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Surnames of Co. Down: Dow...-Doy....
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| . | . | Name | . | Parish | Information | Reference |
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Thomas Robertson
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DOW | . | Clonallan | died23 Feb 1873 aged 6y 6m); buried Clonallan Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | . | DOWAN | . | . | see Doran | . |
| . | . | DOWD | . | . | see under Dowds | . |
| . | . | DOWDALL | . | Ardglass & Bright |
Count Eustace I of Boulogne ( principal backer of William the Conquerer) was of 'Blood Royal' ( a descendant of Charlemagne) and so are all the Dowdalls/ Odells who ever lived in Ireland; held property in Ardglass & Ballydargan before 1558 & sold it early 1600s & left for Co. Louth & thus, disappeared from Co. Down |
Caroline Bingley; Inv 2012 p47,49 |
| . | . | DOWDAL | family | Bright | held Ballydargan in 1641 from Earl of Kildare, later called Oakley | O'L V1 p 146; LR 2007 p23, 24 |
| Mrs. | . | DOWDALL | . | Down | of Downpatrick; daughter of Samuel Trotter; 18th century | MID p 33 |
| Mr. | . | DOWDALL | . | Down | with Messrs Benson & Lonergan, leased Court Ground , Downpatrick from the Southwell Estate in 1752 | LM 1991 p22 |
| . | . | DOWDALL & |
Morgan
|
Newry | milliners & dressmakers from 7 Kilmorey Street in 1881 | POD |
| Mr. | A.J. | DOWDALL | . | Bangor area | attended laying of foundation ston for Seaside Home of Rest for Working Girls 19 Aug 1893 | NC |
| Miss | Catherine | DOWDAL | . | Warrenpoint | wife of Peter Rooney; mother of Mary b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Cecilia | DOWDAL | . | Kilkeel | wife of Thomas Sloan; mother of Patrick b. 1868 | CR |
| . | Daniel | DOWDALL | . | Newry | a grocer & tea dealer from 1 Boat Street in 1881 | POD |
| . | E.J. | DOWDALL | . | Bangor | of 4 Granville Terrace, Bangor in 1901 | POD |
| . | Edward | DOWDALL | . | Bright | of Ballydargan; jurur in land inquiry 1437 | O'L V1 p 190 |
| . | Edward | DOWDALL | . | ? | aged 34 ; convicted in Co. Down of a felony 5 Jan 1843 & sentenced to 10 years transportation to Australia; held in Kilmainham Gaol , Dublin 26 Apr 1843 ; on board ' Orator', arrived van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 21 Nov 1843 | NAD/TR5 p42; NWD |
| . | Edward | DOUDALL | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Jane Margaret Campbell; father of Edward Alfred b. 21 Nov 1871 | CR |
| . | James FitzThomas | DOWDALL | . | Blaris; Kilclief & Saul | of Lisburn; a Catholic; leased land from Nicholas Fitzsimons in 1615 in Kilclief, Bright & in Lisbane townland from Earl of Kildare & Ballydaregan in bright ; died 30 Apr 1619 & succeeded by his son John aged 18 | O'L V1 p 206 & B p 319; LR 2006 p7, 8, 18 |
| Miss | Jane | DOWDALL | . | Kilkeel | of Ballyardle; daughter of John Dowdall (a farmer); married Charles O'Brien 24 Nov 1868 at Catholic Church, witness was James Morgan | CR |
| . | John | DOWDALL | . | Blaris | parish works program in Lisburn in 1836 | V12 p40,41 OSM |
| Rev. | John | DOWDALL | . | Dromore | school visitor in 1836 | V12 p 77 OSM |
| . | John | DOWDALL | . | Hillsborough | son of James Dowdall; aged 24 married Mary Kidd 11 Feb 1853 | CR |
| . | John | DOWDALL | . | Kilkeel | husband of Jane Finnegan; father of John Henry b. 9 Apr 1866 & James b. 31 Aug 1868 | CR |
| . | John | DOWDALL | . | Clonallan | of Mayo; erected a monument to his parents who died May 1790 aged 64 & his children; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard , Newry | MIs |
| . | John | DOWDALL | . | Down | owned 2 tenements in Downpatrick in 1600s | LM 2000 p89 |
| . | John | DOWDALL | . | Saul | died 28 Oct 1729 aged 15; buried Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | Lancelot | DOWDAL | . | Newry | of Newry; a revenue officer & his wife ,witnesses at the marriage of Isaac Glenny Esq. & Martha Glenny 3 Sep 1794 at 1st Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | DOWDELL | . | Newry | wife of Patrick Grant; mother of Ellen b. 1869 & Patrick b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Martha Matilda |
DOWDALL DOWDALE |
. | Down | regd.Downpatrick; wife of Robert Henry Bell; mother of female child b. 1865 & Matilda Grace b. 1868 & William James b. 1872 | CR |
| Mrs. | Mary | DOWDLES | . | Ardkeen | assisted at Ballycran Football Club social night 3 Sep 1910 | JUAHS 2011 p33 |
| Miss | Mary | DOWDALL | . | Kilbroney | regd.Rostrevor; wife of Patrick Treanor; mother of Thomas b. 1870 | CR |
| . | Mary | DOUDAL | . | Kilkeel | mentioned in a newsy letter from Thomas McKee of Shore Rd., Kilkeel to his sister dated 3 Mar 1883, left for USA that day & set to sail 14 Apr 1883 | old letters |
| . | Mary Anne | DOWDALL | . | Newry | witness at the baptism of Charles Albert, son of James McConville & Bridget McCartan 8 Nov 1863 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Matthew James | DOWDALL | . | Newry | a tanner & currier from 3 Quay Street in 1881 | POD |
| . | Michael | DOWDALL | . | Clonallan | witness at the marriage of Patrick McCaffrey & Margaret Keenan 20 Apr 1849 at the Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Michael | DOWDALL | . | Newry | a clothes dealer from 32-34 Lower North Street in 1881 | POD |
| . | Patrick | DOWDALL | . | Down | a churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1736 | DAIPC p12 |
| Major | Patrick | DOWDALL | . | Newry | of 1st Regiment of Foot; died Nov 1822 aged 42; buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | Patrick | DOWDAL | . | Newry | of Hill Street; charity donation in 1836 | V3 p 104 OSM |
| . | Patrick | DOWDALL | . | Newry | proprietor of Newry Examiner newspaper in 1842, 1846 & 1852; in court as plaintiff against James D'Aray 11 Jul 1842 | POD; BU 12/7/1842 |
| . | Peter | DOWDALL | . | Newry | of Ballyholland; died 20 Apr 1879 aged 75; husband of Ellen; father of Robert, Ann Mary (McAteer) & Owen; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Richard | DOWDALL | . | Bright | of Ballydargan; son of Ralph Dowdall; c. 1334 | LR 2006 p7 |
| . |
Robert
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DOWDALL | . | Kilkeel | a flax farmer; granted a spinning wheel premium in 1796 | HOTC p147 |
| . | Robert | DOWDALL | . | Kilkeel | of Greencastle; a merchant; will dated 1806 | IIW V4 p 167 |
| . | Robert | DOWDALL | . | Kilkeel | husband of Mary Dorian; father of Elizabeth b. 2 May 1865 & Margaret b. 15 May 1868 | CR |
| Robert | DOWDLE | Newry | of Castle Street; charity donation in 1836 | V3 p103 OSM | ||
| . |
Robert
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DOWDALL | . | Newry | of 31 Boat St, Newry, in 1846; a tanner & currier from 42 Boat Street in 1881 | POD |
| . | Robert | DOWDALL | . | Newry | Ballyholland & Greenan delegate & member of United Irish League which met in Mayobridge 15 Mar 1902 to discuss landlordism | Irish World NY |
| . |
Robert
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DOWDALL | . | Newry | of Ballyholland; died 22 Nov 1935 aged 74; husband of Margaret; son of Peter & Ellen; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Thomas | DOWDALL | . | Newtownards | died in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| Rev. | William | DOWDALL | . | Comber | Presbyterian minister in 1661; attacked by a group of women who pulled off his robes | TOOC p31; ASOC p27 |
| Miss |
Ann
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DOWDS | . | Knockbreda | regd.Ballymacarret; wife of Abraham Ervin; mother of Robert b. 1867 | CR |
| Miss | Ann | DOUDS | . | Tullylish | daughter of John Douds ; married Joseph McCracken 6 Oct 1860 | CR |
| . |
Bernard
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DOWDS | . | Donaghcloney | regd. Waringstown; husband of Elizabeth McConvill; father of Margaret b. 30 Dec 1867 | CR |
| . |
Daniel
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DOWDS | . | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarret; husband of Ellen Dowds; ftaher of Alexander b. 8 Nov 1867 | CR |
| . | David | DOWD | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Margaret , daughter of Henry Cole & Mary feran 22 Oct 1867 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
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DOWD | . | Kilbroney | married John Savage 29 Dec 1844 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
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DOWDS | . | Kilkeel | wife of Michael McComiskey; mother of Michael b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
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DOWD | . | Warrenpoint | wife of Peter Murray; mother of Catherine b. 1869 & Edward b. 1872 | CR |
| . |
Henry
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DOWDS | . | Dromore | son of John Dowds ; married Susan Biggam 18 Feb 1856 | CR |
| . |
Henry
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DOWDS | . | Magheralin & Moira | a weaver of Magheralin ; son of Henry Dowds ( a weaver); married Joanna Dawson 20 Nov 1869 ; father of Mary Jane b. 22 Oct 1870 (regd. Moira) | CR |
| . |
J.
