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Ellen Townley 1844–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire

Death Date: 16 Feb 1911

Death Location: Elton, All Saints, Lancashire, England

Father: James ELLEN”

Mother: Grace Eccles

Spouse(s): John Birtwistle

Children(s): James Birtwistle, John Birtwistle, Annie Birtwistle, Joseph Birtwistle, Harry Birtwistle, Alice Birtwistle, Grace Birtwistle, Mary Birtwistle, Private Birtwistle, Nancy Birtwistle

In 1844, Ellen Townley entered the world in Blackburn, Lancashire, born to James Townley Son Of John And Ellen And Grace Eccles. In 1851, Ellen Townley resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Ellen Townley married John Birtwistle, and had children including Alice Birtwistle, Annie Birtwistle, Grace Birtwistle, Harry Birtwistle, James P Birtwistle, John Birtwistle, Joseph T Birtwistle, Mary Ann Birtwistle, Nancy Birtwistle, Private Townley Birtwistle. Ellen Townley passed away in 1911 in Elton, All Saints, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Ellen Townley entered the world in Blackburn, Lancashire, born to James Townley Son Of John And Ellen And Grace Eccles.
  • In 1851, Ellen Townley resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • Ellen Townley married John Birtwistle, and had children including Alice Birtwistle, Annie Birtwistle, Grace Birtwistle, Harry Birtwistle, James P Birtwistle, John Birtwistle, Joseph T Birtwistle, Mary Ann Birtwistle, Nancy Birtwistle, Private Townley Birtwistle.
  • Ellen Townley passed away in 1911 in Elton, All Saints, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ELLEN”
1814–1871
Birth Location: Walton, Lancashire, England
JE
Grace Eccles
1814–1877
Birth Location: Blackburn Lancashire, England
GE

Spouses(s)

John Birtwistle
1841–1900
Birth Location: Elton, Lancashire, England
JB

Children(s)

James Birtwistle
1864–1939
Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England
JB
John Birtwistle
1870–1935
Birth Location: 19 Mill Brow, Bury Lancashire, England
JB
Annie Birtwistle
1872–1961
Birth Location: 19 Mill Brow, Bury Lancashire, England
AB
Joseph Birtwistle
1875–1948
Birth Location: 19 Mill Brow, Bury Lancashire, England
JB
Harry Birtwistle
1877–1930
Birth Location: 19 Mill Brow, Bury Lancashire, England
HB
Alice Birtwistle
1879–1937
Birth Location: 59 Doctors Lane, Bury Lancashire, England
AB
Grace Birtwistle
1881–1971
Birth Location: Bury Lancashire, England
GB
Mary Birtwistle
1885–1949
Birth Location: Bury Lancashire, England
MB
Private Birtwistle
1887–1917
Birth Location: Bury Lancashire, England
PB
Nancy Birtwistle
1860–
Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England
NB

Ellen Townley's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Townley
1844–1911
Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire
Parents
James Townley “Son of John and ELLEN”
1814–1871
Walton, Lancashire, England
Grace Eccles
1814–1877
Blackburn Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Townley
1781–
Lancashire, England
Ellen Parkinson
1790–
Lancashire, England
Samuel Eccles
1784–1868
Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
Dorothea Walch
1785–1815
Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Eccles
1745–1831
Mary Kay
1750–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eccles
1712–1772
Elizabeth Bury
1716–1755

Ellen Townley's Descendants

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Ellen Townley (27 Aug 1844–16 Feb 1911) m. John Birtwistle (11 Aug 1841–3 Jan 1900)
  1. 1. James (P) Birtwistle 1864–1939 m. Ellen Smith 1865–1921
    1. 1. Frederick Birtwistle 1884–1963
    2. 2. Florence Birtwistle 1888–1951
    3. 3. Ellen Birtwistle 1892–1949
    4. 4. John Birtwistle 1894–1954 m. Bessie Taylor 1895–1955
      1. 1. James Birtwistle 1930–2017 m. Phyllis Whittle 1932–1997
      2. 2. Marian Birtwistle 1922–2009 m. Trevor (Emmanuel) Moppett 1919–1980
        1. 1. John (Barrington) Moppett 1942–2005
        2. 2. Kenneth Moppett 1944–2013
      3. 3. Alice Birtwistle 1920–1968
      4. 4. Edna Birtwistle 1927–2002
      5. 5. Joseph Birtwistle 1924–1983
      6. 6. Kenneth Birtwistle 1928–1992
      7. 7. John Birtwistle 1925–1945
    5. 5. Ann Birtwistle 1900–1972
    6. 6. Margaret Birtwistle 1903–1974
    7. 7. Mary Birtwistle 1908–1994
  2. 2. John Birtwistle 1870–1935 m. Margaret Gregory 1871–1944
    1. 1. John (Jack) Birtwistle 1907– m. Clara Scholes 1912–1935
      1. 1. Alice Birtwistle 1930–1993 m. Harold (Albert Wentworth) Nixon 1928–1990
  3. 3. Annie Birtwistle 1872–1961
  4. 4. Joseph (T) Birtwistle 1875–1948
  5. 5. Harry Birtwistle 1877–1930 m. Elizabeth Pickup 1875–1958 m. Margaret Gregory 1871–1944
    1. 1. Harry Birtwistle 1910–1990 m. Ruby (Alexandra) Morrow 1912–1999
      1. 1. Elaine Birtwistle 1940–2015 m. Robert (John Bartall Uolovic) Enros 1938–1998
    2. 2. Joe Birtwistle 1903–1958
    3. 3. Ellen Birtwistle 1909–1988
    4. 4. Annie Birtwistle 1902–1947
    5. 5. Alice Birtwistle 1904–1986
    6. 6. Sarah Birtwistle 1906–1979
  6. 6. Alice Birtwistle 1879–1937
  7. 7. Grace Birtwistle 1881–1971 m. Joseph Bunn 1881–1961
    1. 1. Edna Bunn 1919–1956
    2. 2. Betsy Bunn 1909–1954
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Birtwistle 1885–1949
  9. 9. Private (Townley) Birtwistle 1887–1917
  10. 10. Nancy Birtwistle 1860–

Ellen Townley's Timeline

11 Records

1844
27 Aug 1844
Birth of Ellen Townley in 57 West Street, Leeds Yorkshire, England
57 West Street, Leeds Yorkshire, England
1844
27 Aug 1844
Birth of Ellen Townley in Blackburn, Lancashire
Blackburn, Lancashire
1851
1851
Age 7
Ellen Townley resided here in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 17
Ellen Townley resided here in Elton, Lancashire, England
Elton, Lancashire, England
1863
Oct 1863
Age 19
Ellen Townley was married in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 37
Ellen Townley resided here in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 47
Ellen Townley resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 57
Ellen Townley resided here in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 67
Ellen Townley resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1911
Feb 1911
Age 67
Death of Ellen Townley in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1911
16 Feb 1911
Age 67
Burial of Ellen Townley in Elton, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Elton, All Saints, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1844
    Event Place: 57 West Street, Leeds Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3430; Folio: 144; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6098540

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1863
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2259; Folio: 665; Page: 35; GSU roll: 87282-87283

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2852; Folio: 67; Page: 10; GSU roll: 543038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3859; Folio: 46; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1341922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3430; Folio: 144; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6098540

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3637; Folio: 102; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25247

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1911
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Manchester, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Elton, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Manchester, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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