Allan Dowling1
M, #57101, b. between October and December 1923, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Allan Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born between October and December 1923 in Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1923 Oct-Dec Volume 8E Page 421.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth
Between October and December 1923 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Allan Dowling was born between October and December 1923 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1923 Oct-Dec Volume 8E Page 421.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Allan Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Allan Dowling has the reference number 57101.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ALLAN; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Etherington; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1923 Oct-Dec Volume 8E Page 421,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1923/4/AZ/000341/089. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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James Etherington1
M, #57104, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | James Etherington died DECEASED. |
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study James Etherington has the reference number 57104.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: Image: Not available as at 29 September 2025,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of ETHERINGTON, ANNIE to SAMUEL, DOWLING, in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England, on 22 Apr 1916; Record ID: R_850811569,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_850811569. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Hannah Heys1
F, #57105, b. 6 January 1874, d. between January and March 1943
Pedigree Link
| Father* | Heys (d. before 31 March 1901) |
| Mother* | Mary A Heys (b. 1845, d. DECEASED) |
Vital Facts
| Death | Hannah Heys died between January and March 1943, in Darwen, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Age: 69; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Darwen - 1943 Jan-Mar; Volume 8E, Page 468.2 |
| Birth | She was born on 6 January 1874 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.3,4,1,5,2 |
| Marriage | She and James Henry Dowling were married in 1894 Married.3 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between January and March 1900 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: (Birth of son Ellis Dowling.)
Residence
Between January and March 1943 | Darwen, Lancashire, EnglandG
Residence
Between April and June 1894 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: (Birth of son James Dowling.)
Residence
Between April and June 1913 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: (Birth of daughter Hannah Dowling.)
Event or Activity
Between July and September 1895 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Hannah Heys was in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G, between July and September 1895. Note: (Death of James Dowling.)
Residence
Between July and September 1898 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: (Birth of son Thomas Dowling.)
Residence
Between July and September 1902 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: (Birth of son David Dowling.)
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 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.
1874
Birth
6 January 1874 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
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.
1894
1894
Birth between July and September 1873 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Death: DECEASED
1896
Residence
6 February 1896 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: (Birth of son Samuel Dowling.)
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
Residence
31 March 1901 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 19, Wellington Street.
1901
Census
31 March 1901 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 27; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
1901
TIMELINE
12 December 1901 | United Kingdom
Cornwall/Newfoundland – Marconi transmits first transatlantic wireless signal, revolutionising global communication in United Kingdom on 12 December 1901.
1902
TIMELINE
31 May 1902 | South Africa
Second Boer War ends with Treaty of Vereeniging; many British families affected by military service. in South Africa on 31 May 1902.
1903
TIMELINE
23 October 1903 | London, EnglandG Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) founded by Emmeline Pankhurst, launching the suffragette movement. in London, England
G, on 23 October 1903.
1904
TIMELINE
1 January 1904 | United Kingdom
Midwives Act comes into force, regulating midwifery and improving maternal care. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1904.
1906
TIMELINE
March 1906 | United Kingdom
School Meals Act passed, allowing local authorities to provide free meals to needy children. in United Kingdom on March 1906.
1907
TIMELINE
1 January 1907 | United Kingdom
Probation of Offenders Act introduces probation as an alternative to prison. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1907.
1908
TIMELINE
1 April 1908 | United Kingdom
Old Age Pensions Act passed, providing pensions to people over 70. in United Kingdom on 1 April 1908.
1910
TIMELINE
6 May 1910 | United Kingdom
King Edward VII dies; George V ascends the throne. in United Kingdom on 6 May 1910.
1910
TIMELINE
18 November 1910 | United Kingdom
Black Friday suffragette protest leads to violent clashes with police. in United Kingdom on 18 November 1910.
1911
Children
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
She was shown 4 children still living out of 5 on 2 April 1911 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
1911
Census
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 37; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 134 Queen Street Great Harwood, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
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
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 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Home Duties; At Home.
1921
Census
19 June 1921 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 47 years, 5 months; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
1921
Residence
19 June 1921 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: Lancashire; 54 Princess Street; Parish: Great Harwood.
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 Hannah Dowling may have been enumerated in the 1931 census but the records were destroyed in a fire in 1942.
1932
TIMELINE
1932 | Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England
Shipyard closure triggers mass unemployment. Community experiences long-term poverty and hardship. in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, on 1932.
1936
TIMELINE
5 October 1936 | Jarrow, England
Jarrow March begins. 200 men walk to London in protest of unemployment; event receives national attention and sympathy. in Jarrow, England, on 5 October 1936.
1937
TIMELINE
12 May 1937 | London, EnglandG Coronation of King George VI. Nationwide celebrations; street parties and commemorative souvenirs bring communities together. in London, England
G, on 12 May 1937.
1938
TIMELINE
30 September 1938 | United Kingdom
Munich Agreement signed. “Peace for our time” declared; families quietly begin preparing for possible war. in United Kingdom on 30 September 1938.
1939
TIMELINE
1 September 1939 | United Kingdom
Operation Pied Piper begins. Over 1 million children evacuated from cities; families divided as war approaches. in United Kingdom on 1 September 1939.
1939
TIMELINE
3 September 1939 | United Kingdom
Britain declares war on Germany. Start of WWII; blackout rules enforced, gas masks issued, rationing begins. in United Kingdom on 3 September 1939.
1939
Census
29 September 1939 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 65; Marital status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head.
1939
Occupation
29 September 1939 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Cotton Weaver Retired.
1939
Residence
29 September 1939 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: 54 Princess Street, Great Harwood.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between January and March 1943 | Darwen, Lancashire, EnglandG Hannah Heys died between January and March 1943, in Darwen, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Age: 69; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Darwen - 1943 Jan-Mar; Volume 8E, Page 468.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Hannah Heys was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Hannah Heys has the reference number 57105.
| 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, HANNAH household of 54 Princess Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; , Parliamentary borough or division: Lancashire PC, Clitheroe Div.Folio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/20351/0395/01; Registration district number: 474; Sub-district number: 2; Enumeration district number: 14; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 20351; Schedule number: 197; Schedule type code: E; Schedule type: England household, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 474 RS 2 ED 14; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Hannah Dowling Head Female 1874 47 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Home Duties - David Dowling Son Male 1902 19 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Coal Miner Hewer Altham Colliery Co, Altham Geo Mill Alpins Hannah Dowling Daughter Female 1913 8 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England - - John Thomas Heys Brother Male 1872 49 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Cotton Weaver Out Of Work,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/20351/0395/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, HANNAH in Darwen, Lancashire, England; Age: 69; 1874; Index: Darwen - 1943 Jan-Mar; 1943- Volume 8E Page 468,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1943/1/AZ/000272/089. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES HENRY household of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; Piece number: 25011;Schedule: 12; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/25011/0025/1; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Henry Dowling Head Married Male 37 1874 Sewerage labourer works Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Hannah Dowling Wife Married Female 37 1874 - Great Harwood Lancashire Samuel Dowling Son Single Male 15 1896 Coal miners tramer below gd Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Thomas Dowling Son - Male 12 1899 Cotton mill wharhouse boy part time Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Ellis Dowling Son - Male 11 1900 School Clayton Le Moors Lancashire David Dowling Son - Male 8 1903 School Great Harwood Lancashire James Heys Brother in law Single Male 28 1883 Bricklayer's labourer Great Harwood Lancashire,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/25011/0025/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, HANNAH household of Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England; , Enumeration district: 2, Parliamentary borough or division: Accrington North East, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Clayton Le Moors All Saints, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 3900, Folio: 26, Page: 7, Schedule: 40; Record ID: GBC/1901/0024284592; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Hannah Dowling Head Married Female 27 1874 None Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Thomas Dowling Son Single Male 2 1899 - Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Ellis Dowling Son Single Male 1 1900 - Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0024284592. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, HANNAH household of 54 Princess Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG101/4773H/020/8, Piece number: 4773H, E D letter code: NUXH, Item number: 20, Line number: 8, Record ID: TNA/R39/4773/4773H/020/08, Schedule: 242A, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; Gender: ; Age: ; Birth year: 1874; Birth place: .,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4773/4773H/020/08. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, THOMAS; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Heys; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1898 Jul-Sep Volume 8E Page 349,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1898/3/AZ/000169/124. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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- [S3654] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ELLIS; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Heys; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1900 Jan-Mar Volume 8E Page 335;

