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Edward Townsend 1853–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1853

Birth Location: Nhill, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 1 Oct 1931

Death Location: New South Wales, Australia

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Eliza Gain

Spouse(s): Margaret Edgar

Children(s): Thomas Townsend, Clayton Townsend, Eric Townsend, Keith Townsend, Victoria Townsend, Christane Townsend, Margaret Townsend, Helena Townsend, Alice Townsend, Maud Townsend, Halbert Townsend, Letitia Townsend

The story of Edward Townsend began in 1853 in Nhill, Victoria, Australia. Edward Townsend married Margaret Tredwell Edgar, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Jane Townsend, Christane Catherine Townsend, Clayton David Townsend, Eric John Townsend, Halbert Edward Townsend, Helena Isabella Townsend, Keith Mckellar Townsend, Letitia Teena Townsend, Margaret Eliza Townsend, Maud Violet Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Victoria May Townsend. Edward Townsend passed away in 1931 in New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Townsend began in 1853 in Nhill, Victoria, Australia.
  • Edward Townsend married Margaret Tredwell Edgar, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Jane Townsend, Christane Catherine Townsend, Clayton David Townsend, Eric John Townsend, Halbert Edward Townsend, Helena Isabella Townsend, Keith Mckellar Townsend, Letitia Teena Townsend, Margaret Eliza Townsend, Maud Violet Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Victoria May Townsend.
  • Edward Townsend passed away in 1931 in New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Townsend
1824–1913
Birth Location: Baltimore, Cork, Ireland
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Eliza Gain
1834–1878
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Edgar
1859–1946
Birth Location: Harrow, Victoria, Australia
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Children(s)

Thomas Townsend
1885–1955
Birth Location: Caradoo, Lake Cargelligo, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
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Clayton Townsend
1890–1970
Birth Location: Lake Cargellico, New South Wales, Australia
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Eric Townsend
1902–1988
Birth Location: Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
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Keith Townsend
1905–1990
Birth Location: Canada St, Lake Cargelligo, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
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Victoria Townsend
1881–1955
Birth Location: Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
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Christane Townsend
1888–1984
Birth Location: 'Gainbill', Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, Australia
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Margaret Townsend
1892–1984
Birth Location: Gainbill, Lake Cargelico, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
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Helena Townsend
1895–1988
Birth Location: Canada St, Cargelligo, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
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Alice Townsend
1897–1951
Birth Location: Canada Pl, Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, Australia
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Maud Townsend
1887–1900
Birth Location: Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
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Halbert Townsend
1885–1958
Birth Location: Caradoo, Hillston, Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales
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Letitia Townsend
1891–
Birth Location: Gainbill, Cargelligo, New South Wales, Australia
LT

Edward Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Edward Townsend
1853–1931
Birth Place: Nhill, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1824–1913
Baltimore, Cork, Ireland
Eliza (Catherine Dickerson) Gain
1834–1878
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Townsend's Descendants

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Edward Townsend (22 May 1853–1 Oct 1931) m. Margaret (Tredwell) Edgar (28 Dec 1859–21 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. Thomas Townsend 1885–1955
  2. 2. Clayton (David) Townsend 1890–1970 m. Alberta Molloy 1894–1970
    1. 1. David (Maurice) Townsend 1920– m. Ruth Grange 1923–2013
  3. 3. Eric (John) Townsend 1902–1988 m. Catherine (L) Lamont 1907–1994
    1. 1. erica townsend 1928–1928
  4. 4. Keith (McKellar) Townsend 1905–1990 m. Mary (Alice Harden) Seaborn 1909–1994
    1. 1. Dorothy Townsend 1931–2005
  5. 5. Victoria (May) Townsend 1881–1955 m. Hervey (Harry George) Bassan 1873–1951
    1. 1. Aubrey (Norman) Bassan 1901–1978 m. Lorna (Enid) Robinson 1903–1981
    2. 2. Edward ((Alec) Alexander) Bassan 1903–1985 m. Sylvia (Willmot) Young 1916–1975
    3. 3. Emily (Victoria) Bassan 1899–1980 m. Pierce (William Richard) Coleman 1884–1951
    4. 4. Lillian (Maude) Bassan 1905–1989 m. Edward Sheedy 1894–1958
  6. 6. Christane (Catherine) Townsend 1888–1984 m. John (Adam) Wood 1888–1955
    1. 1. Agnes (Margaret) Wood 1922–2007 m. George (John) Newton 1921–2018
      1. 1. Suzanne (Gloria) Newton 1948–1991
    2. 2. Edward (Andrew) Wood 1924–1983
    3. 3. Catherine (Nell) Wood 1931–1997 m. Anthony (James) Hennessy 1930–1965
    4. 4. Stewart (George) Wood 1926–2011
    5. 5. Jean (Isobel) Wood 1920–1973 m. Ralph Baker 1916–1990
    6. 6. Keith (John) Wood 1911–1992 m. Verna (Evelyn) Tudgey 1908–
    7. 7. Alice (Maud) Wood 1927–2003 m. Edmund (Roy) COOPER 1910–1973
    8. 8. Marjorie (Christina) Wood 1914–2008 m. William (Herbert Francis) Read 1913–1970
    9. 9. Herbert (Anzac) Wood 1916–1996 m. Stella (May) Antram 1914–1997
  7. 7. Margaret (Eliza) Townsend 1892–1984 m. Oscar Holmstrom 1898–1978
    1. 1. Jean (Margaret) Holmstrom 1925–1983 m. James (Robert) McFadyen 1922–1987
  8. 8. Helena (Isabella) Townsend 1895–1988 m. Frank (Oswald) Pryor 1895–1953
  9. 9. Alice (Elizabeth Jane) Townsend 1897–1951 m. Gregor (Ewen) Macrae 1893–1975
    1. 1. Jack (Gregory) MacRae –2003
  10. 10. Maud (Violet) Townsend 1887–1900
  11. 11. Halbert (Edward) Townsend 1885–1958 m. Evelyn (Elsie) Deas 1888–1964
    1. 1. Halbert (Cyril) Townsend 1909–1974 m. Olive (May) James 1909–2003
      1. 1. Norma (Fay) Townsend 1932–1964
      2. 2. Cyril (George Townsend) (Boydie) 1933–2016
    2. 2. Thelma (Margaret) Townsend 1910–1984 m. Frank Carthew 1912–1974
    3. 3. Reginald (William) Townsend 1911–1928
    4. 4. Phyllis (May) Townsend 1913–1983 m. Lyle (Wallace "Wally") Jones 1909–1977
    5. 5. Ruby (Treadwell) Townsend 1915–1995 m. John (Herbert) Broderick 1909–1971
    6. 6. Alwyn (Dulcie) Townsend 1917–1919
    7. 7. Joyce (Helena) Townsend 1921–2000 m. Edward (Sylvester) Cantrill 1917–1991
    8. 8. Geoffrey (Colin) Townsend 1929–2013
    9. 9. Nita (Evelyn) Townsend 1925–2016 m. Cedric (Bernard) Baker 1926–
  12. 12. Letitia (Teena) Townsend 1891–

Edward Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1853
22 May 1853
Birth of Edward Townsend in Nhill, Victoria, Australia
Nhill, Victoria, Australia
1931
1 Oct 1931
Age 78
Death of Edward Townsend in West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1853
    Event Place: Nhill, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society Inc; Collection Title: Griffith G and HS Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society Inc; Collection Title: Griffith G and HS Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1931
    Event Place: West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society Inc; Collection Title: Griffith G and HS Cemetery Records
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Griffith Genealogical and Historical Society Inc; Collection Title: Griffith G and HS Cemetery Records
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