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John Downey 1778 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1778

Birth Location: Morpeth Northumberland

Death Date: Bef. 1837

Death Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Father: ? None

Mother: ? None

Spouse(s): Jane Hudson

Children(s): Jane Downey, George Downey, William Downey, Elizabeth Downey, William Downey, John Downey, Thomas Downey, Andrew Downey

The story of John Downey began in 1778 in Morpeth Northumberland. John Downey married Jane Hudson, and had children including Jane Downey, George Downey, William Downey, Elizabeth Downey, William Downey, John Downey, Thomas Downey, Andrew Downey. John Downey passed away in 1837 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Downey began in 1778 in Morpeth Northumberland.
  • John Downey married Jane Hudson, and had children including Jane Downey, George Downey, William Downey, Elizabeth Downey, William Downey, John Downey, Thomas Downey, Andrew Downey.
  • John Downey passed away in 1837 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Birth Location: –
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Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hudson
1777 – 1845
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Jane Downey
1801 –
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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George Downey
1802 – 1877
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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William Downey
1806 – 1812
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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Elizabeth Downey
1810 – 1885
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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William Downey
1812 – 1870
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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John Downey
1814 – 1840
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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Thomas Downey
1817 – 1846
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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Andrew Downey
1820 – 1864
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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John Downey's Ancestors

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John Downey
1778 – 1837
Birth Place: Morpeth Northumberland
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John Downey's Descendants

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John Downey (Abt. 1778 – Bef. 1837) m. Jane Hudson (April 1777 – October 1845)
  1. 1. Jane Downey (Apr 1801 – )
  2. 2. George Downey (Nov 1802 – Abt. Jul 1877)
  3. 3. William Downey (Dec 1806 – Bef. 1812)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Downey (Jan 1810 – 21 Febuary 1885) m. George Fenwick (1819? – 11 Dec 1887)
    1. 1. Henrietta Fenwick (1 Jul 1838 – 1921) m. Martin Downey (6 May 1832 – Apr 1897)
      1. 1. James Downey (22 Mar 1857 – 2 Mar 1917) m. Margaret (Isabella) Thom (Apr 1866 – 3 Feb 1927)
      2. 2. George Downey (abt 1863 – Sep 1939)
      3. 3. Martin Downey (1864 – 30 May 1923)
      4. 4. William (John) Downey (17 Oct 1866 – 4 Jan 1902)
      5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Downey (22 Aug 1868 – 20 Oct 1888)
      6. 6. John (Fenwick) Downey (16 Feb 1871 – 2 Nov 1937)
      7. 7. Thomas Downey (12 Nov 1872 – Mar 1950)
      8. 8. Andrew (Fenwick) Downey (abt 1877 – 12 Feb 1944)
      9. 9. Henrietta Downey (abt 1879 – 14 Apr 1959) m. Robert Rutledge (20 Sep 1878 – 26 Jan 1959)
        1. 1. William (John Downey) Rutledge (Jan 1903 – 23 Sep 1940) m. Mary (Jane) Cullen (11 Sep 1905 – Sep 1992)
        2. 2. Mary Rutledge (4 Apr 1903 – Oct 1978) m. John Boyle (Nov 1902 – Apr 1951)
        3. 3. Thomas Rutledge (12 Oct 1907 – Aug 1990)
        4. 4. Henrietta (Fenwick) Rutledge (Jan 1910 – May 1915)
        5. 5. Margaret (Jane Downey) Rutledge (May 1912 – Aug 1914)
        6. 6. Robert Rutledge (20 Sep 1914 – Jul 1993)
        7. 7. Henry Rutledge (Nov 1920 – Aug 1921)
    2. 2. Andrew (Weddall) Fenwick (9 Aug 1840 – Apr 1896)
    3. 3. John (Downey) Fenwick (23 Dec 1842 – Aug 1895)
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Fenwick (21 Jan 1845 – Jul 1846)
    5. 5. George (Murray) Fenwick (Aug 1847 – Nov 1865)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Fenwick (26 Oct 1849 – Oct 1927)
  5. 5. William Downey (Jun 1812 – Abt. Jun 1870)
  6. 6. John Downey (16 Jun 1814 – Oct 1840)
  7. 7. Thomas Downey (23 Jan 1817 – Abt. Jun 1846)
  8. 8. Andrew Downey (20 Jan 1820 – Apr 1864)

John Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1778
Abt. 1778
Birth of John Downey in Morpeth Northumberland
Morpeth Northumberland
1837
Bef. 1837
Age 59
Death of John Downey in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1840
Abt. Dec 1840
Age 62
Death of John Downey in Alnwick Northumberland
Alnwick Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1778
    Event Place: Morpeth Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Dec 1840
    Event Place: Alnwick Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1837
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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