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- [S3654] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, HANNAH; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Heys; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1913 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 576;

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- [S3654] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, SAMUEL; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Heyes; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1896 Jan-Mar Volume 8E Page 338;

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- [S3654] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, JAMES; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Heyes; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1894 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 330;

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- [S4807] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration DEATH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, JAMES in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Age: 1; 1894; Index: Blackburn - 1895 Jul-Sep; 1895- Volume 8E Page 254;

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- [S3654] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration BIRTH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, DAVID; Apparent Gender: Male; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1902 Jul-Sep Volume 8E Page 23;

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Thomas Dowling1,2,3
M, #57106, b. between July and September 1898, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Thomas Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born between July and September 1898 in Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1898 Jul-Sep Volume 8E Page 349.3,2,1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth
Between July and September 1898 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Thomas Dowling was born between July and September 1898 in Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1898 Jul-Sep Volume 8E Page 349.
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
Residence
31 March 1901 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 19, Wellington Street.
1901
Census
31 March 1901 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 2; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
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 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Cotton Mill Wharhouse Boy Part Time.
1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 134 Queen Street Great Harwood, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
1911
Census
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 12; Marital status: ; Relation to Head: Son.
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 57106.
| 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%2F1911%2FRG14%2F25011%2F0025&parentid=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F25011%2F0025%2F1,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES HENRY household of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; Piece number: 25011;Schedule: 12; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/25011/0025/1; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Henry Dowling Head Married Male 37 1874 Sewerage labourer works Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Hannah Dowling Wife Married Female 37 1874 - Great Harwood Lancashire Samuel Dowling Son Single Male 15 1896 Coal miners tramer below gd Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Thomas Dowling Son - Male 12 1899 Cotton mill wharhouse boy part time Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Ellis Dowling Son - Male 11 1900 School Clayton Le Moors Lancashire David Dowling Son - Male 8 1903 School Great Harwood Lancashire James Heys Brother in law Single Male 28 1883 Bricklayer's labourer Great Harwood Lancashire,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/25011/0025/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1911-ENG-Dowling-James-Henry-1874-Lancashire-Blackburn
- [S1583] SOURCE: (Full),
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, HANNAH household of Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England; , Enumeration district: 2, Parliamentary borough or division: Accrington North East, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Clayton Le Moors All Saints, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 3900, Folio: 26, Page: 7, Schedule: 40; Record ID: GBC/1901/0024284592; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Hannah Dowling Head Married Female 27 1874 None Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Thomas Dowling Son Single Male 2 1899 - Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Ellis Dowling Son Single Male 1 1900 - Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0024284592. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1901-ENG-Dowling-Hannah-1874-Lancashire-Blackburn-A
- [S3654] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1898%2F3%2FAZ%2F000169&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1898%2F3%2FAZ%2F000169%2F124,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, THOMAS; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Heys; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1898 Jul-Sep Volume 8E Page 349,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1898/3/AZ/000169/124. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

BirthIndex-Dowling-1898-Q3-E&W
Ellis Dowling1,2,3
M, #57107, b. between January and March 1900, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Ellis Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born between January and March 1900 in Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1900 Jan-Mar Volume 8E Page 335.1,2,3 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth
Between January and March 1900 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Ellis Dowling was born between January and March 1900 in Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1900 Jan-Mar Volume 8E Page 335.
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
Residence
31 March 1901 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 19, Wellington Street.
1901
Census
31 March 1901 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 1; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
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 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
School.
1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 134 Queen Street Great Harwood, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
1911
Census
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 11; Marital status: ; Relation to Head: Son.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Ellis Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Ellis Dowling has the reference number 57107.
| 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%2F1911%2FRG14%2F25011%2F0025&parentid=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F25011%2F0025%2F1,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES HENRY household of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; Piece number: 25011;Schedule: 12; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/25011/0025/1; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Henry Dowling Head Married Male 37 1874 Sewerage labourer works Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Hannah Dowling Wife Married Female 37 1874 - Great Harwood Lancashire Samuel Dowling Son Single Male 15 1896 Coal miners tramer below gd Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Thomas Dowling Son - Male 12 1899 Cotton mill wharhouse boy part time Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Ellis Dowling Son - Male 11 1900 School Clayton Le Moors Lancashire David Dowling Son - Male 8 1903 School Great Harwood Lancashire James Heys Brother in law Single Male 28 1883 Bricklayer's labourer Great Harwood Lancashire,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/25011/0025/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1911-ENG-Dowling-James-Henry-1874-Lancashire-Blackburn
- [S1583] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1901%2F3898-3900%2F0354&parentid=GBC%2F1901%2F0024284594,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, HANNAH household of Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England; , Enumeration district: 2, Parliamentary borough or division: Accrington North East, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Clayton Le Moors All Saints, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 3900, Folio: 26, Page: 7, Schedule: 40; Record ID: GBC/1901/0024284592; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Hannah Dowling Head Married Female 27 1874 None Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Thomas Dowling Son Single Male 2 1899 - Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Ellis Dowling Son Single Male 1 1900 - Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0024284592. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1901-ENG-Dowling-Hannah-1874-Lancashire-Blackburn-A
- [S3654] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1900%2F1%2FAZ%2F000171&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1900%2F1%2FAZ%2F000171%2F226,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ELLIS; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Heys; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1900 Jan-Mar Volume 8E Page 335,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1900/1/AZ/000171/226. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

