John Reginald Dowling was born on 5 July 1923 in Withington, Manchester, Cheshire, England. Note: Index: Chorlton - 1923 Jul-Sep Volume 8c Page 1029.1,3
22 April 1962 | Coventry, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
He was in Coventry, Warwickshire, West Midlands, England, on 22 April 1962. Note: By Belvedere helicopter placed spire and sculpture on to Coventry Cathedral.
RAF hellicopter "Ace" who after daring rescue operations placed the spire on Coventry Cathedral!
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study John Reginald Dowling has the reference number 33001.
Wing Commander John R Dowling - The Telegraph 28 July 2000:
Helicopter pilot celebrated for his jungle rescues who was chosen to lift the spire on to Coventry Cathedral.
Wing Commander John Dowling, who died aged 77, had the task as an RAF helicopter specialist of placing the spire on top of the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral, which had arisen from the ashes of the cathedral destroyed by German bombers in 1940.
Dowling was universally known as "Mr Helicopter", having pulled off a series of difficult and courageous operations during the Malayan emergency in the 1950s and the Borneo confrontation in the 1960s.
In 1961 Dowling was commanding No 72, a Belvedere helicopter squadron, at RAF Odiham in Hampshire, when he was asked to take on the tricky task of lifting the spire into place at Coventry. There was a 80 feet flesche and a surmounting sculpture; both had to be erected in the centre of the cathedral roof.
After a reconnaissance of the site Dowling realised that it was not the sort of task for which the Belvedere helicopter had been designed. He had to allow for the chance that one of the Belvedere's two engines might fail, and concluded that the fleche and its surmounting aluminium sculpture would have to be lifted separately. Dowling also had to be sure he did not damage the delicate structure of the cathedral roof. Were it to be punctured the whole structure above the nave might collapse.
He would have to hover with great accuracy at about 200 feet above the ground to lower the fleche and 300 feet to insert the sculpture. The very slow descent required would make normal flying control impractical. If he could hover steady, at six feet above the spot, human muscle power would be able to guide the pylon into place. The job would have to done when wind speeds were less than five knots. It was imperative to avoid the loads developing a swing.
On April 22 1962 Dowling completed the operation in two lifts, totalling 45 minutes of airborne time. He was assisted by Flight Lieutenant R Salt (co-pilot and Flight Lieutenant J Martin (crewman), John Reginald Dowling was born on July 5 1923 in Manchester, where his father was a doctor. He was educated at Ampleforth College, and enlisted in 1941. He was commissioned as a pilot after training in Canada and the United States.
He was posted in 1944 to No 115, a Lancaster bomber squadron. He survived a tour of operations against Berlin and other heavily defended areas in Germany.
Dowling was a devoted Roman Catholic, and held rigid views about the rights and wrongs of attacking enemy targets. As captain of a Lancaster he regarded it as his duty to contribute to the devastation of Germany, but held that it was wrong to seek personal revenge for the bombing of such places as Coventry Cathedral. When he discovered that his tail gunner had been concealing a private stock of small incendiaries in his turret and indiscriminately dropping them by hand on Germany he was mightily displeased and issued a severe reprimand. Dowling was awarded a DFC in 1945.
Other than a spell in 1945 flying fighters at No 1688 Bomber Defence Training Flight, after the war Dowling experienced routine flying in the Middle East and at home. But in 1948 and 1949 he flew Yorks of Nos 242 and 40 Squadrons in the Berlin Airlift. In 1950 Dowling began flying helicopters at the Royal Naval Air Station, Gosport, mastering the Sikorsky R4 and R6. As a promising performer Dowling moved on to the Westland Dragonfly and flew this type from 1950 to1953 on sorties to evacuate casualties during the Malayan Emergency.
Among Dowling's feats at this period, the most outstanding was his evacuation of a Cameronian patrol. Locating 17 sick and exhausted soldiers who had spent 29 days in a jungle swamp, Dowling lifted them from a small clearing. This had to be done in a series of sorties, since the Dragonfly could only carry three passengers or two stretcher cases. It convincingly demonstrated the helicopter's suitability for jungle work. Dowling won a Bar to his DFC in 1952, in which year he was also mentioned in despatches.
In 1953 Dowling's flight provided the nucleus of the RAF's first helicopter squadron, No 194. Subsequently, Dowling furthered the development of the helicopter operations as a flight and squadron commander at the Central Flying School. In 1960 he received command of the Belvedere trials unit, moving on in 1961 to introduce the Belvedere to squadron operational service as commander of No 72 Squadron.
Two years after the Coventry Cathedral operation Dowling was given an administrative post at RAF Seletar, Singapore, but soon escaped from this unwelcome desk work, Seizing the opportunity of the Brunei rebellion and Indonesian confrontation. Dowling made a request to command the helicopter wing. Thus he was strenuously involved in organising and flying jungle transport and evacuation operations.
During this period Dowling, keen since his Coventry exploits to obtain favourable publicity to promote the future of helicopter operations, put on two media performances. When Edward Barnes, the producer of the children's programme Blue Peter, visited the Far East Air Force with the presenter Valerie Singleton, Dowling set up a film opportunity with Dyak tribesmen on the banks of a river Sarawak. Valerie Singleton was the first white woman they had seen.
Towards the end of the 1966 he repeated his Coventry success by mounting a 30 feet metal cross on the tall slender tower of the Hakka Methodist Church of Singapore. Shortly afterwards Dowling turned home to a series of appointments, ending up as Wing Commander Helicopters at Headquarters Strike Command from 1972 to 1974. He then joined the RAF's Air Historical Branch. In 1992 he published RAF Helicopters, The First 20 Years.
Inclined to grumpiness, relieved by a wicked sense of humour, Dowling would always stick to his guns, and was prepared to defy conventions and authority in the cause of right. Dowling was appointed MBE in 1959 and had received the AFC in 1957.
He married in 1960, Ann d'Andria, they had a son and a daughter
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Someone (pseudonym "ShyTorque") said in November 2000, "I was lucky enough to have had a conversation with Wg Cdr John Dowling when he visited RAF Shawbury in the late 70s. He told me about this job (I hadn't heard of it before). A good job well done! He also told me about the engine start procedure for the Belvedere. The engines were fitted one at each end of the airframe, unlike the Chinook which has both at the rear. They had AVPIN starters and either correctly went "Whoosh!" or incorrectly went "Pause.......... BANG!" There was armour plate behind the pilot's seat to protect him from an exploding starter unit. Some pilots apparently refused to strap in for the front engine start, some even sat with their right leg over the window sill - in order to jump out and run away if needed, i.e. if the "Pause......" occurred.
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Someone (pseudonym "Warmtoast") said in November 2006, "John Dowling’s daughter recently joined my wife’s group that clean our local church. Anne, John’s widow is still with us, 89-years old and physically rather frail, but mentally as bright as a button. She had tea with us two weeks ago and had fond memories of her and John’s time in the Far East at Seletar.
