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George Townsend 1920–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1920

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 18 July 1972

Death Location: Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Edward Townsend

Mother: Dorothy Rogers

Spouse(s): Grace Benner

Children(s):

In 1920, George Townsend entered the world in Ontario, born to Edward Stephen Townsend And Dorothy Emma Rogers. In 1921, George Townsend resided in Ancaster Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. In 1931, George Townsend resided in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. George Townsend married Grace G Benner. George Townsend passed away in 1972 in Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1920, George Townsend entered the world in Ontario, born to Edward Stephen Townsend And Dorothy Emma Rogers.
  • In 1921, George Townsend resided in Ancaster Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1931, George Townsend resided in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  • George Townsend married Grace G Benner.
  • George Townsend passed away in 1972 in Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Townsend's Ancestors

Self
George Townsend
1920–1972
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Edward Stephen Townsend
1896–
Sevenoaks, Kent, England
Dorothy (Emma) Rogers
1898–
Brighton, Sussex, England
Grandparents
George (Frederick Silas) Rogers
1875–
Kensington, London, England
Emma (Caroline Johnson) 🧬
1874–1924
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
George Johnson
1852–1939
Emma 🧬
1854–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George 🧬
1822–
Mary Hughes
1826–1875

George Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1920
23 November 1920
Birth of George Townsend in Ontario
Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 1
George Townsend resided here in Ancaster Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Ancaster Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 11
George Townsend resided here in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1972
18 July 1972
Age 52
Death of George Townsend
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1920
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 97; Census Place: Ancaster Township, Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 11
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27269; Census Place: Hamilton West, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Ancaster Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 97; Census Place: Ancaster Township, Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27269; Census Place: Hamilton West, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1972
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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