BirthIndex-Dowling-1900-Q1-E&W
David Dowling1,2,3,4,5,6,7
M, #57108, b. 18 June 1902, d. 14 January 1956
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Marriage | David Dowling and Elise Heyes were married between October and December 1923 in Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG, Index: Blackburn - 1923 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 673.4 |
| Birth | He was born on 18 June 1902 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1902 Jul-Sep Volume 8E Page 23.2,1,3,5,6,7 |
| Death | He died on 14 January 1956, in Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Age: 53; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Blackburn - 1956 Jan-Mar; Volume 10B, Page 444.7,3 |
| Burial | He was buried after 14 January 1956 in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England, Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium; Memorial ID: 241271412.3 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between January and March 1956 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG
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 1923 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Birth on 4 April 1904
Death: on 12 January 1962 | Blackburn, Lancashire, England
GDavid Dowling and
Elise Heyes were married between October and December 1923 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G, Index: Blackburn - 1923 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 673.
Residence
Between October and December 1923 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: (at marriage to Elsie Heyes.)
1902
Birth
18 June 1902 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
He was born on 18 June 1902 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1902 Jul-Sep Volume 8E Page 23.
19041
TIMELINE
1 January 1904 | United Kingdom
Midwives Act comes into force, regulating midwifery and improving maternal care. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1904.
19063
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.
19074
TIMELINE
1 January 1907 | United Kingdom
Probation of Offenders Act introduces probation as an alternative to prison. in United Kingdom on 1 January 1907.
19085
TIMELINE
1 April 1908 | United Kingdom
Old Age Pensions Act passed, providing pensions to people over 70. in United Kingdom on 1 April 1908.
19107
TIMELINE
6 May 1910 | United Kingdom
King Edward VII dies; George V ascends the throne. in United Kingdom on 6 May 1910.
19108
TIMELINE
18 November 1910 | United Kingdom
Black Friday suffragette protest leads to violent clashes with police. in United Kingdom on 18 November 1910.
19118
Residence
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 134 Queen Street Great Harwood, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
19118
Occupation
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
School.
19118
Census
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 8; Marital status: ; Relation to Head: Son.
191310
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.
191412
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.
191412
TIMELINE
4 August 1914 | United Kingdom
UK declares war on Germany - start of World War I in United Kingdom on 4 August 1914.
191613
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.
191815
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.
191816
TIMELINE
11 November 1918 | World
World War 1 ends with millions dead and armistice in Germany in World on 11 November 1918.
192018
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.
192018
TIMELINE
8 August 1920 | United Kingdom
Education Act raises school leaving age to 14 years. in United Kingdom on 8 August 1920.
192119
Occupation
19 June 1921 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Altham Colliery Co, Altham Geo Mill Alpins (030): Coal Miner Hewer.
192119
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.
192119
Residence
19 June 1921 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: Lancashire; 54 Princess Street; Parish: Great Harwood.
192119
Census
19 June 1921 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 19 years; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
192220
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.
192523
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.
192623
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.
192926
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.
192927
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.
1930~28
TIMELINE
1930 | United Kingdom
Slum clearance programmes begin. Many families relocated to new council estates; living conditions slowly improve. in United Kingdom on 1930.
193128
Census
26 April 1931 | United Kingdom
Enumerated on the census as David Dowling may have been enumerated in the 1931 census but the records were destroyed in a fire in 1942.
1932~30
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.
193634
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.
193734
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.
193836
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.
193937
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.
193937
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.
193937
Residence
29 September 1939 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: 9 Hutchinson Street, Blackburn.
193937
Census
29 September 1939 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 37; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
193937
Occupation
29 September 1939 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Coal Miner Below Ground Duty.
Events - Death & Burial
195653
Death
14 January 1956 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG David Dowling died on 14 January 1956, in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Age: 53; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Blackburn - 1956 Jan-Mar; Volume 10B, Page 444.
1956
Burial
After 14 January 1956 | Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England
He was buried after 14 January 1956 in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England, Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium; Memorial ID: 241271412.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of David Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study David Dowling has the reference number 57108.
| 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%2F1911%2FRG14%2F25011%2F0025&parentid=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F25011%2F0025%2F1,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES HENRY household of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; Piece number: 25011;Schedule: 12; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/25011/0025/1; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Henry Dowling Head Married Male 37 1874 Sewerage labourer works Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Hannah Dowling Wife Married Female 37 1874 - Great Harwood Lancashire Samuel Dowling Son Single Male 15 1896 Coal miners tramer below gd Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Thomas Dowling Son - Male 12 1899 Cotton mill wharhouse boy part time Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Ellis Dowling Son - Male 11 1900 School Clayton Le Moors Lancashire David Dowling Son - Male 8 1903 School Great Harwood Lancashire James Heys Brother in law Single Male 28 1883 Bricklayer's labourer Great Harwood Lancashire,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/25011/0025/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1911-ENG-Dowling-James-Henry-1874-Lancashire-Blackburn
- [S3654] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1902%2F3%2FAZ%2F000172&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1902%2F3%2FAZ%2F000172%2F177,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, DAVID; Apparent Gender: Male; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1902 Jul-Sep Volume 8E Page 23,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1902/3/AZ/000172/177. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

BirthIndex-Dowling-1902-Q3-E&W
- [S1447] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2022/185/UNCEM_2140585_1b341823-edf5-43d8-8bb3-59392c10884e.jpeg?v=1657025876,
Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, DAVID in Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England; , Birth Date: 1903, Death Date: 14 January 1956; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241271412/david-dowling: accessed September 22, 2025), memorial page for David Dowling (1903–14 Jan 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 241271412, citing Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 241271412,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "David Dowling (1903-1956) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241271412. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Grave-Dowling-David-1903-1956-England-Lancashire-BlackburnwithDarwenUnitaryAuthority-Pleasington-Cemetery-and-Crematorium-A
- [S3652] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1923%2F4%2FAZ%2F000300&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1923%2F4%2FAZ%2F000300%2F052,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, DAVID to ELSIE HEYES in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Index: Blackburn - 1923 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 673,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1923/4/AZ/000300/052. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

MarriageIndex-Dowling-1923-Q4-E&W
- [S4806] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1921%2FRG15%2F20351%2F0395&parentid=GBC%2F1921%2FRG15%2F20351%2F0395%2F02,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, HANNAH household of 54 Princess Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; , Parliamentary borough or division: Lancashire PC, Clitheroe Div.Folio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/20351/0395/01; Registration district number: 474; Sub-district number: 2; Enumeration district number: 14; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 20351; Schedule number: 197; Schedule type code: E; Schedule type: England household, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 474 RS 2 ED 14; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Hannah Dowling Head Female 1874 47 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Home Duties - David Dowling Son Male 1902 19 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Coal Miner Hewer Altham Colliery Co, Altham Geo Mill Alpins Hannah Dowling Daughter Female 1913 8 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England - - John Thomas Heys Brother Male 1872 49 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Cotton Weaver Out Of Work,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/20351/0395/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1921-ENG-Dowling-Hannah-1874-Lancashire-Blackburn-A
- [S2510] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F4224%2F4224D%2F014&parentid=TNA%2FR39%2F4224%2F4224D%2F014%2F40,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, DAVID household of 9 Hutchinson Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG101/4224D/014/40, Piece number: 4224D, E D letter code: NBBT, Item number: 14, Line number: 40, Record ID: TNA/R39/4224/4224D/014/40, Schedule: 208, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; Gender: ; Age: ; Birth year: 1902; Birth place: .,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4224/4224D/014/40. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1939-ENG-Dowling-David-1902-Lancashire-Lancashire-Blackburn-C-B-A
- [S4807] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FD%2F1956%2F1%2FAZ%2F000349&parentid=BMD%2FD%2F1956%2F1%2FAZ%2F000349%2F074,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, DAVID in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Age: 53; 1903; Index: Blackburn - 1956 Jan-Mar; 1956- Volume 10B Page 444,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1956/1/AZ/000349/074. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

