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Richard Townsend 1830–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1830

Birth Location: Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1905

Death Location: Angola, Ny

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Sarah Young

Spouse(s): Martha Colby, Mary Barke

Children(s): Lillian Townsend, Frederick Townsend, Minnie Townsend, Anna Townsend, John Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Hittie Townsend, Charlotte Townsend, Mary Townsend, William Townsend, Richard Townsend

Richard Townsend was born in 1830 in Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England, the child of John Townsend And Sarah Young. In 1875, Richard Townsend resided in Evans, Erie, New York, USA. In 1900, Richard Townsend resided in Evans, Erie, New York, USA. Richard Townsend married Martha J Colby, Mary Barke, and had children including Anna B Townsend, Charlotte Townsend, Frederick Townsend, Hittie Townsend, John Townsend, Katherine Kitty Townsend, Lillian Townsend, Mary W Townsend, Minnie Townsend, Richard Townsend, Sarah Townsend, William Townsend. Richard Townsend passed away in 1905 in Angola, Ny.

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Biography

  • Richard Townsend was born in 1830 in Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England, the child of John Townsend And Sarah Young.
  • In 1875, Richard Townsend resided in Evans, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Townsend resided in Evans, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Richard Townsend married Martha J Colby, Mary Barke, and had children including Anna B Townsend, Charlotte Townsend, Frederick Townsend, Hittie Townsend, John Townsend, Katherine Kitty Townsend, Lillian Townsend, Mary W Townsend, Minnie Townsend, Richard Townsend, Sarah Townsend, William Townsend.
  • Richard Townsend passed away in 1905 in Angola, Ny.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Richard Townsend
1830–1905
Birth Place: Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
John Townsend
1790–1881
Enstone, Oxfordshire, England
Sarah Young
1806–1865
Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Townsend
1754–1842
Ascott Under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth Moss
1760–1842
Ascott Under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
Ann (Herbert Purbrick) Brooks
1767–1845
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brookes
1732–1814
Elizabeth Purbrick
1735–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Townsend's Descendants

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Richard Townsend (12 Dec 1830–Apr 1905) m. Martha (J) Colby (Dec 1835–7 Dec 1908) m. Mary Barke (–Before 1871)
  1. 1. Lillian Townsend 1871–1953 m. William (Holmes) Newcomb 1866–1953
    1. 1. William (Townsend) Newcomb 1910–1980 m. Iris (Leola) Haak 1914–2000 m. Marie (T.) Newcomb 1914–1987
      1. 1. Paul (Roy) Newcomb 1946–2021
    2. 2. Edwin (George Tobias) Newcomb 1900–1980 m. Louise (Mary) McGowan 1914–2000 m. Evelyn (Decker) Newcomb 1909–1942
  2. 2. Frederick Townsend 1858–
  3. 3. Minnie Townsend 1856–
  4. 4. Anna (B) Townsend 1877–
  5. 5. John Townsend 1859–
  6. 6. Sarah Townsend 1870–
  7. 7. Hittie Townsend 1874–
  8. 8. Charlotte Townsend 1875–
  9. 9. Mary (W.) Townsend 1855–
  10. 10. William Townsend 1856–
  11. 11. Richard Townsend 1858–

Richard Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1830
12 Dec 1830
Birth of Richard Townsend in Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England
Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England
1875
1 June 1875
Age 45
Richard Townsend resided here in Evans, Erie, New York, USA
Evans, Erie, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Richard Townsend resided here in Evans, Erie, New York, USA
Evans, Erie, New York, USA
1905
Apr 1905
Age 75
Death of Richard Townsend in Angola, Ny
Angola, Ny

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Evans, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Evans, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Evans, Erie, New York; Roll: 1033; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1241033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1905
    Event Place: Angola, Ny

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