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Downer family

Downer family

Significant family of several generations

The Downer family has played a significant role in the South Australian and Australian political and social sphere since the early days of European settlement. Their earliest ancestors were Mary Ann Downer (1792–1868) and her son Henry Downer, a tailor (1811–1870), who travelled from England to Australia in 1862, settling in Adelaide.[1]

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John Downer
Alick Downer
Alexander Downer

References

  1. [1]
    Downer, Alick (2012). The Downers of South Australia (PDF). Wakefield Press. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. [2]
    Naval Tailor Fathers a Political Dynasty: Henry DOWNER (1811‐1870) & Jane FIELD (1806‐1861), The Pioneers Association of South Australia Inc. Archived 29 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 13 March 2016
  3. [3]
    "Interesting Weddings". Sunday Times. Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia. 2 March 1919. p. 2. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Georgina Downer secures Liberal preselection for Mayo six weeks after by-election defeat". ABC News. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
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