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Michael Dowling1,2

M, #3026, b. 1725, d. 17 December 1802
Pedigree Link
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Partner: Byrne or O'Connor (d. DECEASED)

Children:

Son*Daniel Dowling+ (d. DECEASED)
Son*John Dowling+ (b. after 1741, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Judith Dowling+ (b. after 1741, d. 1799)
Daughter*Mary Dowling+ (b. after 1741, d. DECEASED)
Son*Michael Dowling (b. after 1741, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

BirthMichael Dowling was born in 1725 in Trumra, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland.1
MarriageHe and Byrne or O'Connor were married after 1741.
DeathHe died on 17 December 1802, in Trumra, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland.1,3
BurialHe was buried after 17 December 1802 in Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland.1

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1725
    Birth
    1725 | Trumra, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Citation: 1
  • 1727
    Birth
    1727 | Trumra, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
  • 1741
    After 1741
    Death: DECEASED

Events - Death & Burial

  • 1802~77
    Death
    17 December 1802 | Trumra, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Citations: 1,3
  • 1802
    Burial
    After 17 December 1802 | Clondarrig, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Citation: 1

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Michael Dowling has the reference number 3026.
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-----Original Message-----
From: John and Fiona Brown (mailto:jfkbrown@smartchat.net.au)
Sent: 25 August 2004 03:47
To: brian@dowling.f9.co.uk
Subject:

Brian
Thought your page was excellent but I am also looking a Dowling side of my Family tree that started off in Mounthrath.I am not sure of this particular Dowlings first name but he was born in 1727 in Mounthrath and died in 1802.He had I think four childern,Mary,Daniel,John and Judilla.Mary married into the Donoghues of Maryborough where she had a son called Timothy Donoghue.
The interesting part about this story is that one of her brothers Daniel or John moved to America where I think he settled in Philadelphia.I am not sure whether he married in America or in Ireland before he left but he had a son called Thomas Henry Dowling who was born in 1794 in Philadelphia.Thomas moved to San Francisco later on and in 1853 moved to an Island off the coast called "Yerba Buena" island or "Goat Island".He then moved his family there later on from Philadelphia.The American government then took it over and used it as a navel base.
Two generations after Mary Dowling the Donoghue family received compensation from the American government for taking possession of the Island from Thomas Henry Dowling unlawfully.
If you can add to the above or need to know more please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
John Brown
A letter from Irish cousin Nellie Whelan ca.1949

According to this letter from Irish cousin Nellie Whelan, Thomas was born about 1804 in Philadelphia. His father, Daniel Dowling of Trumera, Mountrath, Queen County, Ireland, (and his mother), took him back to his ancestral home when he was about four years old. At some point, the family moved to Rothdale, Lancashire, England where the parents remained until their deaths, and Thomas married Margaret Victoria Singleton. Thomas joined others in 1845 in an Irish revolt against England and was in the battle at Ballingary. After the rebellion, he hid with relatives at Mountrath until he could make his way to America.

Thomas went to America about 1849 and his family joined him later about 1853. He bought a "rather dubious title" to Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay from a Mr. Nye. He lived there with his family until the U.S. government ousted him about 1868. He died a few years later in New York.

Patricia Smith added this on 30 May 2009 letter to Henry and Laura Kane from Nellie Whelan.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
  2. [S707] SOURCE (Short):, Title: E-mails, Various, E-mail to Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-), Dowling, Citation Detail: From: John and Fiona Brown (mailto:email address); Sent: 25 August 2004 03:47; To: email address; Subject: ;
  3. [S707] SOURCE (Short):, Title: E-mails, Various, E-mail to Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-), Dowling, Citation Detail: From:EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent:11 June 1999 05:00; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2;
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John Dowling1

M, #3028, b. after 1741, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
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Father*Michael Dowling (b. 1725, d. 17 December 1802)
Mother*Byrne or O'Connor (d. DECEASED)
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Partner: (Unknown) (d. DECEASED)

Children:

Son*Daniel Dowling (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Johannah Dowling (d. DECEASED)
Son*Joseph Dowling (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Mary Anne Dowling+ (d. DECEASED)
Son*Patrick Dowling (d. DECEASED)
Son*Peter Dowling (d. DECEASED)
Son*Thomas Dowling (d. DECEASED)
Son*John Dowling (d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

DeathJohn Dowling died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born after 1741.

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1741
    Birth
    After 1741

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study John Dowling has the reference number 3028.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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This person appears in the following lists:-
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  1. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
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Judith Dowling1

F, #3029, b. after 1741, d. 1799
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Father*Michael Dowling (b. 1725, d. 17 December 1802)
Mother*Byrne or O'Connor (d. DECEASED)
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Partner: Martin Lalor (d. DECEASED)

Children:

Son*John Lalor+ (b. before 1859, d. 13 February 1879)
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Vital Facts

MarriageJudith Dowling and Martin Lalor were married.
BirthShe was born after 1741.
DeathShe died in 1799.
BurialShe was buried in 1799 in Cloudarrage, Laois, Ireland, Cemetery.


Census Summary

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Aka Judilli Dowling
  • Name Judilli Dowling
    Citation: 1
  • Name Judith E Jane Dowling
  • Marriage | Martin Lalor
    Death: DECEASED
  • 1741
    Birth
    After 1741
  • 1771
    Birth
    1771
  • 1799
    Residence
    Before 29 July 1799 | Ballinakill, Dysartgallen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: "Ballyrone."
    Citation: 2

Events - Death & Burial

  • 1799
    Death
    1799
  • 1799
    Burial
    1799 | Cloudarrage, Laois, Ireland
    Judith Dowling was buried in 1799 in Cloudarrage, Laois, Ireland, Cemetery.
  • 1799
    Burial
    29 July 1799 | Ballinakill, Dysartgallen, Laois, Ireland
    She was buried on 29 July 1799 in Ballinakill, Dysartgallen, Laois, Ireland, Parish.
    Citation: 2

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Judith Dowling has the reference number 3029.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
  2. [S3129] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://registers.nli.ie/pages/vtls000634394_107,
    Repository: Internet Service: www.rootsireland.ie - Irish Family History Foundation (RI),
    Citation Detail: Burial of LAWLOR, JUDITH in Ballinakill parish, Laois, Ireland,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 26-May-2020:- 29-Jul-1799 Judith of Ballyrone; https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php?recordid=527034&type=dch&recordCentre=laoisoffaly&page=1,

    Death-Lawlor-Judith-1799-07-29-IRL-Laois-Ballinakill-Burial
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Mary Dowling1,2

F, #3030, b. after 1741, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
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Father*Michael Dowling (b. 1725, d. 17 December 1802)
Mother*Byrne or O'Connor (d. DECEASED)
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Partner: Donohoe (d. DECEASED)

Children:

Son*Timothy Donohoe+ (b. 1827, d. May 1897)
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Vital Facts

DeathMary Dowling died DECEASED.
MarriageShe and Donohoe were married.1
BirthShe was born after 1741.

