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Richard Downey 1780–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1780

Birth Location: Spittle near Berwick upon Tweed

Death Date: 2 Feb 1843

Death Location: Lambeth, England

Father: John III

Mother: Margaret Binney

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In 1780, Richard Downey entered the world in Spittle near Berwick upon Tweed, born to John Downey Iii And Margaret Binney. Richard Downey passed away in 1843 in Lambeth, England.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Richard Downey entered the world in Spittle near Berwick upon Tweed, born to John Downey Iii And Margaret Binney.
  • Richard Downey passed away in 1843 in Lambeth, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1739–1790
Birth Location: Crathie-Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Binney
1740–1775
Birth Location: Holy Island
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Downey's Ancestors

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Richard Downey
1780–1843
Birth Place: Spittle near Berwick upon Tweed
Parents
John Downey III
1739–1790
Crathie-Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Binney
1740–1775
Holy Island
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1780
12 Apr 1780
Birth of Richard Downey in Spittle near Berwick upon Tweed
Spittle near Berwick upon Tweed
1843
2 Feb 1843
Age 63
Death of Richard Downey in Lambeth, England
Lambeth, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Spittle near Berwick upon Tweed

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Lambeth, England
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