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GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND 1864 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: Mar 1925

Death Location: Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

Father: William TOWNSEND

Mother: Louisa Lapworth

Spouse(s): SUSAN BOWLEY

Children(s): Harold TOWNSEND, William TOWNSEND, Thomas TOWNSEND, Percy TOWNSEND, George TOWNSEND, Wilfred TOWNSEND

GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND was born in 1864 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia, the child of William TOWNSEND and Louisa Lapworth. In 1903, GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND resided in Heathcote, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. In 1914, GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND resided in 27 Donald St, Footscray, Melbourne Ports, Victoria. GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND married SUSAN BOWLEY, and had children including Harold George Frederick TOWNSEND, William TOWNSEND, Thomas Henry TOWNSEND, Percy TOWNSEND, George Albert TOWNSEND, Wilfred George Richard TOWNSEND. GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND passed away in 1925 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND was born in 1864 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia, the child of William TOWNSEND and Louisa Lapworth.
  • In 1903, GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND resided in Heathcote, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
  • In 1914, GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND resided in 27 Donald St, Footscray, Melbourne Ports, Victoria.
  • GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND married SUSAN BOWLEY, and had children including Harold George Frederick TOWNSEND, William TOWNSEND, Thomas Henry TOWNSEND, Percy TOWNSEND, George Albert TOWNSEND, Wilfred George Richard TOWNSEND.
  • GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND passed away in 1925 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

GEORGE TOWNSEND's Ancestors

Self
GEORGE TOWNSEND
1864 – 1925
Birth Place: Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
Parents
William TOWNSEND
1831 – 1884
England
Louisa Lapworth
1835 – 1912
England
Grandparents
Richard TOWNSEND
Elizabeth Spencer
Joseph Lapworth
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

GEORGE TOWNSEND's Descendants

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GEORGE (RICHARD) TOWNSEND (1864 – Mar 1925) m. SUSAN BOWLEY (1871 – 1963)
  1. 1. Harold (George Frederick) TOWNSEND (1889 – 1955)
  2. 2. William TOWNSEND (1892 – 1956)
  3. 3. Thomas (Henry) TOWNSEND (1894 – 1962)
  4. 4. Percy TOWNSEND (1898 – 1963)
  5. 5. George (Albert) TOWNSEND (1901 – 1972)
  6. 6. Wilfred (George Richard) TOWNSEND (1904 – 1961)

GEORGE TOWNSEND's Timeline

5 Records

1864
1864
Birth of GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
1903
1903
Age 39
GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND resided here in Heathcote, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Heathcote, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
1914
1914
Age 50
GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND resided here in 27 Donald St, Footscray, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
27 Donald St, Footscray, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
1925
Mar 1925
Age 61
Death of GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
1925
16 Mar 1925
Age 61
Burial of GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND in Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: 27 Donald St, Footscray, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Heathcote, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1925
    Event Place: Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Victoria, Australia Rural Cemetery Records, 1836-1988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [3] Victoria, Australia Rural Cemetery Records, 1836-1988

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

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