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Walter Downs 1876–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1876

Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 16 October 1953

Death Location: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John Downs

Mother: Charlotte Williams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sommerville

Children(s): Barbara Downs

In 1876, Walter Downs entered the world in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England, born to John Downs And Charlotte Williams. In 1881, Walter Downs resided in Clerkenwell, London, England. Walter Downs married Elizabeth Reid Sommerville, and had children including Barbara Simpson Downs. Walter Downs passed away in 1953 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Walter Downs entered the world in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England, born to John Downs And Charlotte Williams.
  • In 1881, Walter Downs resided in Clerkenwell, London, England.
  • Walter Downs married Elizabeth Reid Sommerville, and had children including Barbara Simpson Downs.
  • Walter Downs passed away in 1953 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downs
1842–1922
Birth Location: 1851 census St Clements, Middlesex / Strand, Middlesex, England / Holborn
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Charlotte Williams
1841–1917
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England / Holborn
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sommerville
1871–1952
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Barbara Downs
1907–1984
Birth Location: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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Walter Downs's Ancestors

Self
Walter Downs
1876–1953
Birth Place: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Downs
1842–1922
1851 census St Clements, Middlesex / Strand, Middlesex, England / Holborn
Charlotte Williams
1841–1917
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England / Holborn
Grandparents
John Downs
1812–
Cripplegate, Middlesex, England
Sophia Buckland
1817–1883
St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Henry Williams
1806–
Middlesex, England
Ann ??????
1816–
Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Buckland
1771–
Sarah
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Downs's Descendants

1.
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Walter Downs (6 February 1876–16 October 1953) m. Elizabeth (Reid) Sommerville (8 March 1871–3 February 1952)
  1. 1. Barbara (Simpson) Downs 1907–1984 m. Thomas (Charles) Williams 1908–1985

Walter Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1876
6 February 1876
Birth of Walter Downs in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1881
1881
Age 5
Walter Downs resided here in Clerkenwell, London, England
Clerkenwell, London, England
1953
16 October 1953
Age 77
Death of Walter Downs in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1876
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 352; Folio: 31; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341076

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 352; Folio: 31; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1953
    Event Place: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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