John DOWNEY

[wivenhoe]

"Probate Deed for a George DOWNEY in 1828, however there were two details that were confusing. The first is that George is shown as a widower and secondly it mentions a John DOWNEY who was new to me."

How is John DOWNEY mentioned?. Is he a beneficiary?.  If he is a beneficiary, what does he inherit?

Who else is named as beneficiary, and what do they inherit?

When was the Will written?  Who are the witnesses?

[amondg]

I read the 'lawful natural brother and sister only next of kin'   to mean they are the brother and sister

of the deceased George Downey.

[amondg]

The George, John and Isabella are of the R.C faith, not C of E.
Marriage of George to Jane Laing 1775 might be their parents,  R.C..

George married Isabella Yeouens 9 April 1788 R.C

John who married Jane ? prior to 1801 all his children are baptized R.C.  and a Mary Yeouens is a god parent to Jane born 1801 and John born 1814. His brother George Downey is god parent to George born 1802.

Isabella Downey who married Thomas Copling/Coupland 27 June 1787 also an R.C. 

[jonw65]

Thomas Coupling or Coupland and Isabella Downey married 17 Jan 1787 at Whittingham.

Burial at Whittingham, 18 Feb 1837.
Isabella Copeland, age 75

I agree with amondg that John and Isabella are George's brother and sister.

Gary, I think you may have the right baptism for your George in 1758, but the Alnwick George who died in 1827 is not yours.

[hanes teulu]

Tyne Mercury; Northumberland and Durham and Cumberland Gazette, 18 Sep 1827
"Deaths.
At Alnwick, on the 11th inst. aged 60, Mr Geo. Downey, tailor."

Two x "George Downey, tailor" dying 1827 in the same locale does muddy the waters. But, against the 1828 probate deed, if I was a betting man my money would not be on "your" George (husband of Dorothy) being the subject of the deed.

[Neale1961]

    I think this is your DOWNEY family line  ….

MARRIAGE 10 Jun 1729 Bamburgh St Aidan
Thomas DOWNEY (abode Birchwood hall) to Mary CAIRNS

Children of Thomas Downey and Mary Cairns
James Downey bapt 21 Sep 1729 Bamburgh St Aidan (abode Birchwood Hall)
John Downey bapt 09 Apr 1731 Bamburgh St Aidan (abode Lucker)
Jane Downy bapt 29 Sep 1732 Bamburgh St Aidan (abode Lucker)
Anne Downey bapt 15 Dec 1734 Belford St Mary
Thomas Downey bapt 30 Aug 1736 Bamburgh St Aidan (abode Newstead)
Mary Downey bapt 29 Jan 1738/9 Ellingham St Maurice (abode Doxford)
Robert Downey bapt 11 Mar 1743/4 Ellingham St Maurice (abode Doxford)

BURIAL 14 Feb 1782 Ellingham St Maurice
Mary Downey, wife of Thomas Downey. Abode Chat-Hill

BURIAL 23 Apr 1786 Ellingham St Maurice
Thomas Downey. Abode South Charlton

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MARRIAGE about 1755
James DOWNEY to Elizabeth Unknown surname
 
Children of James Downey and Elizabeth
•   Mary Downey bapt 3 Jan 1756 Bamburgh St Aidan (abode Swinhoe)
•   George Downey bapt 7 Feb 1758 Bamburgh St Aidan (abode Swinhoe)
•   Anne Downey bapt 14 Aug 1760 Ellingham St Maurice (abode Ellingham)

BURIAL 12 Feb 1764 Ellingham St Maurice
Elizabeth DOWNEY wife of James Downey of Swinhoe (late of Ellingham)

2nd MARRIAGE 8 Feb 1767 Bamburgh St Aidan
James DOWNEY to Frances KNOX

Children of James Downy and Frances
•   Martha Downey bapt 19 Oct 1766 Illegitimate daughter of James Downey and Frances Knox Bamburgh St Aidan (abode Swinhoe)
•   Elizabeth Downey bapt 14 May 1769 Bamburgh St Aidan (abode Tughill Hall)
•   John Dick Downey bapt 16 May 1773 Bamburgh St Aidan (abode Tughill Hall)
•   Jane Downey bapt 13 Oct 1776 St Aidan (abode Tughill Hall)


BURIAL 14 Nov 1812 Ellingham St Maurice.
James Downey Age 83 Abode Beadnell. Occupation Tailor; died 12 Nov 1812 (His son George was living in Beadnell at this time.)

BURIAL 27 Nov 1812 Ellingham St Maurice.
Frances Downey widow of James Downey, age 69; Died 25 Nov 1812.
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1st MARRIAGE 28 May 1775 Ellingham St Maurice.
George DOWNEY to Jane LAING  (groom’s abode: Brown Side)
 (no children found for this marriage) I favour this marriage over the next because Brownieside is so close to Ellingham.

Or (perhaps both ?)
1st MARRIAGE 9 Apr 1788 Ellingham St Maurice.
George DOWNEY to Isabella YOUENS (groom’s parish: Alnwick)
(no children found for this marriage) I suspect this is a different man, & not your George.

2nd (or 3rd) MARRIAGE about 1790
George DOWNEY to Dorothy PRINGLE

Children of George and Dorothy
•   Elizabeth Downey bapt 26 June 1791 Tweedmouth : St Bartholomew. Abode Beadnell
•   Elizabeth Downey bapt 20 May 1792 Bamburgh St Aidan. Abode Beadnell
•   Dorothy Downey bapt 8 Dec 1793 Beadnell St Ebba, abode Beadnell
•   Margaret Downey bapt 2 Sep1803 Beadnell St Ebba, abode Beadnell Fathers occupation Tailor; abode beadnell (4th child; George native of Swinhoe; Dorothy native of Bothersby near Berwick)
•   Missing son?
•   Ann Downey bapt 25 Dec 1805, born 9 Nov. Beadnell St Ebba, Fathers occupation Tailor; abode Bent Hall (4th daughter-5th child; Geo. Native of Swinhoe; Dorothy native of Berwickshire)
•   George Downey bapt 14 Aug 1808, born 26 June. Beadnell St Ebba, Fathers occupation Tailor; abode Bent Hall (2nd son and 7th child; George native of Beadnel; Dorothy native of Berwickshire)
•   Jane Downey bapt 21 July 1811, born 6 July. Beadnell St Ebba, Fathers occupation Tailor; abode Bent Hall (3rd daughter and 8th child; George native of Beadnel; Dorothy native of Berwickshire)

[jonw65]

Any idea where Dorothy was buried?

[Neale1961]

Dorothy died in 1851 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Age 83.

[jonw65]

She's in Newcastle in 1841.
If we could find out where her last resting place is, it might lead to George's missing burial