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Emma J Downs 1877–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 16 Jun 1954

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: William Downes

Mother: Mary Bratt

Spouse(s): Samuel Shaw

Children(s): Phoebe Shaw, Annie Shaw, Tamar Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Louisa Shaw

In 1877, Emma J Downs entered the world in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, born to William H Downes And Mary Ann Bratt. Emma J Downs married Samuel Mountford Shaw, and had children including Annie Shaw, Louisa Shaw, Phoebe Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Tamar Shaw. Emma J Downs passed away in 1954 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Emma J Downs entered the world in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, born to William H Downes And Mary Ann Bratt.
  • Emma J Downs married Samuel Mountford Shaw, and had children including Annie Shaw, Louisa Shaw, Phoebe Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Tamar Shaw.
  • Emma J Downs passed away in 1954 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Downes
1847–
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
WD
Mary Bratt
1858–1924
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Samuel Shaw
1878–1960
Birth Location: Smallthorne, Staffordshire
SS

Children(s)

Phoebe Shaw
1899–
Birth Location: Smallthorne, Staffordshire
PS
Annie Shaw
1901–
Birth Location: Smallthorne, Staffordshire
AS
Tamar Shaw
1903–
Birth Location: Smallthorne, Staffordshire
TS
Samuel Shaw
1905–
Birth Location: Smallthorne, Staffordshire
SS
Louisa Shaw
1907–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire
LS

Emma Downs's Ancestors

Self
Emma Downs
1877–1954
Birth Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William H Downes
1847–
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Mary (Ann) Bratt
1858–1924
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Downes
1820–1864
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Hannah (Maria) Downes
1815–
Worcester
Sarah Bratt
1827–
Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Downes
1784–1851
Martha Moyle
1793–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downs
1748–1817
Sarah Bluck
1755–
Thomas Moyle
1734–1816
Johanna Turnley
1755–1790

Emma Downs's Descendants

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Emma (J) Downs (13 Sep 1877–16 Jun 1954) m. Samuel (Mountford) Shaw (abt 1878–2 Jan 1960)
  1. 1. Phoebe Shaw 1899–
  2. 2. Annie Shaw 1901–
  3. 3. Tamar Shaw 1903–
  4. 4. Samuel Shaw 1905–
  5. 5. Louisa Shaw 1907–

Emma Downs's Timeline

11 Records

1877
13 Sep 1877
Birth of Emma J Downs in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1881
25 Apr 1881
Age 4
Birth of Emma J Downs in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1881
14 Apr 1881
Age 4
Emma J Downs was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 4
Emma J Downs resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 14
Emma J Downs resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1900
1900
Age 23
Emma J Downs resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 24
Emma J Downs resided here in Smallthorne, Staffordshire, England
Smallthorne, Staffordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 34
Emma J Downs resided here in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1939
1939
Age 62
Emma J Downs resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1954
16 Jun 1954
Age 77
Death of Emma J Downs in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1954
28 Aug 1954
Age 77
Emma J Downs - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [7] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [8] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941
    [2] UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Smallthorne, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 19 King Street
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1954
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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