Family History, Downing Chart 0502 William George Downing and Caroline Sarah Ann Cole

1822 Prices Street, Southwark, Surrey (baptism of William George) 1841 St John, Horsleydown, Southwark, Surrey. With the family was a Esther WARD aged 65 (possibly William DOWNING's wife Esther's mother and Caroline WARD aged 14, so again possibly related) London, England Freedom of the City Admission Papers 1681-1925 1843 Chamber of London 30th Day of November 1843 Born without the Liberty of the City, to wit at Abdy Street, Horsleydown. William George Downing Son of William Downing Citizen and Shipwright of London, came before the Chamberlain, the Day and Year aforesaid, and desired to be admitted into the Freedom of this City by Patrimony, in the said Company of Shipwright because he is legitimate, and was born after the admission of his Father into the said Freedom. The Admission of the Father is entered in the Book marked with the Letter E and bears the Date the 25th day of September in the 57th Year of the Reign of King George the third and in the year of our Lord 1817. (Copy 1817 born 30th May 1822 Present by John Young Clerk of the Shipwright Company We declare, upon the Oaths we severally took at the time of our Admission into the Freedom of this City, that William George Downing is the Son of William Downing Citizen and Shipwright of London and that he was born in lawful Wedlock, after the Admission of his Father into the Freedom of this City; and that he is his Son so reputed and taken to be, and so we all say. William Downing Biny Westbrook Charles Sewell John Sewell Henry Long William Walker 1845 Bermondsey, Surrey (baptism of William Charles) 1848 Bermondsey, Surrey (baptism of Alfred) 1851 297 Rotherhithe, Rotherhithe, Surrey, With the family was a Mary A DOWNING a Servant aged 22 born Lewisham, Kent. 1851 St Mary, Rotherhithe, Surrey (baptism of Caroline Ann) 1855 86 East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey (baptism of Elizabeth) 1857 86 East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey (baptism of George) 1859 91 East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey (baptism of Walter) 1861 91 Balhouse Terrace, East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey. With the family was Eliza MEARS age 16 a Nurse Maid born Horsleydown, Surrey and Ellen H TURNER aged 19 a Housemaid, born Beverley, Yorkshire 1871 18 Alexander Villas Eltham, Kent, then a Joseph PIPER a Visitor but cannot read any more and a Charlotte POWELL a Servant but again cannot read any more) Only initials for parents, and there has been a piece of paper over the last three names so cannot read full details for them. but children Alfred aged 23 born Rotherhithe, Surrey, Caroline A aged 19 born Rotherhithe Surrey, Elizabeth aged 17 born Bermondsey, Surrey, then Minnie aged (cannot read age and birth place). 1881 "Homelands" Eltham-road, Lee Kent. With the family was Marian E BOND a Visitor aged 23 born Tower Hill, Middlesex a Charlotte POWELL a Servant aged 54 a Cook Domestic Servant for Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and a Minnie STUBBS unmarried aged 20 born Welling, Kent. 1890 DOWNING William George Esq. Personal Estate £9,617 0s. 11d. 4 December. The Will of William George Downing late of Homelands Eltham-road Lee in the County of Kent Esquire who died 20 September 1890 at Homelands was probed at the Principal Registry by Caroline Sarah Ann Downing of Homelands Widow the Relict William Charles Downing 0f 183 Jamaica-road Bermondsey in the County of Surrey Barge Owner the Son and Francis Henry Ebsworth of 43 Moorgate-street in the City of London Accountant the Executors. (National Probate Calendar) 1845 Bermondsey, Surrey (baptism of William Charles) 1848 Bermondsey, Surrey (baptism of Alfred) 1851 297 Rotherhithe, Rotherhithe, Surrey, With the family was a Mary A DOWNING a Servant aged 22 born Lewisham, Kent. 1851 St Mary, Rotherhithe, Surrey (baptism of Caroline Ann) 1855 86 East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey (baptism of Elizabeth) 1857 86 East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey (baptism of George) 1859 91 East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey (baptism of Walter) 1861 91 Balhouse