Dower History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Dower family to immigrate North America:

Dower Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Mr. James Dower, (b. 1823), aged 28, Cornish settler departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mecca" arriving in the United States on 31 July 1851 3

Dower Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Samuel Dower, (b. 1815), aged 28 born in Truro, Cornwall, UK convicted in Warwick on 16th October 1843, sentenced for 10 years for stealing sheep, transported aboard the ship "Equestrian" in 1844 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 4
• Mr. Samuel Dower, English convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 25th January 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 5
• Sarah Dower, aged 26, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Stag" 6
• William Dower, aged 21, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Standard" 7
• William Dower, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Admiral Boxer"
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Dower Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Edwin Dower, (b. 1853), aged 21, Cornish miner departing on 10th April 874 aboard the ship "Stonehouse" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 29th June 1874 8
• Mrs. Elizabeth Dower, (b. 1854), aged 20, Cornish settler departing on 10th April 874 aboard the ship "Stonehouse" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 29th June 1874 8
• Margaret Dower, aged 19, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "British Queen" in 1883 9
• Mary Dower, aged 18, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "British Queen" in 1883 9

• Sam Dower (b. 1999), American basketball player
• John W. Dower (b. 1938), American Pulitzer Prize winning writer and historian, recipient of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Bancroft Prize
• John W. Dower (b. 1938), American author, professor, and historian awarded the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
• Natalie Dower (b. 1931), English artist who works in the tradition of Constructivist and Systems art
• Robert Dower (1876-1964), South African cricketer who played in one Test match in 1899
• John Gordon Dower (1900-1947), British civil servant and architect born in Ilkley, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Secretary of the Standing Committee on National Parks in 1945
• Jeremy Dower (b. 1976), Australian musician and artist, known for his work on The Simpsons
• George Dower (1913-1974), Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (1933-1940)
• Eric Leslie Gandar Dower (1894-1987), Scottish politician and businessman, Member of Parliament for Caithness and Sutherland, brother of Alan Dower
• Colonel Alan Vincent Gandar Dower (1898-1980), British Army officer and politician, Member of Parliament for Stockport (1931-1935)
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