Dowman family Hawera

Discussion in Genealogy Forum started by Duncan Whareaitu, Apr 25, 2020
DW
Duncan Whareaitu
looking for any descendents of George James Dowman and Marybelle Dowman ... sons were Duncan william , george, and Ian alexander Dowman ..(daughters unkown if any)... was contacted by a relation who gave me a heap of photos and told me ,..this is your family, ..and my father was George Dowman.. sadly all have passed away in the family , i was told ..and i was living and working in Hawera when my father passed away 2001 .. and all are buried in Hawera cemetary .. (absolutely gutted) . . . turning 60 this year, not knowing who my family was, abit heart breaking, but hoping someone is connected and will contact me if they are willing.. tried posting up a photo of family , but cant seem to do it for some reason .. please contact with any imfomation ..will be greatly appreciated..thanking you
RB
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Where is Hawera?
RB
Robert Burns
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Hope this helps:

George James Fenning Dowman at Find-a-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179324161 (there are some pictures here.)

Found on Ancestry.com:

George James Fenning Dowman 1892–1976

Birth 04 NOV 1892

Death ABT. 1976

Spouse: Mary Belle MacDonald 1898–1972

Birth 03 AUG 1898 • Briagolong, County Tanyil, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Death ABT. 1972 • New Zealand

& Children

Mary Belle Caroline Dowman 1922–2004

George Dowman 1923–1970

Duncan Dowman 1927–1957

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George James Fenning Dowman in the New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950

Name: George James Fenning Dowman

Birth Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1892

Registration Place: Inglewood, New Zealand

Folio Number: 3428

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George James Fenning Dowman in the New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

Name: George James Fenning Dowman

Gender: Male

Marriage Year: 1921

Marriage Place: New Zealand

Spouse: Marybell MacDonald

Relation: Bridegroom

Folio Number: 9786

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George James Fenning Dowman parents:

William Frederick DOWMAN 1835–1917

Birth 1835 • Colchester, Essex, England

Death 22 AUG 1917 • Purangi, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Caroline FENNING 1847–1904

Birth 27 MAR 1847 • Stowmarket, Suffolk, England

Death 27 JUN 1904 • New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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George James Fenning Dowman Grand parents:

William DOWMAN 1797–1881

Birth 15 JUL 1797

Death 31 OCT 1881 • East Doneyland, Essex England

Eleanor CULLEN 1814–1892

Birth 1814 • St Vincent and the Grenadines

Death 07 JAN 1892 • Rotherhithe, London, England

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George James Fenning Dowman Great Grand parents:

William DOWMAN 1774–1854

Birth 20 FEB 1774

Death 23 MAY 1854

Elizabeth SAUNDERS 1776–1816

Birth 1776

Death 1816

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George James Fenning Dowman Great Great Grand parents:

William DOWMAN 1746–1831

Birth 1746

Death 07 NOV 1831

Lydia SMITH 1752–1840

Birth 1752

Death 13 JAN 1840