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James Wilson  DOWRIE

James Wilson DOWRIE

Male 1898 - 1957  (58 years)

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  • Name James Wilson DOWRIE  [1
    Nickname Jim 
    Born 6 Aug 1898  Brisbane Qld Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Education Brisbane Qld Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Technical College  
    Education 1912  Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    PREWAR-2ys Citizens Forces+4 years Senior Cadet 
    Education 5 Jun 1918  Brisbane Qld Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Enlisted Q23785 in AIF with Bachelor of Engineering at University of Queensland 
    Military Service 12 Jul 1918  Brisbane Qld Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Request by parents for 2 days (1hr by train) leave pre 21st birthday and pre transfer to Flying Corps from AIF.  
    Military Service 17 Jul 1918  Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    AIF Rank Private is deleted as he is transferred to Flying Corps and climbs from 1st,2nd,3rd class air mechanic in Flying Corps 
    Residence 13 Apr 1925  UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Jim lived in England for a time, before he was married. 
    Cause of death 30 Jul 1957  Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Coronary occlusion 
    Died 30 Jul 1957 
    Cremated Mount Thompson Qld Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I-6639  Christina and Donald McLean
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2020 

    Father James DOWRIE,   b. Gartcosh Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1948 
    Relationship -2186 
    Mother Mary HOLLIDAY,   d. c1947 
    Relationship -2186 
    Residence Brisbane Qld Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F-2186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Ivy Pearl MOTT,   b. 29 Jun 1892, Warialda NSW Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1982  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 13 Apr 1925  Armidale NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • MARRIED St Paul's Presbyterian Church, Armidale, NSW
    Residence Yeronga Qld Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Annerley Qld Find all individuals with events at this location 
    339 Annerley Rd Annerley Brisbane Qld 
    Children 
    +1. FA D
    +2. JM D
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2020 10:30:24 
    Family ID F-2185  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    0487 - Wedding day of Florence Ivy Pearl MOTT & Jim Dowrie.jpg
    0487 - Wedding day of Florence Ivy Pearl MOTT & Jim Dowrie.jpg

    STORIES
    5154 - Florence Ivy Pearl Mott & Jim Dowrie
    5154 - Florence Ivy Pearl Mott & Jim Dowrie
    Biography as published in the BRB in 1985 & 1995.

  • Sources 
    1. [S-229] Mott family descendant chart, Clifford Ivan Mott prepared this chart in 1990. It has about 550 descendants of David Mott & Martha nee White. It was sent by Heather McGrath, nee Arden (ID 6635). The chart is item M003 in the Small Print directory on the homepage of this website, Page 10.

    2. [S-117] National Archive of Australia Military Records, https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3520488, 26 Nov 2020 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      details from James military records-:-details attached

    3. [S-117] National Archive of Australia Military Records, https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3520488, 26 Nov 2020 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      all stated in James military records-:-details attached

    4. [S-137] FS Mark Brabant-no evidence provided-pending evidence, www.myheritage.com--requires log in , 26 Nov 2020 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      Name James Wilson Dowrie
      Birth BDM 1898/B62779
      Aug 6 1898
      Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      Military Service Enlistment - Australian Army - WWI - Service No. 23785
      June 5 1918
      Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      Residence University Student, 163 Vulture Street, South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      1919
      Residence University Student, 163 Vulture Street, South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      1925
      Marriage Marriage to: Florence Ivy Pearl Mott
      1925
      Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
      Residence Engineer, "Guyra", School Road, Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      1936
      Residence Engineer, "Guyra", School Road, Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      1937
      Residence Engineer, 339 Annerley Road, Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      1943
      Residence Engineer, 339 Annerley Road, Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      1949
      Residence Engineer, 339 Annerley Road, Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      1954
      Death BDM 1957/B020852
      July 26 1957
      Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
      Family members
      Parents
      James Dowrie
      1863 - 1949
      Mary Dowrie (born Holliday)
      1868 - 1948
      Wife
      Florence Ivy Pearl Dowrie (born Mott)
      1892 - 1982
      Siblings
      Mary Lindsay Watson (born Dowrie)
      1894 - 1983
      Jeanette Bell Watson (born Dowrie)
      1902 - 1982
      Margaret Elsie Dowrie
      1896 - 1897
      Marjorie Isabel Simmonds (born Dowrie)
      1905 - 1988