Sixth Generation
Family of Daniel Dowsett (5) & Hannah Clark

7. Hannah Dowsett. Born on 7 Apr 1802 in Halstead, Essex?31 Christened on 6 Jun 1802 in St. Andrews, Halstead, Essex.42

On 12 Nov 1822 when Hannah was 20, she married Samuel Abrams, in St.Andrews,Halstead, Essex.43 Born abt 1798 in Colne Engaine,Essex.

They had the following children:
i. Hannah (or Ann). Born abt 1828 in White Colne, Essex. Occupation: MapMaker.
ii. Samuel. Born abt 1831 in White Colne, Essex. Occupation: Miller's Labourer.
iii. Joseph. Born on 24 Feb 1835 in White Colne, Essex.44

Living with family in White Colne during 1841 census, but was missing from 1851 census when the rest of the family were living in Colne Engaine (at which time he would have been about 16, so he could have been away working...)

8. Daniel Dowsett. Born on 6 Dec 1803 in Halstead, Essex?31 Christened on 3 Apr 1804 in St. Andrews, Halstead, Essex.45,46 Daniel died aft 1881; he was 77.47 Occupation: Miller.

On 4 Jun 1827 when Daniel was 23, he married Ann Noon, in Aldham, Essex.48 Born abt 1805 in Aldham,Essex or Scotland! Ann died in Chapel, Essex on 22 Jun 1871; she was 66.49 Buried in Countess of Huntingdon Chapel,Fordham,Essex. Death Cause: Apoplexy.49

They had the following children:
12 i. Daniel (1828-~1881)
ii. William. Born on 11 Jun 1830 in Chapel, Essex.50 Christened on 18 Jul 1830 in Fordham, Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion chapel.50
iii. David. Born on 11 Aug 1832 in Chapel, Essex.51 Christened on 9 Sep 1832 in Fordham, Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion chapel.51
iv. Ann. Born on 30 Oct 1834 in Chapel, Essex.52 Christened on 30 Nov 1834 in Fordham, Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion chapel.52
v. Joseph. Born on 29 Nov 1836 in Chapel, Essex.53 Christened on 12 Mar 1837 in Fordham, Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion chapel.53
vi. Sarah. Born on 22 Aug 1839 in Chapel, Essex. Christened on 29 Sep 1839 in Fordham, Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion chapel.
vii. George. Born on 12 Dec 1841 in Chapel, Essex. Christened on 10 Apr 1842 in Fordham, Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion chapel.
viii. Walter. Born on 24 Mar 1844 in Chapel, Essex. Christened on 28 Apr 1844 in Fordham, Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion chapel.
13 ix. Ephraim (~1847-)

9. Charlotte Dowsett. Born on 2 Aug 1808 in Halstead,Essex.54

On 6 Mar 1832 when Charlotte was 23, she married Thomas Wash, in Earls Colne, Essex. Born abt 1808.

They had the following children:
i. Thomas. Born on 17 Jul 1833 in Earls Colne, Essex.55
ii. Anna. Born on 10 Jun 1835 in Earls Colne, Essex.56
iii. Philip. Born on 1 Jan 1838 in Earls Colne, Essex.57 Christened on 4 Aug 1844 in Earls Colne, Essex.57
iv. David. Born on 1 Apr 1839 in Earls Colne, Essex.58 Christened on 4 Aug 1844 in Earls Colne, Essex.58
v. Sarah. Born on 13 Oct 1840 in Earls Colne, Essex.59 Christened on 4 Aug 1844 in Earls Colne.59
vi. Walter. Born on 7 Dec 1842 in Earls Colne, Essex.60 Christened on 4 Aug 1844 in Earls Colne, Essex.60
vii. Emma. Born on 22 Feb 1845 in Earls Colne, Essex.61

10. Abraham Dowsett. Born on 4 Nov 1813 in Halstead,Essex.62 Abraham died on 23 Feb 1870; he was 56.63 Occupation: Groom.64

In 1837 when Abraham was 23, he first married Ann Mead, in Blackmore,Essex,England.31 Born on 12 May 1814 in Blackmore, Essex.63 Ann died on 18 Nov 1848; she was 34.63

They had the following children:
i. Charles. Born on 28 Nov 1838 in Blackmore, Essex.63 Christened on 25 Dec 1838 in Blackmore, Essex.64
14 ii. Frederick William Mead (1841-1914)
iii. Sophia Ann. Born on 29 Nov 1843 in England.31

On 9 Aug 1863 when Sophia Ann was 19, she married Henry Newson, in Abraham Dowsett's house, Wellington, New Zealand.65
iv. Jessie Levina Louisa. Born on 14 Aug 1846 in England.31

On 4 Aug 1864 when Jessie Levina Louisa was 17, she married James Henry Overend, in Wellington, New Zealand.65
v. Ann Mead. Born on 9 Nov 1848 in England.31

abt 1849 when Abraham was 35, he second married Eliza Susannah King.63 Born on 28 Jan 1816 in Clapham, Surrey, England.63 Eliza Susannah died on 29 Mar 1881; she was 65.63

They had the following children:
i. David. Born on 24 Sep 1850 in Clapham, Surrey, England.63 David died on 8 Aug 1871; he was 20.63
ii. Emily Susannah. Born on 29 Jun 1852 in Clapham, Surrey, England.63
iii. Charlotte Eliza. Born on 26 Aug 1854 in Clapham, Surrey, England.63

Charlotte Eliza married F.W. Bills.
iv. Sarah Ann. Born on 4 Dec 1856 in Clapham, Surrey, England.63
v. Alice Louisa. Born on 6 May 1859 in Clapham, Surrey, England.63

11. Maria Dowsett. Born on 15 Mar 1818 in Halstead,Essex.66 Maria died aft 1881; she was 62.47

Mentioned living with Hannah Dowsett (nee Clark) in Earls Colne in the 1841 census. Also prob. mentioned in the 1827 Halstead "census" as girl of 9.

On 10 Aug 1841 when Maria was 23, she married John Claydon, son of John Claydon & Rebecca ?, in Earls Colne, Essex.67 Born abt 1812. John died bef 1881; he was 69.47

They had one child:
i. Abraham. Born abt 1858 in Earls Colne, Essex.47

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