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Betty DOWNES

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Betty DOWNES was born on 11 February 1922 (daughter of Stephen DOWNES and Rosa HOUSEMAN); died on 06 August 2008 in Australia.

    Betty married Living [Group Sheet] [Family chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stephen DOWNES
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    Stephen DOWNES was born on 16 March 1890 in Burnt Yates, Yorkshire; died on 08 March 1947 in Tamworth, NSW, Australia; was buried in Tamworth General Cemetery, NSW, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • UK Census: April 1891, Main Road, Clint, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: March 1901, Dacre, Yorkshire with his Aunt Mary Ann Dobby (nee Downs) and her family

    Stephen married Rosa HOUSEMAN in 1919 in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia. Rosa (daughter of George HOUSEMAN and Emma CHAMBERS) was born on 12 November 1892 in Thornthwaite, Yorkshire; died on 09 March 1974 in Tamworth, NSW, Australia; was buried in Tamworth General Cemetery, NSW, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family chart]


  2. 3.  Rosa HOUSEMAN
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    Rosa HOUSEMAN was born on 12 November 1892 in Thornthwaite, Yorkshire (daughter of George HOUSEMAN and Emma CHAMBERS); died on 09 March 1974 in Tamworth, NSW, Australia; was buried in Tamworth General Cemetery, NSW, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 21 June 1894, St Saviour's Church, Thornthwaite, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: March 1901, Padside Green Farm, Thornthwaite, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1911, 12 Thornville Terrace, Burley, Leeds, Yorkshire visiting William & Susannah Hey
    • Residence in 1938: 1938, No 2 Griffin Street, Tamworth, NSW, Australia

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Dorothy DOWNES was born in 1921; died on 22 March 1922; was buried in Stockton General Cemetery, Stockton, NSW, Australia.
    3. 1. Betty DOWNES was born on 11 February 1922; died on 06 August 2008 in Australia.
    4. Roslyn DOWNES was born on 27 December 1925 in Tamworth, NSW, Australia; died on 23 September 2012 in Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  George HOUSEMAN was born on 21 November 1862 in Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire (son of George HOUSEMAN and Emily Jane PULLAN); died on 11 May 1944 in The County Welfare Hospital, Ripon, Yorkshire; was buried on 15 May 1944 in Pateley Bridge Cemetery, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 03 May 1863, St Peter's Church, Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1871, Queen Street, Morley, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1881, Farm House, Killinghall, Yorkshire with cousin John Robert Smith
    • Occupation in 1881: April 1881, Farm Servant
    • Residence in 1888: 22 September 1888, Brearton, Knaresborough, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1891, Woolley, Huntingdonshire
    • Occupation in 1891: April 1891, Farm Bailiff
    • Occupation in 1899: 1899, Farmer
    • Residence in 1899: 1899, Thornthwaite, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: March 1901, Padside Green Farm, Thornthwaite, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1901: March 1901, Farmer
    • UK Census: April 1911, Padside Green Farm, Thornthwaite, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1911: April 1911, Farmer
    • Residence in 1920: 1920, Deering Farm, Dacre, Yorkshire
    • Residence in 1931: 1931, Bewerley, Yorkshire
    • Residence in 1939: 1939, Bewerley, Yorkshire
    • Residence in 1944: 1944, Bewerley, Yorkshire
    • Probate: 17 October 1944, Probate - Llandudno: Effects £537 2s 1d to Leonard Houseman & George Houseman (farmers) & Wilfred Lawson (retired bank manager)

    George married Emma CHAMBERS on 23 July 1888 in St Paul & St Margaret's Church, Nidd, Yorkshire. Emma was born on 11 April 1865 in Bishop Thornton, Yorkshire; died on 25 December 1946 in Bank Farm, Thruscross,Yorkshire; was buried on 28 December 1946 in Pateley Bridge Cemetery, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family chart]


  2. 7.  Emma CHAMBERS was born on 11 April 1865 in Bishop Thornton, Yorkshire; died on 25 December 1946 in Bank Farm, Thruscross,Yorkshire; was buried on 28 December 1946 in Pateley Bridge Cemetery, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence in 1888: 22 September 1888, Brearton, Knaresborough, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1891, Woolley, Huntingdonshire
    • Residence in 1899: 1899, Thornthwaite, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: March 1901, Padside Green Farm, Thornthwaite, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1911, 12 Thornville Terrace, Burley, Leeds, Yorkshire visiting William & Susannah Hey
    • Residence in 1920: 1920, Deering Farm, Dacre, Yorkshire
    • Residence in 1931: 1931, Bewerley, Yorkshire
    • Residence in 1939: 1939, Bewerley, Yorkshire
    • Residence in 1946: 1946, Bank Farm, Thruscross,Yorkshire
    • Probate: 06 March 1947, Probate - London: Effects £1337 11s10d to Leonard Houseman & George Houseman (farmers)

