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Walter Downey 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: <a href="tel:23 12 1880">23 12 1880</a>

Birth Location: north preston, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 21 Mar 1962

Death Location: North Preston , Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Downey

Mother: Eliza Dixon

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The story of Walter Downey began in 1880 in north preston, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1911, Walter Downey resided in , Halifax, Nova Scotia. Walter Downey passed away in 1962 in North Preston , Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Downey began in 1880 in north preston, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1911, Walter Downey resided in , Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Walter Downey passed away in 1962 in North Preston , Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Walter Downey's Ancestors

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Walter Downey
1880–1962
Birth Place: north preston, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Downey
1850–1920
Nova Scotia
Eliza Dixon
1855–1938
Nova Scotia
Grandparents
Peter (A) Downey
1830–
North Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth (Clark) Johnson
1832–
North Preston, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1880
<a href="tel:23 12 1880">23 12 1880</a>
Birth of Walter Downey in north preston, Nova Scotia, Canada
north preston, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 31
Walter Downey resided here in , Halifax, Nova Scotia
, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1962
21 Mar 1962
Age 82
Death of Walter Downey in North Preston , Nova Scotia, Canada
North Preston , Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: <a href="tel:23 12 1880">23 12 1880</a>
    Event Place: north preston, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1962
    Event Place: North Preston , Nova Scotia, Canada

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