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James Fortescue DOWNING

Male 1795 - 1866  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Fortescue DOWNING was born on 26 Nov 1795 in Parkham, Devonshire, England; died on 31 Aug 1866 in Parkham, Devonshire, England.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harriet Fortescue DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1827 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 3. Thomas Fortescue DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1828 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in 1906 in St. Thomas, Devon, England.
    3. 4. Henry Fortescue DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1830 in Parkham, Devon, England; died before 1881 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario.
    4. 5. Lucy Fortescue DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1831 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 6. James Fortescue DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1833 in Parkham, Devon, England; died on 13 May 1846 in Parkham, Devonshire, England.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Ann DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1835 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.
    7. 8. Sarah Jane DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1837 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.
    8. 9. Charles DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1837 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.
    9. 10. Eliza DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1839 in Parkham, Devon, England; died on 7 Apr 1895 in Paddington, London, England.
    10. 11. Charlotte Maria DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1841 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harriet Fortescue DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 21 Jun 1827 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

    Harriet married William CLEMENTS on 10 Jun 1849 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. William died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Mary CLEMENTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Ilfracombe, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 3.  Thomas Fortescue DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 2 Nov 1828 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in 1906 in St. Thomas, Devon, England.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 13. Ellen DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Parkham, Devonshire, England; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 14. George Moase DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1850 in Parkham, Devonshire, England; died on 23 Jul 1914 in Thoverton, Devon.
    3. 15. Elizabeth Jane DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 16. Thomas Fortescue DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in 1912 in St. Thomas, Devon, England.
    5. 17. Charles James DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in 1921 in Exeter, Devonshire, England.
    6. 18. Annie Maria DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.
    7. 19. Frances DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 4.  Henry Fortescue DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 4 Feb 1830 in Parkham, Devon, England; died before 1881 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario.

    Henry married Mary Elizabeth BATE in Jun 1851 in East Stonehouse, Devonshire, England. Mary was born in 1829; died on 4 Apr 1900 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Frederick H. DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1851 in Toronto; died on 13 Mar 1928 in Brooke, Ontario.
    2. 21. Charles DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1856 in Toronto; died on 24 Feb 1925 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario.
    3. 22. Frank Fortescue DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1856 in Toronto; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 23. Lucy J. DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1860 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 24. William Henry DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in London, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. 25. Mary Elizabeth DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1864 in Ontario; died on 10 Jun 1952 in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
    7. 26. Thirza Ann DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1866 in Brownsville, Ontario; died on 28 Jun 1933 in Port Colborne, Ontario.
    8. 27. Lewis J. DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1869 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  4. 5.  Lucy Fortescue DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 9 Sep 1831 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  5. 6.  James Fortescue DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 28 Jul 1833 in Parkham, Devon, England; died on 13 May 1846 in Parkham, Devonshire, England.

  6. 7.  Elizabeth Ann DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 21 Jun 1835 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  7. 8.  Sarah Jane DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 Dec 1837 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

    Sarah married Henry VAGGERS in 1872 in Bideford, Devon, England. Henry was born on Yes, date unknown; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Ethel Fortescue VAGGERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Bideford, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  8. 9.  Charles DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 Dec 1837 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  9. 10.  Eliza DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 29 Sep 1839 in Parkham, Devon, England; died on 7 Apr 1895 in Paddington, London, England.

    Family/Spouse: James ACKLAND. James was born about 1840 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Mary Ann DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1855 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

    Eliza married William SHELTON in 1865 in Kensington, Middlesex, England. William was born about 1840 in Ashfordby, Leicestershire, England; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Louisa Fortescue SHELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Paddington, London, England; died on 12 Aug 1895 in London County Lunatic Asylum, Coulsdon, Surrey.
    2. 31. Alice SHELTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Paddington, London, England; died on 18 Dec 1880 in Paddington Kilburn, London, England.

