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On
July 9th Cherry and I (Arthur Carden) much enjoyed meeting each
other for the first time in five years when we went to the Globe Theatre
together. See picture on right.
We are both descended from Rev John Downes 1810-90, as
follows:
John Downes m Lucy Todd → Edith Downes m
Rev John Houseman → Lucy Houseman m Percy Horton → Cyril Ivan Horton m Helen
Dorothy Willink → Rosemary Horton m Rodney Rowley → Cherry Rowley m Christopher
Conway-Hughes.
John Downes m Lucy Todd → Theodosia
Downes m Rev Thomas Badcock → Lucy Theodosia Downes m Eustace Carden → Arthur
Carden
Five generations for Cherry, only three for me, partly
because Edith was Thomas’ eldest daughter and Theodosia his youngest. Is
that “fifth cousins twice removed”?
I am astonished to find that that I have not previously
mentioned Cherry’s book in this blog. The front cover appears on the left.
This book, of at least fifty pages, contains hundreds of photographs (many in
colour), family trees and delightful descriptions written by her grandmother
Dorothy Horton and many others. I have taken the above descents from her
book. I am sure she will be glad to lend or give a copy to any readers of this
blog. Just apply to cherryconwayhughes@gmail.com.
She, and I, would love to hear from any of you
in any case.
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