Downes (subsequently Taylor-Downes), Michael, son of Lieut. -Col. Francis Algernon Taylor-Downes, army officer and architect, and Lillias Elsie, d. of Joseph Banks of Hallow Park, Worcs; b. 30 Dec. 1930; adm. Jan. 1945 (R); left Apr. 1948; an underwriting member of Lloyd’s; Inns of Court Regt. (TA) 1951-9; Master Garth Foxhounds 1955-60, Cotswold Vale Foxhounds 1962-3, Hawkstone Otter Hounds 1966-72, Wye Valley Otter Hounds 1969-72; Vice-chmn. Cotswold DC 1975-80; reverted to father’s name of Taylor-Downes 1983; m. 1st, 2 Dec. 1950 Pamela Jane, d. of A. Robert Firkins of Kensington; 2nd, 5 Oct. 1963 Audrey Elizabeth Jackson, d. of Brig. Charles Frederick Keilk Marshall DSO MC, and widow of Lieut. Col. Guy Jackson DSO TD DL JP; 3rd, 29 Nov. 1983 Remony Charmian, d. of Sir Charles Shuckburgh Bart., TD DL JP, of Shuckburgh Hall, Warks; d. 15 May 1991.
DOWNES, ---; b.; in school lists 1731, 1732/3, 1733.
DOWNES, CHARLES GRANVILLE, son of Charles Downes, Waterford City, Ireland; b. 9 Nov 1810; adm. 10 Apr 1819 (Best's); KS 1825; left Sep 1825; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. sizar 4 Aug 1827, matr. 1828; BA 1834.
Downes, Gerald Edward, youngest son of the Rev. William Edward Downes, Rector of Baylham, Suffolk; b. April 18, 1881; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 27, 1895; left Dec. 1895; d. Sept. 11, 1896.
DOWNES, JAMES; b.; adm. (aged 6) Oct 1724; left 1729.
DOWNES, JOHN, second son of Rev. John Downes, Rector of St. Michael’s, Wood Street, London, and Anne, dau. of Henry Balguy, Derwent Hall, Derbs.; b.; adm. (aged 10) Apr 1749; KS 1753; Sidney Sussex Coll. Cambridge, adm. sizar 4 Jul 1757; BA 1761; ordained deacon 1761, priest (London) 14 Dec 1762; Curate, Teddington, Middlesex 1761-2, Titsey, Surrey 1766-75; Rector of Tatsfield (?Thames Ditton), Surrey, from 20 Mar 1766; assistant minister (freehold), Sheffield Parish Church 1766-74; living in Sheffield 1793; m. 5 Apr 1762 Sarah Elizabeth Sparrow; d. 3 Aug 1816.
DOWNIE, ALEXANDER FRANCIS MACKENZIE, son of Sir Alexander Mackenzie Downie MD, Physician in Ordinary to Duke of Cambridge and Physician to British Embassy, Frankfurt, and Mary Ann, dau. of Charles Hare, Berkeley Square, Bristol; b. Germany 23 Oct 1844; at Marlborough Coll. Feb-Dec 1855; adm. (G) 3 Jun 1858; QS May 1860; left Whitsun 1863; adm. solicitor Easter 1870; practised at Alton, Hants.; Clerk to Magistrates, Alton division, and Registrar and High Bailiff of County Court there; m. 17 Aug 1876 Henrietta Hall (IGI); d. 6 Mar 1929.
DOWNING, ---; b.; in under school lists 1715, 1716.
DOWNING, ---; b.; in under school list 1717.
DOWNING, RICHARD, son of Abraham Downing, St. Clement Danes, London, Serjeant Skinner to Charles II, and Ann, dau. of Rev. William Preme, Rector of Ditton, Kent; b. 10 Dec 1655; adm. 2 Apr 1668 (MS Diary of Mrs Abraham Downing, formerly in possession of H. D. Nicholson (qv)); left 28 Sep 1671; apprenticed to --- Maning, Clerk in Chancery, 25 Mar 1673; a Clerk in Chancery, sworn 26 Oct 1687; m. 17 Jan 1688 Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Sir Thomas Foster, Kt., Fosters, near Egham, Surrey; d. 23 Mar 1716.