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Peter Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

Betty (Elizabeth) (Downes)

• Charts: DOWNS

William Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: Peter Downs (s 1760-)
• Mother: Betty (Elizabeth) (Downes) (s 1760-)

Key Events

Birth		9 Oct 1787, Woodford, Cheshire1
Marriage	Rebecca Lather	10 Sep 1811, St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire2
Death Reg.		Jun 1860, Stockport R.D., England3
Burial		12 Jun 1860, Christ Church, Woodford, Cheshire4

Detailed Timeline

9 Oct 1787	William Downs was born at Woodford, Cheshire.1
11 Nov 1787	He was baptized at Methodist Chapel, Dean Row, Wilmslow, Cheshire. William, son of Peter & Betty Downes of Woodford, was born Oct 9 & Baptized Nov 11.1
10 Sep 1811	William Downs, son of Peter Downs and Betty (Elizabeth) (Downes), married Rebecca Lather, daughter of ?? Lather, at St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire.2
1815	His son Samuel Downs was born.
1816	His son Peter Downs was born.
14 Jan 1818	His son William Downs was born.
1819	His son Joshua Downs was born.
1821	His daughter Hannah Downs was born.
1825	His son Isaac Downs was born at Handforth, Cheshire.
1827	His son James Downs was born.
1831	His son Jonathan Downs was born.
1833	His son Charles Downs was born.
c 1835	His daughter Charlotte Downs was born.
6 Jun 1841	William Downs was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Handforth, Cheshire. Age 55 , Farmer , born Cheshire. Household ialso ncluded:- Rebecca Downs, William Downs, Hannah Downs, James Downs, Joshua Downs, Jonathan Downs, Charles Downs, Charlotte Downs and Joshua Lather.5
30 Mar 1851	William Downs appeared as Relation in the 1851 census in the household of Joshua Lather at Merricks Farm, Handforth, Cheshire. Age 65 , Marr , Ag Lab , born Woodford, Cheshire ; Brother-in-law?. Household also included:- Rebecca Downs, William Downs, Joshua Downs, Jonathan Downs, Charles Downs, Charlotte Downs and James Downs.6
13 Dec 1852	William Downs witnessed the marriage of Ann Brown and Peter Downs at Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire.
Jun 1860	William Downs's death was registered in Stockport R.D., England. 1860 AMJ quarter , age 73.3
12 Jun 1860	He was buried at Christ Church, Woodford, Cheshire. Age 72 of Handforth.4

Hannah Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: William Downs (1787-1860)
• Mother: Rebecca Lather (s 1790-c 1878)

Charlotte Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: William Downs (1787-1860)
• Mother: Rebecca Lather (s 1790-c 1878)

Key Events

Birth		c 1835
Marriage	John Newton	c Aug 1855, St Mary, Cheadle, Cheshire2
Death Reg.		c May 1880, Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England3

Detailed Timeline

c 1835	Charlotte Downs was born.
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of William Downs in the 1841 census at Handforth, Cheshire. Age 5 , born Cheshire. Household also included:- Rebecca Downs, William Downs, Hannah Downs, James Downs, Joshua Downs, Jonathan Downs, Charles Downs and Joshua Lather.4
30 Mar 1851	Charlotte Downs appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of Joshua Lather at Merricks Farm, Handforth, Cheshire. Age 16 , Un , Silk Weaver , born Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- William Downs, Rebecca Downs, William Downs, Joshua Downs, Jonathan Downs, Charles Downs and James Downs.5
c Aug 1855	Charlotte Downs, daughter of William Downs and Rebecca Lather, married John Newton, son of Mary Newton, at St Mary, Cheadle, Cheshire.2
	The marriage was registered in Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England, in 1855 JAS quarter.2
7 Apr 1861	Charlotte Newton appeared as Wife in the 1861 census in the household of John Newton at Bosden Farm, Bosden, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 26 , Married , Silk weaver , born Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- Isaac Newton and Charles Newton.6
c May 1880	Charlotte Newton's death was registered in Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England. 1880 AMJ quarter , age 45.3

