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Mary Jane Townley 1857–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 22 Feb 1935

Death Location: 7 Margaret Street, Heywood Lancashire, England

Father: James ELLEN”

Mother: Grace Eccles

Spouse(s): Leonard Seed

Children(s): Edward Seed, Joseph Seed

In 1857, Mary Jane Townley entered the world in Bury, Lancashire, England, born to James Townley Son Of John And Ellen And Grace Eccles. In 1861, Mary Jane Townley resided in Elton, Lancashire, England. Mary Jane Townley married Leonard Seed, and had children including Edward Seed, Joseph Seed. Mary Jane Townley passed away in 1935 in 7 Margaret Street, Heywood Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Mary Jane Townley entered the world in Bury, Lancashire, England, born to James Townley Son Of John And Ellen And Grace Eccles.
  • In 1861, Mary Jane Townley resided in Elton, Lancashire, England.
  • Mary Jane Townley married Leonard Seed, and had children including Edward Seed, Joseph Seed.
  • Mary Jane Townley passed away in 1935 in 7 Margaret Street, Heywood Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ELLEN”
1814–1871
Birth Location: Walton, Lancashire, England
JE
Grace Eccles
1814–1877
Birth Location: Blackburn Lancashire, England
GE

Spouses(s)

Leonard Seed
1850–1910
Birth Location: Bury Lancashire, England
LS

Children(s)

Edward Seed
1876–
Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England
ES
Joseph Seed
1894–1968
Birth Location: Bury Lancashire, England
JS

Mary Townley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Townley
1857–1935
Birth Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Townley “Son of John and ELLEN”
1814–1871
Walton, Lancashire, England
Grace Eccles
1814–1877
Blackburn Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Townley
1781–
Lancashire, England
Ellen Parkinson
1790–
Lancashire, England
Samuel Eccles
1784–1868
Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
Dorothea Walch
1785–1815
Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Eccles
1745–1831
Mary Kay
1750–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eccles
1712–1772
Elizabeth Bury
1716–1755

Mary Townley's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Townley (20 Nov 1857–22 Feb 1935) m. Leonard Seed (Jun 1850–30 Dec 1910)
  1. 1. Edward Seed 1876–
  2. 2. Joseph Seed 1894–1968

Mary Townley's Timeline

9 Records

1857
20 Nov 1857
Birth of Mary Jane Townley in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton, Lancashire, England
1857
20 Nov 1857
Birth of Mary Jane Townley in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 4
Mary Jane Townley resided here in Elton, Lancashire, England
Elton, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 14
Mary Jane Townley resided here in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 24
Mary Jane Townley resided here in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 34
Mary Jane Townley resided here in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 54
Mary Jane Townley resided here in Heywood, Lancashire, England
Heywood, Lancashire, England
1935
22 Feb 1935
Age 78
Death of Mary Jane Townley in 7 Margaret Street, Heywood Lancashire, England
7 Margaret Street, Heywood Lancashire, England
1935
2 May 1935
Age 78
Mary Jane Townley - Probate in Manchester, England
Manchester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23492
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3953; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 841948
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2852; Folio: 67; Page: 10; GSU roll: 543038

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3137; Folio: 101; Page: 27; GSU roll: 6098247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2852; Folio: 67; Page: 10; GSU roll: 543038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3953; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 841948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3859; Folio: 12; Page: 18; GSU roll: 1341922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3137; Folio: 101; Page: 27; GSU roll: 6098247

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Heywood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23492

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1935
    Event Place: 7 Margaret Street, Heywood Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 May 1935
    Event Place: Manchester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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