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Ann Jane Townsend 1873–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 11 Mar 1942

Death Location: The County Hospital, Whiston, Prescot, Lancashire, England

Father: Jeremiah Townshend

Mother: Jane Townshend

Spouse(s): William Preston

Children(s): Elsie Preston, William Preston, Clarice Preston, Harry Preston, Gladys Preston

In 1873, Ann Jane Townsend entered the world in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, born to Jeremiah Townshend And Jane Townshend. In 1881, Ann Jane Townsend resided in Rainford, Lancashire, England. Ann Jane Townsend married William James Preston, and had children including Clarice Olive Preston, Elsie May Preston, Gladys Mabel Preston, Harry Preston, William Preston. Ann Jane Townsend passed away in 1942 in The County Hospital, Whiston, Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Ann Jane Townsend entered the world in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, born to Jeremiah Townshend And Jane Townshend.
  • In 1881, Ann Jane Townsend resided in Rainford, Lancashire, England.
  • Ann Jane Townsend married William James Preston, and had children including Clarice Olive Preston, Elsie May Preston, Gladys Mabel Preston, Harry Preston, William Preston.
  • Ann Jane Townsend passed away in 1942 in The County Hospital, Whiston, Prescot, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Townshend
1839–1922
Birth Location: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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Jane Townshend
1844–1930
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Preston
1872–1955
Birth Location: 25 Barton Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
WP

Children(s)

Elsie Preston
1897–1973
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
EP
William Preston
1893–1963
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
WP
Clarice Preston
1901–1972
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
CP
Harry Preston
1905–1982
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
HP
Gladys Preston
1894–1930
Birth Location: St Mary the Virgin Prescot
GP

Ann Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Ann Townsend
1873–1942
Birth Place: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Jeremiah Townshend
1839–1922
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Jane Townshend
1844–1930
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
George Townsend
1819–1864
Rangeworthy, Gloucestershire, England
Anne Stafford
1820–1884
Cromhall, Gloucestershire, England
Jas Curnow
1821–1877
Bath, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Elliman
1822–1850
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Townsend
1780–1854
Sarah Wall
1786–1835
James Stafford
1786–1854
Susanna Niblett
1792–1857
Andrew Carnow
1781–1853
Jane Browning
1790–1868
Richard Elliman
1786–1854
Elizabeth Nicholas
1796–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Townsend
1740–1817
Alice Pullin
1747–1807
William Wall
1745–1814
Betty Wall
1748–1840
Jeremiah Stafford
1751–1808
Sarah Young
1754–
William Niblet
1760–1797
Priscilla Cosburn
1764–1837
John Curnow
1744–1792
Mary Renoden
1744–1782
James Browning
1765–
Catherine Gay
1765–

Ann Townsend's Descendants

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Ann (Jane) Townsend (05 Apr 1873–11 Mar 1942) m. William (James) Preston (10 Oct 1872–18 Mar 1955)
  1. 1. Elsie (May) Preston 1897–1973 m. Victor (William) Sugg 1897–1974
    1. 1. Frank (Victor) Sugg 1924–2008 m. Anne (Mary) Bennett 1920–1986
      1. 1. Dennis (John) Sugg 1948–2008
    2. 2. Dennis (Walter) Sugg 1927–2007 m. Gladys Creed 1935–1984
  2. 2. William Preston 1893–1963 m. ETHEL LEGG 1897–1979
    1. 1. Ruby (Barbara) PRESTON 1931–2008
    2. 2. Joyce (M) Preston 1921–
    3. 3. ALFRED (WILLIAM) PRESTON 1918–1989 m. Annie (Irene) Pine\Pyne 1917–1974
      1. 1. William (Robert) Preston 1941–2001 m. Nancy Marshall 1934–2000
      2. 2. Malcolm (Donald) PRESTON 1943–2007
    4. 4. Harry (Donald) PRESTON 1919–1993
    5. 5. Francis (Walter) PRESTON 1929–1975
    6. 6. Margaret (Evelyn) Preston 1925–1994
  3. 3. Clarice (Olive) Preston 1901–1972 m. Arthur Smedley 1901–1977
    1. 1. Eric (Roland) Smedley 1924–1973
    2. 2. Allen Smedley 1930–1988
  4. 4. Harry Preston 1905–1982
  5. 5. Gladys (Mabel) Preston 1894–1930 m. Xxx Bunyard 1887–1923 m. John (Tyrer) Grundy 1894–1980
    1. 1. Ronald Grundy 1919–1984 m. Ruth Westhead 1909–2001 m. Margaret (Ruddell (Sheila)) Magee 1923–2012
    2. 2. Grundy 1920–1920

Ann Townsend's Timeline

11 Records

1873
05 Apr 1873
Birth of Ann Jane Townsend in Windle, Lancashire, England
Windle, Lancashire, England
1873
05 Apr 1873
Birth of Ann Jane Townsend in Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 8
Ann Jane Townsend resided here in Rainford, Lancashire, England
Rainford, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 18
Ann Jane Townsend resided here in Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
1892
October 1892
Age 19
Ann Jane Townsend was married in Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 28
Ann Jane Townsend resided here in St Helen, Lancashire, England
St Helen, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 38
Ann Jane Townsend resided here in St Helens, England
St Helens, England
1921
1921
Age 48
Ann Jane Townsend resided here in Eccleston, St. Helens, Lancashire, England
Eccleston, St. Helens, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 66
Ann Jane Townsend resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1942
11 Mar 1942
Age 69
Death of Ann Jane Townsend in The County Hospital, Whiston, Prescot, Lancashire, England
The County Hospital, Whiston, Prescot, Lancashire, England
1947
12 Feb 1947
Age 74
Ann Jane Townsend - Probate in Liverpool, England
Liverpool, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Windle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3017; Folio: 53; Page: 56
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3741; Folio: 35; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341895
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3524; Folio: 50; Page: 28
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1892
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rainford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3741; Folio: 35; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3017; Folio: 53; Page: 56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Helen, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3524; Folio: 50; Page: 28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Helens, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Eccleston, St. Helens, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1942
    Event Place: The County Hospital, Whiston, Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8b; Page: 928

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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