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Dowey Family Crest
Dowey Family Crest
Dowey

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Where did the Scottish Dowey family come from? What is the Scottish Dowey family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dowey family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dowey family history?

The ancestors of the name Dowey come from the ancient Scottish tribe known as the Dalriadans. They lived along the rugged west coast of Scotland and on the Hebrides islands and used the name to indicate a person who lived in the Macildowie territory. The name Dowie is a shortened form of the place-name, and surname, Macildowie. In Gaelic, MacIldowie means "son of the black lad"

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Many spelling variations of Dowey have been recorded over the years, including These are the result of the medieval practice of spelling according to sound and repeated translation between Gaelic and English. Dowie, Dowey, Douie, Douey, MacIldowie, MacIldowy and others.

First found in on the Isle of Iona, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dowey research. Another 216 words(15 lines of text) covering the year 1400 is included under the topic Early Dowey History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Settlers from Scotland put down roots in communities all along the east coast of North America. Some moved north from the American colonies to Canada as United Empire Loyalists during the American War of Independence. As Clan societies and highland games started in North America in the 20th century many Scots rediscovered parts of their heritage. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Dowey were among those contributors:

Dowey Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Peter Dowey, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
  • Edward Dowey settled in Philadelphia in 1876 with his brother Patrick

Dowey Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Usher Dowey, aged 26, who arrived at Ellis Island from Belfast, Ireland, in 1910
  • Mary Dowey, aged 21, who arrived at Ellis Island from Kilkelly, Ireland, in 1913
  • Jennie Dowey, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Brighton, England, in 1920


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  2. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  3. Innes, Thomas and Learney. Scots Heraldry A Practical Handbook on the Historical Principles and Mordern Application of the Art and Science. London: Oliver and Boyd, 1934. Print.
  4. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  5. Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
  6. Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
  7. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  8. Fairbairn,. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  9. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  10. Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry Including American Families with British Ancestry 2 Volumes. London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
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The Dowey Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dowey Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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