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Downey Family History

Downey Genealogy & Family Tree

Downey is a Scottish name from Angus, Scotland. It referred to someone from the barony of Downy. The earliest known ancestor--O'Dunadhaigh--was recorded in 1050. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Timet pudorem which means "He dreads shame."

Other spellings include "Downie," "Downe," "Downy," "MacDowney," "MacDownie," and "O'Downey." Notable people with the surname include American actor Robert Downey Jr. (Avengers, Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes), American producer Susan Downey (Gothika, Sherlock Holmes, Due Date), and Irish actress Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel, Borrowed Hearts, The Bible). The first Downey to come to America was James Downey in Pennsylvania in 1711.

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Downey Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Archibald J. Downey -- --, 1802 October 24, 1874
  • Ephraim Downey -- --, 1838 February 6, 1917 Ohio
  • John Charles Downey -- --, 1888 October 26, 1975 Kentucky
  • Albert J. Downey -- --, 1832 September 9, 1918 North Carolina
  • Harriet Cordelia Downey -- --, 1865 December 0, 1927 Maryland
Downey Death Records
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