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Rebecca McCallum Downs 1859–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1859

Birth Location: Broadlands, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 12 Feb 1942

Death Location: Dalhousie, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: James DOWNS

Mother: Sarah MacCallum

Spouse(s): Alexander MacDonald

Children(s): Elizabeth MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Flora McDonald, Rebecca McDonald, Kenneth McDonald, Gilchrist Macdonald, Edgar MacDonald, Charles MacDonald, Duncan MacDonald, Frederick MacDonald, Henry McDonald, Gidgert McDonald

In 1859, Rebecca McCallum Downs entered the world in Broadlands, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada, born to James Seuter Downs And Sarah Ann Maccallum. In 1861, Rebecca McCallum Downs resided in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Canada East, Canada. In 1871, Rebecca McCallum Downs resided in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec. Rebecca McCallum Downs married Alexander Macdonald, and had children including Charles Ronald Macdonald, Duncan Archibald Macdonald, Edgar James Macdonald, Elizabeth Downs Macdonald, Flora Mcdonald, Frederick Alexander Macdonald, Gidgert Mcdonald, Gilchrist Albert Macdonald, Henry Mcdonald, Kenneth Mcdonald, Rebecca Mcdonald, Sarah Valmes Macdonald. Rebecca McCallum Downs passed away in 1942 in Dalhousie, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Rebecca McCallum Downs entered the world in Broadlands, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada, born to James Seuter Downs And Sarah Ann Maccallum.
  • In 1861, Rebecca McCallum Downs resided in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Canada East, Canada.
  • In 1871, Rebecca McCallum Downs resided in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec.
  • Rebecca McCallum Downs married Alexander Macdonald, and had children including Charles Ronald Macdonald, Duncan Archibald Macdonald, Edgar James Macdonald, Elizabeth Downs Macdonald, Flora Mcdonald, Frederick Alexander Macdonald, Gidgert Mcdonald, Gilchrist Albert Macdonald, Henry Mcdonald, Kenneth Mcdonald, Rebecca Mcdonald, Sarah Valmes Macdonald.
  • Rebecca McCallum Downs passed away in 1942 in Dalhousie, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DOWNS
1829–1904
Birth Location: Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah MacCallum
1835–1927
Birth Location: Tabusintac, Alnwick, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Alexander MacDonald
1849–1939
Birth Location: Dundee, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
AM

Children(s)

Elizabeth MacDonald
1883–1973
Birth Location: Broadlands, Bonaventure, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
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Sarah MacDonald
1884–1933
Birth Location: Sillarsville, Bonaventure, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
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Flora McDonald
1890–1972
Birth Location: Pointe a la Croix, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
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Rebecca McDonald
1898–1976
Birth Location: Eel River Crossing, Restigouche, New Brunswick
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Kenneth McDonald
1893–1981
Birth Location: Eel River Crossing, Restigouche, New Brunswick
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Gilchrist Macdonald
1896–1982
Birth Location: Eel River Crossing, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
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Edgar MacDonald
1901–1985
Birth Location: Eel River Crossing, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
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Charles MacDonald
1905–1975
Birth Location: Shannonvale, Restigouche, New Brunswick
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Duncan MacDonald
1886–1972
Birth Location: Sillarsville, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
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Frederick MacDonald
1887–1966
Birth Location: Eel River Crossing, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Henry McDonald
1893–
Birth Location: New Brunswick
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Gidgert McDonald
1897–
Birth Location: New Brunswick
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Rebecca Downs's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Downs
1859–1942
Birth Place: Broadlands, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
Parents
James Seuter DOWNS
1829–1904
Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Ann) MacCallum
1835–1927
Tabusintac, Alnwick, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas (William Downs) *
1803–1874
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marrian (McDonald) Thomson
1802–1866
Barony Parish, Glasgow, Scotland
John McCallum
1800–1892
Tabusintac, Northumberland County, New Brunswick
Jane Robertson
1803–1875
Tabusintac Alnwick Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1777–1851
Elizabeth Bryce
1782–1890
Kenneth Thomson
1778–1884
Janet MacDonald
1780–1841
John MacCallum
1759–1841
Mary Drysdale
1777–1867
Duncan Robertson
1754–1825
Elizabeth Williams
1775–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James MacCallum
1740–1780
Matilda Leon
1736–1772
James Robertson
1725–
Christian McGregor
1727–
William (black)
1750–1775
Charlotte TAYLOR
1756–1841

