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James Thomas Townsend 1902–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1902

Birth Location: Nibley, Gloucestershire

Death Date: 24 May 1952

Death Location: Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Zachariah Townsend

Mother: Elisebeth Townsend

Spouse(s): Violet Nicholls

Children(s):

In 1902, James Thomas Townsend entered the world in Nibley, Gloucestershire, born to Zachariah John Townsend And Elisebeth Ann Townsend. In 1911, James Thomas Townsend resided in Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England. James Thomas Townsend married Violet Victoria Nicholls. James Thomas Townsend passed away in 1952 in Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1902, James Thomas Townsend entered the world in Nibley, Gloucestershire, born to Zachariah John Townsend And Elisebeth Ann Townsend.
  • In 1911, James Thomas Townsend resided in Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England.
  • James Thomas Townsend married Violet Victoria Nicholls.
  • James Thomas Townsend passed away in 1952 in Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Townsend's Ancestors

Self
James Townsend
1902–1952
Birth Place: Nibley, Gloucestershire
Parents
Zachariah John Townsend
1867–1939
Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Elisebeth (Ann) Townsend
1867–1938
Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Zachariah Townsin
1834–1871
Cromhall, Gloucestershire, England
Rachel Dando
1830–1907
Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
George Townsend
1819–1864
Anne Stafford
1820–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Townsend
1780–1854
Sarah Wall
1786–1835
James Stafford
1786–1854
Susanna Niblett
1792–1857

James Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1902
Jul 1902
Birth of James Thomas Townsend in Nibley, Gloucestershire
Nibley, Gloucestershire
1903
07 Apr 1903
Age 1
James Thomas Townsend was baptized in Coalpit Heath, St Saviour, Gloucestershire, England
Coalpit Heath, St Saviour, Gloucestershire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 9
James Thomas Townsend resided here in Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England
Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England
1952
24 May 1952
Age 50
Death of James Thomas Townsend in Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
1952
08 Aug 1952
Age 50
James Thomas Townsend - Probate in Bristol
Bristol

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1902
    Event Place: Nibley, Gloucestershire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 15116; Schedule Number: 155
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Coalpit Heath, St Saviour, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 15116; Schedule Number: 155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1952
    Event Place: Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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