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Mary Dowling has the reference number 3030.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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This person appears in the following lists:-
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  1. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
  2. [S707] SOURCE (Short):, Title: E-mails, Various, E-mail to Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-), Dowling, Citation Detail: From:EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent:11 June 1999 05:00; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2;

Timothy Donohoe1,2

M, #3032, b. 1892, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
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Father*Mathew Donohoe (b. 1852, d. DECEASED)
Mother*Johanna Power (b. 1873, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

DeathTimothy Donohoe died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born in 1892 in Laois, IrelandG. Note: Queen's County.1


Census Summary

1900
Census
31 Mar 19011
1910
Census
2 Apr 19112

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1892
    Birth
    1892 | Laois, IrelandG
    Timothy Donohoe was born in 1892 in Laois, IrelandG. Note: Queen's County.
    Citation: 1
  • 1893
    Birth
    1893 | Laois, IrelandG
    He was born in 1893 in Laois, IrelandG. Note: Queen's County.
    Citation: 2
  • 1901
    Residence
    31 March 1901 | Portlaoise, Borris, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: House 7 Knockmay, Maryborough, Queen's County.
    Citation: 1
  • 1901
    Census
    31 March 1901 | Portlaoise, Borris, Laois, Ireland
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 9; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
    Citation: 1
  • 1901
    Occupation
    31 March 1901 | Laois, IrelandG
    Scholar.
    Citation: 1
  • Religious Affiliation
    Between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911 | Laois, IrelandG
    Roman Catholic between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911 in Laois, IrelandG.
    Citations: 2,1
  • Education
    Between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911 | Portlaoise, Borris, Laois, Ireland
    He was educated in Portlaoise, Borris, Laois, Ireland, between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911. Read & Write.
    Citation: 2
  • 1911
    Occupation
    2 April 1911 | Portlaoise, Borris, Laois, Ireland
    Tailor.
    Citation: 2
  • 1911
    Census
    2 April 1911 | Portlaoise, Borris, Laois, Ireland
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 18; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
    Citation: 2
  • 1911
    Residence
    2 April 1911 | Portlaoise, Borris, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: House 5 Quality Row, Maryborough, Queen's County.
    Citation: 2

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Timothy Donohoe has the reference number 3032.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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This person appears in the following lists:-
Census 1901 Ireland
Census 1911 Ireland
Ireland - ALL
Ireland, Laois - ALL
Portlaoise Parish
Tailors
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  1. [S782] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003825892/,
    Citation Detail: Census for DONOHOE, MATHEW household of house 7 in Knockmay (Part of) (Maryborough Rural, Queen's Co.),
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 31-May-2020:- Surname; Forename; Age; Sex; Relation to head; Religion; Birthplace; Occupation; Literacy; Irish Language; Marital Status; Specified Illnesses;
    Donohoe; Mathew; 49; Male; Head of Family; R Catholic; Clonad, Queens Co; Ganger on G. S. W. R; Can read and write; -; Married; -;
    Donohoe; Johanna; 28; Female; Wife; R Catholic; Brandra, Q Co; Ganger's Wife; Can read and write; -; Married; -;
    Donohoe; Timothy; 9; Male; Son; R Catholic; Queens Co; Schollar; Can read and write; -; Not Married; -;
    Donohoe; Michael; 7; Male; Son; R Catholic; Queens Co; Schollar; Read and write; -; Not Married; -;
    Donohoe; Joseph; 5; Male; Son; R Catholic; Queens Co; Schollar; Read only; -; Not Married; -;
    Donohoe; Thomas; 2; Male; Son; R Catholic; Queens Co; -; Cannot ; ead or write; -; Not Married; -;
    Donohoe; Denis; 47; Male; Brother; R Catholic; Clonad, Queens Co; Gate Keeper G. S. W. R; Can read and write; -; Not Married; -,
  2. [S2006] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003172545/,
    Citation Detail: Census for DONOHOE, MATHEW household ofhouse 5 in Maryborough, Part of, Quality Row (Maryborough Urban, Queen's Co.); Class: RG14,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 31-May-2020:- Surname; Forename; Age; Sex; Relation to head; Religion; Birthplace; Occupation; Literacy; Irish Language; Marital Status; Specified Illnesses; Years Married; Children Born; Children Living;
    Donohoe; Matthew; 62; Male; Head of Family; Roman Catholic; Queen's Co; Insurance Agent; Read and write; -; Married; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Johanna; 37; Female; Wife; Roman Catholic; Queen's Co; Insurance Agent; Read and write; -; Married; -; 19; 6; 5;
    Donohoe; Timothy; 18; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queen's Co; Tailor; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Michael; 16; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queen's Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Joseph; 15; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queen's Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Thomas; 12; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queen's Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Peter; 3; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queen's Co; -; Cannot read or write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Higgins; Thomas; 26; Male; Boarder; Roman Catholic; Queen's ; o; Musician; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Scott; John; 35; Male; Boarder; Roman Catholic; Queen's Co; Tailor; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Williams; Edward; 21; Male; Boarder; Roman Catholic; Killdare Co; Pouter; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Mc Loughlin; John; 51; Male; Boarder; Roman Catholic; Tyrone; R I C Pensioner; Read and write; Irish and English; Married; -,

Catherine Conroy1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, #3033, b. 1821, d. March 1887
Pedigree Link
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Partner: Timothy Donohoe (b. 1827, d. May 1897)

Children:

Daughter*Mary Donohoe (b. before 27 May 1845, d. DECEASED)
Son*Michael Donohoe (b. before 1 June 1846, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Elizabeth Donohoe (b. before 1 May 1848, d. DECEASED)
Son*Mathew Donohoe+ (b. 1852, d. DECEASED)
Son*Denis Donohoe (b. before 1 March 1852, d. DECEASED)
Son*John D Donohoe+ (b. before 1 October 1855, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Bridget Donohoe (b. before 1 February 1858, d. DECEASED)
Son*Thomas Donohoe (b. before 1 December 1860, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Catherine Donohoe (b. before 3 February 1864, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

MarriageCatherine Conroy and Timothy Donohoe were married.8
BirthShe was born in 1821.
DeathShe died in March 1887.9


Census Summary

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Name Catharine Conroy
    Citation: 8
  • Marriage | Timothy Donohoe
    Birth 1827
    Death: May 1897
    Citation: 8
  • 1821
    Birth
    1821
  • 1845~24
    Residence
    27 May 1845 | Clonad, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Parish; Baptism of daughter Mary.
    Citation: 7
  • 1846~25
    Residence
    1 June 1846 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Parish; Baptism of son Michael.
    Citation: 6
  • 1848~27
    Residence
    1 May 1848 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Parish; Queen's County.
    Citation: 5
  • 1852~31
    Residence
    1 March 1852 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Parish; Baptism of son Denis.
    Citation: 4
  • 1855~34
    Residence
    1 October 1855 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Parish; Baptism of son John.
    Citation: 1
  • 1858~37
    Residence
    1 February 1858 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Citation: 2
  • 1860~39
    Residence
    1 December 1860 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Parish; Baptism of son Thomas.
    Citation: 3

Events - Death & Burial

  • 1867~46
    Death
    1867
  • 1887~66
    Death
    March 1887
    Citation: 9

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Catherine Conroy has the reference number 3033.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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This person appears in the following lists:-
Ireland - ALL
Ireland, Laois - ALL
Raheen Parish
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  1. [S2479] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php?recordid=60084&type=bch&recordCentre=laoisoffaly&page=1,
    Repository: National Library of Ireland (NLI),
    Citation Detail: Baptism of DONOHOE, JOHN in Raheen parish, Laois, Ireland,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 28-May-2020:- 1-Oct-1855; to Timothy Donohoe & Catherine Conroy; Sponsors: None,

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  2. [S2479] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, Laois, RAHEEN BALLINAGAR), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish BAPTISMS", Citation Detail: Baptism of DONOHOE, BRIDGET in Raheen parish, Laois, Ireland;
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  3. [S2479] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, Laois, RAHEEN BALLINAGAR), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish BAPTISMS", Citation Detail: Baptism of DONOHOE, THOMAS in Raheen parish, Laois, Ireland;
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  4. [S2479] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, Laois, RAHEEN BALLINAGAR), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish BAPTISMS", Citation Detail: Baptism of DONOHOE, DENIS in Raheen parish, Laois, Ireland;
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  5. [S2479] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, Laois, RAHEEN BALLINAGAR), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish BAPTISMS", Citation Detail: Baptism of DONOHOE, ELIZABETH in Raheen parish, Laois, Ireland;
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  6. [S2479] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, Laois, RAHEEN BALLINAGAR), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish BAPTISMS", Citation Detail: Baptism of DONOHOE, MICHAEL in Raheen parish, Laois, Ireland;
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  7. [S2479] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, Laois, RAHEEN BALLINAGAR), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish BAPTISMS", Citation Detail: Baptism of DONOHOE, MARY in Raheen parish, Laois, Ireland;
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  8. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
  9. [S707] SOURCE (Short):, Title: E-mails, Various, E-mail to Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-), Dowling, Citation Detail: From:EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent:11 June 1999 05:00; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2;

John D Donohoe1

M, #3034, b. before 1 October 1855, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
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Father*Timothy Donohoe (b. 1827, d. May 1897)
Mother*Catherine Conroy (b. 1821, d. March 1887)
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Partner: Julia Dunne (b. 1875, d. DECEASED)