    Children:
    1. Walter HOUSEMAN was born on 22 September 1888 in Brearton, Knaresborough, Yorkshire; died on 12 April 1918 in WW1 - probably at the Battle of Hazebrouck.
    2. Leonard HOUSEMAN was born on 08 June 1891 in Woolley, Huntingdonshire; died on 10 April 1985.
    3. 3. Rosa HOUSEMAN was born on 12 November 1892 in Thornthwaite, Yorkshire; died on 09 March 1974 in Tamworth, NSW, Australia; was buried in Tamworth General Cemetery, NSW, Australia.
    4. George HOUSEMAN was born on 09 April 1894 in Thornthwaite, Yorkshire; died on 21 April 1985; was buried on 25 April 1985 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    5. Alice Annie HOUSEMAN was born on 04 November 1895 in Thornthwaite, Yorkshire; died about 1963.
    6. Edith Emma HOUSEMAN was born on 26 October 1899 in Thornthwaite, Yorkshire; died on 22 March 1900 in Thornthwaite, Yorkshire; was buried on 24 March 1900 in St Saviour's Church, Thornthwaite, Yorkshire.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  George HOUSEMAN was born on 11 February 1832 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire (son of Thomas HOUSEMAN and Elizabeth LONGBOTTOM); died on 30 December 1872 in Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire; was buried on 02 January 1873 in St Thomas a Beckett's Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 08 April 1832, St Thomas a Beckett's Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: June 1841, Long Lane Farm, Felliscliffe, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: March 1851, Tang Beck, Felliscliffe, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1851: March 1851, Drapers Apprentice to Francis & Mary Petty - Linen & Woollen Draper
    • Occupation in 1858: Between 1858 and 1860, Linen & WoollenDraper (Journeyman)
    • Residence in 1858: Between 1858 and 1860, Lund Lane, Killinghall, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1861, Lund Lane, Killinghall, Yorkshire - visiting Thomas & Mary Pullan
    • Occupation in 1861: 08 April 1861, Drapers Assisitant
    • UK Census: April 1871, Queen Street, Morley, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1871: April 1871, Draper
    • Residence in 1872: 1872, Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire
    • Probate: 01 March 1873, Will Proven at Wakefield by William Pullan of Heights (gentleman) and Emily Jane Houseman of Morley (widow & wife) - effects under £2000

    George married Emily Jane PULLAN on 09 July 1857 in All Saints Church, Ripley, Yorkshire. Emily was born in 1835 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire; died on 16 November 1917 in Banks Green, Dacre Banks,Yorkshre; was buried on 20 November 1917 in St Thomas a Beckett's Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family chart]


  2. 13.  Emily Jane PULLAN was born in 1835 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire; died on 16 November 1917 in Banks Green, Dacre Banks,Yorkshre; was buried on 20 November 1917 in St Thomas a Beckett's Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence in 1858: Between 1858 and 1860, Lund Lane, Killinghall, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1861, Lund Lane, Killinghall, Yorkshire - visiting Thomas & Mary Pullan
    • Occupation in 1861: April 1861, Draper's Wife
    • UK Census: April 1871, Queen Street, Morley, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1881, Queen Street, Morley, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1881: April 1881, Linen Draper
    • UK Census: April 1891, 8 Queen Street, Morley, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1891: April 1891, Draper
    • UK Census: March 1901, 8a Queen Street, Morley, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1901: March 1901, Draper
    • UK Census: April 1911, 8 Queen Street, Morley, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1911: April 1911, Drapery Business
    • Residence in 1917: 1917, Banks Green, Dacre Banks,Yorkshre
    • Probate: 15 February 1918, Probate - Wakefield: Effects £1700 12s 2d to William Pullan Houseman (draper), George Houseman (farmer) & Walter Houseman (schoolmaster)

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth HOUSEMAN was born on 22 April 1858 in Lund Lane, Killinghall, Yorkshire; died on 26 December 1938 in 2 Electric Avenue, Skipton Road, New Park, Harrogate, Yorkshire; was buried on 29 December 1938 in St Paul & St Margaret's Church, Nidd, Yorkshire.
    2. William Pullan HOUSEMAN was born on 18 November 1860 in Lund Lane, Killinghall, Yorkshire; died on 06 September 1945 in 23 Glendowne Terrace, Skipton Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire; was buried on 08 September 1945 in St Thomas a Beckett's Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire.
    3. 6. George HOUSEMAN was born on 21 November 1862 in Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire; died on 11 May 1944 in The County Welfare Hospital, Ripon, Yorkshire; was buried on 15 May 1944 in Pateley Bridge Cemetery, Yorkshire.
    4. Walter HOUSEMAN was born on 15 June 1868 in Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire; died on 12 June 1958 in St Marys Private Hospital, Clifton, Bristol.
    5. Emily Jane HOUSEMAN was born on 09 March 1870 in Morley, Leeds, Yorkshire; died on 14 November 1941 in White Woods Farm, Bewerley, Yorkshire; was buried on 18 November 1941 in Holy Trinity Church, Dacre Banks, Yorkshire.