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Joseph Albert Nelson Downs 1897–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 16 Aug 1933

Death Location: Montréal, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada

Father: Albert Downs

Mother: Christina FIRTH

Spouse(s): Helen Rooney

Children(s): Norman Downs

In 1897, Joseph Albert Nelson Downs entered the world in Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada, born to Albert Verge Downs And Christina B Firth. In 1901, Joseph Albert Nelson Downs resided in Quebec, Canada. Joseph Albert Nelson Downs married Helen Kathleen Rooney, and had children including Norman Albert Downs. Joseph Albert Nelson Downs passed away in 1933 in Montréal, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Joseph Albert Nelson Downs entered the world in Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada, born to Albert Verge Downs And Christina B Firth.
  • In 1901, Joseph Albert Nelson Downs resided in Quebec, Canada.
  • Joseph Albert Nelson Downs married Helen Kathleen Rooney, and had children including Norman Albert Downs.
  • Joseph Albert Nelson Downs passed away in 1933 in Montréal, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Downs's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Downs
1897–1933
Birth Place: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Albert Verge Downs
1864–1924
Broadlands, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Christina (B.) FIRTH
1874–1937
Flatlands, Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
James (Seuter) DOWNS
1829–1904
Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Ann) MacCallum
1835–1927
Tabusintac, Alnwick, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
George Firth
1846–1926
Addington Parish, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Hannah THOMAS
1851–1932
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1803–1874
Marrian Thomson
1802–1866
John McCallum
1800–1892
Jane Robertson
1803–1875
William Firth
1817–1902
Bridget Canning
1815–1898
William Thomas
1822–1871
Sarah Firth
1828–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1777–1851
Elizabeth Bryce
1782–1890
Kenneth Thomson
1778–1884
Janet MacDonald
1780–1841
John MacCallum
1759–1841
Mary Drysdale
1777–1867
Duncan Robertson
1754–1825
Elizabeth Williams
1775–1861
George Firth
1788–1875
Mary Granger
1794–1874
George Firth
1788–1875
Mary Granger
1794–1874

Joseph Downs's Descendants

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Joseph (Albert Nelson) Downs (29 Dec 1897–16 Aug 1933) m. Helen (Kathleen) Rooney (11 Feb 1894–)
  1. 1. Norman (Albert) Downs 1929–1929

Joseph Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1897
29 Dec 1897
Birth of Joseph Albert Nelson Downs in Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1898
1898
Age 1
Joseph Albert Nelson Downs was baptized in Matapédia, Québec, Canada
Matapédia, Québec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 4
Joseph Albert Nelson Downs resided here in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1911
1911
Age 14
Joseph Albert Nelson Downs resided here in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
, Restiqouche, New Brunswick
1933
16 Aug 1933
Age 36
Death of Joseph Albert Nelson Downs in Montréal, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada
Montréal, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Matapédia, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Page: 7; Family No: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Montréal, Hochelaga, Quebec, Canada

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