I am a direct Downing Male, I can count 5 generations of Downing males. I would be happy to participate. Perhaps we can finally figure out how the western Pennsylvania Downings tie in with the rest of you. Robert Hayes Downing NYC

Excellent point. My family comes from the northeast of England. Knowing their accents, it would be easy for the untrained ear to think they were saying Dunning when thet were really saying Downing. It good to keep this in mind when researching. Lynda Virginia -----Original Message----- From: Clyde Downing <[email protected]> Sent: Feb 26, 2004 10:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DOWNING] DNA Project Also DUNNING. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda Roberts" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] DNA Project > During my research, I have seen different variations of the DOWNING name. > Before the 20th century, the concept of correct spelling did not exist, in > England at least. 75% of the population couldn't read or write, so, when > public officials transcribed records, many times they spelled names however > they thought they should be spelled. In looking at the British censuses, I > have seen my family members as DOWNINGS on one census and DOWNEYs on another > census. So, it may be prudent to include DOWNEYs, DOWNIEs, and DOWDINGs in > our project. It is someting to consider when you are looking at old > records. > > Lynda Roberts > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:56 PM > Subject: Re: [DOWNING] DNA Project > > > > In a message dated 2/25/2004 4:31:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > I would just like to personally thank Lynda Roberts for taking on the > > > Downing > > > DNA Project. > > > This could mean major breakthroughs for some of us and I, for one, look > > > forward to working with those of you who share my Leander's ancestry. > Won't > > > it be > > > great to pool resources from this new perspective?!? > > > > > > > > > > Please allow me to add my "dittos"! In addition.......let us not forget > our > > Downing men who have agreed to "contribute their genes" for our benefit. > < > > grin> Thank you all for your contribution to this project. If I can find > and > > convince some other male Downings to help, I will send along his info. > > > > My sister and I met an elderly Downing man when we went to Iowa last year, > > but he is not online and doesn't really know us very well. His great > grandfather > > is Josiah Downing, born 1815 in Ohio, who is my 3rd-great grandfather. > > > > Regards, > > Wee > > > > Las Vegas, NV > > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject > to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a > message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected]

Ken, you should have received an email by now giving you instructions on how to join and how to get your kit? Have you not received it? If not, let me know and I will send it again. Who are the people you have listed in your email? Lynda Roberts -----Original Message----- From: Ken Downing <[email protected]> Sent: Feb 27, 2004 11:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [DOWNING] Re: DOWNING-D Digest V04 #28 Count me in the DNA project Timothy James John Reason Thomas Mc. William A. William H. Me Ken Downing ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 3:02 PM Subject: DOWNING-D Digest V04 #28 ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected]

You should have received an email by now giving you instructions on how to join and how to get your kit? Have you not received it? If not, let me know and I will send it again. Who are the people you have listed in your email? Lynda Roberts -----Original Message----- From: Ken Downing <[email protected]> Sent: Feb 27, 2004 11:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [DOWNING] Re: DOWNING-D Digest V04 #28 Count me in the DNA project Timothy James John Reason Thomas Mc. William A. William H. Me Ken Downing ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 3:02 PM Subject: DOWNING-D Digest V04 #28 ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected]

Count me in the DNA project Timothy James John Reason Thomas Mc. William A. William H. Me Ken Downing ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 3:02 PM Subject: DOWNING-D Digest V04 #28

Great. Where are your DOWNING roots? Clyde ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Downing" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 8:27 AM Subject: [DOWNING] Re: DOWNING-D Digest V04 #28 > Count me in the DNA project > > Timothy > James > John > Reason > Thomas Mc. > William A. > William H. > Me > > > Ken Downing > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 3:02 PM > Subject: DOWNING-D Digest V04 #28 > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] >

Also DUNNING. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda Roberts" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] DNA Project > During my research, I have seen different variations of the DOWNING name. > Before the 20th century, the concept of correct spelling did not exist, in > England at least. 75% of the population couldn't read or write, so, when > public officials transcribed records, many times they spelled names however > they thought they should be spelled. In looking at the British censuses, I > have seen my family members as DOWNINGS on one census and DOWNEYs on another > census. So, it may be prudent to include DOWNEYs, DOWNIEs, and DOWDINGs in > our project. It is someting to consider when you are looking at old > records. > > Lynda Roberts > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:56 PM > Subject: Re: [DOWNING] DNA Project > > > > In a message dated 2/25/2004 4:31:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > I would just like to personally thank Lynda Roberts for taking on the > > > Downing > > > DNA Project. > > > This could mean major breakthroughs for some of us and I, for one, look > > > forward to working with those of you who share my Leander's ancestry. > Won't > > > it be > > > great to pool resources from this new perspective?!? > > > > > > > > > > Please allow me to add my "dittos"! In addition.......let us not forget > our > > Downing men who have agreed to "contribute their genes" for our benefit. > < > > grin> Thank you all for your contribution to this project. If I can find > and > > convince some other male Downings to help, I will send along his info. > > > > My sister and I met an elderly Downing man when we went to Iowa last year, > > but he is not online and doesn't really know us very well. His great > grandfather > > is Josiah Downing, born 1815 in Ohio, who is my 3rd-great grandfather. > > > > Regards, > > Wee > > > > Las Vegas, NV > > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject > to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a > message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] > >