DeathIndex-Dowling-1956-Q1-E&W
Heys
M, #57109, d. before 31 March 1901
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Heys died before 31 March 1901. Note: Wife shown as widow in 1901 census.1 |
Events - Death & Burial
1901
Death
Before 31 March 1901
Heys died before 31 March 1901. Note: Wife shown as widow in 1901 census.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Heys has the reference number 57109.
| 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 HEYS, MARY A household of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; , Enumeration district: 18, Parliamentary borough or division: Darwen North East, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Great Harwood St John, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 3901, Folio: 185, Page: 17, Schedule: 116; Record ID: GBC/1901/0025133647; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Mary A Heys Head Widow Female 56 1845 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Emma Heys Daughter Single Female 25 1876 Cotton weaver Great Harwood, Lancashire, England James Heys Son Single Male 19 1882 Coal mine driver under ground Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Annie Wilding Boarder Single Female 22 1879 Cotton weaver Rishton, Lancashire, England Samuel Dowling Grand son - Male 0 1901 - Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0025133647. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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James Heys1,2
M, #57110, b. 1883, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | Heys (d. before 31 March 1901) |
| Mother* | Mary A Heys (b. 1845, d. DECEASED) |
Vital Facts
| Death | James Heys died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in 1883 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.1 |
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.
1882
Birth
1882 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
James Heys was born in 1882 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Gt Harwood, Lancashire.
1883
Birth
1883 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
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
Census
31 March 1901 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 19; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Son.
1901
Residence
31 March 1901 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 33, Prospect Street.
1901
Occupation
31 March 1901 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Coal mine driver under ground.
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
Census
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 28; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Brother-in-law.
1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 134 Queen Street Great Harwood, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
1911
Occupation
2 April 1911 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Bricklayer's Labourer.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of James Heys was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study James Heys has the reference number 57110.
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, JAMES HENRY household of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; Piece number: 25011;Schedule: 12; Record ID: GBC/1911/RG14/25011/0025/1; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place James Henry Dowling Head Married Male 37 1874 Sewerage labourer works Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Hannah Dowling Wife Married Female 37 1874 - Great Harwood Lancashire Samuel Dowling Son Single Male 15 1896 Coal miners tramer below gd Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Thomas Dowling Son - Male 12 1899 Cotton mill wharhouse boy part time Clayton Le Moors Lancashire Ellis Dowling Son - Male 11 1900 School Clayton Le Moors Lancashire David Dowling Son - Male 8 1903 School Great Harwood Lancashire James Heys Brother in law Single Male 28 1883 Bricklayer's labourer Great Harwood Lancashire,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/25011/0025/1. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Citation Detail: Census for HEYS, MARY A household of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; , Enumeration district: 18, Parliamentary borough or division: Darwen North East, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Great Harwood St John, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 3901, Folio: 185, Page: 17, Schedule: 116; Record ID: GBC/1901/0025133647; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Mary A Heys Head Widow Female 56 1845 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Emma Heys Daughter Single Female 25 1876 Cotton weaver Great Harwood, Lancashire, England James Heys Son Single Male 19 1882 Coal mine driver under ground Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Annie Wilding Boarder Single Female 22 1879 Cotton weaver Rishton, Lancashire, England Samuel Dowling Grand son - Male 0 1901 - Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0025133647. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1901-ENG-Heys-Mary-A-1845-Lancashire-Blackburn-A
Mary A Heys1
F, #57111, b. 1845, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Partner: Heys (d. before 31 March 1901)
Children:
Vital Facts
| Death | Mary A Heys died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1845 in Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Liverpool, Lancashire.1 |
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.
1845
Birth
1845 | Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG Mary A Heys was born in 1845 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Liverpool, Lancashire.
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
Census
31 March 1901 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 56; Marital status: Widow; Relation to Head: Head.
1901
Residence
31 March 1901 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 33, Prospect Street.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Mary A Heys was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Mary A Heys has the reference number 57111.
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Citation Detail: Census for HEYS, MARY A household of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; , Enumeration district: 18, Parliamentary borough or division: Darwen North East, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Great Harwood St John, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 3901, Folio: 185, Page: 17, Schedule: 116; Record ID: GBC/1901/0025133647; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Mary A Heys Head Widow Female 56 1845 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Emma Heys Daughter Single Female 25 1876 Cotton weaver Great Harwood, Lancashire, England James Heys Son Single Male 19 1882 Coal mine driver under ground Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Annie Wilding Boarder Single Female 22 1879 Cotton weaver Rishton, Lancashire, England Samuel Dowling Grand son - Male 0 1901 - Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0025133647. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1901-ENG-Heys-Mary-A-1845-Lancashire-Blackburn-A
Emma Heys1
F, #57112, b. 1876, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | Heys (d. before 31 March 1901) |
| Mother* | Mary A Heys (b. 1845, d. DECEASED) |
Vital Facts
| Death | Emma Heys died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born in 1876 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Gt Harwood, Lancashire.1 |
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.
1876
Birth
1876 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Emma Heys was born in 1876 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Gt Harwood, Lancashire.
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
Census
31 March 1901 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 25; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Daughter.
1901
Residence
31 March 1901 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 33, Prospect Street.
1901
Occupation
31 March 1901 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Cotton weaver.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Emma Heys was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Emma Heys has the reference number 57112.
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Citation Detail: Census for HEYS, MARY A household of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; , Enumeration district: 18, Parliamentary borough or division: Darwen North East, Ecclesiastical parish or district: Great Harwood St John, Archive reference: RG13, Piece number: 3901, Folio: 185, Page: 17, Schedule: 116; Record ID: GBC/1901/0025133647; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Mary A Heys Head Widow Female 56 1845 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Emma Heys Daughter Single Female 25 1876 Cotton weaver Great Harwood, Lancashire, England James Heys Son Single Male 19 1882 Coal mine driver under ground Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Annie Wilding Boarder Single Female 22 1879 Cotton weaver Rishton, Lancashire, England Samuel Dowling Grand son - Male 0 1901 - Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0025133647. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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James Dowling1,2
M, #57113, b. between April and June 1894, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | James Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born between April and June 1894 in Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1894 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 330.1,2 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth
Between April and June 1894 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG James Dowling was born between April and June 1894 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1894 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 330.
Residence
Between July and September 1895 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between July and September 1895 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG James Dowling died between July and September 1895, in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Age: 1; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Blackburn - 1895 Jul-Sep; Volume 8E, Page 254.
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 57113.
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, JAMES; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Heyes; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1894 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 330,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1894/2/AZ/000159/112. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, JAMES in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Age: 1; 1894; Index: Blackburn - 1895 Jul-Sep; 1895- Volume 8E Page 254,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1895/3/AZ/000099/019. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Hannah Dowling1,2,3,4,5
F, #57114, b. 16 April 1913, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Hannah Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Marriage | She and Wilfred Power were married between January and March 1945 in Haslingden, Lancashire, EnglandG, Index: Haslingden - 1945 Jan-Mar Volume 8E; Page number 233; (1939 census states: "29.5?.45".)5,4,6 |
| Marriage | She and William Moores were married between October and December 1932 in Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG, Index: Blackburn - 1932 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 769.3 |
| Birth | She was born on 16 April 1913 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1913 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 576.1,2,6 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between January and March 1945 | Haslingden, Lancashire, EnglandG Hannah Dowling and
Wilfred Power were married between January and March 1945 in Haslingden, Lancashire, England
G, Index: Haslingden - 1945 Jan-Mar Volume 8E; Page number 233; (1939 census states: "29.5?.45".)
Residence
Between January and March 1945 | Haslingden, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: (at marriage to Wilfred Power.)
Residence
Between July and September 1986 | Hyndburn & Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Detail: (at marriage to Stanley Lee.)
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 1932 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Birth on 7 November 1911
Death: DECEASED
She and
William Moores were married between October and December 1932 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G, Index: Blackburn - 1932 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 769.
Residence
Between October and December 1932 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: (at marriage to William Moores.)
1913
Birth
16 April 1913 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
She was born on 16 April 1913 in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1913 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 576.
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 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 8 years, 2 months; Marital status: ; Relation to Head: Daughter.
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
Residence
19 June 1921 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: Lancashire; 54 Princess Street; Parish: Great Harwood.
1921
Occupation
19 June 1921 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Full Time Student.
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 Hannah Lee (Power,Moores) 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
Occupation
29 September 1939 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Cotton Weaver.
1939
Residence
29 September 1939 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 48 Maple Street, Great Harwood.
1939
Census
29 September 1939 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 26; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Wife.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Hannah Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Hannah Dowling has the reference number 57114.
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, HANNAH; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Heys; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1913 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 576,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 20 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1913/2/AZ/000424/026. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, HANNAH household of 54 Princess Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; , Parliamentary borough or division: Lancashire PC, Clitheroe Div.Folio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/20351/0395/01; Registration district number: 474; Sub-district number: 2; Enumeration district number: 14; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 20351; Schedule number: 197; Schedule type code: E; Schedule type: England household, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 474 RS 2 ED 14; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Hannah Dowling Head Female 1874 47 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Home Duties - David Dowling Son Male 1902 19 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Coal Miner Hewer Altham Colliery Co, Altham Geo Mill Alpins Hannah Dowling Daughter Female 1913 8 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England - - John Thomas Heys Brother Male 1872 49 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Cotton Weaver Out Of Work,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/20351/0395/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1921-ENG-Dowling-Hannah-1874-Lancashire-Blackburn-A
- [S3652] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1932%2F4%2FAZ%2F000315&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1932%2F4%2FAZ%2F000315%2F127,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, HANNAH to WILLIAM MOORES in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Index: Blackburn - 1932 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 769,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1932/4/AZ/000315/127. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

