Mary Beacham
F, #8826, b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907
Pedigree Link
Partner: James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908)
Children:
| Daughter* | Charlotte Dowling+ (b. between January and March 1859, d. between October and December 1885) |
| Daughter* | Temperance Dowling+ (b. between January and March 1866, d. DECEASED) |
| Daughter* | Elizabeth Temperance Dowling (b. between April and June 1863, d. DECEASED) |
| Son* | John Dowling (b. 1849, d. DECEASED) |
| Daughter* | Sarah Ann Dowling+ (b. 1854, d. between October and December 1891) |
| Son* | Thomas Dowling+ (b. 1856, d. DECEASED) |
| Son* | Charles Dowling (b. 1859, d. DECEASED) |
| Son* | James Dowling+ (b. 1861, d. between July and September 1937) |
| Daughter* | Annie Phoebe Dowling (b. 24 November 1869, d. between January and March 1944) |
| Daughter* | Alice Dowling (b. 1870, d. DECEASED) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | Mary Beacham died between April and June 1907, in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales. Note: Age: 79; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1907 Apr-Jun; Volume 11A, Page 143.1 |
| Birth | She was born in 1828 in Stanton Drew, Somerset, England.2,3,4 |
| Marriage | She and James Dowling were married before 30 March 1851 Married.5 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between January and March 1859 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (Birth of daughter Charlotte Dowling.)
Residence
Between January and March 1866 | Timsbury, Somerset, EnglandG Detail: (Birth of daughter Temperance Dowling.)
Residence
Between April and June 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (Birth of son James Dowling.)
Residence
Between April and June 1863 | Timsbury, Somerset, EnglandG Detail: (Birth of daughter Elizabeth Temperance Dowling.)
Residence
Between April and June 1907 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Detail: District.
Residence
Between October and December 1869 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (Birth of daughter Phoebe Dowling.)
TIMELINE
Between 009 and 12 March 1891 | EnglandG South & West England – Great Blizzard causes 220 deaths and sinks 14 ships. in England
G, on between 009 and 12 March 1891.
1828
Birth
1828 | Somerset, EnglandG Mary Beacham was born in 1828 in Somerset, England
G. Note: Whitcorne, Somerset.
1828
Birth
1828 | Stanton Drew, Somerset, England
1828
1828
Birth
1828 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
1828
Birth
1828 | Somerset, EnglandG She was born in 1828 in Somerset, England
G. Note: Stantanwick, Somersetshire.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Plug Plot Riots erupt during Chartist protests. Economic hardship and political unrest affect industrial communities. in Manchester, Lancashire, England
G, on 1842.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | United Kingdom
Mines and Collieries Act passed. Bans employment of women and children under 10 in underground mines; impacts working-class families. in United Kingdom on 1842.
1843
TIMELINE
1843 | United Kingdom
Income Tax reintroduced by Robert Peel. Affects middle-class households and government revenue; debated in newspapers and Parliament. in United Kingdom on 1843.
1844
TIMELINE
1844 | United Kingdom
Factory Act limits working hours for women and children. School attendance encouraged; census records begin to reflect changing child labour patterns. in United Kingdom on 1844.
1845
TIMELINE
1845 | United Kingdom
Railway boom peaks. Expansion of railways transforms travel, employment, and migration patterns; census entries reflect new occupations. in United Kingdom on 1845.
TIMELINE
Between 1845 and 1852 | United Kingdom
Great Famine devastates Ireland. Mass starvation and emigration; many Irish families immigrate to England (Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom). in United Kingdom on between 1845 and 1852.
1846
TIMELINE
1846 | United Kingdom
Corn Laws repealed. Food prices begin to fall; working-class families benefit, though rural farmers face economic shifts. in United Kingdom on 1846.
1847
TIMELINE
1847 | United Kingdom
Ten Hours Act passed. Limits factory workday for women and children to 10 hours; impacts employment and schooling. in United Kingdom on 1847.
1848
TIMELINE
Chartist rally on Kennington Common. Largest political demonstration of the era; working-class political engagement peaks. in London, England
G, on 1848.
1849
TIMELINE
1849 | United Kingdom
Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
1850
TIMELINE
1850 | United Kingdom
Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
1851
Before 30 March 1851
Birth in 1828 | Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England
Death: between October and December 1908 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 23; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: (108) Oak Meadow, Aberystruth.
1851
Occupation
30 March 1851 | Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Labourer.
1851
TIMELINE
1 May 1851 | Hyde Park, London, England
Great Exhibition opens in Crystal Palace. Showcases industrial innovation; many families travel or work in connection with the event. in Hyde Park, London, England, on 1 May 1851.
1852
TIMELINE
1852 | United Kingdom
Public Libraries Act passed. Enables local authorities to establish free libraries; literacy and access to information begin to expand for working families. in United Kingdom on 1852.
1853
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Gladstone’s budget reforms reduce duties and aim to abolish income tax; economic shifts affect tradespeople and small businesses. in United Kingdom on 1853.
1853
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Vaccination Act strengthens enforcement of smallpox vaccination for infants; parish records begin to reflect compliance and resistance. in United Kingdom on 1853.
TIMELINE
Between 1854 and 1856 | Crimea, UkraineG Crimean War fought. British soldiers deployed; families affected by enlistment, casualties, and Florence Nightingale’s nursing reforms. in Crimea, Ukraine
G, on between 1854 and 1856.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | United Kingdom
Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
1856
TIMELINE
30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
1856
TIMELINE
11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
1857
TIMELINE
1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
1858
TIMELINE
1858 | United Kingdom
Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860
TIMELINE
1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861
Residence
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (54) Dunkerton.
1861
Census
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 33; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
1861
Occupation
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Agricultural Labourer.
1862
TIMELINE
1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, England
G, on 1862.
1862
TIMELINE
22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, England
G, on 22 August 1862.
1863
TIMELINE
10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, England
G, on 10 January 1863.
1864
TIMELINE
29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
TIMELINE
1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
TIMELINE
Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (3) Dunkerton.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 43; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Wife.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afghanistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afghanistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 53; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 3, Woodland Terrace, St Woollos.
1891
Census
5 April 1891 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 63; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
1891
Residence
5 April 1891 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: Moulders Arms, Glynbran Terrace, St Woollos.
1891
TIMELINE
May 1891 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act raises school leaving age to 11. Also, throught year contimued expansion of public health and sanitation infrastructure. in United Kingdom on May 1891.
1897
TIMELINE
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated with parades and public festivities. in England
G, on 22 June 1897.
1898
TIMELINE
1 January 1898 | United Kingdom
Workmen’s Compensation Act comes into effect, offering protection for injured workers; hitherto no compensation. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1898.
1898
TIMELINE
11 October 1898 | London, EnglandG First motor bus service begins operation.. in London, England
G, on 11 October 1898.
1899
TIMELINE
11 October 1899 | South Africa
Second Boer War begins; British troops deployed from across the UK. in South Africa on 11 October 1899.
1901
TIMELINE
22 January 1901 | United Kingdom
Death of Queen Victoria (Queen from 20 June 1837); Edward VII becomes king. in United Kingdom on 22 January 1901.
1901
Census
31 March 1901 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 73; Marital status: Married; Relationship to Head: Wife.
1901
Residence
31 March 1901 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: Gwent House, 17, Victoria Road Victoria Terrace.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between April and June 1907 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Mary Beacham died between April and June 1907, in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales. Note: Age: 79; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1907 Apr-Jun; Volume 11A, Page 143.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Mary Beacham was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Mary Beacham has the reference number 8826.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, MARY in Newport (Monmouthshire); Age: 79; 1828; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1907 Apr-Jun; 1907- Volume 11A Page 143,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1907/2/AZ/000093/286. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Cwmbran, St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 20, Parliamentary borough or division: South Monmouth, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Llantarnam, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 4380, Folio: 156, Page: 28, Schedule: 164; Record ID: GBC/1891/0029956879; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 63 1828 Haulier - Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 63 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 25 1866 - - Annie P Dowling Daughter Single Female 21 1870 - Yorkshire, England Alice M Dowling Visitor Married Female 22 1869 - Crumlin, Monmouthshire, Wales Daisy M Dowling Visitor Single Female 2 1889 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Gertrude L Dowling Visitor Single Female 0 1891 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Marsh Pitt Visitor Single Male 24 1867 Coal miner -,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0029956879 -(ORA).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel-Llantarnam, St WoollosMonmouthshire, Wales; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5271; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Schedule: 135; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0024599084; Across two pages; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 53 1828 Forge lab (blacksmith) Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 53 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Dom Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son Single Male 19 1862 Forge lab (blacksmith) Finsbury, Somerset, England Elizabeth Dowling Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Alice Dowling Daughter Single Female 11 1870 Scholar Finsbury, Somerset, England Alfred J Herbert Grand son Single Male 1 1880 - Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales John Dowling Son Married Male 32 1849 Coal miner Somerset, England David Martin Boarder Single Male 26 1855 Forge lab (blacksmith) Milston, Wiltshire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0024599084 -(ORA).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 8; Piece number: 2476; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Schedule: 3; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010817587; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head - Male 43 1828 Agricultural Labourer Widcombe, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife - Female 43 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Thomas Dowling Son - Male 15 1856 Labourer Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter - Female 12 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son - Male 10 1861 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Elizabeth Tempe Dowling Daughter - Female 8 1863 Scholar Tunsbury, Somerset, England Tempce* Dowling Daughter - Female 5 1866 Scholar Tinsbury, Somerset, England Annie Phoebe Dowling Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010817587. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales; Enumeration district: 8; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2447; Folio: 424; Page: 36; , Schedule: 108; Record ID: GBC/1851/0016815060; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 23 1828 Labourer Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 23 1828 Labourer Somerset, England John Dowling Son Unmarried Male 2 1849 Labourer Somerset, England John Maggs Lodger Unmarried Male 19 1832 Labourer Somerset, England William Withey Lodger Unmarried Male 26 1825 Labourer Somerset, England Edwin Rossetons Lodger Unmarried Male 17 1834 Labourer Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Simeon Chislitt Lodger Unmarried Male 19 1832 Labourer Cowling, Glamorgan, Wales,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0016815060. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1683; Folio: 43; Page: 11; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 33 1828 Agricultural Labourer Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 33 1828 Agricultural Labourer Stanton Drew, Somerset, England John Dowling Son Unmarried Male 12 1849 Agricultural Labourer Chelwood, Somerset, England Sarah Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1854 Scholar Monmouthshire, Wales Thomas Dowling Son Unmarried Male 5 1856 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charles Dowling Son Unmarried Male 2 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 1998:-
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 5, Parliamentary borough or division: South, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Llenvihangel Llantarnam St Michaels, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 4966, Folio: 55, Page: 13, Schedule: 70; Record ID: GBC/1901/0032065928; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 73 1828 Coal haulier Widcombe, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 73 1828 - Somerset, England Annie P Dowling Daughter Single Female 31 1870 Dress maker Somerset, England Beatrice M Martin Grand daughter Single Female 17 1884 Dress maker Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales Albert W Martin Grand son - Male 15 1886 Labourer in iron foundry Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0032065928. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ELIZABETH TEMPERANCE; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Beachem; in Clutton, Somerset, England;Index: Clutton - 1863 Apr-Jun Volume 5C Page 713,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1863/2/AZ/000342/036. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S5623] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, SOMERSET, "Civil Registration BIRTHS Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Beacham; in Clutton, Somerset, England;Index: Clutton - 1866 Jan-Mar Volume 5C Page 715;
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- [S5623] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, SOMERSET, "Civil Registration BIRTHS Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, CHARLOTTE; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Beacham; in Bath, Somerset Then Avon Until 1996, England;Index: Bath - 1859 Jan-Mar Volume 5C Page 723;
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- [S5623] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, SOMERSET, "Civil Registration BIRTHS Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, JAMES; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Beecham; in Bath, Somerset Then Avon Until 1996, England;Index: Bath - 1861 Apr-Jun Volume 5C Page 724;
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- [S5623] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, SOMERSET, "Civil Registration BIRTHS Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, PHOEBE; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Beachem; in Bath, Somerset Then Avon Until 1996, England;Index: Bath - 1869 Oct-Dec Volume 5C Page 627;
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Annie Phoebe Dowling1,2
F, #8827, b. 24 November 1869, d. between January and March 1944
Pedigree Link
| Father* | James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908) |
| Mother* | Mary Beacham (b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | Annie Phoebe Dowling died between January and March 1944, in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, WalesG. Note: Age: 74; Formerly: Monmouthshire; Index: Pontypool - 1944 Jan-Mar; Volume 11A, Page 151.3 |
| Marriage | She and Samuel Cook were married between October and December 1907 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1907 Oct-Dec Volume 11A; Page number 365.2 |
| Birth | She was born on 24 November 1869 in Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England. Note: Withy Ditch; Index: Bath - 1869 Oct-Dec Volume 5C Page 627.1,4,5,6,7,3,8 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between January and March 1944 | Pontypool, Monmouthshire, WalesG
TIMELINE
Between 1 July and 18 November 1916 | France
World War 1 - Battle of Somme rages with heavy British casualties (95,675 killed or missing) in France on between 1 July and 18 November 1916.
Between October and December 1907 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Birth in 1878 | Powsey, Wiltshire, England
Death: before 19 June 1921
Annie Phoebe Dowling and
Samuel Cook were married between October and December 1907 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1907 Oct-Dec Volume 11A; Page number 365.
Residence
Between October and December 1907 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Detail: (at marriage to Samuel Cook or Arthur William Clarke.)
TIMELINE
Between 009 and 12 March 1891 | EnglandG South & West England – Great Blizzard causes 220 deaths and sinks 14 ships. in England
G, on between 009 and 12 March 1891.
1869
Birth
24 November 1869 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
She was born on 24 November 1869 in Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England. Note: Withy Ditch; Index: Bath - 1869 Oct-Dec Volume 5C Page 627.
1871
Birth
1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
She was born in 1871 in Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England. Note: "Dunkerton Somerset."
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 1; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Daughter.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (3) Dunkerton.
1891
Census
5 April 1891 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 21; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1891
Residence
5 April 1891 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: Moulders Arms, Glynbran Terrace, St Woollos.
1891
TIMELINE
May 1891 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act raises school leaving age to 11. Also, throught year contimued expansion of public health and sanitation infrastructure. in United Kingdom on May 1891.
1892
Event or Activity
30 April 1892 | Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, WalesG She was in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
G, on 30 April 1892. Note: Witness to marriage of sister Temperance Dowling to Henry Thomas.
1897
TIMELINE
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated with parades and public festivities. in England
G, on 22 June 1897.
1898
TIMELINE
1 January 1898 | United Kingdom
Workmen’s Compensation Act comes into effect, offering protection for injured workers; hitherto no compensation. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1898.
1898
TIMELINE
11 October 1898 | London, EnglandG First motor bus service begins operation.. in London, England
G, on 11 October 1898.
1899
TIMELINE
11 October 1899 | South Africa
Second Boer War begins; British troops deployed from across the UK. in South Africa on 11 October 1899.
1901
TIMELINE
22 January 1901 | United Kingdom
Death of Queen Victoria (Queen from 20 June 1837); Edward VII becomes king. in United Kingdom on 22 January 1901.
1901
Occupation
31 March 1901 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Dress maker.
1901
Residence
31 March 1901 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: Gwent House, 17, Victoria Road Victoria Terrace.
1901
Census
31 March 1901 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 31; Marital status: Unmarried; Relationship to Head: Daughter.
1901
TIMELINE
12 December 1901 | United Kingdom
Cornwall/Newfoundland – Marconi transmits first transatlantic wireless signal, revolutionising global communication in United Kingdom on 12 December 1901.
1902
TIMELINE
31 May 1902 | South Africa
Second Boer War ends with Treaty of Vereeniging; many British families affected by military service. in South Africa on 31 May 1902.
1903
TIMELINE
23 October 1903 | London, EnglandG Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) founded by Emmeline Pankhurst, launching the suffragette movement. in London, England
G, on 23 October 1903.
1904
TIMELINE
1 January 1904 | United Kingdom
Midwives Act comes into force, regulating midwifery and improving maternal care. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1904.
1906
TIMELINE
March 1906 | United Kingdom
School Meals Act passed, allowing local authorities to provide free meals to needy children. in United Kingdom on March 1906.
1907
TIMELINE
1 January 1907 | United Kingdom
Probation of Offenders Act introduces probation as an alternative to prison. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1907.
1908
TIMELINE
1 April 1908 | United Kingdom
Old Age Pensions Act passed, providing pensions to people over 70. in United Kingdom on 1 April 1908.
1910
TIMELINE
6 May 1910 | United Kingdom
King Edward VII dies; George V ascends the throne. in United Kingdom on 6 May 1910.
1910
TIMELINE
18 November 1910 | United Kingdom
Black Friday suffragette protest leads to violent clashes with police. in United Kingdom on 18 November 1910.
1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 83 Victoria St Cwmbran Near Newport Mon, Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales.
1911
Children
2 April 1911 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
She was shown None on 2 April 1911 in Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales.
1911
Census
2 April 1911 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 40; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
1913
TIMELINE
4 June 1913 | Epsom, Surrey, EnglandG British Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison dies after stepping in front of the King's horse, (incidently she also hid in cupboard to avoid 1911 census). in Epsom, Surrey, England
G, on 4 June 1913.
1914
TIMELINE
28 June 1914 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
World War 1 starts, following the assassination at Sarajevo, with Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 28 June 1914.
1914
TIMELINE
4 August 1914 | United Kingdom
UK declares war on Germany - start of World War I in United Kingdom on 4 August 1914.
1916
TIMELINE
1 January 1916 | United Kingdom
Military Service Act introduces conscription for men aged 18 to 41. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1916.
TIMELINE
Between 1918 and 1920 | World
Flu Pandemic - Many deaths among civilian (Worldwide: 17 to 100 million estimate; UK: .228 million estimate) in World on between 1918 and 1920.
1918
TIMELINE
6 February 1918 | United Kingdom
Representation of the People Act grants vote to 'some' women over 30. in United Kingdom on 6 February 1918.
1918
TIMELINE
11 November 1918 | World
World War 1 ends with millions dead and armistice in Germany in World on 11 November 1918.
1920
TIMELINE
19 July 1920 | United Kingdom
Irish Republican Army attacks intensify, including in England, as the Irish War of Independence begins. in United Kingdom on 19 July 1920.
1920
TIMELINE
8 August 1920 | United Kingdom
Education Act raises school leaving age to 14 years. in United Kingdom on 8 August 1920.
1921
Census
19 June 1921 | Llanfrechfa Upper, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 51 years, 6 months; Marital status: Widowed; Relationship to Head: Head.
1921
Residence
19 June 1921 | Llanfrechfa Upper, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: Monmouthshire; 45 Richmond Road, Pontnewydd; Parish: Llanfrechfa Upper.
1921
TIMELINE
19 June 1921 | United Kingdom
1921 Census conducted. Includes employment, industry, and household structure; vital for postwar family reconstruction. in United Kingdom on 19 June 1921.
1921
Occupation
19 June 1921 | Llanfrechfa Upper, Monmouthshire, Wales
Home Duties; At Home.
1922
TIMELINE
15 November 1922 | London, EnglandG BBC begins regular radio broadcasts. Families gather around wireless sets; new era of domestic entertainment begins. in London, England
G, on 15 November 1922.
1925
TIMELINE
28 October 1925 | United Kingdom
Coal miners strike over wage reductions. Widespread hardship and food shortages in mining communities documented in local papers. in United Kingdom on 28 October 1925.
1926
TIMELINE
1 May 1926 | United Kingdom
General Strike begins. Over 1.5 million workers walk out; transport and industry disrupted nationwide for nine days. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1926.
1929
TIMELINE
7 June 1929 | United Kingdom
Labour Party wins general election. Ramsay MacDonald forms government; growing working-class political engagement. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1929.
1929
TIMELINE
24 October 1929 | World
Wall Street and Global stock market crash. Economic depression leads to rising unemployment and hardship in British households. in World on 24 October 1929.
1930
TIMELINE
1930 | United Kingdom
Slum clearance programmes begin. Many families relocated to new council estates; living conditions slowly improve. in United Kingdom on 1930.
1931
Census
26 April 1931 | United Kingdom
Enumerated on the census as Annie Phoebe Cook may have been enumerated in the 1931 census but the records were destroyed in a fire in 1942.
1932
TIMELINE
1932 | Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England
Shipyard closure triggers mass unemployment. Community experiences long-term poverty and hardship. in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, on 1932.
1936
TIMELINE
5 October 1936 | Jarrow, England
Jarrow March begins. 200 men walk to London in protest of unemployment; event receives national attention and sympathy. in Jarrow, England, on 5 October 1936.
