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Gilbert Downs 1738–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1738

Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Aug 1791

Death Location: St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Downs

Mother: Margaret Bartleman

Spouse(s): Marion Clark, Marion Clerk

Children(s): James Downs

In 1738, Gilbert Downs entered the world in St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Gilbert Downs And Margaret Bartleman. Gilbert Downs married Margaret Bartleman, Marion Clark, Marion Clerk, and had children including James Downs. Gilbert Downs passed away in 1791 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Gilbert Downs entered the world in St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Gilbert Downs And Margaret Bartleman.
  • Gilbert Downs married Margaret Bartleman, Marion Clark, Marion Clerk, and had children including James Downs.
  • Gilbert Downs passed away in 1791 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Gilbert Downs's Ancestors

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Gilbert Downs
1738–1791
Birth Place: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Downs
1711–
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Bartleman
1704–
Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Downs
1690–
Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Johnstone
1692–
Fife, Scotland
James Bartholomew
1679–1737
Kirkliston, Midlothian, Scotland
Marian Black
1692–1760
Kirkliston, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Downs
1664–1743
Nicolas Johnstone
1664–
Alexander Johnstone
1663–
Margaret Clark
1667–
James Bartilman
1641–1706
Katherine Potter
1649–
George I
1662–1740
Elizabeth Bell
1665–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cristopher Johnstone
1637–
Agnes Bell
1641–1714
George Johnstone
1638–
Isabell Wilsone
1640–
Alexander Clark
1639–1694
Catharen Reddie
1651–
Thomas Bartleman
1631–
Walter Potter
1612–
Margrat Hill
1618–
William Black
1621–1671
Agnes Wilsoun
1625–
Sir House
1633–1700
Lady Hamilton
1641–1720

Gilbert Downs's Descendants

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Gilbert Downs (22 Feb 1738–23 Aug 1791) m. Marion Clark (29 Aug 1749–) m. Marion Clerk (29 Aug 1749–)
  1. 1. James Downs 1770–

Gilbert Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1738
22 Feb 1738
Birth of Gilbert Downs in St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1791
23 Aug 1791
Age 53
Death of Gilbert Downs in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1738
    Event Place: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1791
    Event Place: St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

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