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Robert Linton Downing 1802–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1802

Birth Location: Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 24 Mar 1868

Death Location: Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Downing

Mother: Esther Linton

Spouse(s): Eliza Ray

Children(s): Adam Downing, Robert Downing, Edwin Downing, James Downing, Esther Downing, Susan Downing

In 1802, Robert Linton Downing entered the world in Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Downing And Esther Linton. Robert Linton Downing married Eliza Ray, and had children including Adam Downing, Edwin Downing, Esther Downing, James Linton Downing, Robert Downing, Susan Downing. Robert Linton Downing passed away in 1868 in Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Robert Linton Downing entered the world in Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Downing And Esther Linton.
  • Robert Linton Downing married Eliza Ray, and had children including Adam Downing, Edwin Downing, Esther Downing, James Linton Downing, Robert Downing, Susan Downing.
  • Robert Linton Downing passed away in 1868 in Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downing
1769–1826
Birth Location: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Esther Linton
1773–1829
Birth Location: Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Ray
1809–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Adam Downing
1839–1917
Birth Location: Belmount, Colchester, Province of Nova Scotia
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Robert Downing
1841–
Birth Location: (prbly) Onslow, Colchester, Province of Nova Scotia
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Edwin Downing
1855–
Birth Location: (psbly) Onslow, Colchester, Province of Nova Scotia
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James Downing
1848–
Birth Location: Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Esther Downing
1846–
Birth Location: (psbly) Onslow, Colchester, Province of Nova Scotia
ED
Susan Downing
1838–
Birth Location: (psbly) Onslow, Colchester, Province of Nova Scotia
SD

Robert Downing's Ancestors

Self
Robert Downing
1802–1868
Birth Place: Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Downing
1769–1826
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Esther Linton
1773–1829
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
William Downing
1743–1816
Londonderry, Ireland
Mary Logan
1747–1793
James Linton
1744–
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth
1748–
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1725–1776
Janet Montgomery
1727–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Downing's Descendants

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Robert (Linton) Downing (9 Apr 1802–24 Mar 1868) m. Eliza Ray (1809–)
  1. 1. Adam Downing 1839–1917
  2. 2. Robert Downing 1841–
  3. 3. Edwin Downing 1855–
  4. 4. James (Linton) Downing 1848–
  5. 5. Esther Downing 1846–
  6. 6. Susan Downing 1838–

Robert Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1802
9 Apr 1802
Birth of Robert Linton Downing in Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1868
24 Mar 1868
Age 66
Death of Robert Linton Downing in Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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