1810WI02

William Downing

• BIRTH. Aged 41 in 1851, born at Gwennap; born around 1810. Sources: census.
• MARR. Married Alice Williams [1812AL01] 9 Mar 1834 at Kenwyn, witnesses Thos Hicks and John Williams (marked). Sources: REG/COCP, together in 1841. Children: William 1840, William 1845, Mary 1848, George 1849.
• CENSUS. St Day 6 Jun 1841; at Church Street; aged 30; Blacksmith; with Alice 30, William 8m. Sources: 1841 census/FMP/page.
• PROB. Will of 1777AY01 signed 13 Jan 1849 at Redruth; William Downing jun, blacksmith of St Day, joint executor. Sources: Will of 1777AY01 at CRO
• CENSUS. St Day 30 Mar 1851; at Church Street; aged 41; blacksmith; born at Gwennap; with wife Alice 39, children William 6, Mary S 4, George M 2, and one servant. Sources 1851 census/FMP/pager.
• DEATH. Died by 1871; possibly registered 1863SEP Truro 5c/127. Sources: GRO/FreeBMD, Alice widow in 1871..
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Updated May 2023