Downey - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Timothy and Ellen Downey, Dorcester Massachusetts1900/1940

MarkStephan55 — 2012-05-11 00:06:25Z

Just found Ellen (Hanley)after a long search. She is the sister to my G-grandmother Margaret(hanley) Breen. I know one of her sons was KIA in WWI two weeks before it ended.
Ellen and her mother and two sisters came to the US after thier fahter and brother died in a fishing mishap. They lived on Kimball st in Dorcester and someone lived there into the atleast 1990's
any help would be appreciated!
Mark

Re: Downey Surnames

nannygoat48 — 2012-04-23 23:07:00Z

I am doing a genealogy book for my adopted son who is now 35. Harvey Louis downey was his great grandfather. If you could share this information with me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. Brenda

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

Loreleelynn — 2012-04-23 20:43:34Z

Hi, possibly cousin :-) I'm new to this and am going to try to contact you on a message. Maybe we can link so you can see what I have..I have some birth/baptismal certificates. Am currently waiting for Timothy Downey's wife Martha's death certificate. :-)) Bantry Cork is where Timothy was baptised..I have oopy of the document. Hope I can figure out to connect. My email address is lore_disalvo@yahoo.com. Send me an email. Are you in the US? Send me your phone #..love to share. :-))

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

veets1 — 2012-04-23 20:12:51Z

Hi .. Timothy's Brother, John Downey (b. 1870), was my g-grandfather. He lived in Mt. Morris, which is where my mother grew up. If I'm reading this thread correctly, it looks like they were Downing when living in Ireland. That sounds logical since I've never been able to trace the Downey family in Ireland. As an aside, my mother remembers hearing her grandfather say they came from a town near Skibbereen, County Cork.

Re: Downey Surnames

nannygoat48 — 2012-04-20 04:48:35Z

i would be interested in this information because my adopted son biological family is this family of downeys.
Harvey Louis Downey is his great grandfather, John Henry William Downey and Mary Ann Correll are his great great grandparents. Any info would be appreciated.

Robert Downy /Downey

chrispabo — 2012-04-18 21:48:02Z

I am trying to find out information on the above name who was born abt 1780 and was a Rev from North Carolina. He married Catharine Whitmire. Thank you

St. Louis Downeys

momo5353 — 2012-03-31 13:06:50Z

I am trying to find the parents/information of a relative named Katherine M. Downey who was born in St. Louis in 1877. Her parents are Dennis and Mary (maiden name unknown) Downey. There are several couples with this name in the census records who had daughters named Katherine and I cannot find out which one she is. The only other information I have on her is that both of her parents immigrated from Ireland and that Katherine was in a convent as a young woman to become a nun and that she fled the convent after she went to the 1904 Worlds Fair and met a man (Edward Mansfield) and fell in love with him and later married him. That is the family story at least. .

Re: Family of Peter Downey 1819-1893 Illinois

awlkswinehart — 2012-03-30 17:22:50Z

I was going to post on the same topic...doesn't look like anyone has responded. My father is a Downey from this line and I have all the same info you do. Have you found anything new since this post?

Re: Downey Families of County Tipperary, Ireland

10703gld — 2012-03-28 00:42:25Z

Non of the names were familiar to me. My grandfather was Shirley Talbot Downey. Hope that helps. Good luck. D

Re: Downey Families of County Tipperary, Ireland

vivpower — 2012-03-20 07:30:49Z

I am also looking for any connection with a Julia Downey (birthplace tipperary).
Married a John Power from Waterford, and had a son, Edmond, sometimes spelt Edmumd born about 1846-1848. He arrived in Australia about the age of 20.
Thanks

Downey Families of County Tipperary, Ireland

jodidowney81 — 2012-03-14 08:55:20Z

I am currently trying to locate members of the Downey Family in Tipperary, Ireland.I have alot of names but no dates.John Downey married a Mary Glennon. Their son Patrick Downey married Mary Dwyer, no dates etc. Their son John Downey married a Mary Foote who died in 2008.
If this rings a bell with any one, please help. As I said I have alot of names, but no dates.
Thank you

Lewis Downey - Ireland to Ontario

cbdutzel — 2012-03-10 20:04:37Z

I am looking for more information on my husband's 3rd great grandfather, Lewis Downey. He is listed in the 1901 Canadian Census as having been born in Ireland in 1825 and immigrating to Canada in 1831. In birth/marriage records for his children, his wife's name is found listed as Agnes Amelia Jewett/Jewitt/Jenett; she died before the 1901 census as Lewis is listed as widowed. I haven't found Lewis in the 1911 census so I'm assuming he died before then.