Samuel Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: Peter Downs (s 1760-)
• Mother: Betty (Elizabeth) (Downes) (s 1760-)

Detailed Timeline

19 Mar 1790	Samuel Downs was born at Woodford, Cheshire.1
26 Mar 1790?	He was baptized at Methodist Chapel, Dean Row, Wilmslow, Cheshire.1

Samuel Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: William Downs (1787-1860)
• Mother: Rebecca Lather (s 1790-c 1878)

Key Events

Birth		1815
Marriage	Mary Grimshaw	27 Mar 1837, St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire1
Death Reg.		c Aug 1892, Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England2

Detailed Timeline

1815	Samuel Downs was born. Source age at death.
27 Mar 1837	Samuel Downs, son of William Downs and Rebecca Lather, married Mary Grimshaw at St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire, Witnesses: Joseph Barber & Sarah Barber.1
21 May 1837	His daughter Hannah Downs was born at Handforth, Cheshire.3
6 Jun 1841	Samuel Downs was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Handforth, Cheshire. Age 25 , Ag Lab , born Cheshire. Household ialso ncluded:- Mary Downs, Hannah Downs and James Downs.4
Mar 1851	His son Samuel Downs was born at Handforth Moor, Handforth, Cheshire.5
30 Mar 1851	Samuel Downs appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Handforth Moor, Handforth, Cheshire. Age 36 , married , Cotton weaver , born Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- Mary Downs, Hannah Downs, Joshua Downs, Elizabeth Downs and Samuel Downs.5
7 Apr 1861	Samuel Downs appeared as Head in the 1861 census at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 46 , married , Farm Lab , born Handforth HS. Household also included:- Mary Downs, Hannah Downs, James Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Samuel Downs and Mary Downs.6
2 Apr 1871	Samuel Downs appeared as Head in the 1871 census at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 56 , M , Farm labourer , born Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- Mary Downs, Hannah Downs, Elizabeth Downs and Mary Downs.7
3 Apr 1881	Samuel Downs appeared as Head in the 1881 census at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 67 , mar , Farm Labourer , born Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- Mary Downs and Hannah Downs.8
5 Apr 1891	Samuel Downs appeared as Head in the 1891 census at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 77 , married , Agricultural Labourer , born Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- Mary Downs and Samuel Downs.
c Aug 1892	Samuel Downs's death was registered in Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England. 1892 , age 78.2

Mary Grimshaw

• Charts: DOWNS

Key Events

Marriage	Samuel Downs	27 Mar 1837, St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire1
Death Reg.		c Nov 1898, Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England2

Detailed Timeline

27 Mar 1837	Mary Grimshaw married Samuel Downs, son of William Downs and Rebecca Lather, at St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire, Witnesses: Joseph Barber & Sarah Barber.1
21 May 1837	Her daughter Hannah Downs was born at Handforth, Cheshire.3
6 Jun 1841	Mary Downs appeared as member of the household of Samuel Downs in the 1841 census at Handforth, Cheshire. Age 25 , born Cheshire. Household also included:- Hannah Downs and James Downs.4
Mar 1851	Her son Samuel Downs was born at Handforth Moor, Handforth, Cheshire.5
30 Mar 1851	Mary Downs appeared as Wife in the 1851 census in the household of Samuel Downs at Handforth Moor, Handforth, Cheshire. Age 35 , M , cotton weaver , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household also included:- Hannah Downs, Joshua Downs, Elizabeth Downs and Samuel Downs.5
7 Apr 1861	Mary Downs appeared as Wife in the 1861 census in the household of Samuel Downs at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 45 , M , Silk Weaver , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household also included:- Hannah Downs, James Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Samuel Downs and Mary Downs.6
2 Apr 1871	Mary Downs appeared as Wife in the 1871 census in the household of Samuel Downs at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 55 , M , Silk weaver , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household also included:- Hannah Downs, Elizabeth Downs and Mary Downs.7
3 Apr 1881	Mary Downs appeared as Wife in the 1881 census in the household of Samuel Downs at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 66 , Married , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household also included:- Hannah Downs.8
5 Apr 1891	Mary Downs appeared as Wife in the 1891 census in the household of Samuel Downs at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 76 , Married , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household also included:- Samuel Downs.
c Aug 1892	The death of her husband, Samuel, was registered in Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England; 1892 , age 78.9
c Nov 1898	Mary Downs's death was registered in Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England. 1898 OND quarter , age 85.2

