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William Steven Downs 1861–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1861

Birth Location: Kempt Road, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 19 Apr 1952

Death Location: Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: James DOWNS

Mother: Sarah MacCallum

Spouse(s): Mary Ryan

Children(s): Elen DOWNS, Alma DOWNS, Christina DOWNS, William DOWNS

In 1861, William Steven Downs entered the world in Kempt Road, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada, born to James Seuter Downs And Sarah Ann Maccallum. In 1871, William Steven Downs resided in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec. William Steven Downs married Mary Macnaughton Ryan, and had children including Alma Jane Downs, Christina Alexandra Downs, Elen Louisa Nellie Downs, William Rainsford Downs. William Steven Downs passed away in 1952 in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Steven Downs entered the world in Kempt Road, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada, born to James Seuter Downs And Sarah Ann Maccallum.
  • In 1871, William Steven Downs resided in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec.
  • William Steven Downs married Mary Macnaughton Ryan, and had children including Alma Jane Downs, Christina Alexandra Downs, Elen Louisa Nellie Downs, William Rainsford Downs.
  • William Steven Downs passed away in 1952 in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DOWNS
1829–1904
Birth Location: Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah MacCallum
1835–1927
Birth Location: Tabusintac, Alnwick, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary Ryan
1865–1953
Birth Location: Québec
MR

Children(s)

Elen DOWNS
1888–1975
Birth Location: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
ED
Alma DOWNS
1894–1970
Birth Location: Sillarsville, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
AD
Christina DOWNS
1905–1929
Birth Location: Sillarsville, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
CD
William DOWNS
1899–1974
Birth Location: Sillarsville, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
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William Downs's Ancestors

Self
William Downs
1861–1952
Birth Place: Kempt Road, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Parents
James Seuter DOWNS
1829–1904
Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Ann) MacCallum
1835–1927
Tabusintac, Alnwick, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas (William Downs) *
1803–1874
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marrian (McDonald) Thomson
1802–1866
Barony Parish, Glasgow, Scotland
John McCallum
1800–1892
Tabusintac, Northumberland County, New Brunswick
Jane Robertson
1803–1875
Tabusintac Alnwick Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1777–1851
Elizabeth Bryce
1782–1890
Kenneth Thomson
1778–1884
Janet MacDonald
1780–1841
John MacCallum
1759–1841
Mary Drysdale
1777–1867
Duncan Robertson
1754–1825
Elizabeth Williams
1775–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James MacCallum
1740–1780
Matilda Leon
1736–1772
James Robertson
1725–
Christian McGregor
1727–
William (black)
1750–1775
Charlotte TAYLOR
1756–1841

William Downs's Descendants

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William (Steven) Downs (09 May 1861–19 Apr 1952) m. Mary (MacNaughton) Ryan (03 Apr 1865–30 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. Elen (Louisa "Nellie") DOWNS 1888–1975
  2. 2. Alma (Jane) DOWNS 1894–1970 m. William (Angevine) Bulmer 1882–1968
    1. 1. Verna (Maud) BULMER 1927–2018 m. Ralph (Wellington) Munroe 1925–
    2. 2. William (Steven) BULMER 1928–2006 m. Johanne (Patterson) Miles 1925–2005
    3. 3. George (Gordon) BULMER 1932–2003 m. Vera (Christine) Murray 1920–2012
    4. 4. Orville (Gilbert Keith) BULMER 1934–1983 m. Marlene (Carol) Northrup 1937–2020
    5. 5. Francis (Ronald) BULMER 1937–2018 m. Carolyn Beals 1934–2013
  3. 3. Christina (Alexandra) DOWNS 1905–1929
  4. 4. William (Rainsford) DOWNS 1899–1974 m. Bella (May) MCEACHERN 1908–1974 m. Rhona (Lillian) Bulmer 1909–1929
    1. 1. Bertha DOWNS 1929–1929

William Downs's Timeline

9 Records

1861
09 May 1861
Birth of William Steven Downs in Kempt Road, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Kempt Road, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1861
1861
William Steven Downs was baptized in Restigouche, Québec, Canada
Restigouche, Québec, Canada
1871
Abt. 1871
Age 10
William Steven Downs resided here in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec
1881
1881
Age 20
William Steven Downs resided here in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 30
William Steven Downs resided here in Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 40
William Steven Downs resided here in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1911
1911
Age 50
William Steven Downs resided here in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
, Restiqouche, New Brunswick
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 60
William Steven Downs resided here in Addington, Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
Addington, Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
1952
19 Apr 1952
Age 91
Death of William Steven Downs in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1861
    Event Place: Kempt Road, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Restigouche, 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.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1871
    Event Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Roll: C-10370; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Roll: C_13187; Page: 8; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec; Page: 6; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 2, Restiqouche, New Brunswick; Page: 23; Family No: 191

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Addington, Parish of Addington, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 34; Census Place: 34, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
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