Children of Lewis Downey and Agnes Amelia Jewett:
Joseph E. Downey m. Elizabeth F. Dangler
William Albert Downey b.1864 in Canada d.1943 m. Elizabeth Cavanaugh
Agnes Downey b.1871 m. John Malane
Catherine Downey b.1880 m. John Campbell

I have more information on the descendants of William Albert. Please let me know if you recognize this line.

Re: Payton Davis Downey

geneasearchin — 2012-03-05 19:27:11Z

I am a great great grandaughter of Payton Davis Downey and Nancy Miller. I'd love the Miller Famiy information. Please get in touch with me if you're still on here since this is such an old post.
Thanks,
Willa Mae Downey~Carter

John P Downey

annieml99 — 2012-03-04 19:53:27Z

Looking for information on a John P Downey born 1853 Ireland. Married Filomina (Minnie)Fritsche from Germany. Trying to find anything prior to 1894. I would like to find the year and where they were married. Also anything to do with their families. Let me know if you think you have information. Thank You.

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

Loreleelynn — 2012-02-28 17:26:00Z

FYI that is not Timothy Downey from Mt. Morris's father. His name is Michael(brn 1825-35, various conflicting documents) wife Sarah. I have copy of Timothy's birth/baptismal. They came over 1883 on ship Spain. I have seen the passenger list. I sent a message to connect..up to you.

Re: Downey, Bessie Virginia, married to Hartland Wyatt

SusanKimesBurgess — 2012-02-26 02:44:13Z

I have found a lot of info on the ancestors of Betty/Bessie Virginia Downey. I do believe they are the same person. She is called Bessie in the 1920 census but is Betty in her birth record and Voter registration records. I have posted what I have found on Rootsweb World Connect in my genealogy file database: burgess_kimes

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Parents of Katie/Catherine Mae Smith were George W. Smith and Cleopatra/Cleo Powell.

George W. Smith was the son of Samuel Smith and Eliza J. [--?--]. Eliza J. may be Eliza J. Hicks but this is not proved.

Samuel Smith is the son of Arthur Smith and Christiana Snyder/Snider.

All the sources and research info are in my file.

Re: Mary Suzanne Downey obituary

barbjhughey — 2012-02-23 13:59:29Z

More about dear Sue: Grand Rapids Press-- 3 Sep 1940:

Funeral services of Mary Suzzanne Downey, aged 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Edward Downey of 738 Jefferson Ave. S. E. will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Mary's chapel of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Interment in Rest Lawn Memorial Park. Her body will repose at the Ronan Funeral Home until Wednesday noon.--------

If anyone knows anything about Sue or her family, please contact me.

Re: Downey Genealogy - 5

CasoNewie — 2012-02-19 22:05:03Z

Hi, thanks for posting that. I think we have corresponded before. My Downey family come from the parish of Galloon Co. Fermanagh and I noticed on a few of those ancestors you had them from Leitrim or Femanagh. There are rumours that ours originally came from Leitrim but I've never been able to prove that. Our family names are John, George, James, Edward, William and Henry. It would be interesting to see if there is a link between this family and mine.
Regards Cas

Hugh James Downey

chasrmack — 2012-02-19 02:52:44Z

I am seeking information regarding Hugh James Downey, born 12 Jul 1916 in Berkshire, Massachusetts, died 8 May 1968 in Marin County, California, married Nancy Adelaide Beans. Charles R. Mack

Re: Downey Genealogy - 5

puccino — 2012-02-18 16:55:44Z

DOWNEY PATRICK, MY GGGRAND-FATHER was PATRICK(1790?) married to Mary Maguire(1790?). Their sons, James(1813-1838) came in 1838 to St-Sylvestre, near Quebec City. He died. His brother Patrick Downey (1813-1885) m. to Mary McCauley(1812-1894) came here in 1842. This Patrick had to obtain a power of attorney to sell his brother's property. A letter was sent to his father Patrick in Kilbarron, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal in 1844. The answer assures me of their living and location, at the time.
Anyone wishing to contact us for information or early oral tradition is welcome to reach us at: hellewdowney@yahoo.ca
I have a long research to share. I am in touch with descendents of a Patrick Downey from Cashelard/Ballyshannon and Derrykillew.
Very close contact but to be confirmed yet. Thank you for the help, Lewis Downey

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

Loreleelynn — 2012-02-18 11:22:20Z

Hey Relative!! Thank you for the info hoping to enter on the tree now to explore it. I'm new to this...please send me a private message to connect. Again, thank you for the information...it was great to find them coming over on the Spain ship and see their names. :-))

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

bad3672 — 2012-02-18 04:55:13Z

I found some information on this website:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Clonak...

