Hi, John (& Cath P) - I have been absent for a while because I haven't done much. I have started putting this all down on paper now. All of these blogs are so amazing, because I am convinced that we are all related. John, I was wondering if you've looked any further into the relationship into the Williams you know and my GG Grandfather, Patrick Henry (b. around 1825 in/near Westport, Co. Mayo, married 1/27/1850 in Westport, to Ann Hughes, and died circa 1858, buried in Aughavall Cemetery in Westport). I am convinced your Williams were uncle and/or brother. Patrick and Ann left Ireland right after getting married and had 3 boys in Manchester - you already know this. I don't know where their eldest John's name came from. But middle son was Patrick Henry (dad's namesake) and the 3rd and youngest child was William! The names John - Patrick - Henry all stayed in my family (my own middle name is Henry). Cath P - FYI after Patrick died, Ann buried him in Westport. She and the boys traveled to the U.S., and settled in Chicago in the house where I was eventually born. They are all buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston IL. I have all the information on that Dowdle grouping from Westport. Also FYI for you and other interested Dowdles, I have submitted a DNA sample and am waiting for the results. Not sure if that will shed light or not. Please stay in touch.