Alice Marie Connors1,2

F, #320, b. 5 September 1916
Alice Marie Downes nee Connors 1916-2003
FatherRobert Connors1 b. 5 Jul 1875, d. 25 Nov 1931
MotherBridget Anne Shea1 b. 19 Nov 1878, d. 11 Apr 1951
RelationshipGreat-aunt of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited9 Feb 2015
Birth*5 September 1916 Penrith, NSW3 
Baptism19 September 1916 St Nicholas of Myra, Penrith, NSW;
Name: Mary Alice Connors
Born: 5 September 1916
Parents: Robert Connors & Bridget Shea
Place of residence: Penrith
Baptised: 19 September 1916
Minister: J H Muirhead, Roman Catholic
Name of Godparents: Francis Connors, Agnes Connors3 
(Godparent) Baptism31 January 1931 St Nicholas of Myra, Penrith, NSW;
Name: Kathleen Alice Sheens
Born: 24 November 1930
Parents: George Sheens & Mary Agnes Connors
Place of residence: Penrith
Baptised: 31 January 1931
Minister: A J Sobb, Roman Catholic
Name of Godparent: Alice Connors
Remarks: Confirmed at Penrith 18 October 1940, Godparent Catholic, married at Penrith Errol Edward Lister 16.3.57;Principal=Kathleen Alice Sheens3 
Engagement21 September 1935 "The Nepean Times", Penrith, NSW;
The engagement is announced of Alice, youngest daughter of Mrs B. and the late Mr R. Connors, of Hornseywood, Penrith, to Ernest, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Downes, of Doonmore, Street, Penrith.;Principal=Edward Ernest Downes4 
Married Name4 January 1936 Downes2 
Marriage*4 January 1936 St Nicholas of Myra, Penrith, NSW;
Groom: Edward Ernest Downes
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Marrickville
Occupation: Labourer
Age: 24
Usual Residence: Penrith
Father: Edward Ambrose Downes
Occupation: Labourer
Mother: Francis Harriet Papworth

Bride: Alice Marie Connors
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Penrith
Occupation: Domestic Duties
Age: 19
Usual Residence: Penrith
Father: Robert Connors (D)
Occupation: Railway Guard
Mother: Bridget Ann Shea

Date of Marriage: 4 Jan 1936
Place of Marriage: St Nicholas Church Penrith
Religion: Roman Catholic
Witnesses: R J Connors, M A Sheens
Minister: Francis J Green

Note: The Consent of Bridget Ann Connors being the Mother of the Bride was given in writing to the Marriage. Father being dead.;Groom=Edward Ernest Downes2 
Residence1943 177 Park Road, Auburn, NSW;
Downes, Edward Ernest, 177 Park road, labourer
Downes, Alice Marie, 177 Park road, home duties;Principal=Edward Ernest Downes5 
Residence*1949 177 Park Road, Auburn, NSW;
Downes, Edward Ernest, 177 Park road, labourer
Downes, Alice Marie, 177 Park road, home duties;Principal=Edward Ernest Downes5 
Residence1954 177 Park Road, Auburn, NSW;
Downes, Edward Ernest, 177 Park road, labourer
Downes, Alice Marie, 177 Park road, home duties;Principal=Edward Ernest Downes5 
Residence1958 177 Park Road, Auburn, NSW;
Downes, Edward Ernest, 177 Park road, labourer
Downes, Alice Marie, 177 Park road, home duties;Principal=Edward Ernest Downes5 
Photo* 
;Principal=Edward Ernest Downes6
Back row: Ern Downes, Rex Evens, Kit Keech, Ewn O'Connor, Bede
Front row: Alice Downes, Winifred O'Connor, Eva Elkington, Alice (surname unknown) nee Shea, Maria Downes
Residence1963 177 Park Road, Auburn, NSW;
Downes, Edward Ernest, 177 Park road, labourer
Downes, Alice Marie, 177 Park road, home duties;Principal=Edward Ernest Downes5 
Photo* 

;Principal=Catherine Anne Keech6
Catherine Anne (Kit) Keech nee Connors & Alice Marie Downes nee Connors
Photo* 
;Principal=Mary Agnes Sheens6
Mary Agnes Sheens nee Connors & Alice Marie Downes nee Connors

Family

Edward Ernest Downes

Citations

  1. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 33002/1916 Alice Connors.
  2. [S115] Microfilm Marriage, St Nicholas of Myra Penrith, 1839-1941.
  3. [S114] Microfilm Baptism, St Nicholas of Myra Penrith, 1839-1941.
  4. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Nepean Times, Saturday, September 21, 1935.
  5. [S182] Australian Electoral Rolls, http://www.ancestry.com.au/
  6. [S184] Tim Sheens photographs.