England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
30th July 1878
Administration of the Personal Estate of Thomas Downes late of Owen Street, Tipton Stafford Woollen Draper who died 2 July 1878 at Owen Street, was granted to Mary Elizabeth Downes of Owen Street widow the Relict
Personal Estate: under £2,000.
Here's Thomas - https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... ver=488379
(His wife is using her middle name Elizabeth)
PLEASE ARCHIVE - Thomas Downes/ Mary Elizabeth (unknown)
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Re: Thomas Downes/ Mary Elizabeth (unknown)
Their son Thomas? - here
1891 Census: 7and 8 Owen Street, Tipton
Mary Elizabeth Downes 71 Head Wid living on own means Dudley, Worc
Thomas Downes 43 Son S Scenic Artist
George Edward Downes 40 Son unm living on own means
Mary E Downes (says DAWSON) 35 Dau marr living on own means
Gladys Dawson 4 Grd Dau
Thomas C Davis 10 Grd Son Dudley, Worc
Ann Hughes 22 Serv
Gertrude Yarsley 14 Serv
(others born Tipton)
Can't see a marriage, can you?
Death Dec 1896
Downes Thomas 49 Dudley 6c 27
1891 Census: 7and 8 Owen Street, Tipton
Mary Elizabeth Downes 71 Head Wid living on own means Dudley, Worc
Thomas Downes 43 Son S Scenic Artist
George Edward Downes 40 Son unm living on own means
Mary E Downes (says DAWSON) 35 Dau marr living on own means
Gladys Dawson 4 Grd Dau
Thomas C Davis 10 Grd Son Dudley, Worc
Ann Hughes 22 Serv
Gertrude Yarsley 14 Serv
(others born Tipton)
Can't see a marriage, can you?
Death Dec 1896
Downes Thomas 49 Dudley 6c 27
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Re: Thomas Downes/ Mary Elizabeth (unknown)-Mally adding
1841 Wood Street Tipton
James Hollier 45 Letter Deliverer?
Maria Hollier 50
Elizabeth Hollier 22
William Hollier 14
Next door
Thomas Downes 29 Tailor
Emma Bisell 2 born in County
All others not born in County
Children of Thomas and Mary/Elizabeth have mothers maiden name Hollier
CountyStaffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register entry number 4442
Baptism date12 Sep 1847
Person forenameThomas
Person sex M
Father forename Thomas
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname DOWNES
Person abode Owen Street
Father occupationTailor
DOWNES, THOMAS HOLLIER GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in DUDLEY UNION Volume 18 Page 305
County Staffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register entry number 694
Baptism date 05 May 1850
Person forename George Edward
Person sex M
Father forename Thomas
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname DOWNES
Person abode Owen Street
Father occupationTailor
DOWNES, GEORGE EDWARD HOLIER GRO Reference: 1850 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 18 Page 379
County Staffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register entry number 1356
Baptism date19 Sep 1852
Person forename Sarah Jane
Person sex F
Father forename Thomas
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname DOWNES
Person abode Owen Street
Father occupation Tailor
DOWNES, SARAH JANE HOLLIER GRO Reference: 1852 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 45
County Staffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register entry number 1915
Baptism date 02 Mar 1856
Person forename Mary Elizabeth
Person sex F
Father forename Thomas
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname iDOWNES
Person abode Owen Street
Father occupation Draper
DOWNES, MARY ELIZABETH HOLLIER GRO Reference: 1856 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 45
Nothing for Matilda
James Hollier 45 Letter Deliverer?
Maria Hollier 50
Elizabeth Hollier 22
William Hollier 14
Next door
Thomas Downes 29 Tailor
Emma Bisell 2 born in County
All others not born in County
Children of Thomas and Mary/Elizabeth have mothers maiden name Hollier
CountyStaffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register entry number 4442
Baptism date12 Sep 1847
Person forenameThomas
Person sex M
Father forename Thomas
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname DOWNES
Person abode Owen Street
Father occupationTailor
DOWNES, THOMAS HOLLIER GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in DUDLEY UNION Volume 18 Page 305
County Staffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register entry number 694
Baptism date 05 May 1850
Person forename George Edward
Person sex M
Father forename Thomas
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname DOWNES
Person abode Owen Street
Father occupationTailor
DOWNES, GEORGE EDWARD HOLIER GRO Reference: 1850 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 18 Page 379
County Staffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register entry number 1356
Baptism date19 Sep 1852
Person forename Sarah Jane
Person sex F
Father forename Thomas
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname DOWNES
Person abode Owen Street
Father occupation Tailor
DOWNES, SARAH JANE HOLLIER GRO Reference: 1852 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 45
County Staffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register entry number 1915
Baptism date 02 Mar 1856
Person forename Mary Elizabeth
Person sex F
Father forename Thomas
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname iDOWNES
Person abode Owen Street
Father occupation Draper
DOWNES, MARY ELIZABETH HOLLIER GRO Reference: 1856 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 45
Nothing for Matilda
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Re: Thomas Downes/ Mary Elizabeth (unknown)-Mally adding
Possible Marriage
Name:Thomas Downes
Registration Year:1846
Registration Quarter:Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: King's Norton
County:Worcestershire
Volume:18 Page:424
Records on Page:
Name
Edwin Adams
Mary Ashton
John Baxter
Eliza Bryan
Thomas Downes
Ann Fothergill
Elizabeth Hollis
Joseph Merrett
Name:Thomas Downes
Registration Year:1846
Registration Quarter:Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: King's Norton
County:Worcestershire
Volume:18 Page:424
Records on Page:
Name
Edwin Adams
Mary Ashton
John Baxter
Eliza Bryan
Thomas Downes
Ann Fothergill
Elizabeth Hollis
Joseph Merrett
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Re: Thomas Downes/ Mary Elizabeth (unknown)-Mally adding
thanks Kaye, added to BCC now and can be archived 

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