Canada Branch #1

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1. James R. Dowdy - b abt 1828 Kings Lynn Norfolk; sailor; enumerated in 1861 Norfolk census for Kings Lynn, South Lynn parish

Married Lucy _____- "sailors wife";

2. Herbert James Dowdy - b approx 1850

Note: Married dec 1871 - but no further trace - wife used maiden name at 1881 census -?

Married Hannah COPEMAN b: Approx 1851 in Gaywood, Norfolk, UK

Marriage December 1871 in Freebridge, UK

Children

2.i Edward James DOWDY b: March 1874 in King's Lynn, UK, died August 31 1942 in Halifax, NS, Canada of Scarlet Fever . Death cert states his date of birth as Dec 16 1869 and age at deat as 72 yrs, 8 mos 15 days. Lived in Canada at date of death 30 years. Names father as Herbert Dowdy b England and mother Anna b England. Buried Camp Hill Cemetery (death cert. available online at NS archives website)

Married Violet EPSOM b: 1884 in London, UK

3.i Ernest DOWDY b: 6 June 1909 in Rotherham, UK, died 6 Feb 1991 in Cobourg, Ont, Canada

Married Ellen Mary SIMMS b: 10 May 1914 in Halifax, NS, Canada

Marriage: 06 June 1933 in Halifax, NS, Canada

3.ii Mary DOWDY b: in Halifax, NS, Canada

2.ii Herbert William DOWDY b: June 1872 in King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK