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Manya Downey 1939 – 2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1939

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 11 Dec 2023

Death Location: Oundle, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Charles Downey

Mother: Lilian Prowse

Spouse(s): Frank Potter

Children(s): Jason Potter, Rory Potter

The story of Manya Downey began in 1939 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. In 2013, Manya Downey resided in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Manya Downey married Frank Potter, and had children including Jason Potter, Rory Potter. Manya Downey passed away in 2023 in Oundle, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Manya Downey began in 1939 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
  • In 2013, Manya Downey resided in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • Manya Downey married Frank Potter, and had children including Jason Potter, Rory Potter.
  • Manya Downey passed away in 2023 in Oundle, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Manya Downey's Ancestors

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Manya Downey
1939 – 2023
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Parents
Charles Downey
1913 – 1988
Birkenhead, Cheshire
Lilian Prowse
1909 – 1968
West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Alfred (Frederick) Downey
1870 – 1913
Coolock, Dublin, Ireland
Maria Eyre
1880 –
64 Upper Dorset Street, North Dublin, Ireland
George (Spencer) Prowse
1874 – 1939
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Alice (Maud) Ball
1875 – 1952
West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Downey
1824 – 1894
Belinda Doupe
1836 – 1905
John Eyre
1840 – 1900
Maria (Eyre)
1847 – 1921
Charles Prowse
1843 – 1927
Mary Spencer
1844 – 1899
Edward Ball
1849 – 1900
Margaret Griffiths
1852 – 1948
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Downey
1786 – 1878
Ann Kerr
1798 – 1876
Joseph Doupe
1804 – 1877
Catherine Shier
1805 – 1876
John Eyre
William Beatty
1820 –
William Prowse
1807 – 1875
Mary Fairhead
1811 – 1885
Robert Spencer
1809 – 1882
Mary Fegan
1808 – 1870
James Ball
1819 – 1902
Margaret Stopforth
1818 – 1877
Robert Griffiths
1818 – 1860
Margaret Lancaster
1820 – 1865

Manya Downey's Descendants

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Manya Downey (1939 – 11 Dec 2023) m. Frank Potter ( – 2017)
  1. 1. Jason Potter (26 Oct 1964 – ) m. Yana (0 – )
  2. 2. Rory Potter (January 1968 Manchester, Lanca – January 2003 Manchester, Lanc)

Manya Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1939
1939
Birth of Manya Downey in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
2013
2013
Age 74
Manya Downey resided here in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
2023
11 Dec 2023
Age 84
Death of Manya Downey in Oundle, Northamptonshire, England
Oundle, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 2945511; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2009; Record Group Num
    [2] England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005
    [3] UK, Electoral Registers, 2011-2018

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1958
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at San Francisco, California; NAI Number: 2945511; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2009; Record Group Num

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2013
    Event Place: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Electoral Registers, 2011-2018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 2023
    Event Place: Oundle, Northamptonshire, England

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