Robert Downing (1st) "Kerry Bob"
Robert (1st) Downing was born 1810 Co.Kerry Ireland. His father possibily was Bathomolew DOWNING who was born around 1770 at Tralee Co Kerry Ireland and Bridget BURNS. Their children being
As a convict Robert (1st) was 18 years old when he departed Cork, Ireland on the transport ship " Andromeda 2 " his brother John (as a convict) aged 19 was also on board the ship.
Both had been sentenced for 7 years in the colony for stealing money. They arrived in NSW on 8th December,1830.
Robert (1st) was assigned to Richard Tress of Appin NSW.
A few years later he entered the employ of Mr Broughton who then owned the Bombowlee Run, via Tumut.
Robert (1st) was a man of strong physique and determination and was known around the district as "Kerry Bob".
Robert (1st) DOWNING married Miss Margaret QUILTY on the 20th March, 1843 at Gobarralong, NSW. Margaret Quilty was born April 1826 Co.Limerick Ireland, she arrived on the "Aliquis" in 1839 with parents Thomas and Ann Quilty and 6 siblings.
Robert Downing Sr. was born in 1810 County Kerry, Ireland, transported on convict ship "Andromeda 2". Margaret Quilty was born April 1826 in County Limerick, Ireland and arrived on the "Aliquis" in 1839 with her parents Thomas and Ann Quilty and 6 siblings.
Robert died 13th October, 1891 in Gadara. Margaret died 23rd September, 1905 in Gadara. Both are buried in the Pioneer Cemetery Tumut.. - (Ref- NSW BDM 14260/1893)
They left a lineage of immense proportions, more than half of the people in the district being related in some way..
Probate on Robert's estate sworn 18th February 1892 was 5,726 pounds.
Robert was 18 years old when he departed Cork, Ireland on the convict ship "Andromeda 2", his brother John aged 19 was also on the ship. Both had been sentenced to 7 years in the colony for stealing money. They arrived in N.S.W. on 8th December 1830. Robert was assigned to Richard Tress of Appin N.S.W. A few years later he entered the employ of Mr. Broughton who then owned Bombowlee Run..
He took up land on the Gilmore, the portion of land then fronting the Gilmore Creek. The Aboriginal name being "Doolyalah"..
In 1848 Robert acquired a run of 6,400 acres No. 41 Murrumbidgee Pastoral Area. In the same year, in partnership with Richard Heavers he acquired grazing run No. 62 Murrumbidgee Pastoral Area on the Gilmore Creek..
He followed grazing pursuits and during his lifetime secured broad acres in no less than 5 parishes in the county of Wynward. In 1862 he purchased Gadara Estate, which served as a comfortable home for the rest of his life..
In about 1857 he purchased Riley's Hotel upper Adelong during the Gold Diggings. In 1861 in partnership with his brother-in-law, Timothy O'Mara purchased freeholds of 321 and 325 acres at "Rosebank" on the Gilmore Creek..
In 1861 Robert in partnership with his brother-in-law, Timothy O'Mara purchased freeholds of 321 & 325 Acres at Rosebank on the Gilmore Creek.
He followed up grazing pursuits & during his life time secured broad acres in no less than 5 parishes in the county of Wynyard.
In 1862 he purchased Gadara Estate, which served as a comfortable home for the rest of their life.
Robert built The Killarney Hotel near the subsequent site of Gilmore Railway Station and which before it closed was kept by Mrs. Rebecca Downing his daughter-in-law, until she purchased The Star Hotel Tumut..
Robert built the Killarney Hotel near the subsequent site of Gilmore railway station and which before it closed was kept by Mrs Rebecca Downing, his daughter-in-law until she purchased "The Star Hotel" Tumut.
In about 1857 he purchased "Riley's" Hotel upper Adelong during the Gold Diggings.
Robert took a deep interest in politics and in the days of the hustings platform orations, his stenorian voice would be heard urging the claims of candidatures whose cause he espoused.
Three children died young and the remainder introduced the direct descendants of 60 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
They left a lineage of Immense proportions, more than half of the people in the district being related in some way.
