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Title: Downey
Post by: dallambara on Thursday 06 July 17 03:34 BST (UK)

DOWNEY   From Jenkinstown, Conahy in Kilkenny Ireland

Searching for any information about this family

dallambara

Title: Re: Downey
Post by: KGarrad on Thursday 06 July 17 06:33 BST (UK)

Do you have a date range in mind?

And where have you looked already?

Looking at the 1911 Ireland census, there are 181 Downey's in County Kilkenny, and 205 in 1901.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie

Title: Re: Downey
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 06 July 17 10:12 BST (UK)

In Loving memory of our dear father James Downey - Shangana Jenkinstown
died 31st DEC. 1967.
his beloved wife BRIDGET died 2nd June 1993
Their son Martin died 5th Aug. 2003 Aged 49 yrs
Also Their daughter Ellen died 6th Sept 2005, Aged 48 yrs.

http://historicgraves.com/conahy/kk-cona-205/grave

This branch of the Downey family were known as the Downey "Toms". Thus James Downeys name in Conahy was "Jim Tom", the same applied to his siblings and children. James' father's name was Thomas Downey.

Sandra

Title: Re: Downey
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 06 July 17 10:14 BST (UK)

In Loving Memory of Margaret Downey Ballyroe, Jenkinstown
died 9 December 1996 aged 74 years.

her daughter Agnes died 29 April 1996 aged 5 months

her husband James died 10 April 2008 aged 88 years

http://historicgraves.com/conahy/kk-cona-064/grave

Sandra

Title: Re: Downey
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 06 July 17 10:18 BST (UK)

Conahy Graveyard Upper Conahy Conahy, Kilkenny Ireland  lists a few with the surname Downey

http://historicgraves.com/graveyard/conahy/kk-cona

Sandra

Title: Re: Downey
Post by: dallambara on Thursday 06 July 17 10:39 BST (UK)

Thank you to these researchers. I will now be able to use this to start with our Downey family tree.
dallambara

Title: Re: Downey
Post by: conahy calling on Friday 04 August 17 08:58 BST (UK)

Jenkinstown is in Conahy parish.  Following link is for Conahy parish registers which commence 1832.

http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0982

Title: Re: Downey
Post by: conahy calling on Wednesday 06 September 17 15:18 BST (UK)

https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4758577/4756108

From the schools folklore collection, a story of hidden treasure concerning Downey family.

Title: Re: Downey
Post by: snickolet on Thursday 12 October 17 05:18 BST (UK)

Hi Sandra,

I’m trying to find info on my ancestor Patrick Downey.  From Ballyragget.  He trained as a tailor in Waterford and immigrated to Newfoundland Canada.  I descend from him and there’s a ton of us here in Canada.  Patrick was born 1784 in Ballyragget, Kilkenny.  He was Catholic (staunchly) and we have reason to believe his father is James as that is what Patrick’s first son is named.

Quote from: *Sandra* on Thursday 06 July 17 10:12 BST (UK)

In Loving memory of our dear father James Downey - Shangana Jenkinstown
died 31st DEC. 1967.
his beloved wife BRIDGET died 2nd June 1993
Their son Martin died 5th Aug. 2003 Aged 49 yrs
Also Their daughter Ellen died 6th Sept 2005, Aged 48 yrs.

http://historicgraves.com/conahy/kk-cona-205/grave

This branch of the Downey family were known as the Downey "Toms". Thus James Downeys name in Conahy was "Jim Tom", the same applied to his siblings and children. James' father's name was Thomas Downey.

Sandra

Title: Re: Downey
Post by: conahy calling on Thursday 12 October 17 20:47 BST (UK)

Link to earlier thread which includes Downeys in Conahy.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=2022.0