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William Harding Downey 1866–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1866

Birth Location: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick

Death Date: 30 Nov 1918

Death Location: , Albert , New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Stillman Downey

Mother: Almira Jamieson

Spouse(s): Mary Matthews, Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): Jenny Downey, Roy Downey, Vaughn Downey, Clarence Downey, Bessie Downey, Thelma Downey, Fosser Downey, Effie Downey

William Harding Downey was born in 1866 in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, the child of Stillman Downey And Almira L Jamieson. William Harding Downey married Elizabeth May Lizzie Robinson, Mary Lou Matthews, and had children including Bessie Downey, Clarence Downey, Effie M Downey, Fosser Downey, Jenny Viola Downey, Roy Downey, Thelma Downey, Vaughn Downey. William Harding Downey passed away in 1918 in , Albert , New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Harding Downey was born in 1866 in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, the child of Stillman Downey And Almira L Jamieson.
  • William Harding Downey married Elizabeth May Lizzie Robinson, Mary Lou Matthews, and had children including Bessie Downey, Clarence Downey, Effie M Downey, Fosser Downey, Jenny Viola Downey, Roy Downey, Thelma Downey, Vaughn Downey.
  • William Harding Downey passed away in 1918 in , Albert , New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stillman Downey
1829–1908
Birth Location: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
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Almira Jamieson
1839–1891
Birth Location: , Hopewell, Westmorland, New Brunswick
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Spouses(s)

Mary Matthews
1874–1895
Birth Location: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
MM
Elizabeth Robinson
1873–1948
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
ER

Children(s)

Jenny Downey
1902–1986
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
JD
Roy Downey
1895–1970
Birth Location: ,, New Brunswick, Canada
RD
Vaughn Downey
1911–1969
Birth Location: –
VD
Clarence Downey
1898–
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
CD
Bessie Downey
1899–
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
BD
Thelma Downey
1904–1987
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
TD
Fosser Downey
1900–1936
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
FD
Effie Downey
1899–1941
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
ED

William Downey's Ancestors

Self
William Downey
1866–1918
Birth Place: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
Parents
Stillman Downey
1829–1908
, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
Almira (L) Jamieson
1839–1891
, Hopewell, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Grandparents
Joseph Downey
1802–1883
Curryville, Albert, New Brunswick
Sarah Wilbur
1804–1884
New Horton, Albert, New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downey's Descendants

1.
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William (Harding) Downey (27 Jul 1866–30 Nov 1918) m. Mary (Lou) Matthews (1874–10 Nov 1895) m. Elizabeth (May (Lizzie)) Robinson (Jun 1873–1948)
  1. 1. Jenny (Viola) Downey 1902–1986 m. Charles (Wellington) Milburn 1899–1969
    1. 1. Norma (Mae) West 1927–2019 m. James (Watson (Jim)) West 1924–2017
      1. 1. William (Charles (Bill)) West 1948–2020
    2. 2. Gurney (Willard) Milburn 1921–2002
    3. 3. Russell (Allen) Milburn 1943–1997
    4. 4. Melvin (Archie) Milburn 1920–1920
    5. 5. Wendell Milburn 1940–1940
    6. 6. Dale (Wellington) Milburn 1934–1973
    7. 7. Jean (Kathryn) Milburn 1925–2016 m. Garfield (Ring) Munson 1919–2005
      1. 1. Gordon (Charles) Munson 1948–2023
    8. 8. Beryl (Aileen) Milburn 1923– m. Herman (John) Graham 1923–
  2. 2. Roy Downey 1895–1970 m. Grace (Hazel) Dee 1898–
    1. 1. Freda (Louise) Downey 1915–2015 m. John (Ray) Steeves 1916–1996
    2. 2. John (Oscar) Downey 1922–2000 m. Eleanor (Adelaide) Wilson 1924–1995
      1. 1. Ronald Downey 1944–2019
    3. 3. Autho (Harding) Downey 1920–2005 m. Lillian (Grace) Akerley 1920–
      1. 1. Dennis (Orville) Downey 1948–2009
  3. 3. Vaughn Downey 1911–1969
  4. 4. Clarence Downey 1898–
  5. 5. Bessie Downey 1899–
  6. 6. Thelma Downey 1904–1987 m. Eli (Harris) Robinson 1898–1972
    1. 1. Esther Robinson 1927–1940
    2. 2. Ronald Robinson 1925–1995
    3. 3. Carl Robinson 1929–1995
  7. 7. Fosser Downey 1900–1936
  8. 8. Effie (M) Downey 1899–1941

William Downey's Timeline

14 Records

1866
27 Jul 1866
Birth of William Harding Downey in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
1866
27 Jul 1866
Birth of William Harding Downey in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
1868
1868
Age 2
Birth of William Harding Downey in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1869
Jul 1869
Age 3
Birth of William Harding Downey in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
1869
Jul 1869
Age 3
Birth of William Harding Downey in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1871
1871
Age 5
William Harding Downey resided here in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1881
1881
Age 15
William Harding Downey resided here in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 25
William Harding Downey resided here in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 35
William Harding Downey resided here in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 45
William Harding Downey resided here in Kings and Albert, New Brunswick
Kings and Albert, New Brunswick
1911
1911
Age 45
William Harding Downey resided here in Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1918
30 Nov 1918
Age 52
Death of William Harding Downey in , Albert , New Brunswick, Canada
, Albert , New Brunswick, Canada
1918
1918
Age 52
Death of William Harding Downey
None
1918
30 Nov 1918
Age 52
Death of William Harding Downey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 13
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13177; Page: 10; Family No: 38
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10394; Page: 59; Family No: 220
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 111
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1869
    Event Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1869
    Event Place: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1866
    Event Place: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10394; Page: 59; Family No: 220

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13177; Page: 10; Family No: 38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6297; Family No: 13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 111

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kings and Albert, New Brunswick

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1918
    Event Place: , Albert , New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1918
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