1937
TIMELINE
12 May 1937 | London, EnglandG Coronation of King George VI. Nationwide celebrations; street parties and commemorative souvenirs bring communities together. in London, England
G, on 12 May 1937.
1938
TIMELINE
30 September 1938 | United Kingdom
Munich Agreement signed. “Peace for our time” declared; families quietly begin preparing for possible war. in United Kingdom on 30 September 1938.
1939
TIMELINE
1 September 1939 | United Kingdom
Operation Pied Piper begins. Over 1 million children evacuated from cities; families divided as war approaches. in United Kingdom on 1 September 1939.
1939
TIMELINE
3 September 1939 | United Kingdom
Britain declares war on Germany. Start of WWII; blackout rules enforced, gas masks issued, rationing begins. in United Kingdom on 3 September 1939.
1939
Census
29 September 1939 | Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, WalesG Enumerated on the census as Age: 69; Marital status: Widowed; Relation to Head: (Appears to be lodger with George Williams.)
1939
Occupation
29 September 1939 | Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, WalesG Unpaid Domestic Duties.
1939
Residence
29 September 1939 | Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, WalesG Detail: 9 Park View, Cwmbrân.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between January and March 1944 | Pontypool, Monmouthshire, WalesG Annie Phoebe Dowling died between January and March 1944, in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
G. Note: Age: 74; Formerly: Monmouthshire; Index: Pontypool - 1944 Jan-Mar; Volume 11A, Page 151.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Annie Phoebe Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Annie Phoebe Dowling has the reference number 8827.
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 8; Piece number: 2476; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Schedule: 3; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010817587; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head - Male 43 1828 Agricultural Labourer Widcombe, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife - Female 43 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Thomas Dowling Son - Male 15 1856 Labourer Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter - Female 12 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son - Male 10 1861 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Elizabeth Tempe Dowling Daughter - Female 8 1863 Scholar Tunsbury, Somerset, England Tempce* Dowling Daughter - Female 5 1866 Scholar Tinsbury, Somerset, England Annie Phoebe Dowling Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010817587. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, ANNIE PHOEBE to SAMUEL COOK in Newport (Monmouthshire); Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1907 Oct-Dec Volume 11A; Page number 365,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1907/4/AZ/000111/090. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of COOK, ANNIE P in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales; Age: 74; 1870; Index: Pontypool - 1944 Jan-Mar; 1944- Volume 11A Page 151,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1944/1/AZ/000210/142. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Cwmbran, St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 20, Parliamentary borough or division: South Monmouth, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Llantarnam, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 4380, Folio: 156, Page: 28, Schedule: 164; Record ID: GBC/1891/0029956879; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 63 1828 Haulier - Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 63 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 25 1866 - - Annie P Dowling Daughter Single Female 21 1870 - Yorkshire, England Alice M Dowling Visitor Married Female 22 1869 - Crumlin, Monmouthshire, Wales Daisy M Dowling Visitor Single Female 2 1889 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Gertrude L Dowling Visitor Single Female 0 1891 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Marsh Pitt Visitor Single Male 24 1867 Coal miner -,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0029956879 -(ORA).
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, PHOEBE; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Beachem; in Bath, Somerset Then Avon Until 1996, England;Index: Bath - 1869 Oct-Dec Volume 5C Page 627,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1869/4/AZ/000168/089. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for COOK, ANNIE PHOEBE household of 45 Richmond Road, Pontnewydd, Llanfrechfa Upper, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Parliamentary borough or division: Monmouthshire PC, Pontypool Div.Folio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/26217/0575/01; Registration district number: 586; Sub-district number: 3; Enumeration district number: 15; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 26217; Schedule number: 284; Schedule type code: W; Schedule type: Wales household, English language, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 586 RS 3 ED 15; Gender: Female; Age: 51; Birth year: 1870; Birth place: Somerset, England; Other household member's - Last name(s): ; First name(s): ,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/26217/0575/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for COOK, ANNIE PHOEBE household of 9 Park View, Cwmbrân, Monmouthshire, Monmouthshire, Wales; Archive reference: RG101/7445E/002/26, Piece number: 7445E, E D letter code: XOKB, Item number: 2, Line number: 26, Record ID: TNA/R39/7445/7445E/002/26, Schedule: 8, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; Gender: ; Age: ; Birth year: 1869; Birth place: .,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/7445/7445E/002/26. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 5, Parliamentary borough or division: South, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Llenvihangel Llantarnam St Michaels, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 4966, Folio: 55, Page: 13, Schedule: 70; Record ID: GBC/1901/0032065928; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 73 1828 Coal haulier Widcombe, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 73 1828 - Somerset, England Annie P Dowling Daughter Single Female 31 1870 Dress maker Somerset, England Beatrice M Martin Grand daughter Single Female 17 1884 Dress maker Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales Albert W Martin Grand son - Male 15 1886 Labourer in iron foundry Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0032065928. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for COOK, SAMUEL household of Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales; Piece number: 32026;Schedule: 63; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/32026/0133/1; First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Samuel Cook Head Married Male 33 1878 Labourer in steel works Powsey Wilts Annie Phoebe Cook Wife Married Female 40 1871 - Dunkerton Somerset,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/32026/0133/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE to HENRY THOMAS in Llanfihangel Llantarnam parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, on 30 April 1892; Record ID: GBPRS/M/913049015/2,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/913049015/2. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Marriage-Dowling-Temperance-Thomas-Henry-1892-4-30-WAL-Monmouthshire-Llanfihangel Llantarnam (2)
Temperance Dowling1,2,3,4,5
F, #8828, b. between January and March 1866, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908) |
| Mother* | Mary Beacham (b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Partner: Henry Thomas (b. before 1876, d. DECEASED)
Children:
Vital Facts
| Death | Temperance Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born between January and March 1866 in Timsbury, Somerset, EnglandG. Note: "Radford"; Index: Clutton - 1866 Jan-Mar Volume 5C Page 715.3,6,2,1,7 |
| Marriage | She and Henry Thomas were married on 30 April 1892 in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, WalesG, Parish Church; Both in 1st marriage; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1892 Apr-Jun Volume 11A; Page number 271.4,5 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Aka Elizabeth Temperance Dowling
Birth
Between January and March 1866 | Timsbury, Somerset, EnglandG Temperance Dowling was born between January and March 1866 in Timsbury, Somerset, England
G. Note: "Radford"; Index: Clutton - 1866 Jan-Mar Volume 5C Page 715.
TIMELINE
Between 009 and 12 March 1891 | EnglandG South & West England – Great Blizzard causes 220 deaths and sinks 14 ships. in England
G, on between 009 and 12 March 1891.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 5; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Daughter.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (3) Dunkerton.
1871
Occupation
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Scholar.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afghanistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afghanistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Occupation
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Dom.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 15; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 3, Woodland Terrace, St Woollos.
1891
Census
5 April 1891 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 25; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1891
Residence
5 April 1891 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: Moulders Arms, Glynbran Terrace, St Woollos.
1891
TIMELINE
May 1891 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act raises school leaving age to 11. Also, throught year contimued expansion of public health and sanitation infrastructure. in United Kingdom on May 1891.
1892
30 April 1892 | Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, WalesG Birth before 1876
Death: DECEASED
She and
Henry Thomas were married on 30 April 1892 in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
G, Parish Church; Both in 1st marriage; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1892 Apr-Jun Volume 11A; Page number 271.
1892
Residence
30 April 1892 | Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, WalesG Detail: (Age: 26; at marriage to Henry Thomas.)
1897
TIMELINE
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated with parades and public festivities. in England
G, on 22 June 1897.
1898
TIMELINE
1 January 1898 | United Kingdom
Workmen’s Compensation Act comes into effect, offering protection for injured workers; hitherto no compensation. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1898.
1898
TIMELINE
11 October 1898 | London, EnglandG First motor bus service begins operation.. in London, England
G, on 11 October 1898.
1899
TIMELINE
11 October 1899 | South Africa
Second Boer War begins; British troops deployed from across the UK. in South Africa on 11 October 1899.
1901
TIMELINE
22 January 1901 | United Kingdom
Death of Queen Victoria (Queen from 20 June 1837); Edward VII becomes king. in United Kingdom on 22 January 1901.
1901
Census
31 March 1901 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 35; Marital status: Married; Relationship to Head: Wife.
1901
Residence
31 March 1901 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: Drayton House, 16, Victoria Road Victoria Terrace.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Associates
Temperance Dowling had the following associates: "Thomas Dowling & Annie Phoebe Dowling."
National Origin
The national origin of Temperance Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Temperance Dowling has the reference number 8828.
(Note: This is not Elizabeth Temperance Dowling as that is Temperance's older sister. This probably emphasises a family support for temperance and the movement prevalent at the time).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Cwmbran, St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 20, Parliamentary borough or division: South Monmouth, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Llantarnam, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 4380, Folio: 156, Page: 28, Schedule: 164; Record ID: GBC/1891/0029956879; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 63 1828 Haulier - Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 63 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 25 1866 - - Annie P Dowling Daughter Single Female 21 1870 - Yorkshire, England Alice M Dowling Visitor Married Female 22 1869 - Crumlin, Monmouthshire, Wales Daisy M Dowling Visitor Single Female 2 1889 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Gertrude L Dowling Visitor Single Female 0 1891 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Marsh Pitt Visitor Single Male 24 1867 Coal miner -,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0029956879 -(ORA).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel-Llantarnam, St WoollosMonmouthshire, Wales; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5271; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Schedule: 135; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0024599084; Across two pages; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 53 1828 Forge lab (blacksmith) Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 53 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Dom Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son Single Male 19 1862 Forge lab (blacksmith) Finsbury, Somerset, England Elizabeth Dowling Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Alice Dowling Daughter Single Female 11 1870 Scholar Finsbury, Somerset, England Alfred J Herbert Grand son Single Male 1 1880 - Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales John Dowling Son Married Male 32 1849 Coal miner Somerset, England David Martin Boarder Single Male 26 1855 Forge lab (blacksmith) Milston, Wiltshire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0024599084 -(ORA).
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Beacham; in Clutton, Somerset, England;Index: Clutton - 1866 Jan-Mar Volume 5C Page 715,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1866/1/AZ/000173/163. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S6097] SOURCE: (Full),
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE to HENRY THOMAS in Newport (Monmouthshire); Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1892 Apr-Jun Volume 11A; Page number 271,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1892/2/AZ/000090/005. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S4419] SOURCE: (Full),
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE to HENRY THOMAS in Llanfihangel Llantarnam parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, on 30 April 1892; Record ID: GBPRS/M/913049015/2,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/913049015/2. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 8; Piece number: 2476; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Schedule: 3; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010817587; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head - Male 43 1828 Agricultural Labourer Widcombe, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife - Female 43 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Thomas Dowling Son - Male 15 1856 Labourer Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter - Female 12 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son - Male 10 1861 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Elizabeth Tempe Dowling Daughter - Female 8 1863 Scholar Tunsbury, Somerset, England Tempce* Dowling Daughter - Female 5 1866 Scholar Tinsbury, Somerset, England Annie Phoebe Dowling Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010817587. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for THOMAS, HENRY household of Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 5, Parliamentary borough or division: South, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Llenvihangel Llantarnam St Michaels, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 4966, Folio: 55, Page: 13, Schedule: 69; Record ID: GBC/1901/0032065921; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Henry Thomas Head Married Male 30 1871 Timber man in coal mine Magor, Monmouthshire, Wales Temperance Thomas Wife Married Female 35 1866 - Radford, Somerset, England Elsie M Thomas Daughter - Female 7 1894 - Monmouthshire, Wales Gwendoline Thomas Daughter - Female 6 1895 - Monmouthshire, Wales Dorothy Thomas Daughter - Female 4 1897 - Monmouthshire, Wales Henry Thomas Son - Male 3 1898 - Monmouthshire, Wales Herbert Thomas Son - Male 0 1901 - Monmouthshire, Wales,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0032065921. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S4403] SOURCE (Short):, Title: 1891 Census of Wales, MONMOUTHSHIRE; Online Archives, Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, ELIZABETH TEMPERANCE in Thomas Cooke household of Llanover, Blaenavon, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 7, Parliamentary borough or division: North Monmouth, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Blaenavon, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 4350, Folio: 24, Page: 41, Schedule: 215; Record ID: GBC/1891/0029756499; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Thomas Cooke Head Married Male 37 1854 Bank manager Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales Barbara Cooke Wife Married Female 34 1857 - Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales Margaret Annie Cooke Daughter - Female 10 1881 Scholar Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales Barbara May Cooke Daughter - Female 8 1883 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Florence Edith Cooke Daughter - Female 8 1883 Scholar Brynmawr, Breconshire, Wales Thomas H Cooke Son - Male 6 1885 Scholar Brynmawr, Breconshire, Wales John Wm Cooke Son - Male 5 1886 Scholar Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales Joseph R James Cooke Son - Male 3 1888 Scholar Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales Gwendoline Mary Cooke Daughter - Female 1 1890 - Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales Leopold A E Cooke Son - Male 0 1891 - Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales Elizabeth Temperance Dowling Servant Single Female 27 1864 Domestic Timsbury, Somerset, England
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Charlotte Dowling1,2,3,4,5,6
F, #8829, b. between January and March 1859, d. between October and December 1885
Pedigree Link
| Father* | James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908) |
| Mother* | Mary Beacham (b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Birth | Charlotte Dowling was born between January and March 1859 in Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England. Note: Index: Bath - 1859 Jan-Mar Volume 5C Page 723.3,2,1,5,7 |
| Death | She died between October and December 1885, in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales. Note: Age: 26; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1885 Oct-Dec; Volume 11A, Page 117.7 |
| Marriage | She and David Martin were married on 3 December 1882 in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, WalesG, Parish Church; Both in 1st marriage; By Banns on 5 November 1882; Witnesses: Tom Herbert & Elizabeth Temperance Dowling; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1882 Oct-Dec Volume 11A; Page number 275.4,6 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth
Between January and March 1859 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Charlotte Dowling was born between January and March 1859 in Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England. Note: Index: Bath - 1859 Jan-Mar Volume 5C Page 723.
Residence
Between October and December 1883 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Detail: (Birth of daughter Beatrice Mary Martin.)
Residence
Between October and December 1885 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
1862
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1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, England
G, on 1862.
1862
TIMELINE
22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, England
G, on 22 August 1862.
1863
TIMELINE
10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, England
G, on 10 January 1863.
1864
TIMELINE
29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
TIMELINE
1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
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Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (3) Dunkerton.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 12; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Daughter.
1871
Occupation
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Scholar.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afghanistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afghanistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Occupation
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Dom.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 3, Woodland Terrace, St Woollos.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 22; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1882
3 December 1882 | Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, WalesG Age ~27
Birth in 1855 | Milston, Wiltshire, England
GDeath: DECEASED
She and
David Martin were married on 3 December 1882 in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
G, Parish Church; Both in 1st marriage; By Banns on 5 November 1882; Witnesses: Tom Herbert & Elizabeth Temperance Dowling; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1882 Oct-Dec Volume 11A; Page number 275.
1882
Residence
3 December 1882 | Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, WalesG Detail: Age: 24; (at marriage to David Martin.)
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between October and December 1885 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Charlotte Dowling died between October and December 1885, in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales. Note: Age: 26; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1885 Oct-Dec; Volume 11A, Page 117.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Associates
Charlotte Dowling had the following associates: "Tom Herbert & Elizabeth Temperance Dowling."
National Origin
The national origin of Charlotte Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Charlotte Dowling has the reference number 8829.
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel-Llantarnam, St WoollosMonmouthshire, Wales; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5271; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Schedule: 135; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0024599084; Across two pages; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 53 1828 Forge lab (blacksmith) Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 53 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Dom Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son Single Male 19 1862 Forge lab (blacksmith) Finsbury, Somerset, England Elizabeth Dowling Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Alice Dowling Daughter Single Female 11 1870 Scholar Finsbury, Somerset, England Alfred J Herbert Grand son Single Male 1 1880 - Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales John Dowling Son Married Male 32 1849 Coal miner Somerset, England David Martin Boarder Single Male 26 1855 Forge lab (blacksmith) Milston, Wiltshire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0024599084 -(ORA).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 8; Piece number: 2476; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Schedule: 3; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010817587; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head - Male 43 1828 Agricultural Labourer Widcombe, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife - Female 43 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Thomas Dowling Son - Male 15 1856 Labourer Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter - Female 12 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son - Male 10 1861 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Elizabeth Tempe Dowling Daughter - Female 8 1863 Scholar Tunsbury, Somerset, England Tempce* Dowling Daughter - Female 5 1866 Scholar Tinsbury, Somerset, England Annie Phoebe Dowling Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010817587. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S5623] SOURCE: (Full),
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, CHARLOTTE; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Beacham; in Bath, Somerset Then Avon Until 1996, England;Index: Bath - 1859 Jan-Mar Volume 5C Page 723,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1859/1/AH/001156/012. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, CHARLOTTE to David Martin in Newport (Monmouthshire); Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1882 Oct-Dec Volume 11A; Page number 275,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1882/4/AZ/000090/293. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of MARTIN, BEATRICE MARY; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Dowling; in Newport (Monmouthshire);Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1883 Oct-Dec Volume 11A Page 210,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1883/4/AZ/000360/223. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S5610] SOURCE: (Full),
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, CHARLOTTE to DAVID MARTIN in Llanfihangel Llantarnam parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, on 3 December 1882; Record ID: GBPRS/M/913048859/2,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/913048859/2. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S6365] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FD%2F1885%2F4%2FAZ%2F000227&parentid=BMD%2FD%2F1885%2F4%2FAZ%2F000227%2F074,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of MARTIN, CHARLOTTE in Newport (Monmouthshire); Age: 26; 1859; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1885 Oct-Dec; 1885- Volume 11A Page 117,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1885/4/AZ/000227/074. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
DeathIndex-Martin-1885-Q4-E&W
M, #8830, b. 1861, d. between July and September 1937
Pedigree Link
| Father* | James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908) |
| Mother* | Mary Beacham (b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Partner: Emma Sargent (b. between October and December 1871, d. between January and March 1902)
Children:
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Marriage | James Dowling and Florence Dunn were married between January and March 1908 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, WalesG, Index: Cardiff - 1908 Jan-Mar Volume 11A; Page number 623.5,6 |
| Death | He died between July and September 1937, in Cardiff, Glamorgan, WalesG. Note: Age: 78; Formerly: Partly in Monmouthshire until Jul 1895; Index: Cardiff - 1937 Jul-Sep; Volume 11A, Page 318.8 |
| Marriage | He and Emma Sargent were married between October and December 1889 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1889 Oct-Dec Volume 11A; Page number 437.3 |
| Birth | He was born in 1861 in Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England. Note: Index: Bath - 1861 Apr-Jun Volume 5C Page 724.10,9,4,6,2 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between January and March 1891 | Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, WalesG Detail: (Birth of daughter Charlotte May Dowling.)
Residence
Between January and March 1894 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Detail: (Birth of son William James Dowling.)
Event or Activity
Between January and March 1895 | Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, WalesG James Dowling was in Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, Wales
G, between January and March 1895. Note: Rose Cottage; (Death of son William James Dowling.)
Residence
Between January and March 1896 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Detail: (Birth of daughter Gladys Annie Dowling.)
Residence
Between January and March 1902 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, WalesG Detail: (Birth of daughter Alice Emma Dowling.)
Event or Activity
Between January and March 1902 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, WalesG He was in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
G, between January and March 1902. Note: (Death of 1st wife Emma Sargent Dowling.)
Between January and March 1908 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, WalesG Birth on 9 October 1869 | Milverton, Somerset, England
Death: between July and September 1958 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
GHe and
Florence Dunn were married between January and March 1908 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
G, Index: Cardiff - 1908 Jan-Mar Volume 11A; Page number 623.
Residence
Between January and March 1908 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, WalesG Detail: (at marriage to 2nd wife Florence Truman.)
Event or Activity
Between April and June 1906 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, WalesG He was in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
G, between April and June 1906. Note: (Death of daughter Gladys Annie Dowling.)
Residence
Between July and September 1898 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Detail: (Birth of daughter Violet Dowling.)
Residence
Between July and September 1937 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, WalesG
TIMELINE
Between 1 July and 18 November 1916 | France
World War 1 - Battle of Somme rages with heavy British casualties (95,675 killed or missing) in France on between 1 July and 18 November 1916.
TIMELINE
Between 8 August and 9 November 1888 | Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England
Jack the Ripper murders terrorise London's East End. in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England, on between 8 August and 9 November 1888.
Between October and December 1889 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Birth between October and December 1871 | Cambiran, Monmouthshire, Wales
Death: between January and March 1902 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
GHe and
Emma Sargent were married between October and December 1889 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1889 Oct-Dec Volume 11A; Page number 437.
