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James Downey 1867–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1867

Birth Location: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 16 Feb 1926

Death Location: Trenton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Edward Downey

Mother: Jeanette Stevenson

Spouse(s): Ann Bickerton

Children(s): Lena Downey, Ruby Downey, Georgena Downey

In 1867, James Downey entered the world in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Edward Downey And Jeanette Stevenson. In 1901, James Downey resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1911, James Downey resided in Cumberland, Nova Scotia. James Downey married Ann Annie Bickerton, and had children including Georgena Evelyn Downey, Lena May Downey, Ruby B Downey. James Downey passed away in 1926 in Trenton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1867, James Downey entered the world in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Edward Downey And Jeanette Stevenson.
  • In 1901, James Downey resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1911, James Downey resided in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
  • James Downey married Ann Annie Bickerton, and had children including Georgena Evelyn Downey, Lena May Downey, Ruby B Downey.
  • James Downey passed away in 1926 in Trenton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Downey's Ancestors

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James Downey
1867–1926
Birth Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Edward Downey
1847–
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jeanette Stevenson
1852–1882
Macaan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
James Downing
1797–1855
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah Thomas
1799–
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1769–1826
Esther Linton
1773–1829
John Thomas
1753–
Elizabeth Darrah
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Downing
1743–1816
Mary Logan
1747–1793
James Linton
1744–
Elizabeth
1748–

James Downey's Descendants

1.
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James Downey (4 Dec 1867–16 Feb 1926) m. Ann ("Annie") Bickerton (10 Jul 1876–1944)
  1. 1. Lena (May) Downey 1895–1968 m. Robert (Roy) Dauphinee 1890–1949
  2. 2. Ruby (B.) Downey 1898–1980 m. William (Carleton) Benedict 1875–
    1. 1. William (Carleton) Benedict 1920–2003
  3. 3. Georgena (Evelyn) Downey 1899–

James Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1867
4 Dec 1867
Birth of James Downey in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 34
James Downey resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 44
James Downey resided here in Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Cumberland, Nova Scotia
1926
16 Feb 1926
Age 59
Death of James Downey in Trenton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Trenton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Polling District No 6, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 6; Family No: 56
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 37 - Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 10; Family No: 84
    [3] New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Polling District No 6, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 6; Family No: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cumberland, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 37 - Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 10; Family No: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Trenton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

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