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William John Downey 1866 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1866

Birth Location: Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England

Death Date: 4 Jan 1902

Death Location: 39 Edward Street, Gateshead, Durham, England

Father: Martin Downey

Mother: Henrietta Fenwick

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The story of William John Downey began in 1866 in Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England. In 1881, William John Downey resided in Gateshead, Durham, England. William John Downey passed away in 1902 in 39 Edward Street, Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Downey began in 1866 in Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, William John Downey resided in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • William John Downey passed away in 1902 in 39 Edward Street, Gateshead, Durham, England.

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William Downey's Ancestors

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William Downey
1866 – 1902
Birth Place: Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
Parents
Martin Downey
1832 – 1897
Howick, England, United Kingdom
Henrietta Fenwick
1838 – 1921
Gateshead, Durham, England
Grandparents
James (henderson) Downey
1804 – 1863
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Margaret Swordy
1804 – 1850
Lesbury, Northumberland, England
George Fenwick
1819 – 1887
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Downey
1810 – 1885
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William Downey
1779 – 1847
Mary Henderson
1778 – 1837
Thomas Swordy
1770 –
Jean Gallon
1771 –
Andrew Fenwick
1777 – 1845
Mary Mitchell
1776 – 1855
John Downey
1778 – 1837
Jane Hudson
1777 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Foordy
1739 – 1801
Martin Henderson
Eleanor Younghusband
1755 – 1835
John Fenwick
1752 – 1807
Charlotte Powell
Alexr Mitchell
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Robert Hudson
Margaret

William Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1866
17 Oct 1866
Birth of William John Downey in Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 15
William John Downey resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1902
4 Jan 1902
Age 36
Death of William John Downey in 39 Edward Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
39 Edward Street, Gateshead, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Peareth Street, Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1902
    Event Place: 39 Edward Street, Gateshead, Durham, England

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