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Ann Downer

Parents:

• Birth*: Ann Downer was born in 1855 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Stephen Downer and Mary May Wadey.
• Death*: Ann Downer died in November 1869 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Ann Downer was buried on 16 November 1869 at St Nicholas, Portslade, Sussex, England, age 14 years.²

William Downer

Parents:

• Birth*: William Downer was born on 6 June 1860 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Stephen Downer and Mary May Wadey.
• Marriage*: William Downer married Fannie Adkins on 27 November 1880 at St Nicholas, Portslade, Sussex, England.
• Emigration*: William Downer and Fannie Adkins emigrated in 1888 to Matagorda County, Texas, United States, with daughter Daisy, following William's uncle Daniel Downer who had previously emmigrated in 1839 age 17, although Daniel had died before they arrived. Betty Buerle, a descendant of William Downer and Mary May Wadey, writes "I once asked my grandfather, William Downer, why he came to the USA. He replied that times were very hard in England and they (his uncle Daniel no doubt) kept saying things were much bettter in America. Then, he added "But they warns!". Unlike his uncle, he came too late to participate in the free land grants. My grandparents came in 1888. Daniel came in 1839 at age 17."^2,3
• Occupation*: William Downer was a rancher and a farmer.³
• Death*: William Downer died on 10 April 1948 at Bay City, Texas, United States, at age 87.
• Burial*: William Downer was buried after 10 April 1948 at Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, Texas, United States.

Fannie Adkins

• Birth*: Fannie Adkins was born on 8 December 1857 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England.
• Marriage*: Fannie Adkins married William Downer, son of Stephen Downer and Mary May Wadey, on 27 November 1880 at St Nicholas, Portslade, Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 27 November 1880, her married name was Downer.
• Emigration*: Fannie Adkins and William Downer emigrated in 1888 to Matagorda County, Texas, United States, with daughter Daisy, following William's uncle Daniel Downer who had previously emmigrated in 1839 age 17, although Daniel had died before they arrived. Betty Buerle, a descendant of William Downer and Mary May Wadey, writes "I once asked my grandfather, William Downer, why he came to the USA. He replied that times were very hard in England and they (his uncle Daniel no doubt) kept saying things were much bettter in America. Then, he added "But they warns!". Unlike his uncle, he came too late to participate in the free land grants. My grandparents came in 1888. Daniel came in 1839 at age 17."^1,2
• Death*: Fannie Adkins died on 1 January 1947 at Bay City, Texas, United States, at age 89.
• Burial*: Fannie Adkins was buried after 1 January 1947 at Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, Texas, United States.

Ethel Daisy Downer

Parents:

• Birth*: Ethel Daisy Downer was born on 11 December 1886 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Downer and Fannie Adkins.
• Death*: Ethel Daisy Downer died on 15 July 1985 at age 98.

Bertha Josephine Downer

Parents:

• Birth*: Bertha Josephine Downer was born on 22 June 1888.
• She was the daughter of William Downer and Fannie Adkins.
• Death*: Bertha Josephine Downer died on 13 October 1939 at age 51.

Blanche Amelia Downer

Parents:

• Birth*: Blanche Amelia Downer was born on 2 November 1890 at Palacios, Texas, United States.
• She was the daughter of William Downer and Fannie Adkins.
• Death*: Blanche Amelia Downer died on 15 October 1915 at United States at age 24.

Mary May Downer

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary May Downer was born on 24 August 1892 at Palacios, Texas, United States.
• She was the daughter of William Downer and Fannie Adkins.
• Marriage*: Mary May Downer married Oscar Lee Sifford on 26 December 1911 at Texas, United States.
• Married Name: As of 26 December 1911, her married name was Sifford.
• Residence*: In 1940 Mary May Downer and Oscar Lee Sifford lived at Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, United States.¹
• Death*: Mary May Downer died on 24 December 1979 at Wagner General Hospital, Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, United States, at age 87.
  
• Burial*: Mary May Downer was buried on 27 December 1979 at Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, United States.

William Ernest Downer

Parents:

• Birth*: William Ernest Downer was born on 6 November 1893 at Palacios, Texas, United States.
• He was the son of William Downer and Fannie Adkins.
• Death*: William Ernest Downer died on 15 October 1918 at age 24.

Abel Pierce Downer

Parents:

• Birth*: Abel Pierce Downer was born on 24 October 1895 at Palacios, Texas, United States.
• He was the son of William Downer and Fannie Adkins.
• Marriage*: Abel Pierce Downer married Gladys Margaret Aystrom on 6 September 1930.
• Death*: Abel Pierce Downer died on 6 January 1968 at Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, at age 72.

Elizabeth Frances Downer

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Frances Downer was born on 6 June 1897 at Palacios, Texas, United States.
• She was the daughter of William Downer and Fannie Adkins.
• Death*: Elizabeth Frances Downer died on 6 August 1897 at Texas, United States.

