William Downing 1835–1907 – Shepherd Family Tree

William Downing, 1835–1907 (aged 72 years)

Name

William Downing

Name: William /Downing/
Given names: William
Surname: Downing

Gender Male

Events of close relatives

Birth

1835

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Marriage

Elizabeth … — View this family

yes

Birth of a daughter

Minnie Downing

1858 (aged 23 years)

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Birth of a son

Henry Barker Downing

1863 (aged 28 years)

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Birth of a son

George Arthur Downing

1865 (aged 30 years)

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Birth of a daughter

Mary Downing

1867 (aged 32 years)

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Birth of a daughter

Gertrude Downing

1870 (aged 35 years)

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Census

April 2, 1871 (aged 36 years)

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Address: 85 Grafton Street, Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Source: 1871 England & Wales Census

Citation details: 1871; RG10; Bradford; Piece 4475; Folio 46; Page 35

1871 William Downing

Shared note: 1871 UK Census transcript - William Downing - Household

1871 UK Census transcript - William Downing - Household
1871; RG10; Bradford; Piece 4475; Folio 46; Page 35
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
William Downing	Head	S	36	M	Printer employing 2 boys	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Elizabeth (unknown)	wife	S	37	F		Yorkshire, Kirkby
Minnie Downing	daughter	S	13	F	Scholar	Norfolk, Great Yarmouth
Henry Barker Downing	son	S	8	M	Scholar	West Yorkshire, Bradford
George Arthur Downing	son	S	6	M		West Yorkshire, Bradford
Mary Downing	daughter	S	4	F		West Yorkshire, Bradford
Gertrude Downing	daughter	S	1	F		West Yorkshire, Bradford

Occupation

Printer

1871 (aged 36 years)

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Birth of a daughter

Annie Elizabeth Downing

1874 (aged 39 years)

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Marriage

Jane Theakston — View this family

1879 (aged 44 years)

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Source: BDM Index

Citation details: 1879; Bradford; Qtr M; Vol 9b; Page 234

Census

April 3, 1881 (aged 46 years)

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Address: 22 Coleridge Place, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Source: 1881 England & Wales Census

Citation details: 1881; RG11; Bradford; Piece 4446; Folio 32; Page 13

1881 William Downing

Shared note: 1881 UK Census transcript - William Downing - Household

1881 UK Census transcript - William Downing - Household
1881; RG11; Bradford; Piece 4446; Folio 32; Page 13
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
William Downing	Head	M	46	M	Master Printer 2 men 3 apprent	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Jane Downing	wife	M	36	F		East Yorkshire, Ripon
Henry Barker Downing	son	S	18	M	Printer	West Yorkshire, Bradford
George Arthur Downing	son	S	16	M	Book Binder Apprentice	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Gertrude Downing	daughter	S	11	F	Scholar	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Annie Elizabeth Downing	daughter	S	7	F	Scholar	West Yorkshire, Bradford

