Corporal 89876 James Downs

BMD details:
D.O.B. March 10, 1888 Marriage: 30/04/1913 James Downs to Annie Barnes in Canada.

Family details:
Son of Esther Downs of St. Helens, Lancashire. Husband of Annie Downs, of 23, Albion St., St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1891 - 3 years old James is living at 67 Albert Street, St Helens with parents Peter (37), Esther (35) and three siblings: Peter (9), Joseph (6), Austin (1). Also at the address is uncle Joseph Downs (42). 1901 - 13 years old 'Glass Labourer' James is living at 49, Lord Street, St Helens with parents Peter (47), Esther (45) and six siblings: Peter (19), Joseph (16), Austin (11), Ann (7), Thomas (5), Ellen (1). 1911 - Not found. James [b]is not[/b] at 241 City Road, St Helens with family and may be in Canada.

Notes:
[cas=105]John Barnes[/cas] mentioned in the news clipping below.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Downs_Jms_89876.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]tpics/89876_Downs.jpg[/pic][caption]Image Courtesy of Jeff Keenan from the Local Press[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/JamesDowns_2.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/JamesDowns_3.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/JamesDownsMarriageCanada.jpg[/pic][caption]Marriage Of James Downs to Annie Barnes[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/AnnieDownstoStHelens.jpg[/pic][caption]Annie Downs & Children Return To England[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/J_Downs_CFA_zpsf9b8e4e3.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Corporal James Downs at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3 (Photo courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]