MarriageIndex-Dowling-1932-Q4-E&W
- [S3652] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration MARRIAGE Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Marriage of MOORES, HANNAH in Haslingden, Lancashire, England; Index: Haslingden - 1945 Jan-Mar Volume 8E; Page number 233;

MarriageIndex-Moores-1945-Q1-E&W
- [S3652] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration MARRIAGE Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, HANNAH to WILFRID POWER in Haslingden, Lancashire, England; Index: Haslingden - 1945 Jan-Mar Volume 8E; Page number 233;

MarriageIndex-Dowling-1945-Q1-E&W
- [S2510] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F4773%2F4773J%2F013&parentid=TNA%2FR39%2F4773%2F4773J%2F013%2F03,
Citation Detail: Census for MOORES, WILLIAM household of 48 Maple Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG101/4773J/013/2, Piece number: 4773J, E D letter code: NUXI, Item number: 13, Line number: 2, Record ID: TNA/R39/4773/4773J/013/02, Schedule: 159, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; Gender: ; Age: ; Birth year: 1911; Birth place: .,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4773/4773J/013/02. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1939-ENG-Moores-William-1911-Lancashire-Lancashire-Great-Harwood-UD-A
- [S3652] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration MARRIAGE Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Marriage of POWER, HANNAH to STANLEY LEE in Hyndburn & Rossendale, Lancashire, England; Index: Hyndburn & Rossendale - 1986 Jul-Sep; Registration month 9; Page number 1215;
Elise Heyes1
F, #57117, b. 4 April 1904, d. 12 January 1962
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Marriage | Elise Heyes and David Dowling were married between October and December 1923 in Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG, Index: Blackburn - 1923 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 673.1 |
| Birth | She was born on 4 April 1904.2,3,4 |
| Death | She died on 12 January 1962, in Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Age: 57; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Blackburn - 1962 Jan-Mar; Volume 10B, Page 571.4,2 |
| Burial | She was buried after 12 January 1962 in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England, Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium; Memorial ID: 241271413.2 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Event or Activity
Between January and March 1956 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Elise Heyes was in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G, between January and March 1956. Note: (Death of husband David Dowling.)
Residence
Between January and March 1962 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG
Between October and December 1923 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Birth on 18 June 1902 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Death: on 14 January 1956 | Blackburn, Lancashire, England
GShe and
David Dowling were married between October and December 1923 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G, Index: Blackburn - 1923 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 673.
Residence
Between October and December 1923 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: (at marriage to David Dowling.)
1904
192117
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.
192218
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.
192521
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.
192622
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.
192925
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.
192925
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.
1930~26
TIMELINE
1930 | United Kingdom
Slum clearance programmes begin. Many families relocated to new council estates; living conditions slowly improve. in United Kingdom on 1930.
193127
Census
26 April 1931 | United Kingdom
Enumerated on the census as Elsie Dowling may have been enumerated in the 1931 census but the records were destroyed in a fire in 1942.
1932~28
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.
193632
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.
193733
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.
193834
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.
193935
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.
193935
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.
193935
Occupation
29 September 1939 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Cotton Weaver.
193935
Census
29 September 1939 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 35; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Wife.
193935
Residence
29 September 1939 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: 9 Hutchinson Street, Blackburn.
Events - Death & Burial
196257
Death
12 January 1962 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Elise Heyes died on 12 January 1962, in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Age: 57; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Blackburn - 1962 Jan-Mar; Volume 10B, Page 571.
1962
Burial
After 12 January 1962 | Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England
She was buried after 12 January 1962 in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England, Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium; Memorial ID: 241271413.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Elise Heyes has the reference number 57117.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, DAVID to ELSIE HEYES in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Index: Blackburn - 1923 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 673,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1923/4/AZ/000300/052. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

MarriageIndex-Dowling-1923-Q4-E&W
- [S1447] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2022/185/UNCEM_2140585_1b341823-edf5-43d8-8bb3-59392c10884e.jpeg?v=1657025876,
Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, ELSIE in Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England; , Birth Date: 1905, Death Date: 12 January 1962; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241271413/elsie-dowling: accessed September 22, 2025), memorial page for Elsie Dowling (1905–12 Jan 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 241271413, citing Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 241271413,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Elsie Dowling (1905-1962) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241271413. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Grave-Dowling-David-1903-1956-England-Lancashire-BlackburnwithDarwenUnitaryAuthority-Pleasington-Cemetery-and-Crematorium-A
- [S2510] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F4224%2F4224D%2F014&parentid=TNA%2FR39%2F4224%2F4224D%2F014%2F40,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, DAVID household of 9 Hutchinson Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG101/4224D/014/40, Piece number: 4224D, E D letter code: NBBT, Item number: 14, Line number: 40, Record ID: TNA/R39/4224/4224D/014/40, Schedule: 208, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; Gender: ; Age: ; Birth year: 1902; Birth place: .,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4224/4224D/014/40. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1939-ENG-Dowling-David-1902-Lancashire-Lancashire-Blackburn-C-B-A
- [S4807] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FD%2F1962%2F1%2FAZ%2F000362&parentid=BMD%2FD%2F1962%2F1%2FAZ%2F000362%2F118,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, ELSIE in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Age: 57; 1905; Index: Blackburn - 1962 Jan-Mar; 1962- Volume 10B Page 571,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1962/1/AZ/000362/118. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

DeathIndex-Dowling-1962-Q1-E&W
- [S4807] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration DEATH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, DAVID in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Age: 53; 1903; Index: Blackburn - 1956 Jan-Mar; 1956- Volume 10B Page 444;

