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Downing Family History & Genealogy

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Early Downings

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Cicely Downing was born in 1524 at Beccles, Suffolk, England, and died at age 38 years old in 1562 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Cicely Downing was buried at ,,England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cicely Downing.
Joanna (Downing) Veren was born on February 1, 1619 at Wampanoag Way, in Nantucket, Massachusetts United States. She was in a relationship with Phillip Veren, and had a child Hannah (Veren) Balch. Joanna Veren died at age 45 years old on August 30, 1664 in Salem. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joanna (Downing) Veren.
William Downing of Saint Day, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom was born on February 7, 1779 in Truro. He was married to Maria Sandoe Downing, and had a child Mary (Downing) Moyle. William Downing died at age 74 years old on February 10, 1853 in Saint Day.
Maria (Sandoe) Downing of Saint Day, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom was born on July 16, 1786 in Trevalga. She was married to William Downing, and had a child Mary (Downing) Moyle. Maria Downing died at age 64 years old on March 5, 1851 in Saint Day.
George Downing of Australia was born in 1805, and died at age 73 years old in 1878.
Isabella Downing of Dnong Australia was born in 1806, and died at age 75 years old in 1881 in Dnong.
William Downing of Dford Hos Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 76 years old in 1883 in Dford Hos.
Sarah Downing of Carlton Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 74 years old in 1881 in Carlton.
Jeremiah Downing of Australia was born in 1808, and died at age 60 years old in 1868.
Matthew Downing of Australia was born in 1810, and died at age 60 years old in 1870.
Sarah Downing of Australia was born in 1810, and died at age 60 years old in 1870.
Robert Downing of Australia was born in 1811, and died at age 58 years old in 1869.

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Mary (Downing) Moyle of Creswick, VIC 3363, Australia was born on August 2, 1812 in Illogan, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom to William Downing and Maria Sandoe Downing. She married James Goldsworthy Moyle, and had a child William Goldsworthy Moyle. Mary Moyle died at age 63 years old in October 1875 in VIC Australia, and was buried at Buninyong Cemetery Reserve in Buninyong, City of Ballarat County, VIC 3357, Australia.
Maria (Sandoe) Downing of Saint Day, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom was born on July 16, 1786 in Trevalga. She was married to William Downing, and had a child Mary (Downing) Moyle. Maria Downing died at age 64 years old on March 5, 1851 in Saint Day.
William Downing of Saint Day, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom was born on February 7, 1779 in Truro. He was married to Maria Sandoe Downing, and had a child Mary (Downing) Moyle. William Downing died at age 74 years old on February 10, 1853 in Saint Day.
Anna Louise Marie Downing of Colorado United States was born on September 8, 1992 in Colorado Springs to Chris Allen Downing and Maria (DeLeon) Pasion. Anna Downing has a sister Donnalee Irene Dolores Downing. She married Abraham Rios Gomez on June 6, 2013 in Oregon and they later divorced in July 2016. They had children Luz Rios, Amara rios, and Violet Maricela Rios. Anna's partner was Raymond Lee Mora Jr on July 7, 2017 and they later separated. They had children Melody Skye Mora and Arya Rebel Luminara Mora.
Donnalee Downing of Colorado United States was born on January 28, 1994 in Colorado Springs. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donnalee Irene Dolores Downing.
Chris Allen Downing of Aloha, Oregon United States was born on February 5, 1970 in Quincy, MA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chris Allen Downing.
Kenneth Downing Jr was born to Richard P Nikander and Louise Marie Downing, and has siblings Donnalee Nikander, Irene howard, and Chris Allen Downing. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kenneth Downing Jr.
Louise Marie (Stranberg) Downing was born on August 8, 1936 in Quincy, Massachusetts United States. She was in a relationship with Richard P Nikander, and had children Donnalee Nikander, Chris Allen Downing, Irene howard, and Kenneth Downing Jr. Louise Downing died at age 42 years old on October 13, 1978 in Denver, CO. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louise Marie Downing.
Doris H Downing of Roper, Washington County, NC was born on March 20, 1931, and died at age 68 years old on November 7, 1999.
Ethel May (Downing) Lardner of Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born on January 30, 1886 in Mount Egerton, Moorabool Shire County, and died at age 64 years old on April 16, 1950 in Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County.
Ada (Downing) Wright of Mt. Egerton, Victoria Australia was born in 1893 at Mt. Egerton, and died at age 61 years old on August 25, 1955 in Mt. Egerton.
Helen (Edwards) Downing of Mteg Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen (Edwards) Downing.
James Downing of Mt Egerton, Victoria Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Downing .
Herbert Gordon Edwards Downing of Footscray, Victoria Australia was born in 1889, and died at age 63 years old on July 20, 1953 at Melbourne Hospital in Parkville. Herbert Downing was buried at Fawkner Memorial Park.
Elizabeth Jane (Downing) Audley of Rutherglen, Indigo Shire County, VIC Australia was born circa 1840 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. She was married to George Audley in 1861, and had children Henry Audley, William Audley, Isabella Audley, Elizabeth Mary Audley, Annie Violet Audley, Mary Audley, Albert Audley, and George Audley Jr.. Elizabeth Audley died at age 48 years old in 1888 in Rutherglen, Indigo Shire County, VIC Australia.
Sara J McMinn Downing
Sara J Mcminn Downing was born in 1840 in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sara J McMinn Downing.
Marguerite Downing Husbands
Marguerite (Downing) Husbands of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas United States was born on May 6, 1902 in Jackson, Hinds County, MS, and died at age 81 years old on September 18, 1983 in Dallas, Dallas County, TX. Marguerite Husbands was buried at Lakewood Memorial Park 6000 Clinton Blvd, in Jackson, Hinds County, MS.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Converse Downing.
Robert Lee Downing was born to Francis David Downing and Margaret Lewis Downing, and has siblings Marguerite Downing Husbands, Frank Downing Jr., Edward Converse Downing, James Vardaman Downing, and Evelyn Downing Wilson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Lee Downing.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Vardaman Downing.

