Subject: Charles Dowling (108) (1802 - 1885)[1],[1]
Father: Thomas Dowling (162) (b. circa 1773, d. Feb 1851)
Mother: Mary Chiswell (163) (b. circa Jun 1771, d. May 1842)

Events

Ages

Timeline

TypeDateDetailsAge
Birth7 May 1802Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [1]0
Baptism6 Jun 1802Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [1]0
Daughter__ ___ 1827Eliza Dowling (112); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [2],[3]24
Witness19 May 1827Baptism; Eliza Dowling (112); Hinton Blewitt, Somerset; baptised privately. [2]25
Marriage20 Oct 1827Mary Ann Curtis (109) (b. 24 Feb 1804, d. 6 Jan 1887); Temple, Bristol (registered). [4]25
Witness10 May 1828Baptism; Eliza Dowling (112); St Margaret parish church, Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [5],[6]26
Son__ ___ 1830William Dowling (114); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [7],[8],[9],[10],[11]27
Witness7 Nov 1830Baptism; William Dowling (114); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [2],[5]28
Daughter__ Jun 1832Sophia Dowling (113); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [2],[12],[13],[14],[15]30
Witness30 Jun 1832Baptism; Sophia Dowling (113); Hinton Blewett, Somerset; baptised privately. [2],[5]30
Son30 Jul 1834Mark Dowling (161); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [2],[5],[16]32
Witness24 Aug 1834Baptism; Mark Dowling (161); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [5],[2]32
Daughter10 Mar 1837Eve Dowling (14); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [14],[2],[5]34
Witness12 Mar 1837Baptism; Eve Dowling (14); Hinton Blewett, Somerset; baptised privately. [2],[5]34
Residence__ ___ 1840site 245a (part of The Cottage); according to the Tithe Award. [17]37
Son1 Jan 1841Luke Dowling (110); Combe Down, Widcombe, Bath, Somerset; at half past 9 a.m. [18]38
Son1 Jan 1841John Dowling (211); Combe Down, Widcombe, Bath, Somerset; believed to be the twin brother of Luke, since Luke's birth has a time recorded. [16]38
Occupation1 Jan 1841Labourer.38
Witness31 Jan 1841Burial; John Dowling (211); Lincombe and Widcombe, nr Bath; shown as infant. Accompanying the entry: "formerly labourer of this parish" or similar (referring to his father). [16]38
Census6 Jun 1841adjacent to Jews Burial Ground, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somerset; shown as Ag Lab, aged 35 (rounded). [15]39
Daughter__ ___ 1843Anne Dowling (212); Combe Down, Widcombe, Somerset. [16]40
Witness3 Jan 1847Burial; Mark Dowling (161); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [16]44
Address5 Nov 1848near Bath; recorded in the Hinton Blewett parish register at the time of the death of their daughter, Ann. [16]46
Witness5 Nov 1848Burial; Anne Dowling (212); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [16]46
Occupation7 Oct 1850toll collector, at the date of the wedding of his daughter, Eliza. [19]48
Census30 Mar 1851Combe Down, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath; shown as the Turnpike Gate Keeper, aged 47. The Combe Down Turnpike was opened in 1763 and ran from the top of Entry Hill to the top of Brassknocker Hill. Charles and his family are believed to have lived on the turnpike at the end of Fox Hill Lane. However, there is some doubt about whether the house was here or near the top of the hill. [14],[20]48
Census7 Apr 1861Combe Down, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Somerset; shown as toll collector, aged 58. [21]58
Misc13 Jun 1868Henry Dowling (166) (b. 30 Dec 1799, d. May 1882); Hinton Blewett, Somerset; it was reported in the Bristol Times that Henry was selling by auction a house, stable, garden & buildings owned by himself and occupied by himself & a tenant, adjacent to land ownded by Charles. [22]66
Census2 Apr 1871Hinton Blewett, Somerset; shown as Landowner, aged 68. [23],[24]68
Occupation__ ___ 1872Hinton Blewett, Somerset; a farmer. [25]69
Occupation__ ___ 1874Hinton Blewett, Somerset; Farmer owning tithe numbers 386 and 381. [23]71
Event-Misc18 Oct 1880Hinton Blewett, Somerset; advertising in the Bristol Mercury a sale of old meadow hay, about 17 tons, from 1878. The advert also appeared the following day. [26]78
Census3 Apr 1881Hinton Blewett, Somerset; shown as a farmer, 25 acres, aged 78. (Possibly Coombe Vale House). [27],[23]78
Will22 Jun 1883 [28]81
Death20 Apr 1885Hinton Blewett, Somerset; of old age. [29]82
Burial24 Apr 1885Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [30],[31]82
Will20 May 1885Wells, Somerset; had his will proven by Thomas Uriah Ferris of Camely, one of the Executors. The personal estate was valued at £119 4s. [28]83

