Re: John Dowdall (Dowdell?) of Keene, Ont.
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John Dowdall (Dowdell?) of Keene, Ont.
7/15/00
Robert:
According to the 1842 census for Bathurst, Beckwith, Dalhousie, Drummond, North and South Sherbrooke there were 5 separate Dowdall families settled in this area. 2 of them were John's, (settled in beckwith in 1824)who appear to be a father and son.There is no place of origin other than Ireland listed. The other three are a William also settled Beckwith in 1824 all Anglicans.Samuel (Anglican)who settled in Bathurst in 1810 (I think that is actually the date he came to Canada) and Patrick in Drummond 1820, who was Cathoic. What religion was your Dowdall? I hope that this helps. Janet Dowdall.