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Bridget Mary Downey 1868–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Newport, North Acklam, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.

Death Date: 25 Jan 1948

Death Location: Stranton Grange Cemetary, Tanfield Road Harlepool

Father: George Downey

Mother: Ann Donahey

Spouse(s): John Cooney

Children(s): Mary Cooney

In 1868, Bridget Mary Downey entered the world in Newport, North Acklam, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough., born to George Downey And Ann Or Hannah Donacherty Or Donahey. In 1881, Bridget Mary Downey resided in Kirkedge Orphanage, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England. Bridget Mary Downey married John William Cooney, and had children including Mary Ann Cooney. Bridget Mary Downey passed away in 1948 in Stranton Grange Cemetary, Tanfield Road Harlepool.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Bridget Mary Downey entered the world in Newport, North Acklam, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough., born to George Downey And Ann Or Hannah Donacherty Or Donahey.
  • In 1881, Bridget Mary Downey resided in Kirkedge Orphanage, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England.
  • Bridget Mary Downey married John William Cooney, and had children including Mary Ann Cooney.
  • Bridget Mary Downey passed away in 1948 in Stranton Grange Cemetary, Tanfield Road Harlepool.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Downey
1835–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Ann Donahey
1840–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Cooney
1863–1932
Birth Location: 32 Jersey Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Mary Cooney
1892–1976
Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
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Bridget Downey's Ancestors

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Bridget Downey
1868–1948
Birth Place: Newport, North Acklam, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.
Parents
George Downey
1835–
Ireland
Ann (or Hannah Donacherty Or) Donahey
1840–
Grandparents
Anthony Downey
1798–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Downey's Descendants

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Bridget (Mary) Downey (25 Apr 1868–25 Jan 1948) m. John (William) Cooney (22 Jun 1863–22 May 1932)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cooney 1892–1976 m. William (Ernest) Morfitt 1890–1942 m. Thomas Andrews 1903–1978
    1. 1. Ethel Morfitt 1920–1942 m. Hugh (Eugene) O'Sullivan 1914–1972
      1. 1. Maureen O'Sullivan 1939–2023 m. Roy Powell 1941–2002
    2. 2. Mary (Edna) Morfitt 1918–1948
    3. 3. Veronica Morfitt 1921–2009 m. Mansel (Mervyn) Codd 1920–1971 m. Ronald Ferguson 1930–1990
    4. 4. George Morfitt 1916–1965
    5. 5. Ernest Morfitt 1914–1967 m. Catherine Roach 1917–1994
      1. 1. Peter (J P) Morfitt 1948–2015
    6. 6. John (William) Morfitt 1912–1919

Bridget Downey's Timeline

10 Records

1868
25 Apr 1868
Birth of Bridget Mary Downey in Newport, North Acklam, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.
Newport, North Acklam, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.
1868
3 May 1868
Bridget Mary Downey was baptized in Catholic Archives in Durham
Catholic Archives in Durham
1881
3 Apr 1881
Age 13
Bridget Mary Downey resided here in Kirkedge Orphanage, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Kirkedge Orphanage, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
1891
5 Apr 1891
Age 23
Bridget Mary Downey resided here in Central Hotel, 73 Musgrave Street, Stranton, Hartlepool Durham, England
Central Hotel, 73 Musgrave Street, Stranton, Hartlepool Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 33
Bridget Mary Downey resided here in 3 Edwin Street West Hartlepool, Durham, Durham, England
3 Edwin Street West Hartlepool, Durham, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 43
Bridget Mary Downey resided here in 7 Warden Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England
7 Warden Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 53
Bridget Mary Downey resided here in 3 Warden St, West Hartlepool, Durham, Durham, England
3 Warden St, West Hartlepool, Durham, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 71
Bridget Mary Downey resided here in 3 Warden Street, Harlepool Durham, England
3 Warden Street, Harlepool Durham, England
1948
16 Jan 1948
Age 80
Death of Bridget Mary Downey in Howbeck Hospital, Holdforth Road, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Howbeck Hospital, Holdforth Road, Hartlepool, Durham, England
1948
25 Jan 1948
Age 80
Burial of Bridget Mary Downey in Stranton Grange Cemetary, Tanfield Road Harlepool
Stranton Grange Cemetary, Tanfield Road Harlepool

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Newport, North Acklam, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29609
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4062; Folio: 144; Page: 38
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4619; Folio: 30; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1342115
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 1107
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4638; Folio: 165; Page: 26
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012732A
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524332, RD 545 RS 2 ED 10; Book: 24332

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 May 1868
    Event Place: Catholic Archives in Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Kirkedge Orphanage, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4619; Folio: 30; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1342115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Central Hotel, 73 Musgrave Street, Stranton, Hartlepool Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4062; Folio: 144; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1892
    Event Place: Hartlepool

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 3 Edwin Street West Hartlepool, Durham, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4638; Folio: 165; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: 7 Warden Street, West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29609

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 3 Warden St, West Hartlepool, Durham, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524332, RD 545 RS 2 ED 10; Book: 24332

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 3 Warden Street, Harlepool Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012732A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Howbeck Hospital, Holdforth Road, Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 1107

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Stranton Grange Cemetary, Tanfield Road Harlepool
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