Popular Downing Biographies

Kim E (Downing) MacDonald was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kim E (Downing) MacDonald.
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Kymbra Downing
Kymbra Downing was born on April 10, 1961, and died at age 38 years old on August 17, 1999. Kymbra Downing was buried at Cremated.
Maria (Sandoe) Downing of Saint Day, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom was born on July 16, 1786 in Trevalga. She was married to William Downing, and had a child Mary (Downing) Moyle. Maria Downing died at age 64 years old on March 5, 1851 in Saint Day.
Mary (Downing) Moyle of Creswick, VIC 3363, Australia was born on August 2, 1812 in Illogan, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom to William Downing and Maria Sandoe Downing. She married James Goldsworthy Moyle, and had a child William Goldsworthy Moyle. Mary Moyle died at age 63 years old in October 1875 in VIC Australia, and was buried at Buninyong Cemetery Reserve in Buninyong, City of Ballarat County, VIC 3357, Australia.
Sara J McMinn Downing
Sara J Mcminn Downing was born in 1840 in Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sara J McMinn Downing.
Herbert Gordon Edwards Downing of Footscray, Victoria Australia was born in 1889, and died at age 63 years old on July 20, 1953 at Melbourne Hospital in Parkville. Herbert Downing was buried at Fawkner Memorial Park.
Phyllis I (Downing) Carlson of Anchorage, Anchorage County, AK was born on September 6, 1909 in Seattle, King County, Washington United States, and died at age 83 years old on July 6, 1993 in Anchorage, Anchorage County, AK. Phyllis Carlson was buried at Cordova in Cordova, Valdez-Cordova County.
Lacy B Downing of Camden, Camden County, NJ was born on September 16, 1918, and died at age 84 years old on November 5, 2002. Lacy Downing was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section N Site 18027 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown.
George A Downing of Atchison, Atchison County, KS was born on March 1, 1929, and died at age 60 years old on February 7, 1990.
[NAME/SUMMARY] Downing, Kenneth (12.5.1926 ~ 19.8.2001) [BIRTH] {🞺} 12.5.1926 @Epitaph {🞺} DOWNING, Kenneth born 12 May 1926; British @ImmigrationRecords {🞺} May 12 1926; Staffordshire, UK @MyHeritage {🞺} In England & Wales, Birth Index, 1837-2005; Name: Kenneth Downing; Birth date: Apr-May-June 1926; Birth place: Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England; Mother's maiden name: Billington; Volume: 6B; Page: 138 [MARRIAGE] {🞺} HUSBAND OF ELSIE @Epitaph          - 'findagrave.com' [IMMIGRATION: travelled per FAIRSKY departing Southampton on 21 May 1960] {🞺} British migrants - Selection documents for free or assisted passage (Commonwealth nominees); TITLE: DOWNING Kenneth born 12 May 1926; Elsie (nee Brook) born 1 October 1923; Kathleen born 15 November 1951; Ann born 28 October 1952; Gillian born 6 January 1954; Kay born 22 August 1959; travelled per FAIRSKY departing Southampton on 21 May 1960 under the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme; ITEM ID: 7317380; REC RANGE: 1959 - 1960; LOCATION: Canberra; CITATION: NAA: A1877, 21/05/1960 FAIRSKY DOWNING K; DOCUMENTS: NONE at 2021-12-14 [DEATH] {🞺} 19.8.2001 @Epitaph {🞺} Aug 19 2001; Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia @MyHeritage {🞺} Carrum Downs, Victoria @ProbateNotice [DEATH NOTICE] {🞺} SURNAME: DOWNING; GIVEN NAMES: Kenneth; NOTICE TYPE: Death notice; DATE: 19AUG2001; EVENT: Death; AGE: 75; PUBLICATION: Herald Sun (Melbourne); PUBLISHED: 21AUG2001 [BURIAL/CREMATION] {🞺} NAME: Kenneth Downing; BORN: 12 May 1926; DIED: 19 August 2001; RELIGION: Anglican; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 24 August 2001; PLOT: Genesis Gardens, Garden Area 54, Bed 153, Position 099         GRAVE INFORMATION @ - 'findagrave.com' [WILL/PROBATE] {🞺} In Australia, Victoria, Will and Probate Index 1850-2009; Name: Kenneth Downing; Residence: Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia; Death: Aug 19 2001; Occupation: Retired; Date of grant: Dec 