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Someone (pseudonym "Old-Duffer") said in December 2007, "John Dowling could be described as a man of firm views and a forthright manner - there are other ways of describing him, with which I shall not trouble the reader. There are also stories about him, some true, others apocryphal and occasionally downright nonsense. The one I like has, as they say given the current State of the services, a certain resonance. Remembering that he was MBE, DFC and bar, AFC, it was some surprise when he received a letter telling him he was to be made redundant. After he had been coaxed off the ceiling and calmed down, he is said to have penned something along the following lines.
‘At the conclusion of my first operational tour, I was honoured to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and 8 years later, was equally honoured to be awarded a Bar to this decoration. Immediately following this latter award, my work in the development of rotary winged aircraft in the Royal Air Force was recognised by the award of the MBE and latterly the Air Force Cross.
Please may I be advised as to what actions I need to take to secure my continued service in the RAF?’
Legend has it that not long afterwards and with the redundancy withdrawn, he became a wing commander, with seniority on 1 January 1964. He retired from the RAF in July 1978, shortly after his 55th birthday and sadly died in, IIRC mid 2000.
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Ethnicity
25.00% English 75.00% No 'National Origin' data found for this person
A Royal Air Force helicopter of No. 38 Group placing the flèche on the new Cathedral church of St. Michael, Coventry, April, 1962. (text from original Christmas card).
[S611] SOURCE: (Full): Official Public Record, Source Combined Fields:https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41589/supplement/9, Repository: www.thegazette.co.uk., Citation Detail: Article for DOWLING, JOHN REGINALD DFC AFC; Suppliment 1-Jan-1959; (150185) Royal Air Force MBE, Citation Text: 23-Mar-2020:-
General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, London, England: General Register Office, Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office, Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, John R in Chorlton, Lancashire, Citation Text: 23-Mar-2020:- Index: Chorlton - 1923 Jul-Sep Volume 8c Page 1029
[S3016] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Turner, Michael, Artist. Royal Air Force: The aircraft in service since 1918. Feltham, Middlesex, United Kingdom: Temple Press, 1983., Repository: Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-), Citation Detail: Article on Belvedere helicopter, Citation Text: 23-Mar-2020:- Wing Commander J R Dowling MRE, DRFC. AFC, has had wide experience of the Belvedere/ He not only formed the initial Belvedere Trials Unit but also later commanded a helicopter Wing in Borneo which included the Belvederes of the 66 Squadron.
[S1217] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(United_Kingdom), Citation Detail: Award: The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 to other ranks, of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy"., Citation Text: 23-Mar-2020:- History: The award was established on 3 June 1918, shortly after the formation of the Royal Air Force (RAF), with the Royal Warrant published on 5 December 1919. It was originally awarded to RAF commissioned and warrant officers, including officers in Commonwealth and allied forces. In March 1941 eligibility was extended to Naval Officers of the Fleet Air Arm, and in November 1942 to Army officers, including Royal Artillery officers serving on attachment to the RAF as pilots-cum-artillery observers. Posthumous awards were permitted from 1979. Since the 1993 review of the honours system as part of the drive to remove distinctions of rank in bravery awards, all ranks of all arms of the Armed Forces have been eligible, and the Distinguished Flying Medal, which had until then been awarded to other ranks, was discontinued. While remaining a reward for "flying in active operations against the enemy", the requirement was changed from "valour, courage or devotion to duty" to "exemplary gallantry". The DFC had also been awarded by Commonwealth countries but by the 1990s most, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, had established their own honours systems and no longer recommended British honours. The DFC now serves as the third-level award for all ranks of the British Armed Forces for exemplary gallantry in active operations against the enemy in the air, not to the standard required to receive the Victoria Cross or the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. Apart from honorary awards to those serving with allied forces, all awards of the DFC are announced in the London Gazette. A bar is added to the ribbon for holders of the DFC who received a further award, with a silver rosette worn on the ribbon when worn alone to denote the award of each bar. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "DFC".
[S1217] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Award Description, Citation Detail: Award: The War Medal 1939-1945 is awarded to all full time personnel of the armed forces wherever they were serving. The medal was granted in addition to campaign stars and the Defence Medal.To apply for the War Medal, you must have served at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.The colours of the ribbon represent the Union Jack.
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[S1217] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Award Description, Citation Detail: Award: Air Force Cross (AFC) is a military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 other ranks, of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries. It is granted for "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry while flying, though not in active operations against the enemy". A bar is added to the ribbon for holders who are awarded a further AFC.
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[S1217] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Award Description, Citation Detail: Award: Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of the order. Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British (Imperial) honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they created their own honours
Stephen Gerald J Dowling and Kathleen Frances Gilmore were married between January and March 1918 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England, Index: Chorlton - 1918 Jan-Mar Volume 8c Page 1405.3
Death
He died between October and December 1960, in Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Age: 69; Index: Manchester - 1960 Oct-Dec Volume 10e Page 185.4
Birth
He was born on 14 September 1891 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Note: Index: Ecclesall Bierlow - 1891 Oct-Dec Volume 9c Page 42.5,4,1,6,2
Death: between July and September 1973 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG
Stephen Gerald J Dowling and Kathleen Frances Gilmore were married between January and March 1918 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England, Index: Chorlton - 1918 Jan-Mar Volume 8c Page 1405.
He was educated in Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG, on 2 October 1908. First Division Matricultion results from Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool Northern University.
Between October and December 1960 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG
Stephen Gerald J Dowling died between October and December 1960, in Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Age: 69; Index: Manchester - 1960 Oct-Dec Volume 10e Page 185.
[S1977] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F23852%2F0345&parentid=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F23852%2F0345%2F4, Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, CAROLINE AMELIA and Dowling family in Mary FrancesWard household of 136 Lloyd St C on M Manchester, South Manchester, Lancashire, England; First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place; Mary Frances; Ward; Head; Widow; Female; 87; 1824; -; Lambeth Marsh London; Mary Anne; Dowling; Boarder; Widow; Female; 87; 1824; -; Kilrush Co Clare Ireland; Caroline Amelia; Dowling; Housekeeper; Widow; Female; 50; 1861; -; Manchester; Stephen Gerald; Dowling; Boarder; Single; Male; 19; 1892; Medical Student; Sheffield; Alfred Frank Clifton; Davey; Boarder; Single; Male; 26; 1885; Librarian; Oxford; Thomas; Somerwell; Boarder; Married; Male; 41; 1870; House Painter; Mareham Co Fen Licoln; Annie Gertrude; Somerwell; Servant; Married; Female; 39; 1872; -; Bristol, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 23-Mar-2020:-
General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, London, England: General Register Office, Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office, Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, STEPHEN GERALD J in Ecclesall Bierlow, Citation Text: 23-Mar-2020:- Index: Ecclesall B - 1891 Oct-Dec Volume 9c Page 42
[S420] SOURCE: (Full): FreeBMD, Source Combined Fields: ENGLAND, - P - R - O - J - E - C - T -. "FreeBMD Civil Registration DEATH Index: 1837-Present".
