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Benjamin Robert Downing 1830–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1830

Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England

Death Date: Oct 1902

Death Location: Hamilton East Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Benjamin Downing

Mother: Ann Demaid

Spouse(s): Charlotte Squires

Children(s): Emily Downing

In 1830, Benjamin Robert Downing entered the world in Manningtree, Essex, England, born to Benjamin Downing And Ann Demaid. In 1830, Benjamin Robert Downing resided in Essex, England. In 1841, Benjamin Robert Downing resided in Manningtree, Essex, England. Benjamin Robert Downing married Charlotte Squires, and had children including Emily Charlotte Downing. Benjamin Robert Downing passed away in 1902 in Hamilton East Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Benjamin Robert Downing entered the world in Manningtree, Essex, England, born to Benjamin Downing And Ann Demaid.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Robert Downing resided in Essex, England.
  • In 1841, Benjamin Robert Downing resided in Manningtree, Essex, England.
  • Benjamin Robert Downing married Charlotte Squires, and had children including Emily Charlotte Downing.
  • Benjamin Robert Downing passed away in 1902 in Hamilton East Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Downing
1804–1862
Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England
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Ann Demaid
1799–1863
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Squires
1830–1903
Birth Location: Nazeing, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Emily Downing
1853–1924
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, England
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Benjamin Downing's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Downing
1830–1902
Birth Place: Manningtree, Essex, England
Parents
Benjamin Downing
1804–1862
Manningtree, Essex, England
Ann Demaid
1799–1863
Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert Downing
1776–1863
Manningtree Essex, England
Rebecca Chisnell
1776–1843
Stratford, St Mary, Suffolk, England
John Demaid
1771–1830
Colchester, Essex, England
Ann Walker
1768–1847
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Downing
1740–1792
Sarah Chippington
1740–1797
Ephriam Chisnall
1735–1825
Rebecca Parker
1731–1783
Peter MAID
1732–1779
Eleanor Day
1741–1794
Byatt Walker
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Downing's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Robert) Downing (Abt. 1830–Oct 1902) m. Charlotte Squires (Abt. 1830–30 May 1903)
  1. 1. Emily (Charlotte) Downing 1853–1924 m. Robert Hines 1852–1933
    1. 1. Robert (Benjamin) Hines 1875–1956 m. Edith (Lavinia) Chapman 1875–1937 m. Dorothy (Jane) Molesworth 1888–1946
      1. 1. Frederick ((Fred)) Hines 1907–1980 m. Gladys (Winifred) Haynes 1904–1987
        1. 1. Peggy (Maureen) Hines 1930–2024 m. Noel (William Grey) Howard 1930–2011
        2. 2. Brian (Russell) Hines 1942–2004
        3. 3. Muriel Hines 1928–1928
      2. 2. Leslie ((Les)) Hines 1910–1984 m. Marjory (Esther Hilda) Ingley 1912–1988
        1. 1. Doreen (Hilda) Hines 1930–2016 m. Donald Holmes 1926–2006
      3. 3. Daphne Hines 1906–1962 m. William (Henry (Bill)) Whithan 1903–1986
      4. 4. Violet Hines 1904–1977 m. Albert (Alexander) Cook 1896–1973
        1. 1. Betty (Lillian) Cook 1925–1994 m. Leslie (Charles) Crump 1924–2014
      5. 5. George Hines 1902–1960 m. Nellie (Elizabeth Emmaline) Hewson 1892–1974
        1. 1. Edna (Joyce) Hines 1924–2011 m. Keith (Leslie) Hewetson 1924–2009
        2. 2. Mary (Rosalie (Molly)) Hines 1931–2000 m. Noel (Dick) Mitchell 1927–2002
      6. 6. Emily (Edith) Hines 1898–1972 m. Michael (Edward) Boyle 1894–1972
        1. 1. Dorothy (Eileen) Boyle 1920–1986 m. Herbert (Effingham) Tooman 1914–1993
        2. 2. Desmond (St Clair) Boyle 1926–2001
        3. 3. Patricia (Mae) Boyle 1934–2016
        4. 4. Graham (Anthony) Boyle 1930–1998
        5. 5. John (Bernard) Boyle 1928–1986
        6. 6. Robert (Edward) Boyle 1924–1969
      7. 7. Robert (Alfred) Hines 1895–1920 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Church 1896–1994
        1. 1. Levena (Mary) Hines 1919–2020 m. David (John) Laird 1920–1998
      8. 8. Albert Hines 1911–1982 m. Charlotte (Emily) Fisher 1911–1991
      9. 9. Edward Hines 1913–1985 m. Mercia (Josephine) Grace 1917–1992
      10. 10. Lily Hines 1908–1989 m. Norman (Francis) McGuire 1903–1956
      11. 11. Benjamin Hines 1903–1977 m. Myrtle Dickson 1905–1998
        1. 1. Daphne (Joan) Hines 1927–2020 m. James (Grant) Paterson 1923–2017
      12. 12. Charlotte Hines 1900–1920 m. William (Osborne) Tilsley 1897–1965
      13. 13. Sidney Hines 1917–1996 m. Elva (June) Williams 1920–1987
      14. 14. Emily (Edith) Hines 1897–1897
      15. 15. Hines 1902–1902
    2. 2. Emily (Selena) Hines 1878–1950 m. Benjamin Andrew 1875–1961
      1. 1. Thelma Andrew 1902–1975 m. William (Keith Macky) O'Hara 1903–1995
        1. 1. Maureen (Anne) O'Hara 1934–2017
    3. 3. Bertha Hines 1885–1959 m. John ((Jack)) Clements 1883–1943
      1. 1. Robert (Roy (Roy)) Clements 1908–1960 m. Bessie (Isabel) Wightman 1907–1992
        1. 1. Alison (Margaret) Clements 1937–2020
    4. 4. Alice ((Allie)) Hines 1879–1940 m. Gerald (Mc) Lennard 1879–1965
      1. 1. Mary (Dawn) McLean 1910–1971
      2. 2. William (Henry George (Mike)) McLean 1923–1998 m. Pamela (Leslie) Edwards 1929–1998
    5. 5. Maria (Alice) Hines 1890–1938 m. Jerome (Augustine (Jerry)) McClennan 1888–1971
      1. 1. Robert (James) McClennan 1910–1973
    6. 6. Thomas Hines 1887–1932 m. Emily (Grey) Dearle 1886–1951
      1. 1. Charles (William Thomas) Hines 1911–1937 m. Phyllis (May) Aplin 1912–2002
      2. 2. Esme (Alice) Hines 1909–1973 m. Arthur (Cyril) Evison 1907–1977
        1. 1. Dearle (Arthur) Evison 1936–2008
        2. 2. Gwenda (Elizabeth) Evison 1943–2014
        3. 3. Cyril (Thomas) Evison 1941–2019
    7. 7. Lily Hines 1881–1930 m. Edward (James (Ted)) Williamson 1871–1951
      1. 1. Lesley (Edward) Williamson 1906–1969 m. Catherine (Anne (Annie)) Hill 1905–1980
        1. 1. Thomas (Ramon) Williamson 1935–2016 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Robinson 1937–2022
      2. 2. Frederick (Robert) Williamson 1909–1988
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Miriam) Williamson 1907–1994 m. Robert (Maurice) Wright 1905–1968
        1. 1. Colleen (Lillian) Wright 1933–2015 m. Morris (Roy) Bowden 1926–2019
        2. 2. Robert (Rex) Wright 1927–2001
    8. 8. Thomas (Alfred) Hines 1879–