Hannah Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: Samuel Downs (1815-c 1892)
• Mother: Mary Grimshaw (-c 1898)

Detailed Timeline

21 May 1837	Hannah Downs was born at Handforth, Cheshire. Parents Samuel Downs & Mary Grimshaw.1
31 Mar 1839	She was baptized at Methodist Chapel, Dean Row, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Parents Samuel Downs & Mary (nee Grimshaw); 1st Child, witness at birth Thos Moor.2,1
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of Samuel Downs in the 1841 census at Handforth, Cheshire. Age 4 , born Cheshire. Household also included:- Mary Downs and James Downs.3
30 Mar 1851	Hannah Downs appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of Samuel Downs at Handforth Moor, Handforth, Cheshire. Age 13 , Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- Mary Downs, Joshua Downs, Elizabeth Downs and Samuel Downs.4
7 Apr 1861	Hannah Downs appeared as Daughter in the 1861 census in the household of Samuel Downs at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 24 , Unm , Silk Weaver , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household also included:- Mary Downs, James Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Samuel Downs and Mary Downs.5
2 Apr 1871	Hannah Downs appeared as Daughter in the 1871 census in the household of Samuel Downs at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 33 , Unm , Silk weaver , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household also included:- Mary Downs, Elizabeth Downs and Mary Downs.6
3 Apr 1881	Hannah Downs appeared as Daughter in the 1881 census in the household of Samuel Downs at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 44 , unm , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household also included:- Mary Downs.7

James Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: Samuel Downs (1815-c 1892)
• Mother: Mary Grimshaw (-c 1898)

Joshua Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: Samuel Downs (1815-c 1892)
• Mother: Mary Grimshaw (-c 1898)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c Aug 1843, Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England1
Marriage	Emma Lomas	c Aug 1870, St Mary, Cheadle, Cheshire

Detailed Timeline

c Aug 1843	His birth was registered in Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England, in the 1843 JAS quarter. MMN Grimshaw.1
30 Mar 1851	Joshua Downs appeared as Son in the 1851 census in the household of Samuel Downs at Handforth Moor, Handforth, Cheshire. Age 7 , Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- Mary Downs, Hannah Downs, Elizabeth Downs and Samuel Downs.2
7 Apr 1861	Joshua Downs appeared as Servant in the 1861 census in the household of Isaac Downs at Farm, Moor End, Woodford, Cheshire. Age 18 , unm , Ag Lab , born Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- Elizabeth Downs, Jonathan Downs, Emma Downs and Charlotte Downs.3
c Aug 1870	Joshua Downs, son of Samuel Downs and Mary Grimshaw, married Emma Lomas at St Mary, Cheadle, Cheshire.

Emma Lomas

• Charts: DOWNS

Key Events

Birth		1847, Bramhall, Cheshire
Marriage	Joshua Downs	c Aug 1870, St Mary, Cheadle, Cheshire

Detailed Timeline

1847	Emma Lomas was born at Bramhall, Cheshire.
c Aug 1870	Emma Lomas married Joshua Downs, son of Samuel Downs and Mary Grimshaw, at St Mary, Cheadle, Cheshire.

Elizabeth Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: Samuel Downs (1815-c 1892)
• Mother: Mary Grimshaw (-c 1898)

Samuel Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: Samuel Downs (1815-c 1892)
• Mother: Mary Grimshaw (-c 1898)

Mary Downs

• Charts: DOWNS

• Father: Samuel Downs (1815-c 1892)
• Mother: Mary Grimshaw (-c 1898)

Peter Downs

• Charts: DOWNS, SHATWELL-3

• Father: William Downs (1787-1860)
• Mother: Rebecca Lather (s 1790-c 1878)

Key Events

Birth		1816
Marriage	Betty Shatwell	4 Apr 1836, St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire1
Marriage	Ann Brown	13 Dec 1852, Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire

