Robert
Down
Born in Devon, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Susanna (Woolridge) Down
— married
6 Oct 1828 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Harriet (Down) Kestle, Robert Down, Samuel Down, Thomas Down, Mary A. Down, John Down, Susanna Down, Emanuel Down, Elizabeth Down and Henry Down
Died
at about age 69
in Usborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Jul 2022
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Biography
Robert Down was born in England in 1794. He married Susanna Woolridge in Devon, England in 1828. They emigrated to Canada and settled in Huron County.
Robert passed away in Usborne Township in 1864.
Sources
- England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M3-SDQ8 : 2018), Robert Down and Susanna Woolridge, 06 Oct 1828 Stoke-Damerel, Devon, England; citing Marriage, The Devon Record Office, Exeter.
- 1851 census Usborne township, Huron County, Canada West page 10d, 11a, (21)
- Downe Sr, Robt Farmer England Bible Christian 55 Male Married
- Downe, Susana Farmer England Bible Chri 45 Female Married
- Downe, Wm Farmer England Bible Chri 25 Male
- Down, Robt Farmer England Bible Chri 23 Male
- Down, Saml Farmer England Bible Chri 20 Male
- Down, Thomas Farmer England Bible Chri 18 Male
- Down, Mary A Farmer England Bible Chri 16 Female
- Down, Jno Farmer England Bible Chri 13 Male
- Down, Susana Farmer England Bible Chri 11 Female
- Down, Manuel Farmer England Bible Chri 8 Male
- Down, Elizabeth Farmer Canada Bible Chri 4 Female
- Down, Henry Farmer Canada Bible Chri 2 (1851) Male
- 1861 census Usborne District 3, Huron, Canada West page 38,
- Down Robert Farmer England Married 1828 Bible Christian 69 Male Married
- Down Susannah England Married 1828 Bible Christian 54 Female Married
- Down Samuel Labourer England 26 Male Single
- Down Thomas Labourer England 24 Male Single
- Down Emmanuel England 16 Male Single
- Down Elizabeth U. Canada 14 Female
- Down Henry U. Canada 11 Male
- Down John Farmer England Married 1860 Bible Christian 29 Male Married
- Down Mary England Married 1860 Bible Christian 23 Female Married
- Down John Labourer England Bible Christina 22 Male Non Family Member
- Down Ann England Married 1831 Bible Christian Female Widow
- BURIAL Robert Down BIRTH 16 Mar 1794 DEATH 1864 (aged 69–70) buried Bethesda Bible Christian Cemetery, South Huron, Huron County, Ontario, Canada PLOT 2 Find A Grave: Memorial #36898919
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