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Bartholomew Robert DOWNING (1844 - 1893)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Margaret Rebecca DOWNING (1868 - 1955)
Mary A E DOWNING (1870 - )
Sarah Blanche DOWNING (1871 - 1934)
Robert DOWNING (1872 - 1935)
Ellen May DOWNING (1875 - 1943)
Thomas E DOWNING (1876 - 1935)
Kathleen Beatrice DOWNING (1878 - 1941)
Frederick Philip DOWNING (1879 - 1951)
John DOWNING (1881 - 1881)
Josephine Maud DOWNING (1882 - 1901)
Anne DOWNING (1883 - 1883)
Florence Alice DOWNING (1886 - 1956)
Mona Rebecca DOWNING (1888 - 1975)
John Gelling DOWNING (1889 - 1940)
 Bartholomew Robert DOWNING (1844 - 1893)

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Rebecca GELLING (1846 - 1920)
 Robert DOWNING (1810 - 1891) Bartholomew DOWNING (1789 - 1869)



Bridget BURNS (1793 - 1890)



Margaret QUILTY (1827 - 1905) Thomas QUILTY (1786 - 1870)



Anne HAYES (1798 - 1881)



Bartholomew Robert DOWNING Rebecca GELLING
Bartholomew Robert DOWNING
Bartholomew Robert DOWNING Rebecca GELLING Bartholomew Robert DOWNING
Pic P1. Inscription
Erected By His Wife
In Memory Of
ROBERT DOWNING
Died 27th Aug 1893
Aged 48 Years
Gravesite Details Buried in the family plot with his wife and daughter

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Rebecca Downing
Died 8th Sept. 1920
Aged 74 Years
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Gravesite Details Buried in the family plot beside her husband and daughter

Pic 1. Inscription
Erected By His Wife
In Memory Of
ROBERT DOWNING
Died 27th Aug 1893
Aged 48 Years
Gravesite Details Buried in the family plot with his wife and daughter

b. 25 Dec 1844 at Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia
m. 07 Sep 1867 Rebecca GELLING (1846 - 1920) at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
d. 27 Aug 1893 at Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia aged 48
Near Relatives of Bartholomew Robert DOWNING (1844 - 1893)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Bartholomew DOWNING 1789 1869 80
Grandmother Bridget BURNS 1793 1890 97
Grandfather Thomas QUILTY abt 1786 Co Limerick, Ireland 05 Jun 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Grandmother Anne HAYES abt 1798 Co Limerick, Ireland 02 Jan 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 83

Father Robert DOWNING 1810 Co Kerry, Ireland 13 Oct 1891 Gadara, New South Wales, Australia 81
Mother Margaret QUILTY abt 1827 Co Limerick, Ireland 23 Jul 1905 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 78

Self Bartholomew Robert DOWNING 25 Dec 1844 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 27 Aug 1893 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 48

Wife Rebecca GELLING 1846 England 08 Sep 1920 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 74

Daughter Margaret Rebecca DOWNING 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1955 87
Daughter Mary A E DOWNING 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Sarah Blanche DOWNING 1871 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1934 63
Son Robert DOWNING 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1935 Petersham, New South Wales, Australia 63
Daughter Ellen May DOWNING 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Feb 1943 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 68
Son Thomas E DOWNING 1876 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1935 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 59
Daughter Kathleen Beatrice DOWNING 1878 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1941 63
Son Frederick Philip DOWNING 1879 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1951 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 72
Son John DOWNING 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Daughter Josephine Maud DOWNING 1882 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30 Jan 1901 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 19
Daughter Anne DOWNING 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Daughter Florence Alice DOWNING 1886 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1956 70
Daughter Mona Rebecca DOWNING 1888 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1975 87
Son John Gelling DOWNING 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1940 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 51

Brother Thomas Joseph DOWNING 1846 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17 Aug 1915 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Brother John A DOWNING 1848 New South Wales, Australia 07 Jun 1922 Temora, New South Wales, Australia 74
Sister Anne DOWNING abt Jan 1851 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 11 Jun 1856 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 5
Sister Mary Ann DOWNING 03 Nov 1852 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 11 Jan 1939 Jugiong, New South Wales, Australia 86
Brother Michael Joseph DOWNING 25 Apr 1854 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 22 Aug 1939 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 85
Sister Catherine Cecila DOWNING abt 1857 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 13 Jul 1936 79
Sister Margaret Mary DOWNING abt 1858 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 05 Nov 1939 Albury, New South Wales, Australia 81
Brother Charles DOWNING abt Aug 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Feb 1861 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 1
Sister Johanna May DOWNING 24 Sep 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Sister Ellen DOWNING 14 Aug 1865 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 15 Apr 1951 Bondi, New South Wales, Australia 85
Brother Charles Edward DOWNING 1867 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1950 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 83
Brother Matthew Sylvester DOWNING 1870 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 07 Apr 1936 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 66
Brother Frederick Simon DOWNING 05 Mar 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 May 1948 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76