Children:

Son*Michael Donohoe+ (d. 1907)
Son*Mathew Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Son*Thomas Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Bridget Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Elizabeth Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Son*Daniel Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Kathleen Donohoe (b. 1897, d. DECEASED)
Son*Timothy Donohoe (b. 15 October 1898, d. DECEASED)
Son*Patrick Donohoe (b. 1900, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Margaret Donohoe (b. 1902, d. DECEASED)
Son*Martin Donohoe (b. 1904, d. DECEASED)
Son*Denis Donohoe (b. 1906, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Mary Donohoe (b. 1908, d. DECEASED)
Son*John Donohoe (b. 1910, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

DeathJohn D Donohoe died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born before 1 October 1855 in Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland. Note: Parish; Queen's County.2
MarriageHe and Julia Dunne were married on 28 January 1896 in Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church of Raheen; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: Joseph Conroy & Annie Dunne; Index: Abbeyleix - 1896.3,4,5


Census Summary

1900
Census
31 Mar 19011
1910
Census
2 Apr 19115

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Name John Donohoe
    Citations: 6,3,4,7,5
  • 1853
    Birth
    1853 | Laois, IrelandG
    John D Donohoe was born in 1853 in Laois, IrelandG. Note: Queen's County.
    Citation: 5
  • 1855
    Birth
    Before 1 October 1855 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    He was born before 1 October 1855 in Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland. Note: Parish; Queen's County.
    Citation: 2
  • 1855
    Baptism
    1 October 1855 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    He was baptised on 1 October 1855 in Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland.
    Citation: 2
  • 1861
    Birth
    1861 | Laois, IrelandG
    He was born in 1861 in Laois, IrelandG. Note: Queen's County.
    Citation: 1
  • 1896
    Marriage | Julia Dunne
    28 January 1896 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Age ~21
    Birth 1875 | Laois, IrelandG
    Death: DECEASED
    He and Julia Dunne were married on 28 January 1896 in Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church of Raheen; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: Joseph Conroy & Annie Dunne; Index: Abbeyleix - 1896.
    Citations: 3,4,5
  • 1896
    Residence
    28 January 1896 | Clonad, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Citation: 3
  • Occupation
    Between 28 January 1896 and 2 April 1911 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Farmer.
    Citations: 1,6,3,5
  • 1898
    Residence
    15 October 1898 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Birth of son Timothy.
    Citation: 6
  • 1901
    Residence
    31 March 1901 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: House 30 Clonadadonan.
    Citation: 1
  • 1901
    Census
    31 March 1901 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
    Citation: 1
  • Religious Affiliation
    Between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911 | IrelandG
    Roman Catholic between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911 in IrelandG.
    Citations: 1,5
  • Education
    Between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911 | IrelandG
    He was educated in IrelandG, between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911. Read & Write.
    Citations: 1,5
  • 1911
    Residence
    2 April 1911 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: House 42 Clonaddadonan.
    Citation: 5
  • 1911
    Census
    2 April 1911 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 58; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
    Citation: 5

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study John D Donohoe has the reference number 3034.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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This person appears in the following lists:-
Abbeyleix District
Census 1901 Ireland
Census 1911 Ireland
Farming
Ireland - ALL
Ireland, Laois - ALL
Raheen Parish
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  1. [S782] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001161062/,
    Citation Detail: Census for DONOHOE, JOHN D household of house 30 in Clonadadonan (Clonkeen, Queen's Co.),
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 28-May-2020:- Surname; Forename; Age; Sex; Relation to head; Religion; Birthplace; Occupation; Literacy; Irish Language; Marital Status; Specified Illnesses;
    Donohoe; John D; 40; Male; Head of Family; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Farmer; Read and write; -; Married; -;
    Donohoe; Julia; 26; Female; Wife; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Farmers Wife; Read and write; -; Married; -;
    Donohoe; Kate; 4; Female; Daughter; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Timothy; 3; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Farmers Son; Cannot read or write; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Patk; 1; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Farmers Son; Cannot read or write; -; -,
  2. [S2479] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php?recordid=60084&type=bch&recordCentre=laoisoffaly&page=1,
    Repository: National Library of Ireland (NLI),
    Citation Detail: Baptism of DONOHOE, JOHN in Raheen parish, Laois, Ireland,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 28-May-2020:- 1-Oct-1855; to Timothy Donohoe & Catherine Conroy; Sponsors: None,

    Map-IRL-Laois-Raheen-RC-Parish
  3. [S1212] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1896/10481/5817286.pdf,
    Repository: National Archives of Ireland Genealogy Website,
    Citation Detail: Party 1 Name: JOHN DONOHOE ; Party 2 Name: JULIA DUNNE ; Date of Event: 28 January 1896 ; Group Registration ID: 2244450 ; SR District/Reg Area: Abbeyleix ; Image ,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling 28-May-2020:-
  4. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
  5. [S2006] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003150775/,
    Citation Detail: Census for DONOHOE, JOHN household of 42 in Clonaddadoran (Clonkeen, Queen's Co.),
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 31-May-2020:- Surname; Forename; Age; Sex; Relation to head; Religion; Birthplace; Occupation; Literacy; Irish Language; Marital Status; Specified Illnesses; Years Married; Children Born; Children Living;
    Donohoe; John; 58; Male; Head of Family; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Farmer; Read and write; -; Married; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Julia; 38; Female; Wife; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; -; Read and write; -; Married; -; 15; 8; 8;
    Donohoe; Catherine; 13; Female; Daughter; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Timothy; 12; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Patrick; 11; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Margaret; 9; Female; Daughter; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Martin; 7; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Denis; 5; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Cannot read; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Mary; 3; Female; Daughter; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; -; Cannot read; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; John; 1; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; -; Cannot read; -; Single; -; -; -; -,
  6. [S1213] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1898/02060/1787781.pdf,
    Repository: National Archive of Ireland,
    Citation Detail: Name: TIMOTHY DONOHOE ; Date of Birth: 1898 ; Group Registration ID: 11207912 ; SR District/Reg Area: Abbeyleix ; Sex: Male; Mother's Birth Surname: Dunne; Image ,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 28-May-2020:-
  7. [S707] SOURCE (Short):, Title: E-mails, Various, E-mail to Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-), Dowling, Citation Detail: From:EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent:11 June 1999 05:00; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2;

Julia Dunne1,2,3,4

F, #3035, b. 1875, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
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Father*Martin Dunne (d. DECEASED)
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Partner: John D Donohoe (b. before 1 October 1855, d. DECEASED)

Children:

Son*Michael Donohoe+ (d. 1907)
Son*Mathew Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Son*Thomas Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Bridget Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Elizabeth Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Son*Daniel Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Kathleen Donohoe (b. 1897, d. DECEASED)
Son*Timothy Donohoe (b. 15 October 1898, d. DECEASED)
Son*Patrick Donohoe (b. 1900, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Margaret Donohoe (b. 1902, d. DECEASED)
Son*Martin Donohoe (b. 1904, d. DECEASED)
Son*Denis Donohoe (b. 1906, d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Mary Donohoe (b. 1908, d. DECEASED)
Son*John Donohoe (b. 1910, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

DeathJulia Dunne died DECEASED.
BirthShe was born in 1875 in Laois, IrelandG. Note: Queen's County.5
MarriageShe and John D Donohoe were married on 28 January 1896 in Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church of Raheen; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: Joseph Conroy & Annie Dunne; Index: Abbeyleix - 1896.2,3,6


