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Vivian Downes 1893- 24/2/1919

Parents
Thomas Downes Born Ludlow
Julia Baugh Born Dudley
I think married in Madedley

1911 Census Vivian sadly an orphan living with an uncle
46 Dudley Road, Tipton, Staffs.
George Edward Downes (60, Single, Gentleman, born Tipton), Mary Elizabeth Dawson (55, Widowed sister, Private means, born Tipton), Thomas Clifton Davies (20, Nephew, Butcher, born Tipton), Gladys Mary Gwendolyn Dawson (24, Niece, Private means , born Tipton), Vivian Downes (17, Nephew, Private Means, born Tipton). Also 2 servants

1901 Census
68 Dudley Road, Tipton, Staffs.
George Edward Downes (50, Single, Living on own means, born Tipton), his orphaned nephew Vivian Downes (7, born Tipton), his nephew Thomas Clifton Davies (20, Butcher, born Tipton), and his widowed sister Mary Elizabeth Dawson (44, Living on own means, born Tipton) plus Mary's daughter: Gladys M. Dawson (14, born Tipton).

More info found here, just going through it all
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/downes-vivian
I can't see any connections as yet, and not on BCC

Private 19880 V Downes
Served
11th Bn., Royal Fusiliers. 54th Brigade of 18th Division.

He is buried in Tipton Cemetery where he has a private grave.
Have a photo

Here you are Mandy....

https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =893408559

Will add more family members tomorrow

Thanks San
I did look to see if V Downes family may connect here, especially as families came from Ludlow. As yet can't see a connection
https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=488281

I can't as yet Mandy so shall we archive for now?

Yes, please archive
Thanks again