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DOWSETT of Croydon

Much content provided by Elizabeth Merredew Holiday

Edited as a BK6 Indented Report by Russ Merredew 20 Feb 2003

[Numbers viz. #XXXX refer to my BK6 Program]

 

 

James Dowsett #32, b. c1748,[1] d. 1796, Croydon,Sry., buried: 7.8.1796, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[2]  Burial spelling was DOWCETT - Parish record LDS Film 0994332.

 

He married Elizabeth Bird #33, 16 Dec 1775, in St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry CERT#557,[3] b. 6 April 1743, Croydon [Epsom?] - Confirm Parents,[4] (daughter of Joseph Bird #5332 and Elizabeth Wicker #5333). Elizabeth: Query?. d. of George & Hannah Bird born 25 Oct 1745 Epsom IGI Surrey ?

Query? d. of Joseph Bird and Elizabeth - I have somewhat arbitrarily selected Joseph and Elizabeth as putative parents [ Elizabeth follows Elizabeth] See message under Joseph.

 

I.     James Dowsett #36, b. 18 Aug 1772, Croydon,Sry., baptized 15 Sep 1782, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[5]  1811 census living in Broad Green, Croydon next door to his sister Elizabeth and brother in law Thomas Merredew.

      

       He married Charlotte Poplett #204, 24 Feb 1804, in St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry,[6] b. c1786, Coulsdon, Sry.[7]

      

       A.   James Dowsett #205, b. 1804, Croydon,Sry., baptized 9 Sep 1804, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry,[8] d. 1857, Bensham Lane, Croydon,Sry, buried: 14 Feb 1857, St. Jame's Church,Croydon,Sry.[9]  Croydon Directories sssshow 1851 & 1853 James Dowsett at 30 South End - Could be this James or his father.

 

       B.   Sarah Dowsett #206, b. 1806, Croydon,Sry., baptized 9 Mar 1806, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[10]

 

       C.   Ann Dowsett #207, b. 1808, Croydon,Sry., baptized 24 Feb 1808, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.

 

       D.   Richard Dowsett #208, b. 1810, Croydon,Sry., baptized 3 Jan 180, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[11]

 

       E.   Thomas Dowsett #209, b. 1812, Croydon,Sry., baptized 1 Mar 1812, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[12]  In 1851 census index for Croydon name spelt with one T. age 38 at Norwood.

            

             He married Julia Dowsett #210, c1834, b. c1816.

            

             1.    Frances Dowsett #211, b. 1835, Croydon,Sry., baptized 18 Jan 1835, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[13]

 

             2.    Susanna Dowsett #212, b. 1836, Croydon,Sry., baptized 8 May 1836, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[14]

 

             3.    Ellen Dowsett #213, b. 1837, Croydon,Sry., baptized 8 Dec 1837, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.

 

             4.    Mary Ann Dowsett #214, b. 1839, Croydon,Sry., baptized 26 Jan 1839, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.

 

             5.    James Dowsett #215, b. 1841, Croydon,Sry., baptized 3 Jan 1841, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[15]  With family in 1851 census index for Croydon f.563b.

 

             6.    Julia Dowsett #216, b. c1843.[16]

 

             7.    Thomas Dowsett #217, b. c1845.[17]

 

             8.    Alice Dowsett #218, b. 1847, Croydon,Sry., baptized 4 Apr 1847, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[18]

 

             9.    William Dowsett #219, b. c1850.[19]

 

             10.  Alice Ann Dowsett #220, b. 1859, Croydon,Sry., baptized 10 Apr 1859, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.

 

       F.   William Dowsett #221, b. 1815, Croydon,Sry., baptized 24 Nov 1815, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[20]

 

       G.   Mary Dowsett #222, b. 1818, Croydon,Sry., baptized 17 May 1818, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.

 

       H.   John Dowsett #223, b. 1820, Croydon,Sry., baptized 5 Nov 1820, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[21]

 

       I.    Edward Dowsett #224, b. 1822, Croydon,Sry., baptized 27 Feb 1822, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[22]

 

       J.    Henry Dowsett #5391, baptized 1 Dec 1813, St John Baptist Croydon, occupation Lab.

 

II.   Mary Peter Dowsett #34, b. 26 Oct 1776, Croydon,Sry.,[23] baptized 3 Nov 1776, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry,[24] d. 3 Nov 1776, Croydon,Sry., buried: 3 Nov 1776, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.

 

III.  William Dowsett #35, b. 7 Feb 1778, Croydon,Sry., baptized 8 Mar 1778, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[25]

 

IV.  Elizabeth Hannah Dowsett #22, b. 6 Mar 1780, Croydon,Sry.,[26] baptized 16 April 1780, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry,[27] occupation Laundress,[28] d. 7 Jul 1853, Croydon,Sry., buried: July 1853, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[29]  In 1851 Croydon census age 71 living at Broad Green with two of her daughters Frances & Emma all shown as laundress's and born in Croydon.

