Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Eliza Ann Downing 
      Sex: F
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     Birth Date: 15 Jun 1850 - Slapton, Devon, England 33
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         Father: James Downing 33
         Mother: Elizabeth Burley 33
Spouses and Children 
1. *Richard Yeabsley 31,33 
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                1. Nathaniel Yeabsley
Elsie Downing 
      Sex: F
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     Birth Date: Cir 1889 - Kingsbridge, Devon, England
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•  Residence: 1901, Plymouth, Devon, England.
Parents 
         Father: William Millward Downing 224,501,522
         Mother: Ellen 549
Ethel May Downing 
      Sex: F
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     Birth Date: 28 Jul 1882 - Holborn, Camden, Middlesex, England 224
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•  Alt. Birth: 1883, Holborn, Camden, Middlesex, England. 

•  Residence: 1891, St. Pancras, Greater London, England. 

•  Occupation: Tailoress; skills learned from her father, a master tailor, 1901, St. Pancras, Greater London, England. 

•  Residence: tailoress working at home with father, 1901, St. Pancras, Greater London, England.
Parents 
         Father: Philip Henry Downing 224,399,501,522
         Mother: Catherine Ada Thompson 224,399
Spouses and Children 
1. *Frank Lees Dickson 522,523 
       Marriage: 14 Apr 1906 - London, Greater London, England 224
       Children:
                1. Frank Harold Dickson
                2. Ernest Ensor Dickson
                3. John Dickson
                4. Phillip Leonard Dickson
                5. Jean Dickson
                6. Doris Dickson
George Downing 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 23 Nov 1772 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 4314
    Christening: 23 Nov 1772 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 4314
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         Father: John Downing 224
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Notes
General:
250818:

There appears to have been only one man named Downing having children baptised at the Presbyterian Meeting House at this time as they only referred to him as "Mr. Downing" so I am assigning all children found there to his family. His wife's name is as yet unknown.

George Downing 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1869 - Kingsbridge, Devon, England 397,398
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•  Residence: 1871, Dodbrooke, Devon, England. 

•  Occupation: Errand Boy, 1881, Dodbrooke, Devon, England. 

•  Residence: 1881, Dodbrooke, Devon, England.
Parents 
         Father: William Downing 33,224,397
         Mother: Mary Prinn 224,397,398,399,445,522
George Ernest C. Downing 
      Sex: M
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     Birth Date: 1892 - London, Greater London, England 522
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•  Residence: 1901, St. Pancras, Greater London, England. 

•  Residence: 1911, Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England.
Parents 
         Father: Philip Henry Downing 224,399,501,522
         Mother: Catherine Ada Thompson 224,399
James Downing 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 26 Oct 1823 - Slapton, Devon, England 33
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          Death: Cir 1851 -  ( about age 28) 33
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         Father: Philip Downing 31,33,397,445,502
         Mother: Ann Taylor 33
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Burley 33 
       Marriage: 7 Jan 1844 - West Alvington, Kingsbridge, Devon, England 652
       Children:
                1. Susan Bartlett Downing
                2. Eliza Ann Downing
Jane Downing 
      Sex: F
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     Birth Date: 4 Jan 1829 33
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         Father: Philip Downing 31,33,397,445,502
         Mother: Ann Taylor 33
John Downing 
      Sex: M
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Spouses and Children 
       Children:
                1. Mary Downing
                2. Mary Downing
                3. Susanna Downing
                4. Capt. John C. Downing
                5. George Downing
Notes
General:
101106:

John is reported as the father of Suzanna at her baptism. If Suzanna is Mary Downing's sister (not proven) then John would be her father as well.

250818:

There appears to have been only one man named Downing having children baptised at the Presbyterian Meeting House at this time as they only referred to him as "Mr. Downing" so I am assigning all children found there to his family. His wife's name is as yet unknown.

Capt. John C. Downing 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 9 Dec 1767 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 4317
    Christening: 9 Dec 1767 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 4317
          Death: 13 May 1825 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England 161
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Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1766. 

•  Occupation: Master of CAPELINE BAY [sic], Between 15 Mar 1787 and 9 Dec 1787, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Finding Aid Reads:
Capeline Bay -- John Downing -- Dartmouth/Nfld/DM -- 15-03-1787 -- 09-12-1787 -- Fol 107 -- Reel 7-9-3-4. 

•  Occupation: Master of SQUID, Between 15 Apr 1788 and 16 Jan 1789, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Finding Aid Reads:
Squid -- John Downing -- Dartmouth/Nfld -- 15-04-1788 -- 16-01-1789 -- Fol 185 - Reel 7-9-3-4. 

•  Occupation: Master mariner, Captain of DISPATCH, Between 20 Mar 1790 and 11 Oct 1790, Dartmouth, Devon, England. As found in Finding Aid:

DISPATCH -- John Downing -- Nfld/Dartmouth/Nfld/DM --20-03-1790 -- 11-10-1790 -- Fol 86 Reel 7-9-2-4. 

•  Residence: 1794, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
Parents 
         Father: John Downing 224
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Ann Pike 161 
       Marriage: 11 Feb 1794 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England 161
Notes
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151206:

I have no evidence to support the relationship between this John Downing and "our" Downings excpet that he was married in the same church in the same period that they were. Needs further research to prove.

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