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Matthew Ward Downey 1912–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1912

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: Feb 1988

Death Location: Wandsworth, Greater London, England

Father: Alexander Downey

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s): Sarah Hastings

Children(s):

In 1912, Matthew Ward Downey entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Alexander Downey And Mary Jane Ward. In 1921, Matthew Ward Downey resided in South Shields, Durham, England. In 1939, Matthew Ward Downey resided in London, England . Matthew Ward Downey married Sarah Elizabeth Hastings. Matthew Ward Downey/ passed away in 1988 in Wandsworth, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Matthew Ward Downey entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Alexander Downey And Mary Jane Ward.
  • In 1921, Matthew Ward Downey resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • In 1939, Matthew Ward Downey resided in London, England /.
  • Matthew Ward Downey married Sarah Elizabeth Hastings.
  • Matthew Ward Downey passed away in 1988 in Wandsworth, Greater London, England.

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Matthew Downey's Ancestors

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Matthew Downey
1912–1988
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
Alexander Downey
1873–
South Shields, Durham, England
Mary (Jane) Ward
1875–
South Shields, Durham, England
Grandparents
John (Wright) Downey
1852–
So Shields, Durham, England
Barbara (Ann) Brown
1852–
So Shields, Durham, England
Matthew (Hailes) Ward
1852–1928
South Shields, Durham, England
Sarah (Jane) Hodgson
1856–1939
South Shields, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Downey
1824–
Mary Wright
1823–
Joseph Hodgson
1811–1870
Jane Pearson
1817–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hodgson
1772–1848
Elizabeth Carr
1775–1837
Ishmael Buckmaster
1771–

Matthew Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1912
25 Sep 1912
Birth of Matthew Ward Downey in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 9
Matthew Ward Downey resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 27
Matthew Ward Downey resided here in London, England /
London, England /
1988
Feb 1988
Age 76
Death of Matthew Ward Downey in Wandsworth, Greater London, England
Wandsworth, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1912
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1931, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P89Mry1930
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 15; Page: 1459
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101615B
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525011, ED 13, Sch 105; Book: 25011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525011, ED 13, Sch 105; Book: 25011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/615B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1988
    Event Place: Wandsworth, Greater London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 15; Page: 1459

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