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Marion Athsah Downing

Female 1915 - 2008  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marion Athsah Downing was born 2 Nov 1915, Riverside, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Vaughn Herman Downing and Beulah Pearl Steeves); died 24 Mar 2008, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Misc: six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, all of whom reside in Ontario
    • AltBirth: 2 Nov 1916, Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: 1937–2004, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Obituary: Aft 24 Mar 2008, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; Sackville Tribune-Post

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    Marion Achsah Duffy

    Born: November 2nd, 1915
    Passed on: March 24th, 2008
    Marion Duffy (92) passed away on Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Spencer Nursing Home, Moncton, New Brunswick. Marion, born November 2, 1915 was the daughter of the late Vaughn Downing and Pearl (Steves) Downing of Lower Coverdale, N.B. She was the wife of the late Byron Everett Duffy of Dorchester, N.B. where she resided from the time of her marriage in 1937 until 2004, when failing health forced her to move to a retirement home in Riverview. Marion was a loving and caring wife, mother and homemaker since her marriage. She was a graduate of Aberdeen High School in Moncton in 1931, Success Business School in 1932 with a best in typing and worked for a short time with the Department of Agriculture in Sussex, N.B. Having a way with the written word, Marion entered the Moncton Times & Transcript Millennium Memories Contest in 2000, submitting two stories; one of her mother Pearl and another of her earliest memories of her childhood on Caledonia Mountain. For this she won a prize for being in the top 10 finalists and had both stories published. Later Dale Garland made mention of her memories in his publication of Caledonia Mountain after interviewing her in her 90th year. A member of the Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Sackville, N.B. for over 50 years and more recently the Riverview and Salisbury Congregations, she had some of her happiest moments telling the good news of God’s Kingdom to all who would listen. What joy it gave her to show from the Bible the reason for the strong hope she held in a resurrection from the grave to life here on the earth when the earth is restored to a paradise. Her surviving family also keenly looks forward to this prospect, these being her daughters, Janet (David) Johnson, Amherst, N.S., and Molly (late Ronald) Legere, Shediac, N.B. and her son, Frank (Donna) Duffy of Mississauga, Ont. Predeceased by her husband, Everett (1977) to whom she was married for 40 years; her son, Edward (1960) and her daughter, Barbara (Don) Beattie, RN, (1992), Ottawa, Ont. She also leaves six grandchildren including Kyle Johnson, Moncton, whose special kindness gave her so much happiness in her old age, and seven great grandchildren, all of whom reside in Ontario. Marion is predeceased by her sisters, Maisie (late Harry) Block, Halifax, N.S. and Marguerite (Charles) Newton, Florida, and two brothers, Burton (late Elva) Downing, Ottawa and Vaughn (Doris) Downing, Riverview, N.B. Cremation has already taken place. A memorial service was held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 71 King Street, Sackville, N.B., Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 2 p.m. www.brenansfh.com

    Marion married Byron Everett Duffy 1937. Byron was born 1907, Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died 16 Feb 1977, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Barbara Elizabeth Duffy was born 19 Sep 1938; died 1992.
    2. Janet Ruth Duffy
    3. Byron Frank Duffy
    4. Molly Joan Duffy
    5. Edward Humphrey Duffy was born 11 Nov 1947; died 16 Apr 1960.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Vaughn Herman Downing was born 21 Nov 1889, Chester, , New Brunswick, Canada (son of Mariner Downing, Jr and Sarah Ann Tingley); died 1983, Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1983, Wilmot Memorial Cemetery, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: CNR employee
    • Residence: Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • AltBirth: CA 1890, Riverside, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Occupation: Apr 1914, Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer

    Vaughn married Beulah Pearl Steeves 25 Sep, Forest Hill, , New Brunswick, Canada. Beulah was born 25 Jul 1889, Forest Hill, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 16 Feb 1947, Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1947, Wilmot Memorial Cemetery, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Beulah Pearl Steeves was born 25 Jul 1889, Forest Hill, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 16 Feb 1947, Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1947, Wilmot Memorial Cemetery, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: school teacher
    • Residence: Forest Hill, , New Brunswick, Canada
    • AltBirth: 1890
    • AltBirth: 25 Jul 1890
    • AltDeath: 1947

