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Richard Dowdy
« on: Saturday 30 August 14 12:57 BST (UK) »
Hello all,

I was just wondering if anyone can help me with some information about Richard Dowdy?

Richard married a Mary Neal on the 24 Dec 1807 St Nicholas, Wells next the sea. Norfolk.

Richard Died 1809 St Nicholas. Wells next the sea. Norfolk.

Their only son James Dowdy was Born 30 Sep 1808, James Dowdy went to Australia in 1853.

so I was wondering if anyone could help me with some info about the family before Richard died maybe Richard's parents anything really.

Thank you all


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Re: Richard Dowdy
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 30 August 14 15:23 BST (UK) »
         Hi,it appears that Richard was 24 when he died, the nearest baptism is this one
         http://www.rootschat.com/links/019rl/ as you can see this is in Thornham, about
         12.5 miles from Wells, it is a possible, Dave.

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Re: Richard Dowdy
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 31 August 14 01:37 BST (UK) »
very good find, Dave thank you

I have had a look what do you think about this one as well

Link, http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/SearchResults.pl?RecordType=Baptisms&RecordID=12766307&v=MTQwOTQ0NTE1NDoyZDdjODNiNWVlZWE4ZTdiN2Y4NWM1NGMyZmRjZDQ0MThlYzU5M2My

there seems to be two Richard born around the same time and in the same area.

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Re: Richard Dowdy
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 31 August 14 23:53 BST (UK) »
       Not sure which one if either, is right, but if the dates are correct, then your guy would have been
       25 not 24, Dave.


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Re: Richard Dowdy
« Reply #4 on: Monday 01 September 14 08:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Dave,

yeah I don't know which one is right, just like you say one would be 25 not 24 the other would be 23 not 24