My great-grandfather James McDOWELL was born about 1802 in Ireland. His father John McDOWELL lived in Ballyvarnet, Bangor, Down, Ireland. James married Eliza McLeod at the First Presbyterian Church of Bangor on 7 Jun 1833. They had at least 4 children. One of those children was my grandfather James McDOWELL. He was born about 1853. He immigrated to the USA in 1870 and joined family in San Benito County, California.
County Down, or An Dún in Irish, is one of the six counties in Northern Ireland. It is home to the No. 1 ranked golf course outside of the US and has beautiful natural landscapes. Our county town is Downpatrick and we have a population of approximately 531,665. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.
Newtownards Primary School
Location: Down
Newtownards, County Down
Rose Cottage
Location: Down
4 loughries road, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland
Olivet Home, Ballygowan, County Down
Location: Down
Comber Rd, Ballygowan, County Down
St. Colman's Catholic Church & Parochial House
Location: Down
Shinn Rd, Newry BT34 1NR, United Kingdom
Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)
<p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>
1840-01-01 12:00:00
McSherry Family (Seafarers, not family of Farmers of same village also named McSherry) of Killough, Co. Down, later of Belfast, c. 1807-1891
<p>Devout Irish-Catholic Ship Captain, Master Mariner and Pub/Tavern Inn/Hotel Owner Richard McSherry of Killough and Ardglass areas of Eastern County Down (husband of Mary Adair, presumably also from somewhere in County Down), both later moving to Belfast (15 Corporation Square, 20 Gamble Street, 58/60 Tomb Street, and 35/39 Dock Street) all in the Old Sailortown neighborhood) of Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland. </p>
1825-01-01 12:00:00
1960 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final
1960-09-25 12:00:00
1961 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final
1961-09-24 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Bangor (Down). 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.
No buildings are associated with this community.
County Down 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
Invention of Clanny Safety Lamp
1812-01-01 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Newtownards (Down). 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.
Location: Newtownards (Down)
Newtownards Workhouse
Location: Newtownards (Down)
Ards Hospital, Newtownards, Down
Robert Curran, Sr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1806-1871), wife Catherine (c. 1799-1879, their son Capt. Robert Curran, Jr. of Portaferry, Co. Down (approx. 1836-1890)
<p>A brief timeline of the Family of Mr. Robert Curran, Sr. a Whitesmith/Blacksmith of Portaferry, Co. Down, his wife Catherine, and their son, Capt. Robert Curran, Jr., also of Portaferry, Co. Down, Ireland.</p>
1840-01-01 12:00:00
County Down 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