Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Richard Downing 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 14 May 1837 33
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Events

•  Alt. Birth: 1840, Slapton, Devon, England. 

•  Alt. Birth: 1841, Slapton, Devon, England. 

•  Residence: 1851, Slapton, Devon, England.
Parents 
         Father: Philip Downing 31,33,397,445,502
         Mother: Ann Taylor 33
Susan Bartlett Downing 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 6 Oct 1844 33
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Parents 
         Father: James Downing 33
         Mother: Elizabeth Burley 33
Susanna Downing 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 6 Oct 1765 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 3690,4322
    Christening: 6 Oct 1765 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 224,458,4322
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Parents 
         Father: John Downing 224
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Capt. Nicholas Milward 224 
       Marriage: 1 Feb 1792 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England 161,224,4323

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: John Russell, Curator, 1 Jan 1790, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 

•  Witnesses: Ann Pike and John Downing, 1 Jan 1790, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
Notes
General:
101106: Margaret Dickson does not state categorically that Suzannah (or Susanna) is a sister of Mary Downing. She has yet to estanlish proof of that. But they are born at about the same time and the name of Susanna's husband (Milward) appears as part a Christian name of descendants in Mary Downings family. It is circumstantial evidence but pretty compelling.

Record as transcribed by Margaret from the fiche of the original church register: "Oct 6 1765 Suzannah, daughter of Mr John Downing"

Sydney Downing 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1921 - London, Greater London, England 224
    Christening: 
          Death: Between 1933 and 1935 - London, Greater London, England 224
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Parents 
         Father: Philip Henry Downing 224,399,501,522
         Mother: Grace King 224
        Marriage Did Not Marry
William Downing 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 17 Mar 1832 - Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England 33
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 May 1878 - Dodbrooke, Devon, England ( at age 46) 224
         Burial: After 2 May 1878 - Kingsbridge, Devon, England 224
 Cause of Death: Disease of brain 14 days

Events

•  Alt. Birth: 1834, Slapton, Devon, England. 

•  Alt. Birth: 1835, Slapton, Devon, England. 

•  Census: West Alvington, 1851, Kingsbridge, Devon, England. 

•  Occupation: Farm Labourer in 1851 then a Sawyer later, 1851. 

•  Census: 91 Clarence St.,, 1861, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 

•  Residence: 1871, Dodbrooke, Devon, England.
Parents 
         Father: Philip Downing 31,33,397,445,502
         Mother: Ann Taylor 33
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Prinn 224,397,398,399,445,522 
       Marriage: 13 Feb 1858 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England 4324

Marriage Events

•  Alt. Marriage: 1857, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 

•  Alt. Marriage: 3 Jan 1858, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 

•  Witnesses: Eliza [Prinn] Jones and 2 others, 3 Jan 1858, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 

•  Witnesses: Hubert Jarvis, Georgina Jarvis, Mary Eliza Jones, 13 Feb 1858, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 
Marriage Notes 




200818:

Not sure why there is a mix up on the date. Could be Banns versus Wedding Date or a transcription error. In any event there is no doubt that it occurred on Feb. 13, 1858


       Children:
                1. William Millward Downing
                2. Philip Henry Downing
                3. Eliza Downing
                4. George Downing
                5. Caroline Downing
                6. Mary Downing
Notes
General:
060706 - Email from Margaret Dickson:

William Downing (a sawyer) and his wife Mary (nee Prinn) lived in Torquay, Dartmouth then Kingsbridge.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 161106:

In 1851 Census he was working as an Agricultural Servant in Kingsbridge:

Head: GOODYEAR, Nichools Neighbors 50366 NameRelationshipMarAge SexOccupation Birthplace Nichools GOODYEARHeadM27MFarmer 165 Acre Employ 2 LabSouth Pool-DEV Jane GOODYEARWifeM23FFarmers WifeHalwell-DEV Emma Jane GOODYEARDaur-2F---Dodbrook-DEV Elizabeth Ann GOODYEARDaur-1F---West Alvington-DEV Alice PARTRIDGEVistU44FDressmakerHalwell-DEV Ann PARTRIDGEVistU29FHousekeeperHalwell-DEV Susan DREWServU17FHouse ServLoddiswell-DEV Mary Ann BOONServ-12FHouse ServSouth Milton-DEV William DOWNINGServU17MAg SonSlapton-DEV Henry PINHAYSon-11MAg SonMalborough-DEV Richard ALMONDVistM70MMasonAshprington-DEV Address:Bororingsleigh, Kingsbridge Census Place:West Alvington Kingsbridge, Devonshire PRO Reference:HO/107/1875Folio:454Page:26FHL Film:0221023

101106: From margaret Dickson: "death 2 May 1878 at Dodbrook,(Kingsbridge) William Downing, age 44 occupation Lawyer (note this is wrong it was Sawyer- I'll probably ringthem up !). Cause Disease of brain 14 days Certified by Dr (MRCS) Informant P H Downing son, present at death, of Dodbrooke. Reg 3rd May 1878.

William Millward Downing 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1858 - Torquay, Devon, England 501
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Events

•  Alt. Birth: 1859, Torquay, Devon, England. 

•  Alt. Birth: 1859, Torquay, Devon, England. 

•  Census: 1861, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 

•  Residence: 1871, Dodbrooke, Devon, England. 

•  Occupation: Sawyer, Between 1881 and 1901, Dodbrooke, Devon, England. 

•  Residence: 1881, Dodbrooke, Devon, England. 

•  Residence: 1901, Plymouth, Devon, England.
Parents 
         Father: William Downing 33,224,397
         Mother: Mary Prinn 224,397,398,399,445,522
Spouses and Children 
1. *Ellen 549 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Elsie Downing
                2. Alfred Downing
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. *Isabella Chafe 3270 
       Marriage:
Henry Dowton 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Exeter, Devon, England 565
    Christening: 
          Death: After 1807 - Exeter, Devon, England 565
         Burial: 
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Events

•  Occupation: Merchant, Bef 1807, Exeter, Devon, England.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Anna Maria Sweetland 565 
       Marriage: 1 Apr 1798 - Exeter, Devon, England 565
Richard Dowynge 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1489 - Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England 224
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Events

•  Documentation: Devon Subsidy Rolls, 1524.
Spouses and Children 
       Children:
                1. John Dowinge
Notes
General:
Email from Margaret Dickson 180706:

"The Devon Subsidy Rolls of 1524 listed a Richard Dowynge, who might have been born about 1489. Then I found birth about 1517 of a John Dowinge .. maybe Son of Richard ? John married and had 4 children eldest was Tamsin born 1542. Tamsin married John Lane 8.5.1558 Their son was David Lane born 1557.

David Lane married Wilmot Stayell (she was born 1561). Marriage 21.6.1589. Daughter Jane Lane born 1592.

Jane Lane married William Full Daughter Jennet Full born 1626 Jennet married Willam Morry 23 7 1650.

All events at Stoke Gabriel."

Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Bolger 1149 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Michael Doyle

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