Edward Downing
Bluff Pioneer Cemetery Devonport
Age 56 years
DEATH
DOWNING – On November 26, at the residence of his brother-in-law, J. Richards, Beulah, Edward, dearly beloved husband of Emma Downing and son of the late William Lobb Downing, of Falmouth, England, aged 56 years.
A Patient sufferer at rest
He always bore it patiently,
And never did complain;
Although he’s gone from those he loved
We know he is free from pain.
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The Advocate 28 November 1918
FUNERAL
DOWNING – The funeral of the late Edward Downing will move from his late residence, Forbes Street, Devonport, this day, November 28, at 3 o’clock, for the Bluff Cemetery.
Friends accept this intimation.
The Advocate 28 November 1918
SUDDEN DEATH AT BEULAH
Devonport Resident’s End
A coronial inquiry was held at Beulah yesterday by the Coroner (Hon. John Hope) into the circumstances surrounding
the death of Edward Downing, a resident of Devonport.
J. Richard’s said that deceased was his brother-in-law, and had been staying at his place on a holiday.
He retired to rest on Tuesday evening in good spirits and apparently in good health. Next morning he was found
dead in his bed.
Dr. Parker, of Sheffield, deposed that he had made a post mortem examination of the body, and the evidence showed
that death was the result of heart failure.
The Coroner, after hearing other evidence, returned a verdict of accordance with the medical testimony.
The body was subsequently conveyed to Devonport for interment, the funeral taking place this afternoon.
Deceased was born at Falmouth, England, 56 years ago, and came to Devonport from Adelaide in the nineties.
He was one of the crew of the dredge Davenport, which was purchased by the Marine Board, and he remained in the
Marine Boards employ until a few years ago, when owing to failing eyesight, he had to give up his work.
Latterly, he became almost totally blind. He leaves a widow, but no children.
The Advocate 28 November 1918