Database On-line; General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, London, England: General Register Office; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Collections from: Great Britain, England, Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office, Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, STEPHEN G J in Manchester, Citation Text: 23-Mar-2020:- Index: Manchester - 1960 Oct-Dec Volume 10e Page 185
[S2510] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F4443%2F4443C%2F003&parentid=TNA%2FR39%2F4443%2F4443C%2F003%2F39, Citation Detail: Register for DOWLING, STEPHEN C J household of 24 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, England; First name(s); Last name(s); DOB; Sex; Occupation; Marital Status; Schedule; Schedule Sub Number; ; Stephen G J; Dowling; 14 Sep 1891; Male; Medical Practitioner; Married; 72; 1; Kathleen F M; Dowling; 02 Apr 1889; Female; Unpaid Domestic; Married; 72; 2; Gerald S; Dowling; 02 Mar 1919; Male; Student Of Music; Single; 72; 3; ; The record for this person is officially closed ; The record for this person is officially closed; Mary L M; O'connor; 27 Apr 1902; Female; Travelling Nurse; Single; 72; 6; Ellen; Fot; 20 Feb 1912; Female; Cook; Single; 72; 7; Elizabeth; Barrett,Reynolds; 20 Jan 1918; Female; Parlour Maid; Single; 72; 8, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) on 23 March 2020:- from Find My Past; Transcript URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4443/4443C/003/41&expand=true
Kathleen Frances Gilmore and Stephen Gerald J Dowling were married between January and March 1918 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England, Index: Chorlton - 1918 Jan-Mar Volume 8c Page 1405.1
Death
She died between July and September 1973, in Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Age: 84; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Manchester - 1973 Jul-Sep; Volume 10E, Page 606.2
Birth 14 September 1891 | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Death: between October and December 1960 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG
Kathleen Frances Gilmore and Stephen Gerald J Dowling were married between January and March 1918 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England, Index: Chorlton - 1918 Jan-Mar Volume 8c Page 1405.
Between July and September 1973 | Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG
Kathleen Frances Gilmore died between July and September 1973, in Manchester, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Age: 84; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Manchester - 1973 Jul-Sep; Volume 10E, Page 606.
[S2510] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F4443%2F4443C%2F003&parentid=TNA%2FR39%2F4443%2F4443C%2F003%2F39, Citation Detail: Register for DOWLING, STEPHEN C J household of 24 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, England; First name(s); Last name(s); DOB; Sex; Occupation; Marital Status; Schedule; Schedule Sub Number; ; Stephen G J; Dowling; 14 Sep 1891; Male; Medical Practitioner; Married; 72; 1; Kathleen F M; Dowling; 02 Apr 1889; Female; Unpaid Domestic; Married; 72; 2; Gerald S; Dowling; 02 Mar 1919; Male; Student Of Music; Single; 72; 3; ; The record for this person is officially closed ; The record for this person is officially closed; Mary L M; O'connor; 27 Apr 1902; Female; Travelling Nurse; Single; 72; 6; Ellen; Fot; 20 Feb 1912; Female; Cook; Single; 72; 7; Elizabeth; Barrett,Reynolds; 20 Jan 1918; Female; Parlour Maid; Single; 72; 8, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) on 23 March 2020:- from Find My Past; Transcript URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4443/4443C/003/41&expand=true
[S611] SOURCE: (Full): Official Public Record, Source Combined Fields:https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41589/supplement/9, Repository: www.thegazette.co.uk., Citation Detail: Article for DOWLING, JOHN REGINALD DFC AFC; Suppliment 1-Jan-1959; (150185) Royal Air Force MBE, Citation Text: 23-Mar-2020:-
[S401] SOURCE (Short): FreeBMD, Title: England, "Civil Registration BIRTH Index: 1837-Present; FreeBMD ", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ALEXANDER in Chorlton, Lancashire
[S401] SOURCE (Short): FreeBMD, Title: England, "Civil Registration BIRTH Index: 1837-Present; FreeBMD ", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, STEPHANIE K M in Manchester
Gerald Somers Dowling died between April and June 1985, in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, England. Note: Age: 66; Formerly: North Riding of Yorkshire; Index: Ryedale - 1985 Apr-Jun; Volume 2, Page 2273; Register number: 485.1,3
Burial
He was buried between April and June 1985 in Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England, St Mary Churchyard; Memorial ID: 232080744.3
Marriage
He and Helen M Blackledge were married between July and September 1949 in Crosby, Merseyside, Lancashire, England, Index: Crosby - 1949 Jul-Sep Volume 10C; Page number 283.4
Birth
He was born on 2 March 1919 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Chorlton - 1919 Jan-Mar Volume 8c Page 837.5,6,1,3
Gerald Somers Dowling and Helen M Blackledge were married between July and September 1949 in Crosby, Merseyside, Lancashire, England, Index: Crosby - 1949 Jul-Sep Volume 10C; Page number 283.
Between April and June 1985 | Ryedale, North Yorkshire, England
Gerald Somers Dowling died between April and June 1985, in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, England. Note: Age: 66; Formerly: North Riding of Yorkshire; Index: Ryedale - 1985 Apr-Jun; Volume 2, Page 2273; Register number: 485.
