f a m i l y Children with: Dorothy Clare Dews Siblings: Lillian Mary Dowlan William Francis Dowlan John Reginald Dowlan Kathleen Dowlan Children: John Michael Dowlan Susan Denise Dowlan Neil Francis Dowlan Denis Harold Dowlan Born: 7 APR 1925, Walsall, Staffordshire Married to Dorothy Clare Dews Died: 21 Jan 2009, Halifax, Yorkshire Occupation: Die Caster later Foundry Manager ________________________________________________________________________________ Denis Harold DOWLAN (1925-2009) ________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Denis Harold DOWLAN Sex: Male Father: William DOWLAN (1884-1958) Mother: Esther Ann JACKSON (1888-1980) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual Events and Attributes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birth 7 Apr 1925 Walsall, Staffordshire(*1) Christening 3 May 1925 (age 0) St Peters, Walsall(*2) Occupation Die Caster later Foundry Manager Death 21 Jan 2009 (age 83) Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax Newspaper - Family Notices (1) 24 Jan 2009 (age 83) Halifax, Yorkshire(*3) Newspaper - Family Notices (2) 30 Jan 2009 (age 83) Walsall, Staffordshire Newspaper - Family Notices (3) 2 Feb 2009 (age 83) Halifax, Yorkshire(*3) Additional Information Birth Births and Deaths Registration Act 1874 Certificate of Registry of Birth (Fee not to exceed three pence). I, the undersigned, do certify that the Birth of Denis Harold Dowlan born on the 7th day of April 1925 was duly registered by me at Entry No --- of my Register Book No 8. Witness my hand this 15th day of May 1925. Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages. District: Walsall. Sub District: Bloxwich. Christening 225, Green Lane, Walsall DOB 7.4.1925 Baptised 3.5.1925 Place: St Peters Church, Stafford St, Walsall Parents: William & Esther Dowlan Address: 225, Green Lane, Walsall Fathers Trade -Iron Worker Death Cause: Myocardial Infarction & Ischaemic Heart Disease plus a Chest Infection Denis Harold Dowlan; Male; DOB 7th April 1925 Walsall, Staffordshire Foundry Manager (retired), Husband of Dorothy Clare Dowlan (Non Teaching Assistant, Retired), of 26 Bates Avenue, Beechwood, Sowerby Bridge. Informant: John Michael Dowlan; Son, present at death; of 43 Riley Lane Bradshaw, Halifax. Cause of Death: I(a) Myocardial Infarction, (b) Ischaemic Heart Disease; II Chest Infection. Newspaper - Family Notices (1) Halifax Evening Courier - Obituaries DOWLAN Denis On January 21, 2009, at Calderdale Royal Hospital, Denis, aged 83 years of Beechwood, Sowerby, the dearly loved husband of Dorrie, much loved and respected dad of John and Gaynor, Sue and Kev, Neil and Corinne and a much loved granpops of Jono and Georgie, Matt and Shelley and great grandad of Joseph, Oliver, Gregory and Lucas and friend of many. Service at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, on Wednesday, January 28, at 2.15pm, prior to cremation at Park Wood, at 3pm. Family flowers only, donations in lieu for The Forget-Me-Not-Trust, c/o The Williamson Funeral Service, Beechroyd, Beech Road, Sowerby Bridge, would be appreciated. Will friends please accept this intimation and meet at the church. Newspaper - Family Notices (2) Walsall Observer - Deaths DOWLAN Denis Harold of Sowerby Bridge West Yorkshire, formerly of Walsall. Passed away Wednesday 21st January 2009 aged 83 years. Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Funeral service will be on Wednesday 28th January 2009 Christ Church Sowerby Bridge. Uncle Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen unheard but always near, still loved still missed but very dear. Maureen, John and Family. Uncle Gone from our live but not from our hearts. Lovingly remembered. Elaine, Steve and Gemma Newspaper - Family Notices (3) Evening Courier - Acknowledgemnts Dowlan Denis Dorothy and her family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to their relatives, friends and neighbours and all who attended Denis' funeral, for their kind expressions of sympathy, cards of condolence and donations received during their recent sad bereavement. Grateful thanks to the doctors and nurses on Ward 5B at Calderdale Royal Hospital who cared for Denis during his short illness. Thanks also to Father Leslie Greenwood for his comforting words and to organist Tony Greenwood and his St Anne's Choir, particularly Liz Waite for making the service at Christ Church such a moving occasion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouse Dorothy Clare DEWS (1926- ) Children John Michael DOWLAN (1949- ) Susan Denise DOWLAN (1954- ) Neil Francis DOWLAN (1964- ) Marriage 8 Feb 1947 (age 21) Wakefield Registry Office(*4) Additional Information Marriage Denis Harold Dowlan, age 21 years, bachelor; 14805481 Gunner, Royal Artillery (Steel Strip Cutter); Of 144, Bridgeman Street, Walsall. Father: William Dowlan a Steel Roller (Steel Mill). Dorothy Clare Dews, age 20 years, spinster; W/308148 Private ATS (Woollen Spinner); Of 32, St Catherine Street, Belle Vue, Wakefield. Father: Fred Dews a Sweeper (Corporation Cleansing Department). Witnessed: Barron William Dews and Fred Dews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual Note 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31st July 1964 (Neil's Birth) Lived 47, The Hollins, Sowerby Bridge; Occupation - Senior Charge Hand (Die Casters) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual Note 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lived at 26 Bates Avenue, Beechwood, Sowerby during retirement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. "Birth Certificate". 2. "St Peters Church, Stafford St, Walsall". 3. "Halifax Daily Courier and Guardian". 4. "Marriage Certificate".

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