Joshua Dowe was listed as a qualified Medical Practitioner for the Jerry's Plains district in 1839.

In June 1839 he announced that he was entering into a partnership in Maitland with Patrick Walsh Mallon.  They were planning to have a hospital in readiness for the reception of patients.

It is not known how long this partnership existed however by July 1840 notice was given in the Sydney Gazette that the partnership between Patrick Gray and Joshua Dowe in Windsor as Medical Practitioners would terminate. Patrick Gray was to carry on the business of Drug and Grocery departments alone.

In December 1842, Joshua Dowe married Sarah Loder, daughter of George and Mary Loder The following children were born to Joshua and Sarah - Susan b. 1842; George b. 1845; Thomas b. 1846; Richard b. 1847; James b. 1849; William b. 1851; Susan b. 1852; William b. 1854.

In June 1842 he was appointed coroner for the district of Windsor a position he still held in 1854. He was appointed medical officer of Windsor Hospital in 1848.

In 1864 Joshua Dowe was residing in Tamworth. He died in 1875

Select here to find the location of his residence at Windsor built in 1856.