My great great Grandfather was Richard Dowdall. His son my great grandfather was Richard Edward Dowdall, born 10/8/1842 in Dublin, Ireland. He fought with the Irish Brigade, Union Forces, Civil War. He married Catherine Baylis of Petaluma, Calif. USA at St. Boniface Church in San Francisco. Richard was a Pharmacist. They raised 10 children all born in San Francisco, (I am told). They are: Richard who became a physician, worked with Jack London as an architect and was called "Little Doc". Theodore Thomas came next followed by Leo who married Lola Harazthy, grand daughter of General Vallejo. Then there came Henry (Harry), Genevieve, Adele, Isabelle (Belle, by grandmother), Anita, Madeline, and Inez.

This is all the info I have at hand, but there are other family members who have more. I can find out more if any one is interested.

cousin, (?) Kristine