Descendants of James Downer
Generation No. 1
1. JAMES1 DOWNER died Unknown. He married ELIZABETH SIBBACK 1760 in Godshill, Isle of Wight1. She died Unknown.
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Marriage: 1760, Godshill, Isle of Wight1
Children of JAMES DOWNER and ELIZABETH SIBBACK are:
i. HENRY2 DOWNER, b. 1763, Shorwell, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
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Baptism: 13 Mar 1763, Shorwell, Isle of Wight1
ii. SARAH DOWNER, b. 1765, Shorwell, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
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Baptism: 31 Mar 1765, Shorwell, Isle of Wight1
iii. FRANCES DOWNER, b. 1767, Shorwell, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
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Baptism: 05 Jul 1767, Shorwell, Isle of Wight1
2. iv. JAMES DOWNER, b. 1769, Shorwell, Isle of Wight; d. 1858.
v. EDWARD DOWNER, b. 1772, Shorwell, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
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Baptism: 28 Jan 1772, Shorwell, Isle of Wight1
vi. ELIZABETH DOWNER, b. 1774, Shorwell, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
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Baptism: 29 Jul 1774, Shorwell, Isle of Wight1
vii. COELIA DOWNER, b. 1777, Shorwell, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
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Baptism: 22 Nov 1777, Shorwell, Isle of Wight1
Generation No. 2
2. JAMES2 DOWNER (JAMES1)2 was born 1769 in Shorwell, Isle of Wight2,3, and died 18584. He married ELIZABETH ROLF4 25 Dec 1795 in Shorwell, Isle of Wight5. She was born 17686, and died 18326.
More About JAMES DOWNER:
Baptism: 12 Nov 1769, Shorwell, Isle of Wight7
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Marriage: 25 Dec 1795, Shorwell, Isle of Wight7
Children of JAMES DOWNER and ELIZABETH ROLF are:
i. JOHN3 DOWNER, b. 1796, Shorwell, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
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Baptism: 01 May 1796, Shorwell, Isle of Wight7
3. ii. WILLIAM DOWNER, b. 1797, Newchurch, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 3
3. WILLIAM3 DOWNER (JAMES2, JAMES1)8 was born 1797 in Newchurch, Isle of Wight8,9, and died Unknown. He married ANN BALLARD 21 Jul 1821 in Northwood, Isle of Wight10,11,12. She was born 180113, and died 183113.
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Marriage: 21 Jul 1821, Northwood, Isle of Wight13,14,15
Child of WILLIAM DOWNER and ANN BALLARD is:
4. i. JOHN4 DOWNER, b. 27 Nov 1821, Brading, Isle of Wight; d. 1881, Calbourne, Isle of Wight.
Generation No. 4
4. JOHN4 DOWNER (WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 27 Nov 1821 in Brading, Isle of Wight16,17, and died 1881 in Calbourne, Isle of Wight18. He married HARRIET SAUNDERS (SANDERS) 01 Nov 1853 in St Andrews, Chale, Isle of Wight19, daughter of WILLIAM SANDERS and ANN. She was born 1828 in Chale, Isle of Wight20, and died 1905 in Calbourne, Isle of Wight21.
Notes for JOHN DOWNER:
In the 1861 census John was working as an agricultural labourer. In 1871 John was listed as a Shepherd.
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Baptism: 30 Dec 1821, Brading, Isle of Wight22
Census 1: 1871, Upper Jagger Hill, Brighstone, Isle of Wight23
Census 2: 1861, Newchurch, Isle of Wight
More About HARRIET SAUNDERS (SANDERS):
Baptism: 23 Mar 1828, Chale, Isle of Wight24
Census 1: 1881, Brighstone, Isle of Wight25
Census 2: 1901, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight26
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Marriage: 01 Nov 1853, St Andrews, Chale, Isle of Wight27
Children of JOHN DOWNER and HARRIET (SANDERS) are:
5. i. GEORGE5 DOWNER, b. 1854, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight; d. 1943, Newport, Isle of Wight.
6. ii. FRANK DOWNER, b. 1856, Arreton, Isle of Wight; d. 1938.
7. iii. ELLEN DOWNER, b. 1858, Newchurch, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
iv. WILLIAM HENRY DOWNER, b. 1860, Newchurch, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM HENRY DOWNER:
In 1881 William was living as a boarder with his sister Ellen Cotton. He was working as a masons labourer.
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Census: 1881, Yafford, Isle of Wight28
8. v. FREDERICK JAMES DOWNER, b. 1867, Brighstone, Isle of Wight; d. 1938, Isle of Wight.
Generation No. 5
5. GEORGE5 DOWNER (JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1854 in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, and died 1943 in Newport, Isle of Wight29. He married SARAH ANN SPRACK 1878 in Register Office or Nonconformist / RC Church, Isle of Wight. She was born 14 May 1860 in Newbridge, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight30,31, and died Unknown.
Notes for GEORGE DOWNER:
In 1881 George and his family were living in Brighstone and he was working as an agricultural labourer.
