Robert Downey was born in 1854 in Liverpool.

Robert married Mary Ann Sullivan

Details of Robert's marriage are not known.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Ann Sullivan:

- Margaret Ann Downey	born around 1880 in Birkenhead, Cheshire.
- Elizabeth Mary (Lizzie) Downey	born on 7 May 1882 in 1, Ivy Bank, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Robert was a Boiler-maker.

Details of Robert's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	Information provided by Edna Neville (nee Harris).