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William Downs 1856–1938 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: October 1856
Birth Location: Shropshire, England, Drayton
Death Date: Jan 1938
Death Location: Warrington, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Father: John Downes
Mother: Mary-Ann Ray
Spouse(s): Martha Jones
Children(s): Charles Downs, John Downs, Joseph Downs, Arthur Downs, Thomas Downs
In 1856, William Downs entered the world in Shropshire, England, Drayton, born to John Downes And Mary Ann Ray. In 1856, William Downs resided in Lancashire, England. William Downs married Martha Jones, and had children including Arthur Downs, Charles Downs, John Downs, Joseph F Downs, Thomas Downs. William Downs passed away in 1938 in Warrington, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.
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Biography
- In 1856, William Downs entered the world in Shropshire, England, Drayton, born to John Downes And Mary Ann Ray.
- In 1856, William Downs resided in Lancashire, England.
- William Downs married Martha Jones, and had children including Arthur Downs, Charles Downs, John Downs, Joseph F Downs, Thomas Downs.
- William Downs passed away in 1938 in Warrington, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Downes
1820–1864
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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Mary-Ann Ray
1825–1906
Birth Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)
Martha Jones
1865–
Birth Location: Congleton, Cheshire, England
MJ
Children(s)
Charles Downs
1878–
Birth Location: –
CD
John Downs
1879–
Birth Location: Hyde, Cheshire, England
JD
Joseph Downs
1902–1969
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
JD
Arthur Downs
1891–
Birth Location: Hyde, Cheshire, England
AD
Thomas Downs
1897–
Birth Location: Hyde, Cheshire, England
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William Downs's Ancestors
Self
William Downs
1856–1938
Birth Place: Shropshire, England, Drayton
Parents
John Downes
1820–1864
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Mary-Ann Ray
1825–1906
Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Downes
1784–1851
Highfield, Shropshire, England
Martha Moyle
1793–1853
Drayton, Shropshire, England
John Ray
1795–1863
London, England
Susannah Bradbury
1799–1866
Upper, Marylebone, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Downs
1748–1817
Sarah Bluck
1755–
Thomas Moyle
1734–1816
Johanna Turnley
1755–1790
John Ray
1753–1805
Jane Clay
1759–1840
Ambrose Bradbury
1776–1811
Susannah Mason
1776–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richardus Downes
1721–1782
Hannah Carpenter
1726–
Richard Bluck
1727–1816
MARY (BLUCK)
1735–1810
Samuel Moyle
1706–1761
Mary Browne
1706–1747
Samuel Ray
1733–
Elizabeth Randles
1725–
Ambrose Bradbury
1744–1834
Ann March
1747–1838
Benjamin Esq
1746–1819
William Downs's Descendants
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William Downs
(October 1856–Jan 1938)
m. Martha Jones (abt 1865–)
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1. Charles Downs 1878–
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2. John Downs 1879–
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3. Joseph (F) Downs 1902–1969 m. Elizabeth Downs 1914–
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4. Arthur Downs 1891–
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5. Thomas Downs 1897–
William Downs's Timeline
10 Records
1856
October 1856
Birth of William Downs in Shropshire, England, Drayton
Shropshire, England, Drayton
1856
7 April 1856
William Downs resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1858
7 Mar 1858
Age 2
William Downs was baptized in Latchford, Cheshire, England
Latchford, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 5
William Downs resided here in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
1876
1876
Age 20
William Downs resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1879
April 1879
Age 23
William Downs was married in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Macclesfield, Cheshire
1881
1881
Age 25
William Downs resided here in Latchford, Cheshire, England
Latchford, Cheshire, England
1895
31 January 1895
Age 39
Death of William Downs in Wirral, Cheshire, England
Wirral, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 55
William Downs resided here in Malpas, England
Malpas, England
1938
Jan 1938
Age 82
Death of William Downs in Wirral, Cheshire, England
Wirral, Cheshire, England
1856
October 1856
Birth of William Downs in Shropshire, England, Drayton
Shropshire, England, Drayton
1856
7 April 1856
William Downs resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1858
7 Mar 1858
Age 2
William Downs was baptized in Latchford, Cheshire, England
Latchford, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 5
William Downs resided here in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
1876
1876
Age 20
William Downs resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1879
April 1879
Age 23
William Downs was married in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Macclesfield, Cheshire
1881
1881
Age 25
William Downs resided here in Latchford, Cheshire, England
Latchford, Cheshire, England
1895
31 January 1895
Age 39
Death of William Downs in Wirral, Cheshire, England
Wirral, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 55
William Downs resided here in Malpas, England
Malpas, England
1938
Jan 1938
Age 82
Death of William Downs in Wirral, Cheshire, England
Wirral, Cheshire, England
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: October 1856
Event Place: Shropshire, England, Drayton
Record Source:
[1] 1911 England Census
[2] 1881 England Census
[3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
[4] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
[5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2797; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543030
[6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 7 Mar 1858
Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire, England
Record Source:
[1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
[2] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: April 1879
Event Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire
Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 7 April 1856
Event Place: Lancashire, England
Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2797; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543030
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1876
Event Place: Lancashire, England
Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire, England
Record Source: 1881 England Census
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Malpas, England
Record Source: 1911 England Census
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire
Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: St. James', Latchford, Cheshire, England
Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 31 January 1895
Event Place: Wirral, Cheshire, England
Record Source:
[1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
[2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Jan 1938
Event Place: Wirral, Cheshire, England
Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Warrington, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: October 1856
Event Place: Shropshire, England, Drayton
Record Source:
[1] 1911 England Census
[2] 1881 England Census
[3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
[4] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
[5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2797; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543030
[6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 7 Mar 1858
Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire, England
Record Source:
[1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
[2] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: April 1879
Event Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire
Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 7 April 1856
Event Place: Lancashire, England
Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2797; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543030
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1876
Event Place: Lancashire, England
Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire, England
Record Source: 1881 England Census
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Malpas, England
Record Source: 1911 England Census
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire
Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: St. James', Latchford, Cheshire, England
Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 31 January 1895
Event Place: Wirral, Cheshire, England
Record Source:
[1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
[2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Jan 1938
Event Place: Wirral, Cheshire, England
Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Warrington, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index