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Census 1: 1881, Brighstone, Isle of Wight32
Census 2: 1891, Grange Farm, Brighstone, Isle of Wight33
Census 3: 1901, Grange Farm, Brighstone, Isle of Wight34
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Marriage: 1878, Register Office or Nonconformist / RC Church, Isle of Wight
Children of GEORGE DOWNER and SARAH SPRACK are:
i. GEORGE (HENRY OR HARRY)6 DOWNER, b. 10 Oct 1880, Brighstone, Isle of Wight35; d. 1946, Newport, Isle of Wight36.
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Census: 1901, HMS Excellent, Royal Navy37
Military Service Finished: 09 Oct 1910, HMS Grafton38
Military Service Started: 18 Jan 1897, HMS St Vincent, Portsmouth, Hampshire38
ii. FRANCES ETHEL DOWNER, b. 1890, Brighstone, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
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Baptism: 02 Mar 1890, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight39
6. FRANK5 DOWNER (JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1856 in Arreton, Isle of Wight, and died 1938. He married ALICE TALMAGE 1888 in Register Office or Nonconformist / RC Church, Isle of Wight40. She was born 1866 in Burghclere, Hampshire41, and died Unknown.
Notes for FRANK DOWNER:
In 1881 Frank was working as a farm labourer. He was living with his widowed mother, Harriet and his brother Frederick James. In the 1901 census Frank is living with his family in Carisbrooke. He was working as an agricultural labourer. His widowed mother was still living with him. He had a niece, Bessie Downer living with him also.
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Baptism: 27 Jan 1856, Wootton, Isle of Wight42
Census 1: 1881, Brighstone, Isle of Wight43
Census 2: 1901, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight44
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Marriage: 1888, Register Office or Nonconformist / RC Church, Isle of Wight45
Children of FRANK DOWNER and ALICE TALMAGE are:
i. FREDERICK WILLIAM6 DOWNER, b. 1889, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight46,47; d. Unknown.
ii. ANNIE MARIA DOWNER, b. 1891, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight48,49; d. Unknown.
iii. ALICE DAISY DOWNER, b. 1894, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight50,51; d. Unknown.
iv. JOHN FRANCIS DOWNER, b. 1898, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight52,53; d. Unknown.
v. IVY NELLIE DOWNER, b. 1904, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight53; d. Unknown; m. HEDLEY G T KING, 1929, St Marys, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight53; d. Unknown.
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Marriage: 1929, St Marys, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight53
7. ELLEN5 DOWNER (JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1858 in Newchurch, Isle of Wight, and died Unknown. She married JAMES H COTTON 1876 in Register Office or Nonconformist / RC Church, Isle of Wight53. He was born 1854 in Brighstone, Isle of Wight54, and died Unknown.
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Marriage: 1876, Register Office or Nonconformist / RC Church, Isle of Wight55
Children of ELLEN DOWNER and JAMES COTTON are:
i. WALLACE VICTOR6 COTTON, b. 1878, Brooke, Isle of Wight56,57; d. Unknown.
ii. DAISY OLIVE HARRIET COTTON, b. 1879, Brooke, Isle of Wight58,59; d. Unknown.
iii. FREDERICK JAMES COTTON, b. 1883, Calbourne, Isle of Wight59; d. Unknown.
iv. LAURA ALICE CATHLEEN COTTON, b. 1890, Calbourne, Isle of Wight59; d. Unknown.
8. FREDERICK JAMES5 DOWNER (JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1867 in Brighstone, Isle of Wight, and died 1938 in Isle of Wight. He married ANNA M EDWARDS 1892 in All Saints Church, Godshill, Isle of Wight59. She was born in Bishopstoke, Hampshire, and died Unknown.
Notes for FREDERICK JAMES DOWNER:
In the 1901 census Frederick was working as a stone mason (bricklayer).
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Census 1: 1901, 7, Downside Cottages, Upper Ventnor, Isle of Wight60
Census 2: 1871, Upper Jagger Hill, Brighstone, Isle of Wight61
Census 3: 1881, Brighstone, Isle of Wight62
Directory: 1904, 7, Downside Cottages, Upper Ventnor, Isle of Wight63
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Marriage: 1892, All Saints Church, Godshill, Isle of Wight64
Children of FREDERICK DOWNER and ANNA EDWARDS are:
9. i. FREDERICK JAMES6 DOWNER, b. 21 Dec 1892, Ventnor, Isle of Wight; d. Apr 1962, Isle of Wight.
ii. ROBERT WILLIAM DOWNER, b. 1895, Ventnor, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
Notes for ROBERT WILLIAM DOWNER:
Died in WW1. IN Mesopotamia.
iii. CHARLES DOWNER, b. 1898, Ventnor, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
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Attestation Papers: 31 Aug 1914, 7 Downside Cottages, Upper Ventnor, Isle of Wight65
iv. MABEL CHARLOTTE ANNA DOWNER, b. 1900, Ventnor, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown; m. JACK NEWTON; d. Unknown.
v. HENRY GEORGE DOWNER, b. 1903, Ventnor, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
vi. JOAN DOWNER, b. 1905, Ventnor, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown; m. GLIBERD HERD; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOAN DOWNER:
Lived in Southampton. Bombed in the second world war, buried. Never got over this.
