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My Great Grandfather was Robert McDOWELL.  I have very little on this man.  Here is what I do have.

According to the book "Winds Of Change" ( Edited by Bess HANSFORD, PUB 1988),  about the people & places around the town of Mumbil in NSW, Australia:

1) He was born 1836 at "Royal Oak" Carlow

2) Arrived in Australia in 1838, accompanied by his mother Margaret Huh presumably McDOWELL at the time

3) Robert McDOWELL married 1859 Frances Elizabeth BAILEY


From NSW BMD site:

 Marriage certificate detail for Robert McDOWELL:
Reg No: 1859/003123
Date/Place: 18 October 1859/Burrandong
Names: Robert McDOWELL & Frances Elizabeth BAILEY
Conugal Status: Batchelor/Spinster


 Death Certificate of Robert McDOWELL:
Reg No: 1915/017156
Name: Robert McDOWELL
Age: 80 yrs
Name of Father: unknown
Fathers Occupation: Governor of Gaol
Mothers name: Margaret (surname unknown)
Where born and how long in Australian colonies/states: Ireland/76 yrs in NSW

Any help finding Robert and Margaret's roots would be greatly appreciated.  It must be said that this is my first foray into Irish records.

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Many thanks in anticipation

Robert   aka Aussie Karrob in chat room

G'day to all our moderators here in RootsChat.

I just want to say that I think you all do a wonderful job
Here and in the chat room you keep the referee's whistle handy
With a toss of the hand your whistle, between the lips filled with air must lob
To keep your control on the dandy.

As a volunteer, I know the crud that you must sometimes collect, all the while giving of your best for the good of the most.

From this Aussie, thank you for keeping this wonderful site as it is.  A friendly place where for me, I come to find my living extended family who aid and abet me locating my extinct extended family.

So a huge THREE CHEERS from this Aussie    (cos you dont get the many accolades that you deserve
Yer all  yep your'e all cool!!
I'm sure many would agree. 

Cheers
Robert & Karon

Jen,
Have you come across any Shepherd families from Frampton Cotterell.

There could be:
William Shepherd & Mary (Alsop) b.1760's
son William Shepherd & Sarah (Andrews) b. 1780's
son Christopher Shepherd & Martha b. 1808 & 1815
son Henry Shepherd & Emma (Colborn/e) b. 1836 & 1843
son Francis Henry Shepherd b. 1865 and migrated to Australia.


Following dates are Census dates:
William and Mary lived around Iron Acton,

William and Sarah lived 1841 - 1861 at Acton Mill, Iron Acton, 1851

Christopher and Martha lived in 1861 at "Snailhams Farm", Winterbourne, 1871 at "Acton Mill" Iron Acton

Henry and Emma in in 1871 lived at "Snailhams Farm" Winterbourne, 1881 - 1901 at "Downend Farm", Mangotsfield (Downend).

Francis Henry Shepherd was born in Frampton Cotterell, 12/07/1865

All were born in the towns/villages of Downend, Frampton Cotterell, Iron Acton, Westerleigh and Winterbourne.

I am sure that Henry and Emma lived at "Downend Farm" Downend from about 1900 or earlier to at least 1928 (Date and address of letter to F H Shepherd in Australia).

Looking foward to hearing from somone who knows a bit of the area.

Take care
Robert & Karon

Harriet Pooks parents are John Pook and Sarah Cobbett.  They were married 2 November, 1817 at Stoke Next Guildford, Surrey

Information of any kind is most welcome. 

Thanks
Robert