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William James DOWNEY

Male 1887 - 1980  (92 years)

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  • Name William James DOWNEY 
    Birth 5 Sep 1887  Crowle, Lincs Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 67930E342C5B4436A5ED977799FD84EEE5CD 
    Death 1980  Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Elmwood Cemetery, Markham, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 
    • 1911 census: at 17 Riverside Road, Ipswich (6 rooms), William James DOWNEY (23, single,electrician labourer, born Crowle, Lincolnshire) lived with his brother Richard John DOWNEY (head, 27, spindle hand, born Long Melford) and his family.

      Searched unsuccessfully for William and Olivette's emigration.

      1921 Census of Canada: at 1495 Howard Ave Windsor, Ontario (all DOWNEY), William (head, 33, truck driver), Olivette (wife, 34, nurse) and Winifred (daughter, 7). All three are shown as having immigrated in 1919.

      UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 at ancestry.com:
      Arrived at Liverpool from Montreal on 18 July 1957 on the 'Carinthia'
      William DOWNEY born 5 Sep 1887, retired, Canadian citizen and Olivette DOWNEY born 4 April 1887, housewife, Canadian citizen. They gave address as 6 Riverbank Cres, Canon-bridge, Ross-shire. Intended stay 3 months.
    Person ID I1336  Great Horkesley, Essex
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2021 

    Father James DOWNEY,   b. Sep 1861, Long Melford, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1903, Haverhill, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Mother Annie Maria MURRAY,   b. Abt 1860, Diss, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1930, Woodbridge RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Marriage Mar 1882  Sudbury RD Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olivette REYNOLDS,   b. 4 Apr 1887, Farnham RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1970, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Jun 1912  Ipswich RD Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Winifred Grace DOWNEY,   b. Dec 1913, Ipswich RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1989, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years)
    Family ID F1438  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Sep 1887 - Crowle, Lincs Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S178] BMD index.

    2. [S307] findagrave.com, November 2013 and later.

    3. [S178] BMD index, Q2 1912 Ipswich 4a/2008. (Reliability: 3).


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