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Record #3230
Name :
: Herbert DOWN (1889 - 1967)


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 May 1889

Marriage (1)
: 1913   Spouse/Notes : Florence Ethel BOTTOM[S]
Marriage (2)
:   Spouse/Notes : Alice WEST

Date of Death
: 1967
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Devon, Tavistock, Lifton

Jun qtr 1889, 5b 373 as Herbert Edwin DOWN (FreeBMD)
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, Iowa, Polk County, Des Moins
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Mar 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesHo. Down arrived in Portland, Maine, with a group of 260 Dr. Barnardo children from London, England, to Toronto, Ontario (193), Peterborough, Ontario (6) and to Russell, Manitoba (60).

In 1901, Herbert Doun, 12, is shown as 'son' to George Gulliver and family in Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada. His birth date is shown as May 3, 1888, and his immigration year is 1901.

On May 24, 1913, a marriage was registered between Herbert Edwin Down, 24, and Florence E. Bottom, 21, daughter of Alfred Bottom and Emily Powis. Herbert stated he was born in Lifton, Devon, England; he was a glass cutter; and his parents names were John Ames Down and Mary J. Gregory.

On November 6, 1915, Herbert Edwin Down enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in Lifton, Devon, England; that his next of kin was (Mrs.) Florence Ethel Down (wife), who resided at 282 South Street, London, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was May 3, 1889; that he was a lineman; that he belonged to the active militia of the 7th Fusiliers and 1st Hunsars; that he had previously served in the 1st Devons Regiment. He was described at 5 foot 10-1/2 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; and dark brown hair. He was member of the Methodist faith.

He had a brother named Oscar Fitzland DOWN (known as Arthur), 1879-1946.

Herbert is buried at Glendale Cemetery. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-01 20:50:58 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : robins302002 , mollipops1

Last Updated : 2017-05-15 23:24:15 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
9752 DOUST, Arthur1898ENG,    , Chatham Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
26741 DOUTHWAITE, Ernest1903 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
26740 DOUTHWAITE, Joseph1899 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
17537 DOVE, Alice1889ENG,     Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
7983 DOVE, Annie1842ENG,     Jun 1869 : Austrian CAN Maria Rye  
7192 DOVE, Charles 1894ENG,     Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6480 DOVE, Henrietta1898ENG,    , Poplar May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
3444 DOVER, Beatrice May1895WAL,    , Newport Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
22057 DOVER, Leonard1893ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3829 DOW, William Bayne1903SCT,     Apr 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
9342 DOWAY, Alfred1889ENG,     Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
15810 DOWD, Emma1875ENG, LAN, Liverpool Sep 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care) mayafide  
15813 DOWD, John1876ENG,     Sep 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care) mayafide  
12525 DOWDE, Catherine1898ENG, YKS, Hull Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
22188 DOWDESWELL, William Henry1883ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
12479 DOWDING, Joseph1892ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5656 DOWELL, Ambrose1901ENG,     Jun 1911 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
20706 DOWER, Violet1904ENG,     Oct 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
5236 DOWLER, William1928ENG, LDN, London Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Fairbridge Homes  
11632 DOWLING, Albert1898ENG,     Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
24336 DOWLING, Thomas1855 May 1870 : Peruvian CAN Annie MacPherson Homes  
16213 DOWN, Daniel1899ENG, DEV, Widecombe May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
3230 DOWN, Herbert1889ENG, DEV, Tavistock, Lifton Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos robins302002  
8344 DOWN, Lily1906ENG,     Mar 1914 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
7217 DOWN, Raymond 1900ENG,    , Bath Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
16214 DOWN, Thomas Percy1897ENG, DEV, Widecombe Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22168 DOWNES, Alfred1886ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
25502 DOWNEY, Robert1895ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
25859 DOWNIE, Martha1882 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
3765 DOWNING, Alfred V.1888ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3707 DOWNING, Annie Elizabeth1897ENG, MDX, Bromley, London Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3706 DOWNING, Edith Caroline1894ENG, MDX, Bromley, London Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9268 DOWNING, Ernest William1892ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
9269 DOWNING, Evelina1889ENG, LND, Lambeth Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
12294 DOWNING, Kenneth D1925ENG,     Aug 1938 : Strathaird AUS Christian Brothers  
26252 DOWNING, Leonard1927ENG, STS, West Bromwich Jan 1937 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
16306 DOWNING, Thomas1870ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
26327 DOWNING, Walter1923ENG, STS, West Bromwich Aug 1932 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5757 DOWNS, Annie1893ENG,     Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3229 DOWNS, Herbert 1898ENG, LDN, London Feb 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Louisa Birt  
8569 DOWSE, Richard1890ENG, LDN, London Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
7695 DOWSE, Robert1893ENG,     Jul 1906 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
7693 DOWSE, Samuel1895ENG, MDX, Isleworth Jul 1906 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
7694 DOWSE, William1897ENG, MDX, Isleworth Jun 1908 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
4521 DOWSETT, Eliza Selina1905ENG, KEN, Eastry Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
24490 DOWSETT, Grace1895 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12483 DOWSETT, James John ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6544 DOYLE, Austen1879ENG,    , Barton Regis Sep 1890 : Sarnia CAN Bristol Emigration Society  
15384 DOYLE, Catherine1860ENG,     Aug 1872 : Peruvian CAN Maria Rye  
27022 DOYLE, Eric Edward1916ENG, WAR, Aston Mar 1926 : Berrima AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27023 DOYLE, Harold Sydney1913ENG, WAR, Aston Mar 1926 : Berrima AUS Fairbridge Homes  
6668 DOYLE, John1910ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
25656 DOYLE, Lawrence1895ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
13860 DOYLE, Moses1875ENG, LAN, West Derby Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
20820 DOYLE, Percy F1886ENG,     May 1904 : Dominion CAN Unknown  
12906 DOYLE, Thomas1883ENG,     Jun 1897 : Numidian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
13861 DOYLE, William1880ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
9996 DRAIN, George Ronald1903ENG,    , Islington Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
11855 DRAKE, Adelaide1872ENG,    , Ipswich Jun 1886 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
27426 DRAKE, Henry1856 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
15776 DRAKE, Olive Palmer 1905ENG,     Jul 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
11915 DRAKE, Sidney1910ENG,     May 1922 : Melita CAN Barnardos  
10573 DRAKE, Viola 1912ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
9343 DRAKE, William1908ENG,     Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
27123 DRANE, Jack1916ENG, ESS, Tendring Jul 1930 : Balranald AUS Barnardos  
27124 DRANE, Jim1916ENG, ESS, Tendring Jul 1930 : Balranald AUS Barnardos  
5217 DRAPE, Laurence1924ENG,    , Watford Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Fairbridge Homes  
19630 DRAPER, Charles1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
5862 DRAPER, Emily1894ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
23914 DRAPER, Henry1912ENG,     May 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
17397 DRAPER, John1886ENG,     Mar 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
17541 DRAPER, John1890ENG,     Jul 1905 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
24935 DRAPER, R.1898 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23924 DRAPER, William Albert1910ENG,     May 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
3223 DRAPER, William C.1888ENG,     Sep 1898 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20898 DRAY, Ronald1924ENG,     Apr 1938 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
10695 DRAYCOTT, Gladys1890ENG, MDX, Willesden Jun 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
10694 DRAYCOTT, May1893ENG,    , St Pancras Jun 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22806 DREANCH, B1891ENG,     May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
22372 DRENNAN, Edward1911ENG,     May 1924 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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