Probate on Roberts estate sworn 18th February 1892 at £5726.00
1. 1844 Bartholomew Downing (2nd) Gilmore index was born in 1844 BUT his registered as Bartholomew R DOWNEY died 1845.
2. -1845 Robert (2nd) Downing was born. In 1867 he married Miss Rebecca Gelling, in Tumut, (Ref- NSW BDM 3114/1867) - Died 27/8/1893 Tumut - (Ref- NSW BDM 14260/1893 parents ROBERT & MARGARET in TUMUT.
3. 9/8/1846 Thomas J - Married on the 22/5/1871 in Gundagai, NSW to Miss Catherine M Riley - He died on the 17/8/1915 in Tumut, NSW - (Ref)- NSW BDM 12318/1915)
4. 1/3/1848 John - 1884 - Tumut - Elizabeth Connelly - He died on the 7/6/1922 in Temora. NSW - (Ref- NSW BDM 6974/1922).
5. 11/2/1851 Ann Died 11/6/1856 -
6. 3/11/1852 Maryanne - 1876 Tumut - Jeremiah Sheahan - Died 1939 Gundagai
7. 25/4/1854 Michael Joseph - 1878 Tumut - Elizabeth Cassidy - Died 22/8/1939 Tumut - (Ref- NSW BDM 25840/1939)
8. 1858 Margaret Mary - 1882 Tumut - John McDonald - Died 5/11/1939 Albury..
9. 1859 Charles 2/3/1861 Tumut
10. 1861 Johanna Mary - 1884Tumut- William Nash - Died 12/12/1944 Adelong
11. 1863 Catherine Cecilia -1889 Tumut - James Thom - Died 1936 Temora
12. 1865 Ellen - 1891 Tumut - William Thom - Died 15/4/1951 Bondi
13. 1867 Charles Edward - Died 21/7/1950 Adelong - (Ref - NSW BDM 24661/1950) - DOWNING Charles after being missing since Thursday last Mr. Charles Downing, of Gadara, was found dead on Sunday near Mr. F. Howe's property at Deep Creek. July 25, 1950.
14. 1870 Mathew sylvestor - 1894 Tumut - 1. Lillian Penbroke Fennell Died 1936 - (Ref- NSW BDM 11263/1936).
15. 5/3/1872 Frederick Simon - 1910 Tumut - Mary J Quilty Died 1948 Tumut. - (Ref- Ruth Hawkins.) - (Ref) - NSW BDM 10556/1948 DOWNING FREDERICK SIMON parents ROBERT & MARGARET in TUMUT. DOWNING Florence C. a very sad death took place at Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, on Monday morning last when Mrs. Florence Catherine Downing, wife of Mr. Frederick Downing of Carey Street, Tumut, passed away at the age of 73 years. Adelong and Tumut Express August 4, 1950
DOWNING Frederick J. the death occurred suddenly at his home in Simpson-Street, Tumut on Monday morning last. The late Mr. Downing went to Victoria after his schooling at Tumut and joined the 8th Light Horse on the outbreak of the 1914-'18 War. June 17, 1949
BIRTHS
1. 17067/1868 DOWNING MARGARET R parents ROBERT & REBECCA in TUMUT
2. 17741/1870 DOWNING MARY A E ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
3. 18248/1871 DOWNING SARAH B ROBERT J REBECCA in TUMUT
4. 18356/1872 DOWNING ROBERT ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
5. 20097/1874 DOWNING UNNAMED ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
6. 20478/1875 DOWNING ELLEN M ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
7. 21143/1876 DOWNING THOMAS ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
8. 23074/1878 DOWNING KATHLEEN B ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
9. 24330/1879 DOWNING FREDERICK PHILIP ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
10. 27548/1881 DOWNING JOHN ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
11. 28482/1882 DOWNING JOSEPHINE MAUD ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
12. 31077/1883 DOWNING ANNE ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
13. 34705/1886 DOWNING FLORENCE A ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
14. 36565/1888 DOWNING MONA R ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
15. 35071/1889 DOWNING JOHN G ROBERT REBECCA in TUMUT
Robert Reginald Downing was born in the New South Wales town of Tumut in 1904, the son of council worker Robert Downing and Frances Jean Galvin. The cousin of former member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Tumut, Thomas O'Mara as well as future NSW Attorneys General, Bill Sheahan and Terry Sheahan, Downing's younger brother, Francis George Downing, would also join the NSW Parliament as an MP for Ryde. Initially educated at the Tumut convent school and St Patrick's College, Goulburn, Downing left school at age 15 and worked to support his family.