Residence
Between October and December 1889 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Detail: (at marriage to Emma Sargent.)
TIMELINE
Between 009 and 12 March 1891 | EnglandG South & West England – Great Blizzard causes 220 deaths and sinks 14 ships. in England
G, on between 009 and 12 March 1891.
1859
1860
Birth
1860 | Monmouthshire, WalesG He was born in 1860 in Monmouthshire, Wales
G. Note: Cwmban, Monmouthshire.
1861
Birth
1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
He was born in 1861 in Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England. Note: Index: Bath - 1861 Apr-Jun Volume 5C Page 724.
1862
Birth
1862 | Timsbury, Somerset, EnglandG 1862
TIMELINE
1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, England
G, on 1862.
1862
TIMELINE
22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, England
G, on 22 August 1862.
1863
TIMELINE
10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, England
G, on 10 January 1863.
1864
TIMELINE
29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
TIMELINE
1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
TIMELINE
Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Occupation
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Scholar.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (3) Dunkerton.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 10; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Son.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afghanistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afghanistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 3, Woodland Terrace, St Woollos.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 19; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
1881
Occupation
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Forge lab (blacksmith.)
1881
TIMELINE
27 April 1881 | Afghanistan
British troops withdraw from Afghanistan, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War. in Afghanistan on 27 April 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
26 September 1881 | Godalming, Surrey, EnglandG Godalming becomes first town in England with electric street lighting. in Godalming, Surrey, England
G, on 26 September 1881.
1882
TIMELINE
11 July 1882 | London, EnglandG Bombing in London’s Mansion House by Irish nationalists; part of the Fenian campaign. in London, England
G, on 11 July 1882.
1883
TIMELINE
26 January 1883 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act passed, allowing women to own property independently. in United Kingdom on 26 January 1883.
1884
TIMELINE
6 December 1884 | United Kingdom
Third Reform Act passed, extending the vote to rural male householders hitherto unable to vote. in United Kingdom on 6 December 1884.
1885
TIMELINE
1 January 1885 | Khatoum, Sudan
British troops, including Dowlings, occupy Khartoum; General Gordon killed during Mahdist uprising. in Khatoum, Sudan, on 1 January 1885.
1886
TIMELINE
July 1886 | London, EnglandG London matchgirls, including Dowlings, strike for better working conditions, a landmark in labour activism. in London, England
G, on July 1886.
1887
TIMELINE
21 June 1887 | British Empire
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee celebrated across the empire. in British Empire on 21 June 1887.
1888
TIMELINE
6 October 1888 | United Kingdom
First recorded use of fingerprinting in a UK criminal case. in United Kingdom on 6 October 1888.
1889
TIMELINE
May 1889 | United Kingdom
Dockers’ Strike begins in London, demanding fair wages and union recognition. in United Kingdom on May 1889.
1890
TIMELINE
July 1890 | United Kingdom
Housing of the Working Classes Act passed, enabling slum clearance and council housing. in United Kingdom on July 1890.
1891
Census
5 April 1891 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 29; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
1891
Residence
5 April 1891 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Detail: 106 Treharris Street, Cardiff.
1891
Occupation
5 April 1891 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
General labourer.
1891
TIMELINE
May 1891 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act raises school leaving age to 11. Also, throughout year continued expansion of public health and sanitation infrastructure. in United Kingdom on May 1891.
1897
TIMELINE
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated with parades and public festivities. in England
G, on 22 June 1897.
1898
TIMELINE
1 January 1898 | United Kingdom
Workmen’s Compensation Act comes into effect, offering protection for injured workers; hitherto no compensation. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1898.
1898
TIMELINE
11 October 1898 | London, EnglandG First motor bus service begins operation.. in London, England
G, on 11 October 1898.
1899
TIMELINE
11 October 1899 | South Africa
Second Boer War begins; British troops deployed from across the UK. in South Africa on 11 October 1899.
1901
TIMELINE
22 January 1901 | United Kingdom
Death of Queen Victoria (Queen from 20 June 1837); Edward VII becomes king. in United Kingdom on 22 January 1901.
1901
Occupation
31 March 1901 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Labourer in iron works.
1901
Residence
31 March 1901 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Detail: 108, Marion Street.
1901
Census
31 March 1901 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 40; Marital status: Married; Relationship to Head: Boarder.
1901
TIMELINE
12 December 1901 | United Kingdom
Cornwall/Newfoundland – Marconi transmits first transatlantic wireless signal, revolutionising global communication in United Kingdom on 12 December 1901.
1902
TIMELINE
31 May 1902 | South Africa
Second Boer War ends with Treaty of Vereeniging; many British families affected by military service. in South Africa on 31 May 1902.
1903
TIMELINE
23 October 1903 | London, EnglandG Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) founded by Emmeline Pankhurst, launching the suffragette movement. in London, England
G, on 23 October 1903.
1904
TIMELINE
1 January 1904 | United Kingdom
Midwives Act comes into force, regulating midwifery and improving maternal care. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1904.
1906
TIMELINE
March 1906 | United Kingdom
School Meals Act passed, allowing local authorities to provide free meals to needy children. in United Kingdom on March 1906.
1907
TIMELINE
1 January 1907 | United Kingdom
Probation of Offenders Act introduces probation as an alternative to prison. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1907.
1908
TIMELINE
1 April 1908 | United Kingdom
Old Age Pensions Act passed, providing pensions to people over 70. in United Kingdom on 1 April 1908.
1910
TIMELINE
6 May 1910 | United Kingdom
King Edward VII dies; George V ascends the throne. in United Kingdom on 6 May 1910.
1910
TIMELINE
18 November 1910 | United Kingdom
Black Friday suffragette protest leads to violent clashes with police. in United Kingdom on 18 November 1910.
1911
Occupation
2 April 1911 | Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Erector Cardiff Dowlias.
1911
Census
2 April 1911 | Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 50; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Detail: 58 Bridgend St Splott Cardiff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.
1913
TIMELINE
4 June 1913 | Epsom, Surrey, EnglandG British Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison dies after stepping in front of the King's horse, (incidently she also hid in cupboard to avoid 1911 census). in Epsom, Surrey, England
G, on 4 June 1913.
1914
TIMELINE
28 June 1914 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
World War 1 starts, following the assassination at Sarajevo, with Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 28 June 1914.
1914
TIMELINE
4 August 1914 | United Kingdom
UK declares war on Germany - start of World War I in United Kingdom on 4 August 1914.
1916
TIMELINE
1 January 1916 | United Kingdom
Military Service Act introduces conscription for men aged 18 to 41. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1916.
TIMELINE
Between 1918 and 1920 | World
Flu Pandemic - Many deaths among civilian (Worldwide: 17 to 100 million estimate; UK: .228 million estimate) in World on between 1918 and 1920.
1918
TIMELINE
6 February 1918 | United Kingdom
Representation of the People Act grants vote to 'some' women over 30. in United Kingdom on 6 February 1918.
1918
TIMELINE
11 November 1918 | World
World War 1 ends with millions dead and armistice in Germany in World on 11 November 1918.
1920
TIMELINE
19 July 1920 | United Kingdom
Irish Republican Army attacks intensify, including in England, as the Irish War of Independence begins. in United Kingdom on 19 July 1920.
1920
TIMELINE
8 August 1920 | United Kingdom
Education Act raises school leaving age to 14 years. in United Kingdom on 8 August 1920.
1921
Occupation
19 June 1921 | Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Guest Keen & Nettlefolds (112): Labourer; Dowlais Works, Cardiff.
1921
Residence
19 June 1921 | Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Detail: Glamorganshire; 58 Bridgend Street, Splott; Parish: Cardiff.
1921
Census
19 June 1921 | Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 61 years, 2 months; Marital status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head.
1925
Occupation
1 June 1925
Steel Worker.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between July and September 1937 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, WalesG James Dowling died between July and September 1937, in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
G. Note: Age: 78; Formerly: Partly in Monmouthshire until Jul 1895; Index: Cardiff - 1937 Jul-Sep; Volume 11A, Page 318.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of James Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study James Dowling has the reference number 8830.
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel-Llantarnam, St WoollosMonmouthshire, Wales; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5271; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Schedule: 135; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0024599084; Across two pages; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 53 1828 Forge lab (blacksmith) Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 53 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Dom Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son Single Male 19 1862 Forge lab (blacksmith) Finsbury, Somerset, England Elizabeth Dowling Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Alice Dowling Daughter Single Female 11 1870 Scholar Finsbury, Somerset, England Alfred J Herbert Grand son Single Male 1 1880 - Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales John Dowling Son Married Male 32 1849 Coal miner Somerset, England David Martin Boarder Single Male 26 1855 Forge lab (blacksmith) Milston, Wiltshire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0024599084 -(ORA).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Roath, Cardiff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 6, Parliamentary borough or division: Cardiff, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Roath, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 4386, Folio: 119, Page: 46, Schedule: 305; Record ID: GBC/1891/0030001503; Across two pages; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 29 1862 General labourer Dunkerton, Somerset, England Emma Dowling Wife Married Female 20 1871 - Monmouthshire, Wales Charlotte M Dowling Daughter - Female 17 1874 - Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, Wales,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0030001503 -(ORA).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, JAMES to EMMA SARGENT in Newport (Monmouthshire); Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1889 Oct-Dec Volume 11A; Page number 437,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 18 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1889/4/AZ/000095/075. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, THOMAS household of Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 27, Parliamentary borough or division: Cardiff, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Roath St Saviours, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 4976, Folio: 10, Page: 11, Schedule: 76; Record ID: GBC/1901/0032109418; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Thomas Dowling Head Married Male 45 1856 Foreman machinery repairs Dunkerton, Somerset, England Alice M Dowling Wife Married Female 33 1868 - Crumlin, Monmouthshire, Wales Daisy M Dowling Daughter Single Female 12 1889 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Gertrid L Dowling Daughter Single Female 10 1891 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Tom T Dowling Son Single Male 2 1899 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Louisa Thomas Mother-in-law Widow Female 59 1842 - Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales James Dowling Boarder Married Male 40 1861 Labourer in iron works Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 18 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0032109418. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, JAMES to FLORENCE TRUMAN in Cardiff, Partly In Monmouthshire Until Jul 1895, Wales; Index: Cardiff - 1908 Jan-Mar Volume 11A; Page number 623,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1908/1/AZ/000074/245. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; Piece number: 32098;Schedule: 136; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/32098/0271/1; First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 50 1861 Erector cardiff dowlias Somerset Florence Dowling Wife Married Female 41 1870 - Somerset Violet Dowling Daughter - Female 12 1899 - Cwmbran Mon Charles Truman Stepson - Male 12 1899 - Cardiff S Wales Adelaide Martin Boarder Widow Female 18 1893 - South Cerney Glocestershire George Edward Haines Boarder Married Male 67 1844 Dock labourer Bath Somerset,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/32098/0271/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of 58 Bridgend Street, Splott, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; , Parliamentary borough or division: Cardiff PB, East Div.Folio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/26421/0593/01; Registration district number: 588; Sub-district number: 2; Enumeration district number: 40; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 26421; Schedule number: 284; Schedule type code: W; Schedule type: Wales household, English language, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 588 RS 2 ED 40; First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer James Dowling Head Male 1860 61 Monmouthshire, Wales Labourer Guest Keen & Nettlefolds Charles Truman Step-son Male 1898 23 Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Soldier 7th Welsh,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/26421/0593/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, JAMES in Cardiff, Partly In Monmouthshire Until Jul 1895, Wales; Age: 78; 1859; Index: Cardiff - 1937 Jul-Sep; 1937- Volume 11A Page 318,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1937/3/AZ/000208/127. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 8; Piece number: 2476; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Schedule: 3; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010817587; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head - Male 43 1828 Agricultural Labourer Widcombe, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife - Female 43 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Thomas Dowling Son - Male 15 1856 Labourer Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter - Female 12 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son - Male 10 1861 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Elizabeth Tempe Dowling Daughter - Female 8 1863 Scholar Tunsbury, Somerset, England Tempce* Dowling Daughter - Female 5 1866 Scholar Tinsbury, Somerset, England Annie Phoebe Dowling Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010817587. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, JAMES; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Beecham; in Bath, Somerset Then Avon Until 1996, England;Index: Bath - 1861 Apr-Jun Volume 5C Page 724,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Search Results for Civil Births in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1861/2/AZ/000338/120. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, CHARLOTTE MAY; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Sargent; in Newport (Monmouthshire);Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1891 Jan-Mar Volume 11A Page 267,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1891/1/AZ/000164/356. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S6099] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Wales, MONMOUTHSHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTHS Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, WILLIAM JAMES; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Sargent; in Newport (Monmouthshire);Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1894 Jan-Mar Volume 11A Page 256;
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Citation Detail: Article for DOWLING, WILLIAM J; Sex: Male; in Death date: 17 February 1895; Death year: 1895; Publication title: Star Of Gwent; Page number: 5; Publication year: 1895; Publication date: 22 February 1895 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales; Publication region: South Wales; Record ID: FN-D-2B5EB458-F922-4072-B969-B36D8D900CE7,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) on Page.Access Date: 19 February 2026; Page.HostName: findmypast.co.uk; Page.ServiceName: Findmypast; Page.URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=FN-D-2B5EB458-F922-4072-B969-B36D8D900CE7&expand=true&tab=this; Page.Visible URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=FN-D-2B5EB458-F922-4072-B969-B36D8D900CE7&expand=true&tab=this,
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- [S6099] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Wales, MONMOUTHSHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTHS Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, GLADYS ANNIE; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Sargent; in Newport (Monmouthshire);Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1896 Jan-Mar Volume 11A Page 239;
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ALICE EMMA; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Sargent; in Cardiff, Partly In Monmouthshire Until Jul 1895, Wales;Index: Cardiff - 1902 Jan-Mar Volume 11A Page 328,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1902/1/AZ/000164/068. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, EMMA in Cardiff, Partly In Monmouthshire Until Jul 1895, Wales; Age: 30; 1872; Index: Cardiff - 1902 Jan-Mar; 1902- Volume 11A Page 196,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1902/1/AZ/000111/174. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S4619] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Wales, GLAMORGAN, "Civil Registration DEATH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, GLADYS ANNIE in Cardiff, Partly In Monmouthshire Until Jul 1895, Wales; Age: 11; 1895; Index: Cardiff - 1906 Apr-Jun; 1906- Volume 11A Page 164;
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- [S6099] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Wales, MONMOUTHSHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTHS Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, VIOLET; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Sargent; in Newport (Monmouthshire);Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1898 Jul-Sep Volume 11A Page 259;
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Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, ALICE EMMA to SAMUEL CLIFFORD WOODFORD in Risca parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, on 1 June 1925; Record ID: GBPRS/M/913123529/2,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 23 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/913123529/2. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Elizabeth Temperance Dowling1,2,3,4
F, #8831, b. between April and June 1863, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908) |
| Mother* | Mary Beacham (b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | Elizabeth Temperance Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born between April and June 1863 in Timsbury, Somerset, EnglandG. Note: Index: Clutton - 1863 Apr-Jun Volume 5C Page 713.1,5,6,2 |
| Marriage | She and Charles Grainger were married on 4 June 1894 in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, WalesG, Parish Church; Both in 1st marriage; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1894 Apr-Jun Volume 11A; Page number 262.3,4 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth
Between April and June 1863 | Timsbury, Somerset, EnglandG Elizabeth Temperance Dowling was born between April and June 1863 in Timsbury, Somerset, England
G. Note: Index: Clutton - 1863 Apr-Jun Volume 5C Page 713.
TIMELINE
Between 8 August and 9 November 1888 | Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England
Jack the Ripper murders terrorise London's East End. in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England, on between 8 August and 9 November 1888.
1864
TIMELINE
29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
TIMELINE
1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
TIMELINE
Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (3) Dunkerton.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 8; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Daughter.
1871
Occupation
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Scholar.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afghanistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afghanistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Occupation
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Dom.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 3, Woodland Terrace, St Woollos.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 18; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1881
TIMELINE
27 April 1881 | Afghanistan
British troops withdraw from Afghanistan, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War. in Afghanistan on 27 April 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
26 September 1881 | Godalming, Surrey, EnglandG Godalming becomes first town in England with electric street lighting. in Godalming, Surrey, England
G, on 26 September 1881.
1882
TIMELINE
11 July 1882 | London, EnglandG Bombing in London’s Mansion House by Irish nationalists; part of the Fenian campaign. in London, England
G, on 11 July 1882.
1882
Event or Activity
3 December 1882 | Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, WalesG She was in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
G, on 3 December 1882. Note: Witness at marriage of sister Charlotte Dowling to David Martin.
1883
TIMELINE
26 January 1883 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act passed, allowing women to own property independently. in United Kingdom on 26 January 1883.
1884
TIMELINE
6 December 1884 | United Kingdom
Third Reform Act passed, extending the vote to rural male householders hitherto unable to vote. in United Kingdom on 6 December 1884.
1885
TIMELINE
1 January 1885 | Khatoum, Sudan
British troops, including Dowlings, occupy Khartoum; General Gordon killed during Mahdist uprising. in Khatoum, Sudan, on 1 January 1885.
1886
TIMELINE
July 1886 | London, EnglandG London matchgirls, including Dowlings, strike for better working conditions, a landmark in labour activism. in London, England
G, on July 1886.
1887
TIMELINE
21 June 1887 | British Empire
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee celebrated across the empire. in British Empire on 21 June 1887.
1888
TIMELINE
6 October 1888 | United Kingdom
First recorded use of fingerprinting in a UK criminal case. in United Kingdom on 6 October 1888.
1889
TIMELINE
May 1889 | United Kingdom
Dockers’ Strike begins in London, demanding fair wages and union recognition. in United Kingdom on May 1889.
1890
TIMELINE
July 1890 | United Kingdom
Housing of the Working Classes Act passed, enabling slum clearance and council housing. in United Kingdom on July 1890.
1891
Residence
5 April 1891 | Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: Corner Bank, Lion Street, Blaenavon.
1891
Census
5 April 1891 | Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 27; Marital status: Unmarried; Relationship to Head: Servant.
1891
Occupation
5 April 1891 | Llanover, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Domestic.
1894
4 June 1894 | Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, WalesG Age ~28
Birth in 1866
Death: DECEASED
She and
Charles Grainger were married on 4 June 1894 in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
G, Parish Church; Both in 1st marriage; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1894 Apr-Jun Volume 11A; Page number 262.
1894
Residence
4 June 1894 | Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, WalesG Detail: Age: 31; (at marriage to Charles Grainger.)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Associates
Elizabeth Temperance Dowling had the following associates: "James Ball & Sarha Ball."
National Origin
The national origin of Elizabeth Temperance Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Elizabeth Temperance Dowling has the reference number 8831.
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ELIZABETH TEMPERANCE; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Beachem; in Clutton, Somerset, England;Index: Clutton - 1863 Apr-Jun Volume 5C Page 713,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1863/2/AZ/000342/036. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, ELIZABETH TEMPERANCE in Thomas Cooke household of Llanover, Blaenavon, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 7, Parliamentary borough or division: North Monmouth, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Blaenavon, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 4350, Folio: 24, Page: 41, Schedule: 215; Record ID: GBC/1891/0029756499; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Thomas Cooke Head Married Male 37 1854 Bank manager Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales Barbara Cooke Wife Married Female 34 1857 - Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales Margaret Annie Cooke Daughter - Female 10 1881 Scholar Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales Barbara May Cooke Daughter - Female 8 1883 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Florence Edith Cooke Daughter - Female 8 1883 Scholar Brynmawr, Breconshire, Wales Thomas H Cooke Son - Male 6 1885 Scholar Brynmawr, Breconshire, Wales John Wm Cooke Son - Male 5 1886 Scholar Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales Joseph R James Cooke Son - Male 3 1888 Scholar Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales Gwendoline Mary Cooke Daughter - Female 1 1890 - Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales Leopold A E Cooke Son - Male 0 1891 - Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales Elizabeth Temperance Dowling Servant Single Female 27 1864 Domestic Timsbury, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0029756499 -(ORA).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, ELIZABETH TEMPERANCE to CHARLES GRAINGER in Newport (Monmouthshire); Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1894 Apr-Jun Volume 11A; Page number 262,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1894/2/AZ/000080/225. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, ELIZABETH TEMPERANCE to CHARLES GRAINGER in Llanfihangel Llantarnam parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, on 4 June 1894; Record ID: GBPRS/M/913049042/2; Page: 90,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/913049042/2. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 8; Piece number: 2476; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Schedule: 3; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010817587; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head - Male 43 1828 Agricultural Labourer Widcombe, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife - Female 43 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Thomas Dowling Son - Male 15 1856 Labourer Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter - Female 12 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son - Male 10 1861 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Elizabeth Tempe Dowling Daughter - Female 8 1863 Scholar Tunsbury, Somerset, England Tempce* Dowling Daughter - Female 5 1866 Scholar Tinsbury, Somerset, England Annie Phoebe Dowling Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010817587. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel-Llantarnam, St WoollosMonmouthshire, Wales; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5271; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Schedule: 135; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0024599084; Across two pages; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 53 1828 Forge lab (blacksmith) Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 53 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Dom Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son Single Male 19 1862 Forge lab (blacksmith) Finsbury, Somerset, England Elizabeth Dowling Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Alice Dowling Daughter Single Female 11 1870 Scholar Finsbury, Somerset, England Alfred J Herbert Grand son Single Male 1 1880 - Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales John Dowling Son Married Male 32 1849 Coal miner Somerset, England David Martin Boarder Single Male 26 1855 Forge lab (blacksmith) Milston, Wiltshire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0024599084 -(ORA).
