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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living (son of Eric Downham and Living).

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eric Downham was born on 23 Oct 1923 in Preston, Lancashire, England (son of Arthur Downham and Ada Eachus); died on 21 Feb 1992.

    Notes:

    Eric was a commando during WW2, and was blown up by a land mine leaving one leg below the knee needing an iron caliper. After the war he was a Judo
    instructer, and a chess champion.

    (picture PIC1/11)

    Eric married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Children:
    1. 1. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Arthur Downham was born in July 1890 in 24 Villers Street, Preston, Lancashire, England (son of William Downham and Martha Ann Mary Louisa Henrietta Colley); died on 7 Aug 1954 in 17 Lorranie Ave. Fulwood, Preston,; was buried in St Cuthberts Church, Fulwood, Preston.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Feb 1892, Emmanuels, Preston, Lancashire

    Notes:

    Arthur and Ada were married in Petrograd, Russia, at the British/American Chapel. He worked as a Book Keeper to a Candle Manufacturer in Russia.
    Arthur and his brother Ernest had to leave Russia in a hurry to escape the Bolshevic Revolution.
    Census Listings:
    1891 182 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancs. Nephew. age 8 months. (91-461)
    1901 276 St Pauls Road, Preston, Lancs. son. age 9. (01-455)

    (picture PIC1/11)

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 7 Feb 1892 Emmanuel, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Arthur Downham - Child of William Downham & Martha Ann Mary Louisa Henriettta
    Abode: 24 Villers Street.
    Occupation: Overlooker.
    Baptised by: J Mills, Curate
    Register: Baptisms 1885-1895, Page 174, Entry 3331

    Arthur married Ada Eachus on 14 Oct 1915 in Petrograd, Russia. Ada (daughter of Albert Victor Eachus and Emma Daniels) was born on 2 Feb 1892 in 12 Siemens st, Horwich; died on 15 Aug 1946; was buried in 1946 in New hall Lane, Preston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ada Eachus was born on 2 Feb 1892 in 12 Siemens st, Horwich (daughter of Albert Victor Eachus and Emma Daniels); died on 15 Aug 1946; was buried in 1946 in New hall Lane, Preston.

    Notes:

    Ada died in a car crash driven by her husband.
    Census Listings;
    1901 91 Rippon Street. Preston. Lancashire daughter, age 9. (01/14)
    1911 247 Shelley Road, Preston, Lancashire. daughter, age 19. Cotton Weaver. (11-48)

    (picture PIC1/11)

    Children:
    1. Doris Downham was born on 18 Dec 1917 in Mafekin Road, Preston, England; died on 7 Nov 2014.
    2. Albert Victor Downham was born on 27 Apr 1922 in (in/of) Preston; died on 18 Jan 1974; was buried in St Cuthberts Church. Fulwood. Preston.
    3. 2. Eric Downham was born on 23 Oct 1923 in Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 21 Feb 1992.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Downham was born in 1865 in Preston, Lancashire, England (son of Henry Downham and Jane Heaps).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Dec 1865, St John, Preston, Lancashire

    Notes:

    Census Listings:
    1871 102 Lancashire Road North, Preston, Lancs. son, age 5. Scholar. (71-523)
    1881 26 Salter Street, Preston, Lancs. son. age 15. Cotton Weaver. (81-533)
    1891 144 Bowverie Street, Preston, Lancs Head (mar). age 25, Cotton Loom Overlooker. (91-460)
    1901 276 St Pauls Road, Preston, Lancs. Head (mar) age 35, Manager , Cotton Weaving (01-455)

    Birth:
    =Birth: Dec qtr 1865 - Preston 8e 444 =

    William married Martha Ann Mary Louisa Henrietta Colley on 14 Nov 1885 in St Peter, Preston, Lancashire, England. Martha (daughter of John Colley and Ellen Orrell) was born in 1865 in Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha Ann Mary Louisa Henrietta Colley was born in 1865 in Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England (daughter of John Colley and Ellen Orrell).

    Notes:

    Census Listings:
    1871 52 Egerton Street, Farnworth. daughter, age 5. Scholar. (71-524)
    1881 2 Moss Street, Preston, Lancs. daughter, age 15, Cotton Weaver. (81-534)
    1891 144 Bowverie Street, Preston, Lancs wife, age 25. Cotton Weaver. < Martha Ann Downham > 91-460)
    1901 276 St Pauls Road, Preston, Lancs. wife, age 35, < Martha A Downham> (01-455)

    Birth:
    = Birth: Dec Qtr 1865 Manchester 8d 153 =

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage: 14 Nov 1885, St Peter, Preston, Lancashire.
    William Downham - 20, Weaver, Batchelor of 140 North Road.
    Martha Ann Mary Louisa Henrietta Colley - 20, Weaver, Spinster of 9 Bedford Street.
    Grooms Father: Henry Downham, Decd, Twister & Drawer
    Bride's Father: John Colley, Engineer
    Witness: William Fisher & Elizabeth Ellen Dalton.
    Married by Banns by Henry J Sibthorp Clk M.A. Assistant Curate
    Register: Marriages 1864-1887, Page 217, Entry 434

