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Richard Townsend 1821–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Stevington, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 29 Mar 1870

Death Location: Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Henry Townsend

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Ruth White

Children(s): Margaret Townsend, James Townsend, Henry Townsend, Thomas Townsend, John Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Mary Townsend, William Townsend, Richard Townsend, Sophia Townsend, George Townsend, William Townsend

In 1821, Richard Townsend entered the world in Stevington, Bedfordshire, England, born to Henry Townsend And Mary Knight. In 1866, Richard Townsend resided in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. Richard Townsend married Ruth White, and had children including George Townsend, Henry Townsend, James Simon Townsend, John Stanley Townsend, Margaret Lucy Townsend, Mary Ann Lucy Townsend, Richard Townsend, Sarah Ann Townsend, Sophia Townsend, Thomas Townsend, William Townsend. Richard Townsend passed away in 1870 in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Richard Townsend entered the world in Stevington, Bedfordshire, England, born to Henry Townsend And Mary Knight.
  • In 1866, Richard Townsend resided in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Richard Townsend married Ruth White, and had children including George Townsend, Henry Townsend, James Simon Townsend, John Stanley Townsend, Margaret Lucy Townsend, Mary Ann Lucy Townsend, Richard Townsend, Sarah Ann Townsend, Sophia Townsend, Thomas Townsend, William Townsend.
  • Richard Townsend passed away in 1870 in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Townsend's Ancestors

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Richard Townsend
1821–1870
Birth Place: Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Henry Townsend
1792–1824
Steventon, Berkshire, England
Mary Knight
1796–1872
Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Knight
1761–1817
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1729–1776
Mary Gurney
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gurney
1687–

Richard Townsend's Descendants

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Richard Townsend (1821–29 Mar 1870) m. Ruth White (23 Apr 1820–17 Jul 1883)
  1. 1. Margaret (Lucy) Townsend 1858–1928 m. James Maguire 1837–1912
    1. 1. Christina (Ruth) Maguire 1882–1915 m. Edward (John) Atkins 1882–1920
      1. 1. Cecilia Maguire 1902–1962 m. John (Henry) Schmutter 1892–1966
        1. 1. Irene (Hope) Schmutter 1925–1966 m. Ronald (George) Hook 1921–1982
        2. 2. Maxwell (John) Smoother 1922–1957 m. Byril (Jean) Shepard 1927–2003
        3. 3. Redgland (Adrian) Schmutter 1927–1970 m. Toshiko OHIRA 1930–2011
      2. 2. Hilda (Maude) Atkins 1904–1977 m. Clyde (Franklin) Smith 1905–1980
      3. 3. Stanley (Claire) Atkins 1909–1979
      4. 4. Robert (Michael) Atkins 1912–1963 m. Eileen (Maude) Edmunds 1919–2019
        1. 1. Robert Atkins 1938–1964
        2. 2. Gail Atkins –2015
        3. 3. Shirley Atkins 1943–1992 m. Antonio Mele 1931–2008
      5. 5. Phyliss Atkins 1915–
    2. 2. Richard (Thomas) Maguire 1880–1968
    3. 3. Francis (Clifton) Maguire 1897–1976 m. Florence (M) Moore –1946
    4. 4. James (Isaac Henry) Maguire 1878–1963
    5. 5. Michael (Thomas) Maguire 1891–1960
    6. 6. Elsie (Margaret) Maguire 1903–1967
    7. 7. William (Walter) Maguire 1893–1967
    8. 8. Henry Maguire 1884–1962
    9. 9. Letitia (May) Maguire 1888–1972
    10. 10. Reginald Maguire 1895–1969
    11. 11. Benjamin Maguire 1896–
    12. 12. Alexander Maguire 1901–1901
    13. 13. John Maguire 1886–1915
    14. 14. Bernard Maguire –1965
  2. 2. James (Simon) Townsend 1839–1903
  3. 3. Henry Townsend 1846–1905
  4. 4. Thomas Townsend 1848–1921
  5. 5. John (Stanley) Townsend 1856–1929
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Townsend 1843–1921 m. Ralph (Ingram) Dawson 1839–1918
  7. 7. Mary (Ann Lucy) Townsend 1852–1925
  8. 8. William Townsend 1844–1913
  9. 9. Richard Townsend 1856–1930
  10. 10. Sophia Townsend 1862–1927 m. Thomas Berry 1845–1914
  11. 11. George Townsend 1843–
  12. 12. William Townsend 1850–1913

Richard Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Richard Townsend in Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
1839
April 1839
Age 18
Richard Townsend was married in Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
1866
26 Oct 1866
Age 45
Richard Townsend resided here in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
1870
29 Mar 1870
Age 49
Death of Richard Townsend in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1839
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Series: 1986; Item: 928; Roll: 248

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

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