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James Rolla Downing

Male 1872 - 1937  (64 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Rolla Downing was born in Oct 1872 in Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died in Jul 1937 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

    James married Lilia Mary Davis on 13 Mar 1897 in South Stoneham, Southampton, Hampshire, England.. Lilia was born on 21 Apr 1875 in Newtown, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died on 11 Dec 1959 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dorcas Lilia Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1898 in 178 Bay Tree Cottage, Portsmouth Rd, Woolston, Nr Southampton; died in Jul 1992 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
    2. 3. Mildred Alice Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1899 in 178 Bay Tree Cottage, Portsmouth Rd, Woolston, Nr Southampton; died in Dec 1984 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
    3. 4. Olive Georgina Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1900 in 178 Bay Tree Cottage, Portsmouth Rd, Woolston, Southampton; died on 6 Jan 1947 in Guerdon, The Grove, Sholing, Southampton, England..
    4. 5. Rolla Ross Prince Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1903 in 178 Bay Tree Cottage, Portsmouth Road, Woolston Southampton, Hampshire, England; died on 16 Nov 1989 in The General Hospital, Southampton, Hampshire, England.
    5. 6. Ruby Ellen Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1906 in Newtown Lane, Woolston, Nr Southampton, Hampshire, England; died on 09 Dec 1971 in Sidcup, Kent, England.
    6. 7. Constance Mary Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1907 in Ivy Cottage, Elm Rd, Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died in Oct 2000 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
    7. 8. Waldorf James Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1909 in Ivy Cottage, Elm Rd, Itchen, Southampton. Hampshire, England.; died in Sep 2000 in Ashford With Shepway, Kent, England.
    8. 9. Una Marie Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1910 in Ivy Cottage, Elm Rd, Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died in Jul 2002 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
    9. 10. Harold William Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1912 in 7 Gorden Terrace, Wrights Hill, Portsmouth Road, Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died on 10 Jun 1993 in 35 Newtown Road, Woolston, Southampton, England.
    10. 11. Cecil Albert Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1915 in 35 Newtown Rd, Itchen, St Mary Extra, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
    11. 12. Yvonne Frances Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1917 in 35 Newtown Road, Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died on Sep 24, 2006 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dorcas Lilia Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 5 Jan 1898 in 178 Bay Tree Cottage, Portsmouth Rd, Woolston, Nr Southampton; died in Jul 1992 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

  2. 3.  Mildred Alice Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 May 1899 in 178 Bay Tree Cottage, Portsmouth Rd, Woolston, Nr Southampton; died in Dec 1984 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

  3. 4.  Olive Georgina Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 Dec 1900 in 178 Bay Tree Cottage, Portsmouth Rd, Woolston, Southampton; died on 6 Jan 1947 in Guerdon, The Grove, Sholing, Southampton, England..

  4. 5.  Rolla Ross Prince Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 31 Jan 1903 in 178 Bay Tree Cottage, Portsmouth Road, Woolston Southampton, Hampshire, England; died on 16 Nov 1989 in The General Hospital, Southampton, Hampshire, England.

    Rolla married Margaret Ruth Page on 25 Aug 1928 in Holy Trinity Church, Weston, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Margaret was born on 7 May 1901 in St Mary's Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England; died on 9 Feb 1991 in 21 Ashby Rd, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Ruth? Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1939 in Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, England.; died in 1939 in Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, England..
    2. 14. Eric J Downing  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Robert A Downing  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Ruby Ellen Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Feb 1906 in Newtown Lane, Woolston, Nr Southampton, Hampshire, England; died on 09 Dec 1971 in Sidcup, Kent, England.

  6. 7.  Constance Mary Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 31 Dec 1907 in Ivy Cottage, Elm Rd, Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died in Oct 2000 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

  7. 8.  Waldorf James Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Oct 1909 in Ivy Cottage, Elm Rd, Itchen, Southampton. Hampshire, England.; died in Sep 2000 in Ashford With Shepway, Kent, England.

  8. 9.  Una Marie Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 26 Dec 1910 in Ivy Cottage, Elm Rd, Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died in Jul 2002 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

  9. 10.  Harold William Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 6 Jun 1912 in 7 Gorden Terrace, Wrights Hill, Portsmouth Road, Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died on 10 Jun 1993 in 35 Newtown Road, Woolston, Southampton, England.

  10. 11.  Cecil Albert Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jun 1915 in 35 Newtown Rd, Itchen, St Mary Extra, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

  11. 12.  Yvonne Frances Downing Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 5 Jul 1917 in 35 Newtown Road, Itchen, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died on Sep 24, 2006 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Ruth? Downing Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rolla2, 1.James1) was born in 1939 in Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, England.; died in 1939 in Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, England..

  2. 14.  Eric J Downing Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rolla2, 1.James1)

    Eric married Marion J Boyle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.  Robert A Downing Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rolla2, 1.James1)

    Robert married Pacey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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