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Jane Downey 1811–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: County Fermanagh, Ireland

Death Date: 03 Feb 1875

Death Location: Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Downey

Mother:

Spouse(s): James Irwin

Children(s): Jane Fletcher, Catherine Richardson), John Irwin, Elizabeth Irwin, George Irwin, William Irwin

The story of Jane Downey began in 1811 in County Fermanagh, Ireland. In 1871, Jane Downey resided in Marmora and Lake, Hastings North, Ontario. Jane Downey married James Irwin, and had children including Catherine Irwin Marr Richardson, Elizabeth Irwin, George Irwin, Jane Fletcher, John Thomas Irwin, William Irwin. Jane Downey passed away in 1875 in Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Downey began in 1811 in County Fermanagh, Ireland.
  • In 1871, Jane Downey resided in Marmora and Lake, Hastings North, Ontario.
  • Jane Downey married James Irwin, and had children including Catherine Irwin Marr Richardson, Elizabeth Irwin, George Irwin, Jane Fletcher, John Thomas Irwin, William Irwin.
  • Jane Downey passed away in 1875 in Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Downey
1785–
Birth Location: Galloon Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

James Irwin
1806–1870
Birth Location: Lisnaskea, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
JI

Children(s)

Jane Fletcher
1846–1929
Birth Location: County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
JF
Catherine Richardson)
1850–1918
Birth Location: County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
CR
John Irwin
1837–1874
Birth Location: Lisnaskea, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
JI
Elizabeth Irwin
1845–
Birth Location: Lisnaskea, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
EI
George Irwin
1840–
Birth Location: Lisnaskea, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
GI
William Irwin
1843–
Birth Location: Dooross townland, County, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
WI

Jane Downey's Ancestors

Self
Jane Downey
1811–1875
Birth Place: County Fermanagh, Ireland
Parents
George Downey
1785–
Galloon Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Downey's Descendants

1.
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Jane Downey (1811–03 Feb 1875) m. James Irwin (Abt 1806–8 Feb 1870)
  1. 1. Jane Fletcher 1846–1929 m. Jacob Fletcher 1845–1918
    1. 1. Mary Fletcher 1876–1953 m. Robert Fullerton 1868–1949
      1. 1. Jean (Irwin) Fullerton 1902–1938
    2. 2. Jane (Eliza (Jennie)) Fletcher 1879–1956
    3. 3. John (Irwin) Fletcher 1878–1944
    4. 4. George Fletcher 1881–1956
  2. 2. Catherine (Irwin (Marr:) Richardson) 1850–1918 m. Joseph (Edward) Richardson 1849–1902
    1. 1. Jane ("Jennie" Irwin) Richardson 1873–1952 m. Thomas (Joseph) Lowey 1858–1931
      1. 1. James (Dermott) Lowey 1908–1988
      2. 2. Joseph (Lorne) Lowey 1904–1959
      3. 3. George (Norman) Lowey 1902–1974
      4. 4. Ernest (Frederick) Lowey 1906–1988
      5. 5. Howard (Reginald) Lowey 1911–1979
      6. 6. Thomas (Irwin) Lowey 1898–1918
      7. 7. Lawrence Lowey 1903–1959
      8. 8. Jennie (Bell (Jemina)) Lowey 1901–1997
      9. 9. Mary (Anne (Marion)) Lowey 1896–1990
      10. 10. Ernest (Belden) Lowey 1906–
      11. 11. Hanas Lowey 1897–
      12. 12. Percy (Richardson) Lowey 1899–1900
      13. 13. Robert (Milton) Lowey 1913–1913
      14. 14. David Lowey 1910–1910
      15. 15. W (Roy) Lowey 1889–
    2. 2. George (William) Richardson 1891–1966
    3. 3. Ellen (Josephine "Josie") Richardson 1877–1965
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Richardson 1881–1880
    5. 5. James (Jacob) Richardson 1887–1932
    6. 6. Catherine ("Kate" Eliza) Richardson 1881–1953 m. William (Hume) Bell 1875–1939
      1. 1. Kathleen ("Pearl") Bell 1903–1981
      2. 2. Cyril Bell 1907–
      3. 3. Christina (Lillian) Bell 1911–1964
      4. 4. William ("Cyril") Bell 1907–
      5. 5. Alfred Bell 1908–
    7. 7. Margaret ("Maggie") Richardson 1871–1920 m. Alen (H) Brooks 1866– m. John (Henry) Brooks 1864–1945
      1. 1. Pheobe Brooks 1892–1971
      2. 2. Kathleen (Vera Irene) Brooks 1894–1966
      3. 3. Josephine Brooks 1897–1897
      4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Brooks 1897–1897
    8. 8. Mary (Ann "Marion") Richardson 1875–1953
    9. 9. John Richardson 1880–1880
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Irwin 1837–1874
  4. 4. Elizabeth Irwin 1845–
  5. 5. George Irwin 1840–
  6. 6. William Irwin 1843–

Jane Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Jane Downey in County Fermanagh, Ireland
County Fermanagh, Ireland
1871
abt 1871
Age 60
Jane Downey resided here in Marmora and Lake, Hastings North, Ontario
Marmora and Lake, Hastings North, Ontario
1875
03 Feb 1875
Age 64
Death of Jane Downey in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: County Fermanagh, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Marmora and Lake, Hastings North, Ontario; Roll: C-9994; Page: 12
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Marmora and Lake, Hastings North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Marmora and Lake, Hastings North, Ontario; Roll: C-9994; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marmora, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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