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William Downey 1847–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Huntingdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 22 Sep 1907

Death Location: Thomasburg, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Downey

Mother: Jane Blakely

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Children(s):

In 1847, William Downey entered the world in Huntingdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada, born to John Downey And Jane Anne Blakely. William Downey passed away in 1907 in Thomasburg, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Downey entered the world in Huntingdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada, born to John Downey And Jane Anne Blakely.
  • William Downey passed away in 1907 in Thomasburg, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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William Downey's Ancestors

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William Downey
1847–1907
Birth Place: Huntingdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Downey
1814–1882
South Ballaugh, Galleen Parish, Lisnaskea, Fermanaugh, Ireland
Jane (Anne) Blakely
1825–1909
Ireland
Grandparents
William (T.) Blakely
1801–1879
Clones, County Fermanagh, Ireland
Isabella Mills
1802–1871
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blakely
1765–1847
Anne Reed
1777–1835
Robert Mills
1749–1829
Jane Edgerton
1757–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Reed
1748–1824
Ann Chenoweth
1751–1836
John Edgerton
1735–1805
Jane
1735–1815

William Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1847
30 Jun 1847
Birth of William Downey in Huntingdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Huntingdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
1907
22 Sep 1907
Age 60
Death of William Downey in Thomasburg, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Thomasburg, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Thomasburg, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

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