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DOWDS | . | ? | from south Down; served with 'D' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | RCDJB p34 |
| . | J. | DOWD | . | Kilbroney | of Water St, Rostrevor; a gardener in 1910 | POD |
| . | James | DOWDS | . | Magheralin | son of Henry Dows ; aged 27 married Elizabeth Beatty 9 Oct 1852 | CR |
| . |
James
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DOWDS | . | Moira & Donaghcloney | husband of Jane Bingham/ Bigham; father of Ellen Jane b. 20 Jan 1871 (regd. Moira) & Margaret b. 22 Mar 1873 (regd. Waringstown) | CR |
| Miss |
Jane
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DOWDS | . | Dromore | wife of John Hanvey; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1872 | CR |
| . |
John
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DOWDS | . | Magheralin & Dromore & Moira | son of Henry Dowds; married Mary Johnston 19 Jul 1860 in Magheralin ; father of Mary Johnston Dowds b. 29 Sep 1868 (regd. Dromore) & Margaret b. 22 Jan 1871 & Elizabeth b. 31 Mar 1872(regd. (Moira) | CR |
| . |
John
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DOWDS | . | Moira | husband of Mary Wilson; father of Jane b. 9 Sep 1867 | CR |
| . | John | DOWD | . | Newry | husband of Mary Russell ; father of James b. 2 May 1873 | CR |
| . | John | DOUDS | . | Tullylish | husband of Sarah who died 30 Jun 1829 aged 40; buried Tullylish Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . |
Joseph
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DOWDS | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; husband of Jane Bigham; father of Joseph b. 16 Jun 1869 | CR |
| . |
Joseph
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DOWDS | . | Donaghcloney | served in 1st World War - memorial | photo |
| . |
Joseph
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DOWDS | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; husbnd of Ann McCullough; father of John b. 18 Jul 1869 & Elizabeth b. 10 Apr 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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DOWDS | . | Moira | mother of Margaret Jane b. 6 Jul 1868 | CR |
| Miss |
Margaret Jane
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DOWDS | . | Moira | wife of George Fiddis; mother of William George b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWDS | . | Moira | wife of James Murphy ; mother of Robert John b. 1870 & Martha b. 1872 & Jane b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss |
Matilda
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DOWDS | . | Knockbreda | wife of James Laverty; mother of Patrick b. 1869 (regd. Ballymacarrett) & John b. 1872 (regd. Castlereagh) | CR |
| Sgt. | Patrick | DOWD | . | Clonduff | sergeant in charge of the Royal Irish Constabulary (police) station in Hilltown in 1889 | RICLD p112 |
| . |
Patrick
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DOWD | . | Holywood | stationmaster at Marino railway station 1890-1910; photo available | NDM p118; POD 1910 |
| . |
Patrick
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DOWDS | . | Knockbreda | regd.Ballymacarret; husband of Sarah Ann Wilson; father of Mary Ann b. 8 Nov 1868 | CR |
| . |
Philip
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DOWD | . | Kilbroney | regd.Rostrevor; husband of Catherine Rice; father of James b. 16 Feb 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Rose | DOWDS | . | Donaghcloney | daughter of Daniel Dows ; aged 30 married Alexander Wilkinson 3 Aug 1850 | CR |
| . |
Samuel
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DOWDS | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; husband of Mary Ann Finlay; father of Sarah Jane b. 13 Sep 1868 | CR |
| Mrs. | Sarah | DOWDS | . | Tullylish | daughter of Joseph Brown; a widow; married Thomas Stewart 16 Jul 1853 | CR |
| . | William | DOWDS | . | Dromore | husband of Rose Anne Donaldson ; father of twins William John & Anne Jane b. 26 Sep 1873 | CR |
| . |
William
|
DOWDS DOUDS |
. | Drumgooland & Seapatrick | regd.Ballyward; husband of Susannah McCauley/ McCawley; father of Eliza Jane b. 4 Feb 1868 (regd. Ballyward) & David b. 7 Sep 1869 & William b. 9 Jun 1871 & female child b. 12 Aug 1873 (regd. Banbridge) | CR |
| . |
William
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DOWDS | . | Hillsborough | husband of Ann Shaw; father of male child b. 28 Sep 1868 | CR |
| . | William | DOWD | . | Knockbreda | son of John Dowd ; married Ellen McKinn 29 May 1853 | CR |
| . | William | DOWDS | . | Knockbreda | of 131 Castlereagh Rd, East Belfast; a grocer in 1902 | POD |
| . | William | DOWDS | . | Magheralin | son of Henry Dowds ; aged 23 married Rebecca Jane Archer 6 May 1854 | CR |
| . | William | DOWD | . | Moira | son of John Dowd ; aged 22 married Jane Murphy 3 Jun 1854 | CR |
| Mrs. | . | DOWIE | . | Dromore | of Dromore; a grocer & provisions merchant in 1910 | POD |
| Capt. | . | DOUIE | . | Moira |
of Moira in 1910 | POD |
| Miss | Amy | DOWIE | . | Bangor & Newtownards | of 42 Primrose St, Bangor; a music teacher ; daughter of William Dowie (deceased ); married Robert A. C. Donaldson of Ballyharry 6 Apr 1931 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were David & Louisa Donaldson | PR |
| Miss |
Anne
|
DOWEY/ DAVIE | . | Moira | wife of Robert Adair; mother of Robert b. 1868 | CR |
| . | Charles | DOWEY | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; husband of Annie Bell; father of Margret Jane b. 22 Jul 1869 & William John b. 25 Jun 1871 | CR |
| . | Charles | DOWEY | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of Eleanor, daughter of James McEvoy & Anne Rice 3 Feb 1844 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Eliza | DOWEY | . | Shankill | daughter of Robert Dowey ; married Henry Savage 20 Apr 1867 in Lurgan | CR |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
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DOWEY | . | Aghaderg | regd.Loughbrickland; wife of Samuel Crothers; mother of Elizabeth b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
|
DOWEY | . | Moira | daughter of John Dowey (a weaver of Moira); aged 21 married John Graham 24 Apr 1852 at Lurgan Registry Office | CR |
| Mrs. | Ellen | DOWIE | . | Knockbreda | b. 1875 in Scotland; widow; Church of Ireland; felt worker; had been married 15 years with 4 children b. & alive; mother of Mary b. 1897 & George b. 1900 & Lizzie b. 1902 & Haarry b. 1904; all b. Co. Down; living at 36 Island St, Belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| Miss | Ellen | DOWEY | . | Moira | daughter of Robert Dowey ; aged 20 married Robert Adair 11 Jul 1860 | CR |
| Mrs. | Fanny | DOWEY | . | Tullylish | daughter of Moses Meek; a widow ; married John McNeight 2 Feb 1854 | CR |
| . |
H.
