Lowndes family history

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• 1. porsche lowndes  |  16 August , 2009 at 12:16 am

  just wanted to comment saying I LOVE AND MISS MA DAD!!!colin vincent lowndes..hope yah reding this(L)

• 2. Mary (Lownds) Taylor  |  27 July , 2009 at 2:08 pm

  Hi, Great website…being able to see all the Lownds/Lowndes/Lownes around the world. My family is part of the Canadian group. We spell our name Lownds . My grandfather Matthew Russell Lownds married Helen Mary MacDonald of Antigonish in 1919 They had one son (my father) also named Matthew Russell Lownds born 1920 passed away 1993 age 72 My grandfather had one brother James who was deceased in the 1960’s. Their parents were drowned in a horse and buggy accident on a Victoria Day weekend – may have been 1918 or 1919 shortly before my grandfather married.

  There are several Lownds buried in a local cemetary here in Halifax NS but I am not sure prior to the Halifax connection where the origins arise within England.

• 3. W. Bladen Lowndes III  |  23 July , 2009 at 1:35 am

  What fantastic data on the Lowndes family. My Great Grand Father was Lloyd Lowndes, Govenor of Maryland, 1896-1900. My family is from Maryland and I currently live in West Virginia. Hope I can generate some interest from the Lowndes family with ancestors of the late Govenor.

• 4. Arthur David Lowndes  |  27 June , 2009 at 11:53 pm

  I am amazed at the quantity of Lowndes around the world and wonder if there are any other Lowndes in addition to my family in Argenitna or Chile

• 5. patrick lowndes  |  18 June , 2009 at 4:26 pm

  thank you all we did meet up

• 6. mikelowndes  |  22 February , 2009 at 11:34 am

  It looks like Patrick has commented below – hope you and Bridget meet up!

• 7. patrick lowndes  |  22 February , 2009 at 6:56 am

  my nane is patrick lowndes i can see on this site that my sister has been looking for me her name is bridget lowndes my email is
  pat.lowndes@uk.fujitsu.com bridget please get back to me

• 8. BEN BRIDGWOOD  |  20 February , 2009 at 9:12 pm

  HI, I AM BEN THE GRANSON OF IOENE CLAUDINE CHADDOCK LOWNDES. MY AUNT HAS ACOUPLE OF OIL PAINTINGS OF RAMSDELL HALL & MY MUM HAS SEVERAL PAINTINGS PAINTED BY EMILY (IOENES MOTHER). MY MOTHER JANE AND MY UNCLE CHRIS, WERE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO VISIT RAMSDELL HALL AFEW YEARS AGO AND WERE GIVEN A GUIDED TOUR OF INSIDE THE HOUSE. THE CHURCH AT ASTBURY HAS A STAINED GLASS WINDOW DONATED BY THE LOWNDES FAMILY & IS WORTH A VISIT. THE CHURCH YARD HAS VARIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS BURIED THERE.

• 9. Ray Simpson  |  2 February , 2009 at 5:39 pm

  Mr Grand Mother was Florinda Lowndes married to Robert Simpson County Inspector RIC for County Longford around 1830 when my Grandfather was born. Does this fit into anyone’s research?

• 10. kay lowndes  |  28 January , 2009 at 9:16 pm

  Hi
  I am looking for information on the following ancesters name Lowndes!.

  Great granfather Edward Lowndes was born in 1892 and died in April 1958 was married to Maria Lowndes (madan name was conner)she born in 1892 and died in May 1957.

  Granfather Martin Daneil Lowndes he was born in 1916 he was married to Teresa Veronica Lowndes (madan name robinson) she was born in 1915. (martin lowndes was one of four brothers are the following ted,wilf and billy lowndes).

  All from the West Midlands
  I was just wondering if anybody was searching for the same family tree or got any information on the following, please email me kaylowndes@hotmail.co.uk

  Thank you

  kay lowndes

• 11. kay lowndes  |  28 January , 2009 at 8:49 pm

  Hi
  I am looking for information on the following ancesters name Lowndes!

  Great granfather Edward Lowndes born in 1892 and died in April 1958, married to Maria Lowndes ( madan name Connor)born in 1892 and died in may 1957.

  Grandfather was Martin daniel Lowndes he was born 1916

• 12. Stewart Cantlie Lowndes  |  17 January , 2009 at 9:19 am

  Hi,
  My father, William, served in the Black Watch. I was born and educated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where I continue to live today. I know very little about my grandfather, Amos, who, it seems comes from England. I am a writer and journalist and very curious about any Lowndes who had served under Wolfe in the Battle of Quebec. Any assistance would be appreciated.