7 2001 [CHILDREN] {🞺} LOVED FATHER OF KATHLEEN, ANN, GILLIAN (DEC.) AND KAY @Epitaph {🞺} Gillian Downing (circa 1954 ~ Nov 1963)          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} BRITISH @ImmigrationRecords         Kathleen born 15 November 1951;         Ann born 28 October 1952;         Gillian born 6 January 1954;         Kay born 22 August 1959 [SIBLINGS @MyHeritage] {🞺} Donald Downing (1921 - 2007) {🞺} Joyce Rogers (born Downing, 1923 - 2013) [PARENTS @MyHeritage] {🞺} William Henry Downing (1897 - 1954) {🞺} Lillian Jane Downing (born Billington, 1898 - 1969) [MORE INFO] {🞺} - 'geni.com' {🞺} - 'billiongraves.com' {🞺} Kenneth Downing [BY: DENNIS BAREIS, 2021-12-14 - for BIOGRAPHY] This information should help you find relatives for your family tree as well as link them into a tree.
Raspberry Dawn (Miller) Downing was born on April 17, 1996 to Michelle Lynn (Dunwald) Miller, and has siblings Nathan Barrent Miller, Joshua Ray Miller, and Matthew Dean Miller. Raspberry Downing is the mother of Lylah Grace Landers and Londyn Ann Downing. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raspberry Dawn (Miller).
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zoe-Jane Downing.
Charles Downing of Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan was born on November 20, 1898, and died at age 87 years old in February 1986.
Marguerite C Downing of Livonia, Wayne County, MI was born on August 17, 1917, and died at age 90 years old on May 9, 2008.
Kathleen Downing was born in New York, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen Downing.
Harvie M Downing of Lubbock County, TX was born circa 1948. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harvie M. Downing.
Robert William Downing of Melbourne Australia was born in 1876 in Amhe, and died at age 84 years old in 1960 in Melbourne.
[NAME/SUMMARY] Downing, Gillian (6 Jan 1954 ~ NOV 1963) [NOTE] {🞺} Was she moved from Altona Memorial Park?:         SERVICE: 06 March 2002; Bunurong Memorial Park          - 'findagrave.com' [BIRTH] {🞺} circa 1954 (DIED NOV. 1963; AGED 9 YEARS @Epitaph) {🞺} BORN: circa 1954 @DeathRegistry {🞺} Gillian born 6 January 1954; British @ImmigrationRecords [IMMIGRATION: travelled per FAIRSKY departing Southampton on 21 May 1960] {🞺} British migrants - Selection documents for free or assisted passage (Commonwealth nominees); TITLE: DOWNING Kenneth born 12 May 1926; Elsie (nee Brook) born 1 October 1923; Kathleen born 15 November 1951; Ann born 28 October 1952; Gillian born 6 January 1954; Kay born 22 August 1959; travelled per FAIRSKY departing Southampton on 21 May 1960 under the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme; ITEM ID: 7317380; REC RANGE: 1959 - 1960; LOCATION: Canberra; CITATION: NAA: A1877, 21/05/1960 FAIRSKY DOWNING K; DOCUMENTS: NONE at 2021-12-14 [DEATH] {🞺} NOV. 1963 @Epitaph {🞺} VIC B[D]M # 25434/1963, DIED: 1963 (Warrnambool), AGED: 9 years, NAME: Gillian [DOWNING], BORN: circa 1954, FATHER: Kenneth [DOWNING], MOTHER: Elsie [{missing}] (born BROOK) [BURIAL/CREMATION] {🞺} NAME: Gillian Downing; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 06 March 2002; PLOT: Genesis Gardens, Garden Area 52, Bed 151, Position 282         GRAVE INFORMATION @ - 'findagrave.com' [SIBLINGS] {🞺} BRITISH @ImmigrationRecords         Kathleen born 15 November 1951;         Ann born 28 October 1952;         Kay born 22 August 1959 [PARENTS] {🞺} DAUGHTER OF ELSIE & KENNETH @Epitaph {🞺} Kenneth Downing; BIRTH: 12 May 1926; DEATH: 19 Aug 2001 (aged 75)          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} Elsie Downing (born BROOK); BIRTH: 1 Oct 1923; DEATH: 16 Nov 1998 (aged 75)          - 'findagrave.com' [MORE INFO] {🞺} - 'billiongraves.com' {🞺} Gillian Downing [BY: DENNIS BAREIS, 2021-12-14 - for BIOGRAPHY] This information should help you find relatives for your family tree as well as link them into a tree.
Londyn Ann (Downing) Downing was born on February 27 to Raspberry Dawn (Miller), and has a sister Lylah Grace Landers. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Londyn Ann Downing.