It looks like great great grandpa tim was great grandpa tim's dad and was married to Ellen. I am trying to go back further than great great grandpa

Re: Downey, Bessie Virginia, married to Hartland Wyatt

SusanKimesBurgess — 2012-02-18 03:25:46Z

That website isn't mine although she may have gotten info from me through Lavonna Scouden. I don't post data on living individuals. That website owner is a very distant Kimes cousin. My file is on Rootsweb World Connect, data base: burgess_kimes. However, I don't have anything on it regarding Downey and Brill other than their names. I did just find this info tonight:

September 26, 1935 Index to Register City and County of San Francisco; Precinct 74, Assembly District 28
65 Brill, Mrs. Betty V., 732 Arguello Blvd., housewife. . . . Dem

March 26, 1936 Index to Register City and County of San Francisco; Precinct 74, Assembly District 28
Brill, Mrs. Betty V., 732 Arguello Blvd., housewife. . . . Dem
Brill, Alexander, 732 Arguello Blvd., Teacher. . . . . . . . . Dem

July 21, 1938 Index to Register City and County of San Francisco; Precinct 74, Assembly District 28
Brill, Mrs. Betty V., 732 Arguello Blvd., housewife. . . . Dem
Brill, Alexander, 732 Arguello Blvd., Teacher. . . . . . . . . Dem

July 18, 1940 Index to Register City and County of San Francisco; Precinct 74, Assembly District 28
Brill, Mrs. Betty V., 732 Arguello Blvd., housewife. . . . Dem
Brill, Alexander, 732 Arguello Blvd., Teacher. . . . . . . . . Dem

If they are the same person I am a cousin by marriage since Uncle Alex was married to my father's sister.

Re: Downey, Bessie Virginia, married to Hartland Wyatt

pjwyatt99 — 2012-02-18 03:03:28Z

Hi, Susan, thanks for writing. The only definitive thing I have is a "Certificate of Vital Record" of my father's birth. It lists Bessie Virginia Downey as his mother. My dad was born April 22, 1925, and lists Bessie's age as 17. I, too cannot locate any confirmation that Bessie and my g'father (Newton Hartland Wyatt) were in fact married, although she stayed with my father until he was around 6 years old. I also can't find indication of divorce. But my skills in genealogy are sadly lacking. Pretty much all other info I have comes from experts such as yourself. I do have a picture of Bessie, and if I can figure out how to get it scanned, I promised to send a copy to Alex.

I did find this: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/o/Starla-K-Sc... (scroll down to #162) and http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/o/Starla-K-Sc..., but for all I know maybe you're the one who made these!

If it turns out that my Bessie and Alex's Betty are the same person, you'd be my... second cousin? Cousin once removed? Wow!

Re: Downey, Bessie Virginia, married to Hartland Wyatt

SusanKimesBurgess — 2012-02-18 01:21:42Z

I just finished talking with my uncle, Alex Brill, who I believe you have been in contact with regarding his mother, Betty Virginia Downey. I am the genealogy obsessed in my family. It does sound like your father's mother was probably the mother of Alex as well. If she was 17 in 1925 then her birth date is probably 1907 which is the birth date of Alex's mother.

California Birth Index, 1905-1995 about Betty V Downey
Name: Betty V Downey
Birth Date: 7 Oct 1907
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Smith
Birth County: Sonoma

Do you know for a fact Hartland Wyatt and Betsey Downey were married? I to have had trouble finding any information on Alexander Brill and his wife Betty Virginia Downey.

Susan Kimes Burgess
suekbee@comcast.net

Mary Suzanne Downey obituary

barbjhughey — 2012-02-14 15:59:06Z

Grand Rapids (MI) Press-- 02 Sep 1940

"Downey--Mary Suzanne Downey, aged 8 years, passed away Sunday evening at her home, 738 Jefferson Ave., S.E. She is survived by her parents. Mr. and Mrs.Edward D. Downey, one sister, Diane, and her grandparents, Mrs. Mary Downey,and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Owen, all of Grand Rapids. Her body reposes at the Ronan Funeral Home. Funeral announcement later." --- Is there a reader who remebers "Sue" or can provide information regarding her death?

Re: Downey,Brisco

ks5926 — 2012-02-10 06:37:41Z

Are you looking for a Paul Downey Jr that was known by Sonny and was born on 8/8? His stepmother was named Dorothy and Paul Jr was married to Patsy Hutchinson back in 1968

Joseph Downey/Elizabeth Whitfield

NKCorum — 2012-01-26 16:14:39Z

I recently joined Ancestry.Com, and while checking my ancestors lineage, I found 34 entries for my Joseph Downey. These entries had the wife of Joseph listed as Elizabeth Whitfield, b. ca 1766, d. aft 1860, Cherokee Co., AL.

