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James Alexander Downing 1917–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1917

Birth Location: British Columbia, Canada

Death Date: 28 Aug 1995

Death Location: West Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Alexander Downing

Mother: Gladys Menzies

Spouse(s): Cynthia Haslam

Children(s):

In 1917, James Alexander Downing entered the world in British Columbia, Canada, born to Alexander Downing And Gladys Ewart Menzies. In 1921, James Alexander Downing resided in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. James Alexander Downing married Cynthia Haslam, and had children including Bev Downing, Leian Downing, Sheri Downing. James Alexander Downing passed away in 1995 in West Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1917, James Alexander Downing entered the world in British Columbia, Canada, born to Alexander Downing And Gladys Ewart Menzies.
  • In 1921, James Alexander Downing resided in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
  • James Alexander Downing married Cynthia Haslam, and had children including Bev Downing, Leian Downing, Sheri Downing.
  • James Alexander Downing passed away in 1995 in West Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Downing's Ancestors

Self
James Downing
1917–1995
Birth Place: British Columbia, Canada
Parents
Alexander Downing
1887–1949
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Gladys (Ewart) Menzies
1898–1988
Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Daniel Menzies
1861–1957
Greenock Old or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (Laing "Maggie") Bone
1861–1952
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Quintin Bone
1836–1903
Elizabeth Nicholson
1836–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bone
1800–1850
Janet Roger
1811–1889

James Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1917
08 Feb 1917
Birth of James Alexander Downing in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 4
James Alexander Downing resided here in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
1995
28 Aug 1995
Age 78
Death of James Alexander Downing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1917
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 13; Census Place: Kamloops (City), Cariboo, British Columbia; Page Number: 10
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1995; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.12547578,0.41099286,0.30718392&xid=33
    [4] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1995; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.12547578,0.41099286,0.30718392&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 13; Census Place: Kamloops (City), Cariboo, British Columbia; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1995; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.12547578,0.41099286,0.30718392&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1995; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.12547578,0.41099286,0.30718392&xid=33
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1995; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.12547578,0.41099286,0.30718392&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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