Death

1907 (aged 72 years) Age: 73

Source: BDM Index

Citation details: 1907; Bradford; Qtr Sept; Vol 9b; Page 13

Date differences

Family with Elizabeth …
himself	Links Birth: 1835 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Marriage: Census: April 2, 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Occupation: Printer — 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Marriage: 1879 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Death: 1907 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth … Minnie Downing Henry Barker Downing George Arthur Downing Mary Downing Gertrude Downing Annie Elizabeth Downing Family with spouse Jane Theakston William Downing 1835–1907 Birth: 1835 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Death: 1907
wife	Links Birth: 1834 — Kirkby, Yorkshire, England Marriage: Census: April 2, 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Downing Minnie Downing Henry Barker Downing George Arthur Downing Mary Downing Gertrude Downing Annie Elizabeth Downing Elizabeth … 1834– Birth: 1834 — Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — —
daughter	Links Birth: 1858 23 24 — Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Census: April 2, 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Minnie Downing 1858– Birth: 1858 23 24 — Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
6 years son	Links Birth: 1863 28 29 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Occupation: Printer — 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Death: September 1933 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Barker Downing 1863–1933 Birth: 1863 28 29 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Death: September 1933 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
3 years son	Links Birth: 1865 30 31 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Arthur Downing 1865– Birth: 1865 30 31 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1867 32 33 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Downing 1867– Birth: 1867 32 33 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1870 35 36 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Gertrude Downing 1870– Birth: 1870 35 36 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
5 years daughter	Links Birth: 1874 39 40 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Annie Elizabeth Downing 1874– Birth: 1874 39 40 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Family with Jane Theakston
himself	Links Birth: 1835 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Marriage: Census: April 2, 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Occupation: Printer — 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Marriage: 1879 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Death: 1907 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth … Minnie Downing Henry Barker Downing George Arthur Downing Mary Downing Gertrude Downing Annie Elizabeth Downing Family with spouse Jane Theakston William Downing 1835–1907 Birth: 1835 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Death: 1907
wife	Links Birth: March 1845 — Azerley, Ripon, East Yorkshire, England Marriage: October 1866 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 Marriage: 1879 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Marriage: September 1909 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1911 — Ripon, East Yorkshire, England Death: June 1936 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Rayner Laycock Mary Laycock Annie Laycock John Thomas Laycock Family with spouse William Downing Family with spouse Raymond Walker Jane Theakston 1845–1936 Birth: March 1845 — Azerley, Ripon, East Yorkshire, England Death: June 1936 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 1879 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Henry Rayner Laycock + Jane Theakston
wife’s husband	Links Birth: 1845 23 25 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: March 30, 1851 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Marriage: October 1866 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Occupation: Hay and Straw Dealer — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Death: March 1887 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Theakston Mary Laycock Annie Laycock John Thomas Laycock Henry Rayner Laycock 1845–1887 Birth: 1845 23 25 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Death: March 1887 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
wife	Links Birth: March 1845 — Azerley, Ripon, East Yorkshire, England Marriage: October 1866 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 Marriage: 1879 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Marriage: September 1909 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1911 — Ripon, East Yorkshire, England Death: June 1936 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Rayner Laycock Mary Laycock Annie Laycock John Thomas Laycock Family with spouse William Downing Family with spouse Raymond Walker Jane Theakston 1845–1936 Birth: March 1845 — Azerley, Ripon, East Yorkshire, England Death: June 1936 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — October 1866 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
stepdaughter	Links Birth: September 1866 21 21 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Religious marriage: February 10, 1886 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: 1891 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: March 31, 1901 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1911 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Occupation: Drapers Shop Owner — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Event: Golden Wedding — February 10, 1936 Record file number: 380315425 Death: May 7, 1946 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Henry Shepherd Herbert Shepherd Edith Susannah Shepherd Arthur Shepherd Frank Rayner Shepherd Mary Laycock 1866–1946 Birth: September 1866 21 21 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Death: May 7, 1946 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
16 months stepdaughter	Links Birth: December 1867 22 22 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1911 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Glendining Horace Glendining Laycock Annie Laycock 1867– Birth: December 1867 22 22 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
4 years stepson	Links Birth: 1871 26 25 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 Death: 1871 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Thomas Laycock 1871–1871 Birth: 1871 26 25 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Death: 1871

Raymond Walker + Jane Theakston
wife’s husband	Links Birth: 1838 — Chorlton, Lancashire, England Marriage: Marriage: Census: April 3, 1881 — Huddersfield, Kirklees, England Census: April 5, 1891 — Huddersfield, Kirklees, England Census: March 31, 1901 — Ripon, Yorkshire, England Marriage: September 1909 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1911 — Ripon, North Yorkshire, England Death: January 1916 — Ripon, Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah … Sarah Elizabeth Walker Bardett Walker Louisa Walker George Walker Family with spouse Ann … Family with spouse Jane Theakston Raymond Walker 1838–1916 Birth: 1838 — Chorlton, Lancashire, England Death: January 1916 — Ripon, Yorkshire, England
wife	Links Birth: March 1845 — Azerley, Ripon, East Yorkshire, England Marriage: October 1866 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1871 Marriage: 1879 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 3, 1881 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Marriage: September 1909 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Census: April 2, 1911 — Ripon, East Yorkshire, England Death: June 1936 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Rayner Laycock Mary Laycock Annie Laycock John Thomas Laycock Family with spouse William Downing Family with spouse Raymond Walker Jane Theakston 1845–1936 Birth: March 1845 — Azerley, Ripon, East Yorkshire, England Death: June 1936 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — September 1909 — Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