Census Summary

1900
Census
31 Mar 19015
1910
Census
2 Apr 19116

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Name Julia Donohoe
    Citations: 5,1,6
  • 1873
    Birth
    1873 | Laois, IrelandG
    Julia Dunne was born in 1873 in Laois, IrelandG. Note: Queen's County.
    Citation: 6
  • 1875
    Birth
    1875 | Laois, IrelandG
    She was born in 1875 in Laois, IrelandG. Note: Queen's County.
    Citation: 5
  • 1896
    Marriage | John D Donohoe
    28 January 1896 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Birth before 1 October 1855 | Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Death: DECEASED
    She and John D Donohoe were married on 28 January 1896 in Raheen, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church of Raheen; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: Joseph Conroy & Annie Dunne; Index: Abbeyleix - 1896.
    Citations: 2,3,6
  • 1896
    Residence
    28 January 1896 | Cromogue, Cloneenagh & Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Maryborough/Portlaoise.
    Citation: 2
  • 1898
    Residence
    15 October 1898 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: Birth of son Timothy.
    Citation: 1
  • 1901
    Occupation
    31 March 1901 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Farmer's Wife.
    Citation: 5
  • 1901
    Census
    31 March 1901 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 26; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
    Citation: 5
  • 1901
    Residence
    31 March 1901 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: House 30 Clonadadonan.
    Citation: 5
  • Religious Affiliation
    Between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911 | IrelandG
    Roman Catholic between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911 in IrelandG.
    Citations: 5,6
  • Education
    Between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911 | IrelandG
    She was educated in IrelandG, between 31 March 1901 and 2 April 1911. Read & Write.
    Citations: 5,6
  • 1911
    Children
    2 April 1911 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    She was shown 8 children still living out of 8 on 2 April 1911 in Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland.
    Citation: 6
  • 1911
    Residence
    2 April 1911 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Detail: House 42 Clonaddadonan.
    Citation: 6
  • 1911
    Census
    2 April 1911 | Clonaddadornan, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
    Citation: 6

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Julia Dunne has the reference number 3035.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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This person appears in the following lists:-
Abbeyleix District
Census 1901 Ireland
Census 1911 Ireland
Farming
Ireland - ALL
Ireland, Laois - ALL
Raheen Parish
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  1. [S1213] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1898/02060/1787781.pdf,
    Repository: National Archive of Ireland,
    Citation Detail: Name: TIMOTHY DONOHOE ; Date of Birth: 1898 ; Group Registration ID: 11207912 ; SR District/Reg Area: Abbeyleix ; Sex: Male; Mother's Birth Surname: Dunne; Image ,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 28-May-2020:-
  2. [S1212] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1896/10481/5817286.pdf,
    Repository: National Archives of Ireland Genealogy Website,
    Citation Detail: Party 1 Name: JOHN DONOHOE ; Party 2 Name: JULIA DUNNE ; Date of Event: 28 January 1896 ; Group Registration ID: 2244450 ; SR District/Reg Area: Abbeyleix ; Image ,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling 28-May-2020:-
  3. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
  4. [S707] SOURCE (Short):, Title: E-mails, Various, E-mail to Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-), Dowling, Citation Detail: From:EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent:11 June 1999 05:00; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2;
  5. [S782] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001161062/,
    Citation Detail: Census for DONOHOE, JOHN D household of house 30 in Clonadadonan (Clonkeen, Queen's Co.),
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 28-May-2020:- Surname; Forename; Age; Sex; Relation to head; Religion; Birthplace; Occupation; Literacy; Irish Language; Marital Status; Specified Illnesses;
    Donohoe; John D; 40; Male; Head of Family; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Farmer; Read and write; -; Married; -;
    Donohoe; Julia; 26; Female; Wife; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Farmers Wife; Read and write; -; Married; -;
    Donohoe; Kate; 4; Female; Daughter; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Timothy; 3; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Farmers Son; Cannot read or write; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Patk; 1; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Farmers Son; Cannot read or write; -; -,
  6. [S2006] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003150775/,
    Citation Detail: Census for DONOHOE, JOHN household of 42 in Clonaddadoran (Clonkeen, Queen's Co.),
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 31-May-2020:- Surname; Forename; Age; Sex; Relation to head; Religion; Birthplace; Occupation; Literacy; Irish Language; Marital Status; Specified Illnesses; Years Married; Children Born; Children Living;
    Donohoe; John; 58; Male; Head of Family; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Farmer; Read and write; -; Married; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Julia; 38; Female; Wife; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; -; Read and write; -; Married; -; 15; 8; 8;
    Donohoe; Catherine; 13; Female; Daughter; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Timothy; 12; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Patrick; 11; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Margaret; 9; Female; Daughter; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Martin; 7; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Read and write; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Denis; 5; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; Scholar; Cannot read; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; Mary; 3; Female; Daughter; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; -; Cannot read; -; Single; -; -; -; -;
    Donohoe; John; 1; Male; Son; Roman Catholic; Queens Co; -; Cannot read; -; Single; -; -; -; -,

Michael Donohoe1

M, #3036, d. 1907
Pedigree Link
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Father*John D Donohoe (b. before 1 October 1855, d. DECEASED)
Mother*Julia Dunne (b. 1875, d. DECEASED)
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Partner: Bridget Duffy (d. about 1897)

Children:

Son*Timothy Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Son*Joseph Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Mary Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Kate Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Jeanette Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Ida Mae Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Son*Thomas Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Margaret Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Alice Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Anna R Donohoe (b. 1886, d. 1971)
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Vital Facts

DeathMichael Donohoe died in 1907.1

Events - Death & Burial

  • 1907
    Death
    1907
    Citation: 1

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Michael Donohoe has the reference number 3036.
  • Unknown
    Citation: 2
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
  2. [S707] SOURCE (Short):, Title: E-mails, Various, E-mail to Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-), Dowling, Citation Detail: From:EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent:11 June 1999 05:00; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2;

Bridget Duffy1

F, #3037, d. about 1897
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Partner: Michael Donohoe (d. 1907)

Children:

Son*Timothy Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Son*Joseph Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Mary Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Kate Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Jeanette Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Ida Mae Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Son*Thomas Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Margaret Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Alice Donohoe (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Anna R Donohoe (b. 1886, d. 1971)
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Vital Facts

DeathBridget Duffy died about 1897.1

Events - Death & Burial

  • 1897
    Death
    About 1897
    Citation: 1

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Bridget Duffy has the reference number 3037.
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Brian,

My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following:
Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen.
Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth.
Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice).
Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married)
John, grandfather of David McEvoy
Mrs. Rowe (?)

Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan.
Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler.
Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad.
Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch.

Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter.
Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland.
Ed Surkosky - etsmred@nb.net.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-

Anna R Donohoe1

F, #3038, b. 1886, d. 1971
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Father*Michael Donohoe (d. 1907)
Mother*Bridget Duffy (d. about 1897)
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Vital Facts

MarriageAnna R Donohoe and William J Baer were married.1
BirthShe was born in 1886.1
DeathShe died in 1971.1

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

Events - Death & Burial

  • 1971~85
    Death
    1971
    Citation: 1

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Anna R Donohoe has the reference number 3038.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-

William J Baer1

M, #3039, d. 1947
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Vital Facts

MarriageWilliam J Baer and Anna R Donohoe were married.1
DeathHe died in 1947.

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

Events - Death & Burial

  • 1947
    Death
    1947

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study William J Baer has the reference number 3039.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
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Thomas Henry Dowling1,2,3,4

M, #3043, b. 1804, d. about 1870
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Father*Daniel Dowling (d. DECEASED)
Mother*(Unknown) (d. DECEASED)
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Partner: Margaret Victoria Singleton (b. 22 July 1806, d. 14 April 1885)

Children:

Son*D R A Dowling (d. 1860)
Son*John Benedict Dowling (b. about 1838, d. 1859)
Daughter*Elsie Georgina Dowling (b. 1842, d. DECEASED)
Son*Thomas Henry Dowling (b. 1845, d. 4 May 1913)
Daughter*Towena Violet Margaret Dowling+ (b. 1850, d. 8 April 1924)
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Vital Facts

BirthThomas Henry Dowling was born in 1804 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAG. Note: or Ireland?4,5
MarriageHe and Margaret Victoria Singleton were married about 1838 in Blackley, Lancashire, England.
MarriageHe and (Unknown) were married about 1848.6
DeathHe died about 1870, in Washington, District of Columbia, USAG.
BurialHe was buried on 18 June 1872 in Washington, District of Columbia, USAG, Congressional Cemetery; Plot: R2/39; Memorial ID: 105271603.5


