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James henderson Downey 1804 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1804

Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 16 Apr 1863

Death Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Father: William Downey

Mother: Mary Henderson

Spouse(s): Margaret Swordy

Children(s): Martin Downey

In 1804, James henderson Downey entered the world in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, born to William Downey and Mary Henderson. James henderson Downey married Margaret Swordy, and had children including Martin Downey. James henderson Downey passed away in 1863 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1804, James henderson Downey entered the world in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, born to William Downey and Mary Henderson.
  • James henderson Downey married Margaret Swordy, and had children including Martin Downey.
  • James henderson Downey passed away in 1863 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

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Spouses(s)

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James Downey's Ancestors

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James Downey
1804 – 1863
Birth Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Downey
1779 – 1847
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Mary Henderson
1778 – 1837
Lesbury, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Mary Foordy
1739 – 1801
Felton, Northumberland, England
Martin Henderson
Eleanor Younghusband
1755 – 1835
Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Henderson
1707 – 1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downey's Descendants

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James (henderson) Downey (19 Jul 1804 – 16 Apr 1863) m. Margaret Swordy (20 Mar 1804 – 12 Apr 1850)
  1. 1. Martin Downey (6 May 1832 – Apr 1897) m. Henrietta Fenwick (1 Jul 1838 – 1921)
    1. 1. James Downey (22 Mar 1857 – 2 Mar 1917) m. Margaret (Isabella) Thom (Apr 1866 – 3 Feb 1927)
    2. 2. George Downey (abt 1863 – Sep 1939)
    3. 3. Martin Downey (1864 – 30 May 1923)
    4. 4. William (John) Downey (17 Oct 1866 – 4 Jan 1902)
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Downey (22 Aug 1868 – 20 Oct 1888)
    6. 6. John (Fenwick) Downey (16 Feb 1871 – 2 Nov 1937)
    7. 7. Thomas Downey (12 Nov 1872 – Mar 1950)
    8. 8. Andrew (Fenwick) Downey (abt 1877 – 12 Feb 1944)
    9. 9. Henrietta Downey (abt 1879 – 14 Apr 1959) m. Robert Rutledge (20 Sep 1878 – 26 Jan 1959)
      1. 1. William (John Downey) Rutledge (Jan 1903 – 23 Sep 1940) m. Mary (Jane) Cullen (11 Sep 1905 – Sep 1992)
        1. 1. William (Bernard) Rutledge (23 Sep 1929 – Aug 1989)
        2. 2. Timothy Rutledge (8 Nov 1931 – 21 Mar 2014)
      2. 2. Mary Rutledge (4 Apr 1903 – Oct 1978) m. John Boyle (Nov 1902 – Apr 1951)
        1. 1. Robert (J) Boyle (17 Feb 1925 – Apr 1997)
        2. 2. Evelyn Boyle (Jul 1927 – ) m. Edward Gordon
        3. 3. Mary Boyle (17 Apr 1931 – 10 Oct 2006) m. Peter Slavin (16 Aug 1930 – 25 Oct 2008) m. William McCoy (28 Jul 1932 – Aug 1993)
        4. 4. John Boyle (Jul 1935 – ) m. June Boyle (abt 1943 – 15 Oct 2017)
      3. 3. Thomas Rutledge (12 Oct 1907 – Aug 1990)
      4. 4. Henrietta (Fenwick) Rutledge (Jan 1910 – May 1915)
      5. 5. Margaret (Jane Downey) Rutledge (May 1912 – Aug 1914)
      6. 6. Robert Rutledge (20 Sep 1914 – Jul 1993)
      7. 7. Henry Rutledge (Nov 1920 – Aug 1921)

James Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1804
19 july 1804
Birth of James henderson Downey in Alnwick, England, United Kingdom
Alnwick, England, United Kingdom
1804
19 Jul 1804
Birth of James henderson Downey in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1862
18 apr 1862
Age 58
Death of James henderson Downey in Alnwick, England, United Kingdom
Alnwick, England, United Kingdom
1863
16 Apr 1863
Age 59
Death of James henderson Downey in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 july 1804
    Event Place: Alnwick, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1804
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 apr 1862
    Event Place: Alnwick, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

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