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Richard Downs 1779–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 29 JUN 1862

Death Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

Father: Richard Downs

Mother: Sarah Lovatt

Spouse(s): Mary Lowe

Children(s): Elizabeth Downs, Thomas Downs, Mary Downs, Ann Downs, Margaret Downs, Robert Downs, Richard Downs, George Downes

In 1779, Richard Downs entered the world in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, born to Richard Downs And Sarah Lovatt. Richard Downs married Mary Lowe, and had children including Ann Downs, Elizabeth Downs, George James Downes, Margaret Downs, Mary Downs, Richard Downs, Robert Downs, Thomas Downs. Richard Downs passed away in 1862 in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Richard Downs entered the world in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, born to Richard Downs And Sarah Lovatt.
  • Richard Downs married Mary Lowe, and had children including Ann Downs, Elizabeth Downs, George James Downes, Margaret Downs, Mary Downs, Richard Downs, Robert Downs, Thomas Downs.
  • Richard Downs passed away in 1862 in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Downs
1753–1835
Birth Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire
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Sarah Lovatt
1754–1840
Birth Location: Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lowe
1782–1858
Birth Location: Eccleshall, Staffordshire, , England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Downs
1810–1892
Birth Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyne, Staffordshire, England
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Thomas Downs
1816–1817
Birth Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
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Mary Downs
1820–1841
Birth Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
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Ann Downs
1814–1889
Birth Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyne, Staffordshire, England
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Margaret Downs
1812–1892
Birth Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
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Robert Downs
1822–
Birth Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
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Richard Downs
1818–1862
Birth Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
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George Downes
1835–1926
Birth Location: London England
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Richard Downs's Ancestors

Self
Richard Downs
1779–1862
Birth Place: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Richard Downs
1753–1835
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire
Sarah Lovatt
1754–1840
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
Grandparents
Joseph Downes
1724–1809
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
Sarah Rhodes
1724–1803
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
John Lovatt
1734–1790
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Downs
1698–
Ann Birks
1699–
Joseph Lovatt
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lovatt
1680–1778

