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Martin Downey 1832 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1832

Birth Location: Howick, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Apr 1897

Death Location: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Father: James Downey

Mother: Margaret Swordy

Spouse(s): Henrietta Fenwick

Children(s): James Downey, George Downey, Martin Downey, William Downey, Margaret Downey, John Downey, Thomas Downey, Andrew Downey, Henrietta Downey

Martin Downey was born in 1832 in Howick, England, United Kingdom, the child of James henderson Downey and Margaret Swordy. In 1871, Martin Downey resided in St James, Durham, England. Martin Downey married Henrietta Fenwick, and had children including James Downey, George Downey, Martin Downey, William John Downey, Margaret Jane Downey, John Fenwick Downey, Thomas Downey, Andrew Fenwick Downey, Henrietta Downey. Martin Downey passed away in 1897 in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Martin Downey was born in 1832 in Howick, England, United Kingdom, the child of James henderson Downey and Margaret Swordy.
  • In 1871, Martin Downey resided in St James, Durham, England.
  • Martin Downey married Henrietta Fenwick, and had children including James Downey, George Downey, Martin Downey, William John Downey, Margaret Jane Downey, John Fenwick Downey, Thomas Downey, Andrew Fenwick Downey, Henrietta Downey.
  • Martin Downey passed away in 1897 in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Downey
1804 – 1863
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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Margaret Swordy
1804 – 1850
Birth Location: Lesbury, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta Fenwick
1838 – 1921
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Children(s)

James Downey
1857 – 1917
Birth Location: 16 Victoria Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
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George Downey
1863 – 1939
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Martin Downey
1864 – 1923
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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William Downey
1866 – 1902
Birth Location: Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
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Margaret Downey
1868 – 1888
Birth Location: 64 Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
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John Downey
1871 – 1937
Birth Location: 66 Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
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Thomas Downey
1872 – 1950
Birth Location: 66 Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
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Andrew Downey
1877 – 1944
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Henrietta Downey
1879 – 1959
Birth Location: Gateshead On Tyne
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Martin Downey's Ancestors

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Martin Downey
1832 – 1897
Birth Place: Howick, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James henderson Downey
1804 – 1863
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Margaret Swordy
1804 – 1850
Lesbury, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William Downey
1779 – 1847
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Mary Henderson
1778 – 1837
Lesbury, Northumberland, England
Thomas Swordy
1770 –
Northumberland, England
Jean Gallon
1771 –
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Foordy
1739 – 1801
Martin Henderson
Eleanor Younghusband
1755 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Henderson
1707 – 1775

Martin Downey's Descendants

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Martin Downey (6 May 1832 – Apr 1897) m. Henrietta Fenwick (1 Jul 1838 – 1921)
  1. 1. James Downey (22 Mar 1857 – 2 Mar 1917) m. Margaret (Isabella) Thom (Apr 1866 – 3 Feb 1927)
  2. 2. George Downey (abt 1863 – Sep 1939)
  3. 3. Martin Downey (1864 – 30 May 1923)
  4. 4. William (John) Downey (17 Oct 1866 – 4 Jan 1902)
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Downey (22 Aug 1868 – 20 Oct 1888)
  6. 6. John (Fenwick) Downey (16 Feb 1871 – 2 Nov 1937)
  7. 7. Thomas Downey (12 Nov 1872 – Mar 1950)
  8. 8. Andrew (Fenwick) Downey (abt 1877 – 12 Feb 1944)
  9. 9. Henrietta Downey (abt 1879 – 14 Apr 1959) m. Robert Rutledge (20 Sep 1878 – 26 Jan 1959)
    1. 1. William (John Downey) Rutledge (Jan 1903 – 23 Sep 1940) m. Mary (Jane) Cullen (11 Sep 1905 – Sep 1992)
      1. 1. William (Bernard) Rutledge (23 Sep 1929 – Aug 1989)
      2. 2. Timothy Rutledge (8 Nov 1931 – 21 Mar 2014)
    2. 2. Mary Rutledge (4 Apr 1903 – Oct 1978) m. John Boyle (Nov 1902 – Apr 1951)
      1. 1. Robert (J) Boyle (17 Feb 1925 – Apr 1997)
      2. 2. Evelyn Boyle (Jul 1927 – ) m. Edward Gordon
      3. 3. Mary Boyle (17 Apr 1931 – 10 Oct 2006) m. Peter Slavin (16 Aug 1930 – 25 Oct 2008) m. William McCoy (28 Jul 1932 – Aug 1993)
        1. 1. Carole (A E) Slavin (15 Dec – ) m. Kenneth (J) Barron (Jul 1952 – )
        2. 2. Evelyn Slavin (Oct 1953 – ) m. John Laird (Jul 1949 – )
        3. 3. Angela Slavin
        4. 4. Victoria (Jeannie) McCoy (Nov 1975 – ) m. William (Blyth) McCallum (oct 1975 – )
      4. 4. John Boyle (Jul 1935 – ) m. June Boyle (abt 1943 – 15 Oct 2017)
        1. 1. David
        2. 2. Steven
    3. 3. Thomas Rutledge (12 Oct 1907 – Aug 1990)
    4. 4. Henrietta (Fenwick) Rutledge (Jan 1910 – May 1915)
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane Downey) Rutledge (May 1912 – Aug 1914)
    6. 6. Robert Rutledge (20 Sep 1914 – Jul 1993)
    7. 7. Henry Rutledge (Nov 1920 – Aug 1921)

Martin Downey's Timeline

7 Records

1832
6 May 1832
Birth of Martin Downey in Howick, England, United Kingdom
Howick, England, United Kingdom
1832
6 May 1832
Martin Downey was baptized in Howick, Northumberland, England
Howick, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 39
Martin Downey resided here in St James, Durham, England
St James, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 49
Martin Downey resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 59
Martin Downey resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1897
31 May 1897
Age 65
Death of Martin Downey in 66 Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
66 Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
1897
Apr 1897
Age 65
Death of Martin Downey in Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1832
    Event Place: Howick, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Class: HO107; Piece 318; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Monkhouse; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 0; Page: 1; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241358.
    [2] Class: RG9; Piece: 3803; Folio: 89; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543189.
    [3] Class: RG10; Piece: 5058; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 848417.
    [4] Class: RG11; Piece: 5037; Folio: 116; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342214.
    [5] Class: RG12; Piece: 4182; Folio 127; Page 58; GSU roll: 6099292.
    [6] 1881 England Census
    [7] 1891 England Census
    [8] 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 May 1832
    Event Place: Howick, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St James, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1897
    Event Place: 66 Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1897
    Event Place: Durham, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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