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Allen John Cavanagh Downs 1897–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Coberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 12 Oct 1931

Death Location: Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia

Father: John Downs

Mother: Edith Menallack

Spouse(s): Lily Knox

Children(s): Betty Cavanagh-Downs

In 1897, Allen John Cavanagh Downs entered the world in Coberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, born to John William Cavanagh Downs And Edith Mary Ellen Menallack. In 1915, Allen John Cavanagh Downs resided in 77 Tinning st, Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, . Allen John Cavanagh Downs married Lily Irene Knox, and had children including Betty Irene Cavanagh Downs. Allen John Cavanagh Downs passed away in 1931 in Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Allen John Cavanagh Downs entered the world in Coberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, born to John William Cavanagh Downs And Edith Mary Ellen Menallack.
  • In 1915, Allen John Cavanagh Downs resided in 77 Tinning st, Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, .
  • Allen John Cavanagh Downs married Lily Irene Knox, and had children including Betty Irene Cavanagh Downs.
  • Allen John Cavanagh Downs passed away in 1931 in Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Allen Downs's Ancestors

Self
Allen Downs
1897–1931
Birth Place: Coberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parents
John William Cavanagh Downs
1870–1944
Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Edith (Mary Ellen) Menallack
1869–1960
Rocky Flat, Amherst, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
Thomas Manallack
1833–1918
Sithney, Cornwall, England
Sarah (Ann) Clarke
1837–1902
Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Manallack
1808–1891
Mary Ivey
1810–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Menallack
1776–1864
Margaret Boase
1780–1853

Allen Downs's Descendants

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Allen (John Cavanagh) Downs (23 Apr 1897–12 Oct 1931) m. Lily (Irene) Knox (13 Aug 1902–1962)
  1. 1. Betty (Irene) Cavanagh-Downs 1928–1999 m. Robert (Roy) Tempany 1923–2012

Allen Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1897
23 Apr 1897
Birth of Allen John Cavanagh Downs in Coberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Coberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1915
1915
Age 18
Allen John Cavanagh Downs resided here in 77 Tinning st, Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
77 Tinning st, Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
1931
11 Oct 1931
Age 34
Death of Allen John Cavanagh Downs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1931
12 Oct 1931
Age 34
Burial of Allen John Cavanagh Downs in Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia
Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia
1931
24 Dec 1931
Age 34
Allen John Cavanagh Downs - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Coberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 77 Tinning st, Brunswick North, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Death Index, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1931
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

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