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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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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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