In a message dated 12/16/98 12:41:27 PM PST, clrothwell@mindspring.com writes: << James Downing, 1842-1930 Mary Downing, his wife, 1845-1920 >> Haven't a clue on those two, but, sigh, it seems like half the ancestoral Downing's were name James and Mary...or John and Mary.........<g>