10. vii. EDWARD JOHN DOWNER, b. 1907, Ventnor, Isle of Wight; d. Unknown.
11. viii. DONALD SYDNEY DOWNER, b. Private.
Generation No. 6
9. FREDERICK JAMES6 DOWNER (FREDERICK JAMES5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 21 Dec 1892 in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, and died Apr 1962 in Isle of Wight. He married DOROTHY DOUGLAS KILLOCK in London. She died Unknown.
Notes for FREDERICK JAMES DOWNER:
Worked as a stone mason.
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Marriage: London
Children of FREDERICK DOWNER and DOROTHY KILLOCK are:
i. EILEEN DOUGLAS JOAN7 DOWNER, b. 1920, West Ham, London; d. 1922, West Ham, London.
Notes for EILEEN DOUGLAS JOAN DOWNER:
Mothers Brother from the Douglas clan
12. ii. JAMES WILLIAM DOWNER, b. 1922, West Ham, London; d. 1970, Isle of Wight.
13. iii. DOROTHY BLANCHE DOWNER, b. Private.
14. iv. ALFRED DAVID DOWNER, b. Private.
15. v. RONALD LESLIE DOWNER, b. 1926, Ventnor, Isle of Wight; d. 1987, Isle of Wight.
vi. MAVIS JEAN DOWNER, b. Private; m. BERNARD O'HARA, Private; b. Private.
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vii. BETTY FRANCES DOWNER, b. 1931, Ventnor, Isle of Wight; d. 2008, Isle of Wight.
16. viii. GORDON FREDERICK DOWNER, b. Private.
17. ix. STANLEY JOHN DOWNER, b. Private.
10. EDWARD JOHN6 DOWNER (FREDERICK JAMES5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1907 in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, and died Unknown. He married ELIZABETH J WATERS Private. She was born Private.
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Child of EDWARD DOWNER and ELIZABETH WATERS is:
i. CECILIA ELIZABETH7 DOWNER, b. Private.
11. DONALD SYDNEY6 DOWNER (FREDERICK JAMES5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born Private. He married NELLIE J HARBOUR Private. She was born Private.
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Children of DONALD DOWNER and NELLIE HARBOUR are:
i. SANDRA ANN7 DOWNER, b. Private.
ii. SUSAN MARGARET DOWNER, b. Private.
iii. JOHN STANLEY DOWNER, b. Private.
iv. CHRISTINE ELAINE DOWNER, b. Private.
Generation No. 7
12. JAMES WILLIAM7 DOWNER (FREDERICK JAMES6, FREDERICK JAMES5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1922 in West Ham, London, and died 1970 in Isle of Wight. He married EILEEN J PLUMBLEY Private. She was born Private.
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Children of JAMES DOWNER and EILEEN PLUMBLEY are:
i. BRIAN JAMES8 DOWNER, b. Private; m. IRENE JANET DAVIS, Private; b. Private.
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ii. JOHN FREDERICK DOWNER, b. Private.
13. DOROTHY BLANCHE7 DOWNER (FREDERICK JAMES6, FREDERICK JAMES5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born Private. She married GORDON W LARCOMBE Private. He was born Private.
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Children of DOROTHY DOWNER and GORDON LARCOMBE are:
i. FREDERICK JOHN WILLIAM8 LARCOMBE, b. Private.
ii. DEREK DOUGLAS LARCOMBE, b. Private.
iii. IRENE LARCOMBE, b. Private.
14. ALFRED DAVID7 DOWNER (FREDERICK JAMES6, FREDERICK JAMES5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born Private. He married FREDA MARY HOBBS Private, daughter of HAROLD HOBBS and ANNIE HANSFORD. She was born Private.
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Children of ALFRED DOWNER and FREDA HOBBS are:
i. RODNEY DAVID8 DOWNER, b. Private.
ii. BARRY MICHAEL DOWNER, b. Private.
15. RONALD LESLIE7 DOWNER (FREDERICK JAMES6, FREDERICK JAMES5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1926 in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, and died 1987 in Isle of Wight66. He married MARY WALDRON Private. She was born Private.
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Children of RONALD DOWNER and MARY WALDRON are:
i. DORIS8 DOWNER, b. Private.
ii. LYNDSAY DOWNER, b. Private.
16. GORDON FREDERICK7 DOWNER (FREDERICK JAMES6, FREDERICK JAMES5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born Private. He married JEAN E COLLINS Private. She was born Private.
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Children of GORDON DOWNER and JEAN COLLINS are:
i. PETER JOHN8 DOWNER, b. Private.
ii. LINDA JEAN DOWNER, b. Private.
17. STANLEY JOHN7 DOWNER (FREDERICK JAMES6, FREDERICK JAMES5, JOHN4, WILLIAM3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born Private. He married MARY L SAYCE Private. She was born Private.
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Child of STANLEY DOWNER and MARY SAYCE is:
i. DAVID JOHN8 DOWNER, b. Private.