This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dowling Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XZ.2ADE/1396.1.1 Message Board Post: My grandfather, Michael Dowling was born in Colchester, CT, 30 Aug. 1869, died 14 Nov 1906, Naugatuck. Margaret Bray, born 16 March 1869, in Portland, CT, and died 4 Nov. 1941, in Naugatuck. Her father was Patrick Bray, b. about 1839, Magela, Ireland, mother Johanna Kelliher b. about 1841, Castlemurter, Ireland. Michael and Margaret had four sons and two daughters, that I know about. Frank, b. 19 Apr 1891, d. June 1967; Irene b. July 1894; James, b. 12 May 1896, d.Jan 1977; Harold b. 26 Aug 1898, d. March 1974; Helen b.1901? d.?; Leo b.28 Feb 1903, d. Jul 1980.