He was s of Ernest W DOWSE by his 1946 m reg Q2 Glam. to Elsie May 1924-2008 d of Christopher John WHITELOCK 1898-1974 (coal hewer, heavy worker) by his 1917 m reg Q4 Glam. to Morfydd REES 1898-1959. He m 1st 1975 as her 1st h Amanda Jane Brook b 1956 d of Sqdn Ldr William Brook Charles YOUNG 1922-2011 (2xgt gs of Sir William Lawrence YOUNG 3rd 1778-1824) and Alma Evelyn 1926-2014 d of Francis Charles HARVEY. He m 2nd Cindy _ and had a son as above.