Effie (Down) Dunn (bef. 1867 - bef. 1936)

Born before 30 Jun 1867 in Wellington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Frank Down — married before 30 Jun 1890 in Wellington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Died before 31 Mar 1936 at about age 68 in Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Effie (Down) Dunn was born in Somerset, England.

Effie Down was born in the April to June quarter of 1867, a daughter to Thomas Down and Hannah Trickey. Her birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of that year in Wellington, Somerset.^{[1] [2]}

Effie's mother, Hannah, died in the July to September quarter of 1870. Her death was registered in Wellington.

1871 Wales Census, Radnorshire, Wales

• Samuel Down Head Male 35 Wheelwright Wellington, Somerset
• Elizth Mary Down Wife Female 30 Taunton, Somerset
• Amos Albert Down Son Male 8 Wellington, Somerset
• Effie Down Niece Female 3 Wellington, Somerset

Effie's father, Thomas, remarried in 1874 to Elizabeth Barrowman (nee Thorne) who was also a widow.

1881 England Census, Wellington, Somerset, Residence: Ford Street

• Thomas Down Head Male 47 Wellington, Somerset, England
• Elizabeth Down Wife Female 39 Langford Budville, Somerset, England
• Eli Down Son Male 17 Wellington, Somerset, England
• Effie Down Daughter Female 13 Wellington, Somerset, England
• Mary Bowerman Step Daughter Female 15 West Buckland, Somerset,
• Hannah Down Daughter Female 6 Wellington, Somerset, England
• James Down Son Male 5 Wellington, Somerset, England
• Ellen Down Daughter Female 3 Wellington, Somerset, England
• Albert Down Son Male 2 Wellington, Somerset, England
• Florence Down Daughter Female 0 Wellington, Somerset

Effie married Frank Dunn in the April to June quarter of 1890 in Wellington, Somerset. The marriage was registered in Wellington.

1891 England Census, Wellington, Somerset

• Frank Dunn Head Male 23 Farm Labourer Devonshire
• Effie Dunn Wife Female 23 Somerset

1901 England Census, Taunton, Somerset

• Frank Dunn Head Male 32 Carter Willand, Devonshire
• Effie Dunn Wife Female 33 Wellington, Somerset
• William Dunn Son Male 9 Wellington, Somerset
• Mary Dunn Daughter Female 9 Wellington, Somerset
• Albert Dunn Son Male 7 Wellington, Somerset
• Eli James Dunn Son Male 5 Wellington, Somerset
• John T Dunn Son Male 1 Wellington, Somerset

1911 England Census, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset

• Frank Dunn Head Male 42 Carter Oil Trade Wilian Tiverton, Devonshire
• Effie Dunn Wife Female 43 Laundress Wellington, Somerset
• May Dunn Daughter Female 19 Glove Maker Wellington, Somerset
• Albert Dunn Son Male 17 Greaser G W R Wellington, Somerset
• John Dunn Son Male 11 Wellington, Somerset
• Samuel Dunn Son Male 9 Bank Taunton, Somerset

Effie died in the January to March quarter of 1936 in Taunton, Somerset. Her death was registered in Taunton.

Research Notes

PARENTS MARRIAGE

Name: Thomas Down

Event Type: Marriage

Event Place: Wellington (Somerset), Somerset, England

Registration District: Wellington (Somerset)

County: Somerset

Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun

Registration Year: 1859

Volume: 5C

Page: 569

Affiliate Line Number: 9

Possible Spouse: Hannah Trickey

MARRIAGE

Name: Frank Dunn

Event Type: Marriage

Event Place: Wellington (Somerset), Somerset, England

Registration District: Wellington (Somerset)

County: Somerset

Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun

Registration Year: 1890

Volume: 5C

Page: 503

Affiliate Line Number: 367

Possible Spouse: Ellie Down

When editing becomes available, Effie's name should be changed from Ellie Down to Effie Down.

Sources

1. ↑ Effie Down's birth, England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008 FamilySearch
2. ↑ Information gathered from Arthur Down and Cilfford Bowyer, grandsons of Thomas Down, and Sylvia Gamble (nee Dinham) great granddaughter of Thomas Down in conversation with Andy Denham.

• Sylvia Gamble, great niece
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D7X-MXP : 13 December 2014), Thomas Down, 1859; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1859, quarter 2, vol. 5C, p. 569, Wellington (Somerset), Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• [1] DOWN, EFFIE (mother's maiden name = TRICKEY) GRO Reference: 1867 J Quarter in WELLINGTON - SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 393
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JVL-VWD : 31 December 2014), Hannah Down, 1870; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Wellington (Somerset), Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDP-4KC : 26 April 2019), Effie Down in entry for Samuel Down, 1871.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DGF-F7V : 13 December 2014), Thomas Down, 1874; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1874, quarter 4, vol. 5C, p. 605, Taunton, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q276-37VQ : 13 December 2017), Effie Down in household of Thomas Down, Wellington, Somerset, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 2362/81, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,715.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D89-6KK : 13 December 2014), Frank Dunn, 1890; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1890, quarter 2, vol. 5C, p. 503, Wellington (Somerset), Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WPHW-9T2 : 4 May 2019), Effie Dunn in household of Frank Dunn, Wellington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Somerset county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS8H-9TG : 20 May 2019), Effie Dunn in household of Frank Dunn, Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Taunton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7RH-LLV : 21 July 2019), Effie Dunn in household of Frank Dunn, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• Citing this Record "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHV-1P21 : 4 September 2014), Effie Dunn, 1936; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Taunton, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.