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John Joseph Downey 1909–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 SEP 1909

Birth Location: West Kyo, County Durham

Death Date: 25 JUN 1983

Death Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

Father: John Downey

Mother: Mary Regan

Spouse(s): Winifred Twinn

Children(s): Ann Twinn

The story of John Joseph Downey began in 1909 in West Kyo, County Durham. In 1939, John Joseph Downey resided in Hertfordshire, England. John Joseph Downey married Winifred Rose Twinn, and had children including Ann Gertrude Twinn, Brian James Downey, Peter John Downey, Rita Mary Downey, Sheila Margaret Downey. John Joseph Downey passed away in 1983 in Watford, Hertfordshire.

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Biography

  • The story of John Joseph Downey began in 1909 in West Kyo, County Durham.
  • In 1939, John Joseph Downey resided in Hertfordshire, England.
  • John Joseph Downey married Winifred Rose Twinn, and had children including Ann Gertrude Twinn, Brian James Downey, Peter John Downey, Rita Mary Downey, Sheila Margaret Downey.
  • John Joseph Downey passed away in 1983 in Watford, Hertfordshire.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Downey's Ancestors

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John Downey
1909–1983
Birth Place: West Kyo, County Durham
Parents
John Jack Downey
1883–1957
Cork, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Regan
1879–1924
Kyo, Catchgate, Durham
Grandparents
Martin Regan
1854–1938
Roscommon, Ireland
Margaret Brown
1861–1946
Collierley, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downey's Descendants

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John (Joseph) Downey (3 SEP 1909–25 JUN 1983) m. Winifred (Rose) Twinn (9 Apr 1918–20 Aug 1992)
  1. 1. Ann (Gertrude) Twinn 1937–2024 m. James Horwood 1932–2015

John Downey's Timeline

5 Records

1909
3 SEP 1909
Birth of John Joseph Downey in West Kyo, County Durham
West Kyo, County Durham
1909
3 SEP 1909
Birth of John Joseph Downey in West Kyo, County Durham
West Kyo, County Durham
1939
1939
Age 30
John Joseph Downey resided here in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1983
25 JUN 1983
Age 74
Death of John Joseph Downey in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1983
25 JUN 1983
Age 74
Death of John Joseph Downey in Watford, Hertfordshire
Watford, Hertfordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1909
    Event Place: West Kyo, County Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1909
    Event Place: West Kyo, County Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1983
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1983
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire

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