    Children:
    1. Maisie Pauline Downing was born 19 Apr 1914, Chester, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died May 1996.
    2. 1. Marion Athsah Downing was born 2 Nov 1915, Riverside, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died 24 Mar 2008, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
    3. Marguerite Elmira Downing was born 29 Apr 1918, Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died Bef Jul 2007.
    4. Donald Burton Downing was born 21 Mar 1923, Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died 21 Jan 2003, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Vaughn Herman Downing, Jr was born 11 Oct 1928, Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died 8 Jul 2007.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mariner Downing, Jr was born 17 Oct 1854, Harvey, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 4 Mar 1942, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Bef Sep 1879, Harvey Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Bef Sep 1879, Hopewell Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

    Mariner married Sarah Ann Tingley 28 Sep 1879, Riverside, , New Brunswick, Canada. Sarah (daughter of George Oulton Tingley and Pauline Jane Copp) was born 13 Mar 1861, Riverside, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1934, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ann Tingley was born 13 Mar 1861, Riverside, , New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of George Oulton Tingley and Pauline Jane Copp); died 1934, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861, Hillsborough Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • AltBirth: 31 Mar 1861, Riverside, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Bef Sep 1879, Hillsborough Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: 1932, Caledonia Mountain, , New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    mention of made of NY Genealogical and Biographical Register, Vol 65

    Census:
    6 mos in 1861 census

    Children:
    1. Roy Stillman Downing was born 10 Jun 1882, Caledonia, , New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Fred Downing was born 26 Sep 1885, Hopewell, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 28 Oct 1921, Britannia Beach, , British Columbia, Canada.
    3. Millard Downing was born 2 Apr 1886, Hopewell, , New Brunswick, Canada; died Feb 1950, , , British Columbia, Canada.
    4. Ina Francelia Downing was born 18 Aug 1887, , Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died 11 Jan 1944, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , Lower Coverdale Cemetery, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada.
    5. 2. Vaughn Herman Downing was born 21 Nov 1889, Chester, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1983, Lower Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1983, Wilmot Memorial Cemetery, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  George Oulton Tingley was born 13 Jun 1808, Harvey, , New Brunswick, Canada (son of Daniel Tingley and Abigail Oulton); died 23 Dec 1884, Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Caledonia Mountain, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Caledonia, , New Brunswick, Canada
    • AltBirth: 23 Jun 1808, Harvey, , New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1851, Hillsborough Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851; farmer
    • Census: 1861, Hillsborough Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Hillsborough Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; a farmer
    • AltDeath: 3 Dec 1884, Caledonia, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • AltDeath: 20 Nov 1885, Caledonia, , New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    !NAME: - 'Tingley Family Revised' PARN: BD: BP: DD:or 20 Nov 1885 DP:or Caledonia, NB IP: MD: OCC:farmer LIVED:Caledonia, Albert Co, NB

    Census:
    43 in 1851 census

    Census:
    53 in 1861 census

    George married Pauline Jane Copp 15 Mar 1860, , Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. Pauline was born 24 May 1836, Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died 24 Dec 1909, Caledonia, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Pauline Jane Copp was born 24 May 1836, Harvey, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada; died 24 Dec 1909, Caledonia, , New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Harvey Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Bef 1860, Waterside, , New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Bef Mar 1860, Hillsborough Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1861, Hillsborough Parish, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    Census:
    16 in 1851 census; domestic for Winthrop Robinson

    Census:
    25 in 1861 census

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Ann Tingley was born 13 Mar 1861, Riverside, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 1934, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada.
    2. Merritt Keith Tingley was born 6 Jul 1863, Caledonia, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 16 Apr 1900, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Joshua Bunting Tingley was born 18 Aug 1865, Caledonia, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 15 Jun 1870, Riverside, , New Brunswick, Canada.
    4. Job Zachariah Tingley was born 23 Nov 1867, Caledonia Mountain, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 14 Aug 1917, Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; was buried , ? Cemetery, Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
    5. Herbert Copp Tingley was born 17 Jun 1875, Caledonia, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 25 Feb 1917, Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; was buried , West Side Cemetery, Woodbridge, , Connecticut, United States.


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