Terrace, East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey. With the family was Eliza MEARS age 16 a Nurse Maid born Horsleydown, Surrey and Ellen H TURNER aged 19 a Housemaid, born Beverley, Yorkshire 1871 18 Alexander Villas Eltham, Kent, then a Joseph PIPER a Visitor but cannot read any more and a Charlotte POWELL a Servant but again cannot read any more). Only initials for parents, and there has been a piece of paper over the last three names so cannot read full details for them. but children Alfred aged 23 born Rotherhithe, Surrey, Caroline A aged 19 born Rotherhithe Surrey, Elizabeth aged 17 born Bermondsey, Surrey, then Minnie aged (cannot read age and birth place). 1881 "Homelands" Eltham-road, Lee Kent. With the family was Marian E BOND a Visitor aged 23 born Tower Hill, Middlesex a Charlotte POWELL a Servant aged 54 a Cook Domestic Servant for Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and a Minnie STUBBS unmarried aged 20 born Welling, Kent. 1891 2 High Street, Dartford, Kent. Caroline was with her daughter Elizabeth JONES née DOWNING and her family. 1900 DOWNING Caroline Sarah Ann of "Homelands" Eltham-road Lee Kent widow died 7 January 1900 Probate London 20 March William Charles Downing lighterman and barge-builder and Francis Henry Ebsworth chartered-accountant. Effects £3818 0s. 3d. (National Probate Calendar) 1845 Bermondsey, Surrey (baptism of William Charles) 1851 297 Rotherhithe, Rotherhithe, Surrey, With the family was a Mary A DOWNING a Servant aged 22 born Lewisham, Kent. 1861 91 Balhouse Terrace, East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey. With the family was Eliza MEARS age 16 a Nurse Maid born Horsleydown, Surrey and Ellen H TURNER aged 19 a Housemaid, born Beverley, Yorkshire 1862 Bermondsey, Surrey (at marriage) 1871 43 St Inman? Road, St James Bermondsey, Surrey. With them was an Ada BOLTON a Servant aged 17 born Walworth, Surrey 1881 137 Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, London (Everyone except Clara down with only initials) 1911 5 St Austell Road, Lewisham S E. William Charles DOWNING down as Father-in-Law aged 65 born Bermondsey, London and his wife Caroline Hannah DOWNING down as Mother-in-Law aged 67 born Bermondsey, London, who is down as having been married 48 years and having had 7 children, 6 of whom survive and 1 of whom who has died at the date of this Census are with Frank THOMPSON aged 46 a Baptist Minister born Maryport, Cumberland and his wife Florence (therefore daughter of William and Caroline) who is 45 and having been married 22 years and having had 1 child who survives at the date of this Census. She is down as being born in Bermondsey, London. Their son Walter Downing THOMPSON is with them aged 15 at School born Luton, Bedfordshire. Also with the family is an Elizabeth Mary TOOLEY aged 33 a General Servant (Domestic) born Pilstone, Buckinghamshire 1923 DOWING William Charles of Ivy Bank 10 Lancaster-road West Norwood Surrey died 29 June 1923 Probate London 3 August to Alfred Downing jeweller Frank Thompson Baptist minister Effects £11035 8s. 3d. (National Probate Calendar) 1848 Bermondsey, Surrey (baptism of Alfred) 1851 297 Rotherhithe, Rotherhithe, Surrey, With the family was a Mary A DOWNING a Servant aged 22 born Lewisham, Kent. 1861 91 Balhouse Terrace, East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey. With the family was Eliza MEARS age 16 a Nurse Maid born Horsleydown, Surrey and Ellen H TURNER aged 19 a Housemaid, born Beverley, Yorkshire 1871 18 Alexander Villas Eltham, Kent, then a Joseph PIPER a Visitor but cannot read any more and a Charlotte POWELL a Servant but again cannot read any more). 1881 Village, Whitchurch, (Oxfordshire) Berkshire. With the family was an Ellen CHEYNARY aged 20 a General Servant born Whitchurch, Oxfordshire and an Emma Jane HUGES aged 18 a General Servant born Woodcote, Oxfordshire 1889 145 Spa Road, Bermondsey, Southwark, London (baptism of Alfred Ellen) 1891 145 Spa Road, Bermondsey, London. As well as the children there was a Frank A DANSE Son aged 19 a Railway Clerk born Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and Ernest A a Step Son aged 24 a Sadler born Staines Middlesex, a Hannah I WARD age 24 a General Servant (Domestic) born Rotherhithe, London and an Eliza I Hanaford age 17 a General Servant (Domestic) born Bermondsey, London 1894 145 Spa Road, Bermondsey, Southwark, London (baptism of Leonard) 1901 224 Queens Road, Deptford South, St Paul Deptford, London. With the was Frank A (down as DOWNING but on 1891 Census as DANSE) a Step Son aged 29 a Manager Railway Depot born Cheltenham Gloucestershire. Also with the was an Amelia J TALI? aged 16 a General Servant Domestic born Holloway, London and a Killian HEARD aged 16 a General Servant Housemaid born East Ham, Essex 1911 278 Queens Road, New Cross Gate SE. With the family was Margaret Honeyman Moneur? aged 22 a General Servant Domestic. 