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George William Albert Downs 1899–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 01 Jun 1980

Death Location: Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Albert Downs

Mother: Christina FIRTH

Spouse(s): Olive MAHONEY

Children(s): Katherine *, Maxine DOWNS, Dorothy *, Carol DOWNS

In 1899, George William Albert Downs entered the world in Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada, born to Albert Verge Downs And Christina B Firth. In 1901, George William Albert Downs resided in Quebec, Canada. George William Albert Downs married Olive E Mahoney, and had children including Carol Mary Mahoney Downs, Dorothy Elizabeth Downs, Katherine Lois Kay Downs, Maxine Mary Downs. George William Albert Downs passed away in 1980 in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1899, George William Albert Downs entered the world in Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada, born to Albert Verge Downs And Christina B Firth.
  • In 1901, George William Albert Downs resided in Quebec, Canada.
  • George William Albert Downs married Olive E Mahoney, and had children including Carol Mary Mahoney Downs, Dorothy Elizabeth Downs, Katherine Lois Kay Downs, Maxine Mary Downs.
  • George William Albert Downs passed away in 1980 in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Downs's Ancestors

Self
George Downs
1899–1980
Birth Place: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Albert Verge Downs
1864–1924
Broadlands, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Christina (B.) FIRTH
1874–1937
Flatlands, Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
James (Seuter) DOWNS
1829–1904
Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Ann) MacCallum
1835–1927
Tabusintac, Alnwick, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
George Firth
1846–1926
Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Hannah THOMAS
1851–1932
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1803–1874
Marrian Thomson
1802–1866
John McCallum
1800–1892
Jane Robertson
1803–1875
William Firth
1817–1902
Bridget Canning
1815–1898
William Thomas
1822–1871
Sarah Firth
1828–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1777–1851
Elizabeth Bryce
1782–1890
Kenneth Thomson
1778–1884
Janet MacDonald
1780–1841
John MacCallum
1759–1841
Mary Drysdale
1777–1867
Duncan Robertson
1754–1825
Elizabeth Williams
1775–1861
George Firth
1788–1875
Mary Granger
1794–1874
George Firth
1788–1875
Mary Granger
1794–1874

George Downs's Descendants

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George (William Albert) Downs (23 Aug 1899–01 Jun 1980) m. Olive (E) MAHONEY (21 Sep 1905–20 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Katherine (Lois "Kay" DOWNS) * 1928–1996 m. Randolph (John WIRTANEN) * 1913–1971
  2. 2. Maxine (Mary) DOWNS 1930–1968
  3. 3. Dorothy (Elizabeth DOWNS) * 1932–1999 m. Ellis (Earl) Woito 1928–1986
  4. 4. Carol (Mary Mahoney) DOWNS 1937–2016

George Downs's Timeline

6 Records

1899
23 Aug 1899
Birth of George William Albert Downs in Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1899
1899
George William Albert Downs was baptized in Matapédia, Québec, Canada
Matapédia, Québec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 2
George William Albert Downs resided here in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1911
1911
Age 12
George William Albert Downs resided here in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
, Restiqouche, New Brunswick
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 22
George William Albert Downs resided here in , Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
, Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
1980
01 Jun 1980
Age 81
Death of George William Albert Downs in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Matapédia, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Page: 7; Family No: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: , Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Matapedia Quebec
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1980
    Event Place: Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

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