|
DOWIE | . | ? | from south Down; served with 'D' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | RCDJB p34 |
| . | Henry | DOWEY | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; husband of Margaret Thompson; father of Sarah Ann b. 18 Sep 1869 & Elizabeth b. 14 Sep 1870 | CR |
| . | Henry | DOWEY | . | Moira | husband of Isabella Hage; father of Samuel b. 16 Feb 1869 | CR |
| Lieut. | J.L. | DOWIE | . | ? | member of South Down Militia which served in South Africe in 1901, Boer War | DR* 25 /9/1939R |
| . | James | DOWEY | . | Magheralin | a weaver of Ballymacmaine; son of Henry Dowey (a labourer) ; aged 21 married Jane Towell 14 Aug 1852 in Magheralin Church of Ireland | CR |
| . | James Levingston/ Livingstone | DOUIE | . | Moira | a land agent; appointed a magistrate 3 Feb 1862,1886 & 1910 | RNPHCPI; POD |
| . |
James
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DOWEY | . | Newry | husband of Margaret Brown; father of Julia b. 20 Nov 1869 | CR |
| . |
James
|
DOWEY | . | Newry | husband of Harriet Browne; father of Catherine b. 3 Dec 1870 | CR |
| Mrs. |
Jenny
|
DOWEY | . | Magheralin | daughter of William James & Minnie Napier; died 20 Mar 1938 aged 46; buried Magheralin Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | DOWEY | . | Kilkeel | husband of Mary Hogg; father of James bpt. 18 Nov 1844 (sponsors were Richard McAfferson & Miss McClelland) at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Robert | DOWEY | . | Magheralin | a weaver of Dollingstown; son of Robert Dowey (a car man) ; aged 20 married Elizabeth Adair 4 Jun 1852 at Magheralin Church of Ireland | CR |
| Miss |
Sarah
|
DOWEY | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; mother of Sarah Ann b. 31 Mar 1866 | CR |
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Miss
|
Sarah
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DOUIE | . | Moira | wife of Alexander Patton ; mother of William Henry b. 1872 | CR |
| . |
Thomas
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DOWEY | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Essy Clarke; father of Samuel b. 19 Apr 1869 | CR |
| . |
William
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DOWEY | . | Dromore | husband of Mary Watson; father of Sarah Elizabeth b. 31 Aug 1869 & female child b. 9 Jan 1871 & twins Ellen Jane & Catherine b. 17 May 1872 & William Henry b. 1 Sep 1873 & Mary b. 14 Apr 1875 | CR |
| . | . | DOWGLASS | . | . | see under Douglas | . |
| . | Hugh | DOWLE | . | Kilkeel | married Bridget McCullough 22 Mar 1841 in the Catholic church | PR |
| . | Rose | DOWLE | . | Down | of Ballydugan; given a licence by Downpatrick Church of Ireland to act as a beggar 26 Jul 1773 | DAIPC p60 |
| Miss | Eliza | DOWLER | . | Bangor | wife of John Mackay; mother of Eliza b. 1871 | CR |
| . | . | DOWLING | family | Kilkeel | originally from Ulster then from Queen's County | O'L V1 p 4 |
| . | Abraham | DOWLING | . | Drumbo | son of John Dowling ; married Mrs. Eliza Houston (nee Tomeny) 22 Jan 1853 | CR |
| . | Agnes | DOWLING | . | Newtownards | of Greenwell St, Newtownards ; leased a house, yard & garden in 1863 from Margaret McNeilly | GV |
| . | Bridgetina | DOWLING | . | Newry | a spirit dealer from 5 Needham Place in 1881 | POD |
| Miss | Caroline | DOWLING | . | Drumbeg | married Joseph Hogg 4 Mar 1848 ast Hillhall Presbyterian Church | EA/CR |
| . | E.E. | DOWLING | . | ? | from mid Down; served with 'C' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | RCDJB p31 |
| Miss | Eleanor Frances | DOWLING | . | Holywood | wife of William John McMurray; mother of Bertha agnes bpt. 1883 & Emily Jane bpt. 1885 & William bpt. 1886 & David bpt. 1888 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Eleanor Frances | DOWLING | . | Holywood | wife of Samuel McMurray; mother of Mary Olivia bpt. 1880 & Eleanor Frances bpt. 1882 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | DOWLING | . | Drumbo | regd.Ballylesson; wife of David Dixon; mother of Margaet Jane b. 1870 | CR |
| . | Ellen | DOWLING | . | Knockbreda | of 33 Ravenhill Rd, East Belfast; a grocer in 1902 | POD |
| Miss | Isabella | DOWLING | . | Drumbo | daughter of Samuel Dowling ; aged 19 married Samuel Hamilton 21 Dec 1860 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | DOWLING | . | Newtownards | daughter of John Dowling ; married James Conkey 20 May 1867 | CR |
| . | John | DOWLING | . | Drumbo | son of John Dowling ;aged 21 married Sarah Steed 7 Feb 1851 | CR |
| . | John | DOWLING | . | Newry | of Newry; charity donation in 1836 | V3 p100 OSM |
| . | Lawrence | DOWLING | . | Newry | husband of Ellen Ryans ; father of Mary Margaret b. 4 Aug 1872 | CR |
| . | Mary | DOWLING | . | Greyabbey | a grocer in 1846 | POD |
| Miss | Mary | DOWLING | . | Kilcoo | regd.Bryansford ; wife of John McCormick; mother of Cathrine b. 1867 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWLAN DOWLING | . | Newtownards | daughter of Samuel Dowlan; aged 22 married Charles Connolly/ Conley/ Connley 12 Feb 1853; mother of Anna b. 1868 & Isabella b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWLING | . | Newtownards | married Stewart McBlane 30 Jun 1866 at St. Mark's Church of Ireland ; mother of Mary b. 1869 & Jan & James | CR; Anne Forbes |
| . | Patrick | DOWLING | . | Blaris | regd.Lisburn; son of James Dowling ; aged 23 married Ellen Jane Thompson 16 Feb 1847 | CR |
| . | Samuel | DOWLING | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Ellen Hamilton; father of Ellen b. 17 May 1868 | CR |
| . | Thomas | DOWLING | . | Down | member of Downpatrick Whig Club in 1790 | DR* 12/12/1856 |
| Miss | Sarah Jane | DOWNARD | . | Down & Ballyphilip | daughter of James Downard; married George Davis 15 Jul 1851 in Downpatrick ; mother of Georgina b. 1869 (regd. Portaferry) | CR |
| Judge | . | DOWNES | . | Down area | judge at Downpatrick Assizes in 1796 | LM 1992 p38 |
| . |
Daniel
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DOWNS | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Ellen O'Hara ; father of Ellen b. 8 Oct 1872 | CR |
| . |
George
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DOWNE | . | Bright | an auctioneer in Killough; advertised for sale the goods from the wreck of the 'Coeur de Lion' 6 Oct & 3 Nov 1837 | LM 2000 p32 |
| . | Hugh | DOWNES | . | Co Down | single; a farm labourer aged 19, , arrived in Dunedin, New Zealand on board 'Earl of Zetland ' (1461 tons) on3 Jun 1875; left London 16 Mar 1875 under Capt. Reid | PL/DP |
| . | James | DOWNES | . | Dundonald | son of John Downes ; aged 29 married Jane McIlwrath 17 Jan 1847 | CR |
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Mr.