Detailed Timeline

1816	Peter Downs was born.
4 Apr 1836	Peter Downs, son of William Downs and Rebecca Lather, married Betty Shatwell, daughter of Isaac Shatwell and Mary Grimshaw, at St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire.1
6 Jun 1841	Peter Downs was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Gill Bent Road, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 25 , Ag Lab , born Cheshire. Household ialso ncluded:- Betty Downs, Ann Downs and Joseph Downs.
c Aug 1850	The death of his wife, Betty, was registered in Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England; 1850 JAS quarter , Age 34.2
30 Mar 1851	Peter Downs appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 35 , widr , Hand Loom Silk weaver , born Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- Ann Downs and Joseph Downs.3
13 Dec 1852	Peter Downs, son of William Downs and Rebecca Lather, married Ann Brown at Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire. Peter Downs, 37, Widower, Labourer, 38 Mackworth St, Hulme; Father:William Downs, Labourer Ann Brown, 45, Spinster,Mackworth St, Hulme; Father: James Brown, Labourer Witnesses: William Downs, Maria Cottrill Identified witnesses: William Downs.
3 Apr 1881	Peter Downs appeared as Head in the 1881 census at Spath Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 65 , Married , Silk Weaver , born Handforth, Cheshire. Household also included:- Ann Downs, Elizabeth Downs and Alfred Downs.4

Ann Downs

• Charts: DOWNS, SHATWELL-3

• Father: Peter Downs (1816-)
• Mother: Betty Shatwell (1815-c 1850)

Joseph Downs

• Charts: DOWNS, SHATWELL-3

• Father: Peter Downs (1816-)
• Mother: Betty Shatwell (1815-c 1850)

Rebeccah Downs

• Charts: DOWNS, SHATWELL-3

• Father: Peter Downs (1816-)
• Mother: Betty Shatwell (1815-c 1850)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c Aug 1843, Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England1
Marriage	Thomas Brunt	30 Aug 1865, Christ Church, Heaton Norris, Lancashire

Detailed Timeline

c Aug 1843	Her birth was registered in Cheadle, Stockport R.D., England, in the 1843 JAS quarter.1
30 Mar 1851	Rebeccah Downs appeared as Grand-dau in the 1851 census in the household of Mary Shatwell at King St, Woodford, Cheshire. Age 7 , Scholar , born Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. Household also included:- Phoebe Shatwell, Henry Shadwell and Martha Shatwell.2
30 Aug 1865	Rebeccah Downs, daughter of Peter Downs and Betty Shatwell, married Thomas Brunt at Christ Church, Heaton Norris, Lancashire.

Phoebe Downs

• Charts: DOWNS, SHATWELL-3

• Father: Peter Downs (1816-)
• Mother: Betty Shatwell (1815-c 1850)

Ann Brown

• Charts: DOWNS

Key Events

Birth		1807
Marriage	Peter Downs	13 Dec 1852, Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire

Detailed Timeline

1807	Ann Brown was born.
13 Dec 1852	Ann Brown married Peter Downs, son of William Downs and Rebecca Lather, at Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire. Peter Downs, 37, Widower, Labourer, 38 Mackworth St, Hulme; Father:William Downs, Labourer Ann Brown, 45, Spinster,Mackworth St, Hulme; Father: James Brown, Labourer Witnesses: William Downs, Maria Cottrill Identified witnesses: William Downs.
3 Apr 1881	Ann Downs appeared as Wife in the 1881 census in the household of Peter Downs at Spath Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire. Age 74 , Married , Housekeeper , born Cheadle, Cheshire. Household also included:- Elizabeth Downs and Alfred Downs.1

Thomas Brunt

• Charts: DOWNS, SHATWELL-3

Key Events

Birth		1843
Marriage	Rebeccah Downs	30 Aug 1865, Christ Church, Heaton Norris, Lancashire

Detailed Timeline

1843	Thomas Brunt was born.
30 Aug 1865	Thomas Brunt married Rebeccah Downs, daughter of Peter Downs and Betty Shatwell, at Christ Church, Heaton Norris, Lancashire.