Who was Jane Downing?

Jane Downing (1781–1855) was born in East Winch, Norfolk, England and died in West Bilney, Norfolk, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jane Downing 1781–1855

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 Feb 1781 · East Winch, Norfolk, England

Died 20 Oct 1855 · West Bilney, Norfolk, England

Father John Downing

Mother Catharine Allard

Spouse Robert Holland

Children John Holland

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In 1781, Jane Downing entered the world in East Winch, Norfolk, England, born to john downing and catharine allard. Jane Downing married robert holland, and had children including john holland. Jane Downing passed away in 1855 in West Bilney, Norfolk, England.

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Birth of Jane Downing in East Winch, Norfolk, England

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Death of Jane Downing in West Bilney, Norfolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jane Downing

This ancestor line traces from East Winch Norfolk, England (1738) to East Winch, Norfolk, England (1781) across 2 generations.

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: Jane Downing (1781–1855) was born in East Winch, Norfolk, England and died in West Bilney, Norfolk, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jane in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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