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flag male ancestor  David  DOWNEY (DOWNING)

Born
abt. 1725 County Cork, Ireland
Died

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Born: abt. 1725 in County Cork, Ireland

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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David  married  Dorothee BOUDROT (BOUDREAU) 14 July 1754 in Ile Saint-Jean, Acadia .  The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Dorothee BOUDROT (BOUDREAU)  was born abt. 1731 in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada (Pisiquit, Acadia).  Dorothee was the child of Jean BOUDROT (BOUDREAU) and Catherine BRASSEAU.



son of Jean Downing and Marguerite O'Donnell

Spouse & Children of David DOWNEY (DOWNING)

David DOWNEY (DOWNING) married flag female ancestor Dorothee BOUDROT (BOUDREAU)
Marriage date: 14 July 1754
Marriage place: , Ile Saint-Jean, Acadia
Dorothee BOUDROT (BOUDREAU) was the child of Jean BOUDROT (BOUDREAU) and Catherine BRASSEAU

Children of David DOWNEY (DOWNING) and Dorothee BOUDROT (BOUDREAU)

flag female ancestor Marguerite DOWNEY (DOWNING)
Born: 20 January 1768, Meoudie, Acadie, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean Baptiste DOIRON 7 August 1786

flag female ancestor Catherine DOWNEY (DOWNING)
Born: 20 November 1769, Menoudie, Acadie, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph Amable DOIRON 7 August 1786

flag female ancestor Madeleine DONNELLE DOWNEY
Born: 20 November 1770, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 19 March 1861, Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada


flag female ancestor Dorothy DOWNING
Born: 23 March 1783, Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 22 October 1847, Cap-Pele, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada




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marriage1754 Marriage / Partner
David DOWNEY (DOWNING) and Dorothee BOUDROT (BOUDREAU) 14 July 1754, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (Ile Saint-Jean)
1768 Birth of Child
Marguerite DOWNEY (DOWNING) was born 20 January 1768, Meoudie, Acadie, Canada
1769 Birth of Child
Catherine DOWNEY (DOWNING) was born 20 November 1769, Menoudie, Acadie, Canada
1770 Birth of Child
Madeleine DONNELLE DOWNEY was born 20 November 1770, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1783 Birth of Child
Dorothy DOWNING was born 23 March 1783, Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Last updated: 12/14/2025 10:56:24 AM

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