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James Downey 1793–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1793

Birth Location: Newbiggin by Sea Northumberland

Death Date: 25 Mar 1812

Death Location: Drowned at sea

Father: John Downey

Mother: Mary Lisle

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The story of James Downey began in 1793 in Newbiggin by Sea Northumberland. James Downey passed away in 1812 in Drowned at sea.

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Biography

  • The story of James Downey began in 1793 in Newbiggin by Sea Northumberland.
  • James Downey passed away in 1812 in Drowned at sea.

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James Downey's Ancestors

Self
James Downey
1793–1812
Birth Place: Newbiggin by Sea Northumberland
Parents
John Downey
1749–1831
Lowick, Northumberland, England
Mary (Ann) Lisle
1752–1828
Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Priv. (John Downey) Sr
1725–1781
Lowick, Northumberland, England
Anne Forrest
1740–1815
Northumberland, Northumberland, England
Robert Lisle
1732–1777
Wooler, Northumberland, , England
Jane Murray
1733–1829
Wooler, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Downey
1691–1761
Hannah (Ellet)
1683–1763
William Forrest
1726–1777
Louvenia Gresham
1724–1778
Robert Lisle
1698–1765
Margaret Masson
1701–1761
Robert Murray
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM DOWNEY
1679–
Sarah Miller
1680–1744
William Eliot
1654–1721
Mary Brown
1661–1714
John Lyle
1670–1681
Mary Adamson
1670–1729
Richard Murray
1680–
Anne Young
1660–1735

James Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1793
11 Jun 1793
Birth of James Downey in Newbiggin by Sea Northumberland
Newbiggin by Sea Northumberland
1812
25 Mar 1812
Age 19
Death of James Downey in Drowned at sea
Drowned at sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1793
    Event Place: Newbiggin by Sea Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Drowned at sea

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