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Title: McDowall
Post by: Strathaven on Wednesday 06 July 05 14:14 BST (UK)

In my family history folklore the name Aggie or Agnes McDowall is especially remembered for the fact that she gave birth to no less than eleven (11) sets of twins not all of which survived. However this is such a birth record as would make her remembered in Irish circles in the parish of Newtownards. Her maiden surname may have been Paterson perhaps even McMillan for these are the others names which feature in my Ulster Scots ancestry. If anyone out there has any information about Aggie McDowall please contact me. I once possessed a photo of Aggie and her husband - alas no more.

Title: Re: McDowall
Post by: Christopher on Tuesday 04 July 06 06:41 BST (UK)

Hiya Strathaven,

Could you possibly provide a ballpark period when Aggie was giving birth to all these twins please?
Would it be the middle to late 1800s or early 1900s. Do you have any more details please?

All the Best, Christopher

Title: Re: McDowall
Post by: Strathaven on Tuesday 04 July 06 10:13 BST (UK)

Although I cannot be sure, I believe it to have been in the early 1900s. Sadly, I once possessed a photograph of Aggie and her spouse but foolishly destroyed it long ago. Are you a McDowall?