    Children:
    1. Ernest Downham was born in 1889 in Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 19 Jan 1970.
    2. Albert Downham was born in 1890 in 48 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England; died in 1891 in Preston (R.D.) (June qtr age 0 ).
    3. 4. Arthur Downham was born in July 1890 in 24 Villers Street, Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 7 Aug 1954 in 17 Lorranie Ave. Fulwood, Preston,; was buried in St Cuthberts Church, Fulwood, Preston.
    4. Edith Downham was born in 1893 in 179 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England; died in 1893 in Preston (R.D.) ( Dec qtr age 0 ).
    5. Harold Downham was born in 1895 in 179 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England.

  3. 10.  Albert Victor Eachus was born on 16 Nov 1867 in Newcastle, Staffs, England (son of James Eachus and Jane Cooper); died on 23 Sep 1964 in 620 St Helens Road, Bolton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Sep 1872, Nantwich

    Notes:

    Albert worked at Shell Mex Pertroleum at Preston Docks
    Census:
    1871: 23 Shaw St, Newcastle . son. age 3. (150)
    1881: 19 Lowe St, Newcastle son. age 13. Mechanics Apprentice. (149)
    1891: 12 Siemans St, Horwich, Lancashire. Head (m). age 23. Miller at loco engine workd (91-31)
    1901: 91 Rippon Street, Preston, Lancashire. Head (m). age 33. Engine Machine Fitter. (01/14)
    1911 247 Shelley Road, Preston, Lancashire. Head (m). age 43. Steam Turbine Engineer, (11-48)
    1939 245 Shelley Road, Preston, Lancashire. (mar) born 16 Nove 1867. General Engineer, retired. (P 83)
    Addresses;
    1888 16 Clarks Street, Wellington. Staffs
    1924, 245 Shelley Rd, Preston, Lancashire
    At the time of his marriage to Emma Albert was 20 and Emma was 19. The witnesses were;
    Edward John Bosworth & Lucy Kelsall


    (picture PIC1/8)

    Albert married Emma Daniels on 7 Oct 1888 in Parish Church, Wellington, Staffordshire, England. Emma (daughter of William Daniels and Hannah Shackleton) was born on 22 Feb 1868 in Pendlebury, Lancashire. England; died on 29 Dec 1962 in 620 St Helens Road, Bolton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Emma Daniels was born on 22 Feb 1868 in Pendlebury, Lancashire. England (daughter of William Daniels and Hannah Shackleton); died on 29 Dec 1962 in 620 St Helens Road, Bolton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Mar 1869, Pendlebury, Eccles, Lancashire

    Notes:

    Her baptism certificate give her parents as William & Hannah Daniels, however William Daniels died in 1866, so her father remains known only to her mother.
    Census;
    1871 Goodfellow Street, Tunstall. daughter, age 2. (71-172)
    1881 33 Goodfellow Street, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent. Daugher. age 12. Scholar. (81-187)
    1891 12 Siemens St, Horwich. Wife, age 22. (91-31)
    1901 91 Rippon Street. Preston. Lancashire . wife. age 32. (01/14)
    1911 247 Shelley Road, Preston, Lancashire. wife. age 42 (11-48)
    1939 245 Shelley Road, Preston, Lancashire. born 22 feb 1868 unpaid domestic services. (P 83)

    Address at marriage, 38 Picton St, Newcastle-u-lyme


    (Pictures PIC1/7, PIC1/8)

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage: 7th October 1888, The Parish Church, Wellington, Staffordshire,
    Albert Victor Eachus, age 20, Bachelor & Fitter of 16 Chanks Street
    Emma Daniels, age 19, Spinster of 38 Picton Street.
    were married by Banns
    witness: Edward John Bedworth; Lucy Kelsall
    Grooms Father: James Eachus, Clogger
    Brides Father: William daniels, Collier.
    [Copy marriage Certificate Held CM1/10. ]

    Children:
    1. Edith Eachus was born on 7 Dec 1889 in 12 Siemens St, Horwich.; died on 16 Mar 1979.
    2. 5. Ada Eachus was born on 2 Feb 1892 in 12 Siemens st, Horwich; died on 15 Aug 1946; was buried in 1946 in New hall Lane, Preston.
    3. Alice Eachus was born on 22 Jun 1897 in Preston. Lancashire, England; died on 16 Jan 1997 in Cherry Trees Rest Home, Blackpool Road Ashton-on-Ribble.
    4. Doris Eachus was born on 16 Feb 1908 in 16 Shelley Rd North. Preston; died on 18 Oct 1974 in 8 Gorse Rd Blackburn. Lancashire; was buried in Pleasington, Cemetery. Blackburn. Lancs.