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Barbara Simpson Downs 1907–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 16 April 1984

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Walter Downs

Mother: Elizabeth Sommerville

Spouse(s): Thomas Williams

Children(s):

In 1907, Barbara Simpson Downs entered the world in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, born to Walter Downs And Elizabeth Reid Sommerville. Barbara Simpson Downs married Thomas Charles Williams. Barbara Simpson Downs passed away in 1984 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Barbara Simpson Downs entered the world in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, born to Walter Downs And Elizabeth Reid Sommerville.
  • Barbara Simpson Downs married Thomas Charles Williams.
  • Barbara Simpson Downs passed away in 1984 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Barbara Downs's Ancestors

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Barbara Downs
1907–1984
Birth Place: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Walter Downs
1876–1953
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth (Reid) Sommerville
1871–1952
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Downs
1842–1922
1851 census St Clements, Middlesex / Strand, Middlesex, England / Holborn
Charlotte Williams
1841–1917
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England / Holborn
Alexander Sommerville
1838–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Barbara Simpson
1839–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Downs
1812–
Sophia Buckland
1817–1883
Henry Williams
1806–
Ann ??????
1816–
Blyth Miller
–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Buckland
1771–
Sarah
1771–

Barbara Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1907
13 Apr 1907
Birth of Barbara Simpson Downs in Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1984
16 April 1984
Age 77
Death of Barbara Simpson Downs in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1984
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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