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Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, CHARLOTTE to DAVID MARTIN in Llanfihangel Llantarnam parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, on 3 December 1882; Record ID: GBPRS/M/913048859/2,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/913048859/2. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Marriage-Dowling-Charlotte-Martin-David-1882-12-3-WAL-Monmouthshire-Llanfihangel Llantarnam
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Alice Dowling1
F, #8832, b. 1870, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908) |
| Mother* | Mary Beacham (b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | Alice Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1870 in Timsbury, Somerset, EnglandG.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1870
Birth
1870 | Timsbury, Somerset, EnglandG 1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afghanistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afghanistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 11; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 3, Woodland Terrace, St Woollos.
1881
Occupation
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Scholar.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Alice Dowling has the reference number 8832.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel-Llantarnam, St WoollosMonmouthshire, Wales; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5271; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Schedule: 135; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0024599084; Across two pages; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 53 1828 Forge lab (blacksmith) Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 53 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Dom Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son Single Male 19 1862 Forge lab (blacksmith) Finsbury, Somerset, England Elizabeth Dowling Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Alice Dowling Daughter Single Female 11 1870 Scholar Finsbury, Somerset, England Alfred J Herbert Grand son Single Male 1 1880 - Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales John Dowling Son Married Male 32 1849 Coal miner Somerset, England David Martin Boarder Single Male 26 1855 Forge lab (blacksmith) Milston, Wiltshire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0024599084 -(ORA).
Census-1881-WAL-Dowling-James-1828-Monmouthshire-Newport-A
Census-1881-WAL-Dowling-James-1828-Monmouthshire-Newport-B
John Dowling1,2,3
M, #8833, b. 1849, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908) |
| Mother* | Mary Beacham (b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | John Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in 1849 in Chelwood, Somerset, EnglandG.1,2 |
| Marriage | He was married before 3 April 1881 Married.2 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1849
Birth
1849 | Whitcombe, Somerset, EnglandG 1849
Birth
1849 | Chelwood, Somerset, EnglandG 1849
TIMELINE
1849 | United Kingdom
Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
1850
TIMELINE
1850 | United Kingdom
Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
1851
Occupation
30 March 1851 | Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Labourer.
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: (108) Oak Meadow, Aberystruth.
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 2; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
1851
TIMELINE
1 May 1851 | Hyde Park, London, England
Great Exhibition opens in Crystal Palace. Showcases industrial innovation; many families travel or work in connection with the event. in Hyde Park, London, England, on 1 May 1851.
1852
TIMELINE
1852 | United Kingdom
Public Libraries Act passed. Enables local authorities to establish free libraries; literacy and access to information begin to expand for working families. in United Kingdom on 1852.
1853
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Vaccination Act strengthens enforcement of smallpox vaccination for infants; parish records begin to reflect compliance and resistance. in United Kingdom on 1853.
1853
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Gladstone’s budget reforms reduce duties and aim to abolish income tax; economic shifts affect tradespeople and small businesses. in United Kingdom on 1853.
TIMELINE
Between 1854 and 1856 | Crimea, UkraineG Crimean War fought. British soldiers deployed; families affected by enlistment, casualties, and Florence Nightingale’s nursing reforms. in Crimea, Ukraine
G, on between 1854 and 1856.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | United Kingdom
Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
1856
TIMELINE
30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
1856
TIMELINE
11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
1857
TIMELINE
1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
1858
TIMELINE
1858 | United Kingdom
Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860
TIMELINE
1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861
Occupation
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Agricultural Labourer.
1861
Census
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 12; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
1861
Residence
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (54) Dunkerton.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afghanistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afghanistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Marriage
Before 3 April 1881
John Dowling was married before 3 April 1881 Married.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 32; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Son.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 3, Woodland Terrace, St Woollos.
1881
Occupation
3 April 1881 | Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Coal miner.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of John Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study John Dowling has the reference number 8833.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1683; Folio: 43; Page: 11; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 33 1828 Agricultural Labourer Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 33 1828 Agricultural Labourer Stanton Drew, Somerset, England John Dowling Son Unmarried Male 12 1849 Agricultural Labourer Chelwood, Somerset, England Sarah Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1854 Scholar Monmouthshire, Wales Thomas Dowling Son Unmarried Male 5 1856 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charles Dowling Son Unmarried Male 2 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 1998:-
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel-Llantarnam, St WoollosMonmouthshire, Wales; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5271; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Schedule: 135; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0024599084; Across two pages; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 53 1828 Forge lab (blacksmith) Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 53 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter Single Female 22 1859 Dom Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son Single Male 19 1862 Forge lab (blacksmith) Finsbury, Somerset, England Elizabeth Dowling Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 15 1866 Dom Finsbury, Somerset, England Alice Dowling Daughter Single Female 11 1870 Scholar Finsbury, Somerset, England Alfred J Herbert Grand son Single Male 1 1880 - Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales John Dowling Son Married Male 32 1849 Coal miner Somerset, England David Martin Boarder Single Male 26 1855 Forge lab (blacksmith) Milston, Wiltshire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0024599084 -(ORA).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Aberystruth, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales; Enumeration district: 8; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2447; Folio: 424; Page: 36; , Schedule: 108; Record ID: GBC/1851/0016815060; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 23 1828 Labourer Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 23 1828 Labourer Somerset, England John Dowling Son Unmarried Male 2 1849 Labourer Somerset, England John Maggs Lodger Unmarried Male 19 1832 Labourer Somerset, England William Withey Lodger Unmarried Male 26 1825 Labourer Somerset, England Edwin Rossetons Lodger Unmarried Male 17 1834 Labourer Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Simeon Chislitt Lodger Unmarried Male 19 1832 Labourer Cowling, Glamorgan, Wales,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0016815060. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Thomas Dowling1,2,3,4,5
M, #8834, b. 1856, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908) |
| Mother* | Mary Beacham (b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | Thomas Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in 1856 in Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England.1,2,4,5 |
| Marriage | He and Alice M Thomas were married before 5 April 1891 Married.6 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
TIMELINE
Between 009 and 12 March 1891 | EnglandG South & West England – Great Blizzard causes 220 deaths and sinks 14 ships. in England
G, on between 009 and 12 March 1891.
1856
Birth
1856 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
1856
TIMELINE
30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
1856
TIMELINE
11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
1857
Birth
1857 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
1857
TIMELINE
1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
1858
TIMELINE
1858 | United Kingdom
Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860
TIMELINE
1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861
Residence
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (54) Dunkerton.
1861
Occupation
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Scholar.
1861
Census
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 5; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
1862
TIMELINE
1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, England
G, on 1862.
1862
TIMELINE
22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, England
G, on 22 August 1862.
1863
TIMELINE
10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, England
G, on 10 January 1863.
1864
TIMELINE
29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
TIMELINE
1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
TIMELINE
Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 15; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Son.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (3) Dunkerton.
1871
Occupation
2 April 1871 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Labourer.
1881
Residence
1881 | Ystradyfodwg, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
1891
Before 5 April 1891
Birth in 1868 | Crumlin, Monmouthshire, Wales
GDeath: DECEASED
Thomas Dowling and
Alice M Thomas were married before 5 April 1891 Married.
1891
Occupation
5 April 1891 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
General labourer.
1891
Residence
5 April 1891 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Detail: 100 Treharris Street, Cardiff.
1891
Census
5 April 1891 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 34; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
1891
TIMELINE
May 1891 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act raises school leaving age to 11. Also, throughout year continued expansion of public health and sanitation infrastructure. in United Kingdom on May 1891.
1892
Event or Activity
30 April 1892 | Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, WalesG He was in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales
G, on 30 April 1892. Note: Witness to marriage of sister Temperance Dowling to Henry Thomas.
1897
TIMELINE
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated with parades and public festivities. in England
G, on 22 June 1897.
1898
TIMELINE
1 January 1898 | United Kingdom
Workmen’s Compensation Act comes into effect, offering protection for injured workers; hitherto no compensation. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1898.
1898
TIMELINE
11 October 1898 | London, EnglandG First motor bus service begins operation.. in London, England
G, on 11 October 1898.
1899
TIMELINE
11 October 1899 | South Africa
Second Boer War begins; British troops deployed from across the UK. in South Africa on 11 October 1899.
1901
TIMELINE
22 January 1901 | United Kingdom
Death of Queen Victoria (Queen from 20 June 1837); Edward VII becomes king. in United Kingdom on 22 January 1901.
1901
Occupation
31 March 1901 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Foreman machinery repairs.
1901
Residence
31 March 1901 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Detail: 108, Marion Street.
1901
Census
31 March 1901 | Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 45; Marital status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Thomas Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Thomas Dowling has the reference number 8834.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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- [S1014] SOURCE: (Full): Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
Source Combined Fields: <i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881. <p>Images © Crown copyright. Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England.; <p>The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided.; <p>Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to <a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/imagelibrary/">The National Archives Image Library</a>, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU, Tel: 020 8392 5225 Fax: 020 8392 5266.,
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Citation Detail: Database online.,
Citation Text: Record for Thomas Dowling
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1683; Folio: 43; Page: 11; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 33 1828 Agricultural Labourer Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 33 1828 Agricultural Labourer Stanton Drew, Somerset, England John Dowling Son Unmarried Male 12 1849 Agricultural Labourer Chelwood, Somerset, England Sarah Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1854 Scholar Monmouthshire, Wales Thomas Dowling Son Unmarried Male 5 1856 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charles Dowling Son Unmarried Male 2 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 1998:-
Census-1861-ENG-Dowling-James-001.jpg
Database online.
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Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1891%2F4386%2F0240&parentid=GBC%2F1891%2F0030001503,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, THOMAS household of Roath, Cardiff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 6, Parliamentary borough or division: Cardiff, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Roath, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 4386, Folio: 119, Page: 46, Schedule: 302; Record ID: GBC/1891/0030001494; First name(s): Thomas; Last name: Dowling; Relationship: Head; Marital status: Married; Sex: Male; Age: 34; Birth year: 1857; Birth town: Dunkerton; Birth county: Somerset; Birth county as transcribed: SOMERSETSHIRE; Birth place: England; Occupation: General labourer; Full address: Treharris Street, Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; Street: Treharris Street; Town: Cardiff; Parish: Roath; City: Cardiff; County: Glamorganshire; Country: Wales; Registration district: Cardiff; Sub district: Cardiff; Enumeration district: 6; Parliamentary borough or division: Cardiff; Municipal borough or ward: Park; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Roath,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0030001494 -(ORA).
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1901%2F4976-4977%2F0024&parentid=GBC%2F1901%2F0032109418,
Repository: Internet Service: Ancestry.com,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, THOMAS household of Roath, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 27, Parliamentary borough or division: Cardiff, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Roath St Saviours, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 4976, Folio: 10, Page: 11, Schedule: 76; Record ID: GBC/1901/0032109418; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Thomas Dowling Head Married Male 45 1856 Foreman machinery repairs Dunkerton, Somerset, England Alice M Dowling Wife Married Female 33 1868 - Crumlin, Monmouthshire, Wales Daisy M Dowling Daughter Single Female 12 1889 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Gertrid L Dowling Daughter Single Female 10 1891 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Tom T Dowling Son Single Male 2 1899 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Louisa Thomas Mother-in-law Widow Female 59 1842 - Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales James Dowling Boarder Married Male 40 1861 Labourer in iron works Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 18 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0032109418. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 8; Piece number: 2476; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Schedule: 3; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010817587; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head - Male 43 1828 Agricultural Labourer Widcombe, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife - Female 43 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Thomas Dowling Son - Male 15 1856 Labourer Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charlotte Dowling Daughter - Female 12 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England James Dowling Son - Male 10 1861 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Elizabeth Tempe Dowling Daughter - Female 8 1863 Scholar Tunsbury, Somerset, England Tempce* Dowling Daughter - Female 5 1866 Scholar Tinsbury, Somerset, England Annie Phoebe Dowling Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010817587. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Llanvihangel Llantarnam, Cwmbran, St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 20, Parliamentary borough or division: South Monmouth, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Llantarnam, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 4380, Folio: 156, Page: 28, Schedule: 164; Record ID: GBC/1891/0029956879; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 63 1828 Haulier - Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 63 1828 - Stanton Drew, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Daughter Single Female 25 1866 - - Annie P Dowling Daughter Single Female 21 1870 - Yorkshire, England Alice M Dowling Visitor Married Female 22 1869 - Crumlin, Monmouthshire, Wales Daisy M Dowling Visitor Single Female 2 1889 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Gertrude L Dowling Visitor Single Female 0 1891 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales Marsh Pitt Visitor Single Male 24 1867 Coal miner -,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 9 May 2022 via Service:Findmypast. Transcript: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0029956879 -(ORA).
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record/browse?id=gbprs%2fwal%2f4393892%2f00736,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE to HENRY THOMAS in Llanfihangel Llantarnam parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, on 30 April 1892; Record ID: GBPRS/M/913049015/2,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/M/913049015/2. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Sarah Ann Dowling1
F, #8835, b. 1854, d. between October and December 1891
Pedigree Link
| Father* | James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908) |
| Mother* | Mary Beacham (b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Marriage | Sarah Ann Dowling and Tom Herbert were married between April and June 1879 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, WalesG, Formerly: Monmouthshire; Index: Pontypool - 1879 Apr-Jun Volume 11a Page 161.1 |
| Death | She died between October and December 1891, in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales. Note: Age: 37; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1891 Oct-Dec; Volume 11A, Page 148.2 |
| Birth | She was born in 1854 in Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, WalesG. Note: Ancient Parish: Aberystruth.3,4,5,2 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between April and June 1879 | Pontypool, Monmouthshire, WalesG Birth in 1859 | Llangwm, Monmouthshire, Wales
GDeath: DECEASED
Sarah Ann Dowling and
Tom Herbert were married between April and June 1879 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
G, Formerly: Monmouthshire; Index: Pontypool - 1879 Apr-Jun Volume 11a Page 161.
Residence
Between April and June 1879 | Pontypool, Monmouthshire, WalesG Detail: (at Marriage to Tom Herbert.)
TIMELINE
Between 8 August and 9 November 1888 | Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England
Jack the Ripper murders terrorise London's East End. in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England, on between 8 August and 9 November 1888.
Residence
Between October and December 1891 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Detail: District.
1854
Birth
1854 | Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, WalesG She was born in 1854 in Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire, Wales
G. Note: Ancient Parish: Aberystruth.
TIMELINE
Between 1854 and 1856 | Crimea, UkraineG Crimean War fought. British soldiers deployed; families affected by enlistment, casualties, and Florence Nightingale’s nursing reforms. in Crimea, Ukraine
G, on between 1854 and 1856.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | United Kingdom
Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
1856
TIMELINE
30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
1856
TIMELINE
11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
1857
TIMELINE
1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
1858
TIMELINE
1858 | United Kingdom
Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860
TIMELINE
1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861
Census
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 7; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1861
Occupation
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Scholar.
1861
Residence
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (54) Dunkerton.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afghanistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afghanistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Llanhennock, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: Back Of Mcworth Arms, Caerleon.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Llanhennock, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 27; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
1881
TIMELINE
27 April 1881 | Afghanistan
British troops withdraw from Afghanistan, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War. in Afghanistan on 27 April 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
26 September 1881 | Godalming, Surrey, EnglandG Godalming becomes first town in England with electric street lighting. in Godalming, Surrey, England
G, on 26 September 1881.
1882
TIMELINE
11 July 1882 | London, EnglandG Bombing in London’s Mansion House by Irish nationalists; part of the Fenian campaign. in London, England
G, on 11 July 1882.
1883
TIMELINE
26 January 1883 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act passed, allowing women to own property independently. in United Kingdom on 26 January 1883.
1884
TIMELINE
6 December 1884 | United Kingdom
Third Reform Act passed, extending the vote to rural male householders hitherto unable to vote. in United Kingdom on 6 December 1884.
1885
TIMELINE
1 January 1885 | Khatoum, Sudan
British troops, including Dowlings, occupy Khartoum; General Gordon killed during Mahdist uprising. in Khatoum, Sudan, on 1 January 1885.
1886
TIMELINE
July 1886 | London, EnglandG London matchgirls, including Dowlings, strike for better working conditions, a landmark in labour activism. in London, England
G, on July 1886.
1887
TIMELINE
21 June 1887 | British Empire
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee celebrated across the empire. in British Empire on 21 June 1887.
1888
TIMELINE
6 October 1888 | United Kingdom
First recorded use of fingerprinting in a UK criminal case. in United Kingdom on 6 October 1888.
1889
TIMELINE
May 1889 | United Kingdom
Dockers’ Strike begins in London, demanding fair wages and union recognition. in United Kingdom on May 1889.
1890
TIMELINE
July 1890 | United Kingdom
Housing of the Working Classes Act passed, enabling slum clearance and council housing. in United Kingdom on July 1890.
1891
Residence
5 April 1891 | Caerleon, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: Cecil Terrace, 4, Mill Street, Caerleon.
1891
Census
5 April 1891 | Caerleon, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 36; Marital status: Married; Relationship to Head: Wife.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between October and December 1891 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Sarah Ann Dowling died between October and December 1891, in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales. Note: Age: 37; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1891 Oct-Dec; Volume 11A, Page 148.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Sarah Ann Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Sarah Ann Dowling has the reference number 8835.
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Citation Detail: Marriage of HERBERT, TOM to SARAH ANN, DOWLING in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales (Monmouthshire); Index: Pontypool - 1879 Apr-Jun Volume 11a Page 161,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 May 2022 at Page "FreeBMD - Search" of Service: Generic Service; - (via ORA),
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Citation Detail: Death of HERBERT, SARAH ANN in Newport (Monmouthshire); Age: 37; 1854; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1891 Oct-Dec; 1891- Volume 11A Page 148,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1891/4/AZ/000173/015. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1683; Folio: 43; Page: 11; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 33 1828 Agricultural Labourer Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 33 1828 Agricultural Labourer Stanton Drew, Somerset, England John Dowling Son Unmarried Male 12 1849 Agricultural Labourer Chelwood, Somerset, England Sarah Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1854 Scholar Monmouthshire, Wales Thomas Dowling Son Unmarried Male 5 1856 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charles Dowling Son Unmarried Male 2 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 1998:-
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Citation Detail: Census for HERBERT, TOM household of Caerleon, Caerleon, Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales; , Enumeration district: 2, Parliamentary borough or division: South Monmouthshire, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Llangattock Juxta Caerleon, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 4367, Folio: 12, Page: 1, Schedule: 4; Record ID: GBC/1891/0029873888; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Tom Herbert Head Married Male 32 1859 Coal merchant Llangwm, Monmouthshire, Wales Sarah A Herbert Wife Married Female 36 1855 - Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales Alfred J Herbert Son - Male 11 1880 Scholar Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales Agnes G Herbert Daughter - Female 10 1881 Scholar Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, Wales William J Herbert Son - Male 8 1883 Scholar Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales Rose M Herbert Daughter - Female 6 1885 Scholar Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, Wales Lilian C Herbert Daughter - Female 3 1888 Scholar Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales Gladys A Herbert Daughter - Female 1 1890 - Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0029873888. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for HERBERT, TOM household of Llanhennock, CaerleonMonmouthshire, Wales; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5260; Folio: 14; Page: 7; Schedule: 453; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0024555937; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Tom Herbert Head Married Male 22 1859 Coachman (dom) Monmouthshire, Wales Sarah Ann Herbert Wife Married Female 27 1854 - Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales Alfred John Herbert Son Single Male 1 1880 - Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 21 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0024555937. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Charles Dowling1
M, #8836, b. 1859, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | James Dowling (b. 1828, d. between October and December 1908) |
| Mother* | Mary Beacham (b. 1828, d. between April and June 1907) |
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | Charles Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in 1859 in Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1859
Birth
1859 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860
TIMELINE
1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861
Residence
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (54) Dunkerton.
