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Nicholas Downs 1821–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1821

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 11 May 1911

Death Location: Syracuse, NY

Father: Michael Downs

Mother: Anna (Catherine)

Spouse(s): Mary Downs

Children(s): Edward Downs

The story of Nicholas Downs began in 1821 in Ireland. Nicholas Downs married Mary Downs, and had children including Edward Downs. Nicholas Downs passed away in 1911 in Syracuse, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Downs began in 1821 in Ireland.
  • Nicholas Downs married Mary Downs, and had children including Edward Downs.
  • Nicholas Downs passed away in 1911 in Syracuse, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Downs
1784–1853
Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland
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Anna (Catherine)
1795–1857
Birth Location: IRELAND
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Spouses(s)

Mary Downs
1830–1911
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Edward Downs
1874–1940
Birth Location: Syracuse,NY
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Nicholas Downs's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Downs
1821–1911
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Michael Downs
1784–1853
Mayo, Ireland
Anna (Catherine)
1795–1857
IRELAND
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Downs's Descendants

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Nicholas Downs (May 1821–11 May 1911) m. Mary Downs (1830–02 Dec 1911)
  1. 1. Edward Downs 1874–1940 m. Margaret (Josephine) Fitzgibbon 1876–1953
    1. 1. Mary (F) Downes 1905–2000 m. Gerald (Vincent) McMahon 1904–1952
    2. 2. Edward (J.) Downes 1897–1980 m. Darleen Romans 1900–1965
      1. 1. Edward (J) Downes 1925–
      2. 2. Michael (Fitzgibbon) Downes 1932–2016
      3. 3. Patricia Polgreen 1925–1986
    3. 3. Catherine Downes 1901–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Helen (Betty)) Downes 1909–
    5. 5. Dorothy (A.) Downes 1905–2004
    6. 6. John (Francis) Downes 1913–2006

Nicholas Downs's Timeline

9 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Nicholas Downs
None
1821
May 1821
Birth of Nicholas Downs in Ireland
Ireland
1825
abt 1825
Age 4
Birth of Nicholas Downs in Smithstown, Meath, Ireland
Smithstown, Meath, Ireland
1826
abt 1826
Age 5
Birth of Nicholas Downs in Smithstown, Meath, Ireland
Smithstown, Meath, Ireland
1855
1855
Age 34
Nicholas Downs resided here in Syracuse City, Ward 8, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse City, Ward 8, Onondaga, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 54
Nicholas Downs resided here in Syracuse Ward 04, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 04, Onondaga, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
Nicholas Downs resided here in Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 89
Nicholas Downs resided here in Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York, USA
1911
11 May 1911
Age 90
Death of Nicholas Downs in Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Event Place: Smithstown, Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1056; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Smithstown, Meath, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1056; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1821
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1056; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375069

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1832
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Syracuse City, Ward 8, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 04, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 7, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1056; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375069

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1911
    Event Place: Syracuse, NY
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