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Janet (Jennet) Downs 1781–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1781

Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 16 Nov 1856

Death Location: Larkhall, Lanarkshire

Father: John Downs

Mother: Marion Bruce

Spouse(s): Robert (Douglass)

Children(s): Elizabeth DOUGLAS

The story of Janet (Jennet) Downs began in 1781 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire. Janet (Jennet) Downs married Robert Douglas Douglass, and had children including Elizabeth Douglas. Janet (Jennet) Downs passed away in 1856 in Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet (Jennet) Downs began in 1781 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire.
  • Janet (Jennet) Downs married Robert Douglas Douglass, and had children including Elizabeth Douglas.
  • Janet (Jennet) Downs passed away in 1856 in Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

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Janet Downs's Ancestors

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Janet Downs
1781–1856
Birth Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire
Parents
John Downs
1758–
Dalserf, Lanark, Scotland
Marion Bruce
1758–1826
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Francis (James) Bruce
1731–
Jean Knox
1731–
Renfrew, Renfrew, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knox
1709–1796
Jean Young
1706–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knox
1682–1768
William Young
1677–
Jean Craig
1675–

Janet Downs's Descendants

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Janet ((Jennet)) Downs (4 Nov 1781–16 Nov 1856) m. Robert (Douglas) (Douglass) (Abt 1784–January 1851)
  1. 1. Elizabeth DOUGLAS 1812–1866 m. William Brown 1811–1881
    1. 1. Elizabeth Brown 1839–1920 m. John McAlpine 1838–1887

Janet Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1781
4 Nov 1781
Birth of Janet (Jennet) Downs in Dalserf, Lanarkshire
Dalserf, Lanarkshire
1856
16 Nov 1856
Age 75
Death of Janet (Jennet) Downs in Larkhall, Lanarkshire
Larkhall, Lanarkshire

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1781
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Larkhall, Lanarkshire

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