|
James
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DOWNES | . | Kilmegan | of 'near Castlewellan'; married Sarah, 2nd daughter of Mr. Hugh Thompson of Cloughran 16 Mar 1837 | BN 28/3/1837 |
| . | James | DOWNES | . | Newtownards | died in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| Rev. | John | DOWNES | . | Killaney | of Boardmills; minister at 2nd Boardmills Presbyterian Church 1827-1855; executor in the will of John Douglass in 1835 | EPC p19; IIW # 19537 |
| Rev. | John Gilmore | DOWNES | . | Saintfield | clergyman at the Associate Secession Presbyterian church in Bresagh townland 1837 | V7 p 114 OSM |
| Miss | Margaret | DOWNES | . | Knockbreda | regd.Ballymacarrett; wife of John McLean; mother of Elizabeth b. 1869 | CR |
| . | Mary | DOWNES | . | Knockbreda | of 11 Ravensdale St , East Belfast in 1902 | POD |
| . | Norton | DOWNES | . | Newry | son of Robert Downes; aged 25 married Elizabeth Lenaghan 24 Feb 1856 at St. Marys Church of Ireland | CR; EA/CR |
| . | Robert | DOWNES | . | . | Protestant bishop in 1752 | V17 p117 OSM |
| . | Robert | DOWNES | . | Seapatrick | a shoemaker & publican in Banbridge in 1819 | POD |
| . |
Samuel
|
DOUNES/ DYNES | . |
Donaghcloney
|
regd. Waringstown; husband of Hanna Adamson; father of Martha Ann b. 1 Mar 1869 & Robert b. 13 Apr 1873 |
CR
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| Miss | Sarah | DOWNES | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; daughter of Thomas Downes ; aged 19 married Andrew Ruddles 30 Mar 1853 | CR |
| . | Thomas | DOWNES | . | Seapatrick | a shoemaker in Banbridge in 1819 | POD |
| . | . | DOWNEY | . | . | Irish was O Maoldomhnaigh | IR #42 p 22 |
| Miss | . | DOWNEY | . | Kilcoo | of 2 Hyland Lodge, Newcastle in 1910 | POD |
| Mrs. | . | DOWNEY | . | Newry | of Castle Street; charity donation in 1836 | V3 p 98 OSM |
| Rev. | . | DOWNEY | . | . | parish priest in Seapatrick, Tullylish , Dromore, Garvaghy, Magherally, Magheralin & Donaghmore in 1720 | OFB p ix; DDPP p56, 125, 184 |
| . | ? | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | husband of Elizabeth Stevenson ; father of Mary b. 9 Aug 1869 | CR |
| Widow | . | DOWNEY | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Ballymagreehan in 1803 | LDR |
| . |
?
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgooland | of Backaderry; with Michael Morgan , leased 6 acres in 1849 from Annesley estate, rent for 1/2 year was £3.0.10; in arrears by £9.2.6 | AERR |
| Miss. | . | DOWNEY | . | Hillsborough | principal of Reillys Trench National School in 1910 | POD |
| Mrs. | A. | DOWNEY | . | Newry | of Castle Street; charity donation in 1836 | V3 p98,103 OSM |
| Mr. | A. | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | played for Cabra Gaelic Football team, 1916-1918 season | GAA CS p 42 |
| . | A.J | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath area | Rathfriland area; killed in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| . | Alexander | DOWNEY | . | Moira | husband of Ann Donnelly; father of Mary ann b. 6 Feb 1870 & Alexander b. 5 Jan 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Alice | DOWNEY | . | Down | daughter of John Downey ; aka widow Maquire; aged 22 married John Reynolds 16 May 1867 | CR |
| . | Alice | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | of Newry St, Rathfriland; a straw bonnet maker in 1846 | POD |
| . | Andrew | DOWNEY DOUNEY | . | Newry & Donaghmore | son of John Downey; aged 21 married Sarah Priestly 28 Nov 1851 in Newry ; father of Andrew b. 13 Jul 1868 (regd.Donaghmore) | CR |
| Mrs. | Anne | DOWNEY | . | Blaris | of Lisburn; a widow; died 9 May 1851; left a will | IIW # 19749 |
| Mrs. | Annie | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | wife of Joe; daughter of George & Sarah Mussen of Hilltown; click here for Sarah's story | MOF p 5 |
| Miss. | Ann | DOWNEY | . | Drumgooland | married Edward McCartan 4 Aug 1867 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were Hugh Murray & Mary Grimes ; mother of Mary b. 21 May 1868 & John bpt. 3 Jun 1870 (sponsors Bernard McCartan & Mary Downey ) at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Ann | DOWNEY | . | Kilbroney | witness at the marriage of Patrick Campble & Catherine Grant 24 Jul 1873 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Ann | DOWNEY | . | Newry | of Castle St, Newry; a baker in 1824 | POD |
| Miss | Ann | DOWNEY | . | Newtownards |
wife of David Morison of Loughriscouse; mother of twins Martha & Anna Bella b. 27 May & bpt. 29 Aug 1859 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Arthur | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Sarah McComish; father of James b. 31 Dec 1867 & Elizabeth b. 15 Aug 1872 | CR |
| Rev. | B. | DOWNEY | . | Loughinisland | Catholic curate at Drumaroad Chapel 1906-1909 | HCDTD p110 |
| Miss | Belinda | DOWNEY | . | Holywood | mother of Mary Ellen b. 15 Apr 1865 | CR |
| Miss | Bella | DOWNEY | . | Moira | wife of John Taylor ; mother of Margaret b. 1870 | CR |
| . | Bernard | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Sarah O'Hagan; father of Catharine b. 20 Feb 1869 & John b. 31 Dec 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Bridget | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; wife of Daniel McShane; mother of Mary b. 1869 & Edward b. 1871 & Margaret b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Bridget | DOWNEY | . | Kilbroney | regd.Rostrevor; wife of Thomas Doyle; mother of Thomas b. 1866 & Margaret b. 1870 & male child b. 1873 | CR |
| . | Bridget | DOWNEY | . |
Warrenpoint
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sponsor at the baptism of Margaret, daughter of Patrick Grant & Rose Garvey 8 Sep 1838 at Warrenpoint Catholic Church | PR |
| . | C. | DOWNY | . | Kilmegan | of Clanvaraghan; executor in the will of Bryan Dornan in 1838 | IIW # 19424 |
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Catherine
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DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Carcullion ; leased a house & 16 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV |
| . |
Catherine
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DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | in Cleomack; leased 12 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV |
| Miss | Catherine | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath & Seapatrick | wife of Felix Donelly; mother of Hugh b. 1860 & Catherine b. 1862 & Felix b. 8 May 1866 & John b. 20 Aug 1868 (regd. Rathfriland ) & Rose b. 1871 & Patrick b. 1 Jul 1873 & Felix b. 1879 (regd. Banbridge) | CR |
| Miss | Catherine (Kate) | DOWNEY | . | Holywood & Knockbreda | wife of John Bell ; mother of John b. 1868 (regd. Holywood) Thomas b. 1869 & Kate b. 1872 (regd. Castlereagh) | CR |
| Miss | Catherine | DOWNEY | . | Kilbroney | regd. Rostrevor; wife of Peter Arnold; mother of Mary Anne b. 1866 | CR |
| Miss | Catharine | DOWNEY | . | Loughinisland | regd.Clough; wife of John Fearon; mother of Mary Anne b. 1869 & Matthew b. 1871 | CR |
| . | Catherine | DOWNEY | . | Magheralin | sponsor at the baptism of Mary, daughter of James Johnson & Margaret McCann od Drumco 2 Jan 1815 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Charles | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; husband of Margaret McIlroy; father of Patrick b. 9 May 1871 | CR |
| . | Charles | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | ran a bus company in Rathfriland operating between Newry, Banbridge & Ballyroney Station c. 1920-1935 | ORHB p16 ; Brendan Downey |
| . | Charles | DOWNEY | . | Kilcoo | of Newcastle; executor in the will of Patrick McCartin in 1835 | IIW |
| . | Daniel | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | married Lizzie Ronan 8th February
1875; father of Mary b. 1884 & Rose b. 1886& Cecelia b. 1888 (married
Michael Mc Polin 10th Nov 1919)& James b. 1890 (married Cassie Mc
Polin 27th Sep 1923) |
CR; Jim McDonald |
| . | Daniel | DOWNEY | . | Donaghmore | husband of Abagail McCoy; father of Mary b. 23 Jan 1869 | CR |
| . | Daniel | DOWNEY | . | Kilmegan | of Clanvaraghan , leased a house & 23 acres in 1863 from Mary Jane, Anne & Eliza Scott | GV |
| . | Daniel | DOWNEY | . | Newry & Donaghmore | brother of John Downey; husband of Abigail McCoy ; father of Laurina bpt. 14 Nov 1858 (sponsors were Charles & Susan Jennings) & Susanna bpt. 8 Apr 1860 (sp. Patrick Jennings & Bridget Torley) & Peter bpt. 10 Sep 1866 (sp. James & Mary Fegan) at St. Patrick's & St. Colman's Catholic Church, Newry & Mary b. 1869 (regd. Donaghmore ) | ORHB p16 ; Brendan Downey |
