, Index: North Dorset - 1979 Jan-Mar Volume 23; Page number 0285.
Residence
Between January and March 1979 | North Dorset, Dorset, England
Detail: (at marriage to Violet Dowling.)
1963
Birth
Before 1963
He was born before 1963. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Douglas C Fewkes has the reference number 58619.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1979%2F1%2FAZ%2F000301&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1979%2F1%2FAZ%2F000301%2F109,
Repository: see citation,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, VIOLET to DOUGLAS C FEWKES in North Dorset, Dorset, England; Index: North Dorset - 1979 Jan-Mar Volume 23; Page number 0285,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1979/1/AZ/000301/109. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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MarriageIndex-Dowling-1979-Q1-E&W
Leonard Dowling1
M, #58620, b. 1920, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Leonard Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in 1920 in Pimperne, Dorset, EnglandG. Note: Pimperne, Dorset.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1920
Birth
1920 | Pimperne, Dorset, EnglandG Leonard Dowling was born in 1920 in Pimperne, Dorset, England
G. Note: Pimperne, Dorset.
1921
Census
19 June 1921 | Chettle, Dorset, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: , 7 months; Marital status: ; Relationship to Head: Son.
1921
Residence
19 June 1921 | Chettle, Dorset, EnglandG Detail: Dorset; Chettle, Blandford; Parish: Chettle.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Leonard Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Leonard Dowling has the reference number 58620.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, WALTER household of Chettle, Blandford, Chettle, Dorset, England; , Parliamentary borough or division: Dorsetshire PC, Northern Div.Folio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/10145/0403/01; Registration district number: 259; Sub-district number: 2; Enumeration district number: 10; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 10145; Schedule number: 15; Schedule type code: E; Schedule type: England household, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 259 RS 2 ED 8, 9, 10; First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Walter Dowling Head Male 1875 46 Dorset, England Groom E W F Castle Man Gentleman Farmer Ethel Dowling Wife Female 1884 37 Hampshire, England - - Douglas Dowling Son Male 1905 15 Dorset, England Stable Boy - Ronald Dowling Son Male 1907 13 Blandford, Dorset, England - - Daisy Dowling Daughter Female 1911 10 Chettle, Dorset, England - - Cyril Dowling Son Male 1912 8 Pimperne, Dorset, England - - Leonard Dowling Son Male 1920 - Pimperne, Dorset, England - - Harold Dowling Son Male 1917 3 Chettle, Dorset, England - -,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/10145/0403/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Mary Box1
F, #58621, b. 1848, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Mary Box died DECEASED. |
| Marriage | She and Arthur Dowling were married between October and December 1865 in Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG, Index: Clutton - 1865 Oct-Dec Volume 5C; Page number 1188.2 |
| Birth | She was born in 1848 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Somerset.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between October and December 1865 | Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG Birth in September 1840 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Death: DECEASED
Mary Box and
Arthur Dowling were married between October and December 1865 in Clutton, Somerset, England
G, Index: Clutton - 1865 Oct-Dec Volume 5C; Page number 1188.
Residence
Between October and December 1865 | Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG Detail: (at marriage to Arthur Dowling.)
1846
Birth
1846 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
She was born in 1846 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Midsr Norton, Somerset.
1848
Birth
1848 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
She was born in 1848 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Somerset.
1862
TIMELINE
1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, England
G, on 1862.
1862
TIMELINE
22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, England
G, on 22 August 1862.
1863
TIMELINE
10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, England
G, on 10 January 1863.
