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Mary Eliza Townsend 1859–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1859

Birth Location: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 15 June 1932

Death Location: Garryduff, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: Samuel Townsend

Mother: Martha McLeese

Spouse(s): John Halliday

Children(s): Maggie Halliday, Martha Halliday, John Halliday, Samuel Halliday, Thomas Halliday, Robert Halliday, Agnes Halliday, Mary Halliday

In 1859, Mary Eliza Townsend entered the world in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Samuel Townsend And Martha Mcleese. In 1901, Mary Eliza Townsend resided in Enagh, Antrim, Ireland. In 1911, Mary Eliza Townsend resided in Enagh, Antrim, Ireland. Mary Eliza Townsend married John Halliday, and had children including Agnes Halliday, John Halliday, Maggie Halliday, Martha Halliday, Mary Armstrong Minnie Halliday, Robert Halliday, Samuel Townsend Halliday, Thomas Halliday. Mary Eliza Townsend passed away in 1932 in Garryduff, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Mary Eliza Townsend entered the world in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to Samuel Townsend And Martha Mcleese.
  • In 1901, Mary Eliza Townsend resided in Enagh, Antrim, Ireland.
  • In 1911, Mary Eliza Townsend resided in Enagh, Antrim, Ireland.
  • Mary Eliza Townsend married John Halliday, and had children including Agnes Halliday, John Halliday, Maggie Halliday, Martha Halliday, Mary Armstrong Minnie Halliday, Robert Halliday, Samuel Townsend Halliday, Thomas Halliday.
  • Mary Eliza Townsend passed away in 1932 in Garryduff, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Townsend's Ancestors

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Mary Townsend
1859–1932
Birth Place: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Samuel Townsend
1821–1875
Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Martha McLeese
1825–1898
Lismoyle, Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1781–
Londonderry, Ireland
Jane Leeper
1793–
Garrydyduff, Ballymoney Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary Stewart
1797–1865
Lismoyle, Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Townsend's Descendants

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Mary (Eliza) Townsend (24 August 1859–15 June 1932) m. John Halliday (1857–9 March 1934)
  1. 1. Maggie Halliday 1878–1951 m. Robert Beverland 1870–1934
    1. 1. Samuel Beverland 1905–1994 m. Margaret (Warnock) Beattie 1919–2005
    2. 2. Robert Beverland 1914–1994 m. Jean Morrison 1920–1990
    3. 3. William Beverland 1908–1984
    4. 4. James Beverland 1919–
  2. 2. Martha Halliday 1879–1921 m. William Beverland1 1867–1951
    1. 1. Margaret (Halliday) Beverland 1914– m. Matthew (Carson) Hughes 1907–1958
    2. 2. David Beverland 1917–
    3. 3. John Beverland 1913–1985 m. Annie Anderson 1913–1989
  3. 3. John Halliday 1883–1921
  4. 4. Samuel (Townsend) Halliday 1892–1935
  5. 5. Thomas Halliday 1900–1963 m. Grace (McKee) Calderwood 1906–1934
  6. 6. Robert Halliday 1892–1971 m. Ann Boyd 1886–1969
    1. 1. Constance (Carolyn) Halliday 1921–1985 m. Dick ((Charles Richard)) Goss 1921–2019
      1. 1. Christopher (Richard) Goss 1950–1984
    2. 2. Phyllis (Gerrow) Halliday 1924–2005
    3. 3. Robert (Townsend) Halliday 1922–1980
  7. 7. Agnes Halliday 1894–1968 m. Andrew Taylor 1873–1940
    1. 1. John Taylor 1914–1990 m. Mary 1918–2005
    2. 2. Hubert (Samuel) Taylor 1923–2011
    3. 3. Andrew Taylor 1913–1998 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Louden 1912–1975
    4. 4. Alice (Young) Taylor 1911–1990
    5. 5. Anna (Eliza Agnes) Taylor 1916–1991
    6. 6. Thomas (Norman Alexander) Taylor 1919–1995 m. Rachel (Jane) Morrison 1917–2009
      1. 1. Samuel (Andrew Hugh) Taylor 1948–2016
      2. 2. Boy
    7. 7. May ((Mary Florence)) Taylor 1922–2015
  8. 8. Mary (Armstrong (Minnie)) Halliday 1887–1920
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth {May}) Knox 1920–2001

Mary Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1859
24 August 1859
Birth of Mary Eliza Townsend in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1901
31 March 1901
Age 42
Mary Eliza Townsend resided here in Enagh, Antrim, Ireland
Enagh, Antrim, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 52
Mary Eliza Townsend resided here in Enagh, Antrim, Ireland
Enagh, Antrim, Ireland
1932
15 June 1932
Age 73
Death of Mary Eliza Townsend in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1859
    Event Place: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [3] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Enagh, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Enagh, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1932
    Event Place: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garryduff, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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