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Downs, Male - 27th. November 1864 - {Father James Downs} - {Mother Jane McIlwrath}


Downes, William John - 1871


Downes, James - 1873


Downes, Andrew - 16th. January 1873 - {Father James Downes} - {Mother Mary Galway} - LDS - Under Research
Downs, John - 3rd.qtr.1883 - {Father James Downes} - {Mother Mary Galway}


Downes, Lizzie - 15th. October 1876 - {Wife to Matthew Hanna} - Mother of Jane Hanna


Downes, James - 1877


Downes, Elizabeth Jane - 24th. June 1877 - {Father John Downes} - {Mother Mary Edmonds}
Downes, Robert Hugh - 27th. December 1879 - {Father John Downes} - {Mother Mary Edmonds}


Downs, Elizabeth - 4th.qtr.1879


Downes, Agnes Mary - 1881


Downes, James - 13th. August 1882 - {Father Andrew Downes} - {Mother Anne Beers} @ Ballyrogan - Later emigrated to Canada and enlisted where he said his birthdate was 14th. August 1884
Downes, Margaret "Maggie" - 14th. April 1885 - {Father Andrew Downes} - {Mother Anne Beers} - @ Schomberg St. Belfast
Downes, Mary - 1888 - {Father Andrew Downes} - {Mother Anne Beers}
Downes, Martha - 7th. March 1890 - {Father Andrew Downes} - {Mother Anne Beers}  - @ Carrowreagh
Downes, Robert Andrew - 8th. October 1892 - {Father Andrew Downes} - {Mother Anne Beers} of Killarn
Downes, Annie - 9th. June 1895 - {Father Andrew Downes} - {Mother Anne Beers} @ Greengraves


Downes, Charles - 1883 - and died in infancy


Downes, Catherine "Kate" - 1883


Down, Alexander Thornton - 1st.qtr.1884



Down, Mary Thornton - 3rd.qtr.1885


Downes, Andrew Charles - 3rd.qtr.1885 - {Father John Downes a carter and dealer}


Downes, Mary - 1888


Downes, Catherine - 1892


Downes, William - 1896


Downes, James - 3rd.qtr.1897 - {Father Andrew Downes} - {Mother Lizzie Quinn}


Downes, Elizabeth - 1901


Downes, John - 1905


Downes, Margaret - 1909


Downes, Mary - 1917 - {Wife to Hugh Gamble} - Mother of Annie Downs Gamble


Downes, Mary - 1919


Downes, James Henery - 1921 - And died in infancy

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Downes, Catherine "Kate" - 1893 aged 10 - {b.c1883}


Downes, Elizabeth Jane - 1894 aged - 17 {b.1877} - Daughter of John Downes and Mary Edmonds
Downes, Robert Hugh - 1897 aged 17 - {b.1879} - Sone of John Downes and Mary Edmonds


Downes, Mary - 1895 aged 50 - {b.c1845}


Downes, William - 1895 aged 23 - {b.c1872}


Downes, Agnes Mary - 1896 aged 15 - {b.c1881}


Downes, Teresa - 1896 aged 20 - {b.c1876}


Downes, Annie - 1900 aged 4 - {b.1895}} - Daughter of Andrew Downes and Anne Beers
Downes, Martha - 3rd.qtr.1906 aged 16- {b.17th.March 1890} - Daughter of Andrew Downes and Anne Beers - Died @ Newtownards


flag-canada.gif (9307 bytes) Downes, James - 12th. March 1916 aged 32 - {b.c1884}
James had emigrated to Canada as a labourer where he joined the Central Ontario Regiment of the Canadian Infantry - He died of wounds in France and is buried at Poperinghe-Boeschepe Road Military Cemetery - Eldest son of Andrew Downes of Milecross - This info thanks to Vernon Moore

Downes, Andrew - 1920 aged 60 - {b.c1860}

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Downes, James - 1863 - Leased a property # 12c in Greengraves from William McIlwain


Downes, Joseph a soldier - 22nd. June 1870 - {Father William Downes a smith} - Married Eliza Hamilton a servant of Newtownards - {Father Samuel Hamilton a labourer}
Witnessed by G.Halliday and Sarah McMullan - This info thanks to Vernon Moore


Downes, John - 1871 - Married ...............


Downes, Henry a labourer of Francis Street - 9th. February 1878 - {Father James Downes a labourer} - Married Christiana Sloane of Dundonald - {Father James Sloane a labourer}


Downes, Andrew of Mark Street - 2nd. November 1881 - Father James Downes a farm servant} - Married Anne Beers of Ballyoran, Dundonald  - {Father William Beers a farm servant} - @ St.Marks Ch.of Ire.
Witnessed by Isiah Montgomery and Mary Downes - This info thanks to Vernon Moore


Downes, Elizabeth - 2nd.qtr.1901 - Married ...............


