william alexander McDowall born 1883 Glasgow

[littlefalls74]

he had 2 brothers Robert James (1885) and John George (1888)

[Little Nell]

Welcome to RootsChat. 

A little additional detail may well help the search  - where do you expect to find them?  Still in Scotland?  Where have you already looked?  And do you know his parents' names?

Nell

[rosie17]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat from me also ..
There is a US World War 11 Draft Registration Card Record
William Alexander McDowell
Birth date 9 Feb 1883
Glasgow Scotland
Residence Date 1942
New York
Is this him

Rosie

[rosie17]

1891 Census address 4,Scotia Street Kelvin Glasgow
William Mcdowall age 8
Robert J  Mcdowall age 5
John Mcdowall age 2
All boarders at the home of a Margaret Leck

Rosie

[rosie17]

There is a death for this William Alexander McDowall
Birth date 9 February 1883
Died April 1964
New York

Rosie

[rosie17]

There is an immigration record for a John George McDowall age 31 occupation clerk
Name and address of nearest relative James Yuillie 325 Woodside Road Glasgow
Going to his brother Robt Jas McDowall 65  Bank Street New York

Departure Glasgow arrival date 8 January 1921 New York
Ship Columbia

Possible marriage 11 September 1922
US Fifth Avenue  Presbyterian Church New York
John George McDowall
Spouse Margaret C Tudhope

Possible death John George McDowall
Birth date
10 December 1888
Died Nov 1963 
Last residence Illinois

Immigration record for a Robert James McDowall age 22 occupation ticket collector
Birth date 1885
Departure Glasgow
Arrival date 25 September 1907
Ship Furnessia
Last address nearest relative Uncle John McDowall 6,McAlpine  Street Glasgow
Says he is going to his father Jas McDowall 901  Ogden Avenue New York

Death for a Robert James McDowall
Birth 22 April 1885 Glasgow
Death 2 November 1941
Moreau New York

Could this be his brother's ?

Rosie

[rosie17]

There is a tree on Ancestry with a photo of William Alexander McDowall if you have access


Rosie

[doddsie4]

     Regarding the reference to 6 McAlpine Street, William Alexander McDowall is living there in 1904.
He is an Engineer.           

[rosie17]

     Regarding the reference to 6 McAlpine Street, William Alexander McDowall is living there in 1904.
He is an Engineer.         

Good find I can't see him on the 1901 Census see one of his brother's at 6,McAlpine Street

Rosie