I have never know the maiden name of Elizabeth. I sent a couple of msgs to several individuals to find a paper trail to the maiden name Whitfield, but the return msgs stated that the maiden name came from other trees in Ancestry.

Does anyone have a paper trail to the maiden name of Elizabeth? Is there a family Bible? or other sourced material? I would love to post this info, but I always try to provide a source, or give the credit to an individual who furnished me the info, before I enter the data in my files.

My e-mail address is NKCorum@aol.com

Thanks

Nelindra Ann Corum

Re: Downey, County Limerick

BarbaraRowley1864 — 2012-01-26 15:05:44Z

I checked the Griffiths Valuation and found only one Murphy (Edmund) in the civil parish of Killeenagarriff (where my folks came from) in County Limerick in that time period of 1847-1864. That was in the townland of Carrowkeel; there were no Minihans in that townland. So I can not find a Murphy connection with my Minihan lineage.

Re: Downey, County Limerick

larrylmurphy — 2012-01-26 08:43:43Z

My great great grandmother was Ellen Brigid Minihan who married Mathew Murphy and lived near O'Briens Bridge and Castleconnell Ireland. They came to the US in 1870. I really know nothing about the Minihan family. Have you ran across a connection of Murphy in Ireland. One of the Baptismal sponsors was named Patrick Minihan. Larry

Downeys of Worcester Co., MD

dalederrickson36 — 2012-01-20 13:41:02Z

Looking for John W. Downey (abt. 1848-), his wife Erexine/Elexine/Zena, his son Henry Clay (1876-1941), and names of his parents

John Downey b 1720 England

jtate007 — 2012-01-17 22:47:37Z

I am looking for information on John Downey, who was born in or around 1720 in England. He is the Father of Samuel Downey, who died about 1773 in Virginia.

Samuel Downey d 1773 Augusta Co., Virginia.

jtate007 — 2012-01-17 22:45:57Z

I am looking for information on Samuel Downey, who died 1773 in Augusta Co., Virgina. He was married to Martha McPheeters. I am also looking for any information on her.

Re: DOWNEY, Mary Louise (aka Mamie) married Sandford Thomas Reilly

mrgsfg1966 — 2012-01-16 19:56:06Z

Additional information has her father, James Downey as a carriage salesman and her mother, Ellen having 5 other children. The children are Ellen (who married Thomas Maude, a NYPD Police Captain), Florence, Gretta, Willie, and James (one of the boys died young).

DOWNEY, Mary Louise (aka Mamie) married Sandford Thomas Reilly

mrgsfg1966 — 2012-01-16 01:32:45Z

My great grandmother, Mary Louise Downey married my grandfather Sandford Thomas Reilly on December 28, 1902
at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Forest Hills, New York. She was born in October 1879. I believe her parents were James and Ellen (or Elenor). Her father immigrated from Ireland at about 3 months of age in 1838 from family oral history. I'm interested in any additional informaton to support this.

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

Mhuirthile — 2012-01-12 01:52:40Z

You are most welcome glad it was of help.Have you tried www.irishgenealogy.ie,it has alot of the church records for Cork County on line. Enjoy

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

Loreleelynn — 2012-01-12 01:13:42Z

Thank you so very much. :-)) Thank you for your kindness and sharing. The few faimly I've asked in the US say the earlier ones never talked about the past or their history...making this very difficult. Thank you again. Much to confirm and explore now. THANK YOU!!! :-))

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

Mhuirthile — 2012-01-11 23:34:25Z

Timothy Downing baptized on the 3rd of Dec 1876 in Muintervara(Durrus near Bantry)to Michael Downing and Sarah Callaghan Sponsors John Sullivan and Margaret Brown.They married Feb 16th 1858 had William march 13th 1859,Helena june 16th 1861, Mary dec 17th 1865, James april 21st 1868, John april 3rd 1870,Eliza(Elizabeth) march 24th 1872,and Daniel June 16th 1874.Don't know if these are who you are looking for,but looks very similar also a big gap between Helena and mary so may have been more.Found a Sarah Callaghan bapt oct 16th 1831 parents James Callaghan and Johanna Carthy.Hope this is of some help.

Henson B Downey

starsmom29 — 2012-01-10 22:41:03Z

Henson B DOWNEY b. ca 1817 Frederick Co, MD, son of Alexander S & Mary Ann Tucker Downey, probably Scotch-Irish. Moved into Ohio then Illinois.