Downes, Maggie Jane - 2nd.qtr.1905 aged 20 - {b.c1885} - {Father Henry Downes} - Married Robert Kirkpatrick of Gransha, Bangor @ Newtownards
- This info thanks to Dougie Hewson


Downes, Mary of Milecross - 1st. June 1917 aged 29 - {b.c1888} - {Father Andrew Downes a labourer} - Married Hugh Gamble a steam roller driver - {Father John Gamble a labourer}
Witnessed by Thomas Clarke and Maggie Donnan - This info thanks to Vernon Moore

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Biers, John - 1798 - A hosier and Serjeant in the Newtown Musketry as part of the United Irishmens Uprising


1901 Census - Residents of a house 14 in Ballyskeigh High (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Downes James 50 c1851 Male Head Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Married
Downes Mary 49 c1852 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married
Downes James 21 c1880 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmers Son Single
Downes Lizzie 19 c1882 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Farmers Daughter Single
Downes John 16 c1885 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmers Son Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 29 in Greengraves (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Downes Andrew 47 c1854 Male Head Ch.of Ire. Co Down Road Surface Man Married
Downes Ann  nee Beers 42 c1859 Female Wife Ch.of Ire. Co Down - Married
Downes Martha 18 c1883 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Co Down At School Single
Downes Robert Andrew 7 *1892 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Co Down Scholar Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 30 in Greengraves (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Kennedy David 47   Male Head Presbyterian CoAntrim Farmer Single
Kennedy Martha 75   Female Mother Presbyterian CoAntrim - Widow
Kennedy Francis 46   Male Brother Presbyterian CoDown Clerk (Linen) Single
Dalzell Sara 42   Female Sister Presbyterian CoDown - Widow
Dalzell Lavinia 3   Female Niece Presbyterian CoDown - Single
Dalzell Martha 2   Female Niece Presbyterian CoDown - Single
Dalzell James     Male Nephew Presbyterian CoDown - Single
Montgomery Mary 11   Female Niece Presbyterian Belfast At School Single
Montgomery William 10   Male Nephew Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single
Montgomery David 9   Male Nephew Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single
McIlveen Alicia 17   Female Servant Presbyterian CoDown Farm Servant Single
Downes Mary 14 c1887 Female Servant Ch. of Ireland CoDown Farm Servant Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 15 in Killarne (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Downes Andrew 28 c1873 Male Head Presbyterian Newtownards Corn Miller Married
Downes Lizzie nee Quinn 24 c1877 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down Corn Miller Married
Downes William 4 c1896 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down - Single
Downes James 3 *1897 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down - Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 6 in Market Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Downs John 45 c1856 Male Head Ch.of Ire. Co Down Carter and Dealer Widower
Downs Andrew Charles 15 *1885 Male Son R.C. Newtownards Message Boy Single

1911 Census - Residents of a house 18 in Ballyskeagh High (Newtownards South, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Downes James 68 Male Head Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Married - - -
Downes Mary 67 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married 40 5 5
Downes William 32 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmers Son Single - - -
Downes James 30 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmers Son Single - - -
Downes John 23 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmers Son Single - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 31 in Greengraves (Newtownards South, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Downs Andrew 57 Male Head Ch.of Ireland Co Down Surfaceman on road Married - - -
Downs Anne nee Beers 52 Female Wife Ch.of Ireland Co Down - Married 10 6 4

1911 Census - Residents of a house 1 in Killarn (Newtownards South, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Downes Andrew 38 Male Husband Presbyterian Co Down Miller Married - - 4
Downes Lizzie 34 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married 15 4 4
Downes William 14 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar - - - -
Downes James 13 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar - - - -
Downes Elizabeth 9 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar - - - -
Downes Margaret 1 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down - - - - -
Quinn Jane 65 Female Relative Presbyterian Co Down Muslin Rower Widow - - -

Andrew was the tennant of a house #12c Killarn from 1920~1923 and the property became vacant in 1924 - Landlord was John Warwick


1911 Census - Residents of a house 67 in Loughriscouse (Newtownards North, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Irish Language Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Downes John 59 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down English Married - - -
Downes Agnes 48 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down English Married 8 1 1
Downes Andrew Charles 25 Male Son R.C. Co.Down English - - - -
Downes John 6 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down English - - - -

Beers, Anne- 28th. September 1912 - 38 Victoria Avenue - Signed the Ulster Covenant


Downes, James - 1920 - Leased a house,office and land at 18 Ballyskeagh High
1923 the property was looked after by his Representatives


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The 1922~23 Mens Hockey Team
L-R Rear = Mr.W.J.Lindsay secretary - Herbert Copeland company director - John Russell - Joseph H.F.Sharkie originally of Omagh
William Cairns McRoberts company director  - Alfred Russell land agent
Ralph Werge Varian originally of Dublin - Mr.James McNeilly embroidery agent
L-R Centre = Charles Anderson factory manager - William Ferguson a handkerchief manufacturer and first managing director of the Ulster Printworks
L.J.Henderson - John Sydney Copeland {Capt} son of John Copeland a publican - Andrew Charles Downes a miller of Killarn
Samuel Corry - Robert Singleton Henry a journalist
L-R Front = F.L.Small - Samuel Ferguson {Vice Capt}


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