Mary was born c1834 based on her age at death. She was the daughter of William and Lucy (nee Woftshire) Downes. There are many instances where Downes is recorded as Downs, including in the marriage notice published in the Ballarat papers.
↑ Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Department of Justice (online database), Marriage Index 1857, registration number not yet located
↑ Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Department of Justice (online database), Death Index 1896, registration number 8384
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