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Howard Leo Downs 1907–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1907

Birth Location: Flatlands, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 22 Mar 1985

Death Location: Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Albert Downs

Mother: Christina FIRTH

Spouse(s): Mary Firth

Children(s): Albert Downs, Linda Downs, Elsa Downs, Vella Downs

In 1907, Howard Leo Downs entered the world in Flatlands, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Albert Verge Downs And Christina B Firth. In 1911, Howard Leo Downs resided in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick. In 1921, Howard Leo Downs resided in , Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, . Howard Leo Downs married Mary Mabel Firth, and had children including Albert Arthur Downs, Barbara Downs, Denzil Howard Downs, Donald Downs, Elsa Mae Downs, Gilbert Downs, Linda Jean Downs, Steven Downs, Vella Elizabeth Downs. Howard Leo Downs passed away in 1985 in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Howard Leo Downs entered the world in Flatlands, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Albert Verge Downs And Christina B Firth.
  • In 1911, Howard Leo Downs resided in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick.
  • In 1921, Howard Leo Downs resided in , Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, .
  • Howard Leo Downs married Mary Mabel Firth, and had children including Albert Arthur Downs, Barbara Downs, Denzil Howard Downs, Donald Downs, Elsa Mae Downs, Gilbert Downs, Linda Jean Downs, Steven Downs, Vella Elizabeth Downs.
  • Howard Leo Downs passed away in 1985 in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Downs's Ancestors

Self
Howard Downs
1907–1985
Birth Place: Flatlands, Restigouche, New Brunswick, 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

Howard Downs's Descendants

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Howard (Leo) Downs (28 Mar 1907–22 Mar 1985) m. Mary (Mabel) Firth (28 Apr 1916–22 Apr 2009)
  1. 1. Albert (Arthur) Downs 1937–1998
  2. 2. Linda (Jean) Downs 1945–1980
  3. 3. Elsa (Mae) Downs 1939–2014 m. Willfred (John) MALLEY 1937–2021
  4. 4. Vella (Elizabeth) Downs 1936–2017

Howard Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1907
28 Mar 1907
Birth of Howard Leo Downs in Flatlands, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Flatlands, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 4
Howard Leo Downs resided here in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
, Restiqouche, New Brunswick
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 14
Howard Leo Downs resided here in , Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
, Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
1963
1963
Age 56
Howard Leo Downs resided here in Restigouche; Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
Restigouche; Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
1985
22 Mar 1985
Age 78
Death of Howard Leo Downs in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Flatlands, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada
    [2] New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Restigouche; Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

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