SURNAME - DOWNING in St Mawgan in Meneage

[BradinAustralia]

Hello again

My GGGGG Grandfather was Richard DOWNING B: Abt 1755, possibly in Mawgan but I am not sure. He married Susanna JAMES 3 Aug 1784 at St Mawgan in Meneage. Richard died somewhere between the 27th and the 28th of March 1836 and was buried on the 29th in St Mawgan in Meneage. His son was Richard and his son was also Richard, all of them directly my Grandfathers. This is as far as I have reached, is anyone else researching the DOWNING's or the JAMES?


Brad

[Wobbley]

This is the only Richard Downing I could find in that Parish for that Period

Baptism(s)
Parish Mawgan in Meneage
Name: Richard DOWNING
Father: James DOWNING - Mother Mary
Date 6th Jan 1755
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Parish Mawgan in Meneage
Name: Richard DOWNING
Father: Richard DOWNING - Mother Susanna
Date 30th Jan 1785

Brian

[Dipsey]

Burials Mawgan in Meneage

James DOWNING 11th. May,1781
Mary DOWNING 16th. April, 1783

Richard DOWNING Paralytic. 81 yrs. 12th. April, 1836 Tregoose
This is the only Richard burial on the Lizard Peninsular in 1836

[Wobbley]

This could be the marriage

Parish Mawgan in Meneage
Husband: James DOWNEY/DOWNING
Wife: Mary CHALK
Date 5th Jan 1754

Brian

[Bo Peep]

Mawgan in Meneage
Richard DOWNING son of James & Mary, 06th. January, 1755.

[BradinAustralia]

Hi Pam, Brian and Dipsey

Sorry for the slow response to your information, work, work work.

Thank you very much for those entries, it all goes together very well. I noticed that there is a Baptism on OPC referring to Mary Chalke, the date fits for her birth but am curious as to your thoughts? Also, when accepting information what is the best way to conclusively prove it to be correct? Can this be done or are you always left with a minimum of doubt?

Also, when mining began in Cornwall was there an influx of families from other counties? If so when roughly did this occur in case I need to start looking at other counties for records.

BAPTISM
MAWGAN MENEAGE
13-Jul 1735

Mary CHALKE
Philip & Elinor


Thanks


Brad

[Bo Peep]

Mawgan in Meneage
Mary CHALKE dau of Philip & Elinor, 13th. July, 1735.

Like all of my transcriptions, this was taken from the actual parish register for Mawgan in Meneage.

[Wobbley]

I think the only way you can confirm, is to visit the Local Library for the Towns History, Parish Records, old newspapers, Wills and visit the Local Graveyard/Cemetery to find the family.
Even after all that you can never be 100% certain they are connected.
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Marriage:
Parish St Anthony in Meneage
Husband: James DOWNING
Wife: Dority BOLITHO
Date 19th Feb 1735/36

Brian

[IreneR]

I havent started this line as yet but I have a Sarah Downing that I need to track down at some time She married Roger Crocker in 1793 at st.stephens by launceston

Possible link to Richard and Susanna but havent researched as yet.

Irene

[Bo Peep]

Hi Irene, do you have an approximate birth date for Sarah DOWNING?

I have this lass.

Egloskerry Baptisms
Sarah DOWNING dau of Digory & Catharine, 22nd. August, 1766.

[IreneR]

Hi Bo Peep

Afraid not at this stage only info I have is her marriage to Roger Crocker on 25 aug 1793
but will make a note of those names

Umm where the heck is Egloskerry?

1766 does link in via census have her alive possibly living with a 4yo matilda crocker (who is cousin of a confirmed relative)

Irene

[BradinAustralia]

Hi Irene

At this stage I don't see any direct link between the two. My Downing's were in the Meneage Peninsula pretty much confirmed from 1750's onwards. I am having trouble finding where he was born which might lead to Launceston. I will keep this updated as I go through my side.


Cheers


Brad

[Bo Peep]

Hi Bo Peep

Umm where the heck is Egloskerry?
Irene

The next parish to St. Stephen by Launceston.

[Bo Peep]

I havent started this line as yet but I have a Sarah Downing that I need to track down at some time She married Roger Crocker in 1793 at st.stephens by launceston

Possible link to Richard and Susanna but havent researched as yet.

Irene

Virginstow
Roger CROCKER son of Roger & Rebeckah, 13th. October, 1767.

[IreneR]

Brad thanks for the email unfortunately I cant trspond as your isp has a ban on mail incoming from yahoo.

Bo Peep

As I said I have very little on this family at present Known facts
Sarah Downing marries Roger Crocker 1793 St.Stephens.

Children
Elizabeth Downing Crocker b 1797
Grace 1803 James 1808 John 1793 William 1805

Elizabeth Married Joseph david Maunder in 1817

Family moved to plymouth and seem to be tied into a fairly sucessful Perfumery.
1861 census shows a Matilda Crocker b1833-1839 launceston(cousin) living in perfumery at this time.
1841 census has her living with sarah at age of 4 so fear she may have been orphaned at a very young age

1861 census has a richard crocker b 1845 also living with maunders
If I can trace back matildas parentage and find the link to Elizabeth I may be able to establish Rogers parents so I guess Im looking for possible sibling of Roger

Irene