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Susannah Marie Downes 1854–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1854

Birth Location: Wilderspool Rd, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 22 Oct 1901

Death Location: Providence, RI, USA

Father: John Downes

Mother: Mary-Ann Ray

Spouse(s): John Phillips

Children(s): Bridget Phillips, Michael Sr., James Phillips, Annie Phillips, Mary Phillips, Eliza Phillips, John Phillips, Winifred Phillips, Thomas Phillips, Susan Phillips, Theresa Hanley

Susannah Marie Downes was born in 1854 in Wilderspool Rd, Cheshire, England, the child of John Downes And Mary Ann Ray. In 1861, Susannah Marie Downes resided in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England. In 1871, Susannah Marie Downes resided in Latchford, Cheshire, England. Susannah Marie Downes married John Francis Phillips, and had children including Annie Augusta Phillips, Bridget Phillips, Eliza Helen Lizzie Phillips, James Joseph Phillips, John Francis Patrick Phillips, Mary Agnes Phillips, Michael Joseph Anthony Phillips Sr, Susan Anne Phillips, Theresa Bertha Hanley, Thomas Phillips, Winifred Lydia Phillips. Susannah Marie Downes passed away in 1901 in Providence, RI, USA.

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Biography

  • Susannah Marie Downes was born in 1854 in Wilderspool Rd, Cheshire, England, the child of John Downes And Mary Ann Ray.
  • In 1861, Susannah Marie Downes resided in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1871, Susannah Marie Downes resided in Latchford, Cheshire, England.
  • Susannah Marie Downes married John Francis Phillips, and had children including Annie Augusta Phillips, Bridget Phillips, Eliza Helen Lizzie Phillips, James Joseph Phillips, John Francis Patrick Phillips, Mary Agnes Phillips, Michael Joseph Anthony Phillips Sr, Susan Anne Phillips, Theresa Bertha Hanley, Thomas Phillips, Winifred Lydia Phillips.
  • Susannah Marie Downes passed away in 1901 in Providence, RI, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downes
1820–1864
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
JD
Mary-Ann Ray
1825–1906
Birth Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
MR

Spouses(s)

John Phillips
1853–1907
Birth Location: Drinagh, Lissonuffy, Roscommon, Ireland
JP

Children(s)

Bridget Phillips
1879–1879
Birth Location: Wilderspool Rd., Warrington, Cheshire, England
BP
Michael Sr.
1896–1976
Birth Location: Providence, RI, USA
MS
James Phillips
1875–1928
Birth Location: Wilderspool Rd, Cheshire, England
JP
Annie Phillips
1877–1949
Birth Location: Wilderspool Rd, Cheshire, England
AP
Mary Phillips
1880–1949
Birth Location: Wilderspool Rd., Latchford, Warrington, Lancashire
MP
Eliza Phillips
1882–1980
Birth Location: Wilderspool Rd., Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, England
EP
John Phillips
1884–1949
Birth Location: Wilderspool Rd., Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, England
JP
Winifred Phillips
1886–1928
Birth Location: Wilderspool Rd., Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, England
WP
Thomas Phillips
1888–1910
Birth Location: Providence, RI, USA
TP
Susan Phillips
1891–1898
Birth Location: Providence, RI, USA
SP
Theresa Hanley
1893–1957
Birth Location: Providence, RI, USA
TH

Susannah Downes's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Downes
1854–1901
Birth Place: Wilderspool Rd, Cheshire, England
Parents
John Downes
1820–1864
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Mary-Ann Ray
1825–1906
Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Downes
1784–1851
Highfield, Shropshire, England
Martha Moyle
1793–1853
Drayton, Shropshire, England
John Ray
1795–1863
London, England
Susannah Bradbury
1799–1866
Upper, Marylebone, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Downs
1748–1817
Sarah Bluck
1755–
Thomas Moyle
1734–1816
Johanna Turnley
1755–1790
John Ray
1753–1805
Jane Clay
1759–1840
Ambrose Bradbury
1776–1811
Susannah Mason
1776–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richardus Downes
1721–1782
Hannah Carpenter
1726–
Richard Bluck
1727–1816
MARY (BLUCK)
1735–1810
Samuel Moyle
1706–1761
Mary Browne
1706–1747
Samuel Ray
1733–
Elizabeth Randles
1725–
Ambrose Bradbury
1744–1834
Ann March
1747–1838
Benjamin Esq
1746–1819

