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Henry Downer

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Henry Downer

Birth
County Cavan, Ireland
Death
8 Mar 1908 (aged 83–84)
Lefaives Corners, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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86 yrs.

LeFaive's Corners -- Monday morning last Mr. Henry Downer of LeFaive's Corners passed away at the age pf 84 years. Mr. Downer came to this country some 66 years ago from the county of Cavan, Ireland.
He spent most of his early years in and around Peterborough. In 1991 he moved to Tiny and for seven years resided in Lafontaine neighborhood. For the past 19 years he had resided at LeFaive's corners.
The deceased leaves a widow, four daughters and four sons to mourn his death, Henry, John and William of Tiny, and Charles of Detroit; Mrs. A. Smith, Mrs. Jas. Dewell of Penetanguishene, Mr.s Jas. McConnell of Tiny, and Mrs. H. Nailor of Ops Township. Besides the above, Mr. downer leaves thirty-three grand children ald eleven great grand children.
The remains were interred in St. Jame' cemetery. Penetanguishene Herald.
Northern Advance, 19 Mar 1908, p. 3

[D.O.D. - Mar. 9, 1908, Lot 16, Con. 11, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ont. Confirmed on Ont. Vital Stats. - This would make his gravestone out by 1 day. Contributor:Marianne]

86 yrs.

LeFaive's Corners -- Monday morning last Mr. Henry Downer of LeFaive's Corners passed away at the age pf 84 years. Mr. Downer came to this country some 66 years ago from the county of Cavan, Ireland.
He spent most of his early years in and around Peterborough. In 1991 he moved to Tiny and for seven years resided in Lafontaine neighborhood. For the past 19 years he had resided at LeFaive's corners.
The deceased leaves a widow, four daughters and four sons to mourn his death, Henry, John and William of Tiny, and Charles of Detroit; Mrs. A. Smith, Mrs. Jas. Dewell of Penetanguishene, Mr.s Jas. McConnell of Tiny, and Mrs. H. Nailor of Ops Township. Besides the above, Mr. downer leaves thirty-three grand children ald eleven great grand children.
The remains were interred in St. Jame' cemetery. Penetanguishene Herald.
Northern Advance, 19 Mar 1908, p. 3

[D.O.D. - Mar. 9, 1908, Lot 16, Con. 11, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ont. Confirmed on Ont. Vital Stats. - This would make his gravestone out by 1 day. Contributor:Marianne]


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AT REST
HENRY DOWNER
DIED MARCH 8, 1908
AGED 86 YEARS
JANE STINSON
HIS WIFE
DIED JAN. 10, 1916
AGED 90 YEARS

DOWNER



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  • Maintained by: Yandeau
  • Originally Created by: Lorie
  • Added: Oct 22, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99377662/henry-downer: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Downer (1824–8 Mar 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99377662, citing Saint James-on-The-Lines Cemetery, Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Yandeau (contributor 47173156).