  10. 11.  Charlotte Maria DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Feb 1841 in Parkham, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Mary CLEMENTS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harriet2, 1.James1) was born in 1848 in Ilfracombe, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 13.  Ellen DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in 1848 in Parkham, Devonshire, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 14.  George Moase DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in Aug 1850 in Parkham, Devonshire, England; died on 23 Jul 1914 in Thoverton, Devon.

    George married Mary Ann YELLAND in Jun 1874 in Thorverton, Devon, England. Mary was born about 1850 in Tiverton, Devon, England; died on 13 Feb 1926 in Thoverton, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Eva DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Kenn, Devon; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 33. Edith DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Kenn, Devon; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 34. Albert George DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Kenn, Devon; died on 1 Feb 1942 in Exeter, Devon, England.
    4. 35. May DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Kenn, Devon; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 36. Maud DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880 in Kenn, Devon; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. 37. Frederick William DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    7. 38. Charles Henry DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.
    8. 39. Lilian DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN.

  4. 15.  Elizabeth Jane DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in 1853 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  5. 16.  Thomas Fortescue DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in 1855 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in 1912 in St. Thomas, Devon, England.

  6. 17.  Charles James DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in 1857 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in 1921 in Exeter, Devonshire, England.

  7. 18.  Annie Maria DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in 1860 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  8. 19.  Frances DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in 1864 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  9. 20.  Frederick H. DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Aug 1851 in Toronto; died on 13 Mar 1928 in Brooke, Ontario.

    Frederick married Louisa JEFFREY on 16 Sep 1874 in Middleton, Ontario. Louisa was born on 1 Jul 1851 in Middleton, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. John DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1878 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  10. 21.  Charles DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Jan 1856 in Toronto; died on 24 Feb 1925 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario.

    Charles married Hester Jane DAVEY on 23 Jun 1886 in Woodstock, Ontario. Hester was born on 4 Sep 1859 in Woodstock, ON; died on 5 Feb 1928 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Alfred Henry DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1887 in Brownsville, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 42. Henry Fortescue DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1890 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 43. Thirza Alice DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1892 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  11. 22.  Frank Fortescue DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Sep 1856 in Toronto; died in UNKNOWN.

    Frank married Sarah Agnes HALE on 28 Dec 1880 in London, Ontario. Sarah was born in 1855 in London, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Fred H. DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1887 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

    Frank married Sarah Euphremena Jane STONEY on 2 Apr 1890 in Strathroy, Ontario. Sarah was born on 6 May 1864 in Michigan; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Clare F. DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1892 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 46. Marian O. DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1895 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 47. Clayton DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1900 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 48. Donald DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  12. 23.  Lucy J. DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 1 May 1860 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  13. 24.  William Henry DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born about 1863 in London, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

    William married Ann Mauta WILTSIE on 30 Aug 1887 in Ingersoll, Ontario. Ann was born in 1865; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Luthera WILTSIE on 22 Nov 1921 in Lucan, Ontario. Luthera died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 25.  Mary Elizabeth DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Oct 1864 in Ontario; died on 10 Jun 1952 in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

    Mary married William Henry L. OLIVER on 18 Oct 1888 in Brownsville, Ontario. William was born on 13 Apr 1864 in Ontario; died on 3 Mar 1950 in Victoria, British Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Grace Coreen OLIVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1889 in South Norwich, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 50. Fred F. OLIVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1890 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  15. 26.  Thirza Ann DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Apr 1866 in Brownsville, Ontario; died on 28 Jun 1933 in Port Colborne, Ontario.

    Thirza married Frank Kilham BROWN on 8 Jul 1891 in Brownsville, Ontario. Frank was born on 2 Feb 1864 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario; died on 28 Apr 1913 in Port Colborne, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Blanche Mary BROWN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1894 in Windsor, Ontario; died on 7 Sep 1973 in Port Colborne, Ontario.
    2. 52. William Kitchener BROWN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1900 in Port Colborne, Ontario; died on 28 May 1976 in Port Colborne, Ontario.

  16. 27.  Lewis J. DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Aug 1869 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  17. 28.  Ethel Fortescue VAGGERS Descendancy chart to this point (8.Sarah2, 1.James1) was born in 1876 in Bideford, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

  18. 29.  Mary Ann DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (10.Eliza2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Jul 1855 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England; died in UNKNOWN.