1851 St Mary, Rotherhithe, Surrey (baptism of Caroline Ann) 1861 91 Balhouse Terrace, East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey 1871 18 Alexander Villas Eltham, Kent, then a Joseph PIPER a Visitor but cannot read any more and a Charlotte POWELL a Servant but again cannot read any more). 1855 86 East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey (baptism of Elizabeth) 1861 91 Balhouse Terrace, East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey. With the family was Eliza MEARS age 16 a Nurse Maid born Horsleydown, Surrey and Ellen H TURNER aged 19 a Housemaid, born Beverley, Yorkshire 1871 18 Alexander Villas Eltham, Kent, then a Joseph PIPER a Visitor but cannot read any more and a Charlotte POWELL a Servant but again cannot read any more). 1874 18 Alexander Villas, Eltham Road, Eltham, Kent (at marriage) 1891 2 High Street, Dartford, Kent. Children Mabel B aged 15 a Scholar born Erith, Kent and Horace K aged 13 a Scholar born Erith, Kent. There was a servant an Emily A PETERSON aged 25 born Greenwich, Kent and Caroline S A DOWNING Mother-in-Law a Widow aged 66 Living on her means born Bermondsey, London. Information for Priessitz JONES 1874 Lombard House, Bexley Heath, Kent (at marriage) Father John William JONES - Gentleman 1857 86 East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey (baptism of George) 1861 91 Balhouse Terrace, East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey. With the family was Eliza MEARS age 16 a Nurse Maid born Horsleydown, Surrey and Ellen H TURNER aged 19 a Housemaid, born Beverley, Yorkshire 1877 28 Evelin? Road, Peckham, Southwark, London (at marriage) 1881 "Homelands" Eltham-road, Lee Kent. With the family was Marian E BOND a Visitor aged 23 born Tower Hill, Middlesex a Charlotte POWELL a Servant aged 54 a Cook Domestic Servant for Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and a Minnie STUBBS unmarried aged 20 born Welling, Kent. George appears at home on the 1881 Census as single but the marriage details in 1877 are correct for him, with correct occupation and correct details for his father. Information for Eliza VOKINS 1877 12 Queens Road, Peckham, Southwark, London (at marriage) Father Henry VOKINS - Musician 1859 91 East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey (baptism of Walter) 1861 91 Balhouse Terrace, East Lane, Bermondsey, Southwark, Surrey. With the family was Eliza MEARS age 16 a Nurse Maid born Horsleydown, Surrey and Ellen H TURNER aged 19 a Housemaid, born Beverley, Yorkshire 1881 Tudor Cottate, Whitchurch, Berkshire. With the was a General Servant an Edith Emily BALES aged 17 born ??? Wiltshire. 1891 25 Effingham Road, Lee, London. They has a servant a Helen ALVIN? aged 26 born Bradfield, Berkshire 1901 Thames Avenue, Pangbourne, Berkshire. 1911 Whitchurch Rd, Pangbourne, Berkshire. 1913 DOWNING Walter of The Retreat Pangbourne Berkshire died 27 June 1913 at Dunedin Bath-road Reading Probate London 8 October to Jane Downing widow Walter Edward Downing boat builder and Edith Nellie Downing spinster. effects £2594 12s. 1d. Resworn £2944 12s. 1d. (National Probate Calendar) 1871 18 Alexander Villas Eltham, Kent, then a Joseph PIPER a Visitor but cannot read any more and a Charlotte POWELL a Servant but again cannot read any more). 1881 "Homelands" Eltham-road, Lee Kent. With the family was Marian E BOND a Visitor aged 23 born Tower Hill, Middlesex a Charlotte POWELL a Servant aged 54 a Cook Domestic Servant for Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and a Minnie STUBBS unmarried aged 20 born Welling, Kent.

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