Brief Life History of William
When William Dowding was born about 1813, in Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Dowding, was 41 and his mother, Anne Shugar, was 33. He married Eliza Cox on 28 February 1845, in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died in March 1886, in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 74.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- William Dowding in household of Thomas Dowding, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- William Dowding, "England, Bristol Parish Registers, 1538-1900"
- William Dowding, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
Spouse and Children
1813–1886 Male
1811– Female
Children (1)
1855– Male
Parents and Siblings
1773–1856 Male
1781–1872 Female
Siblings (11)
1801–1884 Female
1803–1839 Female
1806–1824 Female
1808– Female
1810–1856 Male
+6 More Children
World Events (7)
1815
Age 2
1823
Age 10
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 20
Name Meaning
English: variant of Dodding, from the Middle English personal name Dodding or Dudding, an Old English patronymic meaning ‘son of Dodda or Dudda’. Compare Dodd 1 and see Dowden .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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