• 13. Danny Oldacre  |  14 January , 2009 at 10:39 pm

  FAO Eric Bridgwood (entry 27 above) – re Ione Claudine Chaddock Lowndes.

  Hi Eric
  I think we may have a link between our trees through Frank Hunter (born Franz Rudolph Hunter) who married Ione in the early 1920s. Would very much like to find out more details about Ione and her offspring.
  If you see this posting please respond and I’ll give an email address.

  Danny

• 14. stephen lowndes  |  6 January , 2009 at 7:49 pm

  Hi all, just come across this site, fantastic..
  I was born in Brighton 1964 moved to australia in 66, back in Brighton now, dont really know much about my family.

• 15. Eric Bridgwood  |  13 November , 2008 at 5:55 am

  Hi, I was married to the grand daughter of Ione Claudine Chaddock Lowndes, my ex wife:s family has a number of paintings from Ramsdell hall showing the hall and family members. I came across the site while looking into family history on her behalf as I had met with various family members over the years some of whom had lived at Ramsdell Hall.

• 16. Les Farnell  |  7 November , 2008 at 4:04 am

  Just found comment by Donald Lownds on the Lownds of Connecticut/Massachusetts. Wondering if these are my relatives who migrated around 1890 from England. Big in the textile business, elastic webbing and stuff.

• 17. Elizabeth Bickerstaffe  |  2 October , 2008 at 11:29 pm

  I’ve just started to research the family tree on my maternal father’s side. My grandfather was Douglas Brodie Lowndes, born in Eccles in 1893. He had 2 daughters, Mary and Unity Barry, both of whom are deceased, so the line has ended in 2005. Douglas was the son of Alfred Barry Lowndes and Mary Brodie. He had a sister, Unity as well. They lived in Eccles. Alfred Barry was the son of Alfred Lowndes, born 1836, died 1873. He was a tailor and woolen draper, son of Peter Lowndes, also a tailor. I can’t go back any further yet. Alfred and his wife, Fanny Barry, had around 8 children, one of whom, Frederick, died in Toronto in 1918.

  I’d love to hear any more about this line.

• 18. Rachel Ings  |  24 August , 2008 at 7:50 pm

  I’m tracing Lowndes in Staffordshire, Uk, on my grandfather’s side. His mother Evelyn and her brother Wilfred who was killed in action Belgium in 1915. I’d love to hear from anyone with any info. Thanks

• 19. Bridget Lowndes  |  2 June , 2008 at 8:26 pm

  im looking for my brother patrick lowndes i have not seen him in 40 years my name is bridget left england in 1975 to come to canada i think he is some ware in england if you have any info please e mail me thanks bridget

• 20. amanda lowndes  |  26 May , 2008 at 7:07 pm

  Hi, my dad was Gilbert james lowndes of stafford, born 1933. i knew very little of his family, his parents were arthur lowndes and martha, formarly davenport. does anybody know of them? he had children called christopher and alison i believe?

• 21. hilda shackleton  |  16 May , 2008 at 11:35 pm

  reply to post 18 stephen lowndes. Hi my grandmother was a Alice lowndes 1901i live in australia in the Illawarra, and am researching the lowndes side of my family, I would be glad to share what I have with you although I am not sure if any of my lowndes side of the family ever emigrated to australia except me of course but during the course of my research the lowndes clan seems to have come from all over england and it is begining to look like that some emigrated to USA I have a family tree on ancestry.com username boxey_1 if you want to have a look

• 22. porsche lowndes  |  19 April , 2008 at 2:42 am

  my name is porsche lowndes i was born in style prison my is paula forde i lived in oldham and moved to blackpool i am 14 years old and iam looking for my father colin vincent lowndes if anyone can help please e mail me iamporsche@hotmail.co.uk thank you

• 23. Mike Lowndes  |  10 April , 2008 at 9:42 am

  Just found this site and though i would give an update to any who are interested. My name is Michael Ivor Lowndes, i have 2 half brothers Jonathon Lowndes and Jeffery Lowndes. Our father Ivor Bromley Lowndes – Sun of Bomley Lowndes past away in late 2007.

  Anyone interested then feel free to get in touch

• 24. Stephen Lowndes  |  27 March , 2008 at 11:04 am

  Hello fellow Lowndes,

  I have literally stumbled upon th web site and this blog, but am interested in exploring these connections.
  I was born in Manchester, England son of Albert Lowndes, grandson of Harold Lowndes of Blackpool. I now live in Sydney Australia. My father who now lives in Canberra, Australia has done some geneology research and I will get some details from him to contribute, but would be interested in hearing from any relatives?

