Ann Dowdney, acct. 15239

Additional Information on Ann Dowdney:

Ann Dowdney's son, Abraham, with whom she lived, was Capt. Co. C, 132nd NY Reg't, elected to Congress from 12th dist. NYC in 1884, died 2 yrs later.

Ann's maiden name was Shea (death rec)

Ann Dowdney d. Jan 2, 1890 at NYC (death rec)

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New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949 (familysearch.org)

Name: Anne Dowdney

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 02 Jan 1890

Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Gender: Female

Age: 78

Marital Status: Unknown

Race: White

Birth Year (Estimated): 1812

Birthplace: Ireland

Burial Date: 06 Jan 1890

Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery

Father's Name: John Shea

Father's Birthplace: Ireland

Mother's Name: Anne Shea

GS Film Number: 1322678

Name: Abraham Dowdney

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 10 Dec 1886

Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Address: 55 E. 75th St.

Residence Place: Manhattan, New York, N. Y.

Gender: Male

Age: 46

Marital Status: Unknown

Race: White

Occupation: Congressman

Birth Year (Estimated): 1840

Birthplace: Ireland

Burial Date: 13 Dec 1886

Cemetery: Calvary

Father's Name: William Dowdney

Father's Birthplace: England

Mother's Name: Ann Dowdney

Mother's Birthplace: Ireland

GS Film Number: 1373999

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New York Herald, Friday, January 3, 1890

DIED

DOWDNEY—On Thursday, January 2, 1890, ANN DOWDNEY, aged 78 years, widow of Captain William Dowdney, of Topsham, England, and mother of the late Abraham Dowdney.  Funeral Monday, January 6, from 55 East 75thy st., the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Murray, to St. Vincent Ferrer’s Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at ten o’clock.  Interment in Calvary.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.