Background
DOWSE, W. was born on January 10, 1856. Son of Very Reverend John 11. Dowse, Dean of Ferns, and daughter of John Boyce, Justice of the Peace, Carnew Castle, Company Wicklow.
DOWSE, W. was born on January 10, 1856. Son of Very Reverend John 11. Dowse, Dean of Ferns, and daughter of John Boyce, Justice of the Peace, Carnew Castle, Company Wicklow.
Studied at Trinity College, Dublin.
Ordained 1879; Curate of Saint Patrick, Newry, 1879-1881. Saint Mary, Enniscorthy, 1881-1884. Gorey, 1884-1886; Monkstown, 1886-1892.
Dean of Connor since 1910. Incumbent of Saint Thomas, Belfast, since 1892.
Spouse 1884, South. J. Ellen,daughter of Joseph Edmundson, M. Doctorate., of Carrick-on-Suir.