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not very clear but reads...

Francis Downing of North Street, Dudley born May 31st 1834 died January 11th 1899
also of Louisa, wife of the above born August 28th 1831 died October 1st 1893

Here they are...

1891: Hope Villa, North Street, Dudley, Worc
Francis Downing 59 Head Colliery ? Mines
Louisa Downing 60 Wife
Sarah Bunn 25 Serv S
(all born Dudley, Worc)

1881: Newhouse North St
Francis Downing 46 Coal Master & Local Wesleyan Preacher
Louisa Downing 49
John Downing 19 Son Unm Solicitors Clerk
Mary Whickley 17 Serv
(all born Dudley, Worc)

1871: 62 Cradley Road, Dudley
Francis Downing 36 Grocer
Louisa Downing 40
Edward C Downing 16 Son
Mary A Downing 13 Dau
John W Downing 9 Son
Eliza Fisher 17 Grocers Assistant
Sarah A Pearson 18 Serv
(all born Dudley, Worc)

Can we find them in 1861 and a marriage please?

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
DOWNING Francis of North Street, Dudley, Worcestershire Coal Master died 11th January 1899 Probate Worcester 29th November to Edward Clayton Downing Iron Master & John Wesley Downing Solicitor
Effects: £1610.

Marriages Sep 1853
DOWNING Francis Dudley 6c 19
HUGHES Elizabeth Dudley 6c 19
LITTLE Louisa Bosswell Dudley 6c 19
LITTLE Louisa Boswell Dudley 6c 19
Yates Joseph Dudley 6c 19

Marriage 1853
DOWNING Francis LITTLE Louisa B Dudley, St Edmund Dudley Register Office 201/002/116

can't see them in 1861

added marriage for a look up - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ing-Family

can be archived pending please