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John Downey 1871–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1871

Birth Location: Stepney, London

Death Date: 26 Jul 1924

Death Location: West Ham, Essex, England

Father: Patrick Darney

Mother: Ellen Daley

Spouse(s): Mary MILLER

Children(s): Joseph Downey, Mary Downey, Catherine Downey, John Downey

In 1871, John Downey entered the world in Stepney, London, born to Patrick Darney And Ellen Daley. In 1871, John Downey resided in St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales. John Downey married Mary Miller, and had children including Catherine Downey, John Downey, Joseph Thomas Downey, Mary Downey. John Downey passed away in 1924 in West Ham, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1871, John Downey entered the world in Stepney, London, born to Patrick Darney And Ellen Daley.
  • In 1871, John Downey resided in St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • John Downey married Mary Miller, and had children including Catherine Downey, John Downey, Joseph Thomas Downey, Mary Downey.
  • John Downey passed away in 1924 in West Ham, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Darney
1837–1890
Birth Location: Ireland
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Ellen Daley
1841–
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary MILLER
1876–1960
Birth Location: Limehouse, London, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Downey
1908–1982
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex
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Mary Downey
1902–
Birth Location: Poplar, London, England
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Catherine Downey
1898–1982
Birth Location: Poplar, London, England
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John Downey
1897–
Birth Location: Poplar, London, England
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John Downey's Ancestors

Self
John Downey
1871–1924
Birth Place: Stepney, London
Parents
Patrick Darney
1837–1890
Ireland
Ellen Daley
1841–
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Jeremiah Downy
1811–1861
Ireland
Catherine Murphy
1826–
Rossnakilly, Kilmichael, Cork, Ireland
Mary Daley
1814–
Ireland
John Daley
1811–1898
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Downey
1821–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downey's Descendants

1.
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John Downey (July 1871–26 Jul 1924) m. Mary MILLER (April 1876–Jun 1960)
  1. 1. Joseph (Thomas) Downey 1908–1982 m. Betty (L) Greenwood 1927–2018
  2. 2. Mary Downey 1902–
  3. 3. Catherine Downey 1898–1982
  4. 4. John Downey 1897–

John Downey's Timeline

12 Records

1871
July 1871
Birth of John Downey in Limehouse, London, England
Limehouse, London, England
1871
July 1871
Birth of John Downey in Stepney, London
Stepney, London
1871
1871
John Downey resided here in St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
1873
1873
Age 2
John Downey resided here in St Anne, Limehouse, England
St Anne, Limehouse, England
1881
1881
Age 10
John Downey resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1881
1881
Age 10
John Downey resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1881
1881
Age 10
John Downey resided here in St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 20
John Downey resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1901
1901
Age 30
John Downey resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1901
31 March 1901
Age 30
John Downey resided here in Templemologa, Cork, Ireland
Templemologa, Cork, Ireland
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 40
John Downey resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1924
26 Jul 1924
Age 53
Death of John Downey in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1871
    Event Place: Limehouse, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9477; Schedule Number: 19
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 511; Folio: 22; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341114
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 588; Folio: 122; Page: 38; GSU roll: 824899

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1871
    Event Place: Stepney, London

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: St Anne, Limehouse, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 511; Folio: 22; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Templemologa, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9477; Schedule Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1924
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
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