Thomas William Downes
Illustration — T. Downes Thomas William Downes (18 February 1868 – 6 August 1938) was a New Zealand historian, ethnologist and river works supervisor. Downes was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on 18 February 1868. His family moved to Bulls in the 1870s and he went to school there.
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Thomas William Downes
- Born
- Thomas William Downes was born on 18 February 1868. · Wellington.
- Died
- Thomas William Downes died on 6 August 1938. · Whanganui.
- Nationality
- New Zealand.
- Occupation
- historian, photographer and painter.
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Illustration — T. Downes Thomas William Downes (18 February 1868 – 6 August 1938) was a New Zealand historian, ethnologist and river works supervisor. Downes was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on 18 February 1868. His family moved to Bulls in the 1870s and he went to school there.
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He married Margaret Thomson there in May 1890. They moved to Wanganui in 1898. He died in Wanganui on 6 August 1938, survived by Margaret and their married daughter.
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1868
Thomas William Downes was born on 18 February 1868.
1938
Thomas William Downes died on 6 August 1938.
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Thomas William Downes was born at Wellington.
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Thomas William Downes died at Whanganui.
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- 1.Thomas William Downes. Arthur P. Bates.
- 2.Mr. T. W. Downes. Evening Post. 11. 8 August 1938.
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