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John was epileptic 
The Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1861 - 1864)(about)
Wednesday 3 September 1862
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Friday morning last, Mr. John Downs, of Ellenborough street, died rather suddenly from the effects of a series of epileptic fits. The deceased retired to rest on Thursday evening, lo his usual state of health, having spent a part of the evening in playing on the violin. He got up about 1 o'clock on Friday morning, to see if there was any prospect of rain, and then returned to bed, and slept until about 4 o'clock, when he bad a slight fit, from which he recovered under the attention of his wife and family ; he had another about 6 o'clock, and from that time until 8 o'clock suffering from a repetition of the attacks. He then commenced to complain of pain ia the bowels, and suffered from purging. Dr. Rowlands was sent for, who expressed an opinion that the patient would not recover. The unfortunate man died at about 11 ; o'clock, leaving a wife and seven children to lament his loss. The ages of the children ? are from two to fourteen years.-Ibid
The Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1861 - 1864)(about)
Wednesday 3 September 1862
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Friday morning last, Mr. John Downs, of Ellenborough street, died rather suddenly from the effects of a series of epileptic fits. The deceased retired to rest on Thursday evening, lo his usual state of health, having spent a part of the evening in playing on the violin. He got up about 1 o'clock on Friday morning, to see if there was any prospect of rain, and then returned to bed, and slept until about 4 o'clock, when he bad a slight fit, from which he recovered under the attention of his wife and family ; he had another about 6 o'clock, and from that time until 8 o'clock suffering from a repetition of the attacks. He then commenced to complain of pain ia the bowels, and suffered from purging. Dr. Rowlands was sent for, who expressed an opinion that the patient would not recover. The unfortunate man died at about 11 ; o'clock, leaving a wife and seven children to lament his loss. The ages of the children ? are from two to fourteen years.-Ibid
From mundia and there is a tree.
John Down
1823-1862
Born: Westwell, Kent, England
Died: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Birth
1823 Westwell, Kent, England
Residence
1841 Westwell, Kent, England
Marriage
1845 Westwell, Kent, England
Arrival: On "Isabella Watson". Sailed From Plymouth 18 Jan. With Wife. Name Appears As Dawn In Some Records
1846 Port Adelaide
Job: Labourer 1847
Moved To Queensland 1849
Death 1862 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
John Down
1823-1862
Born: Westwell, Kent, England
Died: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Birth
1823 Westwell, Kent, England
Residence
1841 Westwell, Kent, England
Marriage
1845 Westwell, Kent, England
Arrival: On "Isabella Watson". Sailed From Plymouth 18 Jan. With Wife. Name Appears As Dawn In Some Records
1846 Port Adelaide
Job: Labourer 1847
Moved To Queensland 1849
Death 1862 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Thanks gibbo. That tree is correct. Wrong mother's name on death reg (BAKER):
John DOWN c. 2 Mar 1823 Westwell, Kent, England
George DOWN & Sarah Ann CACKETT
DOWN John, Naomi nee SLAUGHTER arrived in SA 1846-05-14 aboard Isabella Watson from London [Source:4,6,7]
If they moved to Qld. in 1849 then George 1847 and Thomas 1849 must have been born in SA.
Qld births:
1857/C0788 Unnamed (M) - John - Naomi Slaughter
1857/C0789 Alfred - John - Naomi Slaughter
1858/C1264 Amelia - John - Naomi Slaughter
1862/C0637 John Ebenezer - John - Naomi Slaughter
So children William, Edwin and Sally are unaccounted for. Either not registered in Qld. or they left SA closer to 1856.
That tree is correct. Wrong mother's name on death reg (BAKER):John DOWN c. 2 Mar 1823 Westwell, Kent, England
George DOWN & Sarah Ann CACKETT
DOWN John, Naomi nee SLAUGHTER arrived in SA 1846-05-14 aboard Isabella Watson from London [Source:4,6,7]
If they moved to Qld. in 1849 then George 1847 and Thomas 1849 must have been born in SA.
Qld births:
1857/C0788 Unnamed (M) - John - Naomi Slaughter
1857/C0789 Alfred - John - Naomi Slaughter
1858/C1264 Amelia - John - Naomi Slaughter
1862/C0637 John Ebenezer - John - Naomi Slaughter
So children William, Edwin and Sally are unaccounted for. Either not registered in Qld. or they left SA closer to 1856.
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This poor pair didnt have much luck with their kids. Lost 2 in the same year.
QLD death index
1907/B8668 Amelia Down John Down Naomi Slaughter
1864/C313 John Ebenezer Down John Down Naomi Slaughter
1864/C386 William Down John Down Naomi Slaughter
1857/C260 Unnamed (M) Down John Down Naomi Slaughter [this one is the twin in the NSW death index]
QLD death index
1907/B8668 Amelia Down John Down Naomi Slaughter
1864/C313 John Ebenezer Down John Down Naomi Slaughter
1864/C386 William Down John Down Naomi Slaughter
1857/C260 Unnamed (M) Down John Down Naomi Slaughter [this one is the twin in the NSW death index]
Amelia who died 1907 got hit by a car. Driven by a doctor
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954)(about)
Monday 7 October 1907
BRISBANE, October 5. A woman, aged 44, named Miss Amelia Down, sister of Alderman George Down, a member of the Bris bane Municipal Council, died at the hospital yesterday as the result of be ing knocked down by a motor-car In Wlckham -street the previous evening. The car is slated to have been driven by Dr Halford. the well-known medi cal i raotitionor.
Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1885 - 1954)(about)
Monday 7 October 1907
BRISBANE, October 5. A woman, aged 44, named Miss Amelia Down, sister of Alderman George Down, a member of the Bris bane Municipal Council, died at the hospital yesterday as the result of be ing knocked down by a motor-car In Wlckham -street the previous evening. The car is slated to have been driven by Dr Halford. the well-known medi cal i raotitionor.
Well, I wonder if she is the 'Sally' mentioned here:
Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885
DOWN John par: (Geo and Sarah nee BAKER)?
b: ENG d: QLD arr: 1846 ISABELLA WATSON; dep QLD
Occ: Labourer, Gardener res: Clarendon, Kapunda
rel: P.Meth
m: (1/2) Naomi nee SLAUGHTER b: ENG ch: Geo
(1847-1934), Thos (1849-1931), Alfred, John
Ebenezer, Wm, Amelia, Edwin, son, Sally
Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885
DOWN John par: (Geo and Sarah nee BAKER)?
b: ENG d: QLD arr: 1846 ISABELLA WATSON; dep QLD
Occ: Labourer, Gardener res: Clarendon, Kapunda
rel: P.Meth
m: (1/2) Naomi nee SLAUGHTER b: ENG ch: Geo
(1847-1934), Thos (1849-1931), Alfred, John
Ebenezer, Wm, Amelia, Edwin, son, Sally
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