| . | Daniel | DOWNEY | . | Newry | husband of Mary Rafferty; father of Daniel b. 10 Jun 1866 & Mary Catherine b. 13 Feb 1870 | CR |
| . | Edward | DOWNEY | . | Aghaderg | regt.Loughbrickland; husband of Catherine Kenney/ Kinney; father of John b. 11 Feb 1872 & Mary b. 22 Feb 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | daughter of Samuel Downey ; married Alexander Jones 17 Sep 1847 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | DOWNEY | . | Drumballyroney | daughter of Robert Downey ; married Henry Beatie 1 Dec 1853 | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | DOWNEY | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; wife of James McCusker; mother of James b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
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DOWNEY | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; wife of John Rooney; mother of Elizabeth b. 1869 & Margaret b. 1874 | CR |
| . | Elizabeth | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | admitted to the franchise to vote in elections at Rathfriland 26 Sep 1898 | CP 29/4/2010 |
| . | Elizabeth | DOWNEY | . | Garvaghy | school mistress at Tullyorier school in 1836, a Catholic | V12 p83 OSM |
| Miss | Elizabeth | DOWNY | . | Kilmore | daughter of John Downy ; aka widow Patterson ;married Alexander Witherspoon 18 Nov 1850 | CR |
| . | Ellen | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Kinghill; leased a house & 8 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV |
| Miss | Ellen | DOWNEY | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; daughter of Edward Downey ; married Bernard Carson 5 Dec 1853 | CR |
| . | F. | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Carcullion; executor in the will of Henry McKey in 1838 | IIW # 43585 |
| . | Felix | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | a currier in Rathfriland in 1819 | PODs |
| . | Felix | DOWNEY | . | Drumgooland | married Margaret McEvoy 11 Feb 1854 at Leitrim Catholic Church, witnesses were Patrick McEvoy & Margaret Downey | PR |
| . | Felix | DOWNEY | . | Kilmegan | of Clanvaraghan , leased a house & 22 acres in 1863 from Mary Jane, Anne & Eliza Scott | GV |
| . | Felix | DOWNEY | . | Kilmegan | of Clarkhill , leased a house & 7 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley & leased the house next door to Roger Downey | GV |
| . | Felix | DOWNEY | . | Loughinisland | regd.Clough; husband of Margret McAvoy; father of Mary b. 28 May 1866 | CR |
| . | Francis | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | of Rathfriland; executor in the will of Patrick Quinn in 1833 | IIW # 55489 |
| Miss | Frances | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; wife of William Murdock; mother of Margaret b. 1867 & Ann Ellen b. 1869 & Andrew b. 1871 | CR |
| . | Henry | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | in Stang, leased 6 acres in 1863 to Felix McAlevy | GV |
| . | Henry | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Elizabeth McAvoy; father of Rose Anne b. 15 May 1866 & Francis b. 28 Jul 1868 | CR |
| . | Henry | DOWNEY | . | Seapatrick | son of John Downey ; married Rebecca Hoole 21 Nov 1854 | CR |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; husband of Mary Carleton ; father of James b. 12 May 1869 | CR |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; husband of Mary Murray; father of Hugh b. 18 Jan 1871 | CR |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; husband of Mary Carroll ; father of Margaret Jane b. 19 Nov 1872 | CR |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; husband of Mary Hannah; father of Mary anne b. 8 Sep 1874 | CR |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | a carpenter & undertaker in Dromore in 1824 | POD |
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Hugh
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DOWNEY | . | Dromore | of Bridge St, Dromore ; a grocer in 1846 | POD |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Ann Kearney; father of Catharine b. 27 Aug 1868 & Patrick b. 28 Dec 1870 | CR |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Kilcoo | in Moneyscalp, leased a house & 8 acres from Marquis of Downshire in 1863 | GV |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Kilcoo | regd.Bryansford; husband of Mary /Nancy Fitzpatrick; father of Peter b. 24 Mar 1865 & Bridget b. 19 Oct 1867 | CR |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Kilmegan | farmed in Ballbannon in 1803 with 5 family members | LDR |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Newry | a tailor; will dated 1778 | IIW V4 p 167 |
| . | Hugh | DOWNEY | . | Tullylish | husband of Cis Keenan; father of John bpt. 25 Jun 1851 at the Catholic Church; sponsors were Patrick Cullen & Rose Keenan | PR ; Paul Keenan |
| Miss. | Isabella | DOWNIE | . | Kilcoo | regd.Bryansford; wife of Charles Alley;mother of Frances Maria b. 1868 | CR |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Annaclone | sponsor at the baptism of Bernard, son of Owen McPolin & Mary A. O'Hare 25 Mar 1844 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Blaris | of Lurganure; will granted 2 Feb 1855 | IIW # 19744 |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Stang died 1849;buried Cabra Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Drumbonniff; leased a house & 31 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire & leased out a vottage next door | GV |
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James
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DOWNEY | . | Down | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | husband of Anne White; father of Ane b. 6 Jun 1871 | CR |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Magheramayo in 1803 | LDR |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Drumgooland | witness at the marriage of Hugh Murray & Bridget Morgan 24 Feb 1846 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | DOWNIE | . | Greyabbey | of Elgin, Scotland; gardener & steward of Greyabbey estate; married Margharita Ponzzi of Rome 2 Jul 1828; she died 1861 aged 62 & buried old Abbey grounds | MIs |
| . | James | DOWNIE | . | Kilkeel | b. 1800; married Sarah .... in 1825; father of Margaret b. 26 Sep 1826 in Kilkeel | PR; Jean Kerr |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Killinchy | of Ballygigan ; a road contractor in 1910 | POD |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Killyleagh | witness at the marriage of Samuel Gilmore of Rathcunningham & Jane Morrison of Corporation 6 Jan 1849 at 1st Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | DOWNIE | . | Killyleagh | son of Godfrey Downey ; married Eliza Stuart 13 Aug 1861 | CR |
| . | James | DOWNIE | . | Killyleagh | a farmer of of Ringdufferin & Toy; collector for Horticultural Show 7 Jul 1866 | DR; POD |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Loughinisland | of Knocksticken; husband of Ann ; died 11 Sep 1827 aged 48; buried Seaforde parish graveyard | MIs |
| . | James | DOWNY | . | Moira | husband of Mary Ann Lavery; father of Daniel b. 5 Jan 1869 | CR |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Newry area | indicted at Ballybot Petty Sessions for an assault on James Boyd 22 Jan 1828, discharged | NCT |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Newry | husband of Mary Ann Elliot; father of William Henry b. 18 Apr 1866 & Cathrine b. 1 Nov 1868 | CR |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; son of William Downey ; married Mary Rorke 19 Feb 1856 | CR |
| . | James | DOWNEY | . | Warrenpoint | husband of Mary Anne Welsh; father of Hugh b. 20 Apr 1865 & Margaret b. 15 Sep 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | DOWNEY | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; wife of Thomas McNally ; mother of Mary Susan b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; wife of Joseph Brown ; mother of Joseph b. 1872 | CR |
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John
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DOWNEY | . | Clonallan | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Clonallan | of Ballydulany; will probated 1830 | IIW V4 p37 |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Clonallan | played full back in Gaelic Football team for Mayobridge 3 Apr 1912 | GAA CS p 34 |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Ballykeel; leased a house & garden in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV |
| . |
John
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DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Hilltown ; leased a house , office, yard & garden in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire & leased out the house next door | GV |
| . |
John
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DOWNEY | . | Down | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Down | born Downpatrick; died USA 1 May 1881 | Brooklyn Eagle p3 |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Dromara | sergeant in charge of the Royal Irish Constabulary (police) station in 1889 | RICLD p108 |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | of Ballynaris; died 1862 aged 50; son of Patrick & Ellen; brother of James & Ann; buried Dromore Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | from Dromre; husband of Mary who died 4 Feb 1863 aged 65 in New York US | BN 3/3/1863 |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | of Ballymacormick; died 1866 aged 48; son of James; buried Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | husband of Catherine Magennis; father of Mary b. 2 May 1868 & Anne Jane b. 13 Aug 1870 & John b. 8 Dec 1872 | CR |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; husband of Mary Ann Morgan ; father of Mary Catherine b. 1 Aug 1872 | CR |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of Ellen, daughter of John Graham/Grimes & Susanna McCartan 1 May 1841 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | DOONEY | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of Elenor , daughter of James & Mary McCartan 29 Dec 1848 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | DOWNIE | . | Holywood | of Craigdarragh, land steward; will granted 19 Sep 1855 | IIW # 19767 |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Kilmegan | in Clanvaraghan , leased 11 acres in 1863 from Mary Jane, Anne & Eliza Scott | GV |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Moira | husband of Ellen Savage; father of Mary b. 21 Aug 1870 | CR |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Magheralin | of Lismein; husband of Eleanor Savage who died 18 Oct 1898 aged 70; buried old Magheralin graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Newry | a grocer from 17 Market Street in 1846 & 1852 | POD |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Newry | husband of Cecilia who died 9 Mar 1848 aged 38; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Newry | husband of Mary Ann Quinn; father of Mary b. 11 Jun 1865 & Patrick b. 22 Feb 1869 & Anne b. 11 Apr 1873 & John b. 3 Jul 1874 | CR |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Newry | of Shinn; married Rose McCoy 20 Feb 1848 at St. Patrick & St. Colman's Catholic Church, Newry, witnesses were Daniel Downey & Mary McCoy; father of Margaret bpt. 10 Dec 1848 (sponsors were Daniel Downey & Eliza McCoy) & Patrick bpt. 22 Jan 1850 (sp. James Downey & Abigail McCoy) & Mary Ann bpt. 12 Feb 1852 (sp. Alexander & Sara McCoy) & Charles bpt. 7 Mar 1854 (sp. Alexander & Abigail McCoy) & Rose bpt. 16 Mar 1856 (sp. Charles Jennings & Abigail McCoy) & Daniel bpt. 27 Jan 1857 (sp. Patrick Jennings & Abigail McCoy) & John bpt. 15 Apr 1860 (sp. John Jennings & Sarah Campbell) & Elizabeth bpt. 9 Mar 1862 (sp. Charles Jennings & Sarah Campbell) & Laurence bpt. 14 Aug 1864 (sp. John Murphy & Anne Fagan) & Cecilia bpt. 17 Mar 1867(sp. John Jennings & Mary Fegan) at St. Patrick's & St. Colman's Catholic Church, Newry ;died 17 Jul 1883 aged 75; buried Shinn Catholic graveyard | PR; MIs; Brendan Downey |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Newtownards | a labourer of Drumawhey; son of Mitchel Downey (a farmer) ; married Agnes Gunning 14 Dec 1850 at Newtownards 1st Presbyterian Church , witnesses were David Jamison & Robert McKee ; father of Margaret Murphy Downey b. 26 Apr & bpt. 1 Jun 1851 | PR/CR |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; son of James Downey ; married Mary Hazley 17 Apr 1860 | CR |
| . | John | DOWNIE | . | Shankill | died 23 Aug 1835 aged 43; husband of Agnes who d. 30 Aug 1902 aged 89; buried Christ Church, Shankill graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | DOWNEY | . | Warrenpoint | husband of Margaret McAnulty; father of Bridget b. 3 Oct 1867 & Maria b. 15 Aug 1869 | CR |
| . | Joseph | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | married Anne Mussen 17 Feb 1920 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Kitty | DOWNEY | . | Magheralin | sponsor at the baptism of Patrick , son of William Fallon & Mary Lynch 12 Dec 1818 at Magheralin Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Loughlin | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Ann Lennon; father of Catharine b. 16 Dec 1869 | CR |
| . | Loughlin | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | ran a butcher's shop in Downpatrick St, Rathfriland c. 1900 | ORHD p 13 |
| Miss | Margaret | DOWNEY | . | Drumballyroney | daughter of Robert Downey ; married John Dugan 27 Jan 1854 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | DOWNEY | . | Kilcoo | regd.Bryansford; wife of Thomas Doran; mother of Rose b. 1869 & Thomas John b.1872 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | DOWNIE | . | Kilkeel & Dromore | b. 26 Sep 1826, daughter of James & Sarah Downie of Kilkeel; 1st wife of Adam Kerr of Ballykeel; mother of John b. 15 Sep 1841 & James b. & bpt. 7 Dec 1843 at Catholic Church, sponsors were Patrick Morgan & Mary Downey (d. 1851) | PR; Jean Kerr |
| Miss | Margaret | DOWNEY | . | Moira | wife of James McKeown ; mother of Bernard b. 1868 & Hugh James b. 1869 & Teresa b. 1871 & margaret b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | DOWNEY | . | Seapatrick & Dromore | daughter of John Downey; married John McDowell 16 May 1854 in Banbridge; mother of Elizabeth b. 1868 (regd. Dromore) | CR |
| Miss | Margaret Jane | DOWNEY | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; daughter of John Downey; married William Farnan 17 May 1862 ; mother of Hanna b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | DOWNEY | . | Tullylish | wife of Hugh O'Hanlon; mother of Anna b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | DOWNEY | . | Warrenpoint | wife of Owen McGeney ; mother of Mary Anne b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Aghaderg | regd. Loughbrickland; wife of James Bell ; mother of Mary b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Annahilt | wife of Francis Moore; mother of Mary Jane b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | DOWNEY | . | Belfast | married James McComiskey 3 Feb 1866 at Belfast Catholic Church | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
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DOWNEY | . |
Dromore
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mother of Mary (illegitimate daughter of Henry Napier) bpt. 9 Jul 1825 at the Catholic Church |
PR
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| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | wife of Thomas Magill; mother of Ellen b. 1868 & Thomas b. 1869 & Teresa b. 1871 & Margaret b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; wife of Patrick Doyle; mother of Bridget b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; wife of Henry McDonell/ McDonald; mother of Bernard b. 1871 & Margaret b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; mother of Magey (Maggy) b. 1 Jan 1874 | CR |
| Miss. | Mary | DOWNEY DOOEY |
