Downing, James Robert
| Birth Name | Downing, James Robert |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 75 years, 1 month, 10 days |
Narrative
Downing James Robert (The Summerside Journal, 19 March 1868) Schoolteacher; d. Trout River, Lot 13, P.E.I., at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. W. Grant, 11 Feb. 1868, in 75th year. A native of County Waterford, Ireland.
Downing is listed in the book of Irish immigrants to PEI.
He married a Miss Roche, daughter of Thomas and Bridget, according to a story in the history of Bideford, Roots and Branches, by Pauline Millar. She drowned around 1827, along with her infant daughter.
Downing taught on the Island, and then in 1838 took daughters to Kent County New Brunswick. They must have returned to the Island by 1844, when Julianna married William Grant.
He could be the man over 60 in William Grant's household in the 1861 census.
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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| Birth | 1793 | Ireland | ||
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| Death | February 11, 1868 | Prince Edward Island, Canada | at age 75 | |
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Families
Family of Downing, James Robert and Roache |
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| Married | Wife | Roache ( * + about 1827 ) | ||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Downing, Henrietta | about 1827 | |
| Downing, Elizabeth | before 1875 | |
| Downing, Julianna | 1820 | February 3, 1888 |
Pedigree
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