1861
Census
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 2; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Charles Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Charles Dowling has the reference number 8836.
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES household of Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1683; Folio: 43; Page: 11; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Dowling Head Married Male 33 1828 Agricultural Labourer Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Dowling Wife Married Female 33 1828 Agricultural Labourer Stanton Drew, Somerset, England John Dowling Son Unmarried Male 12 1849 Agricultural Labourer Chelwood, Somerset, England Sarah Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1854 Scholar Monmouthshire, Wales Thomas Dowling Son Unmarried Male 5 1856 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England Charles Dowling Son Unmarried Male 2 1859 Scholar Dunkerton, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 1998:-
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Betty Cook1
F, #8837, b. 1788, d. 11 November 1865
Pedigree Link
| Father* | Cook (d. DECEASED) |
Partner: James Dowling (b. 1786, d. 18 March 1835)
Children:
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Birth | Betty Cook was born in 1788 in Chew Stoak, Somerset, England.2,3 |
| Marriage | She and James Dowling were married on 23 July 1815 in Litton, Somerset, EnglandG, Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) Church; Both in 1st marriage; By Banns; Witnesses: James Wookey & Rebecca Cook.1 |
| Death | She died on 11 November 1865, in Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG. Note: Age: 78; Formerly: Somerset; Index: Clutton - 1865 Oct-Dec; Volume 5C, Page 403.4,5 |
| Burial | She was buried after 11 November 1865 in Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England, St Margarets Churchyard; Memorial ID: 145134243.4 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between October and December 1865 | Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG 1788
Birth
1788 | Chew Stoak, Somerset, England
1791
Birth
1791 | Somerset, EnglandG 1798
Birth
1798 | Hewstoke, Somerset, England
1815~27
23 July 1815 | Litton, Somerset, EnglandG Age ~29
Birth in 1786
Death: on 18 March 1835 | Somerset, England
GBetty Cook and
James Dowling were married on 23 July 1815 in Litton, Somerset, England
G, Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) Church; Both in 1st marriage; By Banns; Witnesses: James Wookey & Rebecca Cook.
1815~27
Residence
23 July 1815 | Litton, Somerset, EnglandG Detail: (at marriage to James Dowling.)
Religious Affiliation
Between 23 July 1815 and 12 January 1823 | EnglandG Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) between 23 July 1815 and 12 January 1823 in England
G.
1816~28
Residence
14 January 1816 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (at baptism of daughter Amelia Dowling.)
1817~29
Residence
30 March 1817 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (Baptism of son Frederick Dowling.)
1818~30
Residence
16 August 1818 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Parish; (Baptism of daughter Elizabeth Dowling.)
1819~31
Residence
5 September 1819 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (Baptism of daughter Temperence Dowling.)
1823~35
Residence
12 January 1823 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Parish; (Baptism of son Thomas Dowling.)
1829~41
TIMELINE
1829 | United Kingdom
Catholic Emancipation Act passed. Roman Catholics permitted to sit in Parliament; affects political and religious dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1829.
1830~42
TIMELINE
1830 | United Kingdom
William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
1831~43
TIMELINE
1831 | Southern England
Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
1832~44
TIMELINE
7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
1833~45
TIMELINE
1833 | United Kingdom
Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
1834~46
TIMELINE
1834 | United Kingdom
Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
1835~47
Event or Activity
18 March 1835 | Somerset, EnglandG She was in Somerset, England
G, on 18 March 1835. Note: Death of husband James Dowling.
1837~49
TIMELINE
20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
1837~49
TIMELINE
1 July 1837 | England and Wales
Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
1840~52
TIMELINE
1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
1841~53
TIMELINE
4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, England
G, on 4 January 1841.
1841~53
Occupation
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Widow.
1841~53
Residence
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Widcombe.
1841~53
Census
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 50; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head.
1842~54
TIMELINE
1842 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Plug Plot Riots erupt during Chartist protests. Economic hardship and political unrest affect industrial communities. in Manchester, Lancashire, England
G, on 1842.
1842~54
TIMELINE
1842 | United Kingdom
Mines and Collieries Act passed. Bans employment of women and children under 10 in underground mines; impacts working-class families. in United Kingdom on 1842.
1843~55
TIMELINE
1843 | United Kingdom
Income Tax reintroduced by Robert Peel. Affects middle-class households and government revenue; debated in newspapers and Parliament. in United Kingdom on 1843.
1844~56
TIMELINE
1844 | United Kingdom
Factory Act limits working hours for women and children. School attendance encouraged; census records begin to reflect changing child labour patterns. in United Kingdom on 1844.
1845~57
TIMELINE
1845 | United Kingdom
Railway boom peaks. Expansion of railways transforms travel, employment, and migration patterns; census entries reflect new occupations. in United Kingdom on 1845.
TIMELINE
Between 1845 and 1852 | United Kingdom
Great Famine devastates Ireland. Mass starvation and emigration; many Irish families immigrate to England (Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom). in United Kingdom on between 1845 and 1852.
1846~58
TIMELINE
1846 | United Kingdom
Corn Laws repealed. Food prices begin to fall; working-class families benefit, though rural farmers face economic shifts. in United Kingdom on 1846.
1847~59
TIMELINE
1847 | United Kingdom
Ten Hours Act passed. Limits factory workday for women and children to 10 hours; impacts employment and schooling. in United Kingdom on 1847.
1848~60
TIMELINE
Chartist rally on Kennington Common. Largest political demonstration of the era; working-class political engagement peaks. in London, England
G, on 1848.
1849~61
TIMELINE
1849 | United Kingdom
Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
1850~62
TIMELINE
1850 | United Kingdom
Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
1851~63
Occupation
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Farm 53 acres.
1851~63
Census
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 63; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head.
1851~63
Residence
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (16) Lower Widcombe.
1851~63
TIMELINE
1 May 1851 | Hyde Park, London, England
Great Exhibition opens in Crystal Palace. Showcases industrial innovation; many families travel or work in connection with the event. in Hyde Park, London, England, on 1 May 1851.
1852~64
TIMELINE
1852 | United Kingdom
Public Libraries Act passed. Enables local authorities to establish free libraries; literacy and access to information begin to expand for working families. in United Kingdom on 1852.
1853~65
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Vaccination Act strengthens enforcement of smallpox vaccination for infants; parish records begin to reflect compliance and resistance. in United Kingdom on 1853.
1853~65
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Gladstone’s budget reforms reduce duties and aim to abolish income tax; economic shifts affect tradespeople and small businesses. in United Kingdom on 1853.
TIMELINE
Between 1854 and 1856 | Crimea, UkraineG Crimean War fought. British soldiers deployed; families affected by enlistment, casualties, and Florence Nightingale’s nursing reforms. in Crimea, Ukraine
G, on between 1854 and 1856.
1855~67
TIMELINE
1855 | Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
1855~67
TIMELINE
1855 | United Kingdom
Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
1856~68
TIMELINE
30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
1856~68
TIMELINE
11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
1857~69
TIMELINE
1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
1858~70
TIMELINE
1858 | United Kingdom
Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
1859~71
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859~71
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860~72
TIMELINE
1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861~73
Occupation
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Farmer's Widow.
1861~73
Residence
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: Malt House Farm.
1861~73
Census
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 73; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head.
Events - Death & Burial
1865~77
Death
11 November 1865 | Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG Betty Cook died on 11 November 1865, in Clutton, Somerset, England
G. Note: Age: 78; Formerly: Somerset; Index: Clutton - 1865 Oct-Dec; Volume 5C, Page 403.
1865
Burial
After 11 November 1865 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
She was buried after 11 November 1865 in Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England, St Margarets Churchyard; Memorial ID: 145134243.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Betty Cook was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Betty Cook has the reference number 8837.
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Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, JAMES to BETTY COOK,
Citation Text: First name(s): James; Sex: Male; Last name: Dawling; Marriage year: 1815; Spouse's first name(s): Betty; Spouse's last name: Cook; Parish: Litton; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); County: Somerset; Country: England; Document type: Bishop's transcripts; Page: 1; Marital Status: bachelor; Residence: Henton Blussett, Somerset; Marriage date: 23 Jul 1815; Spouse's Marital Status: spinster; Spouse's residence: Litton; By licence or by banns: Banns; First witness: James Wookey; Second witness: Rebecca Cook
Archive: Somerset Archives; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Record type: Baptisms, marriages & burials; Record's year range: 1813-1836; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish Marriages; Collections from: England, Great Britain
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY household of Dunkerton, 1 Twerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 9; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1683; Folio: 51; Page: 1; Schedule: 2; Record ID: GBC/1861/0009288779; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Betty Dowling Head Widow Female 73 1788 Farmers widow Chew Stoke, Somerset, England Frederick Dowling Son Unmarried Male 44 1817 Agricultural Labourer Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Amelia Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 45 1816 Dairy maid Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England James Crossman Grandson - Male 5 1856 Scholar Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 1998, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0009288779. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY /DARLING household of Tything of Widcombe, Clutton, Somerset, England Betty; Darling; Head; W; Female; 63; 1788; Farm Of 53 Acres; Somerset, England; Frederic; Darling; Son; Unmarried; Male; 32; 1819; Farmers Son; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Thomas; Darling; Son; Unmarried; Male; 26; 1825; Farmers Son; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Clementine; Darling; Daughter; Unmarried; Female; 24; 1827; -; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Edward; Darling; Nephew; -; Male; 9; 1842; Scholar; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Registration district: Clutton; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1938; Folio: 108; Page: 4,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 2013:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place,
Census-1851-ENG-Dowling-Thomas-04.jpg
Database online.
- [S1447] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2015/106/145134220_1429291832.jpg,
Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, BETTY in St Margarets Churchyard, Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; , Death Date: 11 November 1865, Death Place: Somerset, England; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145134243/betty-dowling: accessed February 20, 2026), memorial page for Betty Dowling (unknown–11 Nov 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 145134243, citing St Margarets Churchyard, Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; Maintained by SCSmith (contributor 48195910).; Record ID: 145134243,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Betty Dowling (unknown-1865) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145134243. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Grave-Dowling-James-1835-England-Somerset-BathandNorthEastSomersetUnitaryAuthority-St-Margarets-Churchyard-A
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- [S4617] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FD%2F1865%2F4%2FAH%2F000809&parentid=BMD%2FD%2F1865%2F4%2FAH%2F000809%2F005,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, BETTY in Clutton, Somerset, England; Index: Clutton - 1865 Oct-Dec; 1865- Volume 5C Page 403,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1865/4/AH/000809/005. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
DeathIndex-Dowling-1865-Q4-E&W
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY household of Widcombe, Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England First name(s); Last name; Sex; Age; Birth year; Birth place; Betty; Dowling; Female; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Amelia; Dowling; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England; Frederick; Dowling; Male; 23; 1818; Somerset, England; Temperance; Dowling; Female; 20; 1821; Somerset, England; Thomas; Dowling; Male; 17; 1824; Somerset, England; Clementina; Dowling; Female; 16; 1825; Somerset, England; James; Dowling; Male; 13; 1828; Somerset, England; Alfred; Dowling; Male; 1; 1840; Somerset, England; Amos; Tate; Male; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Margaret; Tate; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) in 2005
Census-1841-ENG-Dowling-Betty-1791-Widcombe.jpg
Database online.
- [S4068] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET). "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts".
Record set: Somerset Baptism Index; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Collections from: England, Great Britain; ALSO Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, AMELIA,
Citation Text: Baptism year: 1816; Baptism date: 14 Jan 1816; Residence: Henton Blewet; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Place: Litton; County: Somerset; Country: England; Father's first name(s): James; Father's last name: Dowling; Mother's first name(s): Betty; Father's occupation: Farmer; Event type: Baptisms, marriages & burials; Archive: Somerset Archives; Document type: Bishop's transcripts: Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Year range: 1813-1836; Record set: Somerset Baptism Index; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms: Collections from: England, Great Britain
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, FREDERICK WILLIAM
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE in Litton, Somerset on 5 September 1819; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Female; Father: James & Mother: Betty Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003700452; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Document Type: Bishop's Transcripts;
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, ELIZABETH in Litton, Somerset on 16 August 1818; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Female; Father: James & Mother: Betty Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003700433; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A;
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, THOMAS in Litton, Somerset on 12 January 1823; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Male; Father: James & Mother: Betty Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003700511; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Parish Baptism Page: 18;
- [S1447] SOURCE (Short):, Title: "Memorials", Service: Find A Grave Inc., Lehi, Utah84043. USA, Find-A-Grave, Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, JAMES in St Margarets Churchyard, Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; , Death Date: 18 March 1835, Death Place: Somerset, England; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145134220/james-dowling: accessed February 20, 2026), memorial page for James Dowling (unknown–18 Mar 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 145134220, citing St Margarets Churchyard, Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; Maintained by SCSmith (contributor 48195910).; Record ID: 145134220;
Grave-Dowling-James-1835-England-Somerset-BathandNorthEastSomersetUnitaryAuthority-St-Margarets-Churchyard-A
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Amelia Dowling1,2,3
F, #8838, b. before 14 January 1816, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | Amelia Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born before 14 January 1816 in Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England.2,4 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1816
Birth
1816 | Ubley, Somerset, England
1816
Birth
Before 14 January 1816 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
1816
Baptism
14 January 1816 | Litton, Somerset, EnglandG Amelia Dowling was baptised on 14 January 1816 in Litton, Somerset, England
G.
1817
Birth
1817 | Somerset, EnglandG 1817
TIMELINE
1817 | Manchester, England
Blanket protests and economic unrest. Workers demand relief; local newspapers and court records document events. in Manchester, England, on 1817.
1819
TIMELINE
16 August 1819 | St Peter’s Field, Manchester, England
Peterloo Massacre. Cavalry charge into peaceful protestors; deaths and injuries recorded in parish and legal records. in St Peter’s Field, Manchester, England, on 16 August 1819.
1820
TIMELINE
29 January 1820 | United Kingdom
King George IV ascends the throne. Regency ends; national mourning and succession ceremonies documented in newspapers. in United Kingdom on 29 January 1820.
1820
TIMELINE
23 February 1820 | London, EnglandG Cato Street Conspiracy uncovered. Plot to assassinate Cabinet; conspirators tried and executed for treason. in London, England
G, on 23 February 1820.
1823
TIMELINE
1823 | United Kingdom
Gaols Act passed. Begins reform of prison conditions; impacts records of incarceration and penal reform in county archives. in United Kingdom on 1823.
1824
TIMELINE
1824 | United Kingdom
Repeal of the Combination Acts. Legalises trade unions and collective bargaining; working-class organisation begins to appear. in United Kingdom on 1824.
1825
TIMELINE
1825 | United Kingdom
Stock market crash triggers economic downturn. Bank failures and unemployment affect families across industrial towns. in United Kingdom on 1825.
1826
TIMELINE
1826 | United Kingdom
Bankruptcy Act passed. Simplifies procedures for debt resolution; impacts small traders and artisans in urban centres. in United Kingdom on 1826.
1828
TIMELINE
1828 | United Kingdom
Repeal of Test and Corporation Acts. Opens public office to non-Anglicans; impacts civic participation and religious records. in United Kingdom on 1828.
1829
TIMELINE
1829 | United Kingdom
Catholic Emancipation Act passed. Roman Catholics permitted to sit in Parliament; affects political and religious dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1829.
1830
TIMELINE
1830 | United Kingdom
William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
1831
TIMELINE
1831 | Southern England
Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
1832
TIMELINE
7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
1833
TIMELINE
1833 | United Kingdom
Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
1834
TIMELINE
1834 | United Kingdom
Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
1837
TIMELINE
20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
1837
TIMELINE
1 July 1837 | England and Wales
Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
1840
TIMELINE
1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
1841
TIMELINE
4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG Storms of in Isles of Scilly, England
G, on 4 January 1841.
1841
Census
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 24; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Daughter.
1841
Residence
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Widcombe.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | United Kingdom
Mines and Collieries Act passed. Bans employment of women and children under 10 in underground mines; impacts working-class families. in United Kingdom on 1842.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Plug Plot Riots erupt during Chartist protests. Economic hardship and political unrest affect industrial communities. in Manchester, Lancashire, England
G, on 1842.
1843
TIMELINE
1843 | United Kingdom
Income Tax reintroduced by Robert Peel. Affects middle-class households and government revenue; debated in newspapers and Parliament. in United Kingdom on 1843.
1844
TIMELINE
1844 | United Kingdom
Factory Act limits working hours for women and children. School attendance encouraged; census records begin to reflect changing child labour patterns. in United Kingdom on 1844.
1845
TIMELINE
1845 | United Kingdom
Railway boom peaks. Expansion of railways transforms travel, employment, and migration patterns; census entries reflect new occupations. in United Kingdom on 1845.
TIMELINE
Between 1845 and 1852 | United Kingdom
Great Famine devastates Ireland. Mass starvation and emigration; many Irish families immigrate to England (Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom). in United Kingdom on between 1845 and 1852.
1846
TIMELINE
1846 | United Kingdom
Corn Laws repealed. Food prices begin to fall; working-class families benefit, though rural farmers face economic shifts. in United Kingdom on 1846.
1847
TIMELINE
1847 | United Kingdom
Ten Hours Act passed. Limits factory workday for women and children to 10 hours; impacts employment and schooling. in United Kingdom on 1847.
1848
TIMELINE
Chartist rally on Kennington Common. Largest political demonstration of the era; working-class political engagement peaks. in London, England
G, on 1848.
1849
TIMELINE
1849 | United Kingdom
Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
1850
TIMELINE
1850 | United Kingdom
Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: 7 Lambridge.
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Walcot, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 35; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Servant.
1851
TIMELINE
1 May 1851 | Hyde Park, London, England
Great Exhibition opens in Crystal Palace. Showcases industrial innovation; many families travel or work in connection with the event. in Hyde Park, London, England, on 1 May 1851.
1852
TIMELINE
1852 | United Kingdom
Public Libraries Act passed. Enables local authorities to establish free libraries; literacy and access to information begin to expand for working families. in United Kingdom on 1852.
1853
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Vaccination Act strengthens enforcement of smallpox vaccination for infants; parish records begin to reflect compliance and resistance. in United Kingdom on 1853.
1853
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Gladstone’s budget reforms reduce duties and aim to abolish income tax; economic shifts affect tradespeople and small businesses. in United Kingdom on 1853.
TIMELINE
Between 1854 and 1856 | Crimea, UkraineG Crimean War fought. British soldiers deployed; families affected by enlistment, casualties, and Florence Nightingale’s nursing reforms. in Crimea, Ukraine
G, on between 1854 and 1856.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | United Kingdom
Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
1856
TIMELINE
30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
1856
TIMELINE
11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
1857
TIMELINE
1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
1858
TIMELINE
1858 | United Kingdom
Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860
TIMELINE
1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861
Census
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 45; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1861
Residence
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: Malt House Farm.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Amelia Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Amelia Dowling has the reference number 8838.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0939%2F0079&parentid=GBC%2F1841%2F0003308956,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY household of Widcombe, Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England First name(s); Last name; Sex; Age; Birth year; Birth place; Betty; Dowling; Female; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Amelia; Dowling; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England; Frederick; Dowling; Male; 23; 1818; Somerset, England; Temperance; Dowling; Female; 20; 1821; Somerset, England; Thomas; Dowling; Male; 17; 1824; Somerset, England; Clementina; Dowling; Female; 16; 1825; Somerset, England; James; Dowling; Male; 13; 1828; Somerset, England; Alfred; Dowling; Male; 1; 1840; Somerset, England; Amos; Tate; Male; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Margaret; Tate; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) in 2005
Census-1841-ENG-Dowling-Betty-1791-Widcombe.jpg
Database online.
- [S4068] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET). "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts".
Record set: Somerset Baptism Index; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Collections from: England, Great Britain; ALSO Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, AMELIA,
Citation Text: Baptism year: 1816; Baptism date: 14 Jan 1816; Residence: Henton Blewet; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Place: Litton; County: Somerset; Country: England; Father's first name(s): James; Father's last name: Dowling; Mother's first name(s): Betty; Father's occupation: Farmer; Event type: Baptisms, marriages & burials; Archive: Somerset Archives; Document type: Bishop's transcripts: Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Year range: 1813-1836; Record set: Somerset Baptism Index; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms: Collections from: England, Great Britain
- [S3203] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1861%2F1683%2F00288A&parentid=GBC%2F1861%2F0009288779,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY household of Dunkerton, 1 Twerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 9; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1683; Folio: 51; Page: 1; Schedule: 2; Record ID: GBC/1861/0009288779; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Betty Dowling Head Widow Female 73 1788 Farmers widow Chew Stoke, Somerset, England Frederick Dowling Son Unmarried Male 44 1817 Agricultural Labourer Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Amelia Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 45 1816 Dairy maid Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England James Crossman Grandson - Male 5 1856 Scholar Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 1998, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0009288779. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Census-1861-ENG-Dowling-Ametia-01.jpg
Database online.