1864
TIMELINE
29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
TIMELINE
1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
TIMELINE
Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 23; Marital status: Married; Relationship to Head: Wife.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (45) Farm.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afganistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afganistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 35; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Stones Cross, Midsomer-Norton.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Mary Box was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Mary Box has the reference number 58621.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, ARTHUR household of Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 5E; Piece number: 2472; Folio: 72; Page: 8; Schedule: 45; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010805534; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Arthur Dowling Head - Male 30 1841 Brewer's lab Midsr Norton, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife - Female 23 1848 - Midsr Norton, Somerset, England William Box Father-in-law - Male 73 1798 Coal miner Midsr Norton, Somerset, England Fredrick Carter Lodger - Male 22 1849 Coal miner Midsr Norton, Somerset, England Francis Robert Baker ? - Male 2 1869 Scholar Midsr Norton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010805534. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1865%2F4%2FCM%2F000231&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1865%2F4%2FCM%2F000231%2F039,
Repository: see citation,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, ARTHUR to MARTHA BOX in Clutton, Somerset, England; Index: Clutton - 1865 Oct-Dec Volume 5C; Page number 1188,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1865/4/CM/000231/039. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, ARTHUR household of Midsomer-Norton, Midsomer-NortonSomerset, England; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2428; Folio: 78; Page: 2; Schedule: 664; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0010926635; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Arthur Dowling Head Married Male 40 1841 Cellerman (brewer) Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 35 1846 - Somerset, England Francis Box - Single Male 12 1869 Scholar Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0010926635. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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William Box1
M, #58622, b. 1798, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Partner: (Unknown) (d. before 2 April 1871)
Children:
| Son* | Box+ (d. DECEASED) |
| Daughter* | Mary Box (b. 1848, d. DECEASED) |
Vital Facts
| Death | William Box died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in 1798 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Somerset.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1798
Birth
1798 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
William Box was born in 1798 in Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Somerset.
1862
TIMELINE
1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, England
G, on 1862.
1862
TIMELINE
22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, England
G, on 22 August 1862.
1863
TIMELINE
10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, England
G, on 10 January 1863.
1864
TIMELINE
29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
TIMELINE
1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
TIMELINE
Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (45) Farm.
1871
Occupation
2 April 1871 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Coal miner.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 73; Marital status: Widowed; Relationship to Head: Father-in-law.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of William Box was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study William Box has the reference number 58622.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, ARTHUR household of Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 5E; Piece number: 2472; Folio: 72; Page: 8; Schedule: 45; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010805534; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Arthur Dowling Head - Male 30 1841 Brewer's lab Midsr Norton, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife - Female 23 1848 - Midsr Norton, Somerset, England William Box Father-in-law - Male 73 1798 Coal miner Midsr Norton, Somerset, England Fredrick Carter Lodger - Male 22 1849 Coal miner Midsr Norton, Somerset, England Francis Robert Baker ? - Male 2 1869 Scholar Midsr Norton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010805534. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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(Unknown)
F, #58623, d. before 2 April 1871
Pedigree Link
Partner: William Box (b. 1798, d. DECEASED)
Children:
| Son* | Box+ (d. DECEASED) |
| Daughter* | Mary Box (b. 1848, d. DECEASED) |
Vital Facts
| Death | (Unknown) died before 2 April 1871. Note: Husband shown as widow in 1871 Census.1 |
Events - Death & Burial
1871
Death
Before 2 April 1871
(Unknown) died before 2 April 1871. Note: Husband shown as widow in 1871 Census.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study (Unknown) has the reference number 58623.
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, ARTHUR household of Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 5E; Piece number: 2472; Folio: 72; Page: 8; Schedule: 45; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010805534; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Arthur Dowling Head - Male 30 1841 Brewer's lab Midsr Norton, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife - Female 23 1848 - Midsr Norton, Somerset, England William Box Father-in-law - Male 73 1798 Coal miner Midsr Norton, Somerset, England Fredrick Carter Lodger - Male 22 1849 Coal miner Midsr Norton, Somerset, England Francis Robert Baker ? - Male 2 1869 Scholar Midsr Norton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010805534. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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George Shearn
M, #58624, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | George Shearn died DECEASED. |
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study George Shearn has the reference number 58624.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
Ellen Shearn1
F, #58625, b. 1858, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Ellen Shearn died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1858 in Welton, Somerset, Welton Somerset England. Note: Somerset.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1858
Birth
1858 | Welton, Somerset, Welton Somerset England
Ellen Shearn was born in 1858 in Welton, Somerset, Welton Somerset England. Note: Somerset.
1862
TIMELINE
1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, England
G, on 1862.
1862
TIMELINE
22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, England
G, on 22 August 1862.
1863
TIMELINE
10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, England
G, on 10 January 1863.
1864
TIMELINE
29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
TIMELINE
1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
TIMELINE
Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (44) Farm.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 13; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Niece.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Ellen Shearn was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Ellen Shearn has the reference number 58625.
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, MARTHA household of Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 5E; Piece number: 2472; Folio: 72; Page: 8; Schedule: 44; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010805531; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Martha Dowling Head - Female 74 1797 - Litton, Somerset, England Ellen Shearn Niece - Female 13 1858 - Welton, Somerset, England Albert Slade Lodger - Male 25 1846 Groom High Littleton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 8 March 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010805531. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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