See also

Family of James William DOWNER and Matilda BALL

Husband: James William DOWNER (1871-1930)
Wife: Matilda BALL (1871?-1930)
Children: James William E. DOWNER (1892-1987?)
Thomas Charles DOWNER (1895-1968)
Lord William D. J. DOWNER (1897?-1988)
Frederick Charles DOWNER (1899-1989?)
Ianthe Harriet Bruce DOWNER (1901-1994)
Myrtle Maisie DOWNER (1903-1997)
? DOWNER (1905?-1905?)
Norah DOWNER (1907-1997)
Josiah DOWNER (1911-1933)
Marriage 15 August 1892 The Parish Church, Coleorton, Leicestershire1
The marriage was witnessed by Thomas Ball and Lydia Ball.
Census (family) 31 March 1901 White House, Banbury, Northamptonshire2
Census (family) 2 April 1911 Sarratt, Deadmansash, Rickmansworth, Herts3

Husband: James William DOWNER

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James William DOWNER, Man Silhouette

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James William DOWNER, 1930, age 58, NP #0780-0781-01 James

Record Id: 780
Name: James William DOWNER
Sex: Male
Father: James DOWNER (1841-1903)
Mother: Harriett Bruce HADDEN (1844?- )
Birth 17 March 1871 23 Mount Street, Ryde, I.o.W, Hampshire4
Census 2 April 1871 (age 0) 1 Mount Street, Ryde, I.o.W, Hampshire5
Residence 2 April 1871 (age 0) 1 Mount Street, Ryde, I.o.W, Hampshire5
Census 3 April 1881 (age 10) 15 Tannery Place, Newport, I.O.W.6
Residence 3 April 1881 (age 10) 15 Tannery Place, Newport, I.O.W.6
Census 5 April 1891 (age 20) Hunny Hill, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight7
Occupation 5 April 1891 (age 20) Journeyman Bricklayer; Isle of Wight7
Occupation 31 March 1901 (age 30) Bricklayer; Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire2
Residence 2 April 1911 (age 40) Sarratt, Deadmansash, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Occupation 2 April 1911 (age 40) Bricklayer; Rickmansworth, Herts3
Death 9 January 1930 (age 58) Sarratt

Wife: Matilda BALL

Record Id: 781
Name: Matilda BALL
Sex: Female
Father: Thomas BALL (1841?-1928)
Mother: Susanah (1845-1930)
Birth 1871 (approx.) Pudsey, Yorkshire
Census 5 April 1891 (age 19-20) Niton, Hampshire8
Occupation 5 April 1891 (age 19-20) Showman; Niton, Hampshire8
Residence 2 April 1911 (age 39-40) Sarratt, Deadmansash, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Death 9 January 1930 (age 58-59) Sarratt

Child 1: James William E. DOWNER

Record Id: 782
Name: James William E. DOWNER
Sex: Male
Spouse: Hilda Emily E STONE (1894-1982?)
Children: Bernhard J J DOWNER (1921-2009?)
Geffrey C DOWNER (1922-1932?)
Birth Q4 1892 Colerton, Leicestershire9
Census 31 March 1901 (age 8) White House, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire2
Census 2 April 1911 (age 18) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Residence 2 April 1911 (age 18) Deadmansash, Sarratt, , Rickmansworth, Herts3
Occupation 2 April 1911 (age 18) Bricklayers Labourer; Rickmansworth, Herts3
Death 1987 (approx.) (age 94-95)

Child 2: Thomas Charles DOWNER

Record Id: 783
Name: Thomas Charles DOWNER
Sex: Male
Spouse: Kathleen HUBBARD ( -1987?)
Children: Alfred DOWNER (1928?-2005)
Birth Q2 1895 Banbury, Oxfordshire10
Census 31 March 1901 (age 5) Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire2
White House
Census 2 April 1911 (age 15-16) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Residence 2 April 1911 (age 15-16) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Occupation 2 April 1911 (age 15-16) Farm labourer; Rickmansworth, Herts3
Death 6 August 1968 (age 73) Sarratt

Child 3: Lord William D. J. DOWNER

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Spouse: Josephine BUTLER, 1977, age 71, #0789 Jose

Record Id: 784
Name: Lord William D. J. DOWNER
Sex: Male
Nickname: Lord William
Spouse: Josephine BUTLER (1906-1988)
Children: James William DOWNER (1929-2012)
Michael DOWNER
Thomas DOWNER
Birth 1897 (approx.) Wardington, Oxfordshire11
Census 31 March 1901 (age 3-4) White House, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire2
Census 2 April 1911 (age 13-14) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Residence 2 April 1911 (age 13-14) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
travel 7 February 1925 (age 27-28) Liverpool (Dep.) to Saint John NB, Canada (arr.)12
One of a number of trips to Canada made by William. He sailed in the 'Montrose' of the 'Canadian Pacific Line and captained by Capt. Landy.
travel 26 January 1927 (age 29-30) London13
from New York on the Ausonia of the Cunard Line.
travel 30 June 1930 (age 32-33) Liverpool14
from Montreal, Canada on the Albertic of the White Star Line.
Death 26 August 1988 (age 90-91) Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Child 4: Frederick Charles DOWNER