Son in Law James Joseph MILLER
Daughter in Law Florence Catherine KILEY 1876 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1950 74

Uncle John DOWNING abt 1810 Co Kerry, Ireland 17 Apr 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 65
Uncle Bartholomew DOWNING abt 1819 Co Kerry, Ireland 24 Aug 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 66
Uncle Thomas QUILTY 25 Dec 1818 Co Limerick, Ireland 29 Dec 1893 Windowie, New South Wales, Australia 75
Aunt Joanna WALSH abt 1856
Aunt Mary CLIFFORD 1838 Co Tipperary, Ireland 10 Oct 1888 Windowie, New South Wales, Australia 50
Aunt Ellen QUILTY 1820 Co Limerick, Ireland 06 Sep 1888 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 68
Uncle Jeremiah KENNELLY 1817 Co Limerick, Ireland 06 Nov 1886 Lacmalac, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Aunt Mary QUILTY abt 1822 Shanagolden, Co Limerick, Ireland 05 Mar 1897 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 75
Uncle John MCNAMARA abt 1813 Ireland 25 Nov 1855 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 42
Aunt Johanna QUILTY abt 1824 Co Limerick, Ireland 31 Oct 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 57
Uncle Timothy O'MARA 1810 Co Tipperary, Ireland 21 Oct 1860 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 50
Uncle John Henry CASSIDY abt 1824 Lowell, USA 03 Jun 1873 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 49
Uncle Michael QUILTY abt 1829 Co Limerick, Ireland 1892 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 63
Aunt Sarah Mary QUILTER 1836 1921 85
Aunt Ann QUILTY 27 Dec 1831 Co Limerick, Ireland 24 Mar 1915 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 83
Uncle Hugh O'NEILL 1816 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 52
Uncle Edward QUILTY abt 1838 Co Limerick, Ireland 17 Jan 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 24
Aunt Ellen M BOW

Cousin Anne Mary QUILTY 27 Sep 1847 Tarcutta, New South Wales, Australia 03 Aug 1907 Carlton, New South Wales, Australia 59
Cousin Timothy QUILTY 08 Oct 1850 New South Wales, Australia 28 Apr 1926 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 75
Cousin Ellen M QUILTY 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1917 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 55
Cousin John QUILTY 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Jul 1942 Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia 78
Cousin Patrick QUILTY 1865 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1922 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 57
Cousin Thomas QUILTY 1867 28 Jun 1932 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 65
Cousin Mary Josephine QUILTY 1869 Windowie, New South Wales, Australia 24 Aug 1954 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Cousin Edward Patrick QUILTY 1871 Windowie, New South Wales, Australia 17 Oct 1945 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 74
Cousin Margaret Vincent QUILTY 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1943 68
Cousin James Joseph QUILTY 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1959 West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia 82
Cousin Catherine "Kate" QUILTY 1878 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 04 Dec 1959 Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia 81
Cousin Michael Sylvester KENNELLY 1839 Co Limerick, Ireland 1911 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 72
Cousin Annie KINEALY 1847 Co Limerick, Ireland 09 Feb 1923 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76
Cousin Johanna KENNELLY abt 1854 12 Jul 1888 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 34
Cousin Jeremiah KENNELLY abt 1855 05 May 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 6
Cousin Ellen KENNELLY 1858 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 09 Sep 1951 Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia 93
Cousin Margaret KENNELLY 1859 Lacmalac, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1935 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 76
Cousin James KENNELLY 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1943 82
Cousin Jeremiah KENNELLY 1866 Lacmalac, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia abt 15 Jun 1895 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29
Cousin John MCNAMARA 1841 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 1923 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 82
Cousin Thomas MCNAMARA 1843 New South Wales, Australia 1908 65
Cousin James Joseph MCNAMARA 1845 New South Wales, Australia 1923 78
Cousin Michael MCNAMARA 1847 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 1922 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 75
Cousin Hugh MCNAMARA 24 May 1850 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 17 Jul 1907 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 57
Cousin Anne MCNAMARA 1852 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1910 58
Cousin George MCNAMARA 1854 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1918 64
Cousin Mary MCNAMARA 1856 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia Feb 1906 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 50
Cousin Edward O'MARA 1844 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 Aug 1881 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 37
Cousin Thomas Chrysostom O'MARA 1847 1891 44
Cousin Timothy O'MARA abt 1851 18 Sep 1862 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 11
Cousin James O'MARA 1854 1925 Granville, New South Wales, Australia 71
Cousin Catherine Mary O'NEILL 25 Feb 1852 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 27 Aug 1887 35
Cousin Mary Johanna O'NEILL 21 Aug 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 24 Dec 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 2

