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John Downes 1848–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Maitland NSW Australia

Death Date: 18 Jan 1905

Death Location: Gunnedah, New South Wales

Father: Michael Downes

Mother: Martha Allen

Spouse(s): Bridget Sharp

Children(s): Martha Downes, Edward Downes, Bridget Downes, Elizabeth Downes, Levina Downes, Thomas DOWNES, Frederick Downes, Catherine Downes, Michael DOWNES, Robert Downes

The story of John Downes began in 1848 in Maitland NSW Australia. John Downes married Bridget Sharp, and had children including Bridget Ann Downes, Catherine A Downes, Edward John Downes, Elizabeth Downes, Frederick J Downes, Levina Downes, Martha Downes, Michael William Downes, Robert Downes, Thomas Allan Downes. John Downes passed away in 1905 in Gunnedah, New South Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of John Downes began in 1848 in Maitland NSW Australia.
  • John Downes married Bridget Sharp, and had children including Bridget Ann Downes, Catherine A Downes, Edward John Downes, Elizabeth Downes, Frederick J Downes, Levina Downes, Martha Downes, Michael William Downes, Robert Downes, Thomas Allan Downes.
  • John Downes passed away in 1905 in Gunnedah, New South Wales.

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John Downes's Ancestors

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John Downes
1848–1905
Birth Place: Maitland NSW Australia
Parents
Michael Downes
1802–1881
Siefield, Clare, Ireland
Martha ((Matilda)) Allen
1818–1864
Strabane, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Downes
1780–1840
Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
Mary Graham
1782–1870
Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
James Allen
1790–1850
Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland
Martha
1795–1860
Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downes's Descendants

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John Downes (2 Mar 1848–18 Jan 1905) m. Bridget Sharp (31 Jul 1854–23 Sep 1924)
  1. 1. Martha Downes 1881–1952 m. Clarence (Adolphus James) Applebee 1880–1949
    1. 1. Clarence (Robert Allen) Applebee 1907–
    2. 2. May (Ruby Catherine) Applebee 1908–
    3. 3. Joyce (L.) Applebee 1912–
    4. 4. Dulcie (Clare) Applebee 1917–1984
    5. 5. Reginald (Thomas ( Corporal WW2)) Applebee 1920–1945
    6. 6. Darrel (Hiliary) Applebee 1923–1979 m. Eileen (Jane) Malone 1931–2020
  2. 2. Edward (John) Downes 1877–1947
  3. 3. Bridget (Ann) Downes 1879–1944
  4. 4. Elizabeth Downes 1883–1914
  5. 5. Levina Downes 1888–1956
  6. 6. Thomas (Allan) DOWNES 1892–1948
  7. 7. Frederick (J.) Downes 1895–1956
  8. 8. Catherine (A.) Downes 1899–1975
  9. 9. Michael (William) DOWNES 1885–1948
  10. 10. Robert Downes –1936 m. Alice (A. F.) Applebee 1889–

John Downes's Timeline

2 Records

1848
2 Mar 1848
Birth of John Downes in Maitland NSW Australia
Maitland NSW Australia
1905
18 Jan 1905
Age 57
Death of John Downes in Gunnedah, New South Wales
Gunnedah, New South Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Maitland NSW Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, State Archives NSW; Series: 2763; Item: X2087; Roll: 343

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Gunnedah, New South Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, State Archives NSW; Series: 2763; Item: X2087; Roll: 343

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