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Catherine Ross 1755–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: New Jersey, USA

Father: Ross None

Mother:

Spouse(s): Henry Downey

Children(s): James Downey, Jane Downey, John Downey, Robert Downey, Catherine Downey, Henry Downey, John Downey, William Downey

Catherine Ross was born in 1755 in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland, the child of Ross And Ann Black. Catherine Ross married Henry T Downey, and had children including Catherine Downey, Henry Downey, James Downey, Jane Downey, John Downey, Robert Downey, William Downey. Catherine Ross passed away in 1809 in New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Ross was born in 1755 in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland, the child of Ross And Ann Black.
  • Catherine Ross married Henry T Downey, and had children including Catherine Downey, Henry Downey, James Downey, Jane Downey, John Downey, Robert Downey, William Downey.
  • Catherine Ross passed away in 1809 in New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ross None
1720–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Henry Downey
1754–1824
Birth Location: Grange, Sligo, Ireland
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Children(s)

James Downey
1806–1873
Birth Location: Cartron-Gibbough, County Leitrim, Ireland
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Jane Downey
1800–1869
Birth Location: Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
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John Downey
1809–1851
Birth Location: Cartron Gibbough, Leitrim, Ireland
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Robert Downey
1802–1888
Birth Location: Cartron Gibbough, Leitrim, Ireland
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Catherine Downey
1796–1889
Birth Location: Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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Henry Downey
1804–1850
Birth Location: Cartron Gibbough, Leitrim, Ireland
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John Downey
1792–1851
Birth Location: Cartron-Gibbough, Co. Leitrim, Ireland
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William Downey
1802–1874
Birth Location: Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
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Catherine Ross's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Ross
1755–1809
Birth Place: Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
Parents
Ross
1720–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Ross's Descendants

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Catherine Ross (1755–1809) m. Henry (T) Downey (1754–1824)
  1. 1. James Downey 1806–1873 m. Mary Siberry 1821–1907
    1. 1. James (Robert) Downey 1845–1939 m. Susan Long 1857–1920
      1. 1. John Downey 1897–1952 m. Hilda (Florence) Irwin 1915–1983
      2. 2. Thomas Downey 1878–1962 m. Mary (Florence) Howe 1891–1941
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Downey 1885–1939
      4. 4. Susan Downey 1889–1973 m. Robert Allen 1889–
        1. 1. Stanley (Downey) Allen 1922–2009 m. Martie –2016
      5. 5. Henry Downey 1895–1905
      6. 6. Robert Downey 1880–1962 m. Maude Jackson 1883–
      7. 7. John Downey 1883–1884
    2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Downey 1847–1873
    3. 3. Jane Downey 1844–1895 m. William (Ritchie) McCullagh 1845–1919
      1. 1. Margaret ('Maggie') McCullagh 1873–1945
      2. 2. William (Henry) McCullagh 1872–1949
      3. 3. Mary (J) McCullagh 1875–1930
      4. 4. Fannie McCullagh 1884–1908
      5. 5. Anne (Catherine) McCullagh 1878–1944
  2. 2. Jane Downey 1800–1869 m. William Mealey 1781–1847
    1. 1. Jane (Melia) Elliott 1826–1893
    2. 2. Kathryn Melia 1818–1834
    3. 3. Mary (Ann Mealey \) Melia 1831–1862
    4. 4. Robert Melia 1829–1905 m. Anne (Jane) Russell 1845–1934
      1. 1. Maria (J) Melia 1868–
      2. 2. Edgar Melia 1882–
      3. 3. Letitia Melia 1874–
      4. 4. Jenner Melia 1871–
      5. 5. Joseph (Este) Melia 1876–
      6. 6. Martha (Annett (Nettie)) Melia 1878–1921
      7. 7. Albert (Edward) Melia 1879–1939
      8. 8. Robert (Edgar) Melia 1886–
      9. 9. Richard Melia 1884–
      10. 10. Ellen (Ester 'Nellie') Melia 1885–
      11. 11. Thomas (Henry) Melia 1871–
    5. 5. Ruth Melia 1843–1869
    6. 6. Margaret Melia 1845–1926
    7. 7. Martha Melia 1833–
    8. 8. Fanny Melia 1838–
    9. 9. Margaret Melia 1831–
  3. 3. John Downey 1809–1851 m. Bridget Murray 1807–
    1. 1. George Downey 1834–1892
    2. 2. John Downey 1834–
    3. 3. Francis Downey 1845–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Downey 1848–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Downey 1836–
    6. 6. John Downey 1838–
    7. 7. James Downey 1842–
  4. 4. Robert Downey 1802–1888 m. Martha (Frances) Stewart 1807–1861
    1. 1. Henry (Ross) Downey 1836–1910
  5. 5. Catherine Downey 1796–1889 m. William Sommerville 1765–1791
  6. 6. Henry Downey 1804–1850 m. Sarah Evans 1819–
    1. 1. Anne (Jean) Downey 1844–
    2. 2. Archibald Downey 1842–1928
    3. 3. Robert Downey 1848–1919
    4. 4. Child Downey 1846–
  7. 7. John Downey 1792–1851
  8. 8. William Downey 1802–1874 m. Ann Golden 1817–1895
    1. 1. Henry (George) Downey 1839–1918 m. Elizabeth Arney 1838–1887
      1. 1. James (William) Downey 1869–1933
      2. 2. George (Edward) Downey 1866–1924
      3. 3. Frances (Agnes) Downey 1869–1911
      4. 4. Mary (Anne) Downey 1874–1938
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Susan) Downey 1876–1877
      6. 6. (Edith) (Eadget Elizabeth) Downey 1877–1973
    2. 2. Rebecca Downey 1840–
    3. 3. Eliza Downey 1855–1856
    4. 4. Jane (Anne (Annie)) Downey 1842–1881
    5. 5. William Downey 1852–1890
    6. 6. Mary (Jane (Jenny)) Downey 1847–1934

Catherine Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Catherine Ross in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
1809
1809
Age 54
Death of Catherine Ross in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
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