[S4613] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Image: Not available as at 10 June 2024, Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past, Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, GERALD SOMERS in Ryedale, North Riding Of Yorkshire, England; Birth: 2 March 1919; Index: Ryedale - 1985 Apr-Jun; 1985- Volume 2 Page 2273, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 10 June 2024, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1985/4/74874299. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
[S1447] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Image: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2021/257/232080744_882bcab4-f865-4e81-bde1-e6acc4d9cf05.jpeg, Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, GERALD SOMERS in St Mary Churchyard, Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England; , Birth Date: 2 March 1919, Birth Place: Lancashire, England, Death Date: 1985, Death Place: Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232080744/gerald_somers-dowling: accessed June 18, 2024), memorial page for Gerald Somers Dowling (2 Mar 1919–1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 232080744, citing St Mary Churchyard, Lastingham, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England; Maintained by Tracey Lilley (contributor 50861297).; Record ID: 232080744, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 18 June 2024, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Gerald Somers Dowling (1919-1985) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232080744. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Tracey Lilley on 14 Sep 2021
[S3652] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1949%2F3%2FAZ%2F000440&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1949%2F3%2FAZ%2F000440%2F130, Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office, Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, GERALD S to HELEN M BLACKLEDGE in Crosby, Lancashire Until Apr 1974, England; Index: Crosby - 1949 Jul-Sep Volume 10C; Page number 283, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 10 June 2024, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1949/3/AZ/000440/130. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
[S2510] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F4443%2F4443C%2F003&parentid=TNA%2FR39%2F4443%2F4443C%2F003%2F39, Citation Detail: Register for DOWLING, STEPHEN C J household of 24 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, England; First name(s); Last name(s); DOB; Sex; Occupation; Marital Status; Schedule; Schedule Sub Number; ; Stephen G J; Dowling; 14 Sep 1891; Male; Medical Practitioner; Married; 72; 1; Kathleen F M; Dowling; 02 Apr 1889; Female; Unpaid Domestic; Married; 72; 2; Gerald S; Dowling; 02 Mar 1919; Male; Student Of Music; Single; 72; 3; ; The record for this person is officially closed ; The record for this person is officially closed; Mary L M; O'connor; 27 Apr 1902; Female; Travelling Nurse; Single; 72; 6; Ellen; Fot; 20 Feb 1912; Female; Cook; Single; 72; 7; Elizabeth; Barrett,Reynolds; 20 Jan 1918; Female; Parlour Maid; Single; 72; 8, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) on 23 March 2020:- from Find My Past; Transcript URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4443/4443C/003/41&expand=true
[S5799] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, NORTH YORKSHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTHS Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, EDWARD A; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Blackledge; in York, West Riding Of Yorkshire, England;Index: York - 1958 Apr-Jun Volume 2D Page 910;
[S5799] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, NORTH YORKSHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTHS Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, THOMAS O; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Blackledge; in York, West Riding Of Yorkshire, England;Index: York - 1954 Jul-Sep Volume 2D Page 849;
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[S5799] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, NORTH YORKSHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTHS Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, LAURENCE R; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Blackledge; in York, West Riding Of Yorkshire, England;Index: York - 1960 Jul-Sep Volume 2D Page 908;
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[S3654] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, STEPHEN J; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Blackledge; in Crosby, Lancashire Until Apr 1974, England;Index: Crosby - 1951 Oct-Dec Volume 10C Page 56;
He was born between October and December 1920 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Chorlton - 1920 Oct-Dec Volume 8c Page 1225.1
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth
Between October and December 1920 | Chorlton, Lancashire, England
Alexander Dowling was born between October and December 1920 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Chorlton - 1920 Oct-Dec Volume 8c Page 1225.
General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, London, England: General Register Office, Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office, Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ALEXANDER in Chorlton, Lancashire, Citation Text: 23-Mar-2020:- Index: Chorlton - 1920 Oct-Dec Volume 8c Page 1225
Caroline Amelia Sykes died between January and March 1929, in Manchester South, Lancashire, England. Note: Age: 68; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Manchester South - 1929 Jan-Mar; Volume 8D, Page 351.2
Birth
She was born in 1860 in Stretford, Lancashire, EnglandG.3,1,4
Marriage
She and Edmund Joseph Dowling were married on 29 July 1890 in Ardwick, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, St Aloyisius Catholic Church; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: Cornelius O'Doherty & Ethel Knowles; Index: Chorlton - 1890 Jul-Sep Volume 8c Page 1313.5,6,1
Birth before 23 July 1853 | Kilrush, Kilrush, Clare, Ireland
Death: 10 February 1894 | Limerick, Ireland
Caroline Amelia Sykes and Edmund Joseph Dowling were married on 29 July 1890 in Ardwick, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, St Aloyisius Catholic Church; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: Cornelius O'Doherty & Ethel Knowles; Index: Chorlton - 1890 Jul-Sep Volume 8c Page 1313.
Between January and March 1929 | Manchester South, Lancashire, England
Caroline Amelia Sykes died between January and March 1929, in Manchester South, Lancashire, England. Note: Age: 68; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Manchester South - 1929 Jan-Mar; Volume 8D, Page 351.
Collection Original Certificates: General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration, 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 from: England, Wales, Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office, Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, EDMUND JOSEPH to CAROLINE AMELIA SYKES in St Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Ardwick, Chorlton, Manchester & Lancaster, England, Citation Text: 10-May-2020:- 29-Jul-1890; Edmund aged 36 years, bachelor surgeon of 232 London Road Sheffield, son of gentleman John Dowling deceased; Caroline aged 30 years, spinster of 281 Oxford Road, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, daughter of Corn Merchant William Sykes deceased; Witnesses: Cornelius O'Doherty & Ethel Knowles,
[S4806] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1921%2FRG15%2F19133%2F0087&parentid=GBC%2F1921%2FRG15%2F19133%2F0087%2F04, Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, CAROLINE E household of 136 Lloyd Street, Chorlton Upon Medlock, South Manchester, Lancashire, England; , Parliamentary borough or division: Manchester PB, Moss Side Div.Folio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/19133/0087/04; Registration district number: 464; Sub-district number: 6; Enumeration district number: 34; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 19133; Schedule number: 43; Schedule type code: E; Schedule type: England household, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 464 RS 6 ED 34; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Mary Lois Sterry Lodger Female 1897 24 Manchester, Lancashire, England Charmaclutical Student Studying Ivy Roberts Lodger Female 1894 27 Derbyshire, England Assistant Lichers In Plonchster Manchester Unvercity Helen Dakeyne Lodger Female 1887 34 Disley, Cheshire, England Masseuse Committe Of Management Caroline E Dowling Head Female 1860 61 Lancashire, England Home Duties -, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 18 June 2024, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/19133/0087/04. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
[S1977] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F23852%2F0345&parentid=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F23852%2F0345%2F4, Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, CAROLINE AMELIA and Dowling family in Mary FrancesWard household of 136 Lloyd St C on M Manchester, South Manchester, Lancashire, England; First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place; Mary Frances; Ward; Head; Widow; Female; 87; 1824; -; Lambeth Marsh London; Mary Anne; Dowling; Boarder; Widow; Female; 87; 1824; -; Kilrush Co Clare Ireland; Caroline Amelia; Dowling; Housekeeper; Widow; Female; 50; 1861; -; Manchester; Stephen Gerald; Dowling; Boarder; Single; Male; 19; 1892; Medical Student; Sheffield; Alfred Frank Clifton; Davey; Boarder; Single; Male; 26; 1885; Librarian; Oxford; Thomas; Somerwell; Boarder; Married; Male; 41; 1870; House Painter; Mareham Co Fen Licoln; Annie Gertrude; Somerwell; Servant; Married; Female; 39; 1872; -; Bristol, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 23-Mar-2020:-
General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, London, England: General Register Office, Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office, Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, STEPHEN GERALD J in Ecclesall Bierlow, Citation Text: 23-Mar-2020:- Index: Ecclesall B - 1891 Oct-Dec Volume 9c Page 42
Edmund Joseph Dowling was born before 23 July 1853 in Kilrush, Kilrush, Clare, Ireland.3,2,4,5,6
Marriage
He and Caroline Amelia Sykes were married on 29 July 1890 in Ardwick, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, St Aloyisius Catholic Church; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: Cornelius O'Doherty & Ethel Knowles; Index: Chorlton - 1890 Jul-Sep Volume 8c Page 1313.7,1,2
Death
He died on 10 February 1894, in Limerick, Ireland. Note: Age: 40; at residence of uncle Stephen F Dowling.7,8,6
Death: between January and March 1929 | Manchester South, Lancashire, England
He and Caroline Amelia Sykes were married on 29 July 1890 in Ardwick, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, St Aloyisius Catholic Church; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: Cornelius O'Doherty & Ethel Knowles; Index: Chorlton - 1890 Jul-Sep Volume 8c Page 1313.