Richard Downs's Descendants

1.
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Richard Downs (1779–29 JUN 1862) m. Mary Lowe (1782–22 JAN 1858)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Downs 1810–1892 m. Samuel Cartlidge 1814–1873
    1. 1. Mary Cartledge 1837–1917 m. Joseph Cliff 1839–1922
      1. 1. Betsy Cliff 1865–1919 m. Henry Liversage 1855–
        1. 1. George cliff 1887–1932 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Edge 1887–1946
        2. 2. Henry Cliff 1902–1902
        3. 3. Gladys (Mary) Cliff 1901–
        4. 4. Florence (Ellen\Nellie) Cliff 1888– m. Albert (Edward) Boulton 1890–
      2. 2. Florence Cliff 1879–1966 m. Alfred Beckett 1875–1954
        1. 1. Albert (Edward) Beckett 1902–1969 m. Doreen (May) Magrath 1900–1988
        2. 2. Evelyn (Mary) Beckett 1906–1995
        3. 3. Joseph (Cliff) Beckett 1904–2000
        4. 4. John (Reginald) Beckett 1899–1978 m. Dorothy (Madge) Powell 1898–1972
        5. 5. Reginald Beckett 1906–1978
        6. 6. Eve Beckett 1909–
        7. 7. Florence (Vera) Beckett 1917–1994
        8. 8. Sydney (James) Beckett 1910–
      3. 3. Joseph Cliff 1867–1953 m. Fanny (Maria) Stubbs 1869–1924
        1. 1. Robert (Harry Cardon) Cliff 1888–1978 m. Florrie Ault 1888–1987
        2. 2. Gertrude Cliff 1898–1980 m. Ernest (W) Perry 1889–
      4. 4. Sarah Willis 1877–1932 m. James Willis 1871–
        1. 1. Mabel Willis 1902–
        2. 2. Lilian Willis 1898–1986 m. Charles (T) Filcock 1898–
        3. 3. Alfred Willis 1908–1999
        4. 4. Joseph Willis 1904–
        5. 5. Mabel Willis 1902–
        6. 6. Alfred Willis 1908–1999
        7. 7. Joseph Willis 1904–
      5. 5. Lilian Cliff 1881–1882
      6. 6. MARY (CARTLIDGE) CLIFF 1869–1948 m. JOHN FORSTER 1868–1950
        1. 1. Ida Forster 1910–2002
        2. 2. Thomas Forster 1909–2004
        3. 3. Lois Forster 1904–1980
        4. 4. John Forster 1898–1917
        5. 5. Florence ((Florrie)) Forster 1895–1972
        6. 6. May Forster 1894–1915
        7. 7. George (William) Forster 1893–1970
        8. 8. Mary (Cartlidge) Forster 1892–1974
        9. 9. Alice Forster 1891–1968
        10. 10. Reginald Forster 1902–1985 m. MARION (IDRIS) MOULTON 1904–1974
      7. 7. Emily Cliff 1872–1948
      8. 8. Annie Greatbach 1870–1893 m. William (Charles) Greatbatch 1861–1937
        1. 1. Florence (Maud) Greatbatch 1889–1889
        2. 2. Frederick (William) Greatbatch 1887–1888
        3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Greatbatch 1885–1962 m. Alma (Annie) Dale 1885–1941
      9. 9. James Cliff 1875–1939 m. Harriett Cotterill 1874–1933
        1. 1. Sydney Cliff 1915–
        2. 2. Alfred (James) Cliff 1911–2004
        3. 3. Doris Cliff 1910–1968
        4. 4. Harold Cliff 1901–1970 m. Doris Etherington 1908–1983
        5. 5. Joseph (Cartlidge) Cliff 1903–1973 m. Maud (Elizabeth) Wynne 1902–1988
      10. 10. William (Samuel) Cliff 1864–1936 m. Sarah (Ann) Williams 1879–1943
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Cliff 1901–1960
        2. 2. Albert Cliff 1903–1983 m. Cecilia Bosson 1902–
        3. 3. Frank Cliff 1906–1992 m. Caroline Pentney 1912–1986
        4. 4. Margerie (Ivy Marion) Cliff 1910–2010 m. John Mould 1908–1996
        5. 5. William Cliff 1896–
        6. 6. Hilda Cliff 1912–
        7. 7. Nora Cliff 1915–
        8. 8. Arthur Cliff 1917–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cartlidge 1839–1906 m. George Hand 1839–1906
      1. 1. Jennie Hand 1869–1947
      2. 2. Annie Hand 1872–1912
      3. 3. Jennie Hand 1871–1947 m. Francis (H) Zelley 1863–1922 m. Victor (T) Carson 1859–
        1. 1. Francis (R) Zelley 1890–1961
        2. 2. Howard Zelley 1891–1944
      4. 4. Anna (C) Hand 1874–1972
      5. 5. Elizabeth Hand 1864–1919 m. George (Leonard) Vaughan 1856–1916
        1. 1. Frederick (Leonard) Vaughan 1889–1983 m. Floria (M) Smith 1895–1990
        2. 2. Emily (Cartlidge) Vaughan 1883–1913
        3. 3. Ethel (Louise) Vaughan 1886–1941
        4. 4. Mabel Vaughan 1897–1941 m. Edwin Cartwright 1896–1974
      6. 6. Ralph Hand 1878–1956 m. Mary (A) Hand 1882–
        1. 1. Ronald (A) Hand 1903–1970
      7. 7. Clara (Ellen) Hand 1868–1871
      8. 8. Alfred Hand 1861–1914 m. Lillie Millward 1863–1888 m. Maria Gallimore 1867–1945
        1. 1. Hand 1896–1896
        2. 2. Alfred (Hand) Jr 1888–1915
        3. 3. HERBERT (MILLWARD) HAND 1886–1908
        4. 4. Jennie Hand 1883–1967
        5. 5. John (Alfred) Hand 1892–1947 m. MARY (ELIZABETH) KEENAN 1895–1973 m. Eva (Estella) Sowards 1893–1928
        6. 6. Mildred (Arabella) Hand 1901–1982 m. Robert (E) Patton 1881–
      9. 9. George (Cartlidge) Hand 1862–1923 m. Annie Millward 1866–1938
        1. 1. Caroline Hand 1891–1993 m. Frederick Heller 1881–1971
        2. 2. Hand 1893–
        3. 3. Sam HAND 1896–1914
        4. 4. Joseph (M) Hand 1894–1972
        5. 5. George Hand 1889–1964 m. Emily ELLIS 1910–1979 m. Sarah (Fern) Gregory 1892–1983
      10. 10. Clara (Cartlidge) Hand 1867–1953 m. Frank (Josiah) Burgess 1865–1931
