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Thomas Robert Downing 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1839

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: Jun 1910

Death Location: Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

Father: John May

Mother: Susan Downing

Spouse(s): Agatha Sparke

Children(s): Thomas Downing, Florence Downing, Agatha Downing, Arthur Downing, Charles Downing, Edwin Downing, Frank Downing, Nellie Downing, Harry Downing, Annie Downing, Bessie Downing

In 1839, Thomas Robert Downing entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to John May And Susan Downing. In 1841, Thomas Robert Downing resided in Manningtree, Manningtree, Essex, England. In 1851, Thomas Robert Downing resided in Manningtree, Essex, England. Thomas Robert Downing married Agatha Cooper Sparke, and had children including Agatha Kate Downing, Annie Alice Downing, Arthur James Downing, Bessie Maud Downing, Charles Ernest Downing, Edwin Samuel Downing, Florence Letitia Downing, Frank Downing, Harry Downing, Nellie Louise Downing, Thomas Sparke Downing. Thomas Robert Downing passed away in 1910 in Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Thomas Robert Downing entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to John May And Susan Downing.
  • In 1841, Thomas Robert Downing resided in Manningtree, Manningtree, Essex, England.
  • In 1851, Thomas Robert Downing resided in Manningtree, Essex, England.
  • Thomas Robert Downing married Agatha Cooper Sparke, and had children including Agatha Kate Downing, Annie Alice Downing, Arthur James Downing, Bessie Maud Downing, Charles Ernest Downing, Edwin Samuel Downing, Florence Letitia Downing, Frank Downing, Harry Downing, Nellie Louise Downing, Thomas Sparke Downing.
  • Thomas Robert Downing passed away in 1910 in Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
–1840
Birth Location: –
JM
Susan Downing
1809–1897
Birth Location: Manningtree, Essex, England
SD

Spouses(s)

Agatha Sparke
1839–1898
Birth Location: Lawshall, Suffolk, England
AS

Children(s)

Thomas Downing
1864–1933
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
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Florence Downing
1860–1923
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
FD
Agatha Downing
1863–1950
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
AD
Arthur Downing
1866–1914
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
AD
Charles Downing
1868–1955
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
CD
Edwin Downing
1869–1956
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
ED
Frank Downing
1872–1946
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
FD
Nellie Downing
1873–1887
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
ND
Harry Downing
1875–1962
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
HD
Annie Downing
1878–1969
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
AD
Bessie Downing
1880–1970
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
BD

Thomas Downing's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Downing
1839–1910
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
John May
–1840
Susan Downing
1809–1897
Manningtree, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert Downing
1776–1863
Manningtree Essex, England
Rebecca Chisnell
1776–1843
Stratford, St Mary, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Downing
1740–1792
Sarah Chippington
1740–1797
Ephriam Chisnall
1735–1825
Rebecca Parker
1731–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Downing's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Robert) Downing (Jun 1839–Jun 1910) m. Agatha (Cooper) Sparke (Jan 1839–3 Sep 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

Thomas Downing's Timeline

12 Records

1839
Jun 1839
Birth of Thomas Robert Downing in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1841
1841
Age 2
Thomas Robert Downing resided here in Manningtree, Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Manningtree, Essex, England
1851
1851
Age 12
Thomas Robert Downing resided here in Manningtree, Essex, England
Manningtree, Essex, England
1861
1861
Age 22
Thomas Robert Downing resided here in Colchester, Colchester All Saints, Essex, England
Colchester, Colchester All Saints, Essex, England
1871
1871
Age 32
Thomas Robert Downing resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1878
1878
Age 39
Thomas Robert Downing resided here in 6 East hill, Essex, England
6 East hill, Essex, England
1881
1881
Age 42
Thomas Robert Downing resided here in Colchester St James, Essex, England
Colchester St James, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 52
Thomas Robert Downing resided here in St Giles, St Giles, Essex, England
St Giles, St Giles, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 62
Thomas Robert Downing resided here in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1910
10 Jun 1910
Age 71
Death of Thomas Robert Downing in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1910
Jun 1910
Age 71
Burial of Thomas Robert Downing in Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
1910
8 Jul 1910
Age 71
Thomas Robert Downing - Probate in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1839
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Manningtree, 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: 5; GSU roll: 241376

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Colchester, Colchester All Saints, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1100; Folio: 36; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1687; Folio: 58; Page: 6; GSU roll: 829967

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: 6 East hill, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Colchester St James, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1792; Folio: 114; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1341432

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Giles, St Giles, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1407; Folio: 75; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6096517

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1706; Folio: 101; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1910
    Event Place: Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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