Sources

1. S0032: Private communication.

2. S0028: Private communication.

3. S0061: Census 1881 Benjamin COX, Census CD, 3 April 1881, ref: PRO Ref RG11,Piece 2467,Folio 30, Page 7, Bristol St.Peter, household of Benjamin Cox; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

4. S0025: Vital Records Index - British Isles, CD-ROM, Compiler: LDS, Publisher: LDS, 1998), Christenings & Marriages Births; Repository: Mike Gould source file, home, FHL Number 1596296.

5. S0052: Private communication.

6. S0915: FreeReg website, compiled by various, http://www.freereg.org.uk.

7. S0064: Census 1851 William DOWLING, Census CD, 30 Mar 1851, ref: H.O. 107/1942, Combe Down, household of James Fletcher; Repository: Beavington 1851 Census transcription, Gordon Beavington.

8. S0059: Census 1881 William DOWLING, Census CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2435 Folio 76 Page 14, Lyncombe & Widcombe, household of William DOWLING; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

9. S0384: Census 1871 William DOWLING, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10/2485/f.36, Glass House Cottage, Lyncombe & Widcome, Bath, household of William Dowling; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

10. S0391: Census 1861 William DOWLING, Image of Enumerator's book, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9/1689 folio 58, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, household of William Dowling; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

11. S0392: Census 1901 William DOWLING, Image of Enumerator's book, 31 Mar 1901, ref: RG 13/2339 folio 80, Prospect Cottage, Combe Down, Somerset, household of William Dowling; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

12. S0383: Census 1871 Charles WILLIAMS, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10/2491/p.27, 2 Harrington Place, Walcot, Bath, household of Charles W Williams; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

13. S0060: Census 1881 Charles WILLIAMS, Census CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2489 Folio 62 Page 17, Bristol St. George, household of Charles WILLIAMS; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

14. S0027: Census 1851 Charles DOWLING, 1851 census, 30 Mar 1851, ref: H.O. 107/1942, Page 6 /215, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Combe Down, Somerset, household of Charles Dowling; Repository: Beavington 1851 Census transcription, Gordon Beavington.

15. S0287: Census 1841 Charles DOWLING, Fiche of original record, 6 June 1841, ref: Fiche MC344, Lyncombe & Widcombe, household of Charles Dowling; Repository: Somerset Record Office, Brunel Way, Langford Mead, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6SF.

16. S0053: Private communication.

17. S0136: Private communication.

18. S0014: LukeD 2 (birth certificate), birth registration of Luke Dowling, GRO record (1 Jan 1841); Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

19. S1193: Benjamin COX Eliza DOWLING marriage, from St Thomas a Becket, Widcombe, repository: FreeReg website, http://www.freereg.org.uk.

20. S0198: Combe Down Heritage Group letter 1, 24 Nov 2002; Repository: Mike Gould source file, home.

21. S0386: Census 1861 Charles DOWING, Image of Enumerator's book, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9/1689/f.32, Hinton Blewett, Somerset, household of Charles Dowling; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

22. S1188: Bristol Times & Mirror, Hinton Blewett, 13 Jun 1868, page 1, titled "Hinton Blewett, Somerset", Repository: British Newspaper Archives, www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.

23. S0112: Private communication.

24. S0773: Census 1871 Charles DOWLING, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10/2467/p.10, Hinton Blewitt, Somerset, household of Charles Dowling; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

25. S0235: 1872 Morris Directory of Somerset & Bristol, publisher: Morris, 1872; Repository: Bath Central Library.

26. S0906: Bristol Mercury, 18 Oct 1880; Repository: Gale Newspaper Archive.

27. S0029: 1881 Census entry for Charles & Mary Dowling and Temperance Dowling, 1881 Census, 3 Apr 1881, ref: Piece 2425 Folio 76 Page 5, Hinton Blewett, household of Charles Dowling; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

28. S0010: Charles Dowling will, will of Charles Dowling (1883); Repository: Mike Gould source file, home.

29. S0015: Charles Dowling (death certificate), GRO death certificate, death registration of Charles Dowling, 20 Apr 1885; Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD. Hereinafter cited as Charles DOWLING death cert.

30. S0031: Private communication.

31. S0054: Private communication.