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John W Downes 1837–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: Feb 1874

Death Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Thomas)

Mother: Sarah Solloway

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In 1837, John W Downes entered the world in Maryland, born to John Solloway Of Thomas And Sarah Solloway. In 1850, John W Downes resided in District 1, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA. John W Downes passed away in 1874 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John W Downes entered the world in Maryland, born to John Solloway Of Thomas And Sarah Solloway.
  • In 1850, John W Downes resided in District 1, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA.
  • John W Downes passed away in 1874 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA.

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John Downes's Ancestors

Self
John Downes
1837–1874
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
John Solloway (of Thomas)
1798–1858
Maryland
Sarah Solloway
1800–1860
Maryland
Grandparents
Thomas (Solloway (of Josias) Sr)
1750–1827
Maryland
Sarah Seegar
1773–1855
Maryland
Charles (C) Shawan
1773–1824
Kent County, Maryland
Elizabeth (Pryor) WILLIAMSON
–1830
Great-Grandparents
Josias Solloway
1740–1807
Francis Solloway
1735–
Benjamin Seegar
1750–1806
Jeremiah Seegar
1757–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leegar
1700–1758
Elizth Seegar
1717–1796
John Sr
1740–1798
Jane Chant
1740–1780

John Downes's Timeline

4 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of John W Downes in Maryland
Maryland
1838
1 Jul 1838
Age 1
John W Downes was baptized in Clewer, Berkshire, England
Clewer, Berkshire, England
1850
1850
Age 13
John W Downes resided here in District 1, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
District 1, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
1874
Feb 1874
Age 37
Death of John W Downes in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Queen Anne's, Maryland; Roll: 296; Page: 124b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Clewer, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Queen Anne's, Maryland; Roll: 296; Page: 124b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1874
    Event Place: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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