Dowling family of Oakley
Patrick Dowling married Elizabeth Callaghan at Rathfarnham on 7 Nov 1819. They lived at White Hall,
Rathfarnham and had a window glass firm at 4 Bedford Row. Patrick died in 1836 leaving five
children, all minors. The house at White Hall on 17 acres was leased after his death for a period of 7
years to allow the children to reach majority and the business premises were leased in 1836, again
until the children reached majority.
1 Jane Dowling a minor in 1836
2 Eliza Dowling a minor in 1836
3 Catherine Dowling a minor in 1836
4 William Patrick Dowling born circa 1821 became a solicitor. He married Lucinda Byrne,
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Byrne of Mount Argus, Harold’s Cross at Argus in December
1843. Joseph Byrne was a salesmaster and partner in Byrne and Whelan of Smithfield.
Lucinda’s brother Patrick Andrew was involved in the 1848 uprising and another brother Joseph
Charles was author of Twelve years’ wanderings in the British colonies from 1835 to 1847 and was the
proprietor of the Natal Emigration and Colonization Office in London at 12 Pall Mall East. The
Dowlings had moved from Dublin by 1868. William died suddenly aged 62 on 14 Jun 1882 at his
lodgings at 100 Gardiner Street, which he also worked from. An inquest into his death was held. He
left personal estate of £12 which was administrated by his landlady Isabel Cogan, owner of 100
Gardiner Street and a creditor.
1 William Joseph Dowling born 11 Nov 1844 at Dawson Street was baptised at St
Andrew's Church in Westland Row.
2 George Patrick Dowling born 4 Jun 1846 at Prince Edward Terrace, Blackrock was
baptised at Booterstown.
3 Loveday Mary Dowling born 13 Sep 1847 at Prince Edward Terrace, Blackrock baptised at
Booterstown died 30 Mar 1848 at Oakley Park.
4 Mary Dowling* born 2 Dec 1848 at Oakley Park baptised at Booterstown.
5 John Joseph Henry (Harry) Dowling born 8 May 1850 at Westland Row, baptised at St
Andrew's Church, Westland Row died 19 Jul 1868 aged 17 on board the 'Great Britain' bound
for Australia.
6 Joseph Michael Dowling baptised 4 Sep 1851 at St Andrew's, Westland Row.
7 Mark Dowling baptised 24 Dec 1852 at St Andrews Westland Row.
5 George Dowling was a minor in 1836.
* Mary Dowling is possible the same Mary Josephine Dowling who married Patrick Dolan of Oakley
Park.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – September 2019 - updated February 2021
Patrick Dowling married Elizabeth Callaghan at Rathfarnham on 7 Nov 1819. They lived at White Hall,
Rathfarnham and had a window glass firm at 4 Bedford Row. Patrick died in 1836 leaving five
children, all minors. The house at White Hall on 17 acres was leased after his death for a period of 7
years to allow the children to reach majority and the business premises were leased in 1836, again
until the children reached majority.
1 Jane Dowling a minor in 1836
2 Eliza Dowling a minor in 1836
3 Catherine Dowling a minor in 1836
4 William Patrick Dowling born circa 1821 became a solicitor. He married Lucinda Byrne,
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Byrne of Mount Argus, Harold’s Cross at Argus in December
1843. Joseph Byrne was a salesmaster and partner in Byrne and Whelan of Smithfield.
Lucinda’s brother Patrick Andrew was involved in the 1848 uprising and another brother Joseph
Charles was author of Twelve years’ wanderings in the British colonies from 1835 to 1847 and was the
proprietor of the Natal Emigration and Colonization Office in London at 12 Pall Mall East. The
Dowlings had moved from Dublin by 1868. William died suddenly aged 62 on 14 Jun 1882 at his
lodgings at 100 Gardiner Street, which he also worked from. An inquest into his death was held. He
left personal estate of £12 which was administrated by his landlady Isabel Cogan, owner of 100
Gardiner Street and a creditor.
1 William Joseph Dowling born 11 Nov 1844 at Dawson Street was baptised at St
Andrew's Church in Westland Row.
2 George Patrick Dowling born 4 Jun 1846 at Prince Edward Terrace, Blackrock was
baptised at Booterstown.
3 Loveday Mary Dowling born 13 Sep 1847 at Prince Edward Terrace, Blackrock baptised at
Booterstown died 30 Mar 1848 at Oakley Park.
4 Mary Dowling* born 2 Dec 1848 at Oakley Park baptised at Booterstown.
5 John Joseph Henry (Harry) Dowling born 8 May 1850 at Westland Row, baptised at St
Andrew's Church, Westland Row died 19 Jul 1868 aged 17 on board the 'Great Britain' bound
for Australia.
6 Joseph Michael Dowling baptised 4 Sep 1851 at St Andrew's, Westland Row.
7 Mark Dowling baptised 24 Dec 1852 at St Andrews Westland Row.
5 George Dowling was a minor in 1836.
* Mary Dowling is possible the same Mary Josephine Dowling who married Patrick Dolan of Oakley
Park.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – September 2019 - updated February 2021