Benjamin Downing's Timeline

9 Records

1830
Abt. 1830
Birth of Benjamin Robert Downing in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1830
1830
Benjamin Robert Downing resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1841
1841
Age 11
Benjamin Robert Downing resided here in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1850
1850
Age 20
Benjamin Robert Downing resided here in 2 Liquorpond street, London, England
2 Liquorpond street, London, England
1851
1851
Age 21
Benjamin Robert Downing resided here in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 31
Benjamin Robert Downing resided here in Aveley, Essex, England
Aveley, Essex, England
1871
1871
Age 41
Benjamin Robert Downing resided here in Hackney St John, London, England
Hackney St John, London, England
1902
5 Oct 1902
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Robert Downing in Hamilton East, Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton East, Hamilton, New Zealand
1902
Oct 1902
Age 72
Burial of Benjamin Robert Downing in Hamilton East Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton East Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1830
    Event Place: Manningtree, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1931; Reference Number: p82tri2007
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 322; Folio: 162; Page: 11; GSU roll: 818896
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1073; Folio: 42; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542747
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1517; Folio: 66; Page: 36; GSU roll: 87851
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 338; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Manningtree; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 36; Page: 26; Line: 15; GSU roll: 241376
    [6] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Manningtree, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 338; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Manningtree; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 36; Page: 26; Line: 15; GSU roll: 241376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: 2 Liquorpond street, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, City Directories, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1517; Folio: 66; Page: 36; GSU roll: 87851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Aveley, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1073; Folio: 42; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hackney St John, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 322; Folio: 162; Page: 11; GSU roll: 818896

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Hamilton East, Hamilton, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1902
    Event Place: Hamilton East Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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