• 25. Gillian Murace nee Lowndes  |  22 February , 2008 at 10:11 am

  I was Born Manchester UK Nov 1955 to Robert (Bob) Lowndes
  who married Joan Eaton 1944, I have a brother Paul who has
  recently emigrated to Perth Australia.
  My Grandad George Lowndes (dads dad) born 24 Dec 1895
  we think Manchester. He married Evelyn Baines-Bennett from
  Middlewich in 1920/21 she was born July 1903.
  They had 5 children Robert Lesley Derek Ann and Ruth.
  If you know anything before this I would love to hear from you.

• 26. dineen lowndes  |  25 January , 2008 at 9:03 pm

  i am daughter of isaac lowndes and pauline dalton. my father son of john lowndes and magaret thompson. brothers john william ans sister magaret. all living in county laoise.

• 27. Mel Cash  |  27 November , 2007 at 7:32 pm

  Hi I av ony discoverd this site today and its fab!! Im descent form 2 Lounds/Lownds clans who turned out to be connected but av hit a brick wall with em I get back to 1760 Warwickshire William Lowns who married into the Innocent family. We ar connected to Mancetter, Atherstone and Willenhall. William’s son was a travellin Hatter and all descendents who followed were Locksmiths. I also recently discoverd my husband descends from Lownds in Wetton, Witherley and Waterfall in Staffs I avnt linked our clans but sure they will link. If anyone can help me I’d be very happy. Thanx Mel

• 28. Colin lowndes, Manchester/Cheshire UK  |  14 November , 2007 at 12:33 pm

  Hi
  I am looking for information on the following ancesters

  Samuel Edward Lowndes Born 1849.
  His farther
  William (Born 25 July 1808) and his wife Mary Anne Lowndes.
  ther father
  James Lowndes(Born 1769) and his wife sarah.

  All of Manchester or Salford.

  I was just wondering if anybody was searching fthe same tree.

  Colin Lowndes, Warrinton UK

• 29. Irene Lowndes  |  12 November , 2007 at 11:55 pm

  Hi there,I too am of the Lowndes clan and am trying to find information about my family here in Ireland I am hitting a lot of dead ends.My grandfathers name was James John Lowndes originally from Co.Navan I think born between 1880-1890 he married 3 times and my dad came from his 3rd marriage at the ripe old age of 82 or more so now,that`s about all we know any information would be great or how I could find out more I`m only beginning so any advice would be great.

• 30. Donald Bruce Lownds Jr.  |  11 November , 2007 at 12:56 pm

  Hello All,

  I am one of the Lownds family that settled in Connecticut/Massachusetts, and now reside in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

  I ran into an Angus Lowndes from Yellow Knife Canada years ago who was kind enough to send me a family tree that actually reflected the Lownds/Lowndes migration from England, thru the Caribbean, and into the States thru South Carolina. It went as far back as the Normans and provided a very traceable history of the families, how the name trasitioned from de Lunde ( I believe) and where and when the various families spread out through the US and Cananda. I am not sure where I put it, but does anyone else have someting like this, and as far back?

  I make my way though London once a month or so (in Scotland this weekend) so if anyone would be interested in meeting, drop me an email.

  Don Lownds

• 31. Ngaire Lowndes  |  14 October , 2007 at 9:03 pm

  Anyone else see this in the Torygraph on Friday 12th October?

  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/12/nwinslow112.xml

  Mr. Secretary Lowndes’ beautiful Winslow Hall may possibly fall into the hands of the most vulgar, shallow and unworthy ex-PM I’ve ever known of.

  There’s a few nice interior photos of the place – I was lucky enough to visit it with my father (Roy Lowndes from Gisborne, New Zealand) back in the 90’s, when Sir Edward Tompkins was a most charming and informative guide to the house, and very pleased to yarn with Dad about life as a senior diplomat, the War, etc.etc.

  If anyone’s interested, I have a copy of the portrait of William Lowndes that hangs in the Bank of England. It’s supposed to be a faithful likeness. I also have a set of bound estate accounts for the Winslow holdings around Amersham, Bucks, dated 1927.

• 32. Henry N. Bury  |  30 September , 2007 at 8:22 am

  Re message from John Towers, Ireland

  Very interested to see message. There is a definite connection.
  Am related to the Burys mentioned. My G Parents X4 were Henry and Alice Bury. I have quite a bit of information. Would be nice to hear from you.
  Regards, Henry (Bury)

• 33. Clinton Lowndes  |  5 September , 2007 at 7:43 pm

  A big how are yeh to all the Lowndes out there. Fell on this site and tink its fab. I’m looking into my family tree on and off. Any information regarding our clan in Ireland would be great.

