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Charles Downey 1913 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire

Death Date: Oct 1988

Death Location: Manchester, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Father: Alfred Downey

Mother: Maria Eyre

Spouse(s): Lilian Prowse

Children(s): Jake Downey, Manya Downey

Charles Downey was born in 1913 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, the child of Alfred Frederick Downey and Maria Eyre. In 1939, Charles Downey resided in Lancashire, England. Charles Downey married Lilian Prowse, and had children including Jake Downey, Manya Downey. Charles Downey passed away in 1988 in Manchester, Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Charles Downey was born in 1913 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, the child of Alfred Frederick Downey and Maria Eyre.
  • In 1939, Charles Downey resided in Lancashire, England.
  • Charles Downey married Lilian Prowse, and had children including Jake Downey, Manya Downey.
  • Charles Downey passed away in 1988 in Manchester, Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Downey's Ancestors

Self
Charles Downey
1913 – 1988
Birth Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Parents
Alfred Frederick Downey
1870 – 1913
Coolock, Dublin, Ireland
Maria Eyre
1880 –
64 Upper Dorset Street, North Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
James Downey
1824 – 1894
County Fermanagh, Ireland
Belinda Doupe
1836 – 1905
Limerick, Ireland
John Eyre
1840 – 1900
Maria (Beatty) (Eyre)
1847 – 1921
Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Downey
1786 – 1878
Ann Kerr
1798 – 1876
Joseph Doupe
1804 – 1877
Catherine Shier
1805 – 1876
John Eyre
William Beatty
1820 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Downey
1750 – 1844
Jane Jameson
1745 – 1815

Charles Downey's Descendants

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Charles Downey (25 Jan 1913 – Oct 1988) m. Lilian Prowse (29 Jun 1909 – 19/1/1968)
  1. 1. Jake Downey (5 Jul 1936 – ) m. Kris m. Sarah m. Lesley
    1. 1. Sean DOWNEY (24 Oct 1966 – )
    2. 2. Natasha DOWNEY (5 Aug 1985 – )
    3. 3. Max Downey (27 Jul 1985 – )
    4. 4. Bruno DOWNEY (20 Sep 1988 – )
    5. 5. Oscar Downey (9 Nov 1991 – )
  2. 2. Manya Downey (1939 – 11 Dec 2023) m. Frank Potter ( – 2017)
    1. 1. Jason Potter (26 Oct 1964 – ) m. Yana (0 – )
    2. 2. Rory Potter (January 1968 Manchester, Lanca – January 2003 Manchester, Lanc)

Charles Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1913
25 Jan 1913
Birth of Charles Downey in Birkenhead, Cheshire
Birkenhead, Cheshire
1939
1939
Age 26
Charles Downey resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1988
Oct 1988
Age 75
Death of Charles Downey in Manchester, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Manchester, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
1988
12 Dec 1988
Age 75
Charles Downey - Probate in London
London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/4443F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/4443F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1988
    Event Place: Manchester, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1988
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

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