Collection Original Certificates: General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration, 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 from: England, Wales, Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office, Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, EDMUND JOSEPH to CAROLINE AMELIA SYKES in St Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Ardwick, Chorlton, Manchester & Lancaster, England, Citation Text: 10-May-2020:- 29-Jul-1890; Edmund aged 36 years, bachelor surgeon of 232 London Road Sheffield, son of gentleman John Dowling deceased; Caroline aged 30 years, spinster of 281 Oxford Road, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, daughter of Corn Merchant William Sykes deceased; Witnesses: Cornelius O'Doherty & Ethel Knowles,
[S2523] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1881%2F4361617%2F00253&parentid=GBC%2F1881%2F0018879769, Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, Ed D in James Yates household of Pit Bank, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 4079; Folio: 123; Page: 30; First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place; James; Yates; Head; Married; Male; 44; 1837; Mayor Of Oldham (Munic); Oldham, Lancashire, England; W B; Yates; Son; Married; Male; 22; 1859; Student; Oldham, Lancashire, England; Hannah L; Yates; Daughter; Single; Female; 18; 1863; -; Oldham, Lancashire, England; Elizabeth; Yates; Daughter; Single; Female; 15; 1866; -; Styal, Cheshire, England; James E; Yates; Son; Single; Male; 15; 1866; -; -; Elizabeth; Yates; Mother; Widow; Female; 69; 1812; -; -; Edward D; Dowling; -; Single; Male; 27; 1854; Medical Asst; Ireland; Martha; Park; -; Single; Female; 40; 1841; Servant; Middleton, Lancashire, England; Bridget A; Healy; -; Single; Female; 23; 1858; Servant; Ireland, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dolwing (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11-May-2020:- from Portal: Find My Past,
Census-1881-ENG-Dowling-Ed-1854-Lancashire-Oldham
[S3109] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:http://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000634783#page/1/mode/1up, Repository: National Library of Ireland (NLI), Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, EDMOND JOSEPH in St Senan's/ Kilrush parish, Killaloe, Clare, Ireland; #8593; Baptism date: 23 Jul 1853; to Jno Dowling & Maryann Foley, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11-May-2020:-
[S1977] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F23852%2F0345&parentid=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F23852%2F0345%2F4, Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, CAROLINE AMELIA and Dowling family in Mary FrancesWard household of 136 Lloyd St C on M Manchester, South Manchester, Lancashire, England; First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place; Mary Frances; Ward; Head; Widow; Female; 87; 1824; -; Lambeth Marsh London; Mary Anne; Dowling; Boarder; Widow; Female; 87; 1824; -; Kilrush Co Clare Ireland; Caroline Amelia; Dowling; Housekeeper; Widow; Female; 50; 1861; -; Manchester; Stephen Gerald; Dowling; Boarder; Single; Male; 19; 1892; Medical Student; Sheffield; Alfred Frank Clifton; Davey; Boarder; Single; Male; 26; 1885; Librarian; Oxford; Thomas; Somerwell; Boarder; Married; Male; 41; 1870; House Painter; Mareham Co Fen Licoln; Annie Gertrude; Somerwell; Servant; Married; Female; 39; 1872; -; Bristol, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 23-Mar-2020:-
[S5804] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Image: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1874/020656/7248120.pdf, Repository: National Archive of Ireland, Citation Detail: Name: DOWLING, JEREMIAH; Date of Death: 1874; Group Registration ID: 7505158; SR District Reg Area: Limerick; Deceased Age at Death: 78; Image(s): , Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 June 2024, using the Page Service: Generic Service; Page Host: civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie; Page Title: "Irish Genealogy"; - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, London, England: General Register Office, Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office, Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, STEPHEN GERALD J in Ecclesall Bierlow, Citation Text: 23-Mar-2020:- Index: Ecclesall B - 1891 Oct-Dec Volume 9c Page 42
Mary Anne Foley died between October and December 1911, in Chorlton, Lancashire, England. Note: Age: 88; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Chorlton - 1911 Oct-Dec; Volume 8C, Page 1051.5
Birth
She was born in 1824 in Kilrush, Kilrush, Clare, Ireland.6
Marriage
She and John Dowling were married on 11 October 1852 in Kilrush, Kilrush, Clare, Ireland.1,7
Between October and December 1911 | Chorlton, Lancashire, England
Mary Anne Foley died between October and December 1911, in Chorlton, Lancashire, England. Note: Age: 88; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Chorlton - 1911 Oct-Dec; Volume 8C, Page 1051.