Winifred Ann Downer

• Birth*: Winifred Ann Downer was born on 4 November 1898 at Palacios, Texas, United States.

Winifred Ann Downer

Parents:

• Birth*: Winifred Ann Downer was born on 4 November 1898 at Palacios, Texas, United States.
• She was the daughter of William Downer and Fannie Adkins.
• Marriage*: Winifred Ann Downer married John Henry Andrews on 17 January 1917 at Bay City, Texas, United States.
• Married Name: As of 17 January 1917, her married name was Andrews.

John Henry Andrews

• Birth*: John Henry Andrews was born on 1 August 1883 at Bay City, Texas, United States.
• Marriage*: John Henry Andrews married Winifred Ann Downer, daughter of William Downer and Fannie Adkins, on 17 January 1917 at Bay City, Texas, United States.
• Death*: John Henry Andrews died on 7 September 1968 at Bay City, Texas, United States, at age 85.

Nellie Elizabeth Andrews

Parents:

• Birth*: Nellie Elizabeth Andrews was born on 5 December 1917 at Bay City, Texas, United States.
• She was the daughter of John Henry Andrews and Winifred Ann Downer.
• Nickname: Nellie Elizabeth Andrews also went by the name of Betty.
• Marriage*: Nellie Elizabeth Andrews married Robert Clark Bauerle on 21 December 1941 at Houston, Texas, United States.
• Married Name: As of 21 December 1941, her married name was Bauerle.

Robert Clark Bauerle

• Marriage*: Robert Clark Bauerle married Nellie Elizabeth Andrews, daughter of John Henry Andrews and Winifred Ann Downer, on 21 December 1941 at Houston, Texas, United States.

George Parker

Parents:

• Birth: George Parker was born in 1772 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• Baptism*: George Parker was baptized on 9 February 1772 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• He was the son of John Parker and Elizabeth Harrison.
• Marriage*: George Parker married Sarah Hampshire on 5 September 1796 at England.

Sarah Hampshire

• Marriage*: Sarah Hampshire married George Parker, son of John Parker and Elizabeth Harrison, on 5 September 1796 at England.
• Married Name: As of 5 September 1796, her married name was Parker.

Francis Parker

Parents:

• Baptism*: Francis Parker was baptized on 26 May 1798 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• He was the son of George Parker and Sarah Hampshire.
• Marriage*: Francis Parker married Elizabeth Beaumont on 25 December 1820.

George Parker

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Parker was baptized on 21 June 1801 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• He was the son of George Parker and Sarah Hampshire.

Barnet Parker

Parents:

• Baptism*: Barnet Parker was baptized on 3 July 1803 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• He was the son of George Parker and Sarah Hampshire.

Ann Parker

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Parker was baptized on 19 May 1811 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• She was the daughter of George Parker and Sarah Hampshire.

Elizabeth Beaumont

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Beaumont married Francis Parker, son of George Parker and Sarah Hampshire, on 25 December 1820.
• Married Name: As of 25 December 1820, her married name was Parker.

George Parker

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Parker was baptized on 7 March 1819 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• He was the son of John Parker and Elizabeth Heptonstall.
• Marriage*: George Parker married Hannah Pearson on 1 May 1842 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• Emigration*: George Parker and Hannah Pearson emigrated in 1854 to Australia.
• Death*: George Parker died on 19 August 1895 at Stawell, Victoria, Australia, at age 76.

Sarah Parker

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Parker was baptized on 17 March 1822 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• She was the daughter of John Parker and Elizabeth Heptonstall.

Hannah Parker

Parents:

• Baptism*: Hannah Parker was baptized on 3 July 1825 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• She was the daughter of John Parker and Elizabeth Heptonstall.

Henry Mitton Parker

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Mitton Parker was baptized on 3 June 1827 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• He was the son of John Parker and Elizabeth Heptonstall.

Elizabeth Parker

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Parker was baptized on 27 March 1829 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• She was the daughter of John Parker and Elizabeth Heptonstall.

John Parker

• Birth: John Parker was born in 1725 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• Baptism*: John Parker was baptized on 18 April 1725 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• Marriage*: John Parker married Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of Joseph Harrison, on 26 December 1751 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• Death*: John Parker died in 1797 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• Burial*: John Parker was buried on 21 August 1797 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Elizabeth Harrison

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Harrison was baptized in 1732 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.
• Birth: Elizabeth Harrison was born in 1732 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.
• She was the daughter of Joseph Harrison.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Harrison married John Parker on 26 December 1751 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
• Married Name: As of 26 December 1751, her married name was Parker.
• Death*: Elizabeth Harrison died in 1809 at Yorkshire, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Harrison was buried on 31 August 1809 at Yorkshire, England.

Joseph Harrison