George Henry Downey (X886), 1911–1982 (aged 71 years)
- Name
- George Henry /Downey/
- Given names
- George Henry
- Surname
- Downey
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Birth
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Citation details: https://brucemuseum.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Downey,%20George%20Henry Text: Name Downey, George Henry Born Mar. 7, 1911 Birthplace Bruce Township, ON Deceased Nov. 9, 1982 Deceased Kincardine, ON Father Henry Allan Downey (known as "Harry") Mother Edithm Dolphin Spouse Hilda Fairbairn (m. Sept. 24, 1938, St. Catharines) Children Fraser, Janet Relationships Siblings: Allison (Downey) McGregor and Agnes (Downey) Mewhinney Education - Ontario Agricultural College ("O.A.C."), Guelph (B.S.A. degree in Field Husbandry, 1935) - Poultry Specialist Certificate, O.A.C., 1936. Occupation George H. Downey farmed on Boundary Road east of Tiverton, specializing in poultry. He ran a small hatchery for 25 years, and then went into the egg production business. He also taught Short Courses at St. Catharines, Paisley and Bervie. He was treasurer of the Bruce Municipal Telephone System from 1948 until his death in 1982. He also served as secretary in the later years. George was a member of the Tiverton Masonic Bruce Lodge, the Kincardine royal Arch Chapter, and the Scottish Rite. Places George resided on Eskadale Farm, Tiverton. Sources Sources: a) "Lifetime resident of Tiverton, George Downey, passed away" Bruce County Geneaogical Society Surname Collection. Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMHG-6D9 Text: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMHG-6D9 : 2 March 2021), George Henry Downey, 07 Mar 1911; citing Birth, Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,424,647. |
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Citation details: https://brucemuseum.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Downey,%20George%20Henry Text: Name Downey, George Henry Born Mar. 7, 1911 Birthplace Bruce Township, ON Deceased Nov. 9, 1982 Deceased Kincardine, ON Father Henry Allan Downey (known as "Harry") Mother Edithm Dolphin Spouse Hilda Fairbairn (m. Sept. 24, 1938, St. Catharines) Children Fraser, Janet Relationships Siblings: Allison (Downey) McGregor and Agnes (Downey) Mewhinney Education - Ontario Agricultural College ("O.A.C."), Guelph (B.S.A. degree in Field Husbandry, 1935) - Poultry Specialist Certificate, O.A.C., 1936. Occupation George H. Downey farmed on Boundary Road east of Tiverton, specializing in poultry. He ran a small hatchery for 25 years, and then went into the egg production business. He also taught Short Courses at St. Catharines, Paisley and Bervie. He was treasurer of the Bruce Municipal Telephone System from 1948 until his death in 1982. He also served as secretary in the later years. George was a member of the Tiverton Masonic Bruce Lodge, the Kincardine royal Arch Chapter, and the Scottish Rite. Places George resided on Eskadale Farm, Tiverton. Sources Sources: a) "Lifetime resident of Tiverton, George Downey, passed away" Bruce County Geneaogical Society Surname Collection. |
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Citation details: https://brucemuseum.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Downey,%20George%20Henry Text: Name Downey, George Henry Born Mar. 7, 1911 Birthplace Bruce Township, ON Deceased Nov. 9, 1982 Deceased Kincardine, ON Father Henry Allan Downey (known as "Harry") Mother Edithm Dolphin Spouse Hilda Fairbairn (m. Sept. 24, 1938, St. Catharines) Children Fraser, Janet Relationships Siblings: Allison (Downey) McGregor and Agnes (Downey) Mewhinney Education - Ontario Agricultural College ("O.A.C."), Guelph (B.S.A. degree in Field Husbandry, 1935) - Poultry Specialist Certificate, O.A.C., 1936. Occupation George H. Downey farmed on Boundary Road east of Tiverton, specializing in poultry. He ran a small hatchery for 25 years, and then went into the egg production business. He also taught Short Courses at St. Catharines, Paisley and Bervie. He was treasurer of the Bruce Municipal Telephone System from 1948 until his death in 1982. He also served as secretary in the later years. George was a member of the Tiverton Masonic Bruce Lodge, the Kincardine royal Arch Chapter, and the Scottish Rite. Places George resided on Eskadale Farm, Tiverton. Sources Sources: a) "Lifetime resident of Tiverton, George Downey, passed away" Bruce County Geneaogical Society Surname Collection. Citation details: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMHG-6D9 Text: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMHG-6D9 : 2 March 2021), George Henry Downey, 07 Mar 1911; citing Birth, Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,424,647. |
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Citation details: https://brucemuseum.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Downey,%20George%20Henry Text: Name Downey, George Henry Born Mar. 7, 1911 Birthplace Bruce Township, ON Deceased Nov. 9, 1982 Deceased Kincardine, ON Father Henry Allan Downey (known as "Harry") Mother Edithm Dolphin Spouse Hilda Fairbairn (m. Sept. 24, 1938, St. Catharines) Children Fraser, Janet Relationships Siblings: Allison (Downey) McGregor and Agnes (Downey) Mewhinney Education - Ontario Agricultural College ("O.A.C."), Guelph (B.S.A. degree in Field Husbandry, 1935) - Poultry Specialist Certificate, O.A.C., 1936. Occupation George H. Downey farmed on Boundary Road east of Tiverton, specializing in poultry. He ran a small hatchery for 25 years, and then went into the egg production business. He also taught Short Courses at St. Catharines, Paisley and Bervie. He was treasurer of the Bruce Municipal Telephone System from 1948 until his death in 1982. He also served as secretary in the later years. George was a member of the Tiverton Masonic Bruce Lodge, the Kincardine royal Arch Chapter, and the Scottish Rite. Places George resided on Eskadale Farm, Tiverton. Sources Sources: a) "Lifetime resident of Tiverton, George Downey, passed away" Bruce County Geneaogical Society Surname Collection. |