Susannah Downes's Descendants

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Susannah (Marie) Downes (08 Apr 1854–22 Oct 1901) m. John (Francis) Phillips (14 Apr 1853–27 Feb 1907)
  1. 1. Bridget Phillips 1879–1879
  2. 2. Michael (Joseph Anthony Phillips) Sr. 1896–1976 m. Alice 1898–1975
    1. 1. Michael (Joseph Anthony Phillips) Jr 1931–1996 m. Theresa (Marie) LeBlanc 1934–2024
      1. 1. Deborah (Ann) Phillips 1951–2010 m. Joseph (Livingston Moore) Jr 1950–2025
    2. 2. James (Joseph) Phillips 1918–1983 m. Stefania (Marion (Sally)) Symanski 1918–1985
    3. 3. Francis (Joseph) Phillips 1921–1954 m. Frances (Theresa) Piascik 1921–1991
  3. 3. James (Joseph) Phillips 1875–1928 m. Margeret Metzman 1892–1935 m. Mary (A "Minnie") Mckenna 1872–1915
    1. 1. Theresa (Helen) Phillips 1925–2011 m. Albert MacKay 1926–2000
    2. 2. Joseph (P) Phillips 1922–1969 m. Margaret (Regina) Frawley 1924–2007
      1. 1. Eileen (I) Phillips 1951–2008
  4. 4. Annie (Augusta) Phillips 1877–1949 m. Michael (Patrick) Cunningham 1875–1908
    1. 1. Joseph Cunningham 1900–1935
    2. 2. Peter (James J.) Cunningham 1898–
    3. 3. Anastasia (Dominica) Cunningham 1895–1924
    4. 4. Ethel (Marie) Cunningham 1897–1899
    5. 5. Anna (Christina (Teenie)) Cunningham 1898–1985 m. James (Mark) Sullivan 1894–1953
    6. 6. William (Patrick) Cunningham 1903–1946 m. Elizabeth (F) Mackenzie 1906– m. Nellie (Belle) Childs 1899–1996
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Cunningham 1930–2006
    7. 7. Christopher (Stephen) Cunningham 1905–1942 m. Isabelle (Agnes) Maroney 1905–1995
      1. 1. Christopher (Steven Cunningham) Jr. 1925–2005 m. Pauline (V.) Pouler 1929–2019
      2. 2. Isabella (Anne) Cunningham 1926–2016 m. Ralph (L Milnes) Jr 1920–1981
      3. 3. Anastasia Cunningham 1930–2014 m. Alvin (E.) Nordquist 1928–2014
    8. 8. Susanne (Ethel) Christensen 1907–1971 m. Haakon (Jarl) Christensen 1901–1963
      1. 1. Bernice (Ann) Christensen 1926–2019 m. Donald (Clare) Rollofson 1923–2009
      2. 2. Evelyn (Christina) Christensen 1928–2019 m. Raymond (Francis) Sadlier 1927–1993
      3. 3. Dorothy (Irene) Christensen 1933–2020 m. Richard (David) McGuinn 1930–
      4. 4. Robert (Haakon) Christensen 1935–2022 m. Louise Lessmann 1937–2018
      5. 5. Raymond (Stephen) Christensen 1939–1992
  5. 5. Mary (Agnes) Phillips 1880–1949 m. Richard (F.) Randall 1897– m. Peter (Edward) Marx 1881–1924
    1. 1. Rosella Phillips 1899–1900
    2. 2. Eleanor (R.) Marx 1917–1917
    3. 3. James (E.) Marx 1910–1910
    4. 4. Peter (J.) Marx 1914–1914
    5. 5. Daughter (Twin) Marx 1908–1908
    6. 6. Daughter Marks 1911–1911
    7. 7. Son (Twin) Marx 1908–1908
  6. 6. Eliza (Helen "Lizzie") Phillips 1882–1980 m. James (Joseph Rafferty) Jr 1884–1937
    1. 1. James (J.) Rafferty 1914–1988 m. Eva (Ann) LaChapelle 1912–1988
    2. 2. Thomas (Michael) Rafferty 1913–2000 m. Elizabeth (Grace) Rudden 1915–2000
    3. 3. Rita (E) Rafferty 1921–1985
    4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Rafferty 1916–1986 m. Doris (E.) Rafferty 1920–2010
    5. 5. Virginia (Marie) Rafferty 1926–2005 m. Robert McKenna 1919–1998
  7. 7. John (Francis Patrick) Phillips 1884–1949 m. Sarah (Alice) Brackney 1884–1941
    1. 1. John (Francis Phillips) III 1906–1906
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Phillips 1909–1975
    3. 3. Daughter Phillips 1906–1906
    4. 4. Daughter Phillips 1906–1906
  8. 8. Winifred (Lydia) Phillips 1886–1928 m. Henry Higgins 1883–1955
    1. 1. Henry Higgins 1918–1918
    2. 2. Helen Higgins 1908–1964
  9. 9. Thomas Phillips 1888–1910
  10. 10. Susan (Anne) Phillips 1891–1898
  11. 11. Theresa (Bertha) Hanley 1893–1957 m. Joseph (F.) Hanley 1892–1963
    1. 1. Donald (Francis) Hanley 1926–1995 m. Jeanne (V.) Bray 1922–2009
    2. 2. Paul (Joseph) Hanley 1920–1972 m. Gladys (J.) Ryder 1921–1997

