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George H. Downs

Male 1883 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George H. Downs was born in 1883 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England (son of Robert Charles Downs and Harriet); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Charles Downs was born on 5 Feb 1861 in Lewisham, Kent, England (son of George Downs and Mary Ann Manning); and died.

    Other Events:

    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, 33, Blissett Street, Greenwich, Kent, England
    • Education: 1871; Scholar
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 43, Onslow Dwellings, Chelsea, Middlesex, England

    Robert married Harriet. Harriet was born in 1863 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England; and died. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Harriet was born in 1863 in Chelsea, Middlesex, England; and died.
    Children:
    1. 1. George H. Downs was born in 1883 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England; and died.
    2. Harriet H. Downs was born in 1886 in Kensington, Middlesex, England; and died.
    3. Florence A. Downs was born in 1888 in Fulham, Middlesex, England; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Downs was born on 20 Jan 1823 in Pakenham, Suffolk, England; was christened on 28 Jan 1823 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England (son of Benjamin Downs and Mary Ann Wright); died on 22 Nov 1875 in 43, Onslow Dwellings, Chelsea, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: George Downes
    • Alternative Birth: 1821, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Alternative Birth: 1823, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, High Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Occupation: Between 1850 and 1871; Farrier
    • Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, 2, Seymour Place, Marylebone, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, 33, Blissett Street, Greenwich, Kent, England
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 43, Onslow Dwellings, Chelsea, Middlesex, England

    Notes:

    Census Return:
    1841 census :  High Baxter Street, St James, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    National Archive Reference: HO107/1042 Book 1 Folio 15 Page 23        
    Benjamin Downs   M  50 Shoeing Smith - Born Suffolk
    Theadoca Downs  F  50        Not born in Suffolk
    John Downs    M  10        Born Suffolk
    George  Downs      M  17        Born Suffolk
    Simon Mothersole   M  20  Blacksmith journeyman -Born Suffolk
    Eliza Pryke   F  15 Female Servant  Born Suffolk

    George married Mary Ann Manning between 1854 and 1856. Mary was born in 1820 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; died in 1892 in Kensington, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Manning was born in 1820 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; died in 1892 in Kensington, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Birth: 1821, Marylebone, Middlesex, England
    • Alternative Birth: 1822
    • Census Return: 7 Apr 1861, 33, Blissett Street, Greenwich, Kent, England
    • Occupation: 1871; Charwoman
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 43, Onslow Dwellings, Chelsea, Middlesex, England

    Children:
    1. George Downs was born on 5 Nov 1856 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England; and died.
    2. Henry Downes was born on 4 Jan 1859 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England; and died.
    3. 2. Robert Charles Downs was born on 5 Feb 1861 in Lewisham, Kent, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin Downs was born on 30 Jul 1791 in Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; was christened on 5 Aug 1791 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England (son of John Downes and Sarah Briggs); died on 21 Dec 1844 in 14, High Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England; was buried on 26 Dec 1844 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Benjamin Downes
    • Occupation: Between 1841 and 1843; Farrier / Blacksmith / Shoeing Smith
    • Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, High Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

    Notes:

    (Medical):Dropsy is an old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water and would have usually been due to congestive heart failure.

    Census Return:
    1841 census :  High Baxter Street, St James, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    National Archive Reference: HO107/1042 Book 1 Folio 15 Page 23        
    Benjamin Downs   M  50 Shoeing Smith - Born Suffolk
    Theadoca Downs  F  50        Not born in Suffolk
    John Downs    M  10        Born Suffolk
    George  Downs      M  17        Born Suffolk
    Simon Mothersole   M  20  Blacksmith journeyman -Born Suffolk
    Eliza Pryke   F  15 Female Servant  Born Suffolk

    Benjamin married Mary Ann Wright on 9 Feb 1815 in St Peter's Church, Hepworth, Suffolk, England. Mary (daughter of James Wright and Susanna Rye) was born in 1789 in Methwold, Norfolk, England; was christened on 13 Nov 1789 in St George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk, England; died between 1823 and 1828. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann Wright was born in 1789 in Methwold, Norfolk, England; was christened on 13 Nov 1789 in St George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk, England (daughter of James Wright and Susanna Rye); died between 1823 and 1828.
    Children:
    1. David Downs was born in 1816 in Troston, Suffolk, England; was christened on 7 Jan 1816 in St Mary's Church, Troston, Suffolk, England; and died.
    2. Frederick Downs was born in 1817 in Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; was christened on 30 Sep 1817 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; died on 15 Jul 1885 in Chelsea Workhouse Infirmary, Cale Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England.
    3. Mary Ann Downs was born in 1820 in Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; was christened on 27 Aug 1820 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; died in Sep 1908 in Hurlingham Field Cottage, Hurlingham Road, Fulham, Middlesex, England; was buried on 29 Sep 1908 in Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, Surrey, England.
    4. 4. George Downs was born on 20 Jan 1823 in Pakenham, Suffolk, England; was christened on 28 Jan 1823 in St Peter's Church, Great Livermere, Suffolk, England; died on 22 Nov 1875 in 43, Onslow Dwellings, Chelsea, Middlesex, England.