I'm searching for my father's family from Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois. His father was James Grant Downing, whom I find on the 1910 census living with his mother and siblings.He was born in 1886 and is the first in his family to be born in Ilinois. He has older sisters, Lllie and Ethel who were born in Canada in 1877 and 1882. Younger siblings are Percy H, Elizabeth E., and Cecil R. who were all born in Illinois. It would appear that the father of the family is dead. Elizabeth, whose maiden name was Hover, has her parents living with her. They are John and Jane Hover, both born in England. Elizabeth Hover Downing was born in England in 1857. I'm not sure of my great grandfather's first name, but I believe it was John. I'm told that he was from London. I know my Downings just got here compared to most of you on this list, but I'm hoping that someone will recognize this family. Thanks. Christine Downing