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Samuel Townsend 1821–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 18 Dec 1875

Death Location: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Jane Leeper

Spouse(s): Martha McLeese

Children(s): Mary Townsend, John Townsend, Robert Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Margaret Townsend, Martha Townsend, Nancy Townsend

Samuel Townsend was born in 1821 in Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland, the child of Thomas Townsend And Jane Leeper. In 1851, Samuel Townsend resided in Garryduff, Antrim, Ireland. Samuel Townsend married Martha Mcleese, and had children including John Townsend, Margaret Jane Townsend, Martha Townsend, Mary Eliza Townsend, Nancy Jane Townsend, Robert Townsend, Thomas Townsend. Samuel Townsend passed away in 1875 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • Samuel Townsend was born in 1821 in Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland, the child of Thomas Townsend And Jane Leeper.
  • In 1851, Samuel Townsend resided in Garryduff, Antrim, Ireland.
  • Samuel Townsend married Martha Mcleese, and had children including John Townsend, Margaret Jane Townsend, Martha Townsend, Mary Eliza Townsend, Nancy Jane Townsend, Robert Townsend, Thomas Townsend.
  • Samuel Townsend passed away in 1875 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Townsend
1781–
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland
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Jane Leeper
1793–
Birth Location: Garrydyduff, Ballymoney Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Martha McLeese
1825–1898
Birth Location: Lismoyle, Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Townsend
1859–1932
Birth Location: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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John Townsend
1866–1921
Birth Location: Garryduff, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Robert Townsend
1868–1944
Birth Location: Dirraw, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Thomas Townsend
1856–1942
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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Margaret Townsend
1858–
Birth Location: –
MT
Martha Townsend
1863–1947
Birth Location: Enagh, Ballymony. County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Nancy Townsend
1859–1912
Birth Location: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
NT

Samuel Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Townsend
1821–1875
Birth Place: Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1781–
Londonderry, Ireland
Jane Leeper
1793–
Garrydyduff, Ballymoney Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Townsend's Descendants

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Samuel Townsend (1821–18 Dec 1875) m. Martha McLeese (1825–23 April 1898)
  1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Townsend 1859–1932 m. John Halliday 1857–1934
    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
  2. 2. John Townsend 1866–1921 m. Louisa Ley 1864–1919
    1. 1. Irvin (R.) Townsend 1904–1970
    2. 2. Howard (B.) Townsend 1899–1988
    3. 3. Irma (C M) Townsend 1896–1902
    4. 4. Irene (Cecil) Townsend 1901–1903
  3. 3. Robert Townsend 1868–1944
  4. 4. Thomas Townsend 1856–1942 m. Annie Atkinson 1859–1940
    1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Townsend 1887–1977 m. Thomas Doak 1889–1930
      1. 1. Annie Doak 1910–1912
      2. 2. Louisa Doak 1912–2004 m. John (Christmas) Moore –1957
        1. 1. Henry (T) Moore –2017
      3. 3. Thomasina Doak 1916–1916
      4. 4. Samuel Doak 1921–1947
    2. 2. Louisa Townsend 1897–1980 m. Isaac Johnston 1897–1969
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Thompson) Johnston –1945
    3. 3. Margretta Townsend 1890–
    4. 4. Isabella ((Bella)) Townsend 1892–
    5. 5. Elizabeth ((Lizzy)) Townsend 1893–
    6. 6. Nellie Townsend 1891–
    7. 7. Sadie Townsend 1895–
    8. 8. Jane ((Janetta)) Townsend 1886–1963 m. John Linzell 1893–1965
    9. 9. Agnes Townsend 1884– m. James McQuiston 1883–
      1. 1. Robert McQuiston 1917–
    10. 10. Martha Townsend 1883–1971 m. Thomas Duffin 1878–1930
      1. 1. Thomas (Townsend) Duffin 1910–1999 m. Lillian (Mae) Burns 1915–2015
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Townsend 1858–
  6. 6. Martha Townsend 1863–1947 m. Robert Halliday 1853–1893
    1. 1. Nellie (Hunter) Halliday 1890–1970
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Halliday 1885–
    3. 3. Martha Halliday 1887–1961 m. Andrew Townsend 1876–1945
      1. 1. Robert ((Bob)) Townsend 1915–1983
      2. 2. Thomas Townsend 1926–2017
      3. 3. Nellie Townsend 1919–2012
      4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1921–2014
      5. 5. Martha (Halliday) Townsend 1911–1993
      6. 6. Mary Townsend 1913–1918
      7. 7. Jean Townsend 1916–2014
    4. 4. Samuel Halliday 1879–1949 m. Minnie (Sarah) Gault 1890–1919
      1. 1. Martha Halliday –2002
    5. 5. John Halliday 1881–1965 m. Fanny Townsend 1891–1967
      1. 1. Nellie Halliday 1920–2007
      2. 2. Martha Halliday 1916–1989
      3. 3. Mary Halliday 1919–1975
      4. 4. Jeannie Halliday 1922–1942
    6. 6. Robert Halliday 1885–
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Townsend 1859–1912 m. Robert (James) Stewart 1856–
    1. 1. Maggie Stewart 1885–
    2. 2. Mary (Edith) Stewart 1888–
    3. 3. Robert (James) Stewart 1893–
    4. 4. Alice Stewart 1896–
    5. 5. Thomas (Wilson) Stewart 1898–
    6. 6. Lizzie Stewart 1899–
    7. 7. Sadie (Wilson) Stewart 1904–
    8. 8. Martha (J) Stewart 1887–
    9. 9. Agnes Stewart 1890–

Samuel Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1821
Birth of Samuel Townsend in Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 30
Samuel Townsend resided here in Garryduff, Antrim, Ireland
Garryduff, Antrim, Ireland
1875
18 Dec 1875
Age 54
Death of Samuel Townsend in Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] County Antrim, Ireland 1851 Census
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Garryduff, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: County Antrim, Ireland 1851 Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Garryduff, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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