    Mary married John COLE on 2 Aug 1876 in Abbotsham, Devon, England. John died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Henrietta DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1874 in Bideford, Devon, England; died on 19 Feb 1960.

  19. 30.  Louisa Fortescue SHELTON Descendancy chart to this point (10.Eliza2, 1.James1) was born in 1866 in Paddington, London, England; died on 12 Aug 1895 in London County Lunatic Asylum, Coulsdon, Surrey.

  20. 31.  Alice SHELTON Descendancy chart to this point (10.Eliza2, 1.James1) was born about 1870 in Paddington, London, England; died on 18 Dec 1880 in Paddington Kilburn, London, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 32.  Eva DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in 1876 in Kenn, Devon; died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 33.  Edith DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in 1877 in Kenn, Devon; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 34.  Albert George DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born about 1878 in Kenn, Devon; died on 1 Feb 1942 in Exeter, Devon, England.

  4. 35.  May DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born about 1879 in Kenn, Devon; died in UNKNOWN.

  5. 36.  Maud DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born about 1880 in Kenn, Devon; died in UNKNOWN.

  6. 37.  Frederick William DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.Thomas2, 1.James1) died in UNKNOWN.

  7. 38.  Charles Henry DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.Thomas2, 1.James1) died in UNKNOWN.

  8. 39.  Lilian DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.Thomas2, 1.James1) died in UNKNOWN.

  9. 40.  John DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (20.Frederick3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Dec 1878 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  10. 41.  Alfred Henry DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (21.Charles3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Jun 1887 in Brownsville, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  11. 42.  Henry Fortescue DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (21.Charles3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Dec 1890 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  12. 43.  Thirza Alice DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (21.Charles3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 10 May 1892 in Dereham, Oxford County, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  13. 44.  Fred H. DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (22.Frank3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Dec 1887 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  14. 45.  Clare F. DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (22.Frank3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Sep 1892 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  15. 46.  Marian O. DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (22.Frank3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Sep 1895 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  16. 47.  Clayton DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (22.Frank3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Nov 1900 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  17. 48.  Donald DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (22.Frank3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born in 1907 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  18. 49.  Grace Coreen OLIVER Descendancy chart to this point (25.Mary3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Jun 1889 in South Norwich, Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

    Grace married Andrew Hugh MENEELY on 5 Jun 1919 in Edmonton, Alberta. Andrew was born on 10 Sep 1887 in Parry Sound, Ontario; died on 24 Mar 1964 in Vancouver, British Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Joan Mary Ellen MENEELY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1926 in Coronation, Alberta; died in 1928 in Coronation, Alberta.
    2. 55. Janet Downing MENEELY  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 50.  Fred F. OLIVER Descendancy chart to this point (25.Mary3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 27 Nov 1890 in Ontario; died in UNKNOWN.

  20. 51.  Blanche Mary BROWN Descendancy chart to this point (26.Thirza3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Oct 1894 in Windsor, Ontario; died on 7 Sep 1973 in Port Colborne, Ontario.

  21. 52.  William Kitchener BROWN Descendancy chart to this point (26.Thirza3, 4.Henry2, 1.James1) was born on 13 May 1900 in Port Colborne, Ontario; died on 28 May 1976 in Port Colborne, Ontario.

  22. 53.  Henrietta DOWNING Descendancy chart to this point (29.Mary3, 10.Eliza2, 1.James1) was born on 11 May 1874 in Bideford, Devon, England; died on 19 Feb 1960.

    Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Charles William DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1899; died on 8 Mar 1916 in Mesopotania.
    2. 57. William Edward DOWNING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Bideford, Devon, England; died on 28 Nov 1968.

    Henrietta married Reuben TITHECOTT on 10 Nov 1907 in Bideford, Devon, England. Reuben was born on 5 Nov 1854; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Vernon William Reuben TITHECOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1915 in Northam, Devon, England; died on 29 Nov 1964 in Bideford, Devon, England.