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John Downing

Male 1873 -


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  • Name John Downing 
    Born 25 Dec 1873  Patricroft Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 1 Mar 1874  All Saints, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Boatman, highway labourer, shopkeeper Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I68163  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Matthew Downing,   b. 1820, Dodworth, nr Barnsley Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt May 1894, Leigh Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Ellen Grimshaw,   b. 1830, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 28 Apr 1851  All Saints, Hindley Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F09652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Smith,   b. 1876, Hindley Green. nr Leigh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 24 Dec 1898  St Paul, Westleigh Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. John James Downing,   b. Abt Aug 1900, Leigh Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F21912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Apparently baptised as Joseph, but no GRO birth record found under either name.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.



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