1. | Charles James DOWNING was born in 1857 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England (son of Thomas Fortescue DOWNING and Jane MOASE); died in 1921 in Exeter, Devonshire, England. |
2. | Thomas Fortescue DOWNING was born on 2 Nov 1828 in Parkham, Devon, England (son of James Fortescue DOWNING and Elizabeth ASHTON); died in 1906 in St. Thomas, Devon, England. Notes: In 1861 census Thomas and his family are in Ford Farm in Buckland Brewer, with 140 acres. In 1881 census he is a dairyman, living on Dunsford Rd. in Exeter, Devon with his family. In the 1891 and 1901 censuses he is a merchant's clerk living at Wisteria Cottage in Exeter. [Colleen Evans [[email protected]], Downing family tree.] Thomas married Jane MOASE on 22 Dec 1847 in Parkham, Devonshire, England. Jane was born in 1827 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England; died in 1893 in St. Thomas, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Jane MOASE was born in 1827 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England; died in 1893 in St. Thomas, Devon, England. Notes: Jane was a Wesleyan local preacher [Colleen Evans [[email protected]], Downing family tree.]
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4. | James Fortescue DOWNING was born on 26 Nov 1795 in Parkham, Devonshire, England (son of Thomas DOWNING and Joanna FORTESCUE); died on 31 Aug 1866 in Parkham, Devonshire, England. Notes: In the baptismal records of the Parish of Parkham, James was listed as a yeoman, living with his wife Elizabeth, in Goldsworthy. The Parkham Parish baptismal registers show the children being born in Goldsworthy. James married Elizabeth ASHTON about 1822 in Parkham, Devonshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John ASHTON and Sarah CLEMENTS) was born about 1802 in Parkham, Devonshire, England; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Elizabeth ASHTON was born about 1802 in Parkham, Devonshire, England (daughter of John ASHTON and Sarah CLEMENTS); died in UNKNOWN. Notes: According to Graham Tithecott, Elizabeth was baptized at St. James Church, Parkham, on 18 Nov., 1802. Her first name was shown as Betty.
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8. | Thomas DOWNING was born on 27 Nov 1748 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England (son of William DOWNING and Elizabeth FLOYDE); died on 15 Mar 1837 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England. Notes: Thomas Downing has hitherto been assumed to be born to William Downing and Elizabeth Floyde in Buckland Brewer in 1748 [there was indeed such a birth of a Thomas Downing to William and Elizabeth]. However, Thomas's burial record, in 15 March, 1837, states his age as 84. This means that he was born in 1752 or 1753. There was a Thomas Downing baptized to James Downing and Elizabeth Braund in East Putford (a chapel connected to the Buckland Brewer church) in 1752. James Downing and Elizabeth Braund had been married in Buckland Brewer in 1748. Thomas married Joanna FORTESCUE on 19 Oct 1780 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England. Joanna (daughter of George FORTESCUE and Elizabeth NORTHCOTT) was born on 25 Aug 1757 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died on 23 Sep 1813 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Joanna FORTESCUE was born on 25 Aug 1757 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England (daughter of George FORTESCUE and Elizabeth NORTHCOTT); died on 23 Sep 1813 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England. Notes: Joanna's burial record states that she was living in Alwington.
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10. | John ASHTON died in UNKNOWN. John married Sarah CLEMENTS. Sarah died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Sarah CLEMENTS died in UNKNOWN.
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