ferdinand fredric rudolf meier

[lila]

thanks cathy that newspaper link is great lila

[Downieabz]

I'm searching the British Newspaper Archive (which is not free, but not too expensive) and have found the marriage notice for Mary Ann Downie and Ferdinand Frederick Rudolph Meier:

Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury Sat 11 Dec 1852 page 8
At North Shields, at the Baptist Chapel, on the 8th inst. by the Rev. J. D. Carrick, Ferdinand Frederick Rudolph, son of Frederick Meier, Esq., collector of customs, Stettin, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr Wm. Downie, shipowner, North Shields.

Mary Ann's birth is recorded in IGI, in the  Stephenson Street Particular Baptist Church film C092111: 7 April 1830. Her father William was born on 8 February 1786 at Newbiggin according to the family bible of his parents, John Downie of Dalvanie, Glenisla (born 15 April 1750) and Mary Lisle.

If you read this, Cathy, I would be interested in any information you have on the daughter who married in Edinburgh. William and Mary Ann had seven sons and only three daughters (one another Mary Ann who presumably died before the other one was born in 1830); the remaining daughter was Isabella born 17 July 1833 (again recorded in C092111).

Ian Downie (probably not related)

[2zpool]

I just happen to have the North Shields Stephenson Street Baptist baptisms on fiche:

Mary Ann the fourth child of William Downie North Shields, Master mariner, by Mary Ann his wife who was the Daur of Alexender Cross of Newcastle upon Tyne was born in North Shields in the parish of Tynemouth in the county of Northumberland the seventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty.  Attested by William Bramwell, surgeon and Ann Cunningham.  Signed James Williamson Licensed Protestant Dissenting Minister

There are 7 total children listed to this couple in this record

Janis

[Downieabz]

That's very helpful, Janis. Could you transcribe the other six if it isn't too much trouble?

The first three children were baptized elsewhere:

Baptisms solemnized in the Chapelry of Newbiggin in the County of Northumberland in the Year 1814 no 16 
Baptized May 3d Mary Ann Daughter of William and Mary Downie Newbiggin Seaman by The Revd Benj. Kennicott Vicar

Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Tynemouth in the County of Northumberland in the Year 1815 no 1271 PBT/2/255/1018
[1815 December] 5th John Son of Willm and Mary Ann Downey North Shields Mariner by Wm. Haswell Lecturer

William baptized 29 Dec 1816 Christ Church, Tynemouth [IGI C155983]

Ian

[2zpool]

Robert, fourth child of William Downie, Ship Carpenter, and wife Mary Ann daur of Alexander Cross, born 13 May 1819. attested by Edward Greenhow and Susan Johnson

James Downie, fifth child8 July 1821, attested William Greenhow and Margaret Tillott

Colin Downie, [no child number], born 20 May 1825, attested by William Bramwell and Ann Cunningham

George Downie, eighth child, born 7 Dec 1826, attested by Edward Greenhow, surgeon, and Betty Williamson

Henry Downie, ninth child, father now master mariner, born 31 Jul 1828, attested by Edward Greenhow and Ann Cunningham

Isabella Downie, 12th child, 17 Jul 1833, attested William Bramwell and Isabella Jobling

I think the first Mary was buried in Tynemouth Christ Church 5 Mar 1816, age 2y 6m

Janis

[lila]

hi
These people are all my ancestors william born 1786 my 5xgrandafther I have been searching for william downie born 1816 death for yearsssssssss but hit a brick wall with him.
Henry cross downie quiet interesting had a huge chemist shop in sandhill newcastle and a pickle factory which caught fire I also read that henrys daughter met charles dickens they were very wealthy.
dont know where the money went ha ha
thank you
lila nee downie

[Suzanne Hanna]

Hi
Just wondered if you could contact me ref your search for the bugg family. My grandad was Charles bugg from southbank son of Arthur leonard bugg.
Would be great to hear from you.
Suzanne