Niece Mary E DOWNING 1889
Nephew Albert E SHEAHAN 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1878 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1
Niece Katherine Aloysius SHEAHAN 1878 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1947 69
Niece Mary Clare SHEAHAN 31 Dec 1878 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Feb 1970 Jugiong, New South Wales, Australia 91
Nephew Robert Downing SHEAHAN 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1951 68
Nephew John Phillip SHEAHAN 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1959 74
Nephew Jeremiah SHEAHAN 1887 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1887 0
Nephew James Daniel SHEAHAN 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1970 81
Niece Margaret Jean SHEAHAN 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1981 90
Niece Bridget Lillian SHEAHAN 1893 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1952 59
Niece Ellen Angela "Nell" SHEAHAN 03 Sep 1895 Jugiong, New South Wales, Australia 1980 85
Nephew William Francis Patrick SHEAHAN 03 Sep 1895 Jugiong, New South Wales, Australia 1975 80
Nephew Frederick James DOWNING abt 1880 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1949 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Niece Margaret Ann DOWNING abt 1880 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1961 81
Niece Mary Ann DOWNING 1882 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1957 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 75
Nephew Robert William DOWNING 1884 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17 Sep 1947 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 63
Niece Adelaide Kate DOWNING 1888 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1896 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 8
Niece Edith May DOWNING 1890 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 22 Aug 1923 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 33
Nephew John DOWNING 1892 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1892 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Matthew Sylvester DOWNING 1893 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1955 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 62
Niece Elizabeth DOWNING 1895 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Arthur DOWNING 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Michael Joseph "Dixie" DOWNING 1901 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Jan 1939 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 38
Niece Dorothy Lillian DOWNING 1896 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1982 86
Nephew Robert Matthew Sylvester DOWNING 1897 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1
Nephew Allan John DOWNING 1898 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30 Jan 1951 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 53
Niece Margaret Elizabeth DOWNING 1900 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Maud DOWNING 1902 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1919 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17
Nephew Matthew Sylvester DOWNING 1903 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 21 Aug 1969 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 66
Niece Josephine Frances DOWNING 1906 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 Aug 1957 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 51
Niece Gertrude May DOWNING 07 Apr 1908 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 16 Sep 1990 82
Nephew Patrick Joseph DOWNING 1910 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1985 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 75
Nephew Robert Patrick DOWNING 1913 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1971 58

Sister in Law Elizabeth Beatrice CONNOLLY 04 Dec 1861 Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia 21 Feb 1936 Temora, New South Wales, Australia 74
Brother in Law Jeremiah Francis SHEAHAN 1850 31 May 1896 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia 46
Sister in Law Elizabeth M CASSIDY 01 May 1859 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia abt 17 Feb 1923 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 63
Brother in Law James THOM
Brother in Law John MCDONALD
Brother in Law William C NASH
Brother in Law William THOM
Sister in Law Lillian Frances A PEMBROOK 1868 16 Aug 1910 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 42
Sister in Law Kathleen FENNELL 1889 1971 82
Sister in Law Mary Josephine QUILTY 1869 Windowie, New South Wales, Australia 24 Aug 1954 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Events in Bartholomew Robert DOWNING (1844 - 1893)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
25 Dec 1844 Bartholomew Robert DOWNING was born Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia
07 Sep 1867 22 Married Rebecca GELLING (aged 21) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1868 24 Birth of daughter Margaret Rebecca DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1870 26 Birth of daughter Mary A E DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1871 27 Birth of daughter Sarah Blanche DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1872 28 Birth of son Robert DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1875 31 Birth of daughter Ellen May DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1876 32 Birth of son Thomas E DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1878 34 Birth of daughter Kathleen Beatrice DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1879 35 Birth of son Frederick Philip DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1881 37 Birth of son John DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1881 37 Death of son John DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1882 38 Birth of daughter Josephine Maud DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1883 39 Birth of daughter Anne DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1883 39 Death of daughter Anne DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1886 42 Birth of daughter Florence Alice DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1888 44 Birth of daughter Mona Rebecca DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
1889 45 Birth of son John Gelling DOWNING Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
13 Oct 1891 46 Death of father Robert DOWNING (aged 81) Gadara, New South Wales, Australia
27 Aug 1893 48 Bartholomew Robert DOWNING died Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia
Source References:
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209619455/bartholomew-downing (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Aged 48 Years
Son of Robert and Margaret
77. Type: Book, Abbr: Tumut Pioneer Cemetery, Title: Tumut Pioneer Cemetery, Auth: Gay Stuckey and Pam Archer, Publ: Tumut Family History Group, Date: 1989
- Reference = page 19 #55 (Name, Notes)
- Notes: DOWNING Robert, died 27 Aug 1893 aged 48 years
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