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John Townsend 1875–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1875

Birth Location: East Vale, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1950

Death Location: Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Hannah Austin

Spouse(s): Mary Knowles

Children(s):

John Townsend was born in 1875 in East Vale, Staffordshire, England, the child of James Townsend And Hannah Austin. In 1896, John Townsend resided in Staffordshire, England. John Townsend married Mary Jane Knowles. John Townsend passed away in 1950 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Townsend was born in 1875 in East Vale, Staffordshire, England, the child of James Townsend And Hannah Austin.
  • In 1896, John Townsend resided in Staffordshire, England.
  • John Townsend married Mary Jane Knowles.
  • John Townsend passed away in 1950 in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townsend's Ancestors

Self
John Townsend
1875–1950
Birth Place: East Vale, Staffordshire, England
Parents
James Townsend
1841–1905
Longton, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Austin
1838–1911
Longton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Townsend
1801–1858
Staffordshire
Sarah Bradbury
1806–1859
Trentham, Staffordshire, England
Felix Austin
1816–1905
Longton, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Jackson
1818–1860
Longton Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Townsend
1764–1820
Alice Wright
1770–1844
Stephen Austin
1783–1858
Catherine Miller
1779–1856
Samuel Jackson
1784–1849
Hannah Pointon
1794–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Austin
1760–
William Jackson
1740–1812
Mary James
1756–1811
John Pointon
1765–1814
Ann Wooton
1770–1803

John Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1875
3 Dec 1875
Birth of John Townsend in East Vale, Staffordshire, England
East Vale, Staffordshire, England
1896
1896
Age 21
John Townsend resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1899
Apr 1899
Age 24
John Townsend was married in Fylde, Lancashire
Fylde, Lancashire
1911
1911
Age 36
John Townsend resided here in Longton, England
Longton, England
1939
1939
Age 64
John Townsend resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1950
Apr 1950
Age 75
Death of John Townsend in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1875
    Event Place: East Vale, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1015315f

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1899
    Event Place: Fylde, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Longton, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1015315f

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1950
    Event Place: Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9b; Page: 620

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