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Michael Downey 1825 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Port Hood, Cape Breton, NS, Canada

Death Date: July 4, 1885

Death Location: Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: Patrick Downey

Mother: Anastasia O'Hearn

Spouse(s): Mary Hall

Children(s): Thomas DOWNEY, Margaret DOWNEY, John Downey, Anastasia DOWNEY, James DOWNEY, Michael DOWNEY, Paul Downey

In 1825, Michael Downey entered the world in Port Hood, Cape Breton, NS, Canada, born to Patrick Downey and Anastasia O'Hearn. Michael Downey married Mary Esther Hall, and had children including Thomas DOWNEY, Margaret Anne DOWNEY, John Downey, Anastasia DOWNEY, James Patrick DOWNEY, Michael DOWNEY, Paul Victor Downey. Michael Downey passed away in 1885 in Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Michael Downey entered the world in Port Hood, Cape Breton, NS, Canada, born to Patrick Downey and Anastasia O'Hearn.
  • Michael Downey married Mary Esther Hall, and had children including Thomas DOWNEY, Margaret Anne DOWNEY, John Downey, Anastasia DOWNEY, James Patrick DOWNEY, Michael DOWNEY, Paul Victor Downey.
  • Michael Downey passed away in 1885 in Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada.

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Michael Downey's Ancestors

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Michael Downey
1825 – 1885
Birth Place: Port Hood, Cape Breton, NS, Canada
Parents
Patrick Downey
1784 – 1868
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Anastasia O'Hearn
1786 – 1865
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
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Michael Downey's Descendants

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Michael Downey (1825 – July 4, 1885) m. Mary (Esther) Hall (1824 – August 18, 1899)
  1. 1. Thomas DOWNEY (MAR 1851 – Oct. 20, 1937)
  2. 2. Margaret (Anne) DOWNEY (May 1851 – Nov 3, 1939)
  3. 3. John Downey (MAY 1853 – BEF 1911)
  4. 4. Anastasia DOWNEY (1856 – AFT 1935)
  5. 5. James (Patrick) DOWNEY (May 18, 1857 – May 1, 1942)
  6. 6. Michael DOWNEY (Aug. 15, 1859 – Nov 13, 1883)
  7. 7. Paul (Victor) Downey (Feb 24, 1864 – June 30, 1940)

Michael Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Michael Downey in Port Hood, Cape Breton, NS, Canada
Port Hood, Cape Breton, NS, Canada
1885
July 4, 1885
Age 60
Death of Michael Downey in Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada
Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Port Hood, Cape Breton, NS, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 4, 1885
    Event Place: Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada

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