John Downall

John Downall (1803–1872) was the Archdeacon of Totnes^[1] from 1859^[2] until 1872.^[3]

He was the only son of James Downall of Liverpool and studied at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, graduating BA in 1826^[4] and MA in 1829. He was ordained deacon in 1826 at Eccleshal, Staffordshire.^[5] His first post was as Curate at Blidworth.^[6] He then became Chaplain to the Earl of Burlington before a stint as Vicar of St George's Church, Kidderminster.