      

       She married Thomas Merredew #21, 12 Apr 1801, in Bletchingley,Sry,[30] b. c1772,[31] (son of John Merredew #1172 and Patience Fulluck #1173) baptized 8 Sep 1772, Merstham PC SRY,[32] occupation Carrier, d. 17 July 1847, Croydon,Sry.,[33] buried: July 1847, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry.[34]  Thomas: Date of death from Jesse Ward's Croydon Memorials printed 1882.On marriage shown as living in Bletchingley, married by licence, witness's John Merredew & Francis Buckmaster.Age 75 at death, died of hydratharax informate William Merredew of Parson's Mead Croydon. Died at Broad Green at 12 min to 4pm. 1841 census just shows Thomas age 65 lab and born in Surrey a carrier at Waddon. In 1811 census for Croydon Thomas a carrier of 20/21 Broad Green.

       Now 273 London Rd Croydon.

      

       A.   Thomas Merredew #23, b. 17 Nov 1801, Croydon,Sry., baptized 17 Dec 1801, St. John Bap.Croydon,Sry,[35] ref: 00AA, occupation Labourer, d. c1874, Croydon,Sry. [36]  Address at marriage for both Thomas & Sarah South Islands Place,Kennington Address in 1851 census 22 Old Town,Croydon.Age 48. Age at death 72.

            

             He married Sarah Branddon #39, 13.3.1838, in Kennington,Sry,[37] b. c1815, Croydon,Sry., (daughter of Thomas Branddon #41 and Branddon/wife/Thomas #40) ref: 00AA, d. 1857, Croydon,Sry. [38]

            

             1.    Jane Merridew #42, b. c1850, Croydon,Sry.

 

             2.    Albert Merredew #43, b. 8.12.1851, Coombe St.Croydon,Sry, ref: 00AA, d. 25.7.1938, Kenley,Sry.[39]  Date of death from probate index's address 127 Godstone Rd, Kenley,Sy. died at Bourne View, Kenley.In will left everything to sister-in-law Janet Irene Merrydew wife of William and to niece Janet Irene.Spelling of surname varies.

 

             3.    John Merredew #44, b. 1.3.1855, Coombe St.Croydon,Sry, ref: 00AA, d. 1911, Godstone,Sry.[40]

                   

                    He married Harriett Gilbert #45, 1.9.1877, in St. Paul, Thornton Heath,Sry,[41] ref: 00AA.

                   

                    a.    Sarah Ann Merredew #46, b. 1878, Croydon,Sry.,[42] ref: 00AA.  Poss. married 1904/1 Croydon.

 

                    b.    John Thomas Merredew #47, b. 1880, Croydon,Sry.,[43] ref: 00AA, occupation Labourer, d. 10.11.1942, Croydon,Sry. [44]  Address at marriage 54 Phridham Rd. Thornton Heath,Sry age 20 bac. Have copy of his will, leaves everything to his wife Lucy Teresa. Address when he made the will in 2.1.1924 10 Pridham Road East, Thornton Heath, and at death 23 Earlwood Ave. Thornton Heath age 62. Witness' s to marriage Charles Joseph Goodall and A. Bargewell.

                          

                           He married Lucy Teresa Goodall #48, 7.8.1899, in Thornton Heath P.C.Sry,[45] b. c1881, (daughter of Charles Joseph Goodall #50 and Goodall/wife/Charles50 #49) d. 23.7.1951, Surrey S.E. [46]  Lucy: Will names her three daughters,Winifred 480 and Doris 481 and Joyce Audrey  479 address in 1942 when her husband died 23 Earlswood Ave, Thornton Heath,Sry.Address at marriage 14 Pridham Rd.West, Thornton Heath.

                          

                           (1)  Winifred Constance Merredew #51, b. 1900, Croydon,Sry. [47]  named in probate index on mother's death in 1951. Married S/1922 Croydon to Alan Norman Duke.

 

                           (2)  Victor John Merredew #52, b. 25.9.1907, Croydon,Sry.,[48] d. 1.5.1977, Croydon,Sry. [49]   Have copy of his will from which I got his date of death and the name of his daughter [details excluded]

                                

                                

                           (3)  Doris Ena Merredew #55, b. 3.1.1909, Croydon,Sry., d. 13.11.1976, Canterbury,Ken.[50]  Named in probate index's on mother's death in 1951. Address on probate 26 Queens Road, Littlestone on Sea,Romney Marsh,Kent.

 

                           (4)  Joyce A Merredew #56, (details excluded).

 

                    c.    Alfred Merredew #57, b. 1882/2, Croydon,Sry.,[51] ref: 00AA.  Could be 346 QM if so then married in 1904 to Dunning Southampton 2c 61.

 

                    d.    David Merredew #58, b. 1884, Croydon,Sry.,[52] ref: 00AA, d. 1901, Croydon,Sry. [53]

 

                    e.    Kate Merredew #59, b. 1886, Croydon,Sry.,[54] ref: 00AA, d. 1886, Croydon,Sry. [55]

 

For the rest of the line see MERREDEW