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Jane Downey 1800–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: Henry Downey

Mother: Catherine Ross

Spouse(s): William Mealey

Children(s): Jane Elliott, Kathryn Melia, Mary Melia, Robert Melia, Ruth Melia, Margaret Melia, Martha Melia, Fanny Melia, Margaret Melia

The story of Jane Downey began in 1800 in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland. In 1861, Jane Downey resided in Essa, Simcoe, Canada West, Canada. Jane Downey married William Mealey, and had children including Fanny Melia, Jane Melia Elliott, Kathryn Melia, Margaret Melia, Martha Melia, Mary Ann Mealey Melia, Robert Melia, Ruth Melia. Jane Downey passed away in 1869 in Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Downey began in 1800 in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland.
  • In 1861, Jane Downey resided in Essa, Simcoe, Canada West, Canada.
  • Jane Downey married William Mealey, and had children including Fanny Melia, Jane Melia Elliott, Kathryn Melia, Margaret Melia, Martha Melia, Mary Ann Mealey Melia, Robert Melia, Ruth Melia.
  • Jane Downey passed away in 1869 in Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Downey's Ancestors

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Jane Downey
1800–1869
Birth Place: Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Parents
Henry T Downey
1754–1824
Grange, Sligo, Ireland
Catherine Ross
1755–1809
Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Beecham) Downey
1730–1800
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Florence (Julia) Finerty
1725–1755
Ireland
Ross
1720–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Downey's Descendants

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Jane Downey (1800–1869) m. William Mealey (1781–1847)
  1. 1. Jane (Melia) Elliott 1826–1893
  2. 2. Kathryn Melia 1818–1834
  3. 3. Mary (Ann Mealey \) Melia 1831–1862
  4. 4. Robert Melia 1829–1905 m. Anne (Jane) Russell 1845–1934
    1. 1. Maria (J) Melia 1868–
    2. 2. Edgar Melia 1882–
    3. 3. Letitia Melia 1874–
    4. 4. Jenner Melia 1871–
    5. 5. Joseph (Este) Melia 1876–
    6. 6. Martha (Annett (Nettie)) Melia 1878–1921
    7. 7. Albert (Edward) Melia 1879–1939
    8. 8. Robert (Edgar) Melia 1886–
    9. 9. Richard Melia 1884–
    10. 10. Ellen (Ester 'Nellie') Melia 1885–
    11. 11. Thomas (Henry) Melia 1871–
  5. 5. Ruth Melia 1843–1869
  6. 6. Margaret Melia 1845–1926
  7. 7. Martha Melia 1833–
  8. 8. Fanny Melia 1838–
  9. 9. Margaret Melia 1831–

Jane Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1800
1800
Birth of Jane Downey in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 61
Jane Downey resided here in Essa, Simcoe, Canada West, Canada
Essa, Simcoe, Canada West, Canada
1869
1869
Age 69
Death of Jane Downey in Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Essa, Simcoe, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

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