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

In 1750, James Downey entered the world in Ballaghameehan, Leitrim, Ireland, born to James Downey Downie And Mary Wright. James Downey married Jane Jameson, and had children including Archibald Downey, David Downey, Henry Downey, James Jr Downey, John Downey, Margaret Downey, Mary Downey, Robert Downey, William Downey. James Downey passed away in 1844 in Fermanagh, Morea Chapel Churchyard, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1750, James Downey entered the world in Ballaghameehan, Leitrim, Ireland, born to James Downey Downie And Mary Wright.
  • James Downey married Jane Jameson, and had children including Archibald Downey, David Downey, Henry Downey, James Jr Downey, John Downey, Margaret Downey, Mary Downey, Robert Downey, William 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
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downey's Descendants

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James Downey (1750–1844) m. Jane Jameson (1745–1815)
  1. 1. Robert Downey 1786–1878 m. Ann (Carr \) Kerr 1798–1876 m. Ann Donney 1798–
    1. 1. James Downey 1824–1894 m. Belinda Doupe 1836–1905
      1. 1. Alfred (Frederick) Downey 1870–1913 m. Maria Eyre 1880–
        1. 1. Alfred Downey 1904–1905
        2. 2. Norah Downey 1906–
        3. 3. Charles Downey 1913–1988 m. Lilian Prowse 1909–1968
      2. 2. Isabella (Maude) Downey 1855–1889
      3. 3. Robert Downey 1859–1915
      4. 4. Henry (Delmage) Downey 1860–1902
      5. 5. Belinda (Jane) Downey 1865–1936
      6. 6. John (James) Downey 1866–1924
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Eva) Downey 1866–
      8. 8. William (George) Downey 1868–1932
      9. 9. Henrietta (Delmage) Downey 1869–1919
      10. 10. Charles (Albert) Downey 1877–1938
      11. 11. Emily (Helena) Downey 1881–1941
      12. 12. Anna (Maria) Downey 1875–1893
      13. 13. John Downey 1863–1866
      14. 14. Ann (Jane) Downey 1854–1861
    2. 2. George Downey 1832–1880
    3. 3. Mary Downey 1839–1908
    4. 4. John Downey 1843–
    5. 5. Anne Downey 1841–1912
    6. 6. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Downey 1834–1895
    7. 7. Jane Downey 1833–
  2. 2. David Downey 1811–1898
  3. 3. Archibald Downey 1815–1872
  4. 4. Margaret Downey 1817–1890
  5. 5. Henry Downey 1785–1849
  6. 6. Mary Downey 1810–
  7. 7. John Downey 1771–1791
  8. 8. William Downey 1788–1809
  9. 9. James (Jr.) Downey 1771–1777
  10. 10. Henry Downey 1771–1791
  11. 11. Mary Downey 1771–1812

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, 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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