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Edward Downey 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Melyncoythan, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Jun 1927

Death Location: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: John Downey

Mother: Eleanor Mort

Spouse(s): Margaret Llewellyn

Children(s): Catherine Downey, Jenkin Downey, Mary Downey, Nellie Downey, Lewis Downey, Edward Downey, Martha Downey, John Downey, Margaret Downey

In 1855, Edward Downey entered the world in Melyncoythan, Glamorgan, Wales, born to John Downey And Eleanor Mort. In 1901, Edward Downey resided in Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales. Edward Downey married Margaret Llewellyn, and had children including Catherine Downey, Edward Downey, Jenkin Downey, John Downey, Lewis Downey, Margaret Downey, Martha Downey, Mary A Downey, Nellie Downey. Edward Downey passed away in 1927 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Edward Downey entered the world in Melyncoythan, Glamorgan, Wales, born to John Downey And Eleanor Mort.
  • In 1901, Edward Downey resided in Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Edward Downey married Margaret Llewellyn, and had children including Catherine Downey, Edward Downey, Jenkin Downey, John Downey, Lewis Downey, Margaret Downey, Martha Downey, Mary A Downey, Nellie Downey.
  • Edward Downey passed away in 1927 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Downey's Ancestors

Self
Edward Downey
1855–1927
Birth Place: Melyncoythan, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
John Downey
1839–1897
Ireland
Eleanor Mort
1833–1915
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Jenkin Mort
1801–1884
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Martha TREHARNE
1802–1891
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Jenkin Mordecai
1766–1833
Eleanor Morgan
1765–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morris Mort
1730–1770
Ann Hill
1730–
Solomon MORGAN
1739–1777
Magdelene Owen
1745–1775

Edward Downey's Descendants

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Edward Downey (abt 1855–Jun 1927) m. Margaret Llewellyn (abt 1856–Dec 1917)
  1. 1. Catherine Downey 1880–1927 m. John Casley 1879–1942
    1. 1. Doris Casley 1909–1979 m. John (Curwen) John 1905–1975
      1. 1. George John 1935–1992 m. Rita (E) Obryan 1937–2020
      2. 2. Phyllis John 1929–1992
      3. 3. margaret John 1940–2016
    2. 2. John Casley 1908–1966 m. Doris (Ann) Mort 1912–1945
      1. 1. William (John) Casley 1936–2010
      2. 2. Nancy (Rose) Casley 1935–1936
      3. 3. Edward (Morgan) Casley 1933–1933
    3. 3. Edward Casley 1904–1927
    4. 4. Margaret (E) Casley 1901–
    5. 5. Martha casley 1917–1976
    6. 6. Nellie Casley 1924–1927
  2. 2. Jenkin Downey 1889–
  3. 3. Mary (A) Downey 1898–
  4. 4. Nellie Downey 1884–
  5. 5. Lewis Downey 1877–
  6. 6. Edward Downey 1892–
  7. 7. Martha Downey 1879–
  8. 8. John Downey 1896–
  9. 9. Margaret Downey 1894–

Edward Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Edward Downey in Melyncoythan, Glamorgan, Wales
Melyncoythan, Glamorgan, Wales
1878
1878
Age 23
Edward Downey was married in Neath, Glamorgan
Neath, Glamorgan
1901
1901
Age 46
Edward Downey resided here in Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
1927
Jun 1927
Age 72
Death of Edward Downey in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Melyncoythan, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5056; Folio: 53; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorgan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5056; Folio: 53; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1927
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

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