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John Townsend 1807–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Hainford, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 26 Feb 1883

Death Location: Hainford, Norfolk, England

Father: John Townshend

Mother: Pheobe Potter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Townsend

Children(s):

The story of John Townsend began in 1807 in Hainford, Norfolk, England. In 1845, John Townsend resided in Grocers, Fullers Hill, Norfolk, England. John Townsend married Elizabeth Townsend. John Townsend passed away in 1883 in Hainford, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Townsend began in 1807 in Hainford, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1845, John Townsend resided in Grocers, Fullers Hill, Norfolk, England.
  • John Townsend married Elizabeth Townsend.
  • John Townsend passed away in 1883 in Hainford, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townsend's Ancestors

Self
John Townsend
1807–1883
Birth Place: Hainford, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Townshend
1793–1870
Norfolk, England
Pheobe Potter
1795–1864
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Townshend
1759–
Norfolk
Harriet
1762–1858
Norfolk
James (Potter Porter) Poller
1770–1817
Lowestoft, Suffolk
Mary Capps
1795–1818
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Townshend
1734–1784
Samuel Capps
1745–1820
Grace Crisp
1753–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Townshend
1710–1733
Ann Townshend
1712–
Edmund Capps
1714–1781
Margaret Pashley
1717–1780
Crisp
1725–

John Townsend's Timeline

8 Records

1807
1807
Birth of John Townsend in Hainford, Norfolk, England
Hainford, Norfolk, England
1807
24 May 1807
John Townsend was baptized in Hainford, Norfolk, England
Hainford, Norfolk, England
1845
1845
Age 38
John Townsend resided here in Grocers, Fullers Hill, Norfolk, England
Grocers, Fullers Hill, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 54
John Townsend resided here in Hainford, Norfolk, England
Hainford, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 64
John Townsend resided here in Hainford, Norfolk, England
Hainford, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 74
John Townsend resided here in Hainford, Norfolk, England
Hainford, Norfolk, England
1883
26 Feb 1883
Age 76
Burial of John Townsend in Hainford, Norfolk, England
Hainford, Norfolk, England
1885
26 Feb 1885
Age 78
Death of John Townsend in St Faith's, Norfolk
St Faith's, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Hainford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1934; Folio: 65; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341466
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1806; Folio: 64; Page: 11; GSU roll: 838801
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1209; Folio: 64; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542775
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [6] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England
    [7] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England
    [8] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: BT ANW 1885_a-m
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 May 1807
    Event Place: Hainford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Grocers, Fullers Hill, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hainford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1209; Folio: 64; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542775

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hainford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1806; Folio: 64; Page: 11; GSU roll: 838801

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hainford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1934; Folio: 65; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341466

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hainford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1885
    Event Place: St Faith's, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England
    [5] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: BT ANW 1885_a-m
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Hainford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England
    [4] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: BT ANW 1885_a-m

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