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Sarah Downey 1861 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Upper Heatcote, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 01 Feb 1948

Death Location: 84 Spencer Street, Prebbleton, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Michael Downey

Mother: Frances Dobbs

Spouse(s): Benjamin Legg

Children(s): Fanny Legg

In 1861, Sarah Downey entered the world in Upper Heatcote, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Michael Downey and Frances 'Fanny' Dobbs. Sarah Downey married Benjamin Legg, and had children including Fanny May Legg. Sarah Downey passed away in 1948 in 84 Spencer Street, Prebbleton, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Sarah Downey entered the world in Upper Heatcote, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, born to Michael Downey and Frances 'Fanny' Dobbs.
  • Sarah Downey married Benjamin Legg, and had children including Fanny May Legg.
  • Sarah Downey passed away in 1948 in 84 Spencer Street, Prebbleton, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Sarah Downey's Ancestors

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Sarah Downey
1861 – 1948
Birth Place: Upper Heatcote, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Michael Downey
1833 – 1898
Abbeyleix, Queensbury, Ireland, UK
Frances ('Fanny') Dobbs
1836 – 1913
Abbeyleix, Queens Co, Ireland
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Sarah Downey's Descendants

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Sarah Downey (13 Sep 1861 – 01 Feb 1948) m. Benjamin Legg (26 Feb 1855 – 30 Oct 1902)
  1. 1. Fanny (May) Legg (29 October 1884 – 1976) m. John (Henry) Yeatman (Apr - Jun 1885 – 1968)
    1. 1. Phyllis (May) Yeatman (22 Jan 1909 – 13 Nov 1951)
    2. 2. Valmai (Lilian) Yeatman (27 May 1910 – 1990)
    3. 3. Albert (John (Jack)) Yeatman (15 Jan 1919 – 10 May 2003) m. Monica (Rosamund) Patterson (25 Sept 1916 – 18 March 1998)
      1. 1. Barry Yeatman

Sarah Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1861
13 Sep 1861
Birth of Sarah Downey in Upper Heatcote, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Upper Heatcote, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1948
01 Feb 1948
Age 87
Death of Sarah Downey in 84 Spencer Street, Prebbleton, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
84 Spencer Street, Prebbleton, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Upper Heatcote, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1948
    Event Place: 84 Spencer Street, Prebbleton, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand

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