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Catherine
Downes
Relationship
to John Boon - Grandaunt
Born
- 1869
in Pembroke, Wales
(Catherine Downes is shown in the 1871 Census as having been born in
Penally, which is in the Pembroke registration district. The army had a
large presence at Penally)
Parents - Martin Downes and Bridget Conner
Married
- Robert Synan b. abt. 1868 (stonemason)
Sept qtr 1902 in Kingston District, Surrey
In 1901 Robert was living in
Islington, London,
Margaret Synan, a teacher aged 42, lived in the nearby Lady of Sion convent.
A sister perhaps?
Children
- Robert (Royal Air Force clerk)
There was a Robert Leonard Synan born March qtr 1903 in the Hendon
District
Catherine (m. a builder from Southampton)
Edward (Royal Air Force mechanic)
An Edward Aloysius Synan was born Sept 1904 qtr in Kingston District
Frances (m. George Smith, Major in R.E.M.E. 2 children)
Martin (Gasfitter)
Occupation
- Domestic cook
Cook, Winchester College
Addresses
- 1871 District Barracks, Subdeanery, Chichester, Sussex
1881 North Camp, Farnborough, Hampshire
1901 St Marylebone
69 Vigo Road, Andover,
Hampshire
| From the notes of Alfred John
Boon
Catherine was in charge of the kitchens in Winchester College at one time. Her cooking reflected this position. She married an Irish stonemason and lived in Vigo Road, Andover. Like most Irishmen, he was a lover of alcohol. As she was strict temperance, they were often at loggerheads. He and I got on well when I lived with them. |