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Census

Source: 1871 England & Wales Census

Citation details: 1871; RG10; Bradford; Piece 4475; Folio 46; Page 35

1871 William Downing

Shared note: 1871 UK Census transcript - William Downing - Household

1871 UK Census transcript - William Downing - Household
1871; RG10; Bradford; Piece 4475; Folio 46; Page 35
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
William Downing	Head	S	36	M	Printer employing 2 boys	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Elizabeth (unknown)	wife	S	37	F		Yorkshire, Kirkby
Minnie Downing	daughter	S	13	F	Scholar	Norfolk, Great Yarmouth
Henry Barker Downing	son	S	8	M	Scholar	West Yorkshire, Bradford
George Arthur Downing	son	S	6	M		West Yorkshire, Bradford
Mary Downing	daughter	S	4	F		West Yorkshire, Bradford
Gertrude Downing	daughter	S	1	F		West Yorkshire, Bradford

Marriage

Source: BDM Index

Citation details: 1879; Bradford; Qtr M; Vol 9b; Page 234

Census

Source: 1881 England & Wales Census

Citation details: 1881; RG11; Bradford; Piece 4446; Folio 32; Page 13

1881 William Downing

Shared note: 1881 UK Census transcript - William Downing - Household

1881 UK Census transcript - William Downing - Household
1881; RG11; Bradford; Piece 4446; Folio 32; Page 13
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
William Downing	Head	M	46	M	Master Printer 2 men 3 apprent	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Jane Downing	wife	M	36	F		East Yorkshire, Ripon
Henry Barker Downing	son	S	18	M	Printer	West Yorkshire, Bradford
George Arthur Downing	son	S	16	M	Book Binder Apprentice	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Gertrude Downing	daughter	S	11	F	Scholar	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Annie Elizabeth Downing	daughter	S	7	F	Scholar	West Yorkshire, Bradford

Death

Source: BDM Index

Citation details: 1907; Bradford; Qtr Sept; Vol 9b; Page 13

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Census

Shared note

1871 UK Census transcript - William Downing - Household
1871; RG10; Bradford; Piece 4475; Folio 46; Page 35
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
William Downing	Head	S	36	M	Printer employing 2 boys	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Elizabeth (unknown)	wife	S	37	F		Yorkshire, Kirkby
Minnie Downing	daughter	S	13	F	Scholar	Norfolk, Great Yarmouth
Henry Barker Downing	son	S	8	M	Scholar	West Yorkshire, Bradford
George Arthur Downing	son	S	6	M		West Yorkshire, Bradford
Mary Downing	daughter	S	4	F		West Yorkshire, Bradford
Gertrude Downing	daughter	S	1	F		West Yorkshire, Bradford

Census

Shared note

1881 UK Census transcript - William Downing - Household
1881; RG11; Bradford; Piece 4446; Folio 32; Page 13
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Name	Relation	MC	Age	Sex	Occupation	Birthplace
William Downing	Head	M	46	M	Master Printer 2 men 3 apprent	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Jane Downing	wife	M	36	F		East Yorkshire, Ripon
Henry Barker Downing	son	S	18	M	Printer	West Yorkshire, Bradford
George Arthur Downing	son	S	16	M	Book Binder Apprentice	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Gertrude Downing	daughter	S	11	F	Scholar	West Yorkshire, Bradford
Annie Elizabeth Downing	daughter	S	7	F	Scholar	West Yorkshire, Bradford

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June 21, 2012 – 18:48:31

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Family with Elizabeth …
himself	William Downing 1835–1907
wife	Elizabeth … 1834–
daughter	Minnie Downing 1858–
son	Henry Barker Downing 1863–1933
son	George Arthur Downing 1865–
daughter	Mary Downing 1867–
daughter	Gertrude Downing 1870–
daughter	Annie Elizabeth Downing 1874–

Family with Jane Theakston
himself	William Downing 1835–1907
wife	Jane Theakston 1845–1936

Henry Rayner Laycock + Jane Theakston
wife’s husband Parents John Laycock Mary …	Henry Rayner Laycock 1845–1887
wife	Jane Theakston 1845–1936
stepdaughter Family William Henry Shepherd Herbert Shepherd Edith Susannah Shepherd Arthur Shepherd Frank Rayner Shepherd	Mary Laycock 1866–1946
stepdaughter Family James Glendining Horace Glendining Laycock	Annie Laycock 1867–
stepson	John Thomas Laycock 1871–1871

Raymond Walker + Jane Theakston
wife’s husband	Raymond Walker 1838–1916
wife	Jane Theakston 1845–1936