Susannah Downes's Timeline

9 Records

1854
08 Apr 1854
Birth of Susannah Marie Downes in Wilderspool Rd, Cheshire, England
Wilderspool Rd, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 7
Susannah Marie Downes resided here in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 17
Susannah Marie Downes resided here in Latchford, Cheshire, England
Latchford, Cheshire, England
1874
12 Nov 1874
Age 20
Susannah Marie Downes was married in St Albans Chapel, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, England
St Albans Chapel, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 27
Susannah Marie Downes resided here in Latchford, Cheshire, England
Latchford, Cheshire, England
1896
abt 1896
Age 42
Susannah Marie Downes resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 46
Susannah Marie Downes resided here in Providence Ward 9, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 9, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1901
22 Oct 1901
Age 47
Death of Susannah Marie Downes in Providence, RI, USA
Providence, RI, USA
1901
22 Oct 1901
Age 47
Death of Susannah Marie Downes in Providence, RI, USA
Providence, RI, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Wilderspool Rd, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3799; Folio: 93; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341908
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence Ward 9, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1508; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241508
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3908; Folio: 5; Page: 1; GSU roll: 842047
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2797; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543030
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Rhode Island, U.S., Marriage Registrations 1853 -1922
    [8] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Registrations
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1874
    Event Place: St Albans Chapel, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence Ward 9, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1508; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241508
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Grappenhall, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2797; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3908; Folio: 5; Page: 1; GSU roll: 842047
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Latchford, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3799; Folio: 93; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence Ward 9, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1508; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241508
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Providence Ward 9, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Providence Ward 9, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1508; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241508
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3799; Folio: 93; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341908

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Providence, RI, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] RI Death Records, Book 1901, p. 198
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Providence, RI, USA
    Record Source: RI Death Records, Book 1901, p. 198
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