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Edwin Samuel Downing 1869–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 25 Apr 1956

Death Location: Braintree, Essex, England

Father: Thomas Downing

Mother: Agatha Sparke

Spouse(s): Laura Youngs

Children(s): Edwin Downing

The story of Edwin Samuel Downing began in 1869 in Colchester, Essex, England. In 1871, Edwin Samuel Downing resided in Essex, England. In 1881, Edwin Samuel Downing resided in Colchester St James, Essex, England. Edwin Samuel Downing married Laura Youngs, and had children including Edwin Arthur Downing. Edwin Samuel Downing passed away in 1956 in Braintree, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Samuel Downing began in 1869 in Colchester, Essex, England.
  • In 1871, Edwin Samuel Downing resided in Essex, England.
  • In 1881, Edwin Samuel Downing resided in Colchester St James, Essex, England.
  • Edwin Samuel Downing married Laura Youngs, and had children including Edwin Arthur Downing.
  • Edwin Samuel Downing passed away in 1956 in Braintree, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Downing
1839–1910
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
TD
Agatha Sparke
1839–1898
Birth Location: Lawshall, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Laura Youngs
1874–1945
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
LY

Children(s)

Edwin Downing
1900–1961
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
ED

Edwin Downing's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Downing
1869–1956
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Robert Downing
1839–1910
Colchester, Essex, England
Agatha (Cooper) Sparke
1839–1898
Lawshall, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John May
–1840
Susan Downing
1809–1897
Manningtree, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Downing
1776–1863
Rebecca Chisnell
1776–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Downing
1740–1792
Sarah Chippington
1740–1797
Ephriam Chisnall
1735–1825
Rebecca Parker
1731–1783

Edwin Downing's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Samuel) Downing (31 Jan 1869–25 Apr 1956) m. Laura Youngs (13 Apr 1874–14 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Edwin (Arthur) Downing 1900–1961 m. Alice (Kathleen) Joiner 1911–1966
    1. 1. Edwin (James (Ted)) Downing 1932–1993

Edwin Downing's Timeline

9 Records

1869
31 Jan 1869
Birth of Edwin Samuel Downing in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1871
1871
Age 2
Edwin Samuel Downing resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1881
1881
Age 12
Edwin Samuel Downing resided here in Colchester St James, Essex, England
Colchester St James, Essex, England
1889
1889
Age 20
Edwin Samuel Downing resided here in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1891
1891
Age 22
Edwin Samuel Downing resided here in St Giles, St Giles, Essex, England
St Giles, St Giles, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 32
Edwin Samuel Downing resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 42
Edwin Samuel Downing resided here in 148 Trafalgar Road, East Greenwich S E, Greenwich, England
148 Trafalgar Road, East Greenwich S E, Greenwich, England
1939
1939
Age 70
Edwin Samuel Downing resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1956
25 Apr 1956
Age 87
Death of Edwin Samuel Downing in Braintree, Essex, England
Braintree, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1687; Folio: 58; Page: 6; GSU roll: 829967

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Colchester St James, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1792; Folio: 114; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1341432

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1889 Kelly's Directory of Dorsetshire; Publisher: Kelly's Directories Ltd

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Giles, St Giles, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1407; Folio: 75; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6096517

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1569; Folio: 29; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 148 Trafalgar Road, East Greenwich S E, Greenwich, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1504D

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex, England
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