  My full name is Clinton Nicholas Michael Lowndes. The Nicholas comes from my grandfather and the Michael from my father. Looking through the antcestors, Nicholas and Micheal seemed favorites. My grandfathers family were from North County Dublin, Swords. They owned most of the land there and like most Lowndes before them they were famers and land owners. I’ve just started doing this so, you’ll have to bare with me. According to my father, our side of the family came from Yorkshire. The real ironic thing of it is, I have being living in Leeds, Yorkshire for the last 15 years and only found this out last year. I was again told, I don’t know if this is true the it was a member of the clergy who sowed his oats in Ireland that started our side!!!! I know from reading documents that there was a Rev. Lowndes in Yorkshire!!! Now I see from what some people are saying that we are decendents of Normans, well this could be true, but again I’ve being told by my family that we were dutch royalty at one time or knights of old!!! My grandfather Nicholas Lowndes had two older brothers, I’ve yet to find out their names, they sold the land in Swords when he was young and like some Lowndes in the clan they drank and gambled most if not all the money. My grandfarther never spoke to them much after that. So, instead of being a famer he had to look for employment and found it at Dublin airport when it opened in 1936, he was one of the first employees there and remained there for the rest of his working life. If you go to the main graveyard in Swords you’ll see all the Lowndes from our clan there. There are two things I would like to know…..1 How our family got to Swords from Yorkshire and 2 How our family got to Yorkshire. Any help welcome.

• 34. Steve Moore  |  12 August , 2007 at 8:18 am

  Just to add another Yorkshire connection, My grandmother was a Lowndes, Alice Lowndes 1901, one of several members of the line at Bradford in Yorkshire between the 1820’s and 1990’s (although Lowndes’s were in the district much earlier).

  The family tree link is at http://www.mooreline.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ml00072-000.html.

  Just a couple of facts on the side, my grandmothers uncle John Lowndes worked as assistant toJohn Logie Baird (1888 – 1946) in London on experimenting with television in the 1930’s and radar during the 2nd world war, My father remembers watching the coronation of coronation of King George VI from his uncles address in London and later during/just after the war finding a room at Johns house stacked with cathode ray tubes.

  In the closing scene of The Lavender Hill Mob, Alex Guinness pays for a meal for him and his arresting detective with a cheque drawn on the Loundes Bank of Rio De janeiro.

  Steve

• 35. Jan Rockett  |  9 August , 2007 at 10:07 pm

  My mother was a Lowndes, born Tunstall, Staffordshire. She was the daughter of Joseph and Lucy Lowndes (Nee Latham). Joseph was the son of George and Prudence (Nee Dean) who hailed from Sanyford, just outside Tunstall.
  Do we have any links on here.
  I can go back further.
  Jan

• 36. William Lownds  |  20 July , 2007 at 6:43 pm

  Hello. Wonderful web site just full of historical information. There is a small pocket of Lownds in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada dating back to just after the founding of Halifax in 1749. I am amazed at the interest in following the Lownds family tree.

• 37. Pat  |  19 July , 2007 at 4:03 pm

  Hello all,

  I’m the “Pat” that started the ancestry.com page for Lowndes–

  Still looking for information on:
  Lowndes family living in St. George Parrish Surrey 1863—John (aka Alexander John Julius) father Samuel. John was born in Marseilles France and joined the Royal Horse Guard 1863—immigrated to the US in 1866—anyone have any information on the family in that area or other areas?

  Thanks
  Pat

• 38. Ronald Seagrave  |  7 July , 2007 at 12:08 am

  Looking for any data on the Lowndes who were potters in Petersburg, Virginia before the Ciivl War.

• 39. Gail Ann Hodges Levis  |  1 June , 2007 at 11:20 pm

  Mike,

  Furiously working to get ready for research trip to Philadelphia and surrounding counties for our elusive Levis connection.

  Mifflin Levis (Butler Co., PA who settled in Tama Co., IA) is my husband’s direct line. I’ve found Mifflin’s father Curtis and grandfather John but am looking for more pieces to the puzzle. Tonight I found a reference in George B. Lownes will (Delaware Co, PA) which mentions Levis and Pancoast names. Especially Curtis Levis sone of Edward.

  I’ll be delighted to send along my Levis results, if you think we fit into your clan. Might be too early to know that yet!

• 40. Simon Rollitt  |  11 April , 2007 at 1:32 pm

  Henry Frith (1840-1910) married Mary Lowndes in 1869 in Steyning, Sussex. Henry was a famous translator and author. He was born in Dublin. His father was Henry Frith Esq. Does anyone have any more information about Henry Frith Esq?

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