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welshspencer
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« on: Monday 06 February 06 14:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi all

Hi please could someone give me some advise on this matter.

When my GGGgrandmothers Jane Mary Down  House was Cleared bcak in the 1890s along with other papers this was found
'LIST  OF  PERSONS  EXECUTED  AT  THE  DEVON  COUNTY  GAOL , FROM  THE  YEAR  1795'
At  the  bottom  of  the  page  it  says :-
( PRICE  ONE  PENNY )
The  only  relevant  name  on  the  sheet  is  SARAH  DOWN  who  was  murdered  in  1822 . She  had  a  sister  called  MARY  and  a  brother  called  JOHN  and  they  lived  at    Worlington
The  girls  worked  for  an  ELIZABETH  COLE  at  Moor  End , East  Worlington . SARAH ( also  called  SALLY ) would  have  been  in  her  early  twenties .

In my Tree i do have a Sarah Down with sister Mary and brother John she has 9 siblings in all, all born in Winkleigh 8 miles form worlington, but this sarah was bap in 1810.

We  feel  that  there  must  have  been  a  link  with  'our  DOWN family  for  them  to  have  bought  the  sheet  and  kept  it , as  I'm  sure  they  didn't  have  money  to  throw  away  on  a  whim .)

How can i find more information on this Sarah so i could find a link

kind regards

Russell
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« Reply #1 on: Monday 13 February 06 18:26 GMT (UK) »
Checking the IGI, there are two Sarah Downs christened in Winkleigh.  The first is on 10 July 1804, daughter of Simon Down and Mary.  She has 8 siblings, including a Mary and a John.

The second, possibly yours, is christened 29 April 1810, daughter of George Down and Grace.  This one also has 8 (different) siblings inclusing a Mary and a John!

It's more than likely that George and Simon are brothers, and the two Sarahs first cousins.   I wish you luck sorting them out!   Smiley
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