Henson married 1839 to Phoebe Broomhead in McLean County, Illinois. Both families early settlers of McLean Co. Most research has father Alexander dieing here and War of 1812 Vet but mixed-up with another Alexander. Henson and Phoebe only ones on 1850 census. Other siblings in Clark Co, IL and Sangamon Co, IL.

Hope someone has information on this family.

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

Loreleelynn — 2012-01-10 00:19:26Z

Just learning this and having some computer problems, but hope to get to chat with you. Have family Downeys from Cork County just starting to explore. Hope to catch you.
grt grandfather came over as an infant Timothy(brn abt 15 Dec 1876 or Whittaney settled in Mount Morris, New York parents possibly Michael Downey and Sarah Callahan.
Siblings of Timothy Downey are John, Daniel, James sisters Nellie Hurley and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Kelley. Attach an article from when Timothy died 1931 Mt. Morris, NY paper

Re: W. Downey, Greene Co, Miami Twp, Ohio

jamesdowney1940 — 2012-01-08 00:48:38Z

I have information about Christopher.
jim@lsvy.com

Re: Rachel Downey/Broadstone b. ca 1816 (Montgomery Co., OH)

jamesdowney1940 — 2012-01-08 00:27:38Z

I am interested in corresponding.
jim@lsvy.com

Downey (Male) Family Tree DNA Project

DamianDownie — 2011-12-31 00:43:18Z

Hello,

My name is Damian Downie and I am the coordinator of the Downey Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) project relating to our surname at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/downey/default.aspx. The FTDNA project is great for those people who have hit a brick wall in tracing their family line.

The FTDNA project now has a number of Downey, Downie, Mcildowney and McEldowney male yDNA. While the sample size is still very small and not statistically significant there are certain trends that are developing but not proven, including a number of families from unique genetic families/backgrounds:

• Downie males from the east coast and borders of Scotland
• Downie males from the west coast of Scotland
• Downey/Downie males from Ireland
• Downey males from Southern Ireland
• Downey, McIldowney and McEldowney males from Ulster
• Downie and Downey males from Ireland and Scotland most probably descended from Vikings.

So, if you family trail has gone cold and you wish to go further back in time the FTDNA project would be perfect for you. If you require information please contact me at damiandowniednaproject@gmail.com.au or go to the Downie surname site for Western Scotland and Northern Ireland at http://downiesurname.yolasite.com/ .

Regards,

Damian Downie

DOWNEY Roland Leon 1926 1980 pfc US Army

t42LittleElm_DentonCoTX — 2011-12-27 22:49:28Z

DOWNEY Roland Leon 1926 1980 pfc US Army

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Little Elm Cemetery, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 223,804 cemetery photos free for your personal use at http://teafor2.com
If you have more info, please reply here rather than emailing me because this is not my family.

Re: Patricia Downey

susanandjimdavis — 2011-12-20 21:29:38Z

Patricia Eileen Downey was born in Boston, Suffolk County, MA and her parents were James & Virginia (Stone) Downey .

Re: Downey Family History

ksquin — 2011-12-11 19:12:54Z

I was running a routine search for Golladays and recognized your family name.

I can't tell you much about Eugenia Golladay, but I have a photo of her and Ed Cash. (Simeon) I'd love to hear stories and share family photos.

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

amcgen — 2011-12-07 12:54:59Z

Hi thanks for replying to me. Do you have any location for them -I'm looking on southside in the same timeframe thx

Bartholomew Downey/John James Downey

downeybrowney04 — 2011-12-03 13:20:35Z

Can anyone help me find Bartholomew Downey? He was born in Ireland..County Cork I believe. He married Johanna Hill and had a son, John James Downey Born 1 Jan 1843/44...Married Ella Olivia Vliet from Independence, NJ. John was the superintendent of police in Detroit and died there.

Re: Ireland, Cork City 1850-1900

downeybrowney04 — 2011-12-03 13:13:26Z

I'm researching John James Downey, Born 1843/44. Father was Bartholomew Downey, mother was Johanna Hill.

ISABELLE DOWNEY B ABT1771 POSSIBLY CO DOWN

karenpeerterry64 — 2011-10-31 19:18:25Z

My Isabelle Downey married James Savage abt 1796. He was born 1761 but not known what County. They are found in Co Cavan on the 1821 Census w/some of their children. Isabelle Downey Savage is the grandmother of my 3rd great grandmother Sarah Savage, born in the USA, NJ by 1850. Her father, Isabelle's son was William Savage b. Ireland 1812,found Newark NJ 1850. Any leads to any Isabelle Downey of Co Down or other County, born abt 1771, appreciated.