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William Downey 1802–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland

Death Date: 8 Oct 1874

Death Location: Liverpool Asylum, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Henry Downey

Mother: Catherine Ross

Spouse(s): Ann Golden

Children(s): Henry Downey, Rebecca Downey, Eliza Downey, Jane Downey, William Downey, Mary Downey

The story of William Downey began in 1802 in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland. William Downey married Ann Golden, and had children including Eliza Downey, Henry George Downey, Jane Anne Annie Downey, Mary Jane Jenny Downey, Rebecca Downey, William Downey. William Downey passed away in 1874 in Liverpool Asylum, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Downey began in 1802 in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland.
  • William Downey married Ann Golden, and had children including Eliza Downey, Henry George Downey, Jane Anne Annie Downey, Mary Jane Jenny Downey, Rebecca Downey, William Downey.
  • William Downey passed away in 1874 in Liverpool Asylum, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.

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William Downey's Ancestors

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William Downey
1802–1874
Birth Place: Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Parents
Henry T Downey
1754–1824
Grange, Sligo, Ireland
Catherine Ross
1755–1809
Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Beecham) Downey
1730–1800
Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Florence (Julia) Finerty
1725–1755
Ireland
Ross
1720–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downey's Descendants

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William Downey (1802–8 Oct 1874) m. Ann Golden (1817–1895)
  1. 1. Henry (George) Downey 1839–1918 m. Elizabeth Arney 1838–1887
    1. 1. James (William) Downey 1869–1933
    2. 2. George (Edward) Downey 1866–1924
    3. 3. Frances (Agnes) Downey 1869–1911
    4. 4. Mary (Anne) Downey 1874–1938
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Susan) Downey 1876–1877
    6. 6. (Edith) (Eadget Elizabeth) Downey 1877–1973
  2. 2. Rebecca Downey 1840–
  3. 3. Eliza Downey 1855–1856
  4. 4. Jane (Anne (Annie)) Downey 1842–1881
  5. 5. William Downey 1852–1890
  6. 6. Mary (Jane (Jenny)) Downey 1847–1934

William Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of William Downey in Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
1874
8 Oct 1874
Age 72
Death of William Downey in Liverpool Asylum, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Liverpool Asylum, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1839
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2134; Item: [4/4784]

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Liverpool Asylum, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

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