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Frederick Charles DOWNER, 1979, age 79, #0785 Fred

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Frederick Charles DOWNER, 1979, age 80, NP #0785 Frederick - 01

Record Id: 785
Name: Frederick Charles DOWNER
Sex: Male
Spouse: Louisa M LARGE ( - )
Children: Garth DOWNER (1937-2005)
Godfrey DOWNER ( - )
Birth Q4 1899 Wardington, Oxfordshire15
Census 31 March 1901 (age 1) White House, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire2
Census 2 April 1911 (age 11) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Residence 2 April 1911 (age 11) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Death 1989 (approx.) (age 89-90) Bournemouth

Child 5: Ianthe Harriet Bruce DOWNER

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Ianthe Harriet Bruce DOWNER, 1977, age 75, #0786-01 Ianthe

Record Id: 786
Name: Ianthe Harriet Bruce DOWNER
Sex: Female
Spouse: Stafford Mathew S JAMES (1898?-1954?)
Children: Valerie S G JAMES (1939- )
Birth 22 September 1901 Banbury, Oxfordshire16
Census 2 April 1911 (age 9) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Residence 2 April 1911 (age 9) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Death Q3 1994 (age 92-93) Thanet

Child 6: Myrtle Maisie DOWNER

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Myrtle Maisie DOWNER, #0115-02

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Myrtle Maisie DOWNER, 1939, age 35, REG #0115

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Myrtle Maisie DOWNER, 1977, age 73, #0115-03 Myrtle

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Myrtle Maisie DOWNER, 1977, age 73, #0115-04 Myrtle

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Myrtle Maisie DOWNER, 1978, age 74, W #0115-01 Myrtle

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Myrtle Maisie DOWNER, 1994, age 90, #0117-#0115 Tony/Myrtle

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Spouse: Phillip PRITCHARD, Phil 0116-02

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Spouse: Phillip PRITCHARD, 1899, age 0, BA0116-01 Phillip

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Spouse: Phillip PRITCHARD, 1943, age 44, copy of gdadpritchww 0116-01.jpg

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Spouse: Phillip PRITCHARD, 1977, age 78, #0116-03 Phil

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Spouse: Phillip PRITCHARD, 1977, age 78, #0116-04 Phil

Record Id: 115
Name: Myrtle Maisie DOWNER
Sex: Female
Spouse: Phillip PRITCHARD (1898-1979)
Cause of Death: Congestive Cardiac Failure, Myocardial Ischaemia & Aortic Stenosis
Children: Phillip Anthony PRITCHARD
Julia PRITCHARD (1943- )
Birth 28 December 1903 Rickmansworth, Herts17
Census 2 April 1911 (age 7) Rickmansworth, Herts3
Sarratt, Deadmansash
Residence 2 April 1911 (age 7) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts18
Residence 13 August 1943 (age 39) Meteren, Poles Hill, Sarratt RD19
Residence 15 September 1997 (age 93) 121 Northwood Road, Whitstable, Kent20
Death 15 September 1997 (age 93) Whitstable & Tankerton Hosp. Whitstable21
Cause: Congestive Cardiac Failure, Myocardial Ischaemia & Aortic Stenosis
Informant - Mr PA Pritchard (son)
Cremation 22 September 1997 Barham Crematoriam, Kent22

Child 7: ? DOWNER

Record Id: 792
Name: ? DOWNER
Sex: Unknown
Birth 1905 (approx.) Sarratt
Death 1905 (approx.) (age 0) Sarratt

Child 8: Norah DOWNER

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Norah DOWNER, 1979, age 72, #0794 Norah

Record Id: 794
Name: Norah DOWNER
Sex: Female
Spouse 1: Frank PRITCHARD (1902- )
Spouse 2: Norman Richard COKER (1908-1976)
Children: Myrtle Ianthe COKER ( - )
Birth 29 April 1907 Sarratt23
Census 2 April 1911 (age 3) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Residence 2 April 1911 (age 3) Deadmansash, Sarratt, Rickmansworth, Herts3
Death November 1997 (age 90) Whitstable

Child 9: Josiah DOWNER

Record Id: 793
Name: Josiah DOWNER
Sex: Male
Birth Q3 1911 Sarratt24
Death 19 September 1933 (age 21-22) Sarratt25

Sources

1"#0780 James William Downer - Marriage cert.". Cit. Date: 1 March 2012. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Copy of certificate/Entry held on file by Auther #0061, 161 Chestfield Road, CT5 3LR. Email: john@kilnproperties.co.uk.
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Source: #0780 James William Downer - Marriage cert., MC #0780-#0781

