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Walter Arthur Downey 1894–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1894

Birth Location: St Anne, London, England

Death Date: 22 Dec 1915

Death Location: Étaples, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Father: William 🤵

Mother: Martha Field

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In 1894, Walter Arthur Downey entered the world in St Anne, London, England, born to William Downey And Martha Jane Field. In 1901, Walter Arthur Downey resided in St Anne Soho, London, England. Walter Arthur Downey passed away in 1915 in Étaples, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Walter Arthur Downey entered the world in St Anne, London, England, born to William Downey And Martha Jane Field.
  • In 1901, Walter Arthur Downey resided in St Anne Soho, London, England.
  • Walter Arthur Downey passed away in 1915 in Étaples, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Walter Downey's Ancestors

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Walter Downey
1894–1915
Birth Place: St Anne, London, England
Parents
William Downey 🤵
1857–
Westminster, St James, London, England
Martha (Jane) Field
1862–
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Charles (Joseph Field) 🤵
1830–
St Pancras, London, England
Emma Moxton
1834–1901
St Pancras, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel 🤵
1799–1861
Martha Tearle
1798–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Tearle
1773–1850
Elizabeth Bodsworth
1778–1859

Walter Downey's Timeline

5 Records

1894
27 Mar 1894
Birth of Walter Arthur Downey in St Anne, London, England
St Anne, London, England
1894
15 Apr 1894
Walter Arthur Downey was baptized in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England
1901
1901
Age 7
Walter Arthur Downey resided here in St Anne Soho, London, England
St Anne Soho, London, England
1911
1911
Age 17
Walter Arthur Downey resided here in Westminster St Anne, London, England
Westminster St Anne, London, England
1915
22 Dec 1915
Age 21
Death of Walter Arthur Downey in France and Flanders
France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1894
    Event Place: St Anne, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 101; Folio: 50; Page: 24
    [5] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STAPR110

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STAPR110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Anne Soho, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 101; Folio: 50; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Westminster St Anne, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Regents Park, N.w.
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1915
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [3] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 229001-230500; Reference: 105
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Étaples, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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