Census Summary

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Name Thomas Dowling
    Citation: 7
  • Name Thomas H Dowling
    Citation: 8
  • 1804
    Birth
    1804 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAG
    Thomas Henry Dowling was born in 1804 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAG. Note: or Ireland?
    Citations: 4,5
  • 1808~4
    Residence
    1808 | Trumra, Clonenagh and Clonagheen, Laois, Ireland
  • 1818
    Birth
    1818 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAG
    Citation: 8
  • 1822~18
    Arrival
    1822 | IrelandG
    Citation: 8
  • 1822~18
    Residence
    1822 | Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Detail: With parents.
    Citation: 8
  • 1838~34
    About 1838 | Blackley, Lancashire, England
    Age ~32
    Birth 22 July 1806 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG
    Death: 14 April 1885 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USAG
  • 1845~41
    TIMELINE
    1845 | IrelandG
    Great Famine of Ireland starts after political policy failure in response to potato blight in IrelandG, on 1845.
  • 1848~44
    Marriage | (Unknown)
    About 1848
    Birth | Mexico
    Death: DECEASED
    Citation: 6
  • 1848~44
    TIMELINE
    24 January 1848 | California, USAG
    Califonia Gold Rush starts and brings more than 300,000 people to California in California, USAG, on 24 January 1848.
  • 1848~44
    Military
    29 July 1848 | Ballingarry, Tipperary, IrelandG
    Fought as a United Irishman in Irish Nationalist rising "Battle of Ballingarry" with William Smith O'Brien.
    Citations: 2,4,8
  • 1848~44
    TIMELINE
    29 July 1848 | Ballingarry, Tipperary, IrelandG
    Young Ireland Rebellion: Battle of Ballingarry between Irish Nationalists and Irish Constabulary in Ballingarry, Tipperary, IrelandG, on 29 July 1848.
  • 1848
    Immigration
    After 29 July 1848 | California, USAG
    He immigrated to California, USAG, after 29 July 1848 "Fled to America."
    Citation: 2
  • 1849~45
    Residence
    1849 | Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, California, USA
    Detail: US Military.
    Citations: 4,8,9,6,10
  • 1850
    Birth
    1850 | New York, USAG
    Citation: 1
  • 1852~48
    TIMELINE
    1852 | IrelandG
    Great Famine of Ireland ends after political policy failure in response to potato blight and a million deaths and mass immigration in IrelandG, on 1852.
  • 1853~49
    Residence
    1853 | Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, California, USA
    Detail: Bought from man named Nye.
    Citations: 2,7
  • Occupation
    Between 1853 and 1867 | Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, California, USA
    Stone Quarrier.
    Citations: 2,10
  • 1855~51
    TIMELINE
    1855 | California, USAG
    Califonia Gold Rush ends in California, USAG, on 1855.
  • 1867~63
    Residence
    1867 | Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, California, USA
    Detail: Evicted.
    Citations: 2,10
  • 1868~64
    Residence
    1868 | Washington, District of Columbia, USAG
    Detail: with family seeking compensation for eviction.
    Citation: 2
  • 1872
    Residence
    Before 12 June 1872 | Washington, District of Columbia, USAG
    Detail: 1721 Pennsylvania Avenue.
    Citation: 5
  • 1932
    Event or Activity
    23 October 1932 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG
    He was in Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG, on 23 October 1932. Note: Letter from Lawyer to Pat Horan regarding Thomas Dowling's title to Yerba Buena.
    Citation: 10

Events - Death & Burial

  • 1870~66
    Death
    About 1870 | Washington, District of Columbia, USAG
  • 1871
    Death
    1871 | Kings, New York, USAG
  • 1872
    Death
    12 June 1872 | Washington, District of Columbia, USAG
    Thomas Henry Dowling died on 12 June 1872, in Washington, District of Columbia, USAG. Note: Age: 67.
    Citation: 5
  • 1872
    Burial
    18 June 1872 | Washington, District of Columbia, USAG
    He was buried on 18 June 1872 in Washington, District of Columbia, USAG, Congressional Cemetery; Plot: R2/39; Memorial ID: 105271603.
    Citation: 5

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • NOTABLE
    Captain Thomas Dowling took on the US Government to fight his claim for Goat Island... they built the Golden Gate on it and didn't pay him a cent!
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Thomas Henry Dowling has the reference number 3043.
  • Title
    He held the title of "Captain."
    Citation: 8
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Thomas came to the U.S. and purchased Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. from a man named Nye. The government seized it and evicted him. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge.

The American government then took it over and used it as a naval base. Apparently, two generations after Mary Dowling, the Donoghue family received compensation from the American government for taking possession of the Island from Thomas Henry Dowling unlawfully.

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The following story comes from; "The Legend of Yerba Buena Island," written by Marcia Edwards Boyes, printed by The Professional Press, Berkeley, California, copyright 1936, pps. 15 and 16. https://www.sfgenealogy.org/sf/history/hbybi.htm

A foot-note from "The Bay of San Francisco", vol. 1, p. 324 has the following:

"Every site suitable for defenses in the Bay of San Francisco was covered by private claims. The places chosen were Fort Point, Alcatraz, Goat Island, or Yerba Buena, and Angel Island. The Yerba Buena, or Goat Island, was claimed by one, Castro, who had placed goats to pasture there from 1841. Nathan Spear bought the island from Castro in 1847, and with Jack Fuller also kept goats on it until the early part of 1849, when Spear sold it to Edward A. King for a nominal sum. The property was later surveyed and re-surveyed and portions of it changed hands. Troops of the United States took possession of the island in 1867, disregarding the claims of Thomas J. Dowling and John C. Jennings, who alleged that they had occupied it since 1849. As late as 1878 it was made to appear that Dowling and Jennings had sold the island to Ben Brooks, E. Johnson and J. Turner, who claimed pay for it, alleging that the original title to the property had been derived in 1855 from the city of San Francisco, and an act of Congress in 1864."

In 1848, Thomas Dowling took possession of the property, with a view of becoming its owner through residence upon it. With him, a man named Jennings inhabited a small fenced-off portion, and neither infringed upon the rights of the other. Jenning's claim, however, afterward lapsed. Captain Gorham H. Nye then sold his nominal claim to Mr. Dowling and lived with him for many years. In 1855, Mr. Dowling's family came from the east to ioin him there in family residence until 1869 or 1870. His was an independent estate with a house on the northwest side, a truck garden and his own stock poultry. He "pulled across" to the mainland for grocery supplies. He was developing a stone quarry on the island, and in 1864 he leased it to John Center and Egbert Judson for the term of one year. The lease was not renewed, but the house where the quarry men boarded was taken possession of by one, J. Peltret, who claimed a right to the property. A feud arose that almost took pistols to settle.

The United States authorities, remembering their own claims, took steps to assert them. It had been specially provided in the articles of concession by the Mexican government that "all islands should become United States property and that certain sections of the territory ceded, among them Goat Island, should be exempt from the usual condition opening them to settlement." The occupants of the island were notified to vacate the premises and present their claims in the proper quarter in Washington, so 1869 saw all the settlers landed in San Francisco.

Mr. Dowling went to Washington and succeeded in selling one-quarter of his individual interest to J. Cook & Co., bankers, for about $50,000, and remained in the east where he died in 1871, without having established his claim.

The experiences of the Dowlings, when on the island, made a book of adventures. Mention has already been made of the venturesome young son of the pioneer Dowling, who was drowned while at play on one of the quarry barges that broke anchor,

Another son served as the envoy who "ferried" back and forth to the mainland for family supplies and also those of the quarry workmen.

An idea of the workmen's "grub fund" is obtained in the wage scale which paid ordinary workmen $5.00 a day, and the foreman received $5,000 a year.

RACKETEERING IS NOT NEW

Aside from the troubles the pioneer Dowling had with claim jumpers and litigation over property titles, he had at least two very close calls from desperados who infested the country. On one occasion, about the year 1850, a boat went over to the island containing two men who claimed to be castaways. Mr. Dowling had only a two-roomed house then, but being very hospitable, he readily accorded the food and shelter asked by the strangers.

After the evening meal, the men were shown to their room and the host retired to his own room adjoining, with only a thin partition separating them. Following his custom, Mr. Dowling was enjoying a long smoke, and was almost ready to knock the ashes from his pipe, when he heard a few alarming words from the next room, accompanied by the ominous clicking of pistols. Being cool headed, Mr. Dowling placed in readiness weapons, which in those days were kept handy, and awaited further happenings.

