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Hester (Hessie) Townsend 1901–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901

Birth Location: Co Antrim

Death Date: February 1988

Death Location: Feasterville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Townsend

Mother: Mary Townsend

Spouse(s): John Gault

Children(s): James Gault

In 1901, Hester (Hessie) Townsend entered the world in Co Antrim, born to Robert Townsend And Mary Townsend. In 1911, Hester (Hessie) Townsend resided in Dunloy, Antrim, Ireland. In 1950, Hester (Hessie) Townsend resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Hester (Hessie) Townsend married John Campbell Gault, and had children including James Gault. Hester (Hessie) Townsend passed away in 1988 in Feasterville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Hester (Hessie) Townsend entered the world in Co Antrim, born to Robert Townsend And Mary Townsend.
  • In 1911, Hester (Hessie) Townsend resided in Dunloy, Antrim, Ireland.
  • In 1950, Hester (Hessie) Townsend resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Hester (Hessie) Townsend married John Campbell Gault, and had children including James Gault.
  • Hester (Hessie) Townsend passed away in 1988 in Feasterville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Hester Townsend
1901–1988
Birth Place: Co Antrim
Parents
Robert Townsend
1855–
Co Antrim
Mary Townsend
1856–1930
Co Antrim
Grandparents
John Townsend
1816–
Garryduff, Ballymoney Parish, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane Atkinson
1820–1907
George Townsend
1824–1885
Garryduff, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Margaret McCracken
1826–1894
Garryduff, Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1779–1849
Mary Torp
–1865
John Atkinson
1782–1869
Nancy
1783–1867
John Townsend
1779–1849
Mary Torp
–1865
John McCracken
1789–1861
Agnes CARMICHAEL
1793–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Townsend
1734–
Susannah Smithies
1749–1785
Joseph Thorp
1750–
Abraham Townsend
1734–
Susannah Smithies
1749–1785
Joseph Thorp
1750–

Hester Townsend's Descendants

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Hester ((Hessie)) Townsend (1901–February 1988) m. John (Campbell) Gault (11 June 1898–April 1968)
  1. 1. James Gault 1929–1978

Hester Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1901
1901
Birth of Hester (Hessie) Townsend in Co Antrim
Co Antrim
1911
2 April 1911
Age 10
Hester (Hessie) Townsend resided here in Dunloy, Antrim, Ireland
Dunloy, Antrim, Ireland
1950
1950
Age 49
Hester (Hessie) Townsend resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1988
February 1988
Age 87
Death of Hester (Hessie) Townsend in Chongqing, Chongqing Shiqu, Chongqing, China
Chongqing, Chongqing Shiqu, Chongqing, China

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Co Antrim
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [3] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Dunloy, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1988
    Event Place: Chongqing, Chongqing Shiqu, Chongqing, China
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Feasterville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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