Thomas Dowding

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Dowding was born on 20 July 1817, in Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, David Dowding, was 23 and his mother, Elizabeth Smith, was 21. He married Hannah Nash on 16 September 1848, in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1866 and lived in Great Cheverell, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851. He died on 2 February 1890, in Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Sandy City Cemetery, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Dowding
1817–1890
Hannah Nash
1830–1906
Marriage: 16 September 1848
David Dowding
1851–1925
Elizabeth Dowding
1851–1921
William Dowding
1854–1868
Nephi Dowding
1856–1889
Louisa Dowding
1858–1918
Mary Dowding
1860–1946
James Dowding
1863–1924
Martha Dowding
1866–1901
Sarah Jane Dowding
1868–1869
Emma Dowding
1869–1869

Sources (24)

  • Thomas Dowding, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • Thomas Dowding, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Thomas Dowding, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

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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