When his two guests considered he ought to be asleep, they approached his door and attempted to get in, but precaution had been taken against that. Mr. Dowling gave them warning to clear out and they ran down stairs. At the foot of the stairs they commenced firing into the house, and their one-time host followed them down stairs, returning fire until he drove them out of the house, which he barricaded and guarded all night.

Another incident of the same kind happened in broad daylight, when a man and a women called at the island, and while Mr. Dowling was conversing with the man, the woman held a pistol at his head and pulled the trigger. Luckily the cap snapped, Dowling grappled the pistol, and as the woman's companion came to her assistance, he knocked him down. Before the woman released hold on the pistol, Dowling was obliged to drag her over the beach on her back. He dashed for assistance and when he returned, the two foiled accomplices were gone.

THE BULL PATROL

Goat Island became a favorite resort for holiday-makers and at times they were a tax on the Dowlings. However, an ingenious device for keeping off intruders was adopted, by allowing a bull, with a marked antipathy for strangers to range about the island. His presence, together with his reputation had the desired effect. Finally the bull became a menace to those living on the island and a hunting party was organized to despatch him. Not finding him for a time, the party divided and one of the divisions came upon him suddenly in an open path. The situation was dangerous, but not without humor, the six sportsmen, armed to the teeth, taking refuge in the upper branches of neighboring trees. But in their haste, they dropped their weapons and these the bull trampled into uselessness. However, that evening Taurus was ingloriously noosed and executed in cold blood. A reminder of this terror of the island remains in the doggerel:

"On Goat Island's secret shore
Many's the hour we've whiled away
Listening to the breaker's roar,
Which haunts the beach, both night and day
When we landed on the isle,
Dowling met us with a smile,
And his bull gave us a roar
As we left Goat Island's shore."

THE SIGNAL TOWER

On the apex of the island there stands a signal tower and twenty-four hours of every day that signal tower is occupied by marine sentries, whose written log tells the daily observances.

It is hard to credit the island and its personnel correctly for the number of lives that have been saved by the prompt and efficient help proffered those in boat disasters. So many small craft have grounded on the shoal north of the island, by day and by night, and unfortunate experiences have been no more than that, when, lacking the prompt help, they would have been tragedies. Pioneer Dowling remembered that he had saved no less than thirty-nine lives during his residence on the island.

Its strategic position in the Bay center with the increasing traffic in water craft of all sorts, makes this feature alone, an important one of island service.

From the top of this above-mentioned signal tower, there is a panoramic view that is awe inspiring because of its beauty. For unreality and an impression of fairy land - that is this lookout view on a moonlight night when the wind is blowing. It is cold and clear, with star dust above and diamond dust scattered below on the sloping hills that irregularly sketch their luminous outline around the far reaches of the bay. Ferry boats, like glow worms on mirrors, creep between the shores. Far down to the south, a straight line of wee fairy lanterns tells us that in truth we see the seven-mile-long San Mateo Bridge across the lower San Francisco Bay. Now the picture is enriched by the tracery of steel in silhouette with rosettes of light, proclaiming that Yerba Buena is no longer a thing apart. The shuttling trains and motor traffic will soon become an accepted thing.

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Obituary: - Dowling, Thomas H.

Interment Date: June 18, 1872; Deathdate: June 12, 1872

Death Notice: Dowling. The funeral of the late Capt. Dowling will take place from 1721 Pennsylvania ave. between 17th and 18th streets Tuesday at 10 o'clock a.m. His friends are invited to attend.

The Evening Star, June 13, 1872, page 4 "Captain Thomas H. Dowling, a well-known citizen of California, died at Plant's building, corner of 15th street and New York avenue, yesterday. He has been a resident of this city for about five years past, endeavoring to have Congress pass his claim for $20,000,000 for the possession of Goat Island, California. Last Residence: 1721 PA Ave."

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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S773] SOURCE: (Full): Ancestry.com,
    Repository: Internet Service: Ancestry.com,
    Citation Detail: Database online.,
    Citation Text: Record for Thomas Henry Dowling

    Thomas Henry Dowling - California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
    Database online.
  2. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
  3. [S707] SOURCE (Short):, Title: E-mails, Various, E-mail to Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-), Dowling, Citation Detail: From:EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent:11 June 1999 05:00; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2;
  4. [S707] SOURCE (Short):, Title: E-mails, Various, E-mail to Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-), Dowling, Citation Detail: From: John and Fiona Brown (mailto:email address); Sent: 25 August 2004 03:47; To: email address; Subject: ;
  5. [S1447] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105271603/thomas-henry-dowling,
    Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, CAPTAIN THOMAS HENRY in Washington District of Columbia, Sistrict of Columbia, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 February 2021), memorial page for Capt Thomas Henry Dowling (1804–12 Jun 1872), Find a Grave Memorial no. 105271603, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA ; Maintained by PádraigMcEvoy (contributor 48051549) .,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2021:-
  6. [S3410] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: United States of America, CALIFORNIA. UNKNOWN.,
    Citation Detail: Article on DOWLING, THOMAS of Yerba Biena, California, United States of America,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2012:-

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  7. [S3480] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN, - (Ireland) to "Unknown". Letter. Privately held by Nina Horan, Laois, Irerland. 2021.,
    Citation Detail: Letter re DOWLING, CAPTAIN THOMAS; appears to be a response to an article in the 'Irish Times'; No dates; no source names; Letter appears to confuse Thomas with his father,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Apr-2021:-

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  8. [S3408] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Daily Alta. United States of America, CALIFORNIA.

    TRANSCRIPT,
    Citation Detail: Article on DOWLING, THOMAS H, Captain of Goat Island, California, USA; Daily Alta California, Volume 20, Number 6663, 12 Jun 1868,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2021:-
  9. [S3409] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Pilot. United States of America, WASHINGTON DISTRICT CAPITAL. WASHINGTON DC.,
    Citation Detail: Article on DOWLING, THOMAS of Yerba Buena, California, United States of America; on 6 February 1869 in Pilot, Volume 32 Number 6,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2021:-
  10. [S3411] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: Letter re DOWLING, THOMAS of Yerba Buena, California, United States of America,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2021:-

Thomas Dooley

M, #3044, b. before 1832, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
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Partner: Catherine Harcourt (b. before 1832, d. DECEASED)

Children:

Son*John Harcourt Dooley (b. 25 January 1848, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

DeathThomas Dooley died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born before 1832 in IrelandG.
MarriageHe and Catherine Harcourt were married before 1848.

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Thomas Dooley has the reference number 3044.
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From: Ivan Dominikovich (mailto:ivand@orcon.co.nz)
Sent: 08 June 1999 05:40
To: CoTipperary-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: DOOLEY

Greetings from New Zealand
We have a Tipperary connection as follows:
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Thomas DOOLEY marr Catherine HARCOURT in Ireland.
Son:
John Harcourt DOOLEY born 25 Jan 1848 County Nairne Tipperary.
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Any info on them or the area will be welcomed.
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Regards
Ivan Dominikovich.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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Catherine Harcourt

F, #3045, b. before 1832, d. DECEASED
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Partner: Thomas Dooley (b. before 1832, d. DECEASED)

Children:

Son*John Harcourt Dooley (b. 25 January 1848, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

DeathCatherine Harcourt died DECEASED.
BirthShe was born before 1832 in IrelandG.
MarriageShe and Thomas Dooley were married before 1848.

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Catherine Harcourt has the reference number 3045.
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From: Ivan Dominikovich (mailto:ivand@orcon.co.nz)
Sent: 08 June 1999 05:40
To: CoTipperary-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: DOOLEY

Greetings from New Zealand
We have a Tipperary connection as follows:
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Thomas DOOLEY marr Catherine HARCOURT in Ireland.
Son:
John Harcourt DOOLEY born 25 Jan 1848 County Nairne Tipperary.
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Any info on them or the area will be welcomed.
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Regards
Ivan Dominikovich.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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John Harcourt Dooley

M, #3046, b. 25 January 1848, d. DECEASED
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Father*Thomas Dooley (b. before 1832, d. DECEASED)
Mother*Catherine Harcourt (b. before 1832, d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

DeathJohn Harcourt Dooley died DECEASED.
BirthHe was born on 25 January 1848 in Nairne, Tipperary, Ireland.

