James and Mary Dowd (Doud).

[Dowdy]

Help needed..
I have a James and Mary Dowd (spelt Doud on census) on the 1851 U.K census in Derbyshire.
It says they were born in Ireland but I don't know in which county.
How would I find out this information?
Dowdy.

[behindthefrogs]

The names are sufficiently common that you will need much more information before you can attempt to look in Ireland.

Were any children born in England whose birth certificates would give the mother's maiden name?

Do any later census give any more help?  Do they show any other relatives from Ireland?

Were they married in England, in which case a certificate should give their father's names?

David

[Dowdy]

Hi David.
Marys surname was Keenan.
On the census there was Edward(my gg grandfather,born in Ireland,) Patrick(born in Derbyshire1851) and James' older brother also called Patrick.
Dowdy.

[Vabre]

In the 1851 census what was the occupation of Edward. Was he a miner?
John...Sydney

[Dowdy]

Hi.
Edward was a 6 year old at the time.
In later census' his DOB range from 1843 - 1849.
I have attached the census form on an earlier post above.
Dowdy.

[Dowdy]

.................Also, on the attachment, can anybody make out what the name under Edward is?
I think it's Patrick,but not 100% sure.
Dowdy

[pancho]

Could It be Ralf

[aghadowey]

Looks like 'Patt'- short for Patrick?

[Dowdy]

Patrick Dowd is on 1861 cesus aged 10,with James , Mary and Edward.
Question answered I think.
Thanks,
Dowdy.