| Children |
| | 1. Alice Downing, b. 1852, Pottery, Wigan  |
| | 2. Matthew Downing, b. 7 Jan 1857, Ince, Wigan , d. 9 Jun 1877, Patricroft (Age 20 years) |
| | 3. Ellen Downing, b. 1 Aug 1859, Ince, Wigan , d. Bef 1869 (Age < 9 years) |
| | 4. Mary Downing, b. 4 Apr 1862, Ince, Wigan  |
| | 5. Peter Downing, b. 13 Sep 1864, Chapel Lane, Wigan  |
| | 6. Elizabeth Downing, b. 3 Apr 1867, Ince, Wigan  |
| | 7. Ellen Downing, b. 1869, Wigan  |
| | 8. Margaret Downing, b. 16 Oct 1870, Ince, Wigan  |
| | 9. John Downing, b. 25 Dec 1873, Patricroft  |
| | 10. Amelia Downing, b. 1876, Patricroft  |
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