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John William Dowdall
« on: Wednesday 21 April 21 17:49 BST (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for relatives of Pvt John William Dowdall of the Border Regiment - service no 3591308 - died  21/4/1921 and buried Streatham Cemetery.
Recent research has shown he is buried at Streatham Cemetery and the CWGC are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

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Re: John William Dowall
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 April 21 17:50 BST (UK) »
John William Dowdall
Baptism 2 Dec 1890 Saint Hugh, Bermondsey, Southwark
Father John Dowdall - Mother  Julia Dowdall.

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Re: John William Dowall
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 April 21 17:52 BST (UK) »

1891 census St George the Martyr, London.

John Dowdall   41 Boot Laster.
Julia Dowdall   33
Albert Dowdall   13
Mary Ann Dowdall   5
Ethel Vectma Dowdall   3
John W Dowdall   1
Sarah Emma Dowdall   71 widowed mother.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QHXR-JW2

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Re: John William Dowall
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 21 April 21 17:57 BST (UK) »


1901 census free index 10 Walcorde Avenue, Walworth S E Newington SE

Julia Dowdall   53 widowed.
John W Dowdall   21 Pot Man
Stephen A Dowdall   14 packer of Chemical ? / Sweets.
Edith L Dowdall   13 school

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Re: John William Dowall
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 21 April 21 18:00 BST (UK) »


Father died March 1909

John Dowdall    69 years.    Southwark    1d   34

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 21 April 21 18:16 BST (UK) »


Brother Stephen Archibald Dowdall - married Oct-Nov-Dec 1928 - spouse Maud Cox
Registration District Wandsworth London
Volume Number 1d Page Number 1321

Stephen Archibald Dowdall 27 October 1896 died Oct-Nov-Dec 1982 Sutton Greater London
Volume 15 Page 0589

Ellen Maud Dowdall - Death Date 8 Aug 1967 Essex
Probate Date 14 Sep 1967 Ipswich to Stephen Archibald Dowdall.

Two births - One for Michael Dowdall
 
Registration Quarter:   Jan-Feb-Mar 1930 St George Hanover Square London
Mother's Maiden Name Cox
Volume Number 1a Page Number 505

Mr Michael Dowdall 1930 died 4 July 2017
Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 aged 87 years

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Re: John William Dowdall
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 21 April 21 20:28 BST (UK) »
Hi Sandra

I have found a very well researched family tree on this line on a/try. I have sent the tree owner a message, including a link to this post. Hopefully he will get in touch.

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Re: John William Dowdall
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 17 August 21 20:35 BST (UK) »
Thank you Monica for a positive update on this appeal.

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