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Thomas Downham

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas DownhamThomas Downham was born in 1805 in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Census Listings:
    1841 Singleton Row, Preston, Lancs. age 45. Weaver. (41-418)
    1851 31 Seddon Street, Preston, Head (mar). age 45. Dandy Loom Weaver. Cotton (51-505)

    Thomas married Catherine Hall on 18 May 1835 in St John, Preston, Lancashire. Catherine (daughter of William Hall and Elizabeth Moss) was born on 25 Aug 1805 in Whittle Le Woods, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824 in Samlesbury, Nr Preston, Lancashire, England; died in 1867 in Preston (R.D.) age 44.
    2. 3. Charles Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Singleton Row, Preston, Lancashire, England.
    3. 4. Henry Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Singleton Row, Preston, Lancashire; died in 1840 in Singleton Row Preston Lancashire.
    4. 5. Isaac Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Singleton Row, Preston, Lancashire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry DownhamHenry Downham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1824 in Samlesbury, Nr Preston, Lancashire, England; died in 1867 in Preston (R.D.) age 44.

    Notes:

    Census Listings:
    1841 Singleton Row, Preston, Lancs. age 15. (41-418)
    1851 4 Westmorland Street, Preston. Head (mar). age 25, Hand Loom Weaver. (51-504)
    1861 150 Moor Lane, Preston. Head (mar). age 36. Cotton Twister. (61-608)

    Henry married Sarah Chadwick in 1845 in St John, Preston, Lancashire, England. Sarah was born in 1815 in Much Hoole, Lancashire, England; died in 1863 in Preston (R.D.) Lancashire age 49.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. William Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Walker Street, Preston, Lancashire, England.
    2. 7. Joseph Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Patten Street Preston, Lancashire, England; died in 1847 in Preston (R.D.) Lancashire age 0.
    3. 8. Robert Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Singleton Row, Preston, Lancashire, England.
    4. 9. John Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Singleton, Row, Preston, Lancashire, England.

    Henry married Jane Heaps on 12 Nov 1865 in St John, Preston. Lancashire, England. Jane (daughter of John Heaps and Jane Towers) was born in 1832 in Churchtown, Kirkland, Lancashire, England; died in 1890 in Preston (R.D.) Lancashire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. William Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

  2. 3.  Charles DownhamCharles Downham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1837 in Singleton Row, Preston, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Aug 1837, St John, Preston, Lancashire

    Notes:

    Census Listings:
    1841 Singleton Row, Preston, Lancs. age 4. (41-418)
    1851 31 Seddon Street, Preston, son. age 13. Dandy Loom Weaver Cotton. (51-505)

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 20 Aug 1837, St John Preston, Lancaster
    Charles Downham, - Child of Thomas Downham & Catherine
    Abode: Singleton Row
    Occupation: Weaver
    baptised by : Charles Wagstaff, Curate
    Register: Baptisms 1836-1838, Page 209, Entry 1667


  3. 4.  Henry DownhamHenry Downham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1839 in Singleton Row, Preston, Lancashire; died in 1840 in Singleton Row Preston Lancashire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Sep 1839, St Johns, Preston, Lancashire

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 1 Sept 1839 , St John Preston, Lancaster
    Henry Downham, - Child of Thomas Downham & Catherine
    Abode: Singleton Row
    Occupation: Weaver
    baptised by : J.C.Whish
    Register: Baptisms 1838-1840, Page 179 Entry 1432

    Died:
    = Death: March 1940, Preston, 21 534 =


  4. 5.  Isaac DownhamIsaac Downham Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1841 in Singleton Row, Preston, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Census Listings:
    1841 Singleton Row, Preston, Lancs. age 8 Weeks. (41-418)
    1851 31 Seddon Street, Preston, son. age 9. Scholar. (51-505)

    Birth:
    = Birth: June qtr 1841, Preston 21 615 =



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William DownhamWilliam Downham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1845 in Walker Street, Preston, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Jul 1845, St John Preston, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    Census Listings:
    1851 4 Westmorland Street, Preston. son. age 5. Scholar. (51-504)

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 25 July 1845 , St John, Preston, Lancashire
    William Downham - Child of Henry Downham & Sarah
    Abode: Walker Street,
    Occupation: Weaver.
    Baptised by: W.P.Jones
    Register: Baptisms 1845-1847, page 96, entry 768


  2. 7.  Joseph DownhamJoseph Downham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1846 in Patten Street Preston, Lancashire, England; died in 1847 in Preston (R.D.) Lancashire age 0.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Dec 1846, St John Preston, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 26 Dec 1846, St John, Preston, Lancashire
    Joseph Downham - Child of Henry Downham & Sarah
    Abode: Patten Street.,
    Occupation: Weaver.
    Baptised by: J.F.Herschell
    Register: Baptisms 1845-1847, page 343.