Later moving to Sydney, he found work in the Bonds textile factory. It was here that he joined the Australian Textile Workers' Union, rising to become a union organiser and eventually state president from 1928 until 1934. Rising further to be New South Wales secretary and federal president (1934–1941) as well as a trustee of the Labor Council, Downing soon joined the Australian Labor Party, becoming president of Gladesville Branch. On 11 April 1932 he married Rose Moyeen and had one daughter and two sons. Intending to finish his education that he left as a 15-year-old, Downing matriculated at the University of Sydney in 1938. He then proceeded to study law, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1943 and being called to the New South Wales bar the same year.
Taken from - Obituary Extracts from OBITUARY EXTRACTS FROM THE TUMUT AND ADELONG TIMES -
RESEARCHERS.
Jenny Hodges. Researching the Hodges line from George and Hannah Hodges,
George Hodges and Mary Ann Keens,
Henry Hodges and Phoebe Oakman.
Isabel Woodward. Researching Mary Ann Hodges, Patrick O'Hare and the Greatorex line.
Barbara Taylor. Researching Henry Warren, Hannah Hodges and the Clucus line.
John Malone. Researching William Hodges (Warren), and the Callaghan
DOWNING Charles after being missing since Thursday last Mr. Charles Downing, of Gadara, was found dead on Sunday near Mr. F. Howe's property at Deep Creek. July 25, 1950
DOWNING Frances notwithstanding the bright hopes of Mrs. Mat. Downing from the cruel affliction of blood poisoning, necessitating the amputation of an arm. Tumut Advocate 16 August 1910
DOWNING Mrs. Michael having occurred on Monday forenoon, the cause being a heart affection. Her kind and persevering nature as a nurse had won for her great admiration. March 23, 1923
DOWNING Frederick P. the death occurred suddenly on Sunday morning last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Emery, Russell Street, Tumut, of Mr. Frederick Phillip Downing, at the age of 72 years.April 10, 1951
DOWNING Frederick Simon death occurred at the Tumut District Hospital on Wednesday May 13, of Mr. Frederick Simon Downing, of Gadara, Gilmore. Was the youngest of the family of fifteen of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Downing, The Gap, Wondalga, one of the earliest pioneering families of the district. May 18, 1948
DOWNING John he died at his home in De Boos Street, Temora. He was born at Gilmore, near Tumut in 1848 and lived till 14 years of age, with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Downing, and was then taken with a batch of boys, home to Karnton College in Ireland, by the late Dr. Bermingham. June 9, 1922
DOWNING John deep sympathy is felt on all sides in and around Tumut for Mr. and Mrs. Allan J. Downing at being bereft of their infant son John, Aged 9 months. October 1, 1935
DOWNING Maud great was the anguish occasioned in the hearts of the community of Killarney, and likewise of residents of the surrounding districts, even beyond Adelong and Tumut, when it became known that Mess Maud Downing, daughter of Mrs. R. Downing, of Killarney Hotel, had been borne away from us by the stern Reaper "Death." Tumut and Adelong Express February 1, 1901
DOWNING Mrs. Robert The cold hand of Death, had removed from our midst one of the very old pioneers of the district in the person of Mrs. Robert Downing sr., of Gadara. The deceased lady, who was 78 years of age, fell into ill-health towards the end of last December. Tumut Advocate, July 25, 1905
DOWNING Mary Ann another member of one of Tumut's pioneering families, Miss Mary Anne Downing of Simpson, Street, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday last ay the age of 74 years. January 4, 1957
DOWNING Mrs. Mary the death occurred at Tumut District Hospital on Tuesday last of Mrs. Mary Downing, wife of the late Mr. Frederick Downing, of Gadara, at the age of 85 years. She had been in failing health for some months. August 31, 1954
DOWNING Michael up till a late hour last night the police had not been able to solve who caused the death of Michael (“Dixie”) Downing, who was found in a dying condition at the rear of the Woolpack Hotel last Saturday night and died shortly after admission to hospital, allegedly as a result of brutal kicking. Adelong and Tumut Express February 3, 1939
DOWNING Rebecca relict of the late Robert Downing, which took place at her residence, the Star Hotel, Tumut, on Wednesday morning last. The late Mrs. Downing was one of the sterling women of her day. Adelong & Tumut Express. September 10, 1920
DOWNING Robert deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Downing, of “Rosebank,” Gilmore, and Star (now Tumut) Hotel. August 16, 1935
DOWNING Thomas J the death took place under very distressing circumstances, the body of deceased having been found by Mr. A. L. Reid, on morning of Tuesday last, and life had then apparently been extinct for some hours. August 19, 1915.
