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Susan Downing 1809–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England

Death Date: 13 Jan 1897

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: Robert Downing

Mother: Rebecca Chisnell

Spouse(s): John May

Children(s): Thomas Downing

The story of Susan Downing began in 1809 in Manningtree, Essex, England. In 1841, Susan Downing resided in Manningtree, Essex, England. Susan Downing married John May, and had children including Thomas Robert Downing. Susan Downing passed away in 1897 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Downing began in 1809 in Manningtree, Essex, England.
  • In 1841, Susan Downing resided in Manningtree, Essex, England.
  • Susan Downing married John May, and had children including Thomas Robert Downing.
  • Susan Downing passed away in 1897 in Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Downing
1776–1863
Birth Location: Manningtree Essex, England
RD
Rebecca Chisnell
1776–1843
Birth Location: Stratford, St Mary, Suffolk, England
RC

Spouses(s)

John May
–1840
Birth Location: –
JM

Children(s)

Thomas Downing
1839–1910
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
TD

Susan Downing's Ancestors

Self
Susan Downing
1809–1897
Birth Place: Manningtree, Essex, England
Parents
Robert Downing
1776–1863
Manningtree Essex, England
Rebecca Chisnell
1776–1843
Stratford, St Mary, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Benjamin Downing
1740–1792
Manningtree, Essex, England
Sarah Chippington
1740–1797
Manningtree, Essex, England
Ephriam Chisnall
1735–1825
Stratford St Mary, Suffolk, England
Rebecca Parker
1731–1783
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan Downing's Descendants

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Susan Downing (1809–13 Jan 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
        1. 1. Edwin (James (Ted)) Downing 1932–1993
    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

Susan Downing's Timeline

10 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Susan Downing in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1809
4 Jan 1809
Susan Downing was baptized in Essex, England
Essex, England
1841
1841
Age 32
Susan Downing resided here in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1851
1851
Age 42
Susan Downing resided here in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1861
1861
Age 52
Susan Downing resided here in Islington, Middlesex, England
Islington, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 62
Susan Downing resided here in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1881
1881
Age 72
Susan Downing resided here in Mistley, Essex, England
Mistley, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 82
Susan Downing resided here in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1897
9 Jan 1897
Age 88
Death of Susan Downing in Tendring, Essex, England
Tendring, Essex, England
1897
13 Jan 1897
Age 88
Burial of Susan Downing in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Manningtree, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1403; Folio: 160; Page: 6
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1783; Folio: 87; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1341430
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1681; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 829964
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 132; Folio: 35; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542579
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1780; Folio: 309; Page: 23; GSU roll: 207428
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 338; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Manningtree; County: Essex; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 10; Page: 15; Line: 4; GSU roll: 241376

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    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: 4; 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Islington, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 132; Folio: 35; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542579

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Manningtree, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1681; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 829964

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mistley, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1783; Folio: 87; Page: 36; GSU roll: 1341430

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Manningtree, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1403; Folio: 160; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Tendring, Essex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1897
    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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