Ernest Charles DOWNING

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Ernest was born in 1896.  Ernest's father was Ernest George DOWNING and his mother was Alice Eliza GOULDEN.  His paternal grandparents were George DOWNING and Sarah Ann CARTER; his maternal grandparents were Richard GOULDEN and Elizabeth. He had two brothers and five sisters, named The Professor, Tim, Beatrice, Lily, Dot, Dinks and Flo.  He was the youngest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 35 on September 22nd, 1931.