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Colin L Downs 1818–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1818

Birth Location: Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 17 June 1894

Death Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America

Father: None None

Mother: Nancy Hancock

Spouse(s): Elmira Dorr

Children(s): Nellie Downs, Sewall Downs

In 1818, Colin L Downs entered the world in Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA, born to Nancy Hancock. In 1860, Colin L Downs resided in Brewer, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA. In 1867, Colin L Downs resided in Bangor, Maine, USA. Colin L Downs married Elmira Almira Dow Dorr, and had children including Nellie W Downs, Sewall H Downs. Colin L Downs passed away in 1894 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Colin L Downs entered the world in Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA, born to Nancy Hancock.
  • In 1860, Colin L Downs resided in Brewer, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA.
  • In 1867, Colin L Downs resided in Bangor, Maine, USA.
  • Colin L Downs married Elmira Almira Dow Dorr, and had children including Nellie W Downs, Sewall H Downs.
  • Colin L Downs passed away in 1894 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colin Downs's Ancestors

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Colin Downs
1818–1894
Birth Place: Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Parents
1778–1850
Orland Hancock Maine
Nancy Hancock
1785–1851
Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John Hancock
1738–1819
Boston Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Walker
1739–1816
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Hancock
1716–1765
Prudence White
1714–1793
Samuel ll
1718–
Mary Carlisle
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hancock
1672–1735
Dorothy Clayes
1675–1756
Edward White
1687–
Sarah Wilson
1687–
Samuell Sr
1689–
Hannah (Jenyns)
1690–1748
Bartholomew Carley
1660–1746
Hannah King
1664–1742

Colin Downs's Descendants

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Colin (L) Downs (7 December 1818–17 June 1894) m. Elmira (\ Almira Dow \) Dorr (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. Nellie (W) Downs 1857–
  2. 2. Sewall (H) Downs 1841–1890

Colin Downs's Timeline

8 Records

1818
7 December 1818
Birth of Colin L Downs in Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Colin L Downs resided here in Brewer, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Brewer, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1867
1867
Age 49
Colin L Downs resided here in Bangor, Maine, USA
Bangor, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Colin L Downs resided here in Brewer, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Brewer, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1877
30 Sep 1877
Age 59
Colin L Downs resided here in Bangor, Maine, USA
Bangor, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Colin L Downs resided here in Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1882
1882
Age 64
Colin L Downs resided here in Bangor, Maine, USA
Bangor, Maine, USA
1894
17 June 1894
Age 76
Death of Colin L Downs in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1818
    Event Place: Hancock, Orland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [3] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 486; Page: 527d; Enumeration District: 055
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M593_553; Page: 277B
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M653_447; Page: 52; Family History Library Film:
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Maine, U.S., Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918, State Archives; Augusta, Maine; Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918
    [9] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brewer, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M653_447; Page: 52; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Bangor, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brewer, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M593_553; Page: 277B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Bangor, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 486; Page: 527d; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Bangor, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Bangor, Maine, U.S., City Directories, 1882-1892

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Colin L. Downs 17 Jun 1894

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brewer, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogical gleanings relating to the Kelleys of Brentwood, N.H.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1894
    Event Place: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Maine, U.S., Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 16
    [3] Web: Penobscot County, Maine, U.S., Mount Hope Burial Index, 1861-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Maine, U.S., Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918, State Archives; Augusta, Maine; Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918
    [6] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Penobscot County, Maine, U.S., Mount Hope Burial Index, 1861-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

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