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Henrietta Downey 1879 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Gateshead On Tyne

Death Date: 14 Apr 1959

Death Location: 2 Albany Road, Gateshead, Durham, England

Father: Martin Downey

Mother: Henrietta Fenwick

Spouse(s): Robert Rutledge

Children(s): William Rutledge, Mary Rutledge, Thomas Rutledge, Henrietta Rutledge, Margaret Rutledge, Robert Rutledge, Henry Rutledge

Henrietta Downey was born in 1879 in Gateshead On Tyne, the child of Martin Downey and Henrietta Fenwick. Henrietta Downey married Robert Rutledge, and had children including William John Downey Rutledge, Mary Rutledge, Thomas Rutledge, Henrietta Fenwick Rutledge, Margaret Jane Downey Rutledge, Robert Rutledge, Henry Rutledge. Henrietta Downey passed away in 1959 in 2 Albany Road, Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Henrietta Downey was born in 1879 in Gateshead On Tyne, the child of Martin Downey and Henrietta Fenwick.
  • Henrietta Downey married Robert Rutledge, and had children including William John Downey Rutledge, Mary Rutledge, Thomas Rutledge, Henrietta Fenwick Rutledge, Margaret Jane Downey Rutledge, Robert Rutledge, Henry Rutledge.
  • Henrietta Downey passed away in 1959 in 2 Albany Road, Gateshead, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Downey
1832 – 1897
Birth Location: Howick, England, United Kingdom
MD
Henrietta Fenwick
1838 – 1921
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
HF

Spouses(s)

Robert Rutledge
1878 – 1959
Birth Location: 110 Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
RR

Children(s)

William Rutledge
1903 – 1940
Birth Location: 66 Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
WR
Mary Rutledge
1903 – 1978
Birth Location: Gateshead On Tyne
MR
Thomas Rutledge
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: 66 Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
TR
Henrietta Rutledge
1910 – 1915
Birth Location: 66 Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
HR
Margaret Rutledge
1912 – 1914
Birth Location: 66 Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
MR
Robert Rutledge
1914 – 1993
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
RR
Henry Rutledge
1920 – 1921
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
HR

Henrietta Downey's Ancestors

Self
Henrietta Downey
1879 – 1959
Birth Place: Gateshead On Tyne
Parents
Martin Downey
1832 – 1897
Howick, England, United Kingdom
Henrietta Fenwick
1838 – 1921
Gateshead, Durham, England
Grandparents
James (henderson) Downey
1804 – 1863
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Margaret Swordy
1804 – 1850
Lesbury, Northumberland, England
George Fenwick
1819 – 1887
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Downey
1810 – 1885
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William Downey
1779 – 1847
Mary Henderson
1778 – 1837
Thomas Swordy
1770 –
Jean Gallon
1771 –
Andrew Fenwick
1777 – 1845
Mary Mitchell
1776 – 1855
John Downey
1778 – 1837
Jane Hudson
1777 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Foordy
1739 – 1801
Martin Henderson
Eleanor Younghusband
1755 – 1835
John Fenwick
1752 – 1807
Charlotte Powell
Alexr Mitchell
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Robert Hudson
Margaret

Henrietta Downey's Descendants

1.
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Henrietta Downey (abt 1879 – 14 Apr 1959) m. Robert Rutledge (20 Sep 1878 – 26 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. William (John Downey) Rutledge (Jan 1903 – 23 Sep 1940) m. Mary (Jane) Cullen (11 Sep 1905 – Sep 1992)
    1. 1. William (Bernard) Rutledge (23 Sep 1929 – Aug 1989)
    2. 2. Timothy Rutledge (8 Nov 1931 – 21 Mar 2014)
  2. 2. Mary Rutledge (4 Apr 1903 – Oct 1978) m. John Boyle (Nov 1902 – Apr 1951)
    1. 1. Robert (J) Boyle (17 Feb 1925 – Apr 1997)
    2. 2. Evelyn Boyle (Jul 1927 – ) m. Edward Gordon
    3. 3. Mary Boyle (17 Apr 1931 – 10 Oct 2006) m. Peter Slavin (16 Aug 1930 – 25 Oct 2008) m. William McCoy (28 Jul 1932 – Aug 1993)
      1. 1. Carole (A E) Slavin (15 Dec – ) m. Kenneth (J) Barron (Jul 1952 – )
      2. 2. Evelyn Slavin (Oct 1953 – ) m. John Laird (Jul 1949 – )
      3. 3. Angela Slavin
      4. 4. Victoria (Jeannie) McCoy (Nov 1975 – ) m. William (Blyth) McCallum (oct 1975 – )
        1. 1. Louise McCoy (16 July 1995 – )
        2. 2. William McCallum (02 April 2013 – )
        3. 3. Chloe McCoy (05 November 1997 – )
        4. 4. Victoria (Britney) McCoy (11 April 2000 – )
        5. 5. Ricky (Lee) McCoy (31 August 2001 – )
    4. 4. John Boyle (Jul 1935 – ) m. June Boyle (abt 1943 – 15 Oct 2017)
      1. 1. David
      2. 2. Steven
  3. 3. Thomas Rutledge (12 Oct 1907 – Aug 1990)
  4. 4. Henrietta (Fenwick) Rutledge (Jan 1910 – May 1915)
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane Downey) Rutledge (May 1912 – Aug 1914)
  6. 6. Robert Rutledge (20 Sep 1914 – Jul 1993)
  7. 7. Henry Rutledge (Nov 1920 – Aug 1921)

Henrietta Downey's Timeline

11 Records

1878
6 Apr 1878
Birth of Henrietta Downey in 66 Peareth St Gateshead Co Durham
66 Peareth St Gateshead Co Durham
1878
28 Apr 1878
Henrietta Downey was baptized in St James, Gateshead, Durham, England
St James, Gateshead, Durham, England
1879
abt 1879
Birth of Henrietta Downey in Gateshead On Tyne
Gateshead On Tyne
1881
1881
Age 2
Henrietta Downey resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 12
Henrietta Downey resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1902
April 1902
Age 23
Henrietta Downey was married in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
1911
1911
Age 32
Henrietta Downey resided here in Gateshead, England
Gateshead, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 32
Henrietta Downey resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 60
Henrietta Downey resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1959
14 Apr 1959
Age 80
Death of Henrietta Downey in Bensham Hospital Gateshead Co Durham
Bensham Hospital Gateshead Co Durham
1959
14 Apr 1959
Age 80
Death of Henrietta Downey in 2 Albany Road, Gateshead, Durham, England
2 Albany Road, Gateshead, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1878
    Event Place: 66 Peareth St Gateshead Co Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [4] 1881 England Census
    [5] 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Gateshead On Tyne
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1878
    Event Place: St James, Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1902
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gateshead, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Class: RG14; Piece: 30454
    [2] 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Bensham Hospital Gateshead Co Durham

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1959
    Event Place: 2 Albany Road, Gateshead, Durham, England
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