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We remember Samuel Down
We remember Samuel Down
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:9143293
3rd April 1881
1881
location
42. Hertford Place. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9143293
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:9143297
5th April 1891
1891
location
02. Leopold Villas. Leopold Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9143297
5th April 1891
1900
marriage
Agnes Elizabeth Longley
Source:9143151
16th April 1900
1901
dates
Age 23
Source:9143276
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Fisherman
Ketch 'Alfred'
United Kingdom
Source:9143276
31st March 1901
1903
children
Robert William Down
Source:9143278
1903
1906
children
Lilian Buckingham Down
Source:9143284
1906
1908
children
Rosalind Longley Down
Source:9143154
1908
1911
service
Other Empire Force
Skipper
Fishing Fleet - Smack "Alfred" R.166 (Ramsgate)
Source:8731847
2nd April 1911 - 1916
1911
location
39. Chapel Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9143154
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Owner Fishing Smack
Own Means
Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:8731847
1911
1912
children
Joyce Agnes Down
Source:9143310
1912
1914
children
Joan Elizabeth Down
Source:9143313
1914
1916
children
Alfred Samuel Down
Source:9143308
1916
1918
children
Charles Frank Down
Source:9143289
1918
1918
location
05. Middle Street. Brixham, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9143149
1918
1920
children
Evelyn A. Down
Source:9053168
1920
1936
dates
Age 58
Source:9143271
1936
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7849899
1936
death
Not War Related
Death registered June 1936 aged 58.
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9143271
1936
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Down |
| Source | 7849899 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02. Leopold Villas. Leopold Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 05. Middle Street. Brixham, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| 39. Chapel Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 42. Hertford Place. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Fishing Fleet - Smack "Alfred" R.166 (Ramsgate) | Skipper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn A. Down | daughter | 1920 | |
| Robert William Down | son | 1903 | |
| Lilian Buckingham Down | daughter | 1906 | |
| Charles Frank Down | son | 1918 | |
| Alfred Samuel Down | son | 1916 | |
| Joyce Agnes Down | daughter | 1912 | |
| Joan Elizabeth Down | daughter | 1914 | |
| Rosalind Longley Down | daughter | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Down | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Elizabeth Longley | wife | 16th April 1900 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England Census | Terry7885 | |
| UK Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy. Piece 50. | Terry7885 |
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