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Downings of Southminster

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Michael

Michael Report 4 Sep 2011 15:36

Is anyone researching the Downing or Bishop families of Southminster Essex? I am stuck on Joseph Downing [born 1742] and I can't get back any further.Possibly they moved to Southminster from Norfolk or Suffolk as there were Downings there but it's only a guess. I would welcome any help.
Mike.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Sep 2011 15:37

Hi Michael - welcome to the boards - to find connectioms on this site use Search Trees top of this page - if you find a connection you can contact the tree holder via GR messaging system

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Sep 2011 15:39

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Joseph Downing
England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

burial: 01 Apr 1741 —St. Michael-At-Plea Church, Norwich, Norfolk, England

record title: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
name: Joseph Downing
gender: Male
burial date: 01 Apr 1741
burial place: St. Michael-At-Plea Church, Norwich, Norfolk, England
indexing project (batch) number: I05308-8
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1526323

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Sep 2011 15:41

Joseph Downing
England Marriages, 1538–1973

marriage: 10 Dec 1833 —Southminster, Essex, England
spouse: Hanah Wilsmer

record title: England Marriages, 1538–1973
groom's name: Joseph Downing
bride's name: Hanah Wilsmer
marriage date: 10 Dec 1833
marriage place: Southminster, Essex, England
indexing project (batch) number: I04647-0
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1702587

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Sep 2011 15:42

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Joseph Downing
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Essex, England
parents: William Downing, Susan

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Joseph Downing
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 07 Sep 1690
baptism/christening place: EPPING,ESSEX,ENGLAND
father's name: William Downing
mother's name: Susan
indexing project (batch) number: C04199-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 571180

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Sep 2011 15:43

Joseph Downing
England and Wales Census, 1841

birth: 1811 —Essex
residence: 1841 —Southminster, Essex, England
census: 1841 —Southminster, Essex, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1841
name: Joseph Downing
event: Census
event date: 1841
gender: Male
age: 30
birthplace: Essex
record type: Household
registration district: Maldon
sub-district: Southminster
civil parish: Southminster
county:

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Sep 2011 15:45

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Joseph Downing
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Essex, England
parents: William Downing, Susan

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Joseph Downing
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 07 Sep 1690
baptism/christening place: EPPING,ESSEX,ENGLAND
father's name: William Downing
mother's name: Susan
indexing project (batch) number: C04199-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number:

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES

Michael

Michael Report 5 Sep 2011 14:19

Hi Ann of Green Gables,
Thanks for the info.I'll check these out.
Regards, Mike.

Unknown

Unknown Report 29 Nov 2012 23:10

Hi, did you ever get any further with Joseph Downing? I am stuck on him too. I have spent some time on the Seax pages of the Essex Records Office with no luck. I thought he might come from Manningtree as there were Downings there at the right time but annoyingly the baptisms for 1742 looked a bit incomplete.

Suzi

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 29 Nov 2012 23:13

Suzi, you might do better to send Michael a private message, in case he isn't reading these boards any more.

Margaret