[S3110] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:http://ifhf.rootsireland.ie/view_detail.php?recordid=1451833&type=mch&recordCentre=clare&page=1, Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, JOHN to MARY ANNE FOLEY in Kilrush, Clare, Ireland; on 11-Oct-1852; John of Kilrush, father esquire J Dowling; Mary Anne father Peter Foley, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11-May-2020:- Transcript only,
[S5814] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=IRE%2FPRS%2FMICROFILM02416-04%2F0084&parentid=IRE%2FPRS%2FBAP%2F6418582, Repository: National Library of Ireland (NLI), Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, MARY JANE in St. Michael's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on 7 January 1858; to Parents: Jno Dowling & Mary Anne Foley; Sponsors: Robert McDonnell & Jane Tidmarsh, Priest Rev Wm Malony; Page notes: "-", Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 18 June 2024, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=IRE/PRS/BAP/6418582. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
[S5814] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, LIMERICK, Parish of ST. MICHAEL'S, LIMERICK CITY), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptism Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, AGNES MARY JOSEPHINE in St. Michael's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on 27 April 1859; to Parents: Jno Dowling & Mary Anne Foley; Sponsors: Edward Joseph Dowling & Mary Foley, Rev. Jas Hickey; Page notes: "-";
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[S5814] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, LIMERICK, Parish of ST. MICHAEL'S, LIMERICK CITY), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptism Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, BRIDGET in St. Michael's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on 2 January 1861; to Parents: Jno Dowling & Mary Anne Foley; Sponsors: Joshua & Bridget Dowling, Rev Jas O'Brien; Page notes: "-";
[S1977] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F23852%2F0345&parentid=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F23852%2F0345%2F4, Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, CAROLINE AMELIA and Dowling family in Mary FrancesWard household of 136 Lloyd St C on M Manchester, South Manchester, Lancashire, England; First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place; Mary Frances; Ward; Head; Widow; Female; 87; 1824; -; Lambeth Marsh London; Mary Anne; Dowling; Boarder; Widow; Female; 87; 1824; -; Kilrush Co Clare Ireland; Caroline Amelia; Dowling; Housekeeper; Widow; Female; 50; 1861; -; Manchester; Stephen Gerald; Dowling; Boarder; Single; Male; 19; 1892; Medical Student; Sheffield; Alfred Frank Clifton; Davey; Boarder; Single; Male; 26; 1885; Librarian; Oxford; Thomas; Somerwell; Boarder; Married; Male; 41; 1870; House Painter; Mareham Co Fen Licoln; Annie Gertrude; Somerwell; Servant; Married; Female; 39; 1872; -; Bristol, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 23-Mar-2020:-
[S5812] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Transcript: https://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/library/local-studies/dunboyne_abstracts_marriages_1852.htm, Citation Detail: Article for DOWLING, JOHN; Limerick Chronicle 11 October 1852; At Kilrush, John, second son of Jeremiah Dowling, Esq, Kilrush, to Maryanne, daughter of Peter Foley, Esq. ALSO:- DOWLING, JOHN; The Clare Journal 11 October 1852; At Kilrush, John, second son of Jeremiah Dowling Esq, Kilrush, to Maryanne, daughter of Peter Foley Esq., Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) on 16 June 2024; from portal: www.clarelibrary.ie
[S2892] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Image: https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000998786/, Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, STEPHEN F household of House 14 Thomas Street, Limerick No. 7, Limerick, Ireland; Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Dowling Stephen F 60 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic County Clare Banker Read and write - Not Married - Dowling Jerome 50 Male Nephew Roman Catholic County Clare - Read and write - Not Married - Dowling Jane 40 Female Niece Roman Catholic City Limerick None Read and write - Not Married - Dowling Mary Anne 70 Female Sister in law Roman Catholic County Clare None Read and write - Widow - Dowling Marian 35 Female Niece Roman Catholic County Clare None Read and write - Not Married - Harrett Sarah 70 Female Servant Roman Catholic Co Roscommon Cook-Domestic Servant Read and write - Widow - Brown Mary 60 Female Servant Roman Catholic City Limerick Cook-Domestic Servant Read and write - Widow - Hannan Ellen 19 Female Servant Roman Catholic County Limerick Parlour Maid-Domestic Servant Read and write - Not Married -, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 10 June 2024, using the Page Service: Generic Service; Page Host: census.nationalarchives.ie; Page Title: "National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911"; - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
[S5814] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, LIMERICK, Parish of ST. MICHAEL'S, LIMERICK CITY), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptism Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, JOHN in St. Michael's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on ? May 1855; to Parents: Jno Dowling & Mary Foley; Sponsors: Jeremiah Dowling & Honora McDonnell, Rev Jas Lynan; Page notes: "-";
[S5814] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, LIMERICK, Parish of ST. MICHAEL'S, LIMERICK CITY), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptism Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, MARY JOSEPHINE in St. Michael's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on 11 July 1856; to Parents: Jno Dowling & Mary Foley; Sponsors: Stephen Dowling & Anne Dowling, Rev Jas Lynan; Page notes: "-";
[S3109] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:http://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000634783#page/1/mode/1up, Repository: National Library of Ireland (NLI), Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, EDMOND JOSEPH in St Senan's/ Kilrush parish, Killaloe, Clare, Ireland; #8593; Baptism date: 23 Jul 1853; to Jno Dowling & Maryann Foley, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11-May-2020:-
John Dowling was born before 26 January 1829 in Limerick City, St John's, Limerick, Ireland. Note: Barony: Limerick City; Poor Law Union: Limerick; (Second Son.)6,7,3
Marriage
He and Mary Anne Foley were married on 11 October 1852 in Kilrush, Kilrush, Clare, Ireland.2,3
Death
He died before 29 July 1890. Note: Shown as deceased on Edmund's marriage certificate.8,1
Before 26 January 1829 | Limerick City, St John's, Limerick, Ireland
John Dowling was born before 26 January 1829 in Limerick City, St John's, Limerick, Ireland. Note: Barony: Limerick City; Poor Law Union: Limerick; (Second Son.)
Collection Original Certificates: General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration, 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 from: England, Wales, Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office, Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, EDMUND JOSEPH to CAROLINE AMELIA SYKES in St Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Ardwick, Chorlton, Manchester & Lancaster, England, Citation Text: 10-May-2020:- 29-Jul-1890; Edmund aged 36 years, bachelor surgeon of 232 London Road Sheffield, son of gentleman John Dowling deceased; Caroline aged 30 years, spinster of 281 Oxford Road, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, daughter of Corn Merchant William Sykes deceased; Witnesses: Cornelius O'Doherty & Ethel Knowles,
[S3110] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:http://ifhf.rootsireland.ie/view_detail.php?recordid=1451833&type=mch&recordCentre=clare&page=1, Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, JOHN to MARY ANNE FOLEY in Kilrush, Clare, Ireland; on 11-Oct-1852; John of Kilrush, father esquire J Dowling; Mary Anne father Peter Foley, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11-May-2020:- Transcript only,
