Edward McDouall

[Cynfelin]

I would appreciate help with tracing Edward McDouall. On his death certificate dated 1854 age 65 he lived in Hackney he was an attorney's clerk and died of typhus. His daughter in law Ellen McDouall was the informant.I have found on the IGI a Edward McDouall b 27 Aug 1794 to Edward McDouall and Elizabeth.He was baptised on 7/10/1794 Saint MARY St Marlylebone Road, St Marylebone London.

How do I go about tracing Edward's roots? All the advice you can give will be appreciated.

[wozzle]

there is this possibly him
1851
HO107/1505/440/12.
edward mcdowell age 61. b. hackney. occ. general clerk. head.
elizabeth age 57. b. ditto. occ. seamstress. wife.
francis age 5. b. ditto. grandson.
living at; high street,homerton,
reg.dist. hackney

[Cynfelin]

Hi Wozzle,

Yes, that is him. I've researched the family from there onwards, but my problem is linking him with a family pre that census.

[wozzle]

i have him on the 1841 if you do not have it and want it?
he is with his wife and children

[Cynfelin]

Hi Wozzle,

Thanks for coming back. Yes I do have that information as well. Finding his birth place and parents is the grey area.

[McDouall]

Hi.
Would this Edward McDouall be any relation to a Edwin McDouall?
My father born around 1903-07
I was born in Barncroft lodge Mile end road Stepney 1934, this was a nice name for the workhouse evidently lol.
 just found this out.
Looking for anyone who can help me with information about my father, I never knew him & the only information I have is he was presumed drowned, but no body was ever located this was before WW2 started
 regards to all Don McDouall

[Cynfelin]

To answer your question, yes Edward McDouall is my  paternal  ancestor which you and I are descended from.

Edward's son Samuel McDouall married twice, his first wife was Ellen Stone and I'm descended from that line and you are from the second marriage Eliza Towersey also known as Cooper and are from Ernest McDouall's line.

Pauline McDouall has made contact with me and she did mention you to me. I'm so glad that you have made contact if you still have Pauline's details ,she ,I know would love to hear from you.

[McDouall]

Hi Thank you for that.
Pauline McDouall? No I have not heard from her, but hope I will. regards

[McDouall]

Just for the record this seems to be a very good website.
 I live in WA Australia and have been trying to find out all I can  about my father.
Edwin McDouall. My sister June McDouall sent me a few years back a detailed account of the ways & wheres of my family before WW2.
Other then that knowing anything about my family is very little.
When war broke out I was nearly 5 years old & was evacuated to East Hanney then in Berkshire, my eldest sister went to Swindon & June the youngest went into a girls home.
None of us were claimed after the war, & I had lost contact with Esther my eldest sister now deceased, and finally made contact with June my youngest sister about 1997.
Our father is a mystery to us all, be great to know just what really happened to him. regards don McDouall