I've only just started trying to set up these surname pages. If you are interested enough to check them out, does that mean that you possibly have ancestor info or resources that you would like to have listed on these (so far - nonexistant) pages?
I may some day set up pages something similar to my 'Kelly' pages with resources and "ancestors 'n researchers'" pages. As long as your ancestor lived in Upper or Lower Canada for some time during the 1700 - 1800's then I am REALLY interested in their origins! Send me an e-mail message so that we can get started on sorting out the various family groupings under these surnames! If you know of any other site containing these Cdn families let me know - I haven't found any yet during my surfing!
This site shall provide a place to post a brief note on your Downey ancestor in Upper or Lower Canada during the 1700 and 1800's. I can't possibly post all the info you send me, so I have probably omitted the bulk of your info - especially later generations; the purpose of this page is to expose your enquiry to others that may be researching the same family, or may have info for you. (You may perhaps wish to provide your mailing address for those without access to the internet, or incase your e-mail address becomes unavailable at some time in the future).
If you would like to have your info posted here, or if I have placed your information on this page, and you would rather not have it posted; please let me know
| surname | given name | age | residence | born in: | parents | marriage date | spouses name | age | residence | born in: | parents | year | ref # | C.M.R. of Ont. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOWNEY | CHARLES | 29 | WAINFLEET | CANBORO | JOSEPH & NANCY | 12 OCT 1868 | ELIZABETH HILES | 20 | WAINFLEET | MICHIGAN | CHRISTIAN & LIDIA | 1868 | ' | VOL 21, HALDIMAND CO. |
| DOWNIE | AGNES | ' | USBORNE | ' | GEORGE | ' | HUGH ARMSTRONG | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1860 | 1:41 | VOL 4, HURON CO. |
| DOWNEY | BRIDGET | ' | SCARBORO | ' | CON | ' | PATRICK REIL(L)Y | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1863 | 2:8 | VOL 2, ONTARIO CO |
| DOWNY | CATHERINE | 20 | WENTWORTH CO | IRELAND | PATRICK & MARGARET SULLIVAN | 24 NOV 1868 | JOSEPH SHARDLE | 23 | WENTWORTH CO | GERMANY | JOSEPH & JOHANNA METZGER | 1868 | ' | VOL 11, HALTON CO. |
| DOWNEY | ELIZA | ' | INNISFIL | ' | THOMAS | 1860 | DAVID MALCOLM | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1860 | 1:55 | VOL 12, SIMCOE CO. |
| DOWNEY | ELIZA. | 20 | TOWNSEND | CANADA | JAMES & HARIET | 03 MAY 1868 | DAVID MOORE | 32 | TOWNSEND | IRELAND | THOMAS & ELIZABETH | 1868 | ' | VOL 21, HALDIMAND CO. |
| DOWNEY | ELIZABETH | ' | ESQUISING | ' | ' | 8 FEB 1869 | ROBERT PARSONS | ' | ESQUISING | ' | ' | 1869 | ' | VOL 11, HALTON CO. |
| DOWNEY | ELIZABETH | ' | ESSA | ' | JNO | 1867JAS HETHERINTON | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1867 | 2:45 | VOL 12, SIMCOE CO. | |
| DOWNIE | EMIL. | ' | NEW YORK, USA | ' | ALEXANDER | ' | HARVEY EVARTS | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1867 | 1:200 | VOL 4, HURON CO. |
| DOWNEY | GRACE | ' | HAMILTON | ' | GEORGE | 1861 | WM CROSBY/CROSBIE | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1861 | 70 | VOL 7, WENTWORTH CO. |
