Downes (Francis and Mary Branch)

DESCRIPTION

NameDownes (Francis and Mary Branch)Alternative NameDownsDescriptionFrancis Edward Downes was born c.1837, County Carlow, Ireland, to Samuel and Elizabeth Downes (nee Costigan)

In 1862, he married Mary Jordan in Kiama.

Mary was born c.1833, Kinvara County Galway, Ireland. Mary arrived in Australia on board the ship 'Eliza' 15 September 1855.

In the N.S.W. Australian Immigration Deposits Journal on page 33, Mary Jordan, is recorded as depositing 5 pounds for her brother Martin Jordan, to come to Australia. Martin arrived in Sydney in 1857, and his immigration records state he has a sister living in King St. Sydney.

Francis and Mary had several children, all born at Albion Park;

Samuel b.1863 (married Bridget Timbs 1894, died 1938, Albion Park)
James b.1864 (married Mary Raftery 1892, died 1932, Wollongong)
Bridget b.1865 (married William Henry Croft 1894, died 1939, Earlwood)
Francis William b. 1867 (married Ellen Jordan 1899, died 1942, Albion Park)
Martin b.1869 (married Clara Emma Valeska Homburg 1901, died 1933, Byron Bay)
Daniel Edward b.1870 (died 1874, Albion Park)
Mary Elizabeth b.1872
Joseph b.1875 (died 1875, Albion Park)

In the Board of Health Inspections for Shellharbour Council 9 of December 1893, Francis Downes is recorded as having 86 cows, and Samuel Downes had 45 cows.

Mary Downes (nee Jordan) died in 1897, aged 63 years. Francis Edward Downes died at Albion Park in 1907, aged 69 years. They were both buried at the Albion Park Catholic Cemetery.

Francis William and Ellen Downes (nee Jordan) had ten children. Four died in infancy. Daughter, Mary Mildred married Albert Errol Robb in 1954. The Robbs farmed at Yellow Rock.

Sources:
Tongarra Tales - Jack Martin.
Tongarra Heritage Files.
Shipping Records.
Birth, Death, and Marriage Records.
St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery Records Albion Park.

External LinkFuneral Notice Mary Downes 1897Tenders 1897Frank Downes 1907Messrs Downes Bros 1908Obituary Mr James Downes 1932Mr Martin Downes 1933Mr M Downes 1933Death Ellen Downes 1936Obituary Mr Samuel Downes - 75 Years 1938Late Mrs Croft 1939Francis William Downes 1942 Last edited by: June Hockey

Obituary Mrs B Downes 1952The Rain 1943

Bridget Downes and family in a horse cart, c.1938.

L-r: Bridget Downes, Betty, Jack and Grace Martin.

CONNECTIONS

CollectionFamiliesDonorDownes, MaryDownes, YvonneFamilyTimbsJordanRobb Last edited by: June Hockey

Raftery

Jordan (Martin and Mary Branch)LocalityAlbion ParkYallahDunmoreRelated ItemBrian Downes Guernsey Bull, 'Richard'Portrait of Mary Jordan (nee: Conheady) 1895Brian Downes with the champion Guernsey cow at Albion Park Show 1965Brian Downes with twin calves at CroomeBridget Downes and family in a horse cartBrian Downes Guernsey cow at Dunmore

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Downes (Francis and Mary Branch)