- [S2557] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1851%2F4294515%2F01311&parentid=GBC%2F1851%2F0010053735,
Citation Detail: Census for DOLLING, AMELIA household of Walcot, Walcot, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 1P; Parliamentary borough or division: Bath; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Saint Saviours; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1942; Folio: 669; Page: 26; , Schedule: 129; Record ID: GBC/1851/0010053735; Age: 35; Birth year: 1816; Birth place: England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2018, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0010053735. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Census-1851-ENG-Dolling-Amelia-1816-Somerset-Walcot
James Dowling1,2,3,4,5,6,7
M, #8839, b. 1786, d. 18 March 1835
Pedigree Link
Partner: Betty Cook (b. 1788, d. 11 November 1865)
Children:
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Birth | James Dowling was born in 1786.4,5 |
| Marriage | He and Betty Cook were married on 23 July 1815 in Litton, Somerset, EnglandG, Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) Church; Both in 1st marriage; By Banns; Witnesses: James Wookey & Rebecca Cook.8 |
| Death | He died on 18 March 1835, in Somerset, EnglandG. Note: Age: 49.4,5 |
| Burial | He was buried on 24 March 1835 in Litton, Somerset, EnglandG, St Margarets Churchyard; Memorial ID: 145134220.4,5 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1786
1815~29
23 July 1815 | Litton, Somerset, EnglandG Age ~27
Birth in 1788 | Chew Stoak, Somerset, England
Death: on 11 November 1865 | Clutton, Somerset, England
GJames Dowling and
Betty Cook were married on 23 July 1815 in Litton, Somerset, England
G, Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) Church; Both in 1st marriage; By Banns; Witnesses: James Wookey & Rebecca Cook.
1815~29
Residence
23 July 1815 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (at marriage to Betty Cook.)
Religious Affiliation
Between 23 July 1815 and 18 March 1835 | EnglandG Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) between 23 July 1815 and 18 March 1835 in England
G.
1816~30
Occupation
14 January 1816 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
Farmer.
1816~30
Residence
14 January 1816 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (at baptism of daughter Amelia Dowling.)
1817~31
Residence
30 March 1817 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (Baptism of son Frederick Dowling.)
1818~32
Residence
16 August 1818 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Parish; (Baptism of daughter Elizabeth Dowling.)
1819~33
Residence
5 September 1819 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (Baptism of daughter Temperence Dowling.)
1819~33
Occupation
5 September 1819 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Farmer.
1823~37
Residence
12 January 1823 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Parish; (Baptism of son Thomas Dowling.)
1835
Residence
Before 18 March 1835 | Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England
Events - Death & Burial
1835~49
Death
18 March 1835 | Somerset, EnglandG James Dowling died on 18 March 1835, in Somerset, England
G. Note: Age: 49.
1835
Burial
24 March 1835 | Litton, Somerset, EnglandG He was buried on 24 March 1835 in Litton, Somerset, England
G, St Margarets Churchyard; Memorial ID: 145134220.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study James Dowling has the reference number 8839.
This James is NOT identical to James Munford Dowling.
Grave-Dowling-James-1835-England-Somerset-BathandNorthEastSomersetUnitaryAuthority-St-Margarets-Churchyard-A
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Postcard-ENG-Somerset-Widcombe-Old-Church-01
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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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- [S4068] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET). "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts".
Record set: Somerset Baptism Index; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Collections from: England, Great Britain; ALSO Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, AMELIA,
Citation Text: Baptism year: 1816; Baptism date: 14 Jan 1816; Residence: Henton Blewet; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Place: Litton; County: Somerset; Country: England; Father's first name(s): James; Father's last name: Dowling; Mother's first name(s): Betty; Father's occupation: Farmer; Event type: Baptisms, marriages & burials; Archive: Somerset Archives; Document type: Bishop's transcripts: Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Year range: 1813-1836; Record set: Somerset Baptism Index; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms: Collections from: England, Great Britain
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, FREDERICK WILLIAM
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE in Litton, Somerset on 5 September 1819; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Female; Father: James & Mother: Betty Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003700452; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Document Type: Bishop's Transcripts;
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, JAMES in St Margarets Churchyard, Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; , Death Date: 18 March 1835, Death Place: Somerset, England; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145134220/james-dowling: accessed February 20, 2026), memorial page for James Dowling (unknown–18 Mar 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 145134220, citing St Margarets Churchyard, Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; Maintained by SCSmith (contributor 48195910).; Record ID: 145134220,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "James Dowling (unknown-1835) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145134220. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Burial of DOWLING, JAMES in, Somerset, England 1835; Age: 49; Birth year: 1786; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BUR/002697286; Somerset Archive; Bishop's Transcripts: Archive Reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Page: 26,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/BUR/002697286. - (exracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, ELIZABETH in Litton, Somerset on 16 August 1818; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Female; Father: James & Mother: Betty Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003700433; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A;
- [S4068] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England (England, SOMERSET), "Parish BAPTISMS; Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records 1538-1975; England, Somerset Index Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, THOMAS in Litton, Somerset on 12 January 1823; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Male; Father: James & Mother: Betty Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003700511; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Parish Baptism Page: 18;
- [S5610] SOURCE: (Full),
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, JAMES to BETTY COOK,
Citation Text: First name(s): James; Sex: Male; Last name: Dawling; Marriage year: 1815; Spouse's first name(s): Betty; Spouse's last name: Cook; Parish: Litton; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); County: Somerset; Country: England; Document type: Bishop's transcripts; Page: 1; Marital Status: bachelor; Residence: Henton Blussett, Somerset; Marriage date: 23 Jul 1815; Spouse's Marital Status: spinster; Spouse's residence: Litton; By licence or by banns: Banns; First witness: James Wookey; Second witness: Rebecca Cook
Archive: Somerset Archives; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Record type: Baptisms, marriages & burials; Record's year range: 1813-1836; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish Marriages; Collections from: England, Great Britain
- [S866] SOURCE: (Full): Ancestry.com,
Source Combined Fields: http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FS1EnglandMarriages&h=13228550&indiv=try,
Repository: Internet Service: Ancestry.com,
Citation Text: Record for Alfred William Dowling
- [S969] SOURCE: (Full),
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Citation Detail: Database online.,
Citation Text: Record for Frederick Dowling
- [S1447] SOURCE (Short):, Title: "Memorials", Service: Find A Grave Inc., Lehi, Utah84043. USA, Find-A-Grave, Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, BETTY in St Margarets Churchyard, Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; , Death Date: 11 November 1865, Death Place: Somerset, England; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145134243/betty-dowling: accessed February 20, 2026), memorial page for Betty Dowling (unknown–11 Nov 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 145134243, citing St Margarets Churchyard, Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; Maintained by SCSmith (contributor 48195910).; Record ID: 145134243;
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Frederick William Dowling1,2,3
M, #8840, b. before 30 March 1817, d. 31 July 1882
Pedigree Link
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Birth | Frederick William Dowling was born before 30 March 1817 in Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: North Widcombe.1,4,3,5,6,7 |
| Death | He died on 31 July 1882, in Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG. Note: Age: 65; Formerly: Somerset; Index: Clutton - 1882 Jul-Sep; Volume 5C, Page 331.2,3 |
| Burial | He was buried after 31 July 1882 in Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England, St Margaret's Chuirchyard.2 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between July and September 1882 | Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG 1817
Birth
Before 30 March 1817 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Frederick William Dowling was born before 30 March 1817 in Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: North Widcombe.
1817
Baptism
30 March 1817 | Litton, Somerset, EnglandG He was baptised on 30 March 1817 in Litton, Somerset, England
G.
1819
Birth
1819 | Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England
1819
TIMELINE
16 August 1819 | St Peter’s Field, Manchester, England
Peterloo Massacre. Cavalry charge into peaceful protestors; deaths and injuries recorded in parish and legal records. in St Peter’s Field, Manchester, England, on 16 August 1819.
1820
TIMELINE
29 January 1820 | United Kingdom
King George IV ascends the throne. Regency ends; national mourning and succession ceremonies documented in newspapers. in United Kingdom on 29 January 1820.
1820
TIMELINE
23 February 1820 | London, EnglandG Cato Street Conspiracy uncovered. Plot to assassinate Cabinet; conspirators tried and executed for treason. in London, England
G, on 23 February 1820.
1823
TIMELINE
1823 | United Kingdom
Gaols Act passed. Begins reform of prison conditions; impacts records of incarceration and penal reform in county archives. in United Kingdom on 1823.
1824
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1824 | United Kingdom
Repeal of the Combination Acts. Legalises trade unions and collective bargaining; working-class organisation begins to appear. in United Kingdom on 1824.
1825
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1825 | United Kingdom
Stock market crash triggers economic downturn. Bank failures and unemployment affect families across industrial towns. in United Kingdom on 1825.
1826
TIMELINE
1826 | United Kingdom
Bankruptcy Act passed. Simplifies procedures for debt resolution; impacts small traders and artisans in urban centres. in United Kingdom on 1826.
1828
TIMELINE
1828 | United Kingdom
Repeal of Test and Corporation Acts. Opens public office to non-Anglicans; impacts civic participation and religious records. in United Kingdom on 1828.
1829
TIMELINE
1829 | United Kingdom
Catholic Emancipation Act passed. Roman Catholics permitted to sit in Parliament; affects political and religious dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1829.
1830
TIMELINE
1830 | United Kingdom
William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
1831
TIMELINE
1831 | Southern England
Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
1832
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7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
1833
TIMELINE
1833 | United Kingdom
Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
1834
TIMELINE
1834 | United Kingdom
Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
1837
TIMELINE
20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
1837
TIMELINE
1 July 1837 | England and Wales
Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
1840
TIMELINE
1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
1841
TIMELINE
4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, England
G, on 4 January 1841.
1841
Residence
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Widcombe.
1841
Census
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 23; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Son.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | United Kingdom
Mines and Collieries Act passed. Bans employment of women and children under 10 in underground mines; impacts working-class families. in United Kingdom on 1842.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Plug Plot Riots erupt during Chartist protests. Economic hardship and political unrest affect industrial communities. in Manchester, Lancashire, England
G, on 1842.
1843
TIMELINE
1843 | United Kingdom
Income Tax reintroduced by Robert Peel. Affects middle-class households and government revenue; debated in newspapers and Parliament. in United Kingdom on 1843.
1844
TIMELINE
1844 | United Kingdom
Factory Act limits working hours for women and children. School attendance encouraged; census records begin to reflect changing child labour patterns. in United Kingdom on 1844.
1845
TIMELINE
1845 | United Kingdom
Railway boom peaks. Expansion of railways transforms travel, employment, and migration patterns; census entries reflect new occupations. in United Kingdom on 1845.
TIMELINE
Between 1845 and 1852 | United Kingdom
Great Famine devastates Ireland. Mass starvation and emigration; many Irish families immigrate to England (Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom). in United Kingdom on between 1845 and 1852.
1846
TIMELINE
1846 | United Kingdom
Corn Laws repealed. Food prices begin to fall; working-class families benefit, though rural farmers face economic shifts. in United Kingdom on 1846.
1847
TIMELINE
1847 | United Kingdom
Ten Hours Act passed. Limits factory workday for women and children to 10 hours; impacts employment and schooling. in United Kingdom on 1847.
1848
TIMELINE
Chartist rally on Kennington Common. Largest political demonstration of the era; working-class political engagement peaks. in London, England
G, on 1848.
1849
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1849 | United Kingdom
Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
1850
TIMELINE
1850 | United Kingdom
Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
1851
Occupation
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Farmer's Son.
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 32; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (16) Lower Widcombe.
1851
TIMELINE
1 May 1851 | Hyde Park, London, England
Great Exhibition opens in Crystal Palace. Showcases industrial innovation; many families travel or work in connection with the event. in Hyde Park, London, England, on 1 May 1851.
1852
TIMELINE
1852 | United Kingdom
Public Libraries Act passed. Enables local authorities to establish free libraries; literacy and access to information begin to expand for working families. in United Kingdom on 1852.
1853
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Vaccination Act strengthens enforcement of smallpox vaccination for infants; parish records begin to reflect compliance and resistance. in United Kingdom on 1853.
1853
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Gladstone’s budget reforms reduce duties and aim to abolish income tax; economic shifts affect tradespeople and small businesses. in United Kingdom on 1853.
TIMELINE
Between 1854 and 1856 | Crimea, UkraineG Crimean War fought. British soldiers deployed; families affected by enlistment, casualties, and Florence Nightingale’s nursing reforms. in Crimea, Ukraine
G, on between 1854 and 1856.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | United Kingdom
Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
1856
TIMELINE
30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
1856
TIMELINE
11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
1857
TIMELINE
1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
1858
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1858 | United Kingdom
Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860
TIMELINE
1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861
Occupation
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Agricultural Labourer.
1861
Census
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 44; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Son.
1861
Residence
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: Malt House Farm.
1862
TIMELINE
1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, England
G, on 1862.
1862
TIMELINE
22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, England
G, on 22 August 1862.
1863
TIMELINE
10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, England
G, on 10 January 1863.
1864
TIMELINE
29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
TIMELINE
1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
TIMELINE
Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (49.)
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 53; Marital status: Unmarried; Relationship to Head: Boarder.
1871
Occupation
2 April 1871 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
Agricultural Labourer.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afganistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afganistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Hinton-Blewitt, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Hinton House, Harptree.
1881
Occupation
3 April 1881 | Hinton-Blewitt, Clutton, Somerset, England
General lab.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Hinton-Blewitt, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 63; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Nephew.
Events - Death & Burial
1882
Death
31 July 1882 | Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG Frederick William Dowling died on 31 July 1882, in Clutton, Somerset, England
G. Note: Age: 65; Formerly: Somerset; Index: Clutton - 1882 Jul-Sep; Volume 5C, Page 331.
1882
Burial
After 31 July 1882 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
He was buried after 31 July 1882 in Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England, St Margaret's Chuirchyard.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Frederick William Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Frederick William Dowling has the reference number 8840.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FSOMERSET%2FBAP%2F003700414,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, FREDERICK WILLIAM,
Citation Text: Baptism year: 1817; Baptism date: 30 Mar 1817; Residence: Chewton Mendip; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Place: Litton; County: Somerset; Country: England; Father's first name(s): James; Father's last name: Dowling; Mother's first name(s): Betty; Father's occupation: Farmer; Event type: Baptisms, marriages & burials; Archive: Somerset Archives; Document type: Bishop's transcripts; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Year range: 1813-1836; Record set: Somerset Baptism Index; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Collections from: England, Great Britain
- [S1447] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2015/106/145134220_1429291832.jpg,
Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, FREDERICK WILLIAM in St Margarets Churchyard, Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; , Death Date: 31 July 1882, Death Place: Somerset, England; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145134252/frederick_william-dowling: accessed February 20, 2026), memorial page for Frederick William Dowling (unknown–31 Jun 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 145134252, citing St Margarets Churchyard, Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; Maintained by SCSmith (contributor 48195910).; Record ID: 145134252,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Frederick William Dowling (unknown-1882) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145134252. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S4617] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FD%2F1882%2F3%2FAZ%2F000087&parentid=BMD%2FD%2F1882%2F3%2FAZ%2F000087%2F138,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, FREDERICK WILLIAM in Clutton, Somerset, England; Age: 65; 1817; Index: Clutton - 1882 Jul-Sep; 1882- Volume 5C Page 331,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1882/3/AZ/000087/138. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
DeathIndex-Dowling-1882-Q3-E&W
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Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1861%2F1683%2F00288A&parentid=GBC%2F1861%2F0009288779,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY household of Dunkerton, 1 Twerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 9; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1683; Folio: 51; Page: 1; Schedule: 2; Record ID: GBC/1861/0009288779; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Betty Dowling Head Widow Female 73 1788 Farmers widow Chew Stoke, Somerset, England Frederick Dowling Son Unmarried Male 44 1817 Agricultural Labourer Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Amelia Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 45 1816 Dairy maid Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England James Crossman Grandson - Male 5 1856 Scholar Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 1998, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0009288779. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Census-1861-ENG-Dowling-Ametia-01.jpg
Database online.
- [S2877] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1871%2F2467%2F0181&parentid=GBC%2F1871%2F0010791665,
Citation Detail: Census for COOK, KEZIA household of Hinton Blewitt, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 7B; Piece number: 2467; Folio: 90; Page: 10; Schedule: 49; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010791664; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Kezia Cook Head - Female 79 1792 School mistress Hinton Blewitt, Somerset, England Frederic W Dowling Boarder - Male 53 1818 Agricultural Labourer North Widcombe, Somerset, England Mary Bendall Boarder - Female 11 1860 Scholar West Harptree, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 24 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010791664. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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- [S2607] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0939%2F0079&parentid=GBC%2F1841%2F0003308956,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY household of Widcombe, Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England First name(s); Last name; Sex; Age; Birth year; Birth place; Betty; Dowling; Female; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Amelia; Dowling; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England; Frederick; Dowling; Male; 23; 1818; Somerset, England; Temperance; Dowling; Female; 20; 1821; Somerset, England; Thomas; Dowling; Male; 17; 1824; Somerset, England; Clementina; Dowling; Female; 16; 1825; Somerset, England; James; Dowling; Male; 13; 1828; Somerset, England; Alfred; Dowling; Male; 1; 1840; Somerset, England; Amos; Tate; Male; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Margaret; Tate; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) in 2005
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Citation Detail: Census for COOK, KEZIA household of Hinton-Blewitt, HarptreeSomerset, England; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2425; Folio: 76; Page: 5; Schedule: 562; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0010913055; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Kezia Cook Head Widow Female 86 1795 - Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Niece Single Female 60 1821 - Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Frederic Dowling Nephew Single Male 63 1818 General lab Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 27 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0010913055. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY /DARLING household of Tything of Widcombe, Clutton, Somerset, England Betty; Darling; Head; W; Female; 63; 1788; Farm Of 53 Acres; Somerset, England; Frederic; Darling; Son; Unmarried; Male; 32; 1819; Farmers Son; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Thomas; Darling; Son; Unmarried; Male; 26; 1825; Farmers Son; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Clementine; Darling; Daughter; Unmarried; Female; 24; 1827; -; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Edward; Darling; Nephew; -; Male; 9; 1842; Scholar; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Registration district: Clutton; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1938; Folio: 108; Page: 4,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 2013:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place,
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F, #8841, b. before 5 September 1819, d. 5 June 1896
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Vital Facts
| Birth | Temperance Dowling was born before 5 September 1819 in Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Widcombe.2,6,7,8,9,5 |
| Death | She died on 5 June 1896, in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales. Note: Age: 76; Marital Status: Unmarried; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1896 Apr-Jun; Volume 11A, Page 137.8,9,10,12 |
| Burial | She was buried on 11 June 1896 in Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England, Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England Parish of St Margarets.9,10 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between April and June 1896 | Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, WalesG Detail: New Road.
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Between 8 August and 9 November 1888 | Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England
Jack the Ripper murders terrorise London's East End. in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England, on between 8 August and 9 November 1888.
1819
Birth
Before 5 September 1819 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Temperance Dowling was born before 5 September 1819 in Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Widcombe.
1819
Baptism
5 September 1819 | Litton, Somerset, EnglandG She was baptised on 5 September 1819 in Litton, Somerset, England
G.
Religious Affiliation
Between 5 September 1819 and 11 June 1896 | EnglandG Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) between 5 September 1819 and 11 June 1896 in England
G.
1821
Birth
1821 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
1823
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1823 | United Kingdom
Gaols Act passed. Begins reform of prison conditions; impacts records of incarceration and penal reform in county archives. in United Kingdom on 1823.
1824
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1824 | United Kingdom
Repeal of the Combination Acts. Legalises trade unions and collective bargaining; working-class organisation begins to appear. in United Kingdom on 1824.
1825
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1825 | United Kingdom
Stock market crash triggers economic downturn. Bank failures and unemployment affect families across industrial towns. in United Kingdom on 1825.
1826
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1826 | United Kingdom
Bankruptcy Act passed. Simplifies procedures for debt resolution; impacts small traders and artisans in urban centres. in United Kingdom on 1826.
1828
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1828 | United Kingdom
Repeal of Test and Corporation Acts. Opens public office to non-Anglicans; impacts civic participation and religious records. in United Kingdom on 1828.
1829
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1829 | United Kingdom
Catholic Emancipation Act passed. Roman Catholics permitted to sit in Parliament; affects political and religious dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1829.
1830
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1830 | United Kingdom
William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
1831
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1831 | Southern England
Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
1832
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7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
1833
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1833 | United Kingdom
Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
1834
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1834 | United Kingdom
Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
1837
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20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
1837
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1 July 1837 | England and Wales
Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
1840
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1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
1841
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4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, England
G, on 4 January 1841.