        1. 1. George (Leonard) Burgess 1888–1950 m. Mary (Cecilia) Balmes 1893–1976
        2. 2. Frank (J.) Burgess 1894–1896
        3. 3. Francis Burgess 1896–1915
        4. 4. Amelia (E) Burgess 1890–
        5. 5. CLARENCE BURGESS 1896–1961
    3. 3. George Cartlidge 1832–
    4. 4. James Cartlidge 1850–1920 m. Eliza Eaton 1848–1905
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cartlidge 1875–1966
      2. 2. Mary Cartlidge 1877–1966
      3. 3. Emily Cartlidge 1883–
      4. 4. Annie Cartlidge 1880–1966
      5. 5. Fredrick (J) Cartlidge 1872–1894
      6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Cartlidge 1885–1966 m. Joseph Wright 1889–1925
        1. 1. Joseph Wright 1910–1974 m. Alma (J) Bromfield 1924–2012
        2. 2. Emily Wright 1909–
        3. 3. Emily Wright 1909–
      7. 7. Emily Cartlidge 1883–
    5. 5. Noah Cartlidge 1831–1916
    6. 6. Ann Cartlidge 1843–1917
    7. 7. Samuel Cartlidge 1848–1907
    8. 8. William Cartlidge 1835– m. Mary (F) Coulter 1841–
      1. 1. Albert (Edward) Cartlidge 1880–1939 m. Hazel (T) Peterson 1888– m. Ethel (Lila) Beckstead 1893–1978
        1. 1. Lee (Edward) Cartlidge 1915–
        2. 2. Norma (L) Cartlidge 1920–
        3. 3. Ermina Cartlige 1906–
        4. 4. Frank (Wesley) Householder 1913–1976 m. Wanda (Pauline) Bacon 1913–1999 m. Loretta (Lucille) Bliss 1911–1996
      2. 2. Samuel Cartlidge 1876–
      3. 3. Pila (E) Cartlidge 1867–
      4. 4. Ida (E) Cartlidge 1866–
      5. 5. Lucy (A) Cartlidge 1865–
      6. 6. George Cartlidge 1868–
      7. 7. Wm. Cartlidge 1873–
    9. 9. Emily Cartlidge 1852–1891
  2. 2. Thomas Downs 1816–1817
  3. 3. Mary Downs 1820–1841
  4. 4. Ann Downs 1814–1889
  5. 5. Margaret Downs 1812–1892 m. James Robinson 1810–1847 m. Thomas James 1799–1872
    1. 1. Eliza Robinson 1843–
    2. 2. James Robinson 1841–1912 m. Mary 1853–1906
      1. 1. Thomas Robinson 1882–
      2. 2. Charlotte Robinson 1873–1956 m. John Ryles 1873–
        1. 1. John Ryles 1899–
        2. 2. Mary Ryles 1900–
        3. 3. Sarah Ryles 1902–
        4. 4. Herbert Ryles 1903–
        5. 5. Edward Ryles 1905–
        6. 6. Jesse Ryles 1907–
        7. 7. Samuel Ryles 1909–
        8. 8. Ann Ryles 1910–
      3. 3. William Robinson 1877–1942 m. Elizabeth Chamberlain 1876–1915
        1. 1. Emmie Robinson 1910–
        2. 2. Jennie Robinson 1907–
        3. 3. Stephen Robinson 1904–
        4. 4. Samuel Robinson 1902–1963
        5. 5. William Robinson 1900–
        6. 6. Thomas Robinson 1899–
        7. 7. James Robinson 1900–1971 m. Louisa Holloway 1901–
        8. 8. Emmie Robinson 1910–
        9. 9. Jennie Robinson 1907–
        10. 10. Stephen Robinson 1904–
        11. 11. William Robinson 1900–
      4. 4. Mary (J.) Robinson 1875–
      5. 5. Eliza Robinson 1889–1915
      6. 6. Stephen Robinson 1886–1919
      7. 7. Edward Robinson 1884–
    3. 3. Mary Robinson 1836–
    4. 4. Ann Robinson 1838–1883 m. Benjamin Hollins 1836–1908
      1. 1. Richard (Hollins) Robinson 1857–1925 m. Mary (Ann) Shaw 1860–1940
        1. 1. Edith (Hollins) Robinson 1898–1981
        2. 2. James (Hollins) Robinson 1900–
        3. 3. John (Hollins) Robinson 1896–
        4. 4. Arthur (Hollins) Robinson 1895–1966
        5. 5. Richard (Ernest Hollins) Robinson 1892–1957 m. Elizabeth Norman 1893–1962
        6. 6. Mary (Ann Hollins) Robinson 1890–1972
        7. 7. Caroline Robinson 1885–
        8. 8. Annie (H) Robinson 1883–
        9. 9. Thomas (Hollins) Robinson 1902–1972 m. Beatrice (Alice) Howell 1907–1992
        10. 10. Margaret Robinson 1884–
        11. 11. Thomas (Hollins) Robinson 1902–1972 m. Beatrice (Alice) Howell 1907–1992
    5. 5. William Robinson 1833–1860 m. Charlotte 1835–
      1. 1. William Robinson 1861–
    6. 6. Elizabeth James 1850–
  6. 6. Robert Downs 1822–
  7. 7. Richard Downs 1818–1862
  8. 8. George (James) Downes 1835–1926 m. Elizabeth Townes 1839–1925
    1. 1. thomas downes 1878–1970
    2. 2. Luther Downes 1865–1884
    3. 3. Leander Downes 1867–1951
    4. 4. George (James Gilbert) Downes 1869–1944
    5. 5. Mary (Lousia) Downes 1871–1945 m. Henry Watson 1869–1938
      1. 1. Harry (Ensley) Watson 1904–1960
      2. 2. Agnes Watson 1910–
      3. 3. Miller (Herbert) Watson 1896–
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson 1908–1993 m. James (Henry) Smith 1909–1976
        1. 1. Annie Smith 1932–1992 m. David (Ernest) O'Halloran 1926–2010
        2. 2. Kay Smith –2018
      5. 5. John (Stanley) Watson 1900–1990
    6. 6. Tobias Downes 1873–1940
    7. 7. Annie Downes 1873–1931
    8. 8. James (H) Downes 1875–1948
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Downes 1878–1878
    10. 10. Jane Downes 1881–1959

Richard Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Richard Downs in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
1862
29 JUN 1862
Age 83
Death of Richard Downs in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1862
    Event Place: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
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