| DOWNEY | JAMES | ' | KING | ' | JOHN | 1858 | ROSANNA NELSON | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1858 | 1:97 | VOL 6, YORK CO. |
| DOWNEY | JAMES | ' | TECUMSETH | ' | ROBERT | 1864 | MARY SMITH | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1864 | 1:147 | VOL 12, SIMCOE CO. |
| DOWNIE | JANE | 38 | MILTON | SCOTLAND | DAVID & ISABELLA MCDONALD | 26 MAR 1868 | DAVID MOORE | 31 | MORRIS | CANADA | WM & ELIZABETH BOWMAN | 1868 | ' | VOL 11, HALTON CO. |
| DOWNEY | JOHANNA | ' | ERAMOSA | ' | JAMES | 1864 | WM SULLIVAN | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1864 | 1:135 | VOL 10, WELLINGTON CO. |
| DOWNEY | JOHN | ' | MCKILLOP | ' | JOHN | ' | MARY FORTUNE | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1867 | 1:184 | VOL 4, HURON CO. |
| DOWNEY | JOHN | ' | NOTTAWASAGA | ' | JOHN | 1861 | BETTY MATCHETT | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1861 | 1:61 | VOL 12, SIMCOE CO. |
| DOWNIE | MARGARET | 32 | MILTON | STRATHDON, SCOTLAND | DAVID & ISABEL | 24 FEB 1860 | DAVID BLAIKIE | 30 | MILTON | RATHO, SCOTLAND | ROBERT & MARGARET | 1860 | ' | VOL 11, HALTON CO. |
| DOWNIE | MARGARET | ' | HOWICK | ' | ? | WM BRYCE | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1860 | 1:47 | VOL 4, HURON CO. | |
| DOWNEY | MARGARET | ' | CHINGUACOUSY | ' | MICHAEL | 1860 | WILLIAM ROSE | ' | ' | ' | ' | 860 | 1:229 | VOL 6, YORK CO. |
| DOWNEY | MARGARET | ' | W GWILLIMBURY | ' | ROBERT | 1860 | ROBERT CULBERT | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1860 | 1:40 | VOL 12, SIMCOE CO. |
| DOWNEY | MARY | ' | HOWICK | ' | JAMES | ' | JEREMIAH LELOND | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1866 | 1:168 | VOL 4, HURON CO. |
| DOWNEY | NANCY E | 17 | WAINFLEET | CANADA | JOSEPH & NANCY A | 21 NOV 1865 | JOSEPH HILES (HILL) | 21 | WAINFLEET | CANADA | CHRISTIAN JOHN & LYDIA | 1865 | ' | VOL 21, HALDIMAND CO. |
| DOWNIE | RACHEL | ' | HAMILTON | ' | GEORGE | 1865 | CHARLES BAUGHTON | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1865 | 148 | VOL 7, WENTWORTH CO. |
| DOWNIE | RICHARD | ' | USBORNE | ' | GEORGE | ' | MARY CRAWFORD | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1862 | 1:91 | VOL 4, HURON CO. |
| DOWNIE | SAMUEL | ' | TECUMSETH | ' | THOMAS | 1862 | MARY ANN HEATHERINGTON | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1862 | 1:81 | VOL 12, SIMCOE CO. |
| DOWNEY | SUSANNA R | 22 | WAINFLEET | IRELAND | SAMUEL & JANE WILLS | 10 OCT 1865 | PHILIP WILLS | 42 | WAINFLEET | IRELAND | JOHN & NANCY | 1865 | ' | VOL 21, HALDIMAND CO. |
| DOWNEY | THOMAS | ' | WHITBY | ' | GEORGE | ' | ELLEN HOYES | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1868 | 3:23 | VOL 2, ONTARIO CO |
| DOWNY | WILLIAM | ' | MANCHESTER VILL. | ' | WM. | ' | SARAH MERRIETT | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1867 | 1:195 | VOL 4, HURON CO. |
| DOWNIE | WILLIAM | ' | INVERHURON | ' | JOHN | 1864 | PHEBE MATHESON | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1864 | 53 | VOL 8, BRUCE CO. |
| DOWNEY | WM | ' | ALABION | ' | HENRY | 1866 | MARGT A ROADHOUSE | ' | ' | ' | ' | 866 | 3:53 | VOL 6, YORK CO. |
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| IRWAN | THOMAS | 26 | MARMORA | IRELAND | (JAMES &) JANE DOWNIE | 20 NOV 1867 | CATHERINE J FLETCHER | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1867 | ' | VOL 5, HASTINGS CO. |