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John Downey 1835–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 12 1835

Birth Location: county, Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 15 Jul 1915

Death Location: Glen Nevis, Stormont, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Downey

Mother: Mary Gorwan

Spouse(s): Catherine Garland

Children(s): Dominick Downey, Minnie Downey

In 1835, John Downey entered the world in county, Down, Northern Ireland, born to John Downey And Mary Gorwan. In 1881, John Downey resided in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. John Downey married Catherine Mary Garland, and had children including Dominick Downey, Minnie Downey. John Downey passed away in 1915 in Glen Nevis, Stormont, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1835, John Downey entered the world in county, Down, Northern Ireland, born to John Downey And Mary Gorwan.
  • In 1881, John Downey resided in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Downey married Catherine Mary Garland, and had children including Dominick Downey, Minnie Downey.
  • John Downey passed away in 1915 in Glen Nevis, Stormont, Ontario, Canada.

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John Downey's Ancestors

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John Downey
1835–1915
Birth Place: county, Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Downey
1805–1875
Down, County Cork, Ireland
Mary Gorwan
1807–1866
Down, County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downey's Descendants

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John Downey (May 12 1835–15 Jul 1915) m. Catherine (Mary) Garland (8 July 1839–1873-1886)
  1. 1. Dominick Downey 1871–1944 m. Catherine ("Tassie" Mary) McPherson 1874–1951
    1. 1. Hugh (Joseph Alexander Downey) Sr. 1898–1969 m. Ivy (Glenis) Sprauge 1904–
      1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Downey 1937–2017 m. Leroy (Glen) Jardie 1935–
      2. 2. Catherine (Belle) Downey 1931–2015
    2. 2. Hazel Downey 1899–
    3. 3. Lillian ("Lilly" Catherine) Downey 1903–1995
    4. 4. John (William) Downey 1897–1978
    5. 5. Mary ("Mae" Thelma) Downey 1906–1997
    6. 6. James ("Jim" Arthur) Downey 1897–1950
    7. 7. Ann ("Annie" Thelma) Downey 1905–1995
    8. 8. Sarah ("Sadie" Elizabeth) Downey 1908–2007
    9. 9. Frankie (Dominick (Infant)) Downey 1906–1918
  2. 2. Minnie Downey 1869–

John Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1835
May 12 1835
Birth of John Downey in county, Down, Northern Ireland
county, Down, Northern Ireland
1856
23 Mar 1856
Age 21
John Downey was married in St-Zotique, Québec, Canada
St-Zotique, Québec, Canada
1881
1881
Age 46
John Downey resided here in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
1915
15 Jul 1915
Age 80
Death of John Downey in Glen Nevis, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Glen Nevis, Stormont, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 12 1835
    Event Place: county, Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario; Roll: C_13226; Page: 41; Family No: 173
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 213

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1856
    Event Place: St-Zotique, Québec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario; Roll: C_13226; Page: 41; Family No: 173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Glen Nevis, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 213

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