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Henry George Downey 1839–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Near Argentina on board ship Formosa

Death Date: 25 May 1918

Death Location: Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Downey

Mother: Ann Golden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Arney

Children(s): James Downey, George Downey, Frances Downey, Mary Downey, Elizabeth Downey, (Edith) Downey

The story of Henry George Downey began in 1839 in Near Argentina on board ship Formosa. In 1839, Henry George Downey resided in New South Wales, Australia. Henry George Downey married Elizabeth Arney, and had children including Edith Eadget Elizabeth Downey, Elizabeth Susan Downey, Frances Agnes Downey, George Edward Downey, James William Downey, Mary Anne Downey. Henry George Downey passed away in 1918 in Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry George Downey began in 1839 in Near Argentina on board ship Formosa.
  • In 1839, Henry George Downey resided in New South Wales, Australia.
  • Henry George Downey married Elizabeth Arney, and had children including Edith Eadget Elizabeth Downey, Elizabeth Susan Downey, Frances Agnes Downey, George Edward Downey, James William Downey, Mary Anne Downey.
  • Henry George Downey passed away in 1918 in Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Downey's Ancestors

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Henry Downey
1839–1918
Birth Place: Near Argentina on board ship Formosa
Parents
William Downey
1802–1874
Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Ann Golden
1817–1895
Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Henry (T) Downey
1754–1824
Grange, Sligo, Ireland
Catherine Ross
1755–1809
Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
Michael Golden
1792–
Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Mary Williamson
1796–
Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Downey
1730–1800
Florence Finerty
1725–1755
Ross
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Downey's Descendants

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Henry (George) Downey (27 Feb 1839–25 May 1918) m. Elizabeth Arney (1 Apr 1838–12 Nov 1887)
  1. 1. James (William) Downey 1869–1933
  2. 2. George (Edward) Downey 1866–1924
  3. 3. Frances (Agnes) Downey 1869–1911
  4. 4. Mary (Anne) Downey 1874–1938
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Susan) Downey 1876–1877
  6. 6. (Edith) (Eadget Elizabeth) Downey 1877–1973

Henry Downey's Timeline

5 Records

1839
27 Feb 1839
Birth of Henry George Downey in Near Argentina on board ship Formosa
Near Argentina on board ship Formosa
1839
1839
Henry George Downey resided here in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia
1840
26 Jul 1840
Age 1
Henry George Downey was baptized in St. Philip, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
St. Philip, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1854
1854
Age 15
Henry George Downey resided here in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
1918
25 May 1918
Age 79
Death of Henry George Downey in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Near Argentina on board ship Formosa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1840
    Event Place: St. Philip, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Series: 2523; Item: 46304; Roll: 858

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Series: 2523; Item: 46304; Roll: 858

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1918
    Event Place: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Nsw Pioneer Index - Federation Series 1889-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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