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • 1848
    Birth
    25 January 1848 | Nairne, Tipperary, Ireland

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study John Harcourt Dooley has the reference number 3046.
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From: Ivan Dominikovich (mailto:ivand@orcon.co.nz)
Sent: 08 June 1999 05:40
To: CoTipperary-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: DOOLEY

Greetings from New Zealand
We have a Tipperary connection as follows:
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Thomas DOOLEY marr Catherine HARCOURT in Ireland.
Son:
John Harcourt DOOLEY born 25 Jan 1848 County Nairne Tipperary.
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Any info on them or the area will be welcomed.
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Regards
Ivan Dominikovich.
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Towena Violet Margaret Dowling1

F, #3048, b. 1850, d. 8 April 1924
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Father*Thomas Henry Dowling (b. 1804, d. about 1870)
Mother*Margaret Victoria Singleton (b. 22 July 1806, d. 14 April 1885)
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Partner: Alfred Augustus McLean (b. 8 August 1841, d. 21 January 1931)

Children:

Child*McLean (b. 1884, d. DECEASED)

Partner: Thomas Searle Day (b. 21 February 1844, d. 9 March 1902)

Children:

Son*John Day (d. DECEASED)
Son*Mathew Day (d. DECEASED)
Son*Thomas Day (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Bridget Day (d. DECEASED)
Son*Michael Day (d. DECEASED)
Son*Dennis Day (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Kathleen Day (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Mary Day (d. DECEASED)
Daughter*Elizabeth Day (d. DECEASED)
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Vital Facts

BirthTowena Violet Margaret Dowling was born in 1850 in New York, USAG.2
MarriageShe and Alfred Augustus McLean were married on 5 June 1866 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USAG.3,4
DivorceShe and Alfred Augustus McLean were divorced in 1880.
MarriageShe and Thomas Searle Day were married in 1884 in California, USAG.5
DeathShe died on 8 April 1924, in Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG. Note: Age: 75.1,6
BurialShe was buried on 26 April 1924 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG, Mountain View Cemetery; Memorial 105814286.1


Census Summary

1870
Census
7 Jul 18702
1880
Census
10 Jun 18807
1890
1900
Census
4 Jun 19005
1910
Census
15 Apr 19108
1920
Census
14 Jan 19209

Events - Chronological (including alternatives)

  • Name Violet Day
    Citation: 8
  • Name Tuena Dowling
    Citation: 3
  • Name Towena V M Day
    Citations: 10,11,7
  • Name Towena V Day
    Citation: 5
  • Name Towena M Day
    Citation: 9
  • Name Towena McLean
    Citation: 2
  • 1848
    Birth
    1848 | Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Towena Violet Margaret Dowling was born in 1848 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. Note: Manchester.
    Citation: 1
  • 1849
    Birth
    1849 | EnglandG
    Citation: 8
  • 1850
    Birth
    1850 | New York, USAG
    Citation: 2
  • 1852
    Birth
    1852 | New York, USAG
    Citation: 7
  • 1856
    Birth
    October 1856 | New York, USAG
    Citation: 5
  • 1857
    Birth
    1857 | EnglandG
    Citation: 9
  • 1859~9
    Immigration
    1859 | USA
    Citation: 9
  • 1866~16
    5 June 1866 | Alameda, Alameda, California, USAG
    Age 24
    Birth 8 August 1841 | Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    Death: 21 January 1931 | Burlingame, San Mateo, California, USAG
    Citations: 3,4
  • 1866~16
    Residence
    5 June 1866 | Alameda, Alameda, California, USAG
    Detail: Marriage.
    Citation: 3
  • 1870~20
    Occupation
    7 July 1870 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USAG
    Keeping house.
    Citation: 2
  • 1870~20
    Census
    7 July 1870 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USAG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 20; Marital Status: APPARENTLY Married; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Wife.
    Citation: 2
  • 1870~20
    Residence
    7 July 1870 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USAG
    Detail: 904/1371 Ward 6.
    Citation: 2
  • 1880~30
  • 1880~30
    Census
    10 June 1880 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USAG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 28; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head.
    Citation: 7
  • 1880~30
    Occupation
    10 June 1880 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USAG
    Music Teacher.
    Citation: 7
  • 1880~30
    Residence
    10 June 1880 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USAG
    Detail: 2225 Pacific Avenue.
    Citation: 7
  • 1884~34
    1884 | California, USAG
    Age ~40
    Birth 21 February 1844 | Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USAG
    Death: 9 March 1902 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG
    Citation: 5
  • 1900~50
    Census
    4 June 1900 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 44; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
    Citation: 5
  • 1900~50
    Children
    4 June 1900 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG
    She was shown 0 children out of 1 still living on 4 June 1900 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG.
    Citation: 5
  • 1900~50
    Residence
    4 June 1900 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG
    Detail: 1751 Ninth Avenue, Ward 7.
    Citation: 5
  • 1910~60
    Residence
    15 April 1910 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG
    Detail: 1751 Ninth Avenue, Brooklyn Township.
    Citation: 8
  • 1910~60
    Census
    15 April 1910 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 61; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head.
    Citation: 8
  • 1920~70
    Residence
    14 January 1920 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USAG
    Detail: 1 Bromley Place, District 31 San Francisco Assembly.
    Citation: 9
  • 1920~70
    Census
    14 January 1920 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USAG
    Enumerated on the census as Age: 63; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head.
    Citation: 9

Events - Death & Burial

  • 1924~74
    Death
    8 April 1924 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG
    Towena Violet Margaret Dowling died on 8 April 1924, in Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG. Note: Age: 75.
    Citations: 1,6
  • 1924
    Burial
    26 April 1924 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG
    She was buried on 26 April 1924 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG, Mountain View Cemetery; Memorial 105814286.
    Citation: 1
  • 1924
    Death
    May 1924 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USAG
    Citation: 10

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • 1878~28
    Naturalisation
    USA
    Citation: 9
  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study Towena Violet Margaret Dowling has the reference number 3048.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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This person appears in the following lists:-
Cause of Death
Census 1870 USA
Census 1880 USA
Census 1900 USA
Census 1910 USA
Census 1920 USA
Death Age
England - All
England, Lancashire - ALL
Teachers
USA, New York
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  1. [S1447] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105814286/towena-violet_margaret-day,
    Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, TOWENA VIOLET MARGARET DAY in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 February 2021), memorial page for Towena Violet Margaret Dowling Day (1848–8 Apr 1924), Find a Grave Memorial no. 105814286, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA ; Maintained by PádraigMcEvoy (contributor 48051549) .,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2021:-
  2. [S3415] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1870%2F004259319%2F00246&parentid=USC%2F1870%2F004259319%2F00246%2F014,
    Citation Detail: Census for McLEAN, ALFRED A household of San Francisco Ward 6, San Francisco, California, USA; Roll: M593,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2021:-
    First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
    Alfred A McLean Male 28 1842 New York
    *owena McLean Female 20 1850 New York

    Census-1870-USA-Dowling-Towena-Violet-Margaret-01.jpg
    Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 6, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
  3. [S3393] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_22037573739%2F2,
    Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
    Citation Detail: Marriage of McLEAN, ALFRED to TUENA DOWLING on Alameda, Alameda, California, USA; 5 Jun 1866,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 13-Feb-2021:- TRANSCRIPT ONLY
  4. [S1447] SOURCE (Short):, Title: "Memorials", Service: Find A Grave Inc., Lehi, Utah84043. USA, Find-A-Grave, Citation Detail: Grave for McLEAN, ALFRED AUGUSTUS in Colma, San Mateo, California, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 February 2021), memorial page for Alfred Augustus McLean (8 Aug 1841–21 Jan 1931), Find a Grave Memorial no. 184552995, citing Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA ; Maintained by Sharon Scott (contributor 46876809) .
  5. [S3414] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1900%2F004118417%2F00010&parentid=USC%2F1900%2F004118417%2F00010%2F073,
    Citation Detail: Census for DAY, THOMAS S household of Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; NARA series: 1240083,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2021:-
    First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Birth place
    Thomas S Day Self Married Male 56 1844 New York
    Lowena V Day Wife Married Female 44 1856 New York

