Person:John Downey (13)

Notes for JOHN M. DOWNEY: 1851 census says John came from Ireland in 1841. It is believed he came with 2 brothers in 1834. Brothers listed on the "Pallas" were Morton 22 yrs. and Thomas 32 yrs.. No proof of them being brothers but it has been said that John came as a stowaway with 2 brothers on the Pallas of Cork on the 2, June 1834.

This may be true because according to "The Ships List" the bark PALLAS of Cork sailed from Cork in ? 1833 and arrived in Saint John NB in June of 1833 with Robert Hall as master. Listed as being aboard are Downey, Morty age 22 - labourer and Downey, Thomas age 32 - labourer. No mention of John who would have been 14 at the time.( http://theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/pallas1833.htm )

Both John and wife Susan are buried in Pembroke Cemetery, Carleton Co. NB.

Press Newspaper May 22, 1893 Deaths Downey.-At Newburg Junction, April 16th, of heart trouble, John Downey aged 76 years, leaving a wife, four sons, thirteen grand children and one great grand child and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He died trusting in a risen Saviour. ( Sentinel please copy.) From notes of Mildred Downey.

I visited Pembroke Cemetery on August 8, 1998 and found headstone. which is inscribed.

Downey John 1819 - 1893 Susan 1826 - 1893

A search of our records shows the Marriage of John and "Maria " as follows: John Downy married Maria Susan Bittan on December 6, 1844 at St. Gertrude's Church with witnesses being Mertin Lyons and Mary Ann Lyons. They were married by Rev. Richard Veriker. I checked the Baptism records for the next ten years to see if there were children baptized here and no records found. Is it possible they would have moved after marriage? Hope this provides some clues for you. If you note the names spelled differently, that is how they are entered into the records and how we must show them. It was common in those years to spell the names how they sounded. If I can be of further assistance, please advise. Thanks, Brenda Denny, Secretary St. Gertrude's Catholic Church - Woodstock NB

I was in Houlton last weekend for a class reunion and stop into the library to use the photocopier. I found a genealogy room filled with information....lots of info on Canada. I glanced into a book about Irish Immigration to Canada and found this... Name: John Downey Date of Entry: 1841 Age: 32 Religion: Bapt N.B. Location: Brighton Irish Origin: County Down from Mary (Downie) Alward 7/14/05 __________________________________________________________________

May 27, 1893 Carleton Sentinel - Woodstock d. Newburg Junction Carleton Co. April 16th. of heart trouble, John Downey, age 76, left wife, four sons, thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. PANB - Daniel Johnsons Transcriptions.

DOWNEY: John Downey born 1819 in Ireland, d. 1893: came to NB in 1841 and settled in Brighton Parish in Carleton County: m. Susan Moriah Britton b. 1826 in NB, d. 1893, d/o Stephen Britton and Lydia Shaw: Children: 1) William Downey born 1845, m. Matilda - and had issue: 2) Francis Downey b. 1848. Source: MC80/1397 Daniel F. Johnson’s New Brunswick lineages, pages 71- 72: also see the Carleton County census records.