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James Downey 1850–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1850

Birth Location: Nova Scotia

Death Date: 5 Jun 1920

Death Location: Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Peter Downey

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Eliza Dixon

Children(s): James Downey, Beatrice Downey, Annie Downey, Rhoda Downey, Mabel Downey, Dorathy Downey, Walter Downey, Alfred Downey, Morris Downey, Amos Downey

In 1850, James Downey entered the world in Nova Scotia, born to Peter A Downey And Elizabeth Clark Johnson. In 1871, James Downey resided in Preston, Halifax East, Nova Scotia. In 1877, James Downey resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. James Downey married Eliza Dixon, and had children including Alfred Downey, Amos Downey, Annie Downey, Beatrice Downey, Dorathy Downey, James Downey, Mabel Downey, Morris Downey, Rhoda Downey, Walter Downey. James Downey passed away in 1920 in Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Downey entered the world in Nova Scotia, born to Peter A Downey And Elizabeth Clark Johnson.
  • In 1871, James Downey resided in Preston, Halifax East, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1877, James Downey resided in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James Downey married Eliza Dixon, and had children including Alfred Downey, Amos Downey, Annie Downey, Beatrice Downey, Dorathy Downey, James Downey, Mabel Downey, Morris Downey, Rhoda Downey, Walter Downey.
  • James Downey passed away in 1920 in Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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James Downey's Ancestors

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James Downey
1850–1920
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Parents
Peter A Downey
1830–
North Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth (Clark) Johnson
1832–
North Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downey's Descendants

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James Downey (Dec 1850–5 Jun 1920) m. Eliza Dixon (July 1 ,1855–31 05 1938)
  1. 1. James Downey 1906–
  2. 2. Beatrice Downey 1893–
  3. 3. Annie Downey 1891–
  4. 4. Rhoda Downey 1902–
  5. 5. Mabel Downey 1903–
  6. 6. Dorathy Downey 1907–
  7. 7. Walter Downey 1880–1962
  8. 8. Alfred Downey 1885–
  9. 9. Morris Downey 1887–
  10. 10. Amos Downey 1888–

James Downey's Timeline

7 Records

1850
Dec 1850
Birth of James Downey in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1871
abt 1871
Age 21
James Downey resided here in Preston, Halifax East, Nova Scotia
Preston, Halifax East, Nova Scotia
1877
1877
Age 27
James Downey resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 41
James Downey resided here in Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 51
James Downey resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 61
James Downey resided here in , Halifax, Nova Scotia
, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1920
5 Jun 1920
Age 70
Death of James Downey in Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1850
    Event Place: Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Preston, Halifax East, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Preston, Halifax East, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10554; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Preston Road, Halifax (County/Comté), Nova Scotia; Page: 8; Family No: 84

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 25 - Preston poll district, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 10; Family No: 106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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