    Census-1900-USA-Day-Thomas-S-1844-CA-Alameda
  6. [S3480] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN, - (Ireland) to "Unknown". Letter. Privately held by Nina Horan, Laois, Irerland. 2021.,
    Citation Detail: Letter re DOWLING, CAPTAIN THOMAS; appears to be a response to an article in the 'Irish Times'; No dates; no source names; Letter appears to confuse Thomas with his father,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Apr-2021:-

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    Correspondence from unknown origin - Kindly shared by Nina Horan 24 Apr 2021
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    Correspondence from unknown origin - Kindly shared by Nina Horan 24 Apr 2021
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    Correspondence from unknown origin - Kindly shared by Nina Horan 24 Apr 2021
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    Correspondence from unknown origin - Kindly shared by Nina Horan 24 Apr 2021
  7. [S3413] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1880%2F005157315%2F00667&parentid=USC%2F1880%2F1000109443042,
    Citation Detail: Census for McLEAN, TOWENA V household of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2021:-
    First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Birth place
    Towena V. McLean Self Widowed Female 28 1852 New York

    Census-1880-USA-McLean-Towena-V-1852-CA-San-Francisco
  8. [S3412] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1910%2F004970249%2F01111&parentid=USC%2F1910%2F004970249%2F01111%2F020,
    Citation Detail: Census for DAY, VIOLET in Oakland Ward 7, Alameda, California, USA,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2021:-
    Firstname(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Gender; Age; Birth year; Birth place;
    Violet; Day; Self; Widowed; Female; 61; 1849; England;
    Thomas; Dowling; Single; Male; 63; 1847; England;
    Elizabeth; Castle; Widowed; Female; 45;--Philadelphia,

    Census-1910-USA-Day-Violet-1849-CA-Oakland
  9. [S2850] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1920%2F004964317%2F00765&parentid=USC%2F1920%2F004964317%2F00765%2F001,
    Citation Detail: Census for DAY, TOWENA M household of San Francisco, California, USA,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 25-Feb-2021:-
    First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Birth place
    Towena M Day Self Widowed Female 63 1857 England

    Census-1920-USA-Day-Towena-M-1857-CA-San-Francisco
  10. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-
  11. [S3411] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: Letter re DOWLING, THOMAS of Yerba Buena, California, United States of America,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 24-Feb-2021:-
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John Day1

M, #3050, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
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Father*Thomas Searle Day (b. 21 February 1844, d. 9 March 1902)
Mother*Towena Violet Margaret Dowling (b. 1850, d. 8 April 1924)
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Vital Facts

DeathJohn Day died DECEASED.

Events - Death & Burial

  • Death
    DECEASED

Facts - Non-Chronological

  • Reference Number
    In the Dowling One-Name Study John Day has the reference number 3050.
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Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling
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  1. [S707] SOURCE: (Full),
    Source Combined Fields: Dowling.,
    Citation Detail: From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address); Sent: 08 June 1999 06:00; To: email address; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe; 1: Brian, My maternal grandmother was Anna Donohoe. Her father came to the U.S. from Ireland and she was born in 1886. She was married to W. J. Baer. She died in 1971. In 1983 the family received a letter form Portlaoise. Leix, Eire addressed to the family of the late W.J. Baer. It was from a relative in Ireland. She included a rudimentary family tree, with no dates, going back to 1725. Michael Dowling 1725?-1802 -- wife? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judith, Mary > Mary Dowling married ?Donohoe > Timothy Donohoe married Catharine Conroy > John Donohoe married Julia Dunne > Michael Donohoe married Bridget Duffy > Anna R. Donohoe married William J. Baer > Mary M. Baer married Adam E. Surkosky > Edward T. Surkosky. This is from information from the letter and what I know. She could not go any further than Michael Donohoe. She also said in the letter that Michael Dowling's son Daniel had one son whose name was Thomas Henry Dowling. He came to the U.S. and purchase Goat Island (Yerba Buena) in San Francisco Bay. the government seized it. He went to Washington, D.C. to seek redress. While he was there he died. His family had no idea where he was buried. That island sets right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. So if this is of any help I have a bit more, but not much. Let me know. Ed Surkosky - email address---------------------- 2: Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. 3. From: EDWARD T. SURKOSKY (mailto:email address) Sent: 11 June 1999 05:23; To: Brian Dowling; Subject: Re: Dowling - Donohoe 2; Brian, The original notes of Mailing 2 were somewhat cryptic. Vertical lines were drawn and names inserted under name titles. Judith was my error, it should read Judilli. As far as the Dowlings go -- this was the first time we ever heard of them. My grandmother certainly knew nothing of them. If she did she never said anything to us. She was very popular and all her sisters, nieces and nephews visited her. She always had several people staying with her throughout the year. She took in an aged cousin by the name of Mary Brady who was widowed from a man named Reynolds. She took care of her the last 15 years of her life. She was in her 90's when she died. Fr. Pat stayed with her in the summer of 1928 (circa) that's when the picture was taken. Her husband died when I was four (1947) and my dad's parents (mother 1916, father 1936) before I was born (1943). She was the only grandparent I knew ---- all I can say is that she was a wonderful and beautiful person. Nothing ever fazed her. The only thing that bothered her was electrical storms. Ed Surkosky - email address 4. Brian, My mother's cousin's daughter went over several times after we received the letter. They brought back the following: Michael Dowling 1727-1802, wife's name unknown. Born Trumera Mauntrath; buried Clondairig Cemetery and his headstone can still be seen. Children: Thomas Henry Dowling (an only son) fought with Wm. Smith O'Brien and the United Irishmen at Ballingary. Fled to America and California. Bought an island in San Francisco Bay from a man named Nye, about 1853 (Yerba Buena - Goat Island). He quarried stone until evicted in 1867. He left his family and traveled to Washington to seek compensation. Died about 1870 in east coast area. Grave never found. Mrs. Twena V. M. Day his youngest daughter died in Oakland, California, May, 1924. She had 13 proven heirs. John - Mathew - Thomas - Bridget - Michael - Dennis - Kathleen - Mary - Elizabeth. Michael Dowling - wife ? > Daniel, John, Michael, Judilli, Mary > Mary Dowling - ? Donohoe > number of family unknown but Timothy > Timothy Donohoe - Catherine Conroy > John, Michael, Denis, Mathew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth > John Donohoe - Julia Dunne > Daniel etc. ( John, Michael, Denis,Matthew, Thomas, Kathleen, Bridget, Mary, Elizabeth) > Michael Donohoe - Bridget Duffy > Timothy, Joseph, Mary, Kate, Jeanette, Anna, Ida Mae, Thomas, and two girls dead (Margaret, Alice). Joseph married Ellen Trainer; Mary married Thomas Laughran; Kate married Harry Maloy; Jeannette married Thomas Doyle; Anna married William Baer; Ida Mae married Bill Durbin; Thomas married Nellie Shake. ( Timothy never married) John, grandfather of David McEvoy. Mrs. Rowe (?). Michael grandfather of Joseph Dowling, Daniel Dowling, Peter Dowling, Rev. Thomas Dowling, Rev. Patrick Dowling, John Dowling, Johanna Hennesey, Ellen Horan. Judilli grandmother of John Lawler, Margaret Lawler. Mary (Dowling) grandmother of Donohoes. I don't know her husband Christian name. She was the mother of Tim the tailor of Clonad. Daniel, grandfather of Mrs. T. V. W. Day. Elsie or Jennie, Thomas Henry and another boy born on Goat Island but was drowned in the bay. This is the Goat Island branch. Anything in brackets was (added by Edward T. Surkosky) for purposes of clarification. All the other material was brought back from Ireland by my mother's cousin's daughter. Trumera Mauntrath is that close ? My grandmother, Anna R. Donohoe Baer, was the last survivor of the family to die. the next email will be the letter from Ireland. Ed Surkosky - email address,
    Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 8-Jun-1999:-