2"#0780 James Downer - 1901 Census" (Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 1405; Folio: 42; Page: 1.).
Text From Source: Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives, 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU
Cit. Date: 2 March 2012. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
3"#0780 James Downer - 1911 Census" (Source Citation. Class: RG14; Piece: 7731; Schedule Number: 4).
Text From Source: Source Information.
Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA), 1911.
Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU
Cit. Date: 11 January 2012. Assessment: Primary evidence.
1911census.co.uk, 1911 Census Website.
4"#0780 James William Downer - Birth Cert.". Cit. Date: 1 March 2012. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Copy of certificate/Entry held on file by Auther #0061, 161 Chestfield Road, CT5 3LR. Email: john@kilnproperties.co.uk.
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Source: #0780 James William Downer - Birth Cert., BC#0780

5"#0837 James Downer - 1871 Census" (Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 1166; Folio: 84; Page: 19; GSU roll: 827798.).
Text From Source: Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.
Cit. Date: 10 January 2012. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
6"#0837 James Downer - 1881 Census" (Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 1176; Folio: 88; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341288.).
Text From Source: Source Information:
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
1881 British Isles Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing the 1881 England and Wales Census Index.

Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881.
Images © Crown copyright. Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England.
Cit. Date: 11 January 2012. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
7"#0837 James Downer - 1891 Census" (Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 888; Folio: 86; Page: 6; GSU Roll: 6095998).
Text From Source: Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891.
Cit. Date: 2 January 2014. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
8"#1147 Thomas Ball - 1891 Census" (Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 896; Folio: 73; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6096006).
Text From Source: Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891.
Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England. 2,131 rolls. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4D
Cit. Date: 2 March 2012. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
9"#0782 James W.E. Downer - Birth Reg." (Ashbyde la Zouch, Leicestershire, Vol.7a, Page 108). Cit. Date: 6 March 2015. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
10"#0783 Thomas C. Downer - Birth Reg." (Banbury, Oxfordshire, Vol. 3a, Page 946). Cit. Date: 6 March 2015. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
11"#0784 Lord William J.D. Downer - Birth Reg." (Banbury, Oxfordshire, Vol. 3a, Page 942). Cit. Date: 6 March 2015. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
12"#0784 William Downer - Travel". Cit. Date: 9 February 2012. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Findmypast.co.uk.
13"#0784 William Downer - Travel". Cit. Date: 12 March 2012. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
14"#0784 William Downer - Travel". Cit. Date: 11 February 2012. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
15"#0785 Frederick C Downer - Birth Reg." (Banbury, Oxfordshire, Vol. 3a, Page 973). Cit. Date: 6 March 2015. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
16"#0786 Ianthe H.B. Downer - Birth Reg." (Banbury, Oxfordshire, Vol. 3a, Page 1022). Cit. Date: 6 March 2015. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
17Watford, Hertfordshire, "#0115 Myrtle Maisie Downer - Birth Cert." (Q1 1904, Vol.3a, Page 844).
Text From Source: Source Information:
FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.
Cit. Date: 5 January 2012. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Copy of certificate/Entry held on file by Auther #0061, 161 Chestfield Road, CT5 3LR. Email: john@kilnproperties.co.uk.
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Source: #0115 Myrtle Maisie Downer - Birth Cert., BC #0115 (4

18"#0780 James Downer - 1911 Census" (Source Citation. Class: RG14; Piece: 7731; Schedule Number: 4).
Text From Source: Source Information.
Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA), 1911.
Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU
Cit. Date: 11 January 2012. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
1911census.co.uk, 1911 Census Website.
19Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, "#0090 Julia Pritchard Birth Cert." (13th August 1943). Cit. Date: "25th April 2010". Assessment: Primary evidence.
Copy of certificate/Entry held on file by Auther #0061, 161 Chestfield Road, CT5 3LR. Email: john@kilnproperties.co.uk.
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Source: #0090 Julia Pritchard Birth Cert., BC #0090

20#0061 John Turner, "#0091 Jaquline Mary Turner - Birth Cert".
Text From Source:
Cit. Date: 1 December 2013. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Copy of certificate/Entry held on file by Auther #0061, 161 Chestfield Road, CT5 3LR. Email: john@kilnproperties.co.uk.
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Source: #0091 Jaquline Mary Turner - Birth Cert, BC #0091

21Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, "#0115 Myrtle Maisie Downer Death Certificate" (18th September 1997). Cit. Date: 19 December 2013. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Copy of certificate/Entry held on file by Auther #0061, 161 Chestfield Road, CT5 3LR. Email: john@kilnproperties.co.uk.
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Source: #0115 Myrtle Maisie Downer Death Certificate, DC #0115

22"#0115 Myrtle Maisie Downer - Cremation". Cit. Date: 26 March 2012. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Miscellaneous Information on file.
23"#0794 Norah Downer - Birth Reg." (Watford, Hertfordshire, Vol.3a, Page 903). Cit. Date: 6 March 2015. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
24"#0793 Josiah Downer - Birth Reg." (Watford, Hertfordshire, Vol. 3a, Page 1745). Cit. Date: 6 March 2015. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.
25"#0793 Josiah Downer - Death Reg." (Watford, Herts. Vol.3a, Page 816). Cit. Date: 6 March 2015. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Ancestry.co.uk. Web: www.Ancestry.co.uk.