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Donald Percival LOWDELL (1901 - 1981)

Analytical Chemist

b. 29 Dec 1901 at Oundle

m. 1930 Kathleen Mary Ellen BALE (1905 - 1993) at Kensington, Middlesex, England

d. 03 Jun 1981 at Croydon, Surrey, England aged 79

Children (3):

Ann Florence LOWDELL (1934 - 2015)

Grandchildren (5):

Events in Donald Percival LOWDELL (1901 - 1981)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
29 Dec 1901		Donald Percival LOWDELL was born	Oundle		68, 118
12 Jan 1902		Baptism	Oundle, Northamptonshire, England		119, 206
1911	10	Avondale House, West Street, Oundle, Northamptonshire	Oundle		78
1925	24	University College Hall, Queens Walk, Ealing, London	Ealing, Middlesex		84
1929	28	29 Holland Park Avenue, Kensington, London	Kensington, London	Note 1	84
11 Dec 1929	27	Death of mother Florence Caroline LOWDELL (aged 64)	Oundle, Northamptonshire, England	Note 2	67
1930	29	Married Kathleen Mary Ellen BALE (aged 25)	Kensington, Middlesex, England		69
1932	31	8 Stafford Mansions, London SW11	Battersea, London		84
1934	33	Birth of daughter Ann Florence LOWDELL			68
1934	33	49 Chestnut Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, England	Epsom, Surrey, England		112
27 Jun 1934	32	Death of father John Gatherer LOWDELL (aged 74)	Oundle, Northamptonshire, England	Note 3	67
1939	38	63 Rusholme Road, Putney, SW15	London		84
03 Jun 1981	79	Donald Percival LOWDELL died	Croydon, Surrey, England		45, 67
24 Jun 1981	79	Notice of death in the London Gazette	London, England	Note 4	45
07 Aug 1981	79	Probate	Croydon, Surrey, England	Note 5	74

Note 1: Seems to be a lodging house, 21 other people also resident here.

Note 2: In Memoriam - Mrs. Lowdell Added by tskhan on 25 Apr 2007 With very great regret we record the death of Mrs. Lowdell, which took place at Oundle on December 11th after a very short illness. She was married on August 4th, 1886, to Mr. J. G. Lowdell (Hornstein), who was at that time assistant housemaster at Sidney House. Her sudden death will be a real grief to many O.O.s, especially to those of an earlier period, who held her in high regard. The sympathy of all who knew him will be with Mr. Lowdell in this time of sorrow. Additional information about this story Description: Published in the Laxtonian, Oundle School magazine. Provided by courtesy of Mr.Stephen Forge, Archivist, Oundle School. Date: 1930 Location: Oundle, Northamptonshire

