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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: ansteynomad on Wednesday 28 March 18 14:15 BST (UK)
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I've recently discovered that one of my DH's great great grandfathers was Samuel DOWEN born Darlaston c 1840.
Looking at this family, two questions arise:
How is the surname pronounced? is it like 'dough' or like 'dhow'?
Why are so many of the daughters in this family in the nineteenth and early twentieth century called Harvin, a name I had never heard before. Does anyone know the origin?
Thanks
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You have your work cut out - as there are two Samuel Dowens of similar age!
Births:
Apr/May/Jun 1839
Walsall Union Reg District
ref 17 235
Samuel Dowen mmn Gilbert
and
Ap/May/Jun 1840
Wallsall Union Reg District
ref 17 247
Samuel Dowen mmn Simkin
as for the name Harvin, hopefully its origin will turn up as you research further. Often names from way back re-appear in family lines.
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Both in Darlaston in 1841
The older one -
apparent (1841 doesnt give relationships) son of Joseph and Sarah Dowing, age 2
the other one -
apparent son of Thomas and Phoebe
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Thanks lizdb, twas ever thus!
Any idea on the pronunciation?
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Who did Samuel marry? maybe we can tie it down that way as one of them that was born c1840 died aged 19
Just looked further it was the son of Thomas and Pheobe as his address was New Street on both baptism and burial entries
Willow x
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Joseph Dowen married Sarah Gilbert 21.8.1826 All Saints West Bromwich
But there is also a Samuel Dowen with his grandparents William and Lydia Dinkin on the 1851 census (Actually Simkin if you look at it properly)
Willow x