Biographical notes:
Occupation: Boy Under Training (1881), Milk Carrier (1891), General Labourer (1901), Carman(1911).
Addresses: At 1871 census - Dorset St, Islington, LON; At 1881 census - Vessel "Arethusa", Dartford, KEN; At 1891 census - 42 Thorpedale Road, Islington, LON (with brother John); At 1901 census - 24 Bentley Rd, Hackney, LON; At 1911 census - 10 Castle St, South West Hackney, LON.
Reference documents:
1865 birth registration index record.
1871 census return (Joseph Downs).
1881 census return (Vessel "Arethusa")
1891 census return (John Downs).
1901 census return (Sarah Partridge).
1911 census return.
1956 death registration index record.