During my research, I have seen different variations of the DOWNING name. Before the 20th century, the concept of correct spelling did not exist, in England at least. 75% of the population couldn't read or write, so, when public officials transcribed records, many times they spelled names however they thought they should be spelled. In looking at the British censuses, I have seen my family members as DOWNINGS on one census and DOWNEYs on another census. So, it may be prudent to include DOWNEYs, DOWNIEs, and DOWDINGs in our project. It is someting to consider when you are looking at old records. Lynda Roberts ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:56 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] DNA Project > In a message dated 2/25/2004 4:31:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > I would just like to personally thank Lynda Roberts for taking on the > > Downing > > DNA Project. > > This could mean major breakthroughs for some of us and I, for one, look > > forward to working with those of you who share my Leander's ancestry. Won't > > it be > > great to pool resources from this new perspective?!? > > > > > > Please allow me to add my "dittos"! In addition.......let us not forget our > Downing men who have agreed to "contribute their genes" for our benefit. < > grin> Thank you all for your contribution to this project. If I can find and > convince some other male Downings to help, I will send along his info. > > My sister and I met an elderly Downing man when we went to Iowa last year, > but he is not online and doesn't really know us very well. His great grandfather > is Josiah Downing, born 1815 in Ohio, who is my 3rd-great grandfather. > > Regards, > Wee > > Las Vegas, NV > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] >

In a message dated 2/25/2004 4:31:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I would just like to personally thank Lynda Roberts for taking on the > Downing > DNA Project. > This could mean major breakthroughs for some of us and I, for one, look > forward to working with those of you who share my Leander's ancestry. Won't > it be > great to pool resources from this new perspective?!? > > Please allow me to add my "dittos"! In addition.......let us not forget our Downing men who have agreed to "contribute their genes" for our benefit. < grin> Thank you all for your contribution to this project. If I can find and convince some other male Downings to help, I will send along his info. My sister and I met an elderly Downing man when we went to Iowa last year, but he is not online and doesn't really know us very well. His great grandfather is Josiah Downing, born 1815 in Ohio, who is my 3rd-great grandfather. Regards, Wee Las Vegas, NV

I would just like to personally thank Lynda Roberts for taking on the Downing DNA Project. This could mean major breakthroughs for some of us and I, for one, look forward to working with those of you who share my Leander's ancestry. Won't it be great to pool resources from this new perspective?!? Maria Price

Clyde, you might try this: http://uk.multimap.com/ Lynda Roberts ----- Original Message ----- From: Clyde Downing <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 6:24 PM Subject: [DOWNING] MAPS > Can any one tell me how to get maps of Devon,England. I have quite a few > DOWNINGS there and not sure where they were from. Thanks,Clyde > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] >

Can any one tell me how to get maps of Devon,England. I have quite a few DOWNINGS there and not sure where they were from. Thanks,Clyde

I found this in my files today. Kingsbridge Parish Records on LDS # 590692. HANNAH d/o WILLIAM DOWNING, Tanner of Cotly and BETTY his wife,baptized there on February 16, 1743. ANN d/o WILLIAM DOWNING,Tanner of Cotsleigh and BETTY his wife baptized by the Rev'd.Mr. JOHN LAVINGTON of Exon,at home ,August 19,1745.

I will volunteer for the Downing DNA Study. James H. Downing (TX 1943)     Father:  Henry Young Downing (TX 1903)         Grandfather:  James Henry Downing (MS 1836)             Gr-Grandfather:  Pleasant Blackwell Downing (SC 1809) Count me in and send instruction package.

