“ His son, Sir James O'Dowd, was a noted lawyer, and became Deputy Judge Advocate Genreal of England, and he and Lieutenant Colonel Brabazon of Swinford and Sir Thomas Lipton became the close personal friends of the late King Edward. O'Dowd, however, was only associated with him when he was Prince of Wales, death severing the friendship. This O'Dowd left no lawful issue. John Klyne O'Dowd had another son, who was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Dragoon Guards. His second son, harry lives in Dublin. He is a retired officer of the Royal Navy, and unmarried. Another son is a Professor in Galway. ”

“ Western People 1889-current, Saturday, October 19, 1935; Page: 9 above comes from an article 60+ years earlier. "The Last of the O'Dowds. and some Mayo lawyers making and spending fortunes" and resolves around Baron James Vippler O'Dowd who appears to have been hung 1798 in that rebellion. ”