Peerage Record – 15407

     Sheila Wontner Wontner-Smith was born on 27 February 1925 at 106 Chandos Avenue, Whetstone, London, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Percy Wontner-Smith and Alianore Kathleen Clay.¹ She married John Loraine Downing, son of Robert John Downing and Florence Loraine, on 10 June 1950 in a Christchurch, Cockfosters marriage.¹ She died on 2 October 2000 at age 75.¹

     John Loraine Downing is the son of Robert John Downing and Florence Loraine.¹ He married Sheila Wontner Wontner-Smith, daughter of Percy Wontner-Smith and Alianore Kathleen Clay, on 10 June 1950 in a Christchurch, Cockfosters marriage.¹

     unknown daughter Lushington is the daughter of William John Lushington and Barbara Wilson.¹

     unknown daughter Lushington is the daughter of William John Lushington and Barbara Wilson.¹

     Sally Gabrielle Loraine Downing was born on 29 September 1952.¹ She is the daughter of John Loraine Downing and Sheila Wontner Wontner-Smith.¹ She married Brendan Stephen Connolly on 2 September 1995 at Crawley Register Office, Crawley, Sussex, England^G.¹
     From 2 September 1995, her married name became Connolly.¹

     Robert Acland Loraine Downing was born on 18 July 1954.¹ He is the son of John Loraine Downing and Sheila Wontner Wontner-Smith.¹

     Elizabeth Anne Loraine Downing was born on 22 October 1955.¹ She is the daughter of John Loraine Downing and Sheila Wontner Wontner-Smith.¹

     John Wontner Loraine Downing was born on 7 December 1964.¹ He is the son of John Loraine Downing and Sheila Wontner Wontner-Smith.¹ He married Rachel May Fleming on 14 October 1995 in a Christchurch, New Zealand marriage.¹

     Cyril Wontner-Smith was born on 6 March 1877 at Brecknock Road, Tufnell Park, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Thomas Arthur Smith and Emily Mary Smith.¹ He married Lilian Wigan, daughter of James Wigan, in 1921.¹ He died on 2 December 1952 at age 75 at Highgate, London, England^G, without issue.¹
     He was an architect in 1903.¹
     He succeeded Sir Edwin Lutyens, R.A., as architect to the British Medical Association; Surveyor to the Archdeaconry of Oxford, 1908-20, and to the Diocese of London, 1912-47. Served in the Ministry of Munitions during the First World War. After the Second World War, he worked on the restoration of several London churches, notably St Dunstan with All the Saints, Stepney; All Saints, Poplar; St Mathias, Stoke Newington; St Paul’s, Bow Common; St Bartholemew’s, Bethnal Green.¹

     Lilian Wigan was born at Mortlake, Surrey, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of James Wigan.¹ She married Cyril Wontner-Smith, son of Thomas Arthur Smith and Emily Mary Smith, in 1921.¹ She died on 14 February 1955 at Worthing, Sussex, England^G.¹