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John Downs 1842–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: 1851 census St Clements, Middlesex / Strand, Middlesex, England / Holborn

Death Date: Abt. 1922

Death Location: London

Father: John Downs

Mother: Sophia Buckland

Spouse(s): Charlotte Williams

Children(s): Charles Downs, Charlotte Downs, John Downs, Walter Downs, Arthur Downs, Ruth Downs

The story of John Downs began in 1842 in 1851 census St Clements, Middlesex Strand, Middlesex, England Holborn. In 1851, John Downs resided in St Mary le Strand, Middlesex, England. John Downs married Charlotte Williams, and had children including Arthur Downs, Charles Downs, Charlotte Elizabeth Downs, John Downs, Ruth Downs, Walter Downs. John Downs passed away in 1922 in London.

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Biography

  • The story of John Downs began in 1842 in 1851 census St Clements, Middlesex Strand, Middlesex, England Holborn.
  • In 1851, John Downs resided in St Mary le Strand, Middlesex, England.
  • John Downs married Charlotte Williams, and had children including Arthur Downs, Charles Downs, Charlotte Elizabeth Downs, John Downs, Ruth Downs, Walter Downs.
  • John Downs passed away in 1922 in London.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downs
1812–
Birth Location: Cripplegate, Middlesex, England
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Sophia Buckland
1817–1883
Birth Location: St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Williams
1841–1917
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England / Holborn
CW

Children(s)

Charles Downs
1869–1937
Birth Location: 1881 census Clerkenwell, Middlesex 1901 census Holborn, 1911 census St Andrews London
CD
Charlotte Downs
1865–1939
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
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John Downs
1872–1942
Birth Location: Holborn, London, England
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Walter Downs
1876–1953
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
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Arthur Downs
1879–1899
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
AD
Ruth Downs
1883–1969
Birth Location: Clerkenwell
RD

John Downs's Ancestors

Self
John Downs
1842–1922
Birth Place: 1851 census St Clements, Middlesex / Strand, Middlesex, England / Holborn
Parents
John Downs
1812–
Cripplegate, Middlesex, England
Sophia Buckland
1817–1883
St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Charles Buckland
1771–
Sarah
1771–
Market Drayton, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downs's Descendants

1.
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John Downs (abt 1842–Abt. 1922) m. Charlotte Williams (21 Dec 1841–13 Dec 1917)
  1. 1. Charles Downs 1869–1937 m. Eleanor (Alice) Ewen 1870–1942
    1. 1. Ruth Downs 1911–
    2. 2. Arthur (Henry) Downs 1900–1970 m. Florence (M M) Downs 1901–1988
      1. 1. Minnie (Joan) Downs 1927–2015
      2. 2. Arthur (Charles) Downs 1924–2005 m. Joan (Charlotte Rose) Waters 1924–2008
        1. 1. Joan (Beryl) Downs 1948–2005
        2. 2. Derek Downs 1944–2013
    3. 3. Eleanor (Ruth) Downs 1902–
    4. 4. Charles Downs 1904– m. Lilian (May) Davis 1906–
    5. 5. John Downs 1909–
  2. 2. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Downs 1865–1939 m. Charles (Pritchard) Simpson 1857–
  3. 3. John Downs 1872–1942 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Downs 1876–
    1. 1. Charles (John Clifford) Downs 1894–
    2. 2. Bernard (William) Downs 1896–
  4. 4. Walter Downs 1876–1953 m. Elizabeth (Reid) Sommerville 1871–1952
    1. 1. Barbara (Simpson) Downs 1907–1984 m. Thomas (Charles) Williams 1908–1985
  5. 5. Arthur Downs 1879–1899
  6. 6. Ruth Downs 1883–1969

John Downs's Timeline

8 Records

1841
24 Oct 1841
John Downs was baptized in Saint Clement Danes, Westminster, London, London, England
Saint Clement Danes, Westminster, London, London, England
1842
abt 1842
Birth of John Downs in 1851 census St Clements, Middlesex Strand, Middlesex, England Holborn
1851 census St Clements, Middlesex / Strand, Middlesex, England / Holborn
1851
1851
Age 9
John Downs resided here in St Mary le Strand, Middlesex, England
St Mary le Strand, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 19
John Downs resided here in Newington St Mary, Surrey, England
Newington St Mary, Surrey, England
1881
1881
Age 39
John Downs resided here in Clerkenwell, London, England
Clerkenwell, London, England
1901
1901
Age 59
John Downs resided here in Lewisham, London, England
Lewisham, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 69
John Downs resided here in Lewisham, London, England
Lewisham, London, England
1922
Abt. 1922
Age 80
Death of John Downs in London
London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: 1851 census St Clements, Middlesex Strand, Middlesex, England Holborn
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2836
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 352; Folio: 31; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341076
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 559; Folio: 96; Page: 23
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 341; Folio: 71; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542618
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1511; Folio: 227; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87845

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Saint Clement Danes, Westminster, London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Mary le Strand, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1511; Folio: 227; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87845

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newington St Mary, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 341; Folio: 71; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542618

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 352; Folio: 31; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341076

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lewisham, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 559; Folio: 96; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Lewisham, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2836

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1922
    Event Place: London
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