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Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey 1755–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1755

Birth Location: Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 14 December 1812

Death Location: Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: David Downing

Mother: dorathe None

Spouse(s): Marguerite Haché

Children(s): john Downey, Barbe Downing, Charlotte Downing, Dorothee Downing

In 1755, Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey entered the world in Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to David Dennis Downey Dit Downing And Dorathe. Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey married Marguerite Hache, and had children including Barbe Downing, Charlotte Downing, Dorothee Downing, John Or Jean Baptiste Downing Dit Downey. Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey passed away in 1812 in Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey entered the world in Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to David Dennis Downey Dit Downing And Dorathe.
  • Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey married Marguerite Hache, and had children including Barbe Downing, Charlotte Downing, Dorothee Downing, John Or Jean Baptiste Downing Dit Downey.
  • Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey passed away in 1812 in Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Downing
1725–1802
Birth Location: County Cork, Ireland
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dorathe None
1731–1818
Birth Location: Pisiquit, New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Marguerite Haché
1743–1824
Birth Location: Beaubassin, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

john Downey
1781–1841
Birth Location: Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Barbe Downing
1781–1801
Birth Location: Memramcook, Westmoreland, N.B.
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Charlotte Downing
1785–1866
Birth Location: Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Dorothee Downing
1783–1847
Birth Location: Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Jean Downey's Ancestors

Self
Jean Downey
1755–1812
Birth Place: Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
David Dennis Downey dit Downing
1725–1802
County Cork, Ireland
dorathe
1731–1818
Pisiquit, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Marguerite O'Donnell
1705–1726
Ardstraw Parish, Tyrone, Ireland
Jean (Baptiste) Boudreau
1705–1753
Pisiguit, Acadia, New France
Brasseau (or Brassaud or Brassot or) brasso
1704–1752
Pisiguit, Acadia, New France
Great-Grandparents
James O'Donnell
1675–1710
Jean Boudrot
1683–1759
Cecile Corporon
1682–1722
Jean Brasseaux
1663–1729
Gabrielle Forest
1673–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joannes O'Donnell
1655–
Catherine Gracy
1650–
Charles Boudreaux
1646–1714
Renée-Madeleine Bourg
1655–1687
Jean Corporon
1646–1713
Marie Savoie
1653–1711
Michel Forest
1637–1690
Marie Hébert
1651–1678

Jean Downey's Descendants

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Jean (Baptiste Downing dit) Downey (25 November 1755–14 December 1812) m. Marguerite Haché (June 1743–29 December 1824)
  1. 1. john (or jean baptiste Downing dit) Downey 1781–1841 m. Marie Doiron 1774–1834 m. Marie (Josèphe) Doiron 1775–1866
  2. 2. Barbe Downing 1781–1801
  3. 3. Charlotte Downing 1785–1866 m. Laurent Babineau 1784–
  4. 4. Dorothee Downing 1783–1847 m. Francois Bourg 1779–1847
    1. 1. Hippolyte Bourque 1820–
    2. 2. Marie (Madeleine) Bourque 1807–1840 m. Dit (Gallant) Hache 1802– m. Jean (Hache Or) Gallant 1802–1888
      1. 1. Dit (Gallant) Hache 1829–
      2. 2. Dit (Gallant) Hache 1832–
      3. 3. Dit (Gallant) Hache 1833–1834
      4. 4. Ambroise Galland 1833–1834
      5. 5. Marie Gallant 1829–
      6. 6. Anne- (Marie) Gallant 1829–1830
      7. 7. Dit (Gallant) Hache 1839–
      8. 8. Thomas Gallant 1832–1850
      9. 9. Dit (Gallant) Hache 1830–
      10. 10. Abel Gallant 1837–1906
      11. 11. Marcelline Galland 1835–1868 m. Calixte Cormier 1829–1874
        1. 1. Abel Cormier 1863–1942 m. Marie Cormier 1867–1944
        2. 2. Marie (Ann) Cormier 1860–1916
        3. 3. Damien Cormier 1868–1871
      12. 12. Gallant Hache 1837–
      13. 13. Jean (Or Charles) Gallant 1830–1901
      14. 14. Hyacinthe Gallant 1839–1925
      15. 15. Jean (Chrysostome) Gallant 1832–1833
      16. 16. Dit (Gallant) Hache 1835–
    3. 3. Pelagie (Borque or) Bourk 1815–1894 m. Vital Lirette 1815–1887
      1. 1. Louise Lirette 1844–
      2. 2. Philomène Lirette 1851–1907
      3. 3. Jean Lirette 1845– m. Anathalie Lirette 1854–1954
        1. 1. Emma Lirette 1880–1959 m. Adolphe LeBlanc 1877–1956
        2. 2. Théophile Lirette 1886–1904
        3. 3. Marie (Anne Ida) Lirette 1891–
        4. 4. Élodie Lirette 1895–1966
        5. 5. Albert Lirette 1890–1946 m. Bertha McIntyre 1900–1959
        6. 6. Alphonse Lirette 1895–1975
        7. 7. Albeni Lirette 1893–1927
        8. 8. Willie Lirette 1883–1938
        9. 9. Napoléon Lirette 1880–1942 m. Osithe Fougère 1881–1959
        10. 10. Marie (Olive) Lirette 1890–1891
        11. 11. Philias Lirette 1873–1874
        12. 12. Dina Lirette 1876–1877
        13. 13. Marie-Anne Lirette 1878–1878
      4. 4. Madelaine Lirette 1854–
      5. 5. Julien Lirette 1848–1936
      6. 6. Philippe Liret 1858–1949
      7. 7. Antoine Lirette 1842–
      8. 8. Domitille Lirette 1856–1901
    4. 4. Marguerite Bourque 1809–1888
    5. 5. Marcellin Bourg 1824–
    6. 6. Simon Bourque 1806– m. Henriette Boudreau 1804–1863
    7. 7. Casimire Bourk 1811–1867
    8. 8. Antoinette Bourque 1822–1914
    9. 9. Jacques (dit Jim) Bourg 1826–
    10. 10. Etienne Bourque 1818–1897
    11. 11. Auguste Bourg 1816–1895
    12. 12. Marie (Anne) Bourque 1804–1891
    13. 13. Marcelline 1824–1828
    14. 14. Barbara Bourque 1810–1885
    15. 15. Mathias (dit Thaddée) Bourque 1813–1914

Jean Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1755
25 November 1755
Birth of Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey in Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1755
25 November 1755
Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey was christened in Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1812
14 December 1812
Age 57
Death of Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey in Cap-Pelé, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Cap-Pelé, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1812
14 December 1812
Age 57
Burial of Jean Baptiste Downing dit Downey in Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1755
    Event Place: Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 November 1755
    Event Place: Port Lajoie, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1812
    Event Place: Cap-Pelé, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 December 1812
    Event Place: Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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