William Downing1

#26696, (3 September 1840 - 5 June 1932)
Father*Antoine Downing1 (1814 - )
Mother*Veronique Caissie1 (1816 - 1892)

Family

Elizabeth Cripps b. c 1832, d. 1908
Children 1.George Downing11 (c 1863 - )
 2.William Downing11 (c 1865 - )
 3.Esther Downing11 (1867 - )
 4.Mary Downing12 (c 1869 - )
 5.Isabella Downing11 (c 1872 - )
 6.Suzanne Downing11 (c 1875 - )
 7.Joseph Downing13 (c 1884 - )
Birth*3 September 1840He was born on 3 September 1840 at Lot 9, Prince Edward IslandG.1 
1841He appeared on the census of 1841 in the household of Antoine Downing and Veronique Caissie at Lot 9, Prince Edward IslandG.2 
1861He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of George Cripps and Esther Allen, son-in-law, age 21, b. PEI.3 
Marriage*1 July 1861He married Elizabeth Cripps, daughter of George Cripps and Esther Allen, on 1 July 1861 at St-Michel Cathedral, Chatham Par., Northumberland Co., New BrunswickG.4,5 
1871He appeared on the census of 1871 at Chatham Par., Northumberland Co., New BrunswickG.6 
1881He and Elizabeth Cripps appeared on the census of 1881 at Dundas Par., Kent Co., New BrunswickG; (same house with William's parents, q.v.7) 
30 April 1891He and Elizabeth Cripps appeared on the census of 30 April 1891 at Dundas Par., Kent Co., New BrunswickG; (nei. Philippe Donelle, fam. 112.)8 
24 April 1901He and Elizabeth Cripps appeared on the census of 24 April 1901 at Dundas Par., Kent Co., New BrunswickG.9 
Death*5 June 1932He died on 5 June 1932 at age 91.10 

Citations

  1. [S33] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island. Online FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S2287] 1841 Prince Edward Island Census. Anthony (16-45), farmer, 100 acres, 95 best quality, 4 neat cattle, 1 hog, produce 300 bushels of potatoes, 15 bushels of wheat; F (16-45) [Veronique]; m (<16) [William]; 2 f (<16) [Blanche, Justine]; Roman Catholic, 1 family member b. PEI, 4 native of Briticsh Colonies.
  3. [S80] 1861 New Brunswick Province Census. George Crisps (64), farmer; Easter [sic] (56); both b. Ireland, Church of Rome.
  4. [S2288] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: St-Michel-Archange Cathredral, Chatham (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), 1861 M, img. 213/892. William Downing and Elizabeth Cribbs [sic], marr. 1 Jul 1861 by D S Macdonald; witn. John Watson and Margaret Conway.
  5. [S610] New Brunswick Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141), online archives.gnb.ca, Marr. rec. of Suzanne Downing, dau. of William Downing and Elizabeth Cribbs, 1898,, q.v.
  6. [S84] 1871 Canada Census. William (30), b. PEI, laborer; Elisabeth (38), b. NB; both R.C., both Irish descent.
  7. [S42] 1881 Canada Census. William (40), b. PEI, farmer; Elisabeth (48), b. NB; both Catholic, both Irish descent.
  8. [S69] 1891 Canada Census. William Doinnelle (51), b. PEI, parents b. NB, farmer; Elizabeth (57), b. and parents b. NB.
  9. [S68] 1901 Canada Census. Giome [sic, i.e Guillaune] Donel [sic] (60), b. PEI 4 Sep 1840, French descent, farmer; Elizabeth (68), b. [overwritten] Ireland 3 Sep 1832, entered colony 1848 (or 1840).
  10. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, No image of marker, includes family photographs. Narrative: Willima Downing, b. Canada 3 Sep 1840, d. Canada 5 Jun 1932, bur. St. Anselme Parish Cemetery, Westmorland Co. NB. Memorial 139276693, created by and photos added by BurrNeigh. Includes links to wife Elizabeth and son George, both bur. at St. Anselme PArish Cemetery.
  11. [S42] 1881 Canada Census.
  12. [S84] 1871 Canada Census.
  13. [S69] 1891 Canada Census.