DeathIndex-Dowling-1956-Q1-E&W
John Thomas Heys1
M, #57119, b. 1872, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | Heys (d. before 31 March 1901) |
| Mother* | Mary A Heys (b. 1845, d. DECEASED) |
Vital Facts
| Death | John Thomas Heys died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in 1872 in Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Lancashire, Gt Harwood.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
TIMELINE
Between 1 July and 18 November 1916 | France
World War 1 - Battle of Somme rages with heavy British casualties (95,675 killed or missing) in France on between 1 July and 18 November 1916.
1872
Birth
1872 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG John Thomas Heys was born in 1872 in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Lancashire, Gt Harwood.
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 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Out Of Work (262): Cotton Weaver; No Fixed Place.
1921
Residence
19 June 1921 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: Lancashire; 54 Princess Street; Parish: Great Harwood.
1921
Census
19 June 1921 | Great Harwood, Lancashire, EnglandG Enumerated on the census as Age: 49 years, 4 months; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Brother.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of John Thomas Heys was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study John Thomas Heys has the reference number 57119.
| 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%2F1921%2FRG15%2F20351%2F0395&parentid=GBC%2F1921%2FRG15%2F20351%2F0395%2F02,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, HANNAH household of 54 Princess Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England; , Parliamentary borough or division: Lancashire PC, Clitheroe Div.Folio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/20351/0395/01; Registration district number: 474; Sub-district number: 2; Enumeration district number: 14; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 20351; Schedule number: 197; Schedule type code: E; Schedule type: England household, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 474 RS 2 ED 14; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Hannah Dowling Head Female 1874 47 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Home Duties - David Dowling Son Male 1902 19 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Coal Miner Hewer Altham Colliery Co, Altham Geo Mill Alpins Hannah Dowling Daughter Female 1913 8 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England - - John Thomas Heys Brother Male 1872 49 Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Cotton Weaver Out Of Work,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/20351/0395/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1921-ENG-Dowling-Hannah-1874-Lancashire-Blackburn-A
William Moores1,2
M, #57120, b. 7 November 1911, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | William Moores died DECEASED. |
| Marriage | He and Hannah Dowling were married between October and December 1932 in Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG, Index: Blackburn - 1932 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 769.1 |
| Birth | He was born on 7 November 1911.2 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between October and December 1932 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Birth on 16 April 1913 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Death: DECEASED
William Moores and
Hannah Dowling were married between October and December 1932 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G, Index: Blackburn - 1932 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 769.
Residence
Between October and December 1932 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: (at marriage to Hannah Dowling.)
1911
1921
TIMELINE
19 June 1921 | United Kingdom
1921 Census conducted. Includes employment, industry, and household structure; vital for postwar family reconstruction. in United Kingdom on 19 June 1921.
1922
TIMELINE
15 November 1922 | London, EnglandG BBC begins regular radio broadcasts. Families gather around wireless sets; new era of domestic entertainment begins. in London, England
G, on 15 November 1922.
1925
TIMELINE
28 October 1925 | United Kingdom
Coal miners strike over wage reductions. Widespread hardship and food shortages in mining communities documented in local papers. in United Kingdom on 28 October 1925.
1926
TIMELINE
1 May 1926 | United Kingdom
General Strike begins. Over 1.5 million workers walk out; transport and industry disrupted nationwide for nine days. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1926.
1929
TIMELINE
7 June 1929 | United Kingdom
Labour Party wins general election. Ramsay MacDonald forms government; growing working-class political engagement. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1929.
1929
TIMELINE
24 October 1929 | World
Wall Street and Global stock market crash. Economic depression leads to rising unemployment and hardship in British households. in World on 24 October 1929.
1930
TIMELINE
1930 | United Kingdom
Slum clearance programmes begin. Many families relocated to new council estates; living conditions slowly improve. in United Kingdom on 1930.
1931
Census
26 April 1931 | United Kingdom
Enumerated on the census as William Moores may have been enumerated in the 1931 census but the records were destroyed in a fire in 1942.
1932
TIMELINE
1932 | Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England
Shipyard closure triggers mass unemployment. Community experiences long-term poverty and hardship. in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, on 1932.
1936
TIMELINE
5 October 1936 | Jarrow, England
Jarrow March begins. 200 men walk to London in protest of unemployment; event receives national attention and sympathy. in Jarrow, England, on 5 October 1936.
1937
TIMELINE
12 May 1937 | London, EnglandG Coronation of King George VI. Nationwide celebrations; street parties and commemorative souvenirs bring communities together. in London, England
G, on 12 May 1937.
1938
TIMELINE
30 September 1938 | United Kingdom
Munich Agreement signed. “Peace for our time” declared; families quietly begin preparing for possible war. in United Kingdom on 30 September 1938.
1939
TIMELINE
1 September 1939 | United Kingdom
Operation Pied Piper begins. Over 1 million children evacuated from cities; families divided as war approaches. in United Kingdom on 1 September 1939.
1939
TIMELINE
3 September 1939 | United Kingdom
Britain declares war on Germany. Start of WWII; blackout rules enforced, gas masks issued, rationing begins. in United Kingdom on 3 September 1939.
1939
Residence
29 September 1939 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 48 Maple Street, Great Harwood.
1939
Census
29 September 1939 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 27; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
1939
Occupation
29 September 1939 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Coal Cutter Below.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study William Moores has the reference number 57120.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1932%2F4%2FAZ%2F000315&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1932%2F4%2FAZ%2F000315%2F127,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, HANNAH to WILLIAM MOORES in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Index: Blackburn - 1932 Oct-Dec Volume 8E; Page number 769,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1932/4/AZ/000315/127. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

MarriageIndex-Dowling-1932-Q4-E&W
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F4773%2F4773J%2F013&parentid=TNA%2FR39%2F4773%2F4773J%2F013%2F03,
Citation Detail: Census for MOORES, WILLIAM household of 48 Maple Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG101/4773J/013/2, Piece number: 4773J, E D letter code: NUXI, Item number: 13, Line number: 2, Record ID: TNA/R39/4773/4773J/013/02, Schedule: 159, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; Gender: ; Age: ; Birth year: 1911; Birth place: .,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4773/4773J/013/02. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1939-ENG-Moores-William-1911-Lancashire-Lancashire-Great-Harwood-UD-A
Wilfred Power1,2
M, #57121, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Wilfred Power died DECEASED. |
| Marriage | He and Hannah Dowling were married between January and March 1945 in Haslingden, Lancashire, EnglandG, Index: Haslingden - 1945 Jan-Mar Volume 8E; Page number 233; (1939 census states: "29.5?.45".)2,1,3 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between January and March 1945 | Haslingden, Lancashire, EnglandG Birth on 16 April 1913 | Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Death: DECEASED
Wilfred Power and
Hannah Dowling were married between January and March 1945 in Haslingden, Lancashire, England
G, Index: Haslingden - 1945 Jan-Mar Volume 8E; Page number 233; (1939 census states: "29.5?.45".)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Wilfred Power has the reference number 57121.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FM%2F1945%2F1%2FAZ%2F000797&parentid=BMD%2FM%2F1945%2F1%2FAZ%2F000797%2F067,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Marriage of MOORES, HANNAH in Haslingden, Lancashire, England; Index: Haslingden - 1945 Jan-Mar Volume 8E; Page number 233,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1945/1/AZ/000797/067. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

MarriageIndex-Moores-1945-Q1-E&W
- [S3652] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration MARRIAGE Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, HANNAH to WILFRID POWER in Haslingden, Lancashire, England; Index: Haslingden - 1945 Jan-Mar Volume 8E; Page number 233;

MarriageIndex-Dowling-1945-Q1-E&W
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Citation Detail: Census for MOORES, WILLIAM household of 48 Maple Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG101/4773J/013/2, Piece number: 4773J, E D letter code: NUXI, Item number: 13, Line number: 2, Record ID: TNA/R39/4773/4773J/013/02, Schedule: 159, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; Gender: ; Age: ; Birth year: 1911; Birth place: .,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4773/4773J/013/02. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1939-ENG-Moores-William-1911-Lancashire-Lancashire-Great-Harwood-UD-A
Thomas Henry Dowling1,2,3,4
M, #57123, b. 21 September 1904, d. between October and December 1969
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Marriage | Thomas Henry Dowling and Ellen Calvert were married between April and June 1936 in Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG, Index: Blackburn - 1936 Apr-Jun Volume 8E; Page number 972.5 |
| Death | He died between October and December 1969, in Darwen, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Age: 65; Index: Darwen - 1969 Oct-Dec; Volume 10C, Page 299.3 |
| Birth | He was born on 21 September 1904 in Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1904 Oct-Dec Volume 8E Page 283.2,1,3,6,4 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Between April and June 1936 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Birth on 13 September 1906
Death: DECEASED
Thomas Henry Dowling and
Ellen Calvert were married between April and June 1936 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G, Index: Blackburn - 1936 Apr-Jun Volume 8E; Page number 972.
Residence
Between April and June 1936 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Detail: (at marriage to Ellen Calvert.)
Event or Activity
Between July and September 1909 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG He was in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G, between July and September 1909. Note: (Death of mother Mary Ellen Dowling.)
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.
Residence
Between October and December 1969 | Darwen, Lancashire, EnglandG 1904
Birth
21 September 1904 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
He was born on 21 September 1904 in Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1904 Oct-Dec Volume 8E Page 283.
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
Census
2 April 1911 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 6; Marital status: ; Relation to Head: Grandchild.
1911
Residence
2 April 1911 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 26 Wellington Street Clayton-Le-Moors Accrington, Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England.
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
Residence
19 June 1921 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: Lancashire; 39 Chequers, Clayton-Le-Moors; Parish: Clayton Le Moors.
1921
Census
19 June 1921 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 16 years, 9 months; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: Grandson.
1921
Occupation
19 June 1921 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Accrington Brick & Tile Co, Accrington (062): Labourer General; Accrington.
1939
Residence
29 September 1939 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 39 Chequers, Clayton-Le-Moors.
1939
Census
29 September 1939 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 35; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head: Head.
1939
Occupation
29 September 1939 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Kiler And Quiarry Brick Worker.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between October and December 1969 | Darwen, Lancashire, EnglandG Thomas Henry Dowling died between October and December 1969, in Darwen, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Age: 65; Index: Darwen - 1969 Oct-Dec; Volume 10C, Page 299.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Thomas Henry Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Thomas Henry Dowling has the reference number 57123.
| 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, ELIZABETH household of 39 Chequers, Clayton-Le-Moors, Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England; , Parliamentary borough or division: Accrington PBFolio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/20341/0537/01; Registration district number: 474; Sub-district number: 2; Enumeration district number: 4; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 20341; Schedule number: 266; Schedule type code: E; Schedule type: England household, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 474 RS 2 ED 4; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Elizabeth Dowling Head Female 1854 66 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Home Duties - James Henry Dowling Son Male 1873 47 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Labourer General Accrington Gas Works Ada Dowling Daughter Female 1893 27 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Card Room Hand Cotton Mill Stanhill Ring Spinning Co, Oswaldtwistel Thomas Henry Dowling Grandson Male 1904 16 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Labourer General Accrington Brick & Tile Co, Accrington Lizzie Dowling Granddaughter Female 1908 13 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Card Room Hand Cotton Mill Stanhill Ring Spinning Co, Oswaldtwistel,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/20341/0537/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1921-ENG-Dowling-Elizabeth-1854-Lancashire-Blackburn-A
- [S3654] SOURCE: (Full),
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, THOMAS HENRY; Apparent Gender: Male; Mother's maiden name: Culshaw; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1904 Oct-Dec Volume 8E Page 283,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1904/4/AZ/000163/096. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

