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Wiiiam Downs.  wife unkown. had. son William Downs b. 1842,  non catholic. I. think,  May have had relation to Orlando Keys,  Son William married. Mary Ann Nunn in dublin. south 1863,  they moved to wexford. to Gorrey. had. 5 kids ther before moving to usa to sf. ca,  seek info on father william Downs and wife and family,   Williams. the 2nd.  sons. were. JOhn Henry  1864, Robert Henry, 1870  Lorenzo 1872  Henry, daughter elizabeth Downs. 1865. who married john h Brophy in sf ca,    any info appreciated. happy to be part of group love ireland. have had dna done mostly irish proud to say,  i live in maine   may be variant spellings on downs. Thank YOu

Monday 8th May 2017, 12:49AM

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  • cullengeddes:

    Hello again!

    I looked on www.irishgenealogy.ie which has Dublin city church records (RC and C of I). The best record I could find was a John William Downe in 1839.

    Roger McDonnell

    Area - DUBLIN (COI) , Parish/Church/Congregation - ST. CATHERINE

    Baptism of JOHN WILLIAM DOWNE of 70 MARROWBONE LANE on 19 May 1839

    NameJOHN WILLIAM DOWNEDate of Birth6 April 1839Address70 MARROWBONE LANEFatherWILLIAM DOWNEMotherELIZA DOWNE

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 8th May 2017, 03:51PM
  • thank you i do know williams fatherf was  a  william   hope to learn more about this family  great  apprecitaion  sincerley eliza from maine

    Tuesday 9th May 2017, 01:37AM

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