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Robert Downing 1776–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1776

Birth Location: Manningtree Essex, England

Death Date: 24 Feb 1863

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: Benjamin Downing

Mother: Sarah Chippington

Spouse(s): Rebecca Chisnell

Children(s): Benjamin Downing, Susan Downing, Ellen Downing, Sarah Downing, Rebecca Downing, Elizabeth Downing

Robert Downing was born in 1776 in Manningtree Essex, England, the child of Benjamin Downing And Sarah Chippington. In 1815, Robert Downing resided in England. In 1841, Robert Downing resided in Manningtree, Essex, England. Robert Downing married Rebecca Chisnell, and had children including Benjamin Downing, Elizabeth Downing, Ellen Elizabeth Elizabeth Downing, Rebecca Downing, Sarah Downing, Susan Downing. Robert Downing passed away in 1863 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Downing was born in 1776 in Manningtree Essex, England, the child of Benjamin Downing And Sarah Chippington.
  • In 1815, Robert Downing resided in England.
  • In 1841, Robert Downing resided in Manningtree, Essex, England.
  • Robert Downing married Rebecca Chisnell, and had children including Benjamin Downing, Elizabeth Downing, Ellen Elizabeth Elizabeth Downing, Rebecca Downing, Sarah Downing, Susan Downing.
  • Robert Downing passed away in 1863 in Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Downing
1740–1792
Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England
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Sarah Chippington
1740–1797
Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Chisnell
1776–1843
Birth Location: Stratford, St Mary, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Benjamin Downing
1804–1862
Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England
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Susan Downing
1809–1897
Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England
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Ellen Downing
1813–1896
Birth Location: East Bergholt, Suffolk, England
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Sarah Downing
1806–1902
Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England
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Rebecca Downing
1802–
Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England
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Elizabeth Downing
1808–
Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England
ED

Robert Downing's Ancestors

Self
Robert Downing
1776–1863
Birth Place: Manningtree Essex, England
Parents
Benjamin Downing
1740–1792
Manningtree, Essex, England
Sarah Chippington
1740–1797
Manningtree, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Downing's Descendants

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Robert Downing (6 Oct 1776–24 Feb 1863) m. Rebecca Chisnell (1776–6 Jul 1843)
  1. 1. Benjamin Downing 1804–1862 m. Ann Demaid 1799–1863
    1. 1. Benjamin (Robert) Downing 1830–1902 m. Charlotte Squires 1830–1903
      1. 1. Emily (Charlotte) Downing 1853–1924 m. Robert Hines 1852–1933
        1. 1. Robert (Benjamin) Hines 1875–1956 m. Edith (Lavinia) Chapman 1875–1937 m. Dorothy (Jane) Molesworth 1888–1946
        2. 2. Emily (Selena) Hines 1878–1950 m. Benjamin Andrew 1875–1961
        3. 3. Bertha Hines 1885–1959 m. John ((Jack)) Clements 1883–1943
        4. 4. Alice ((Allie)) Hines 1879–1940 m. Gerald (Mc) Lennard 1879–1965
        5. 5. Maria (Alice) Hines 1890–1938 m. Jerome (Augustine (Jerry)) McClennan 1888–1971
        6. 6. Thomas Hines 1887–1932 m. Emily (Grey) Dearle 1886–1951
        7. 7. Lily Hines 1881–1930 m. Edward (James (Ted)) Williamson 1871–1951
        8. 8. Thomas (Alfred) Hines 1879–
    2. 2. Arthur Downing 1840–1912
    3. 3. Catherine Downing 1838–1921
    4. 4. Robert Downing 1836–1900 m. Harriet (Hannah Hortensia) Parsons 1841–1916
      1. 1. Herbert Downing 1868–1963 m. Elizabeth Bruton 1872–1963
        1. 1. Frank (Arthur) Downing 1900–1975 m. Laura (Cecilia) Spinley –2012
    5. 5. John (Walker) Downing 1834–1916 m. Harriet (Hannah Hortensia) Parsons 1841–1916
      1. 1. Herbert Downing 1868–1963 m. Elizabeth Bruton 1872–1963
        1. 1. Herbert (Albert) Downing 1909–1981 m. Joan (Margaret) Lofts 1923–
    6. 6. Rebecca Downing 1838–1917
    7. 7. Emma (Ann) Downing 1827–
    8. 8. Martha Downing 1840–
    9. 9. Holden Downing 1834–
    10. 10. Rebecca Downing 1831–1917
    11. 11. Ann Downing 1828–
  2. 2. Susan Downing 1809–1897 m. John May –1840
    1. 1. Thomas (Robert) Downing 1839–1910 m. Agatha (Cooper) Sparke 1839–1898
      1. 1. Thomas (Sparke) Downing 1864–1933
      2. 2. Florence (Letitia) Downing 1860–1923
      3. 3. Agatha (Kate) Downing 1863–1950
      4. 4. Arthur (James) Downing 1866–1914
      5. 5. Charles (Ernest) Downing 1868–1955
      6. 6. Edwin (Samuel) Downing 1869–1956 m. Laura Youngs 1874–1945
        1. 1. Edwin (Arthur) Downing 1900–1961 m. Alice (Kathleen) Joiner 1911–1966
      7. 7. Frank Downing 1872–1946
      8. 8. Nellie (Louise) Downing 1873–1887
      9. 9. Harry Downing 1875–1962
      10. 10. Annie (Alice) Downing 1878–1969
      11. 11. Bessie (Maud) Downing 1880–1970
  3. 3. Ellen (Elizabeth (Elizabeth)) Downing 1813–1896 m. James Spark 1799–1866
  4. 4. Sarah Downing 1806–1902 m. Robert Goodwin 1803–1868
  5. 5. Rebecca Downing 1802–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Downing 1808–

Robert Downing's Timeline

6 Records

1776
6 Oct 1776
Birth of Robert Downing in Manningtree Essex, England
Manningtree Essex, England
1815
25 Jan 1815
Age 39
Robert Downing resided here in England
England
1841
1841
Age 65
Robert Downing resided here in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1851
1851
Age 75
Robert Downing resided here in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1863
18 Feb 1863
Age 87
Death of Robert Downing in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1863
24 Feb 1863
Age 87
Burial of Robert Downing in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Manningtree Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1780; Folio: 309; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207428
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 338; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Manningtree; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 10; Page: 15; Line: 2; GSU roll: 241376

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1815
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Manningtree, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 338; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Manningtree; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 10; Page: 15; Line: 2; GSU roll: 241376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Manningtree, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1780; Folio: 309; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207428

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Manningtree, Essex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
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