Parents Father: DOWNING, John Rogers Mother: PEERS, Sarah Ann Birth Born on April 30, 1878 in Belmont, Colchester Co., NS Death Died on May 16, 1953 in Victoria, Capital Region, BC Marriages CHESLEY, Laura Blanche Married on September 10, 1902 in New Germany, Lunenburg Co., NS SNOW, Eva St. Clair Children DOWNING, John Chesley: 1903 - 1974 DOWNING, Robert Peers: May 16, 1905 - October 15, 1970 DOWNING, Laura Kathleen: February 16, 1907 DOWNING, Reginald Horton: November 19, 1908 - April 15, 1987 Notes Occupation: Merchant/ Commercial Traveller/ Sales Manager - Sherwin Williams Co. Death: Congestive Heart Failure Burial: Cremation Sources BC Deaths: #53-09-005388 Images William Downing Death