1841
Census
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 20; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Daughter.
1841
Residence
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Widcombe.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Plug Plot Riots erupt during Chartist protests. Economic hardship and political unrest affect industrial communities. in Manchester, Lancashire, England
G, on 1842.
1842
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1842 | United Kingdom
Mines and Collieries Act passed. Bans employment of women and children under 10 in underground mines; impacts working-class families. in United Kingdom on 1842.
1843
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1843 | United Kingdom
Income Tax reintroduced by Robert Peel. Affects middle-class households and government revenue; debated in newspapers and Parliament. in United Kingdom on 1843.
1844
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1844 | United Kingdom
Factory Act limits working hours for women and children. School attendance encouraged; census records begin to reflect changing child labour patterns. in United Kingdom on 1844.
1845
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1845 | United Kingdom
Railway boom peaks. Expansion of railways transforms travel, employment, and migration patterns; census entries reflect new occupations. in United Kingdom on 1845.
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Between 1845 and 1852 | United Kingdom
Great Famine devastates Ireland. Mass starvation and emigration; many Irish families immigrate to England (Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom). in United Kingdom on between 1845 and 1852.
1846
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1846 | United Kingdom
Corn Laws repealed. Food prices begin to fall; working-class families benefit, though rural farmers face economic shifts. in United Kingdom on 1846.
1847
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1847 | United Kingdom
Ten Hours Act passed. Limits factory workday for women and children to 10 hours; impacts employment and schooling. in United Kingdom on 1847.
1848
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Chartist rally on Kennington Common. Largest political demonstration of the era; working-class political engagement peaks. in London, England
G, on 1848.
1849
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1849 | United Kingdom
Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
1850
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1850 | United Kingdom
Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Bathwick, Somerset, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 30; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Servant.
1851
Occupation
30 March 1851 | Bathwick, Somerset, EnglandG Servant.
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Bathwick, Somerset, EnglandG Detail: 17 Henrietta Street.
1851
TIMELINE
1 May 1851 | Hyde Park, London, England
Great Exhibition opens in Crystal Palace. Showcases industrial innovation; many families travel or work in connection with the event. in Hyde Park, London, England, on 1 May 1851.
1852
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1852 | United Kingdom
Public Libraries Act passed. Enables local authorities to establish free libraries; literacy and access to information begin to expand for working families. in United Kingdom on 1852.
1853
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1853 | United Kingdom
Gladstone’s budget reforms reduce duties and aim to abolish income tax; economic shifts affect tradespeople and small businesses. in United Kingdom on 1853.
1853
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1853 | United Kingdom
Vaccination Act strengthens enforcement of smallpox vaccination for infants; parish records begin to reflect compliance and resistance. in United Kingdom on 1853.
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Between 1854 and 1856 | Crimea, UkraineG Crimean War fought. British soldiers deployed; families affected by enlistment, casualties, and Florence Nightingale’s nursing reforms. in Crimea, Ukraine
G, on between 1854 and 1856.
1855
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1855 | Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
1855
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1855 | United Kingdom
Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
1856
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30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
1856
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11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
1857
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1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
1858
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1858 | United Kingdom
Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
1859
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1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859
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1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860
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1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861
Occupation
7 April 1861 | Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somerset, England
Cook.
1861
Residence
7 April 1861 | Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somerset, England
Detail: (69) Devonshire Buildings, Weles Road, 4 Lyncombe.
1861
Census
7 April 1861 | Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 41; Marital status: Unmarried.
1862
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1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, England
G, on 1862.
1862
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22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, England
G, on 22 August 1862.
1863
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10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, England
G, on 10 January 1863.
1864
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29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
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1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
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Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
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13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
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1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
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1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
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6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Occupation
2 April 1871 | Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England
General servant.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: (82) Devonshire Buildings.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 51; Marital status: -; Relationship to Head: Servant.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
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November 1878 | Afganistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afganistan on November 1878.
1879
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22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
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28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Hinton-Blewitt, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 60; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Niece.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Hinton-Blewitt, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Hinton House, Harptree.
1881
TIMELINE
27 April 1881 | Afghanistan
British troops withdraw from Afghanistan, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War. in Afghanistan on 27 April 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
26 September 1881 | Godalming, Surrey, EnglandG Godalming becomes first town in England with electric street lighting. in Godalming, Surrey, England
G, on 26 September 1881.
1882
TIMELINE
11 July 1882 | London, EnglandG Bombing in London’s Mansion House by Irish nationalists; part of the Fenian campaign. in London, England
G, on 11 July 1882.
1883
TIMELINE
26 January 1883 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act passed, allowing women to own property independently. in United Kingdom on 26 January 1883.
1884
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6 December 1884 | United Kingdom
Third Reform Act passed, extending the vote to rural male householders hitherto unable to vote. in United Kingdom on 6 December 1884.
1885
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1 January 1885 | Khatoum, Sudan
British troops, including Dowlings, occupy Khartoum; General Gordon killed during Mahdist uprising. in Khatoum, Sudan, on 1 January 1885.
1886
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July 1886 | London, EnglandG London matchgirls, including Dowlings, strike for better working conditions, a landmark in labour activism. in London, England
G, on July 1886.
1887
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21 June 1887 | British Empire
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee celebrated across the empire. in British Empire on 21 June 1887.
1888
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6 October 1888 | United Kingdom
First recorded use of fingerprinting in a UK criminal case. in United Kingdom on 6 October 1888.
1889
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May 1889 | United Kingdom
Dockers’ Strike begins in London, demanding fair wages and union recognition. in United Kingdom on May 1889.
1890
TIMELINE
July 1890 | United Kingdom
Housing of the Working Classes Act passed, enabling slum clearance and council housing. in United Kingdom on July 1890.
1891
Occupation
5 April 1891 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
Living on her own means.
1891
Residence
5 April 1891 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Harptree.
1891
Census
5 April 1891 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 71; Marital status: Unmarried; Relationship to Head: Head.
Events - Death & Burial
1896
Death
5 June 1896 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales
Temperance Dowling died on 5 June 1896, in Newport, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales. Note: Age: 76; Marital Status: Unmarried; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1896 Apr-Jun; Volume 11A, Page 137.
1896
Burial
11 June 1896 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
She was buried on 11 June 1896 in Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England, Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) / Church of England Parish of St Margarets.
1896
Probate
24 June 1896 | Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
The estate of Temperance Dowling was probated on 24 June 1896 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, Will registration for Executor: James Dowling, labourer, and effects to him of £95 17s 1d.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Temperance Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Temperance Dowling has the reference number 8841.
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, TEMERANCE in Bowen household of Bathwick, Somerset, England; Parliamentary borough or division: Bath; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1940; Folio: 478; Page: 6; , Schedule: 19; Record ID: GBC/1851/0010020270; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Harriet Bowen Head W Female 87 1764 Pensioner Ireland Cordela Bowen Daur Unmarried Female 59 1792 - Ireland Henrietta Orr Visitor W Female 69 1782 Annuitant Ireland Temerance Dowling Serv Unmarried Female 30 1821 Servant Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 27 February 1998, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0010020270. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE in Litton, Somerset on 5 September 1819; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Female; Father: James & Mother: Betty Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003700452; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Document Type: Bishop's Transcripts,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 28 February 2006, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003700452. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY household of Widcombe, Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England First name(s); Last name; Sex; Age; Birth year; Birth place; Betty; Dowling; Female; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Amelia; Dowling; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England; Frederick; Dowling; Male; 23; 1818; Somerset, England; Temperance; Dowling; Female; 20; 1821; Somerset, England; Thomas; Dowling; Male; 17; 1824; Somerset, England; Clementina; Dowling; Female; 16; 1825; Somerset, England; James; Dowling; Male; 13; 1828; Somerset, England; Alfred; Dowling; Male; 1; 1840; Somerset, England; Amos; Tate; Male; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Margaret; Tate; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) in 2005
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Citation Detail: Census for COOK, KEZIA household of Hinton-Blewitt, HarptreeSomerset, England; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2425; Folio: 76; Page: 5; Schedule: 562; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0010913055; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Kezia Cook Head Widow Female 86 1795 - Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Niece Single Female 60 1821 - Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Frederic Dowling Nephew Single Male 63 1818 General lab Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 27 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0010913055. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, TEMPERANCE household of Hinton Blewett, Hinton Blewett, Harptree, Somerset, England; , Enumeration district: 7, Parliamentary borough or division: North Somerset, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Hinton Blewett, Archive reference: RG12, Piece number: 1924, Folio: 63, Page: 3, Schedule: 25; Record ID: GBC/1891/0013309955; Gender: ; Age: 71; Birth year: 1820; Birth place: England.,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 27 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0013309955. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, TEMPERANCE in Joseph Large household of Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 7; Parliamentary borough or division: Bath; Piece number: 2485; Folio: 12; Page: 17; Schedule: 82; Record ID: GBC/1871/0010844162; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Joseph Large Head - Male 81 1790 Dividends Bath, Somerset, England Temperance Dowling Servant - Female 51 1820 General servant Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Mary Ann Millage Servant - Female 20 1851 General servant Bath, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 27 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0010844162. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, TEMPERANCE in Joseph Large household of Lyncombe & Widcombe, 4 Lyncombe, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 7; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Lyncombe; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1689; Folio: 38; Page: 17; Schedule: 69; Record ID: GBC/1861/0009317418; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Joseph Large Head Married Male 71 1790 Gentleman Bath, Somerset, England Sophia Large Wife Married Female 71 1790 - London, Middlesex, England Temperance Dowling - Unmarried Female 41 1820 Cook Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Charlotte ... - Unmarried Female 19 1842 Dressmaid Calcot, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 27 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0009317418. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE in Newport (Monmouthshire); Age: 76; 1820; Index: Newport (Monmouthshire) - 1896 Apr-Jun; 1896- Volume 11A Page 137,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 28 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1896/2/AZ/000092/147. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Burial of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE in, Somerset, England 1896; Age: 76; Birth year: 1820; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BUR/003037776,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 28 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/BUR/003037776. - (exracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Burial of DOWLING, TEMPERANCE in Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England; on Burial date: 11 June 1896; Burial Year: 1896; Age: 76; Birth year: 1820; Death year: 1896; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Description: St Margaret; Record set: National Burial Index For England & Wales; Record ID: BMD/NBI/14934816,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 28 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/NBI/14934816. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Probate for DOWLING, TEMPERANCE, of Monmouthshire; Wales; Death date: 5 June 1896; Record ID: BMD/D/DDUTY/2679960; Archives: National Archives; Series: IR 27/543,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 28 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/DDUTY/2679960. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Probate for DOWLING, TEMPERANCE, of Newport, Monmouthshire; Wales; Death date: 5 June 1896; Probate date: 24 June 1896; Probate year: 1896; Record ID: GBOR/GOVPROBATE/C/1896-1896/00010892,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 28 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBOR/GOVPROBATE/C/1896-1896/00010892. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
DeathIndex-Dowling-1896-ENG-Probate-A
Thomas Dowling1,2,3,4,5,6,7
M, #8842, b. before 12 January 1823, d. between July and September 1885
Pedigree Link
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | Thomas Dowling died between July and September 1885, in Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG. Note: Age: 62; Formerly: Somerset; Index: Clutton - 1885 Jul-Sep; Volume 5C, Page 329.6 |
| Birth | He was born before 12 January 1823 in Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England. Note: Chewton Mendip; Parish of Litton.4,5,6,7 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between July and September 1885 | Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG 1823
Birth
Before 12 January 1823 | Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England
Thomas Dowling was born before 12 January 1823 in Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England. Note: Chewton Mendip; Parish of Litton.
1823
Baptism
12 January 1823 | Litton, Somerset, EnglandG He was baptised on 12 January 1823 in Litton, Somerset, England
G.
1823
Religious Affiliation
12 January 1823 | EnglandG Anglican / Church of England (Protestant) on 12 January 1823 in England
G.
1824
Birth
1824 | Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England
1825
Birth
1825 | Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England
1825
TIMELINE
1825 | United Kingdom
Stock market crash triggers economic downturn. Bank failures and unemployment affect families across industrial towns. in United Kingdom on 1825.
1826
TIMELINE
1826 | United Kingdom
Bankruptcy Act passed. Simplifies procedures for debt resolution; impacts small traders and artisans in urban centres. in United Kingdom on 1826.
1828
TIMELINE
1828 | United Kingdom
Repeal of Test and Corporation Acts. Opens public office to non-Anglicans; impacts civic participation and religious records. in United Kingdom on 1828.
1829
TIMELINE
1829 | United Kingdom
Catholic Emancipation Act passed. Roman Catholics permitted to sit in Parliament; affects political and religious dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1829.
1830
TIMELINE
1830 | United Kingdom
William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
1831
TIMELINE
1831 | Southern England
Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
1832
TIMELINE
7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
1833
TIMELINE
1833 | United Kingdom
Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
1834
TIMELINE
1834 | United Kingdom
Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
1837
TIMELINE
20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
1837
TIMELINE
1 July 1837 | England and Wales
Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
1840
TIMELINE
1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
1841
TIMELINE
4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, England
G, on 4 January 1841.
1841
Census
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 17; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Son.
1841
Residence
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Widcombe.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | United Kingdom
Mines and Collieries Act passed. Bans employment of women and children under 10 in underground mines; impacts working-class families. in United Kingdom on 1842.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Plug Plot Riots erupt during Chartist protests. Economic hardship and political unrest affect industrial communities. in Manchester, Lancashire, England
G, on 1842.
1843
TIMELINE
1843 | United Kingdom
Income Tax reintroduced by Robert Peel. Affects middle-class households and government revenue; debated in newspapers and Parliament. in United Kingdom on 1843.
1844
TIMELINE
1844 | United Kingdom
Factory Act limits working hours for women and children. School attendance encouraged; census records begin to reflect changing child labour patterns. in United Kingdom on 1844.
1845
TIMELINE
1845 | United Kingdom
Railway boom peaks. Expansion of railways transforms travel, employment, and migration patterns; census entries reflect new occupations. in United Kingdom on 1845.
TIMELINE
Between 1845 and 1852 | United Kingdom
Great Famine devastates Ireland. Mass starvation and emigration; many Irish families immigrate to England (Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom). in United Kingdom on between 1845 and 1852.
1846
TIMELINE
1846 | United Kingdom
Corn Laws repealed. Food prices begin to fall; working-class families benefit, though rural farmers face economic shifts. in United Kingdom on 1846.
1847
TIMELINE
1847 | United Kingdom
Ten Hours Act passed. Limits factory workday for women and children to 10 hours; impacts employment and schooling. in United Kingdom on 1847.
1848
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Chartist rally on Kennington Common. Largest political demonstration of the era; working-class political engagement peaks. in London, England
G, on 1848.
1849
TIMELINE
1849 | United Kingdom
Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
1850
TIMELINE
1850 | United Kingdom
Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
1851
Occupation
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Farmer's Son.
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 26; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (16) Lower Widcombe.
1851
TIMELINE
1 May 1851 | Hyde Park, London, England
Great Exhibition opens in Crystal Palace. Showcases industrial innovation; many families travel or work in connection with the event. in Hyde Park, London, England, on 1 May 1851.
1852
TIMELINE
1852 | United Kingdom
Public Libraries Act passed. Enables local authorities to establish free libraries; literacy and access to information begin to expand for working families. in United Kingdom on 1852.
1853
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Vaccination Act strengthens enforcement of smallpox vaccination for infants; parish records begin to reflect compliance and resistance. in United Kingdom on 1853.
1853
TIMELINE
1853 | United Kingdom
Gladstone’s budget reforms reduce duties and aim to abolish income tax; economic shifts affect tradespeople and small businesses. in United Kingdom on 1853.
TIMELINE
Between 1854 and 1856 | Crimea, UkraineG Crimean War fought. British soldiers deployed; families affected by enlistment, casualties, and Florence Nightingale’s nursing reforms. in Crimea, Ukraine
G, on between 1854 and 1856.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland established. Civil registration and census administration now managed separately from England and Wales. in Scotland on 1855.
1855
TIMELINE
1855 | United Kingdom
Stamp Duty on newspapers abolished. Working-class readership expands; local news and obituaries become more accessible. in United Kingdom on 1855.
1856
TIMELINE
30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
1856
TIMELINE
11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
1857
TIMELINE
1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
1858
TIMELINE
1858 | United Kingdom
Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860
TIMELINE
1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861
Residence
7 April 1861 | Emborough, Somerset, EnglandG Detail: (25) Whitnell Farm, Binegar Green, 1 Stoke Lane.
1861
Census
7 April 1861 | Emborough, Somerset, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 37; Marital status: Unmarried; Relationship to Head: Servant.
1861
Occupation
7 April 1861 | Emborough, Somerset, EnglandG Carter.
1862
TIMELINE
1862 | Lancashire, EnglandG Lancashire Cotton Famine deepens due to U.S. blockade as a result of American Civil War (1861-1864). in Lancashire, England
G, on 1862.
1862
TIMELINE
22 August 1862 | London, EnglandG First street trams begin operation in Victoria. in London, England
G, on 22 August 1862.
1863
TIMELINE
10 January 1863 | London, EnglandG Metropolitan Railway opens; world’s first underground railway. in London, England
G, on 10 January 1863.
1864
TIMELINE
29 July 1864 | United Kingdom
New Poor Law Amendment Act passed, reforming workhouse conditions. in United Kingdom on 29 July 1864.
1865
TIMELINE
1865 | United Kingdom
Cholera outbreak affects several towns. in United Kingdom on 1865.
1865
TIMELINE
Locomotive Act passed; requires a man with a red flag to walk ahead of vehicles. in England
G, on 6 July 1865.
1867
TIMELINE
13 August 1867 | United Kingdom
Second Reform Act passed; extends vote to urban working men. in United Kingdom on 13 August 1867.
1868
TIMELINE
1 April 1868 | United Kingdom
Last public execution in Britain (Michael Barrett at Newgate). in United Kingdom on 1 April 1868.
1869
TIMELINE
1 November 1869 | United Kingdom
First British women admitted to university exams (Cambridge). in United Kingdom on 1 November 1869.
1870
TIMELINE
6 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act passed; establishes school boards. in United Kingdom on 6 August 1870.
1870
TIMELINE
9 August 1870 | United Kingdom
Married Women’s Property Act allows women to keep earnings. in United Kingdom on 9 August 1870.
1871
Residence
2 April 1871 | St Philip & Jacob Out, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Detail: (182) Lincoln Street.
1871
Census
2 April 1871 | St Philip & Jacob Out, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 48; Marital status: Unmarried; Relationship to Head: Lodger.
1871
Occupation
2 April 1871 | St Philip & Jacob Out, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Labourer.
1874
TIMELINE
1 March 1874 | United Kingdom
Factory Act (Health of Women etc.) – Limits working hours for women and children; raises minimum working age to 10. in United Kingdom on 1 March 1874.
1878
TIMELINE
November 1878 | Afganistan
Second Afghan War begins – Britain intervenes after diplomatic tensions with Russia and Afghanistan. British troops including Dowlings go to war. in Afganistan on November 1878.
1879
TIMELINE
22 January 1879 | Africa
Anglo-Zulu War – Conflict in South Africa; British forces, including Dowlings, ultimately defeat the Zulu Kingdom. in Africa on 22 January 1879.
1880
TIMELINE
28 August 1880 | United Kingdom
Elementary Education Act – Makes school attendance compulsory for children aged 5–10. in United Kingdom on 28 August 1880.
1881
TIMELINE
1 January 1881 | Salford, Manchester, England
Fenian dynamite campaign begins with a bombing at Salford barracks; one child killed. in Salford, Manchester, England, on 1 January 1881.
1881
TIMELINE
17 January 1881 | EnglandG Severe blizzard hits southern Britain, disrupting transport and daily life. in England
G, on 17 January 1881.
1881
Census
3 April 1881 | Uphill, Axbridge, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 58; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Lodger.
1881
Residence
3 April 1881 | Uphill, Axbridge, Somerset, England
Detail: (79) Banwell, St Nicholas Parish.
1881
Occupation
3 April 1881 | Uphill, Axbridge, Somerset, England
Agricultural Labourer.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between July and September 1885 | Clutton, Somerset, EnglandG Thomas Dowling died between July and September 1885, in Clutton, Somerset, England
G. Note: Age: 62; Formerly: Somerset; Index: Clutton - 1885 Jul-Sep; Volume 5C, Page 329.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Thomas Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Thomas Dowling has the reference number 8842.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY household of Widcombe, Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England First name(s); Last name; Sex; Age; Birth year; Birth place; Betty; Dowling; Female; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Amelia; Dowling; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England; Frederick; Dowling; Male; 23; 1818; Somerset, England; Temperance; Dowling; Female; 20; 1821; Somerset, England; Thomas; Dowling; Male; 17; 1824; Somerset, England; Clementina; Dowling; Female; 16; 1825; Somerset, England; James; Dowling; Male; 13; 1828; Somerset, England; Alfred; Dowling; Male; 1; 1840; Somerset, England; Amos; Tate; Male; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Margaret; Tate; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) in 2005
Census-1841-ENG-Dowling-Betty-1791-Widcombe.jpg
Database online.