. | Drumgooland | of Leitrim; wife of Arthur McCartan; mother of Rose bapt. 23 Sep 1828 (sponsors were Sarah Rooney & James O'Hare) & Mary Ann bapt. 30 Apr 1831 (sp. John Collins & Margaret McCartan) & Bridget bapt. 30 Mar 1844 (sp. John Murray & Ellenor McCartan) & John bapt. 2 Mar 1849 (sp. Anne McCartan )at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Drumgooland | regd.Ballyward; wife of Alexander Hutchi(n)son; mother of Cathrine b. 1865 & Rose Ann b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Kilcoo | regd.Bryansford; wife of James Sawey; mother of Denis b. 1868 & Rose b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Kilcoo | regd.Bryansford ; wife of John McCormack ; mother of Peter b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | DOWNEY | . | Kilkeel | married William Berkley 8 Jun 1845, Catholic church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Killyleagh | wife of James McClurg of Killinchy Woods; mother of Margaret bpt. 29 Nov 1821 & Jemima Bailie bpt. 7 Mar 1826 at Killyleagh Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Loughinisland | regd.Clough; wife of John Gallagher; mother of James b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Loughinisland | regd.Clough; wife of Francis Murray; mother of Elizabeth b. 1866 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Moira | wife of Alexander McGahey; mother of John b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Newry | married Patrick Mccartan 30 Jun 1823 at the catholic Church, witnesses were Hu Campbell & Catherine... | PR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Newtownards | wife of Charles Conley ; mother of Margaret b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Warrenpoint | wife of James O'Hare; mother of Patrick b. 1867 & Mary b. 1870 & James b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | DOWNEY | . | Warrenpoint | wife of Stephen Rooney; mother of Joseph b. 1869 & Mary b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Matilda | DOWNEY | . | Tullylish & Seapatrick | daughter of John Downey; aged 22 married William Bell 4 Mar 1862 in Tullylish; mother of William b. 1867 (regd.Banbridge) | CR |
| . | Matthew | DOWNEY | senior | Drumballyroney | of Lissize ; leased a house & garden in 1863 from trustees Hon. Robert Meade & leased out 4 houses next door to Matthew Downey junior, Patrick Downey junior, Thomas Downey senior & Bridget Downey | GV |
| . | Michael | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Catherin Kelly; father of Owen b. 11 Oct 1867 | CR |
| . | Michael | DOWNEY | . | Knockbreda | regd.Castlereagh; husband of Jane McFall ; father of John b. 29 Nov 1869 & Dennis b. 7 Aug 1872 | CR |
| . | Michael | DOWNEY | . | Newry | of Castle Street, Newry ; gave 5 shillings to the dispensary & fever hospital in 1827;executor inthe will of Philip Smyth in 1829; charity donation in 1836; a provisions dealer in 1846 | NCT; V3 p98 , 103 OSM; IIW # 61524POD |
| . | Michael | DOWNEY | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Rose McCartan; father of John b. 4 Jun 1866 & Daniel b. 9 Aug 1868 & Catherine b. 6 Dec 1870 & John b. 23 Jun 1874 | CR |
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Nicholas
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Margaret Crangle; father of Margaret b. 20 Apr 1868 | CR |
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Nicholas
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgooland | of Legananny; will probated 27 Mar 1843 | IIW # 19753; IIW V4 p37 |
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Owen
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Rose Ann McConvill; father of Thomas b. 27 Oct 1868 | CR |
| . | Patrick | DOWNEY | . | Aghaderg | regd.Loughbrickland; husband of Rose Campbell; father of Ellen b. 1 Oct 1868 & James b. 23 Jun 1871 | CR |
| . | Patrick | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | from Mayobridge; died as a result of an accident in Waitahuna in New Zealand 14 Jul 1904 | PPNZ |
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Patrick
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DOWNEY | . | Clonallan | played goal in Gaelic Football for Mayobridge 3 Apr 1912 | GAA CS p 34 |
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Patrick
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DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Kinghill; died 1849; buried Cabra Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Patrick | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Ballykeel; leased a house & 2 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV |
| . | Patrick | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Kinghill ; a farmer ; died 23 Aug 1900; will probated 24 Oct 1900, executors were Daniel McPolin and Daniel Downey, farmers | PRONI Wills |
| . | Patrick | DOWNEY | . | Donaghmore | husband of Rose Larkin; father of Charles b. 27 Mar 1865 & Hugh b. 19 Mar 1869 & Thomas b. 29 Mar 1871 & Rose b. 5 Jul 1873 | CR |
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Patrick
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DOWNEY | . | Down | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list |
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Patrick
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DOWNEY | . | Down | near Ballydugan; drunk outside pub 7 Feb 1885 | DR* |
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Patrick
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DOWNEY | . | Dromore | of Ballynaris; died 22 Mar 1845 aged 70; husband of Ellen who d. 1867 aged 83; father of John, James, Ann; buried Catholic graveyard | MIs |
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Patrick
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DOWNEY | . | Dromore/ Garvaghy | witness at the marriage of John Magee & Mary McKey 23 Jun 1869 at Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | husband of Margaret Magee; father of Thomas b. 13 Jun 1868 | CR |
| . | Patrick | DOWNEY | . | Drumballyroney | of Lissize ; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from Matthew Downey senior | GV |
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Patrick
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | husband of Mary Anne Maginnis; father of Mary bpt. 24 Mar 1862 at Catholic Church, sponsors were Arthur McConville & Mary Maginnis | PR |
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Patrick
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgooland | of Leganny; d. 2 Jan 1870 aged 50; buried Finnis Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| . | Patrick | DOWNEY | . | Kilmegan | farmed in Ballybannon in 1803 with 2 family members | LDR |
| . | Patrick | DOWNEY | . | Warrenpoint | a linen & woollen draper & haberdasher in Warrenpoint in 1846 | POD |
| . | Peter | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Cleomack ; leased a house in 1863 from David McGill | GV |
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Peter
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Mary Morgan; father of Alice b. 27 May 1866 & Peter b. 5 Aug 1868 & James b. 28 Mar 1871 & Mary Ann b. 7 Mar 1874 | CR |
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Peter
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Margaret Downey; father of Mary b. 16 Jun 1869 & John b. 11 Mar 1871 | CR |
| . | Peter | DOWNEY | . | Newry | a farmer; executor in the will of Peter McAvoy of Shinn 13 Jan 1909 | PRONI wills |
| Miss | Rebecca | DOWNEY | . | Moira | daughter of Thomas Downey; married Alexander Nicholson 1 Jun 1855 ; mother of Rebecca b. 1866 | CR |
| . | Richard | DOWNEY | . | Seapatrick | employed by Thomas Ferguson & Co Ltd as a linen lapper in 1912; photo available | OB pi |
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Richard
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DOWNEY | . | Newry | a publican & grocer from 10 Market Street in 1846 & 1852;elected town commissioner in 1865; d. 31 Dec 1878 aged 63; husband of Matilda Mary ;buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard; left a will, executors were John J. O'Hagan & Thomas Fegan both of Newry | POD; MIs; OFN p152 |
| . | Robert | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Ballygorianbeg ; leased a house in 1863 from James Stewart junior | GV |
| Mr. | Robert | DOWNEY | . | Down area | a merchant; wrote a letter to the Downpatrick Recorder complaining about the poor service of steamship 'Victoria' in bringing goods to the quay in 1838 | LM 1998 p61 |
| . | Robert | DOWNEY | . | Dromara | of Burren; will probated 1845 | IIW V4 p37 |
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Robert
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Bridget Greenan; father of Catharine b. 27 Sep 1869 | CR |
| . | Rose | DOWNEY | . | Clonduff | of Stang ; leased a house & 7 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire | GV |
| Miss | Rosannah/ Rose | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | daughter of Bernard Downey; married Robert Gregg 12 May 1860 ; mother of Margaret b. 1868 & John b. 1870 | CR |
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Rose
