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Robert Downey 1786 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Fermanagh or Leitrim, Ireland

Death Date: 3 Oct 1878

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: James Downey

Mother: Jane Jameson

Spouse(s): Ann Kerr, Ann Donney

Children(s): James Downey, George Downey, Jane Downey, Elizabeth Downey, Mary Downey, Anne Downey, John Downey

Robert Downey was born in 1786 in Fermanagh or Leitrim, Ireland, the child of James Downey and Jane Jameson. In 1870, Robert Downey resided in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Robert Downey married Ann Carr \ Kerr, Ann Donney, and had children including James Downey, George Downey, Jane Downey, Elizabeth "Eliza" Downey, Mary Downey, Anne Downey, John Downey. Robert Downey passed away in 1878 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Robert Downey was born in 1786 in Fermanagh or Leitrim, Ireland, the child of James Downey and Jane Jameson.
  • In 1870, Robert Downey resided in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Robert Downey married Ann Carr \ Kerr, Ann Donney, and had children including James Downey, George Downey, Jane Downey, Elizabeth "Eliza" Downey, Mary Downey, Anne Downey, John Downey.
  • Robert Downey passed away in 1878 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Downey's Ancestors

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Robert Downey
1786 – 1878
Birth Place: Fermanagh or Leitrim, Ireland
Parents
James Downey
1750 – 1844
Ballaghameehan, Leitrim, Ireland
Jane Jameson
1745 – 1815
Grange, Fermanagh, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Downey) (Downie)
1702 – 1762
Ballagh 5297 Ireland
Mary Wright
1710 – 1763
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Downey's Descendants

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Robert Downey (1786 – 3 Oct 1878) m. Ann (Carr \) Kerr (1798 – 28 Feb 1876) m. Ann Donney (abt 1798 – )
  1. 1. James Downey (1824 – 4 Nov 1894) m. Belinda Doupe (1836 – 2 Jan 1905) m. Isabella O'Fee
    1. 1. Ann (Jane) Downey (1854 – 1861)
    2. 2. Isabella (Maude) Downey (1855 – 14 April 1889)
    3. 3. Robert Downey (1859 – 26 Feb 1915)
    4. 4. Henry (Delmage) Downey (1860 – 15 Dec 1902)
    5. 5. John Downey (1863 – 1866)
    6. 6. Belinda (Jane) Downey (29 April 1865 – 17 Sep 1936)
    7. 7. John (James) Downey (1866 – Dec 1924)
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Eva) Downey (1866 – )
    9. 9. William (George) Downey (6 Jul 1868 – 1932)
    10. 10. Henrietta (Delmage) Downey (1869 – Oct 1919)
    11. 11. Alfred (Frederick) Downey (30 05 1870 – 1 Feb 1913) m. Maria Eyre (17 Mar 1880 – )
      1. 1. Alfred Downey (19 December 1904 – 11 Mar 1905)
      2. 2. Norah Downey (9 June 1906 – )
      3. 3. Charles Downey (25 Jan 1913 – Oct 1988) m. Lilian Prowse (29 Jun 1909 – 19/1/1968)
        1. 1. Jake Downey (5 Jul 1936 – ) m. Kris m. Sarah m. Lesley
        2. 2. Manya Downey (1939 – 11 Dec 2023) m. Frank Potter ( – 2017)
    12. 12. Anna (Maria) Downey (1875 – Dec 1893)
    13. 13. Charles (Albert) Downey (April 1877 – 1 Dec 1938)
    14. 14. Emily (Helena) Downey (1881 – 1941)
  2. 2. George Downey (abt 1832 – 13 Feb 1880)
  3. 3. Jane Downey (1833 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Downey (1834 – 23 Dec 1895)
  5. 5. Mary Downey (abt 1839 – 27 Sep 1908)
  6. 6. Anne Downey (Jan 1841 – 6 Apr 1912)
  7. 7. John Downey (1843 – )

Robert Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Robert Downey in Fermanagh or Leitrim, Ireland
Fermanagh or Leitrim, Ireland
1805
30 Jun 1805
Age 19
Robert Downey was baptized in Kent, England
Kent, England
1870
1870
Age 84
Robert Downey resided here in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1878
3 Oct 1878
Age 92
Death of Robert Downey in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Fermanagh or Leitrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_638; Page: 301B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1805
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P78/NIC/008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_638; Page: 301B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

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