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John Downes 1849–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Drayton, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 28 Nov 1901

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: John Downes

Mother: Mary-Ann Ray

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1849, John Downes entered the world in Drayton, Shropshire, England, born to John Downes And Mary Ann Ray. In 1851, John Downes resided in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. John Downes passed away in 1901 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1849, John Downes entered the world in Drayton, Shropshire, England, born to John Downes And Mary Ann Ray.
  • In 1851, John Downes resided in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England.
  • John Downes passed away in 1901 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downes
1820–1864
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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Mary-Ann Ray
1825–1906
Birth Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Downes's Ancestors

Self
John Downes
1849–1901
Birth Place: Drayton, Shropshire, England
Parents
John Downes
1820–1864
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Mary-Ann Ray
1825–1906
Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Downes
1784–1851
Highfield, Shropshire, England
Martha Moyle
1793–1853
Drayton, Shropshire, England
John Ray
1795–1863
London, England
Susannah Bradbury
1799–1866
Upper, Marylebone, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Downs
1748–1817
Sarah Bluck
1755–
Thomas Moyle
1734–1816
Johanna Turnley
1755–1790
John Ray
1753–1805
Jane Clay
1759–1840
Ambrose Bradbury
1776–1811
Susannah Mason
1776–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richardus Downes
1721–1782
Hannah Carpenter
1726–
Richard Bluck
1727–1816
MARY (BLUCK)
1735–1810
Samuel Moyle
1706–1761
Mary Browne
1706–1747
Samuel Ray
1733–
Elizabeth Randles
1725–
Ambrose Bradbury
1744–1834
Ann March
1747–1838
Benjamin Esq
1746–1819

John Downes's Timeline

9 Records

1849
1849
Birth of John Downes in Drayton, Shropshire, England
Drayton, Shropshire, England
1849
24 Jun 1849
John Downes was baptized in Little Drayton,Shropshire,England
Little Drayton,Shropshire,England
1851
1851
Age 2
John Downes resided here in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 12
John Downes resided here in Madeley, Shropshire, England
Madeley, Shropshire, England
1871
1871
Age 22
John Downes resided here in Madeley, Shropshire, England
Madeley, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 32
John Downes resided here in Latchford, Cheshire, England
Latchford, Cheshire, England
1891
1891
Age 42
John Downes resided here in Latchford, Cheshire, England
Latchford, Cheshire, England
1901
28 Nov 1901
Age 52
Death of John Downes in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1902
1 May 1902
Age 53
John Downes - Probate in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Drayton, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2756; Folio: 74; Page: 26; GSU roll: 835399
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1858; Folio: 51; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542878
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2797; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543030
    [7] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Little Drayton,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1858; Folio: 51; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542878
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2797; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543030

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2756; Folio: 74; Page: 26; GSU roll: 835399
    [2] 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 May 1902
    Event Place: Shrewsbury
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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