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Alexander Earls Dowds

Alexander Earls Dowds

Born
1868-11-01 12:00:00
Died
1940-08-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Stayed in Ireland

Alexander Earls Dowds was born on Nov.1, 1868, in Richhill, County Armagh. He won a scholarship to study at Trinity College, Dublin. Later he taught mathematics in St. Andrew's College, Dublin and was a Professor of Mathematics and a tutor at Trinity. Alexander married Ann Nunan, a Roman Catholic from Limerick, where her family had a bakery. They lived at 37 Belmont Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin. They had four sons and three daughters. Their sons were good swimmers and represented Ireland in swimming, water polo & rugby 

Associated communities

Armagh

County Armagh, or Ard Mhacha in Irish, is located in the north-east of Ireland.  It is known as the "Orchard County" because of its many apple orchards.  Our county town is Armagh and we have a population of approximately 174,792.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin. 

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Lurgan Armagh Workhouse 1839-1929

    Location: Armagh

  • The farm at Cornonagh

    Location: Armagh

    Cornonagh,ballsmill county down

Timeline events in this community

  • 2020s

    test timeline

    4 Jul 2025

  • 2020s

    test 09 05

    16 May 2025

  • 1950s

    1953 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1953-09-27 12:00:00

  • 1970s

    1977 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1977-09-25 12:00:00

Donnybrook (Dublin)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Donnybrook (Dublin). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • St Matthew's church, Irishtown

    Location: Donnybrook (Dublin)

    Irishtown Road, Irishtown

  • Weirs BALLSBRIDGE

    Location: Donnybrook (Dublin)

    Weir, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

  • Donnybrook Fair

    Location: Donnybrook (Dublin)

    Donnybrook, Dublin 4

  • 40 Herbert Park BALLSBRIDGE

    Location: Donnybrook (Dublin)

    40 Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Timeline events in this community

  • 1860s

    'New' Catholic Church Donnybrook

    <p>A new Catholic Church opened in Donnybrook. Co. Dublin, "Church of the Sacred Heart" completed and consecrated in 1866</p> <p>The previous Church had been in Donnybrook village, adjacent to the current Garda Station.</p>

    1866-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    1887 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1888-04-29 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    The Royal Dublin Society in the 1830s

    <p>Excerpt from Lewis' "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" for the metropolis of Dublin in 1837. </p> <p>For more snapshots of pre-famine local history for Dublin city parishes, see below.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Donnybrook in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00