The following records plausibly pertain to the William Downie, perhaps a brother of Catharine, who was one of the witnesses to the baptism of Robert, son of William Baxter and Catharine Downie, in 1620:
1604 William Downie, "son to late William D., of Stirling," was apprenticed to "Robert Crawfurd, hatmaker" on January 10 in Edinburgh. [1]
1619 William Downie was admitted as a burgess of Edinburgh on March 24. "Downie, Wm., B., hatmaker (hagbuit), as p. to Robert Crawfuird, hatmaker, B. (10 Jan. 1604) 24 Mar. 1619." [2]
1620 William Gillespie, "son to late William G., maltman, burgess of Stirling," was apprenticed to "William Downye, hatmaker" on March 22 in Edinburgh. [3]
1627 Catharine, daughter of William Downie and Jonet Wylie, was baptized on August 8 in Edinburgh. "Williame Downie hat-maker Adulterar with Jonet Wylie a d. n. Catharine w Robert Andersone. Wm Baxter." [4]
1636 "Williame Downie hatmaker" and "Catharine Samsoun" were married on "Thursday 1 Decembris 1636" in Edinburgh. [5]
1638 Christiane, daughter of William Downie and Catharine Symsoun, was baptized on March 25 in Edinburgh. "Williame Downie hatmaker Catharine Symsoun a d. n. Christiane witn Johne Rid. James Burgone hatmakers James Simsonne Cordiner N east Thomas Adam Marikin-dresse." [6]
1640 Catharine, daughter of William Downie and Catharine Symsonn, was baptized on July 19 in Edinburgh. "William Downie hatmaker Catharine Symsoun. a d. n. Catharine. Witn. James Marjoribanks Thomas Stebin George Andersone Johne Reid hatmakers." [7]
1642 Johnne, son of Williame Downie and Catharine Symsoun, was baptized on June 9 in Edinburgh. "Williame Downie feltmaker Catharine Symsoun a s. n. Johnne. wit. Johnne Reid. James Andersone George Anderson. feltmakers." [8]
1646 Johnne, son of the late William Downie and Catharine Symsone, was baptized on March 15 in Edinburgh. "Umqll Wm Downie hat-maker. Catharine Symsone a s. n. Johnne wit Johnne Guth Beatoun Imbrother Johnne Tarbyofeir. S. E." [9]
[1] Francis J. Grant, The Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666 (Edinburgh: James Skinner & Company for the Scottish Record Society, 1906), 55, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[2] Charles B. Boog Watson, ed., Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1700 (Edinburgh: Scottish Record Society, 1929), 159, [ElectricScotland].
[3] Francis J. Grant, The Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666 (Edinburgh: James Skinner & Company for the Scottish Record Society, 1906), 70, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[4] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Banns & Marriages, 685/1 30 197 Edinburgh, p. 197 of 323, [ScotlandsPeople].
[5] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Banns & Marriages, 685/1 430 215 Edinburgh, p. 215 of 291, [ScotlandsPeople].
[6] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 40 406 Edinburgh, p. 406 of 612, [ScotlandsPeople].
[7] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 40 517 Edinburgh, p. 517 of 612, [ScotlandsPeople].
[8] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 40 609 Edinburgh, p. 609 of 612, [ScotlandsPeople].
[9] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 50 157 Edinburgh, p. 157 of 650, [ScotlandsPeople].