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James Downey 1750 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Ballaghameehan, Leitrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Fermanagh, Morea Chapel Churchyard, Ireland

Father: James (Downie)

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Jane Jameson

Children(s): John Downey, James Downey, Henry Downey, Mary Downey, Henry Downey, Robert Downey, William Downey, Mary Downey, David Downey, Archibald Downey, Margaret Downey

The story of James Downey began in 1750 in Ballaghameehan, Leitrim, Ireland. James Downey married Jane Jameson, and had children including John Downey, James Jr. Downey, Henry Downey, Mary Downey, Henry Downey, Robert Downey, William Downey, Mary Downey, David Downey, Archibald Downey, Margaret Downey. James Downey passed away in 1844 in Fermanagh, Morea Chapel Churchyard, Ireland.

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  • The story of James Downey began in 1750 in Ballaghameehan, Leitrim, Ireland.
  • James Downey married Jane Jameson, and had children including John Downey, James Jr. Downey, Henry Downey, Mary Downey, Henry Downey, Robert Downey, William Downey, Mary Downey, David Downey, Archibald Downey, Margaret Downey.
  • James Downey passed away in 1844 in Fermanagh, Morea Chapel Churchyard, Ireland.

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James Downey's Ancestors

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James Downey
1750 – 1844
Birth Place: Ballaghameehan, Leitrim, Ireland
Parents
James Downey (Downie)
1702 – 1762
Ballagh 5297 Ireland
Mary Wright
1710 – 1763
Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downey's Descendants

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James Downey (1750 – 1844) m. Jane Jameson (1745 – 1815)
  1. 1. John Downey (1771 – 1791)
  2. 2. James (Jr.) Downey (1771 – 1777)
  3. 3. Henry Downey (1771 – 1791)
  4. 4. Mary Downey (1771 – 1812)
  5. 5. Henry Downey (1785 – aft 1849)
  6. 6. Robert Downey (1786 – 3 Oct 1878) m. Ann (Carr \) Kerr (1798 – 28 Feb 1876) m. Ann Donney (abt 1798 – )
    1. 1. James Downey (1824 – 4 Nov 1894) m. Belinda Doupe (1836 – 2 Jan 1905) m. Isabella O'Fee
      1. 1. Ann (Jane) Downey (1854 – 1861)
      2. 2. Isabella (Maude) Downey (1855 – 14 April 1889)
      3. 3. Robert Downey (1859 – 26 Feb 1915)
      4. 4. Henry (Delmage) Downey (1860 – 15 Dec 1902)
      5. 5. John Downey (1863 – 1866)
      6. 6. Belinda (Jane) Downey (29 April 1865 – 17 Sep 1936)
      7. 7. John (James) Downey (1866 – Dec 1924)
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Eva) Downey (1866 – )
      9. 9. William (George) Downey (6 Jul 1868 – 1932)
      10. 10. Henrietta (Delmage) Downey (1869 – Oct 1919)
      11. 11. Alfred (Frederick) Downey (30 05 1870 – 1 Feb 1913) m. Maria Eyre (17 Mar 1880 – )
        1. 1. Alfred Downey (19 December 1904 – 11 Mar 1905)
        2. 2. Norah Downey (9 June 1906 – )
        3. 3. Charles Downey (25 Jan 1913 – Oct 1988) m. Lilian Prowse (29 Jun 1909 – 19/1/1968)
      12. 12. Anna (Maria) Downey (1875 – Dec 1893)
      13. 13. Charles (Albert) Downey (April 1877 – 1 Dec 1938)
      14. 14. Emily (Helena) Downey (1881 – 1941)
    2. 2. George Downey (abt 1832 – 13 Feb 1880)
    3. 3. Jane Downey (1833 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Downey (1834 – 23 Dec 1895)
    5. 5. Mary Downey (abt 1839 – 27 Sep 1908)
    6. 6. Anne Downey (Jan 1841 – 6 Apr 1912)
    7. 7. John Downey (1843 – )
  7. 7. William Downey (1788 – 1809)
  8. 8. Mary Downey (Abt. 1810 – )
  9. 9. David Downey (27 Dec 1811 – 19 Jul 1898)
  10. 10. Archibald Downey (30 Jul 1815 – 18 Oct 1872)
  11. 11. Margaret Downey (12 July 1817 – 11 July 1890)

James Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of James Downey in Ballaghameehan, Leitrim, Ireland
Ballaghameehan, Leitrim, Ireland
1844
1844
Age 94
Death of James Downey in Fermanagh, Morea Chapel Churchyard, Ireland
Fermanagh, Morea Chapel Churchyard, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Ballaghameehan, Leitrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Fermanagh, Morea Chapel Churchyard, Ireland

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