This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: downingjames9539 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.downing/2140.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: all I now is the clues that my dad gives me and says " on " just because you were born under the cover of darkness does not mean we should act on it My great grandma was almost tried for witch craft and for the study of necromancy and from the stories that I have heard is that she was evil and my dad always says that my sister is a downing and I, I am a DOWNING the real deal and ever since I was little lets say it called out to me the fascination of the powers to be who am I and who was my family and learning symbols of old and new and it went so far as to the point of my grandpa asked me what I was looking for and I said I don't know I just know im looking and he said my mom was interested in the same stuff and told me that that she used to do some stuff with us as kids that was interesting so idk what she was trying to do but from my ante says that she Did a lot of white magic but that's all she would say so idk but I know the first James otto downing was Emanuel downings ! son and that is where my name comes from so idk if this helps but I am still searching for what ever I am looking for Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.