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; wife of John Maginn; mother of Mary Ann b. 1869 & James b. 1871 & John b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss. | Rose | DOWNEY | . | Kilcoo | of Moneyscalp; wife of Peter Brannigan ; mother of Ann bapt. 18 Oct 1841 (sponsors were Hugh Downey & Rose McCann) & Thomas bapt. 4 Jul 1843 (sp. William Grant & Betty Downey) & Arthur bapt. 14 Sep 1845 ( sp. Michael Brannigan & Ann Downey) & Mary bapt. 6 Apr 1848 (sp. James Dugan & Rose Brannigan) at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
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Rose
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DOWNEY | . | Loughinisland | died 4 May 1745 aged 25 years; buried old Loughinisland graveyard | MIs |
| Mrs. | Rose | DOWNEY | . | Warrenpoint & Tullylish | of Tullylish & Warrenpoint; a widow; died 12 Oct 1895; cousin of Stephen B. O'Hagan; buried Lawrencetown Catholic graveyard; will probated 24 Dec 1895, execuotrs Rev John Doyle of Tullylish & Richard O'Hanan of Newry | MIs; OFB p57 |
| . | S. | DOWNIE | . | Bangor | of Bridge St, Bangor in 1901 | POD |
| . | S. | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | Rathfriland area; died in 1st World War | War Memorial |
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Samuel
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Rose Kanulty; father of Mary Anne b. 10 Mar 1866 | CR |
| Mr. | Samuel | DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | of Rathfriland; a contractor; tender for water pumps rejected by Newry Council 21 Jul 1906; tender accepted 27 Jul 1907; tender accepted for Hilltown pump 25 Jan 1908; complained that pumps were broken 27 Aug 1908; tender to repair pumps in Rathfriland & Hilltown accepted 28 Sep 1912 | CP 21/4/2005 & 28/4/2005 & 5/5/2005 |
| Miss | Sarah | DOWNEY DOUNEY |
. | Donaghmore & Aghaderg | wife of James Copeland; mother of John b. 1868 & Elizabeth b. 1870 (regd. Donaghmore) & Martha b. 1872 (regd. Loughbrickland) | CR |
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Sarah
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DOWNY | . | Moira | wife of Phelix McCann ;mother of Phelix b. 1870 | CR |
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Sarah
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DOWNEY | . | Newry | wife of Thomas Murray;mother of Thomas b. 1869 & John James b. 1871 & Patrick b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Susanna | DOWNEY | . | Tullylish | died 28 Nov 1773 aged 14; buried Tullylish graveyard | MIs |
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Theresa
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DOWNEY | . | Newry | a grocer & tea & spirit dealer from 19-21 Market Street in 1881 | POD |
| . | Thomas | DOUNEY DOWNEY |
. | Donaghmore | husband of Mary Ann McAvoy; father of Mary Ann b. 29 Mar 1868 & Isabella b. 28 Jul 1870 & Margaret b. 28 Mar 1872 & Caroline b. 23 Mar 1874 | CR |
| . | Thomas | DOWNEY | . | Dromara | husband of Ellen Smyth/Smith ; father of William James b. 2 Aug 1870 & Thomas Henry b. 21 Jul 1872 & Susanna b. 1 May 1875 | CR |
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Thomas
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DOWNEY | . | Dromara | father of Thomas Henry bpt. 7 Jun 1874 Dromara Reformed Presbyterian Church | CSRF |
| . | Thomas, James & Owen | DOWNEY | . | Drumballyroney | of Lissize ; leased 3 houses & 11 acres in 1863 from trustees Hon. Robert Meade | GV |
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Thomas
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DOWNEY | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; husband of Louisa Connelly; father of Margaret Jane b. 25 Nov 1868 & James b. 5 Aug 1872 | CR |
| . | Thomas | DOWNIE | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Jane Mitchell ; father of Samuel McCune Downie b. 2 Dec 1872 | CR |
| . | W. | DOWNEY | . | Magheradrool | attended fund raiser at Drumaness 19 Jan 1926; steward at Drumanees Football Club whist drive 13 Sep 1928 | DR* |
| . | William John | DOWNEY | . | Dromore | son of William Downey; married Sarah Archer 2 Dec 1862 ; father of Hamilton Cane Downey b. 16 May 1869 & Jane Eliza b. 16 Aug 1870 & William Lemuel Johnston Downey b. 23 Sep 1872 & Sarah Margaret b. 20 Jul 1874 | CR |
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William
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DOWNEY | . | Holywood | died 22 Jun 1892 aged 74; husband of Ellen who d. 8 Feb 1917 aged 84; father of John of Riverside; buried Friars Bush graveyard, Belfast | MIs |
| . | William | DOWNEY | . | Killyleagh | son of Godfrey Downey ; married Mary Andrews 8 Mar 1850 | CR |
| . | William | DOWNEY | . | Killyleagh | son of John Downey ; married Mary McConnell 18 Dec 1850 | CR |
| . | William | DOWNEY | . | Magheralin | son of William Downey ;aged 22 married Margaret Baxter 13 Sep 1851 | CR |
| . | William John | DOWNEY | . | Newtownards | husband of Ann Livingston ; father of John b. 1 Sep 1873 | CR |
| . | Alexander | DOWNING | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Mary Wethered ; father of Isabella Wethered Downing b. 24 Mar 1873 | CR |
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David G.
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DOWNING | . | ? | b. Co. Down; aged 37 ; a ploughman ; living in Ballyscolly townland, Ballinderry parish, Co. Antrim in 1851 with his wife Rebecca aged 39 (b. Co. Down) & children Ann Jane aged 18, John 10, William 8 & David 5 (all b. Co. Antrim) | 1851 Census fragments |
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James
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DOWNING | . | Ballyphilip | regd.Portafery; husband of Eliza Downing; father of William b. 19 Feb 1870 | CR |
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Joseph Wesley
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DOWNING | . | Bangor | husband of Mary Jane McDornan; father of male child b. 7 Mar 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Anne | DOWNING | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of James Clelland ; mother of Christiana b. 1872 | CR |
| . | W.N.. | DOWNING | . | ? | from north Down; served with 'A' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | RCDJB p26 |
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William
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DOWNING | . | Lambeg/ Drumbeg |
of Hillhall; son of William & Rachel Downing ; husband of Rebecca; father of James &William; died 3 Sep 1908 agd 62; buried Hillhall Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | DOWNING | . | Knockbreda | of Queen's Quay Ballymacarrett; ran wine & spirit stores in 1852 | POD |
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William
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DOWNING | . | Lambeg/ Drumbeg |
of Hillhall; died 28 Feb 1901 aged 82; husband of Rachel who d. 13 Dec 1889 aged 80; father of Edward, Alexander, Charles & John; buried Hillhall Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| Rev. Mr | . | DOWNS | Saintfield | minister of Bresagh Scotch Dissenters meeting house in 1836 | V7 p123 OSM | |
| Miss. | Annie | DOWNS | . | Belfast | b. 1851, daughter of Archibald Downs (an engineer); married Robert Forbes in 1870 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Archibald | DOWNS | . | Belfast | a mechanic; son of Robert Downs , a farmer; married Nancy Anderson of Knocknagoney 3 Aug 1849 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Rev. | William | DOWSE | A. B. | Newry | lived in Corry Square in 188l ; curate of St. patrick Church of Ireland in Church Street | POD |
| Hon. | Marquis of | DOWNSHIRE | . | Hillsborough | very large land owner; the 1st
Marquis of Downshire was Wills Hill of Hillsborough c. 1750 ; colonel
of Royal Downshire Regiment in 1796; opposed the Act of Union & shorn
of his governship of Co. Down & struck off Privy Council in 1798;
a magistrate in 1852 & 1862; colonel for Royal South Down Militia
in 1852; owned part of Ballykinler Middle & Upper , Aghlisnafin, Ballylough
, Wateresk , Magherasaul , Moneylane , Murlogh Lower , Dundrum , Ballybannan,
Ballycoshone Lower & Upper , Ballyweely, Goward, Stang, Ballykeel
, Drumbonniff , Drumnascamph, Cleomack , Carcullion, Hilltown, Lenish
, Mullaghmore & Ballynagappoge townlands in 1863 http://www.proni.gov.uk/introduction_downshire.pdf |
MOA p41,49, 51, 117, 322 ; POD; GV |
| . | Marquis of | DOWNSHIRE | . | Kilmegan | of Murlough House in 1910 | POD |
| . | . | DOYLE | . | . | click here for separate DOYLE file | . |
| Rev. | John | DOYNE | . | Kilmood | vicar of Kilmood Church of Ireland in 1820 | MIs |
Last Updated February 2013
By Ros Davies