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| 1. Ernest Down, carpenter, joiner and builder was the son of Joseph Down, gardener and 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: | |||
| i | Harold Eric who was born 25th Aug 1894 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1894 Q3 Vol 2a Page 673; died Jan 1987, aged 92 years | ||
| ii | Ethel who was born 1896 at Chelwood, Sussex | ||
| iii | Winifred Sybil who was born July to Sep 1897 at Chelwood, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q3 Vol 2b Page 130 | ||
| iv | Hubert Humphrey who was born July to Sep 1902 at Wych Cross, Nutley Road, Forest Row, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1902 Q3 Vol 2b Page 133; died July to Sep 1965, aged 63 years | ||
| v | Ronald Maurice who was born 13th Jul 1907 at Forest Row, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1907 Q3 Vol 2b Page 139; died Jan 1993, aged 85 years | ||
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