This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Betharper31 Surnames: Mc Dowell/Black Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.tyr.general/164.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Peter - I get messages automatically on "Blacks" and on going back through this thread I see you know a lot about Mc Dowells(my lot pronounce it as if it was spelt Madole,and early members were in Co Down)In my case a William John Mc Dowell(b 1865) married Elizabeth (Lizzie)Black (b 1869) in Railway St Presbyterian Church in 1893 (my grandparents) so I have a double interest in these posts.William John Mc Dowell's father was John Mc Dowell(bc 1837) married Martha Ann Irwin in 1860 in Magheralin,Co Down. John's father(according to marriage cert.) was David Mc Dowell and there I'm stuck - can't find any David Mc Dowell/McDowall.Madole anywhere to fit the time frame. Lizzie Black was the daughter of Joseph Black who married Martha Craig,a widow,nee Weir(father Joseph Weir)in 1858 in Malkone Pres Church.Joseph Black was born 1822 in Kildress,Co Tyrone - must have gravitated to Belfast c 1850's.Lizzie Black had sisters Jane Black m'd James Irwin,Mary Black m'd Thomas Sinclair,Margaret Black m'd W.J. Shirlow and a brother Joseph Black b 1865 that I know nothing more about.Any help with David Mc Dowell appreciated. Betsy Harper. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.