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Elizabeth Downey 1810–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1810

Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 21 Febuary 1885

Death Location: Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England

Father: John Downey

Mother: Jane Hudson

Spouse(s): George Fenwick

Children(s): Henrietta Fenwick, George Fenwick, Elizabeth Fenwick, John Fenwick, Andrew Fenwick, Mary Fenwick

The story of Elizabeth Downey began in 1810 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. In 1861, Elizabeth Downey resided in Gateshead, St Mary, Gateshead, Durham, England. Elizabeth Downey married George Fenwick, and had children including Andrew Weddall Fenwick, Elizabeth Fenwick, George Murray Fenwick, Henrietta Fenwick, John Downey Fenwick, Mary Jane Fenwick. Elizabeth Downey passed away in 1885 in Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Downey began in 1810 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1861, Elizabeth Downey resided in Gateshead, St Mary, Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • Elizabeth Downey married George Fenwick, and had children including Andrew Weddall Fenwick, Elizabeth Fenwick, George Murray Fenwick, Henrietta Fenwick, John Downey Fenwick, Mary Jane Fenwick.
  • Elizabeth Downey passed away in 1885 in Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Downey's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Downey
1810–1885
Birth Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Downey
1778–1837
Morpeth Northumberland
Jane Hudson
1777–1845
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Downey's Descendants

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Elizabeth Downey (Jan 1810–21 Febuary 1885) m. George Fenwick (1819?–11 Dec 1887)
  1. 1. Henrietta Fenwick 1838–1921 m. Martin Downey 1832–1897
    1. 1. Henrietta Rutledge 1879–1959 m. Robert Rutledge 1878–1959
      1. 1. Mary Boyle 1903–1978 m. John Boyle 1902–1951
        1. 1. Mary Boyle 1931–2006 m. William McCoy 1932–1993 m. Peter Slavin 1930–2008
        2. 2. Robert (J) Boyle 1925–1997
      2. 2. William (John Downey) Rutledge 1903–1940 m. Mary (Jane) Cullen 1905–1992
        1. 1. Timothy Rutledge 1931–2014
        2. 2. William (Bernard) Rutledge 1929–1989
      3. 3. Thomas Rutledge 1907–1990
      4. 4. Henrietta (Fenwick) Rutledge 1910–1915
      5. 5. Robert Rutledge 1914–1993
      6. 6. Margaret (Jane Downey) Rutledge 1912–1914
      7. 7. Henry Rutledge 1920–1921
    2. 2. William (John) Downey 1866–1902
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Downey 1868–1888
    4. 4. John (Fenwick) Downey 1871–1937
    5. 5. Thomas Downey 1872–1950
    6. 6. George Downey 1863–1939
    7. 7. Martin Downey 1864–1923
    8. 8. Andrew Downey 1877–1944
    9. 9. James Downey 1857–1917 m. Margaret (Isabella) Thom 1866–1927
  2. 2. George (Murray) Fenwick 1847–1865
  3. 3. Elizabeth Fenwick 1849–1927
  4. 4. John (Downey) Fenwick 1842–1895
  5. 5. Andrew (Weddall) Fenwick 1840–1896
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Fenwick 1845–1846

Elizabeth Downey's Timeline

5 Records

1810
Jan 1810
Birth of Elizabeth Downey in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1810
10 Jan 1810
Elizabeth Downey was baptized in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 51
Elizabeth Downey resided here in Gateshead, St Mary, Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, St Mary, Gateshead, Durham, England
1885
21 Feb 1885
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Downey in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, England
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, England
1885
21 Febuary 1885
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Downey in Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England
Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1810
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3803; Folio: 89; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gateshead, St Mary, Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3803; Folio: 89; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Febuary 1885
    Event Place: Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England

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