Birth: About 1849 Islington, Middlesex, UK
Father: William Downes (Downs) 1814-a1851
Mother: Bridget ? c1816-1859
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Husband: Unknown
Death: After 1871
Unknown
I cannot find an entry for her birth or christening.
In the 1851 census as Mary Downes aged 2, born in Islington, Middlesex, and living with her parents (William and Bridget), two sisters (Bridget and Fanny), and 7 lodgers (all born in Ireland) at 4 Smiths Buildings, Islington East, Middlesex. I think this was just of the A1 north of the Angel near Duncan Street.
In the 1861 census as Mary Downes aged 15, employed as a cap millinor, and living with her sister (Fanny), a lodger (Anne Bentley aged 63, born in Islington, widowed and supported by charity), and a visitor (Emma Swadkins aged 15, and born in Islington) at 6 Campden St, Islington East, Middlesex.
Her mother died in 1859.
On the copy of entry of marriage number 379 for the marriage of Frances Downes and George Payne on 16 July 1861 in the parish church of St James Clerkenwell in Middlesex Mary Downes was a witness.
Her father died in 1862.
In the 1871 census as Mary Downs aged 22, born in Islington, unmarried, employed as a machinist, and lodging with Mary Martin (aged 45, married, employed and employed as a shopkeeper), her children (Ellen aged 10, Emma aged 18 and employed as a machinist, Kate aged 8, Thomas aged 12, William aged 16), her married daughter (Sophia Denton aged 22 and employed as a machinist) and grandson (John Denton aged 1) all born in Gravesend, Kent and living at 2 Dod Street, St Anne Limehouse, London.
I cannot find any later information.
Mary Downes was my great grandaunt.
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