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William Kenneth Downs 1824–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1824

Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 01 Apr 1907

Death Location: Pointe-a-la-Croix, Québec, Canada

Father: Thomas *

Mother: Marrian Thomson

Spouse(s): Marjorie Connors

Children(s): Catherine Downs, James Downs, Miron Downs, Mary Downs

The story of William Kenneth Downs began in 1824 in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, William Kenneth Downs resided in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. William Kenneth Downs married Marjorie Annabella Henry Connors, and had children including Catherine Annabella Downs, James H Downs, Mary Downs, Miron Downs. William Kenneth Downs passed away in 1907 in Pointe-a-la-Croix, Québec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kenneth Downs began in 1824 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, William Kenneth Downs resided in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada.
  • William Kenneth Downs married Marjorie Annabella Henry Connors, and had children including Catherine Annabella Downs, James H Downs, Mary Downs, Miron Downs.
  • William Kenneth Downs passed away in 1907 in Pointe-a-la-Croix, Québec, Canada.

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William Downs's Ancestors

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William Downs
1824–1907
Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Thomas William Downs *
1803–1874
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marrian (McDonald) Thomson
1802–1866
Barony Parish, Glasgow, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Henry) Downs
1777–1851
Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Bryce
1782–1890
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Kenneth Thomson
1778–1884
Barony Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet MacDonald
1780–1841
Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downs's Descendants

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William (Kenneth) Downs (19 Apr 1824–01 Apr 1907) m. Marjorie (Annabella Henry) Connors (19 Jan 1829–15 Apr 1892)
  1. 1. Catherine (Annabella) Downs 1855–
  2. 2. James (H) Downs 1874–
  3. 3. Miron Downs 1875–
  4. 4. Mary Downs 1878–

William Downs's Timeline

5 Records

1824
19 Apr 1824
Birth of William Kenneth Downs in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1824
19 Apr 1824
Birth of William Kenneth Downs in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 67
William Kenneth Downs resided here in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1907
01 Apr 1907
Age 83
Death of William Kenneth Downs in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Québec, Canada
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Québec, Canada
1907
01 Apr 1907
Age 83
Burial of William Kenneth Downs in Pointe-a-la-Croix, Québec, Canada
Pointe-a-la-Croix, Québec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1824
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada; Roll: T-6388; Family No: 68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Québec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Pointe-a-la-Croix, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.

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