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George Downs 1791–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1791

Birth Location: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1871

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: William Downs

Mother: Ann Zealand

Spouse(s): Hannah Akester

Children(s): Elizabeth Downs

The story of George Downs began in 1791 in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England. In 1851, George Downs resided in Leckonfield, Yorkshire, England. George Downs married Hannah Akester, and had children including Elizabeth Downs. George Downs passed away in 1871 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Downs began in 1791 in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1851, George Downs resided in Leckonfield, Yorkshire, England.
  • George Downs married Hannah Akester, and had children including Elizabeth Downs.
  • George Downs passed away in 1871 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Downs
1754–
Birth Location: Etton, Yorkshire, England
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Ann Zealand
1755–
Birth Location: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Akester
1793–1874
Birth Location: Little Weighton, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Downs
1829–1708
Birth Location: , , , England
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George Downs's Ancestors

Self
George Downs
1791–1871
Birth Place: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Downs
1754–
Etton, Yorkshire, England
Ann Zealand
1755–
Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Downs's Descendants

1.
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George Downs (abt 1791–Jan 1871) m. Hannah Akester (Abt. 1793–Jan 1874)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Downs 1829–1708 m. Thomas (Mackenzie) Hotham 1825–1899
    1. 1. James (Hardy) Hotham 1859–1932 m. Kate Hotham 1859–1936
      1. 1. Roaine Hotham 1900–1994 m. William (Dean) Scholes 1896–1964
        1. 1. Donna (Catherine) Scholes 1917–2016 m. Earl (Francis) Lewis 1915–1978
        2. 2. Mildred (Jane) Scholes 1919–2021 m. Earl (Edward) Nehl 1916–2010
        3. 3. William (Dean Scholes) Jr 1921–2012 m. Ione Ingram 1928–2019
        4. 4. Lyle (Walter) Scholes 1924–2021 m. Barbara Raugutt 1932–1998
        5. 5. Dorothy Schales 1923– m. Ardath (Everett) Hauge 1916–1992
        6. 6. Hazel Scholes 1926–2021 m. Gerald (Donald) Staudenraus 1919–2004
      2. 2. Warren (S) Hotham 1896–1966 m. Josephine (Catherine) Jarding 1898–1952
      3. 3. Hazel (Elizabeth) Hotham 1888–1926 m. John (J) Heffernan 1885–1945
        1. 1. Donald Heffernan 1914–1976
        2. 2. John (James) Heffernan 1918–1999
      4. 4. Lina Hotham 1885–1918
    2. 2. Richard (George) Hotham 1851–1930
    3. 3. William (Benjamin) Hotham 1853–
    4. 4. Thomas (H) Hotham 1855–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Hotham 1860–
    6. 6. Joseph (Francis) Hotham 1863–1925 m. Sarah Schmidt 1880–1969
    7. 7. Clue Hotham 1866–

George Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1791
abt 1791
Birth of George Downs in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 60
George Downs resided here in Leckonfield, Yorkshire, England
Leckonfield, Yorkshire, England
1871
Jan 1871
Age 80
Death of George Downs in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1791
    Event Place: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2359; Folio: 733; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87627-87630

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leckonfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2359; Folio: 733; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87627-87630

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1871
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
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