Downing Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Downing family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 11,843 people with the last name Downing that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Downings

These are the longest-lived members of the Downing family on AncientFaces.

Anna C Downing of East Jordan, Charlevoix County, MI was born on January 6, 1884, and died at age 109 years old on September 7, 1993.
109 years
Nan E Downing of Van Wert, Van Wert County, OH was born on April 30, 1888, and died at age 108 years old on November 9, 1996.
108 years
Jessie Theresa Downing of Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Florida was born on November 30, 1903, and died at age 106 years old on October 4, 2010.
106 years
Anna P Downing of Derry, Rockingham County, NH was born on July 6, 1889, and died at age 107 years old on August 11, 1996.
107 years
Elizabeth Y Downing of Astoria, Clatsop County, OR was born on January 1, 1887, and died at age 106 years old on January 18, 1993.
106 years
Lucilla B Downing of Worcester, Worcester County, MA was born on October 4, 1886, and died at age 105 years old in September 1992.
105 years
Beulah Downing of Claremore, Rogers County, OK was born on June 24, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on January 5, 2011.
105 years
Mary Downing of Bloomfield, San Juan County, NM was born on August 30, 1904, and died at age 104 years old on May 26, 2009.
104 years
Della was my great grandmother. She always called me Johnny. She was hard of hearing so l let her call me that as my name, Shawn, could be mistakened for John. She gave me my first shot of whisky as she had a hot tottie every night
105 years
Minnie Downing of Carbondale, Lackawanna County, PA was born on April 2, 1875, and died at age 104 years old in March 1980.
104 years
Hattie Downing of Plymouth, Washington County, NC was born on December 5, 1898, and died at age 103 years old on March 2, 2002.
103 years
Pearl Downing of Wilmington, Clinton County, OH was born on December 26, 1900, and died at age 103 years old on February 11, 2004.
103 years
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