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Alexander Downey 1901–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1901

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: Sep 1979

Death Location: South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: Alexander Downey

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s): Doris Hope

Children(s):

In 1901, Alexander Downey entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Alexander Downey And Mary Jane Ward. In 1901, Alexander Downey resided in South Shields, Durham, England. Alexander Downey married Doris Hope, and had children including Matthew H Downey. Alexander Downey passed away in 1979 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Alexander Downey entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Alexander Downey And Mary Jane Ward.
  • In 1901, Alexander Downey resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • Alexander Downey married Doris Hope, and had children including Matthew H Downey.
  • Alexander Downey passed away in 1979 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Downey
1873–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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Mary Ward
1875–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Doris Hope
1904–1983
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham
DH

Children(s)

Alexander Downey's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Downey
1901–1979
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
Alexander Downey
1873–
South Shields, Durham, England
Mary (Jane) Ward
1875–
South Shields, Durham, England
Grandparents
John (Wright) Downey
1852–
So Shields, Durham, England
Barbara (Ann) Brown
1852–
So Shields, Durham, England
Matthew (Hailes) Ward
1852–1928
South Shields, Durham, England
Sarah (Jane) Hodgson
1856–1939
South Shields, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Downey
1824–
Mary Wright
1823–
Joseph Hodgson
1811–1870
Jane Pearson
1817–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hodgson
1772–1848
Elizabeth Carr
1775–1837
Ishmael Buckmaster
1771–

Alexander Downey's Timeline

7 Records

1901
11 Jan 1901
Birth of Alexander Downey in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1901
10 Feb 1901
Alexander Downey was baptized in St. Hildas, South Shields, Durham, England
St. Hildas, South Shields, Durham, England
1901
1901
Alexander Downey resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 10
Alexander Downey resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 20
Alexander Downey resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 38
Alexander Downey resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1979
Sep 1979
Age 78
Death of Alexander Downey in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30314
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4733; Folio: 57; Page: 9
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012701J
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525011, ED 13, Sch 105; Book: 25011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1901
    Event Place: St. Hildas, South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4733; Folio: 57; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30314

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525011, ED 13, Sch 105; Book: 25011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012701J

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1979
    Event Place: South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index
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