Living: Eachus Family History

Generation: 1

1. Living (son of Living and Living).
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Generation: 2

2. Living (son of Eric Downham and Living).
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Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Children:

Living

1. Living

Generation: 3

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.

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

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2. Living

Generation: 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)

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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]

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)

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Children:

Doris Downham was born on 18 Dec 1917 in Mafekin Road, Preston, England; died on 7 Nov 2014.
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.
4. Eric Downham was born on 23 Oct 1923 in Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 21 Feb 1992.