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John Gillis Downs 1845–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1845

Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 25 Jun 1896

Death Location: Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA

Father: Henry Downs

Mother: Eliza Christopher

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In 1845, John Gillis Downs entered the world in New Brunswick, Canada, born to Henry Downs And Eliza Christopher. In 1851, John Gillis Downs resided in Restigonche, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1880, John Gillis Downs resided in Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA. John Gillis Downs passed away in 1896 in Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, John Gillis Downs entered the world in New Brunswick, Canada, born to Henry Downs And Eliza Christopher.
  • In 1851, John Gillis Downs resided in Restigonche, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1880, John Gillis Downs resided in Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA.
  • John Gillis Downs passed away in 1896 in Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA.

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John Downs's Ancestors

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John Downs
1845–1896
Birth Place: New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Henry Downs
1811–1884
Scotland
Eliza Christopher
1814–1876
New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
William (Henry) Downs
1777–1851
Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Bryce
1782–1890
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downs's Timeline

4 Records

1845
07 Jan 1845
Birth of John Gillis Downs in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1851
1851
Age 6
John Gillis Downs resided here in Restigonche, New Brunswick, Canada
Restigonche, New Brunswick, Canada
1880
1880
Age 35
John Gillis Downs resided here in Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1896
25 Jun 1896
Age 51
Death of John Gillis Downs in Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1845
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Restigonche, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA

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