Elizabeth
Mary
(Lizzie)
Downey
was the
daughter
of
Robert
Downey
and
Mary
Ann
Sullivan.
Lizzie was born
on Sunday 7 May 1882
in 1, Ivy Bank, Birkenhead, Cheshire.
She was christened
on Sunday 18 June 1882
at St Laurence Roman Catholic Church, Birkenhead.
Lizzie married
Walter
Thomas
on Sunday 31 March 1901
in St John's Church, Rhosymedre, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.
The witnesses at the marriage were Harry Walker and Margaret Ann Hughes.
Lizzie was
21 years old
and
Walter was
22 years old
when they married.
She
had the following children from
her
marriage to
Walter
Thomas:
The places where she lived have been identified as:
From |
To |
Place |
Source of Information |
1882 |
|
1, Ivy Bank, Birkenhead, Cheshire. |
Note 1. |
1901 |
|
20 Park Road, Rhosymedre, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. |
Note 2. |
1901 |
|
4, Derby Street, Garston, Lancashire. |
Note 3. |
19xx |
|
Lawn Cottage, Alma Road (off Mersey Road), Aigburth, near Garston, Liverpool, Lancashire. |
Note 4. |
Lizzie died
when
she
was
81
years old,
in
1963.
She died whilst on a coach trip to Rhyl in October.
She was about 5 feet tall.
Notes - Sources of information:
1. |
See 1901 Census. Elizabeth's birthplace.
|
2. |
Marriage Certificate.
|
3. |
See 1901 Census.
|
4. |
Information provided by Edna Neville (nee Harris) - (Elizabeth's great-niece).
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Census Data:
Year |
Address |
1901 |
4, Derby Street, Garston, Lancashire.
|
1911 |
Lawn Cottages, Alma Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire.
|
1939 |
Lawn Cottage, Alma Road, Liverpool, Lancashire.
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