Bridal Souvenir Book, David D. Downing, 1895  I received the following email about David D. Downing... James H. Downing ========================================= Subj: Bridal Souvenir Book  Date: 2/24/2004 8:38:31 AM Central Standard Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent from the Internet (Details) I have a Bridal Souvenir Book from the American Tract Society I found at a local library book sale.  It was given to Miss Mattie Meneley on her marriage to Mr. David D. Downing June 5, 1895. According to a certificate inside the book, they were married at the home of Mr. George G. Meneley in Ohio.  I was wondering if this book could belong to your family or if you know of any other Downing family it could belong to?Thanks, Marie Luedke

I will volunteer for the Downing DNA Study. James H. Downing (TX 1943) Father: Henry Young Downing (TX 1903) Grandfather: James Henry Downing (MS 1836) Gr-Grandfather: Pleasant Blackwell Downing (SC 1809) Count me in and send instruction package. > >OK, if there are six male volunteers, I will set up the project and act as > the administrator. As soon as I get all the information from the DNA site > which I sent previously, I'll let you all know. It is $99 for a male to be > tested and those males have to be direct descendants of Downing males. So > far, the following people have volunteered: > > > >Clyde Downing > >Daniel Downing > >Maria's Uncle (name unknown) > >Anthony Downing > >Ray Downing > > > >Would the afore mentioned gentlemen please confirm that you are on board > with this? If there is one more male willing to participate, let me know > and I'll proceed. Remember that the more participants there are, the > greater the chances for finding matches. > > > >Lynda Roberts > >Virginia > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 9:01 PM > > Subject: DNA > > > > > > Lynda- > > > > Why don't you be the project administrator?? I think I have two male > Downings that would do it and we just need four more. If you do it and we > get three from the Downing list then we can get this thing going. > > > > Maria > > > Easy One-Price-Shopping - Every Item Only $14.99...or Less! Surplus Computers - Discount PC Components, Power Tools, Software & More! Bonsai Trees & Plants - Gifts, Starter Kits - From $19.95! Discount Bed Linens, Electronics, Cameras, Jewelry, More! PC Notebooks, Desktops, Components - Clearance Prices! Appliance Parts Online & Free Appliance Repair Help

Clyde, I have sent them again from the site that is sponsoring our project. Hopefully, you'll have the email soon. Lynda -----Original Message----- From: Clyde Downing <[email protected]> Sent: Feb 25, 2004 12:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DOWNING] DOWNING DNA PROJECT OK. I am ready to join up. I lost the instructions,though. Thanks,Clyde----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda Roberts" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 9:08 AM Subject: [DOWNING] DOWNING DNA PROJECT > OK, if there are six male volunteers, I will set up the project and act as the administrator. As soon as I get all the information from the DNA site which I sent previously, I'll let you all know. It is $99 for a male to be tested and those males have to be direct descendants of Downing males. So far, the following people have volunteered: > > Clyde Downing > Daniel Downing > Maria's Uncle (name unknown) > Anthony Downing > Ray Downing > > Would the afore mentioned gentlemen please confirm that you are on board with this? If there is one more male willing to participate, let me know and I'll proceed. Remember that the more participants there are, the greater the chances for finding matches. > > Lynda Roberts > Virginia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 9:01 PM > Subject: DNA > > > Lynda- > > Why don't you be the project administrator?? I think I have two male Downings that would do it and we just need four more. If you do it and we get three from the Downing list then we can get this thing going. > > Maria > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected]

In a message dated 2/25/04 9:25:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I think the idea is to see if a persons family like mine which I have back > to ca. 1590 in Devon is related to some one elses who may be from a > differant part of England. Clyde > My line goes to Devon in the 1500s, too, Clyde, and I'm curious to try to connect some of these many Downing lines. Gonna be interesting. Ray

If we have any successes, we will certainly keep the listers updated! Lynda Roberts -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Feb 25, 2004 10:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [DOWNING] Re: DOWNING-D Digest V04 #25 I'm excited to see how this all comes out. I can't participate, but hope you all keep us informed that cannot participate. Roberta Downing ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected]

Gary, are you in a direct line of descent from Downing males (without any females in between the generations)? Lynda Roberts -----Original Message----- From: GARY L JORDAN <[email protected]> Sent: Feb 25, 2004 10:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Downing DNA Thank you for keeping us informed - I think that I too would like to receive instructions re the project and a DNA testing kit. My name is Gary Jordan [email protected] Thank you, G ----- Original Message ----- From: Lynda Roberts To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Downing DNA Leonora, just send me their names and email addresses and I will send each one of them instructions on how to join the project and order their DNA testing kits. Lynda Roberts Downing DNA Project Group Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: Leonora Olsen <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:30 PM Subject: [DOWNING] Downing DNA > I have just discussed the idea with my two brothers and father as to the interest in participating in the project. I cannot foresee any problems in their decision so I too would like to be informed of any information involving this project. It seems that there is some brickwalls in this line and hopefully it can help clarify the questions since I do not see any connections with the Downings that have been documented and are discussed. In other words, right now I need all the help I can get! > > Thank You > Leonora Olsen > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected]