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19. William DOWNS (Simon15, Josias5, Richard1) was born on September 19, 1819 in , Winkleigh Parish, Devon, England2 and died before 1861 in Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada.

William and Ann DOWNS lived next door to James b.1814 and Frances HERRINGTON in the 1851 Census of Brighton Township.

Events

• He worked as an agricultural labourer in 1841 in , Monkleigh Parish, Devon, England.

• He worked as a yeoman in 1851 in Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Ann SAUNDERS, daughter of Peter SAUNDERS and Ann KIMPLAND, on October 9, 1841 in , Monkleigh Parish, Devon, England.3 Ann was christened on April 7, 1820 in Alwington Parish, Bideford, Devonshire, England.3

Events

• She worked as a glover in 1841 in , Monkleigh Parish, Devon, England.

• Ann resided at home with William and five children (2 born in England, 3 in Upper Canada) in Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851.

• She resided at home and widowed in Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 20 F    i. Jane DOWNS was born on January 6, 1842 in , Monkleigh Parish, Devon, England,4,5,6 was christened on February 27, 1842 in , Monkleigh Parish, Devon, England,3 died on February 14, 1931 in Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 89, and was buried in Salem Cemetery, Brighton Twp.

   21 M    ii. William Henry DOWNS was christened on November 5, 1843 in Bideford, , Devonshire, England.3

Events

• William resided in Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .

• He resided in Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861 .

+ 22 F    iii. Malinda Anne DOWNS was born on April 24, 1847 in Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on August 12, 1937 in Brighton, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 90.

   23 M    iv. Simon DOWNS was born in 1850 in Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada.7

+ 24 F    v. Catherine DOWNS was born in 1852 in Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada.7

   25 F    vi. Martha DOWNS was born in 1856 in Brighton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Events

• Martha resided at the home of her sister Jane BARNES in Murray Twp., Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871.

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