[S5812] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Transcript: https://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/library/local-studies/dunboyne_abstracts_marriages_1852.htm, Citation Detail: Article for DOWLING, JOHN; Limerick Chronicle 11 October 1852; At Kilrush, John, second son of Jeremiah Dowling, Esq, Kilrush, to Maryanne, daughter of Peter Foley, Esq. ALSO:- DOWLING, JOHN; The Clare Journal 11 October 1852; At Kilrush, John, second son of Jeremiah Dowling Esq, Kilrush, to Maryanne, daughter of Peter Foley Esq., Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) on 16 June 2024; from portal: www.clarelibrary.ie
[S5814] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=IRE%2FPRS%2FMICROFILM02416-04%2F0129&parentid=IRE%2FPRS%2FBAP%2F5227400, Repository: National Library of Ireland (NLI), Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, BRIDGET in St. Michael's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on 2 January 1861; to Parents: Jno Dowling & Mary Anne Foley; Sponsors: Joshua & Bridget Dowling, Rev Jas O'Brien; Page notes: "-", Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 18 June 2024, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=IRE/PRS/BAP/5227400. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
[S5814] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, LIMERICK, Parish of ST. MICHAEL'S, LIMERICK CITY), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptism Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, JOHN in St. Michael's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on ? May 1855; to Parents: Jno Dowling & Mary Foley; Sponsors: Jeremiah Dowling & Honora McDonnell, Rev Jas Lynan; Page notes: "-";
[S5815] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=IRE%2FPRS%2FMICROFILM02411-03%2F0063&parentid=IRE%2FPRS%2FBAP%2F6414969, Repository: National Library of Ireland (NLI), Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, JOHN in St. John's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on 26 January 1829; to Parents: Jeremiah Dowling & Bridget Donovan; Sponsors: Michael ?don & Anne ?Aehic; Page notes: "-", Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 19 June 2024, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=IRE/PRS/BAP/6414969. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
[S3109] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:http://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000634783#page/1/mode/1up, Repository: National Library of Ireland (NLI), Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, EDMOND JOSEPH in St Senan's/ Kilrush parish, Killaloe, Clare, Ireland; #8593; Baptism date: 23 Jul 1853; to Jno Dowling & Maryann Foley, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11-May-2020:-
[S1977] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F23852%2F0345&parentid=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F23852%2F0345%2F4, Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, CAROLINE AMELIA and Dowling family in Mary FrancesWard household of 136 Lloyd St C on M Manchester, South Manchester, Lancashire, England; First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place; Mary Frances; Ward; Head; Widow; Female; 87; 1824; -; Lambeth Marsh London; Mary Anne; Dowling; Boarder; Widow; Female; 87; 1824; -; Kilrush Co Clare Ireland; Caroline Amelia; Dowling; Housekeeper; Widow; Female; 50; 1861; -; Manchester; Stephen Gerald; Dowling; Boarder; Single; Male; 19; 1892; Medical Student; Sheffield; Alfred Frank Clifton; Davey; Boarder; Single; Male; 26; 1885; Librarian; Oxford; Thomas; Somerwell; Boarder; Married; Male; 41; 1870; House Painter; Mareham Co Fen Licoln; Annie Gertrude; Somerwell; Servant; Married; Female; 39; 1872; -; Bristol, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 23-Mar-2020:-
[S5814] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, LIMERICK, Parish of ST. MICHAEL'S, LIMERICK CITY), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptism Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, MARY JANE in St. Michael's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on 7 January 1858; to Parents: Jno Dowling & Mary Anne Foley; Sponsors: Robert McDonnell & Jane Tidmarsh, Priest Rev Wm Malony; Page notes: "-";
[S5814] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, LIMERICK, Parish of ST. MICHAEL'S, LIMERICK CITY), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptism Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, AGNES MARY JOSEPHINE in St. Michael's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on 27 April 1859; to Parents: Jno Dowling & Mary Anne Foley; Sponsors: Edward Joseph Dowling & Mary Foley, Rev. Jas Hickey; Page notes: "-";
Map-IRL-Limerick-StMichaels-RC-Parish
Birth-Dowling-Agnes Mary Josephine-1859-4-27-IRL-Limerick-St-Michaels-Limerick-City-Baptism
[S5814] SOURCE (Short):, Title: Roman Catholic Church (Ireland, LIMERICK, Parish of ST. MICHAEL'S, LIMERICK CITY), "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptism Transcripts", Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, MARY JOSEPHINE in St. Michael's, Limerick City parish, Limerick, Ireland on 11 July 1856; to Parents: Jno Dowling & Mary Foley; Sponsors: Stephen Dowling & Anne Dowling, Rev Jas Lynan; Page notes: "-";
He was born before 4 May 1875. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)1
Marriage
He and Mary Dowling were married on 4 May 1896 in Ballickmoyler, Killabban, Laois, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church of Mayo, Doonane parish; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: John Dowling & Minnie Purcell.1
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1875
Birth
Before 4 May 1875
Michael Brennan was born before 4 May 1875. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)
He and Mary Dowling were married on 4 May 1896 in Ballickmoyler, Killabban, Laois, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church of Mayo, Doonane parish; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: John Dowling & Minnie Purcell.
[S2734] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php?recordid=2001052&type=mcv&recordCentre=laoisoffaly&page=89, Repository: Internet Service: www.rootsireland.ie - Irish Family History Foundation (RI), Citation Detail: Marriage of BRENNAN, MICHAEL to MARY DOWLING in Ballyickmoyler Mayo Doonane parish, Citation Text: 24-Mar-2020:- 4-May-1896; Michael of Gallenstown, over 21 bachelor labourer son of labourer Martin Brennan; Mary of Monawee, over 21 spinster servant daughter of labourer John Dowling; Witnesses: John Purcell & Minnie Purcell; Church: Mayo; Priest: Daniel Gilligan,
[S2734] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php?recordid=2001052&type=mcv&recordCentre=laoisoffaly&page=89, Repository: Internet Service: www.rootsireland.ie - Irish Family History Foundation (RI), Citation Detail: Marriage of BRENNAN, MICHAEL to MARY DOWLING in Ballyickmoyler Mayo Doonane parish, Citation Text: 24-Mar-2020:- 4-May-1896; Michael of Gallenstown, over 21 bachelor labourer son of labourer Martin Brennan; Mary of Monawee, over 21 spinster servant daughter of labourer John Dowling; Witnesses: John Purcell & Minnie Purcell; Church: Mayo; Priest: Daniel Gilligan,
She was born before 4 May 1875. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)1
Marriage
She and Michael Brennan were married on 4 May 1896 in Ballickmoyler, Killabban, Laois, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church of Mayo, Doonane parish; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: John Dowling & Minnie Purcell.1
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1875
Birth
Before 4 May 1875
Mary Dowling was born before 4 May 1875. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)
She and Michael Brennan were married on 4 May 1896 in Ballickmoyler, Killabban, Laois, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church of Mayo, Doonane parish; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: John Dowling & Minnie Purcell.
