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William Downey 1881–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: Poplar

Death Date: 19 Jul 1918

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Patrick Darney

Mother: Ellen Daley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1881, William Downey entered the world in Poplar, born to Patrick Darney And Ellen Daley. William Downey passed away in 1918 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Downey entered the world in Poplar, born to Patrick Darney And Ellen Daley.
  • William Downey passed away in 1918 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Downey's Ancestors

Self
William Downey
1881–1918
Birth Place: Poplar
Parents
Patrick Darney
1837–1890
Ireland
Ellen Daley
1841–
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Jeremiah Downy
1811–1861
Ireland
Catherine Murphy
1826–
Rossnakilly, Kilmichael, Cork, Ireland
Mary Daley
1814–
Ireland
John Daley
1811–1898
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Downey
1821–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downey's Timeline

13 Records

1881
April 1881
Birth of William Downey in Poplar, London
Poplar, London
1881
1881
Birth of William Downey in Poplar, Middlesex, England
Poplar, Middlesex, England
1881
abt 1881
Birth of William Downey in Poplar
Poplar
1881
1881
William Downey resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1881
1881
William Downey resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1891
1891
Age 10
William Downey resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1901
1901
Age 20
William Downey resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1901
1901
Age 20
William Downey resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 30
William Downey resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1914
1914
Age 33
William Downey resided here in Sandymount, Dublin
Sandymount, Dublin
1915
1915
Age 34
William Downey resided here in 283 Westferry Rd, Millwall ??
283 Westferry Rd, Millwall ??
1918
19 Jul 1918
Age 37
Death of William Downey in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1918
8 Feb 1918
Age 37
William Downey - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1881
    Event Place: Poplar, London
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1737
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 334; Folio: 120; Page: 4; GSU Roll: 6095444
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 511; Folio: 22; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341114
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Poplar, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Poplar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 511; Folio: 22; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 334; Folio: 120; Page: 4; GSU Roll: 6095444

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1737

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Sandymount, Dublin
    Record Source: UK, Electrical Engineer Lists, 1871-1930

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 283 Westferry Rd, Millwall ??
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1788-1971; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [2] Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1788-1971; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

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