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY /DARLING household of Tything of Widcombe, Clutton, Somerset, England Betty; Darling; Head; W; Female; 63; 1788; Farm Of 53 Acres; Somerset, England; Frederic; Darling; Son; Unmarried; Male; 32; 1819; Farmers Son; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Thomas; Darling; Son; Unmarried; Male; 26; 1825; Farmers Son; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Clementine; Darling; Daughter; Unmarried; Female; 24; 1827; -; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Edward; Darling; Nephew; -; Male; 9; 1842; Scholar; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Registration district: Clutton; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1938; Folio: 108; Page: 4,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 2013:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place,
Census-1851-ENG-Dowling-Thomas-04.jpg
Database online.
- [S3203] SOURCE: (Full),
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, THOMAS household of Emborough, 1 Stoke Lane, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 7; Ecclesiastical parish or district: Wells; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1658; Folio: 63; Page: 5; Schedule: 25; Record ID: GBC/1861/0009176023; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place John Cox Head Unmarried Male 37 1824 Farmer of 249 acres employing 6 men Farrington, Somerset, England Thomas Dowling Servant Unmarried Male 37 1824 Carter Witcombe, Somerset, England John Beackson Servant Unmarried Male 17 1844 Carter Hallatrow, Somerset, England Mary Pearce Servant Unmarried Female 21 1840 Dairy maid domestic Ansford, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 24 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0009176023. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, THOMAS household of St Philip & Jacob Out, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; Enumeration district: 33; Parliamentary borough or division: Bristol; Piece number: 2564; Folio: 42; Page: 35; Schedule: 182; Record ID: GBC/1871/0014565581; First name(s): Thomas; Last name: Dowling; Sex: Male; Relationship: Lodger; Birth year: 1823; Age: 48; Census year: 1871; Birth town: Widecombe; Birth county Somerset,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 24 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0014565581. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, THOMAS household of Uphill, BanwellSomerset, England; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2419; Folio: 93; Page: 18; Schedule: 79; ; Record ID: GBC/1881/0010882867; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Joseph Norman Head Married Male 75 1806 Retired farmer Uphill, Somerset, England Amelia Norman Wife Married Female 65 1816 - Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Thomas Dowling Lodger Single Male 58 1823 Labourer (ag) Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England John Palmer Norman Visitor Single Male 44 1837 Carpenter & joiner Uphill, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 24 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0010882867. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, THOMAS in Clutton, Somerset, England; Age: 62; 1823; Index: Clutton - 1885 Jul-Sep; 1885- Volume 5C Page 329,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 24 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1885/3/AZ/000085/320. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
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Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, THOMAS in Litton, Somerset on 12 January 1823; Denomination: Anglican / Church of England (Protestant); Apparent Gender: Male; Father: James & Mother: Betty Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003700511; Archive reference: D/D/ RR 249A; Parish Baptism Page: 18,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 24 February 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/SOMERSET/BAP/003700511. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Clementine Dowling1
F, #8843, b. 1825, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Portrait-0-Marriage
Vital Facts
| Death | Clementine Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Marriage | She and Charles Crossman were married between April and June 1853 in Bath, Somerset, EnglandG, Index: Bath - 1853 Apr-Jun Volume 5c Page 1246.2 |
| Birth | She was born in 1825 in Somerset, EnglandG.3 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between April and June 1853 | Bath, Somerset, EnglandG Clementine Dowling and
Charles Crossman were married between April and June 1853 in Bath, Somerset, England
G, Index: Bath - 1853 Apr-Jun Volume 5c Page 1246.
1825
Birth
1825 | Somerset, EnglandG 1826
TIMELINE
1826 | United Kingdom
Bankruptcy Act passed. Simplifies procedures for debt resolution; impacts small traders and artisans in urban centres. in United Kingdom on 1826.
1827
Birth
1827 | Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, England
1828
TIMELINE
1828 | United Kingdom
Repeal of Test and Corporation Acts. Opens public office to non-Anglicans; impacts civic participation and religious records. in United Kingdom on 1828.
1829
TIMELINE
1829 | United Kingdom
Catholic Emancipation Act passed. Roman Catholics permitted to sit in Parliament; affects political and religious dynamics. in United Kingdom on 1829.
1830
TIMELINE
1830 | United Kingdom
William IV becomes king. Political reform debates intensify; succession ceremonies and mourning reflected in parish records. in United Kingdom on 1830.
1831
TIMELINE
1831 | Southern England
Swing Riots erupt. Agricultural labourers protest mechanisation; many arrested or transported. in Southern England on 1831.
1832
TIMELINE
7 June 1832 | United Kingdom
Reform Act passed. Expands voting rights to middle-class men; reshapes political districts and civic records. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1832.
1833
TIMELINE
1833 | United Kingdom
Factory Act passed. Limits child labour and mandates schooling; impacts working children and school attendance. in United Kingdom on 1833.
1834
TIMELINE
1834 | United Kingdom
Poor Law Amendment Act passed. Creates workhouses and centralised relief; major shift in parish and family support. in United Kingdom on 1834.
1837
TIMELINE
20 June 1837 | United Kingdom
Queen Victoria ascends the throne. Start of Victorian era; cultural and social shifts begin to shape family life. in United Kingdom on 20 June 1837.
1837
TIMELINE
1 July 1837 | England and Wales
Civil Registration begins. Births, marriages, and deaths now officially recorded hitherto information only availabe via religious parish records. in England and Wales on 1 July 1837.
1840
TIMELINE
1 May 1840 | United Kingdom
Penny Black issued. First adhesive postage stamp; communication becomes more accessible to ordinary families. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1840.
1841
TIMELINE
4 January 1841 | Isles of Scilly, EnglandG Storms of 41: SS Thames wrecked in storm; 61 lives lost. One of many shipwrecks that day; maritime tragedies documented in newspapers and parish records. in Isles of Scilly, England
G, on 4 January 1841.
1841
Census
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 16; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Daughter.
1841
Residence
7 June 1841 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: Widcombe.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG Plug Plot Riots erupt during Chartist protests. Economic hardship and political unrest affect industrial communities. in Manchester, Lancashire, England
G, on 1842.
1842
TIMELINE
1842 | United Kingdom
Mines and Collieries Act passed. Bans employment of women and children under 10 in underground mines; impacts working-class families. in United Kingdom on 1842.
1843
TIMELINE
1843 | United Kingdom
Income Tax reintroduced by Robert Peel. Affects middle-class households and government revenue; debated in newspapers and Parliament. in United Kingdom on 1843.
1844
TIMELINE
1844 | United Kingdom
Factory Act limits working hours for women and children. School attendance encouraged; census records begin to reflect changing child labour patterns. in United Kingdom on 1844.
1845
TIMELINE
1845 | United Kingdom
Railway boom peaks. Expansion of railways transforms travel, employment, and migration patterns; census entries reflect new occupations. in United Kingdom on 1845.
TIMELINE
Between 1845 and 1852 | United Kingdom
Great Famine devastates Ireland. Mass starvation and emigration; many Irish families immigrate to England (Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom). in United Kingdom on between 1845 and 1852.
1846
TIMELINE
1846 | United Kingdom
Corn Laws repealed. Food prices begin to fall; working-class families benefit, though rural farmers face economic shifts. in United Kingdom on 1846.
1847
TIMELINE
1847 | United Kingdom
Ten Hours Act passed. Limits factory workday for women and children to 10 hours; impacts employment and schooling. in United Kingdom on 1847.
1848
TIMELINE
Chartist rally on Kennington Common. Largest political demonstration of the era; working-class political engagement peaks. in London, England
G, on 1848.
1849
TIMELINE
1849 | United Kingdom
Cholera epidemic spreads. High mortality in urban areas; parish burial records and census gaps reflect impact on families. in United Kingdom on 1849.
1850
TIMELINE
1850 | United Kingdom
Public Health Act passed. Local boards of health established; sanitation improves slowly in urban districts. in United Kingdom on 1850.
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Detail: (16) Lower Widcombe.
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 24; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Clementine Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Clementine Dowling has the reference number 8843.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1851%2F4294511%2F00213&parentid=GBC%2F1851%2F0009983309,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY /DARLING household of Tything of Widcombe, Clutton, Somerset, England Betty; Darling; Head; W; Female; 63; 1788; Farm Of 53 Acres; Somerset, England; Frederic; Darling; Son; Unmarried; Male; 32; 1819; Farmers Son; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Thomas; Darling; Son; Unmarried; Male; 26; 1825; Farmers Son; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Clementine; Darling; Daughter; Unmarried; Female; 24; 1827; -; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Edward; Darling; Nephew; -; Male; 9; 1842; Scholar; Widcombe, Somerset, England; Registration district: Clutton; Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 1938; Folio: 108; Page: 4,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 2013:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place,
Census-1851-ENG-Dowling-Thomas-04.jpg
Database online.
- [S5620] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: England, SOMERSET. "Civil Registration MARRIAGE Index: 1837-Present".
Collection ID: EnglandWalesMarriages1837-2005; Original source: General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, London, England: General Register Office as of 2021 part of the United Kingdom Her Majesty's Passport Office at https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/; Collection ID: EnglandWalesMarriages1837-2005; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Civil Marriage & Divorce; Collection from: Great Brtain, England, Wales,
Repository: see citation,
Citation Detail: Marriage of CROSSMAN, CHARLES to CLEMENTINA DOWLING,
Citation Text: Marriages Jun 1853 (>99%); Crossman; Charles; Bath; 5c; 1246; Dowling; Clementina; Bath; 5c; 1246
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0939%2F0079&parentid=GBC%2F1841%2F0003308956,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY household of Widcombe, Chewton Mendip, Clutton, Somerset, England First name(s); Last name; Sex; Age; Birth year; Birth place; Betty; Dowling; Female; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Amelia; Dowling; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England; Frederick; Dowling; Male; 23; 1818; Somerset, England; Temperance; Dowling; Female; 20; 1821; Somerset, England; Thomas; Dowling; Male; 17; 1824; Somerset, England; Clementina; Dowling; Female; 16; 1825; Somerset, England; James; Dowling; Male; 13; 1828; Somerset, England; Alfred; Dowling; Male; 1; 1840; Somerset, England; Amos; Tate; Male; 50; 1791; Somerset, England; Margaret; Tate; Female; 24; 1817; Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) in 2005
Census-1841-ENG-Dowling-Betty-1791-Widcombe.jpg
Database online.
James Dowling Crossman
M, #8844, b. September 1855, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | James Dowling Crossman died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in September 1855 in Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Index: Clutton - 1855 Jul-Sep Volume 5c Page 587.1,2 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Name James Boone Crossman
1855
Birth
September 1855 | Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England
James Dowling Crossman was born in September 1855 in Hinton Blewett, Clutton, Somerset, England. Note: Index: Clutton - 1855 Jul-Sep Volume 5c Page 587.
1856
TIMELINE
30 March 1856 | United Kingdom
Peace declared in Crimea. Veterans return home; pension records and military service entries begin to appear in parish documentation. in United Kingdom on 30 March 1856.
1856
TIMELINE
11 November 1856 | United Kingdom
Henry Bessemer patents steel-making process. Industrial expansion accelerates; employment shifts in manufacturing towns. in United Kingdom on 11 November 1856.
1857
TIMELINE
1857 | South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England
South Kensington Museum founded (later Victoria and Albert Museum). Cultural access expands; families visit or work in museum-related trades. in South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, on 1857.
1858
TIMELINE
1858 | United Kingdom
Government assumes control of India from East India Company. Public interest in empire grows; some families affected by military or colonial service. in United Kingdom on 1858.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Liberal Party formed under Palmerston. Political reform movements gain traction; working-class engagement increases in urban areas. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1859
TIMELINE
1859 | United Kingdom
Charles Darwin publishes *On the Origin of Species*. Public debate begins; intellectual shifts influence education and religious communities. in United Kingdom on 1859.
1860
TIMELINE
1860 | France
Cobden–Chevalier Treaty signed. Free trade agreement with France; economic impact on textile and agricultural sectors. in France on 1860.
1861
Occupation
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Scholar.
1861
Residence
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Detail: Malt House Farm.
1861
Census
7 April 1861 | Dunkerton, Bath, Somerset, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 5; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Grandson.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of James Dowling Crossman was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study James Dowling Crossman has the reference number 8844.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?scan=1&r=23278600:1825&d=bmd_1617695873
BirthIndex-Crossman-1855-Q3-E&W.jpg
Database online.
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Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1861%2F1683%2F00288A&parentid=GBC%2F1861%2F0009288779,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, BETTY household of Dunkerton, 1 Twerton, Somerset, England; Enumeration district: 9; Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1683; Folio: 51; Page: 1; Schedule: 2; Record ID: GBC/1861/0009288779; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Betty Dowling Head Widow Female 73 1788 Farmers widow Chew Stoke, Somerset, England Frederick Dowling Son Unmarried Male 44 1817 Agricultural Labourer Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England Amelia Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 45 1816 Dairy maid Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England James Crossman Grandson - Male 5 1856 Scholar Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 February 1998, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0009288779. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Census-1861-ENG-Dowling-Ametia-01.jpg
Database online.
Louisa Dowling1
F, #8845, b. 1874, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Louisa Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Marriage | She and John Henry Dowling were married. |
| Birth | She was born in 1874 in Glyn Noh, Glamorgan, Wales.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth in 1875 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Death: DECEASED
1874
Birth
1874 | Glyn Noh, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
Residence
1901 | Resolfen, Glamorgan, Wales
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Louisa Dowling has the reference number 8845.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
- [S1012] SOURCE: (Full): Ancestry.com,
Source Combined Fields: 1901 census of Wales. GLAMORGANSHIRE. Digital images. Ancestry.com. www.ancestry.com : see citation.
<i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.,
Repository: Internet Service: Ancestry.com,
Citation Detail: Database online.,
Citation Text: Record for John H Dowling
Census-1901-WAL-Dowling-John-H-001.jpg
Database online.
Beatrice M Dowling1,2
F, #8846, b. 1900, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Beatrice M Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1900 in Resolven, Glamorgan, WalesG.1,2 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1900
Birth
1900 | Resolven, Glamorgan, WalesG 1901
Residence
1901 | Resolfen, Glamorgan, Wales
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Beatrice M Dowling has the reference number 8846.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: 1901 census of Wales. GLAMORGANSHIRE. Digital images. Ancestry.com. www.ancestry.com : see citation.
<i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.,
Repository: Internet Service: Ancestry.com,
Citation Detail: Database online.,
Citation Text: Record for Thomas Dowling
Census-1901-WAL-Dowling-Thomas-01.jpg
Database online.
- [S1012] SOURCE (Short): Ancestry.com, Title: 1901 Census of Wales, GLAMORGANSHIRE; Online Archives, Citation Detail: Database online.
Census-1901-WAL-Dowling-Thomas-01.jpg
Database online.
Margaret A Dowling1
F, #8847, b. 1873, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Margaret A Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1873 in Resolven, Glamorgan, WalesG.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1873
Birth
1873 | Resolven, Glamorgan, WalesG 1901
Residence
1901 | Resolfen, Glamorgan, Wales
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Margaret A Dowling has the reference number 8847.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
- [S1012] SOURCE: (Full): Ancestry.com,
Source Combined Fields: 1901 census of Wales. GLAMORGANSHIRE. Digital images. Ancestry.com. www.ancestry.com : see citation.
<i>Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901</i>. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.,
Repository: Internet Service: Ancestry.com,
Citation Detail: Database online.,
Citation Text: Record for Thomas Dowling
Census-1901-WAL-Dowling-Thomas-01.jpg
Database online.
Sarah Dowling1
F, #8848, b. 1826, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Sarah Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Marriage | She and Jacob Dowling were married between January and March 1843 in Bath, Somerset, EnglandG, Volume 11 Page 10 POSSIBLE. |
| Birth | She was born in 1826 in Bedminster, Bristol, England.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between January and March 1843 | Bath, Somerset, EnglandG Birth in 1821 | Paulton, Clutton, Somerset, England
Death: DECEASED
Sarah Dowling and
Jacob Dowling were married between January and March 1843 in Bath, Somerset, England
G, Volume 11 Page 10 POSSIBLE.
1826
Birth
1826 | Bedminster, Bristol, England
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 112 Machen Square, Upper Machen.
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
1851
Occupation
30 March 1851 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Moulder's Wife.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Sarah Dowling has the reference number 8848.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1851%2F4294983%2F00778&parentid=GBC%2F1851%2F0016924973,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JACOB household of Machen Square, Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales; Enumeration District: 7; Schedule: 112; Series: HO107; Piece number: 2453; Folio: 531; Page: 31,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 2002:-
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Jacob Dowling Head Married Male 30 1821 Moulder Paulton, Somerset, England
Sarah Dowling Wife Married Female 25 1826 Moulder Is Wife Bedminster, Somerset, England
George Dowling Son Unmarried Male 9 1842 Moulder Son Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Ann Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1844 Mould Daughter Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
John Dowling Son Unmarried Male 5 1846 Mould Son Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Thomas Dowling Son Unmarried Male 3 1848 Mould Son Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Emetia Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 0 1851 Daughter Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Census-1851-WAL-Dowling-George-001.jpg
Database online. , ED 7, Folio 531, Page 31, Schedule 112.
Jacob Dowling1
M, #8849, b. 1821, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Jacob Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Marriage | He and Sarah Dowling were married between January and March 1843 in Bath, Somerset, EnglandG, Volume 11 Page 10 POSSIBLE. |
| Birth | He was born in 1821 in Paulton, Clutton, Somerset, England.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between January and March 1843 | Bath, Somerset, EnglandG Birth in 1826 | Bedminster, Bristol, England
Death: DECEASED
Jacob Dowling and
Sarah Dowling were married between January and March 1843 in Bath, Somerset, England
G, Volume 11 Page 10 POSSIBLE.
1821
Birth
1821 | Paulton, Clutton, Somerset, England
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 112 Machen Square, Upper Machen.
1851
Occupation
30 March 1851 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Moulder.
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 30; Marital Status: APPARENTLY Married; Relation to Head: Head.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Jacob Dowling has the reference number 8849.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1851%2F4294983%2F00778&parentid=GBC%2F1851%2F0016924973,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JACOB household of Machen Square, Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales; Enumeration District: 7; Schedule: 112; Series: HO107; Piece number: 2453; Folio: 531; Page: 31,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 2002:-
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Jacob Dowling Head Married Male 30 1821 Moulder Paulton, Somerset, England
Sarah Dowling Wife Married Female 25 1826 Moulder Is Wife Bedminster, Somerset, England
George Dowling Son Unmarried Male 9 1842 Moulder Son Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Ann Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1844 Mould Daughter Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
John Dowling Son Unmarried Male 5 1846 Mould Son Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Thomas Dowling Son Unmarried Male 3 1848 Mould Son Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Emetia Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 0 1851 Daughter Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Census-1851-WAL-Dowling-George-001.jpg
Database online. , ED 7, Folio 531, Page 31, Schedule 112.
Ann Dowling1
F, #8850, b. 1844, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Ann Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1844 in Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1844
Birth
1844 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
1851
Residence
30 March 1851 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Detail: 112 Machen Square, Upper Machen.
1851
Census
30 March 1851 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Enumerated on the census as Age: 7; Marital Status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1851
Occupation
30 March 1851 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Moulder's Daughter.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Ann Dowling has the reference number 8850.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1851%2F4294983%2F00778&parentid=GBC%2F1851%2F0016924973,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JACOB household of Machen Square, Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales; Enumeration District: 7; Schedule: 112; Series: HO107; Piece number: 2453; Folio: 531; Page: 31,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study 2002:-
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Jacob Dowling Head Married Male 30 1821 Moulder Paulton, Somerset, England
Sarah Dowling Wife Married Female 25 1826 Moulder Is Wife Bedminster, Somerset, England
George Dowling Son Unmarried Male 9 1842 Moulder Son Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Ann Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1844 Mould Daughter Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
John Dowling Son Unmarried Male 5 1846 Mould Son Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Thomas Dowling Son Unmarried Male 3 1848 Mould Son Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Emetia Dowling Daughter Unmarried Female 0 1851 Daughter Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales
Census-1851-WAL-Dowling-George-001.jpg
Database online. , ED 7, Folio 531, Page 31, Schedule 112.