[S2734] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php?recordid=2001052&type=mcv&recordCentre=laoisoffaly&page=89, Repository: Internet Service: www.rootsireland.ie - Irish Family History Foundation (RI), Citation Detail: Marriage of BRENNAN, MICHAEL to MARY DOWLING in Ballyickmoyler Mayo Doonane parish, Citation Text: 24-Mar-2020:- 4-May-1896; Michael of Gallenstown, over 21 bachelor labourer son of labourer Martin Brennan; Mary of Monawee, over 21 spinster servant daughter of labourer John Dowling; Witnesses: John Purcell & Minnie Purcell; Church: Mayo; Priest: Daniel Gilligan,
[S2734] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://rootsireland.ie/ifhf/view_detail.php?recordid=2001052&type=mcv&recordCentre=laoisoffaly&page=89, Repository: Internet Service: www.rootsireland.ie - Irish Family History Foundation (RI), Citation Detail: Marriage of BRENNAN, MICHAEL to MARY DOWLING in Ballyickmoyler Mayo Doonane parish, Citation Text: 24-Mar-2020:- 4-May-1896; Michael of Gallenstown, over 21 bachelor labourer son of labourer Martin Brennan; Mary of Monawee, over 21 spinster servant daughter of labourer John Dowling; Witnesses: John Purcell & Minnie Purcell; Church: Mayo; Priest: Daniel Gilligan,
[S3021] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1910%2F004973070%2F00932&parentid=USC%2F1910%2F004973070%2F00932%2F018, Citation Detail: Record forDOULIN, FREDERICK F household of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States of America, Citation Text: 26-Mar-2020:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Gender; Age; Birth year; Frederick F; Doulin; Self; Married; Male; 38; 1872; Alice B; Doulin; Wife; Married; Female; 34; 1876; Margaret A; Doulin; Daughter; Single; Female; 4; 1906; James F; Doulin; Son; Single; Male; 2; 1908,
[S3018] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1900%2F004114746%2F00270&parentid=USC%2F1900%2F004114746%2F00270%2F051, Citation Detail: Census for DOULIN, JOHN household of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States of America; NARA series: 1241159, Citation Text: 24-Mar-2020:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Gender; Age; Birth year; Birth place; John; Doulin; Self; Married; Male; 53; 1847; Ireland; Mary; Doulin; Wife; Married; Female; 54; 1846; Ireland; Fred; Doulin; Son; Single; Male; 29; 1871; New York; John F; Doulin; Son; Widowed; Male; 25; 1875; New York; Paul J; Doulin; Son; Single; Male; 18; 1882; New York; Saddie; Doulin; Daughter; Single; Female; 16; 1884; New York,
Census-1900-USA-Doulin-John-1847-NY-Saratoga
[S3021] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1910%2F004973070%2F00971&parentid=USC%2F1910%2F004973070%2F00971%2F037, Citation Detail: Census for DOULIN, JOHN F household of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States of America, Citation Text: 26-Mar-2020:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Gender; Age; Birth year; John F; Doulin; Self; Married; Male; 34; 1876; Rose M; Doulin; Wife; Married; Female; 23; 1887,
Census-1910-USA- Doulin-John-F-1876-NY-Saratoga
[S3022] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1920%2F004966755%2F00898&parentid=USC%2F1920%2F004966755%2F00898%2F039, Citation Detail: Census for DOULIN, JOHN F household of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States fo America, Citation Text: 26-Mar-2020:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Gender; Age; Birth year; Birth place; John F; Doulin; Self; Married; Male; 44; 1876; New York; Rose M; Doulin; Wife; Married; Female; 31; 1889; New York,
[S3018] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1900%2F004114746%2F00270&parentid=USC%2F1900%2F004114746%2F00270%2F051, Citation Detail: Census for DOULIN, JOHN household of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States of America; NARA series: 1241159, Citation Text: 24-Mar-2020:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Gender; Age; Birth year; Birth place; John; Doulin; Self; Married; Male; 53; 1847; Ireland; Mary; Doulin; Wife; Married; Female; 54; 1846; Ireland; Fred; Doulin; Son; Single; Male; 29; 1871; New York; John F; Doulin; Son; Widowed; Male; 25; 1875; New York; Paul J; Doulin; Son; Single; Male; 18; 1882; New York; Saddie; Doulin; Daughter; Single; Female; 16; 1884; New York,
Census-1900-USA-Doulin-John-1847-NY-Saratoga
[S3021] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1910%2F004973070%2F00971&parentid=USC%2F1910%2F004973070%2F00971%2F037, Citation Detail: Census for DOULIN, JOHN F household of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States of America, Citation Text: 26-Mar-2020:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Gender; Age; Birth year; John F; Doulin; Self; Married; Male; 34; 1876; Rose M; Doulin; Wife; Married; Female; 23; 1887,
Census-1910-USA- Doulin-John-F-1876-NY-Saratoga
[S3022] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1920%2F004966755%2F00898&parentid=USC%2F1920%2F004966755%2F00898%2F039, Citation Detail: Census for DOULIN, JOHN F household of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States fo America, Citation Text: 26-Mar-2020:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Gender; Age; Birth year; Birth place; John F; Doulin; Self; Married; Male; 44; 1876; New York; Rose M; Doulin; Wife; Married; Female; 31; 1889; New York,
He and Margaret Dowling were married on 24 February 1897 in Ballinakill, Dysartgallen, Laois, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church of Ballinakill; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: Malachy Lowe & Annie McDonald; Index: Abbeyleix - 1897.1,2,4
Death: 3 October 1949 | Chatsworth, Castlecomer, Kilkenny, Ireland
Edward Doran and Margaret Dowling were married on 24 February 1897 in Ballinakill, Dysartgallen, Laois, Ireland, Roman Catholic Church of Ballinakill; Both in 1st marriage; Witnesses: Malachy Lowe & Annie McDonald; Index: Abbeyleix - 1897.
[S1212] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1897/10445/5803660.pdf, Repository: National Archives of Ireland Genealogy Website, Citation Detail: Party 1 Name: EDWARD DORAN; Party 2 Name: MARGARET DOWLING; Date of Event: 24 February 1897; Group Registration ID: 2288176; SR District/Reg Area: Abbeyleix; Image, Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 23-Aug-2020:-
[S775] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003990297/, Citation Detail: Census for DORAN, EDWARD household of house 35 in Aughatubbrid or Chatsworth (Castlecomer, Kilkenny), Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 23-Aug-2020:- Surname; Forename; Age; Sex; Relation to head; Religion; Birthplace; Occupation; Literacy; Irish Language; Marital Status; Specified Illnesses; Doran Edward 42 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Kilkenny Farmer Read and write - Married - Doran Margaret 38 Female Wife Roman Catholic Queen's County Farmers Wife Read and write - Married - Doran Anne 1 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Kilkenny - - - Not Married - Lowe Malachy 26 Male Nephew Roman Catholic Co Kilkenny Farm Labourer Read and write - Not Married -
[S776] SOURCE: (Full), Source Combined Fields:http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002632377/, Citation Detail: Census for DORAN, EDWARD household of house 35 in Chatsworth (Clogh, Kilkenny), Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for Dowling One-Name Study 23-Aug-2020:- Surname; Forename; Age; Sex; Relation to head; Religion; Birthplace; Occupation; Literacy; Irish Language; Marital Status; Specified Illnesses; Years Married; Children Born; Children Living; Doran Edward 60 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Kilkenny Farmer Read and write - Married - - - - Doran Margaret 58 Female Wife Roman Catholic Queens County - Read and write - Married - 14 2 1 Doran Ann 11 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Kilkenny Scholar Read and write - Single - - - - Lowe Malachy 38 Male Nephew Roman Catholic Co Kilkenny Farm Servant Read and write - Single - - - -