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Patrick Downie (12 October 1854 - 15 May 1945) was a Scottish painter.

Life
His father was Peter Downie (c. 1791 - 28 May 1883) from Ireland.

His mother was Margaret Murray (born c. 1811) from Ireland.

Patrick Downie was born on 12 October 1854 in Greenock. He was baptised on 22 October 1854 in St Mary's Roman Catholic church in Greenock.

He married Maggie Cochran (20 December 1845 - 1897) from Paisley. They married on 25 July 1893 at 14 Gilmour Street, Paisley.

When Maggie died, Patrick remarried her younger sister, Helen Cochran (21 July 1859 - 1 February 1933). Helen and Maggie's brother was the artist Robert Cochran.

Death
He died in Largs in 15 May 1945.

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