    Died:
    = Deaths: Mar qtr 1847, Preston 21 573 =


  3. 8.  Robert DownhamRobert Downham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1848 in Singleton Row, Preston, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Oct 1848, St John, Preston, Lancashire.

    Notes:

    Census Listings:
    1851 4 Westmorland Street, Preston. son. age 2. Scholar. (51-504)
    1861 150 Moor Lane, Preston. son. age 13, Scholar. (61-608)

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 1 Oct 1848, St John, Preston, Lancashire
    Robert Downham - Child of Henry Downham & Sarah
    Abode: Singleton Row,
    Occupation: Weaver.
    Baptised by: J Wilson, Curate
    Regoster: Baptisms 1848-1850, page 37, entry 290.


  4. 9.  John DownhamJohn Downham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1850 in Singleton, Row, Preston, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 May 1853, All Saints, Preston, Lancashire

    Notes:

    Census Listings:
    1851 4 Westmorland Street, Preston. son. age 1 month. (51-504)
    1861 150 Moor Lane, Preston. son. age 10. Scholar (61-608)

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 22 May 1853, All Saints, Preston, Lancashire
    John Downham - Child of Henry Downham & Sarah
    Abode: Singleton Row,
    Occupation: Weaver.
    Baptised by: W. Walling
    Regoster: Baptisms 1848-1866, page 46, entry 362


  5. 10.  William DownhamWilliam Downham Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1865 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ernest Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 19 Jan 1970.
    2. 12. Albert Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in 48 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England; died in 1891 in Preston (R.D.) (June qtr age 0 ).
    3. 13. Arthur Downham  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 14. Edith Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in 179 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England; died in 1893 in Preston (R.D.) ( Dec qtr age 0 ).
    5. 15. Harold Downham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in 179 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Ernest DownhamErnest Downham Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1889 in Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England; died on 19 Jan 1970.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Feb 1889, St John, Preston, Lancashire

    Notes:

    Ernest & his Brother Arthur moved to Russia in 1915, to persue their business interests in the textile industry. They had to leave in a hurry after the fall of the Czar of Russia, and came back to Lancashire.
    Census Listings:
    1891 144 Bowverie Street, Preston, Lancs son. age 2. (91-460)
    1901 276 St Pauls Road, Preston, Lancs. son. age 12. (01-455)
    (Pictures PIC1/7)
    (Marriage pic PIC1/8)

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 17 Feb 1889 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Ernest Downham - Child of William Downham & Martha Ann Louis Henrietta
    Abode: Barlow Street,
    Occupation: Weaver.
    Baptised by: S, Nugent Perry
    Register: Baptisms 1875-1989, Page 572, Entry 33

    Ernest married Edith Eachus on 15 Apr 1915 in Moor Bank Wesleyan Chapel, Preston. Edith (daughter of Albert Victor Eachus and Emma Daniels) was born on 7 Dec 1889 in 12 Siemens St, Horwich.; died on 16 Mar 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Albert DownhamAlbert Downham Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1890 in 48 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England; died in 1891 in Preston (R.D.) (June qtr age 0 ).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Sep 1890, St Peter, Preston, Lancashire

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 17 Sept 1890 St Peters, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Albert Downham - Child of William Downham & Martha Ann
    Abode: 48 Barlow Street.
    Occupation: Weaver.
    Baptised by: D.F Chapman, Vicar.
    Register: Baptisms 1870-1893, Page 208, Entry 1729


  3. 13.  Arthur DownhamArthur Downham Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) 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.

    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]

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

  4. 14.  Edith DownhamEdith Downham Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1893 in 179 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England; died in 1893 in Preston (R.D.) ( Dec qtr age 0 ).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Nov 1893, Emmanuel, Preston, Lancashire

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 23 Nov 1893 Emmanuel, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Edith Downham - Child of William Downham & Martha Ann
    Abode: 179 Barlow Street,
    Occupation: Overlooker.
    Baptised by: J Mills, Curate
    Register: Baptisms 1885-1895, Page 223, Entry 3717


  5. 15.  Harold DownhamHarold Downham Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 2.Henry2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1895 in 179 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Feb 1895, Emmanuel's, Preston, Lancashire, England

    Notes:

    Census Listings:
    1901 276 St Pauls Road, Preston, Lancs. son,. age 6. (01-455)

    Baptism:
    Baptisms: 21 Feb 1895 Emmanuel, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Harold Downham - Child of William Downham & Martha Ann
    Abode: 179 Barlow Street,
    Occupation: Overlooker.
    Baptised by: John Carruthers, Curate
    Register: Baptisms 1895-1900, Page 5, Entry 37



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