Note 3: In Memoriam - John Gatherer Lowdell Added by tskhan on 25 Apr 2007 JOHN GATHERER LOWDELL; born 24th September, 1859; died 27th June 1934: from 1879 to 1913 a master at Oundle School. Additional information about this story Description: Obituary in Laxtonian Magazine Date: 1934 Location: Oundle, Northamptonshire In Memoriam for J G Lowdell published in The Laxtonian Added by tskhan on 24 Apr 2007 J. G. LOWDELL. J. G. Lowdell, better known to boys of an older generation as J. G. Hornstein, came to Oundle as Modern Languages Master early in 1879 and was closely associated with the School for 55 years. For some years he was assistant master in School House under St. John Reade, when the Headmaster himself lived at Cobthorne in West Street and the boys were housed in the old building in the Churchyard. In 1881 a new boarding-house (Sidney) was started, and soon moved to the upper part of what is now New House. Lowdell was in charge of the boys' studies across the road in the Albion Rooms. In 1888 he married Miss Lowdell, whose name many years later he adopted, and soon after took over the duties of School Secretary in addition to his ordinary School work. The numbers in the School were then about 120, but they diminished to 92 in 1892, after which date they steadily rose, and the Secretary's duties became constantly heavier. He had charge of books and stationery, kept the School account books, sent out School bills; and without any assistant discharged the miscellaneous duties of a secretary in addition to a full timetable as a Modern Language teacher. Of these secretarial duties he was relieved in 1911, but continued to teach until 1922, when a partial breakdown in health compelled his retirement, but he returned in 1924 to take a few classes. This work gave him the greatest pleasure until Christmas, 1933, when he definitely gave up his School work. Though too short-sighted to be an athlete Lowdell had many outdoor interests, and certainly played for the Masters' Cricket XI against the School on many occasions. In the early days he rode his" penny-farthing " cycle all over the county to places of architectural or archaeological interest, and almost to the end of his life would say that he seldom walked less than 50 miles a week. He often took reading parties abroad, and some of those still at Oundle who went with him to Parame can remember him as a delightful holiday companion. He was a man of wide culture, and his house was filled with books in many languages. In earlier days he published a novel, "Warped," under the name of John Garth, and later a delightful book, “Caravan Tales”. At the time of his death he had just finished the MS. of “Fifty-five Years at Oundle," and it is hoped that a work of much interest to ll connected with the School or town will find a publisher. His foreword to the book was to have concluded as follows: "It has been my singular and happy lot to have enjoyed the esteem and goodwill of generations of boys, each of whom has been a friend to me ... May they flourish and abound, and in the quiet of their hearts affectionately remember the man they used to know as “Old Horney”. He leaves three sons, of whom the two eldest joined the services and fought through the Great War. His wife died in December, 1930. Additional information about this story Description In Memoriam published in the Laxtonian, the Oundle School Magazine. Courtesy of Mr. Stephen Forge, Archivist, Oundle School Date 1934 Location Oundle, Northamptonshire

Note 4: Address: 247 Caterham Drive, Old Coulsdon, Surrey. Analytical Chemist (Retired)

Note 5: Donald Percival Lowdell of 247 Caterham Drive, Old Coulsdon Sy died 3 June 1981 Probate London 7 August £84248 810014344N

Source References:

45. Type: Periodical, Abbr: London Gazette, Title: The London Gazette

- Reference = Page 8505, 21 June 1981 (Other Event)

- Reference = 8505, 24 June 1981 (Death)

67. Type: Death, Abbr: England & Wales, Death Index 1916 - 2007, Title: England & Wales, Death Index 1916 - 2007, Locn: Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Office for National Statistics. You must not copy on, transfer or reproduce records without the prior permission of ONS. Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.

- Reference = Vol 11 Page 1749 (Death)

68. Type: Birth, Abbr: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837 - 1915, Title: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837 - 1915, Locn: FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office., © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Office for National Statistics. You must not copy on, transfer or reproduce records without the prior permission of ONS. Database Copyright © 1998-2003 Graham Hart, Ben Laurie, Camilla von Massenbach and David Mayall.

- Reference = 3b, 201 (Birth)

69. Type: Marriage, Abbr: England & Wales, Marriage Index 1916 - 2005, Title: England & Wales, Marriage Index 1916 - 2005, Publ: Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Office for National Statistics. You must not copy on, transfer or reproduce records without the prior permission of ONS. Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.

- Reference = Vol 1a Page 433 (Marriage)

74. Type: Other, Abbr: Index of Wills and Administrations 1861-1914, Title: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administration), 1861-1914

- Reference = (Probate)

78. Type: Census, Abbr: 1911 Census, Title: 1911 England & Wales Census, Date: 2011

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84. Type: Register, Abbr: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965, Title: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965, Locn: Ancestry.com. London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010., Original data: Electoral Registers. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives., Images produced by permission of the City of London Corporation Libraries, Archives and Guildhall Art Gallery Department. The City of London gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the City of London, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London EC2P 2EJ. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.

- Reference = 619 (Residence)

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112. Type: Register, Abbr: Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1918-1945, Title: Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1918-1945

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118. Type: Birth, Abbr: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

- Reference = 6128460 (Birth)

119. Type: Baptism, Abbr: England, Select Births and Christening, 1538-1975, Title: England, Select Births and Christening, 1538-1975

- Reference = 6128460 (Baptism)

206. Type: Baptism, Abbr: Northamptonshire, England, Church of Engtland Baptisms, 1813-1912, Title: Northamptonshire, England, Church of Engtland Baptisms, 1813-1912, Publ: Northamptonshire Records Office, Northampton England, Parish Registers

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