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Cecilia Standish 1714–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1714

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 21 DEC 1778

Death Location: Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Ralph Standish

Mother: Philippa Howard

Spouse(s): William Towneley

Children(s): Edward Towneley, Cecilia Towneley

In 1714, Cecilia Standish entered the world in Norfolk, England, born to Ralph Standish And Philippa Howard. Cecilia Standish married William Towneley, and had children including Cecilia Towneley, Edward Towneley. Cecilia Standish passed away in 1778 in Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Cecilia Standish entered the world in Norfolk, England, born to Ralph Standish And Philippa Howard.
  • Cecilia Standish married William Towneley, and had children including Cecilia Towneley, Edward Towneley.
  • Cecilia Standish passed away in 1778 in Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecilia Standish's Ancestors

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Cecilia Standish
1714–1778
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
Ralph Standish
1670–1755
Lancashire, England
Philippa Howard
1678–1706
London, England
Grandparents
William Standish
1638–1705
Standish, Lancs. Eng.
Cecilia Bindloss
1646–1688
Borwick, Lancs., Eng.
Great-Grandparents
Edward Standish
1605–1634
Elizabeth Howard
1616–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Standish
1584–1656
Bridget Molyneux
1584–

Cecilia Standish's Descendants

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Cecilia Standish (JUL 1714–21 DEC 1778) m. William Towneley (30 MAY 1714–BET 1728 AND 1811)
  1. 1. Edward Towneley 1740–1807 m. Anne Eccleston 1750–1801
  2. 2. Cecilia Towneley 1741–1814 m. Charles Strickland 1739–1770
    1. 1. Thomas (Strickland) Standish 1763–1813 m. Anastasia Lawson 1769–1807
      1. 1. Charles (Strickland) Standish 1790–1863 m. Emmeline (Contradine De) Mathieson 1801–1831
        1. 1. Charles (Henry Widdrington Lionel) Standish 1823–1883 m. Angelique (Leontine Sabine De) Noailles 1819–1870
      2. 2. Thomas (Strickland) Standish 1796–1863 m. Ursula (Ida) Carsperine 1805–1846
    2. 2. Cecilia Strickland 1751–1770 m. Edward Stephenson 1759–1770
    3. 3. William Strickland 1764–

Cecilia Standish's Timeline

3 Records

1714
JUL 1714
Birth of Cecilia Standish in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1778
1778
Age 64
Burial of Cecilia Standish in Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
1778
21 DEC 1778
Age 64
Death of Cecilia Standish
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1755 AND 1778
    Event Place: Standish Manor.
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1, Tree #0532
    [2] 532.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1714
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1, Tree #0532
    [2] 532.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Standish, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1778
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1, Tree #0532
    [2] 532.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

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