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James Josepha Downey 1903–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1903

Birth Location: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 4 June 1981

Death Location: Orange, Orange City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: James Downey

Mother: Mary Bailey

Spouse(s): Gertrude Scott, Dulcie Elvins, Dulcie her

Children(s): Barry Downey, Lawrence Downey, Henry Downey, Kenneth Downey, Henry Downey, Kenneth Downey

In 1903, James Josepha Downey entered the world in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia, born to James Joseph Downey And Mary Emily Bailey. In 1949, James Josepha Downey resided in Cowra, Calare, New South Wales, Australia. James Josepha Downey married Dulcie Priscilla Elvins, Dulcie Priscilla Elvins Unsure If He Married Her, Gertrude Lillian Scott, and had children including Barry John Downey, Henry James Downey, James Downey, Kenneth John Downey, Lawrence Edward Laurie Downey, Noel Downey, Peter Downey, Robert Downey, Robyn Downey, Ronald Downey. James Josepha Downey passed away in 1981 in Orange, Orange City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James Josepha Downey entered the world in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia, born to James Joseph Downey And Mary Emily Bailey.
  • In 1949, James Josepha Downey resided in Cowra, Calare, New South Wales, Australia.
  • James Josepha Downey married Dulcie Priscilla Elvins, Dulcie Priscilla Elvins Unsure If He Married Her, Gertrude Lillian Scott, and had children including Barry John Downey, Henry James Downey, James Downey, Kenneth John Downey, Lawrence Edward Laurie Downey, Noel Downey, Peter Downey, Robert Downey, Robyn Downey, Ronald Downey.
  • James Josepha Downey passed away in 1981 in Orange, Orange City, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Downey's Ancestors

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James Downey
1903–1981
Birth Place: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
James Joseph Downey
1875–1944
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Mary (Emily) Bailey
1882–1955
Grenfell NSW Australia
Grandparents
Henry ((Harry)) Bailey
1859–1948
Binalong, New South Wales, Australia
Sarah (Ann) Phillips
1863–1942
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Great-Grandparents
STEPHEN BAILEY
1821–1886
MARGARET relatives
1830–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bailey
1790–1819
EMANUEL VICTOR
1767–

James Downey's Descendants

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James (Josepha) Downey (29 Aug 1903–4 June 1981) m. Gertrude (Lillian) Scott (13 Sep 1915–10 Mar 1983) m. Dulcie (Priscilla) Elvins (1910–17 November 1981) m. Dulcie (Priscilla Elvins unsure if he married) her (1912–17 November 1981)
  1. 1. Barry (John) Downey 1951–2008
  2. 2. Lawrence (Edward (Laurie)) Downey 1943–2011
  3. 3. Henry (James) Downey 1928–2012
  4. 4. Kenneth (John) Downey 1930–1983
  5. 5. Henry (James) Downey 1928–2012 m. Joanna Bell 1933–1999
  6. 6. Kenneth (John) Downey 1930–1983

James Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1903
29 Aug 1903
Birth of James Josepha Downey in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
1949
1949
Age 46
James Josepha Downey resided here in Cowra, Calare, New South Wales, Australia
Cowra, Calare, New South Wales, Australia
1981
4 June 1981
Age 78
Death of James Josepha Downey in Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Cowra, Calare, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1981
    Event Place: Orange, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Orange City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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