1893 - Tumut. Death, of a Pioneer. - At the "Killarney Inn", Gilmore, Mr. Robert Downing, grazier, of Rosebank, departed this life. The deceased, who was 48 years of age, was a native of this district and a member of a very large family circle. He was a well-known man, and deeply respected by all who knew him. A short time since he went to St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, to be treated for tumor on the brain, but his case was hopeless, and he waa brought home to live. He leaves a widow and 13 children-three sons and 10 daughters, for whom much sympathy is felt. The remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery. An immense cortege attended the funeral. - (Ref- Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907)(about) Previous issue Saturday 2 September 1893).
REPORT FROM RUTH
Robert Downing (Snr) was my Great great Grandfather.
Robert Downing Snr married Miss Margaret Quilty
Robert Downing was born 1810 Co.Kerry Ireland,transported on Convict ship " Andromeda 2"
Margaret Quilty was born April 1826 Co.Limerick Ireland,arrived on the "Aliquis" in 1839 with parents Thomas and Ann Quilty and 6 siblings, Robert & Margaret married on 20/03/1843 at Gobarralong.
Robert was 18 years old when he departed Cork Ireland on the transport ship " Andromeda 2 " his brother John aged 19 was also on the ship.
Both had been sentenced for 7 years in the colony for stealing money. They arrived in NSW on 8/12/1830. Robert was assigned to Richard Tress of Appin NSW.
A few years later he entered the employ of Mr Broughton who then owned Bombowlee Run.
Robert was a man of strong physique and determination and was known around the district as " Kerry Bob".
He took up land on the Gilmore, the portion of land then fronting the Gilmore Creek. The aboriginal name being Doolyalah.
In 1848 Robert acquired a run of 6400 acres No. 41 Murrumbidgee Pastoral Area.
In the same year, in partnership with Richard Heavers, he acquired grazing Run No. 62 Murrumbidgee Pastoral Area on the Gilmore Creek.
Robert built the "Killarney" Hotel near the subsequent site of Gilmore railway station and which before it closed was kept by Mrs Rebecca Downing, his daughter-in-law until she purchased The "Star Hotel" Tumut.
In about 1857 he purchased "Riley's" Hotel upper Adelong during the Gold Diggings.
In 1861 Robert in partnership with his brother-in-law, Timothy O'Mara purchased freeholds of 321 & 325 Acres at Rosebank on the Gilmore Creek.
He followed up grazing pursuits & during his lifetime secured broad acres in no less than 5 parishes in the county of Wynyard.
In 1862 he purchased Gadara Estate, which served as a comfortable home for the rest of their life.
Robert took a deep interest in politics and in the days of the hustings platform orations, his stenorian voice would be heard urging the claims of candidatures whose cause he espoused.
Robert Died 13/10/1891 Gadara
Margaret Died 23/7/1905 Gadara
Both are buried in Pioneer Cemetery Tumut.
They left a lineage of Immense proportions, more than half of the people in the district being related in some way.
Three children died young and the remainder introduced the direct descendants of 60 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Probate on Roberts estate sworn 18th February 1892 at £5726.