BirthIndex-Dowling-1904-Q4-E&W
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, THOMAS HENRY in Darwen, Lancashire, England; Birth: 21 September 1904; Index: Darwen - 1969 Oct-Dec; 1969- Volume 10C Page 299,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1969/4/AZ/000337/124. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

DeathIndex-Dowling-1969-Q4-E&W
- [S1977] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F25002%2F0239&parentid=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F25002%2F0239%2F1,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, DAVID household of 26 Wellington Street Clayton-Le-Moors Accrington, Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG14; Registration district: Blackburn; Registration district number: 474; Enumeration district: 4; District number: 4; Sub district: Harwood; Sub district number: 2; Census reference: RG14PN25002 RG78PN1433 RD474 SD2 ED4 SN120; RG78 code number: 1433; Piece number: 25002; Folio: -; Page: -; David; Dowling; Head; Married; Male; 58; 1853; Cotton Spinner; Church Lancashire; Elizabeth; Dowling; Wife; Married; Female; 56; 1855; -; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; John Thomas; Dowling; Son; Widower; Male; 30; 1881; Colliery Labourer; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; Samuel; Dowling; Son; Married; Male; 28; 1883; Cotton Spinner; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; Margaret Ellen; Dowling; Daughter; Single; Female; 20; 1891; Card Room Hand; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; Ada; Dowling; Daughter; Single; Female; 17; 1894; Card Room Hand; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; Thomas Henry; Dowling; Grandchild; -; Male; 6; 1905; -; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; Lizzie; Dowling; Grandchild; -; Female; 3; 1908; -; Clayton Le Moors Lancah,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling for the Dowling One-Name Study in 2019:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place,

Census-1911-ENG-Dowling-David-1853-Lancashire-Clayton-le-Moors
- [S3652] SOURCE: (Full),
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Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, THOMAS H to ELLEN CALVERT in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Index: Blackburn - 1936 Apr-Jun Volume 8E; Page number 972,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/M/1936/2/AZ/000382/022. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

MarriageIndex-Dowling-1936-Q2-E&W
- [S2510] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F4720%2F4720G%2F025&parentid=TNA%2FR39%2F4720%2F4720G%2F025%2F14,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, THOMAS (H) household of 39 Chequers, Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG101/4720G/025/14, Piece number: 4720G, E D letter code: NTXE, Item number: 25, Line number: 14, Record ID: TNA/R39/4720/4720G/025/14, Schedule: 292, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number Thomas (H) Dowling 21 Sep 1904 Male Kiler And Quiarry Brick Worke Married 292 1 Ellen Dowling 13 Sep 1906 Female Silk & Cotton Weaver Married 292 2 Lizzie Dowling 19 Mar 1908 Female Cardroom - Slubber Cotton Mill Single 292 3 Margaret Rigby (Dowling) 23 May 1938 Female Under School Age Single 292 4,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4720/4720G/025/14. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1939-ENG-Dowling-Thomas-H-Lancashire-Lancashire-Clayton-le-Moors-UD-A
- [S4807] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration DEATH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, MARY ELLEN in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Age: 31; 1878; Index: Blackburn - 1909 Jul-Sep; 1909- Volume 8E Page 178;

