John Downie

     John Downie was born circa 1848.¹

John Downie married Jane O'Hara, daughter of Owen O'Hara and Isabella McCashin, on 2 September 1878 at Barrickknowe, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
2 Sept 1878 Barricknowe, Auchinleck...marriage after Banns..RC..John (x) Downie age 30, of Dernconner, Auchinleck, Iron Miner, bachelor, son of Edward Downie, Iron Miner and Margaret Downie MS Sullivan (deceased) to Jane McMuldron, age 42 of Dernconner, Auchinleck, domestic, widow, a daughter of Owen O'Haro, Fireman, deceased and Isabella O'Haro MS Cashings. Witness Andrew Jordan and Annie Corbett,Signed Patrick A Wright.¹

John is head of household on the census of 3 April 1881 at 3rd Row No. 266, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, as John Downie. He is a 47 year old male born circa 1834 in Ireland. He works as a pit roadsman. Enumerated with him were Jane O'Hara.²

John is head of household on the census of 25 June 1900 at Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, as John Douney. He is a married white male 55 years old and born Nov 1844 in Ireland as were both of his parents. He has been married for 22 years. He immigrated to the United States in 1881 and has been a resident for 19 years. He is naturalized and works as a coal miner. Enumerated with him were Jane O'Hara and Hugh McMuldren.³