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Ancestry report for Ronald Maurice Down, son of Ernest Down, carpenter, joiner and builder and Elizabeth Down [Marchant]
Generation No. 1
1. Ronald Maurice Down was the son of (2) Ernest Down, carpenter, joiner and builder and (3) Elizabeth Down [Marchant]. He was born 13th Jul 1907 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1907 Q3 Vol 2b Page 139; died Jan 1993registered at Surrey South West District, aged 85 years
 
Generation No. 2
2. Ernest Down, carpenter, joiner and builder was the son of (4) Joseph Down, gardener and (5) Mary Down [Humphrey]. He was born Oct to Dec 1867 at Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q4 Vol 2a Page 588; died Jan to Mar 1947, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1947 Q1 Vol 5h Page 595, aged 79 years
He married Elizabeth Marchant on Oct to Dec 1892, registered at Reigate District, Surrey, ref: 1892 Q4 Vol 2a Page 329. She was born 1866 at Handcross, Sussex; died July to Sep 1938, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1938 Q3 Vol 2b Page 182, aged 72 years. They had the following children:
iHarold Eric who was born 25th Aug 1894 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1894 Q3 Vol 2a Page 673; died Jan 1987, registered at Sutton District, Surrey, ref: 1987 Jan Vol 15 Page 251, aged 92 years
iiEthel who was born 1896 Chelwood, Sussex
iiiWinifred Sybil who was born July to Sep 1897 Chelwood, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q3 Vol 2b Page 130
ivHubert Humphrey who was born July to Sep 1902 Wych Cross, Nutley Road, Forest Row, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1902 Q3 Vol 2b Page 133; died July to Sep 1965, registered at Surrey North West District, ref: 1986 Q3 Vol 5g Page 200, aged 63 years
vRonald Maurice who was born 13th Jul 1907 Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1907 Q3 Vol 2b Page 139; died Jan 1993, aged 85 years
 
3. Elizabeth Down [Marchant] She was born 1866 at Handcross, Sussex; died July to Sep 1938, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1938 Q3 Vol 2b Page 182, aged 72 years
She married Ernest Down, carpenter, joiner and builder on Oct to Dec 1892, registered at Reigate District, Surrey, ref: 1892 Q4 Vol 2a Page 329. He was born Oct to Dec 1867 at Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q4 Vol 2a Page 588; died Jan to Mar 1947, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1947 Q1 Vol 5h Page 595, aged 79 years. They had the following children:
iHarold Eric who was born 25th Aug 1894 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1894 Q3 Vol 2a Page 673; died Jan 1987, registered at Sutton District, Surrey, ref: 1987 Jan Vol 15 Page 251, aged 92 years
iiEthel who was born 1896 Chelwood, Sussex
iiiWinifred Sybil who was born July to Sep 1897 Chelwood, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q3 Vol 2b Page 130
ivHubert Humphrey who was born July to Sep 1902 Wych Cross, Nutley Road, Forest Row, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1902 Q3 Vol 2b Page 133; died July to Sep 1965, registered at Surrey North West District, ref: 1986 Q3 Vol 5g Page 200, aged 63 years
vRonald Maurice who was born 13th Jul 1907 Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1907 Q3 Vol 2b Page 139; died Jan 1993, aged 85 years
 
Generation No. 3
4. Joseph Down, gardener was the son of (6) George Down, gardener and (7) Abigail Down [Moore]. He was born 10th May 1834 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1834 at Wesleyan Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, ceremony performed by Charles William; died 21st Sep 1902 at Hartfield, Sussex; buried after 21st Sep 1902 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Mary Humphrey on Oct to Dec 1859, registered at Dover District, Kent, ref: 1859 Q4 Vol 2a Page 1275. She was born 1834 at West Malling, Kent; died 8th Sep 1922 at Hartfield, Sussex; buried after 8th Sep 1922 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHerbert Humphre0 who was born Oct to Dec 1860 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1860 Q4 Vol 2a Page 460
iiAllen who was born July to Sep 1862 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2a Page 493
iiiLeonard who was born Apr to June 1864 West Malling, Kent, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1864 Q2 Vol 2a Page 419
ivEdgar who was born Oct to Dec 1865 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1865 Q4 Vol 2a Page 575
vErnest who was born Oct to Dec 1867 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q4 Vol 2a Page 588; died Jan to Mar 1947, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1947 Q1 Vol 5h Page 595, aged 79 years
viPercival who was born Oct to Dec 1870 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1870 Q4 Vol 2a Page 604
viiWalter Septimus who was born July to Sep 1873 Hartfield, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q3 Vol 2b Page 115
viiiReginald Mortimer who was born Jan to Mar 1877 Hartfield, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2b Page 135
 
5. Mary Down [Humphrey] She was born 1834 at West Malling, Kent; died 8th Sep 1922 at Hartfield, Sussex; buried after 8th Sep 1922 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married Joseph Down, gardener on Oct to Dec 1859, registered at Dover District, Kent, ref: 1859 Q4 Vol 2a Page 1275. He was born 10th May 1834 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1834 at Wesleyan Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, ceremony performed by Charles William; died 21st Sep 1902 at Hartfield, Sussex; buried after 21st Sep 1902 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHerbert Humphre0 who was born Oct to Dec 1860 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1860 Q4 Vol 2a Page 460
iiAllen who was born July to Sep 1862 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2a Page 493
iiiLeonard who was born Apr to June 1864 West Malling, Kent, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1864 Q2 Vol 2a Page 419
ivEdgar who was born Oct to Dec 1865 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1865 Q4 Vol 2a Page 575
vErnest who was born Oct to Dec 1867 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q4 Vol 2a Page 588; died Jan to Mar 1947, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1947 Q1 Vol 5h Page 595, aged 79 years
viPercival who was born Oct to Dec 1870 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1870 Q4 Vol 2a Page 604
viiWalter Septimus who was born July to Sep 1873 Hartfield, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q3 Vol 2b Page 115
viiiReginald Mortimer who was born Jan to Mar 1877 Hartfield, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2b Page 135
 
Generation No. 4
6. George Down, gardener He was born 1806 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died July to Sep 1875, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1875 Q3 Vol 2a Page 295, aged 70 years
He married Abigail Moore on c 1832. She was born 1808 at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Moore; died Oct to Dec 1879, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1879 Q4 Vol 2a Page 332, aged 72 years. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 6th Jan 1833 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 24th Feb 1833 Wesleyan Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, ceremony performed by John Averill
iiJoseph who was born 10th May 1834 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1834 Wesleyan Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, ceremony performed by Charles William; died 21st Sep 1902 Hartfield, Sussex; buried after 21st Sep 1902 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiiCornelius who was born 1844 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivSamuel who was born 1847 West Malling, Kent
vFrederic who was born 1850 West Malling, Kent
 
7. Abigail Down [Moore] She was born 1808 at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Moore; died Oct to Dec 1879, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1879 Q4 Vol 2a Page 332, aged 72 years
She married George Down, gardener on c 1832. He was born 1806 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died July to Sep 1875, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1875 Q3 Vol 2a Page 295, aged 70 years. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 6th Jan 1833 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 24th Feb 1833 Wesleyan Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, ceremony performed by John Averill
iiJoseph who was born 10th May 1834 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 29th Jun 1834 Wesleyan Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, ceremony performed by Charles William; died 21st Sep 1902 Hartfield, Sussex; buried after 21st Sep 1902 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiiCornelius who was born 1844 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivSamuel who was born 1847 West Malling, Kent
vFrederic who was born 1850 West Malling, Kent
 

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