DeathIndex-Dowling-1909-Q3-E&W
Lizzie Dowling1,2,3,4,5
F, #57124, b. 19 March 1908, d. between July and September 1990
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Lizzie Dowling died between July and September 1990, in Hyndburn & Rossendale, Lancashire, England. Note: Age: 82; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Hyndburn & Rossendale - 1990 Jul-Sep; Volume 40, Page 1253; Register number: 890.3 |
| Birth | She was born on 19 March 1908 in Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1908 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 317.1,2,3,4,5 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Event or Activity
Between July and September 1909 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Lizzie Dowling was in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G, between July and September 1909. Note: (Death of mother Mary Ellen Dowling.)
Residence
Between July and September 1990 | Hyndburn & Rossendale, Lancashire, England
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.
1908
Birth
19 March 1908 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
She was born on 19 March 1908 in Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1908 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 317.
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 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 26 Wellington Street Clayton-Le-Moors Accrington, Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England.
1911
Census
2 April 1911 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 3; Marital status: ; Relation to Head: Grandchild.
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 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Stanhill Ring Spinning Co, Oswaldtwistel (260): Card Room Hand Cotton Mill; Tower St, Oswaldtwistle.
1921
Residence
19 June 1921 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: Lancashire; 39 Chequers, Clayton-Le-Moors; Parish: Clayton Le Moors.
1921
Census
19 June 1921 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 13 years, 3 months; Marital status: ; Relation to Head: Granddaughter.
1921
TIMELINE
19 June 1921 | United Kingdom
1921 Census conducted. Includes employment, industry, and household structure; vital for postwar family reconstruction. in United Kingdom on 19 June 1921.
1922
TIMELINE
15 November 1922 | London, EnglandG BBC begins regular radio broadcasts. Families gather around wireless sets; new era of domestic entertainment begins. in London, England
G, on 15 November 1922.
1925
TIMELINE
28 October 1925 | United Kingdom
Coal miners strike over wage reductions. Widespread hardship and food shortages in mining communities documented in local papers. in United Kingdom on 28 October 1925.
1926
TIMELINE
1 May 1926 | United Kingdom
General Strike begins. Over 1.5 million workers walk out; transport and industry disrupted nationwide for nine days. in United Kingdom on 1 May 1926.
1929
TIMELINE
7 June 1929 | United Kingdom
Labour Party wins general election. Ramsay MacDonald forms government; growing working-class political engagement. in United Kingdom on 7 June 1929.
1929
TIMELINE
24 October 1929 | World
Wall Street and Global stock market crash. Economic depression leads to rising unemployment and hardship in British households. in World on 24 October 1929.
1930
TIMELINE
1930 | United Kingdom
Slum clearance programmes begin. Many families relocated to new council estates; living conditions slowly improve. in United Kingdom on 1930.
1931
Census
26 April 1931 | United Kingdom
Enumerated on the census as Lizzie Dowling may have been enumerated in the 1931 census but the records were destroyed in a fire in 1942.
1932
TIMELINE
1932 | Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England
Shipyard closure triggers mass unemployment. Community experiences long-term poverty and hardship. in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, on 1932.
1936
TIMELINE
5 October 1936 | Jarrow, England
Jarrow March begins. 200 men walk to London in protest of unemployment; event receives national attention and sympathy. in Jarrow, England, on 5 October 1936.
1937
TIMELINE
12 May 1937 | London, EnglandG Coronation of King George VI. Nationwide celebrations; street parties and commemorative souvenirs bring communities together. in London, England
G, on 12 May 1937.
1938
TIMELINE
30 September 1938 | United Kingdom
Munich Agreement signed. “Peace for our time” declared; families quietly begin preparing for possible war. in United Kingdom on 30 September 1938.
1939
TIMELINE
1 September 1939 | United Kingdom
Operation Pied Piper begins. Over 1 million children evacuated from cities; families divided as war approaches. in United Kingdom on 1 September 1939.
1939
TIMELINE
3 September 1939 | United Kingdom
Britain declares war on Germany. Start of WWII; blackout rules enforced, gas masks issued, rationing begins. in United Kingdom on 3 September 1939.
1939
Occupation
29 September 1939 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Cardroom - Slubber Cotton Mill.
1939
Residence
29 September 1939 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Detail: 39 Chequers, Clayton-Le-Moors.
1939
Census
29 September 1939 | Clayton-le-Moors, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Enumerated on the census as Age: 31; Marital status: Unmarried; Relation to Head: APPARENTLY Sister.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between July and September 1990 | Hyndburn & Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Lizzie Dowling died between July and September 1990, in Hyndburn & Rossendale, Lancashire, England. Note: Age: 82; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Hyndburn & Rossendale - 1990 Jul-Sep; Volume 40, Page 1253; Register number: 890.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Lizzie Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Lizzie Dowling has the reference number 57124.
| 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, ELIZABETH household of 39 Chequers, Clayton-Le-Moors, Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England; , Parliamentary borough or division: Accrington PBFolio: ; Page: ; Record ID: GBC/1921/RG15/20341/0537/01; Registration district number: 474; Sub-district number: 2; Enumeration district number: 4; Archive series: RG 15; Piece number: 20341; Schedule number: 266; Schedule type code: E; Schedule type: England household, single page, 10 entries; District reference: RD 474 RS 2 ED 4; First name(s) Last name Relation to Head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Elizabeth Dowling Head Female 1854 66 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Home Duties - James Henry Dowling Son Male 1873 47 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Labourer General Accrington Gas Works Ada Dowling Daughter Female 1893 27 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Card Room Hand Cotton Mill Stanhill Ring Spinning Co, Oswaldtwistel Thomas Henry Dowling Grandson Male 1904 16 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Labourer General Accrington Brick & Tile Co, Accrington Lizzie Dowling Granddaughter Female 1908 13 Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England Card Room Hand Cotton Mill Stanhill Ring Spinning Co, Oswaldtwistel,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1921/RG15/20341/0537/01. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1921-ENG-Dowling-Elizabeth-1854-Lancashire-Blackburn-A
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Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, THOMAS (H) household of 39 Chequers, Clayton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG101/4720G/025/14, Piece number: 4720G, E D letter code: NTXE, Item number: 25, Line number: 14, Record ID: TNA/R39/4720/4720G/025/14, Schedule: 292, Schedule Sub Number: 1; ; First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number Thomas (H) Dowling 21 Sep 1904 Male Kiler And Quiarry Brick Worke Married 292 1 Ellen Dowling 13 Sep 1906 Female Silk & Cotton Weaver Married 292 2 Lizzie Dowling 19 Mar 1908 Female Cardroom - Slubber Cotton Mill Single 292 3 Margaret Rigby (Dowling) 23 May 1938 Female Under School Age Single 292 4,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=TNA/R39/4720/4720G/025/14. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Census-1939-ENG-Dowling-Thomas-H-Lancashire-Lancashire-Clayton-le-Moors-UD-A
- [S4807] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: Not available as at 22 September 2025,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, LIZZIE in Hyndburn & Rossendale, Lancashire, England; Birth: 19 March 1908; Index: Hyndburn & Rossendale - 1990 Jul-Sep; 1990- Volume 40 Page 1253,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1990/8/77814063. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
- [S1977] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F25002%2F0239&parentid=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F25002%2F0239%2F1,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, DAVID household of 26 Wellington Street Clayton-Le-Moors Accrington, Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, England; Archive reference: RG14; Registration district: Blackburn; Registration district number: 474; Enumeration district: 4; District number: 4; Sub district: Harwood; Sub district number: 2; Census reference: RG14PN25002 RG78PN1433 RD474 SD2 ED4 SN120; RG78 code number: 1433; Piece number: 25002; Folio: -; Page: -; David; Dowling; Head; Married; Male; 58; 1853; Cotton Spinner; Church Lancashire; Elizabeth; Dowling; Wife; Married; Female; 56; 1855; -; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; John Thomas; Dowling; Son; Widower; Male; 30; 1881; Colliery Labourer; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; Samuel; Dowling; Son; Married; Male; 28; 1883; Cotton Spinner; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; Margaret Ellen; Dowling; Daughter; Single; Female; 20; 1891; Card Room Hand; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; Ada; Dowling; Daughter; Single; Female; 17; 1894; Card Room Hand; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; Thomas Henry; Dowling; Grandchild; -; Male; 6; 1905; -; Clayton Le Moors Lancashire; Lizzie; Dowling; Grandchild; -; Female; 3; 1908; -; Clayton Le Moors Lancah,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling for the Dowling One-Name Study in 2019:- First name(s); Last name; Relationship; Marital Status; Sex; Age; Birth year; Occupation; Birth place,

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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1908%2F2%2FAZ%2F000174&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1908%2F2%2FAZ%2F000174%2F261,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, LIZZIE; Apparent Gender: Female; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1908 Apr-Jun Volume 8E Page 317,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 24 September 2025, 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/1908/2/AZ/000174/261. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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- [S4807] SOURCE (Short):, Title: England, LANCASHIRE, "Civil Registration DEATH Index: 1837-Present", Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, MARY ELLEN in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Age: 31; 1878; Index: Blackburn - 1909 Jul-Sep; 1909- Volume 8E Page 178;

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Mary Ellen Dowling1,2
F, #57125, b. between January and March 1906, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Mary Ellen Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born between January and March 1906 in Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1906 Jan-Mar Volume 8E Page 308.1,2 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth
Between January and March 1906 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Mary Ellen Dowling was born between January and March 1906 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Index: Blackburn - 1906 Jan-Mar Volume 8E Page 308.
Residence
Between July and September 1906 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between July and September 1906 | Blackburn, Lancashire, EnglandG Mary Ellen Dowling died between July and September 1906, in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Age: 0; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Blackburn - 1906 Jul-Sep; Volume 8E, Page 220.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Mary Ellen Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Mary Ellen Dowling has the reference number 57125.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1906%2F1%2FAZ%2F000171&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1906%2F1%2FAZ%2F000171%2F265,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, MARY ELLEN; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: Culshaw; in Blackburn, Lancashire, England;Index: Blackburn - 1906 Jan-Mar Volume 8E Page 308,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1906/1/AZ/000171/265. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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- [S4807] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FD%2F1906%2F3%2FAZ%2F000096&parentid=BMD%2FD%2F1906%2F3%2FAZ%2F000096%2F213,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, MARY ELLEN in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; Age: 0; 1906; Index: Blackburn - 1906 Jul-Sep; 1906- Volume 8E Page 220,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 22 September 2025, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1906/3/AZ/000096/213. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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