Rebecca Downs's Descendants

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Rebecca (McCallum) Downs (04 Apr 1859–12 Feb 1942) m. Alexander MacDonald (28 Jan 1849–22 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Downs) MacDonald 1883–1973
  2. 2. Sarah (Valmes) MacDonald 1884–1933 m. Oscar (Emil) Lofstrom 1878–1932
    1. 1. Oscar (McDonald) Lofstrom 1914–1914
    2. 2. Oscar (MacDonald) Lofstrom 1916–2010
    3. 3. Thelma (Louise) Lofstrom 1919–2014
  3. 3. Flora McDonald 1890–1972 m. James (Andrew) Adams 1882–1927
    1. 1. Lyall (Frederick) Adams 1916–1980
    2. 2. Edith (Lavinia) Adams 1920–2005
    3. 3. Sidney (Alexander) Adams 1918–1990
    4. 4. Fyfe (MacDonald) Adams 1912–2005
  4. 4. Rebecca McDonald 1898–1976
  5. 5. Kenneth McDonald 1893–1981
  6. 6. Gilchrist (Albert) Macdonald 1896–1982
  7. 7. Edgar (James) MacDonald 1901–1985 m. Bertha (Jane) MARSHALL 1920–2008
  8. 8. Charles (Ronald) MacDonald 1905–1975
  9. 9. Duncan (Archibald) MacDonald 1886–1972 m. Annie (Mary) Dickie 1883–1926 m. Ella (Mary) Loane 1888–1942
    1. 1. Annie (Mary) MacDonald 1926–2010 m. Whylie (John) Hamilton 1915–2008
    2. 2. John (Alexander) MacDonald 1923–1972 m. Anna (Wilhelmina) King 1920–2005
  10. 10. Frederick (Alexander) MacDonald 1887–1966 m. Alice (Maude) Beckingham 1894–1967
    1. 1. Duncan (Alexander) MacDonald 1923–1944
    2. 2. Bessie (Rebecca) MacDonald 1918–1965 m. Lloyd (Gordon) MacMillan 1918–1997
  11. 11. Henry McDonald 1893–
  12. 12. Gidgert McDonald 1897–

Rebecca Downs's Timeline

9 Records

1859
04 Apr 1859
Birth of Rebecca McCallum Downs in Broadlands, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
Broadlands, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
1861
1861
Age 2
Rebecca McCallum Downs resided here in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Canada East, Canada
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Canada East, Canada
1871
Abt. 1871
Age 12
Rebecca McCallum Downs resided here in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec
1881
1881
Age 22
Rebecca McCallum Downs resided here in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 32
Rebecca McCallum Downs resided here in Mann Indian Reserve, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Mann Indian Reserve, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 42
Rebecca McCallum Downs resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 52
Rebecca McCallum Downs resided here in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
, Restiqouche, New Brunswick
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 62
Rebecca McCallum Downs resided here in Dalhousie, Parish of Dalhousie, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
Dalhousie, Parish of Dalhousie, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
1942
12 Feb 1942
Age 83
Death of Rebecca McCallum Downs in Shannonvale, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Shannonvale, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Broadlands, Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine Region, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1269-1270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1871
    Event Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Roll: C-10370; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Roll: C_13187; Page: 8; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mann Indian Reserve, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Mann Indian Reserve, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada; Roll: T-6388; Family No: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dalhousie, Restigouche, New Brunswick; Page: 4; Family No: 37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 7 - Dalhousie, Restiqouche, New Brunswick; Page: 22; Family No: 192

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Dalhousie, Parish of Dalhousie, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 34; Census Place: 34, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Shannonvale, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalhousie, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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