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Samuel Townsend 1854–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1854

Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1931

Death Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England

Father: Joseph Townsend

Mother: Jane Knight

Spouse(s): Ann Doel, Ann Doel

Children(s): Agnes Townsend, Edward Townsend, James Townsend, Arthur Townsend, Lillian Townsend, Hilda Townsend, Rosa Townsend

In 1854, Samuel Townsend entered the world in Westbury, Wiltshire, England, born to Joseph Townsend And Jane Knight. In 1851, Samuel Townsend resided in North Bradley, Wiltshire, England. In 1861, Samuel Townsend resided in Southwick, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England. Samuel Townsend married Ann Doel, and had children including Agnes Annie Townsend, Arthur John Townsend, Edward Aaron Townsend, Hilda Jane Townsend, James Townsend, Lillian Rose Townsend, Rosa Townsend. Samuel Townsend passed away in 1931 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Samuel Townsend entered the world in Westbury, Wiltshire, England, born to Joseph Townsend And Jane Knight.
  • In 1851, Samuel Townsend resided in North Bradley, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1861, Samuel Townsend resided in Southwick, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England.
  • Samuel Townsend married Ann Doel, and had children including Agnes Annie Townsend, Arthur John Townsend, Edward Aaron Townsend, Hilda Jane Townsend, James Townsend, Lillian Rose Townsend, Rosa Townsend.
  • Samuel Townsend passed away in 1931 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Townsend
1812–
Birth Location: Southwick, Wiltshire, England
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Jane Knight
1812–
Birth Location: Southwick, Wiltshire, England
JK

Spouses(s)

Ann Doel
1853–1918
Birth Location: North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
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Ann Doel
1854–1918
Birth Location: Southwick, Wiltshire, England
AD

Children(s)

Agnes Townsend
1879–1974
Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
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Edward Townsend
1882–1916
Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
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James Townsend
1885–1966
Birth Location: Southwick, Wiltshire, England
JT
Arthur Townsend
1888–1964
Birth Location: Southwick, Wiltshire, England
AT
Lillian Townsend
1893–
Birth Location: Southwick, Wiltshire, England
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Hilda Townsend
1894–1983
Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
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Rosa Townsend
1874–1966
Birth Location: Southwick, Wiltshire, England
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Samuel Townsend's Ancestors

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Samuel Townsend
1854–1931
Birth Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Joseph Townsend
1812–
Southwick, Wiltshire, England
Jane Knight
1812–
Southwick, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Townsend's Descendants

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Samuel Townsend (January 1854–Sep 1931) m. Ann Doel (Oct 1853–Jul 1918) m. Ann Doel (April 1854–Jul 1918)
  1. 1. Agnes (Annie) Townsend 1879–1974 m. Henry Lucas 1878–1957
    1. 1. Leonard (Henry) Lucas 1908–1984 m. Peggy (Mary) Harrison 1918–1964
      1. 1. Paul (Adrian) Lucas 1938–2016
  2. 2. Edward (Aaron) Townsend 1882–1916
  3. 3. James Townsend 1885–1966
  4. 4. Arthur (John) Townsend 1888–1964 m. Bessie Reed 1889–1969
    1. 1. Kathleen (L) Townsend 1921–
  5. 5. Lillian (Rose) Townsend 1893– m. George Rawlings 1888–
  6. 6. Hilda (Jane) Townsend 1894–1983 m. Leonard Wenham 1896–1960
    1. 1. Robert (Leonard) Wenham 1923–2000 m. Sylvia (M) Grubham 1925–
    2. 2. Ruby (Hilda) Wenham 1928–2001 m. Terence (George) Gillman 1924–1975
    3. 3. Brenda (D) Wenham 1925– m. Kenneth (S) Pike 1921–
    4. 4. David (Stephen H) Wenham 1926–1998
  7. 7. Rosa Townsend 1874–1966 m. Frederick (James) Chequer 1876–1929
    1. 1. Gertrude (Ada) Chequer 1906– m. Frank (Edward) Seviour 1915–1996
    2. 2. Harold (George) Chequer 1914–1990 m. Ruth (Emmeline) Paynter 1915–2005
    3. 3. Edna (Constance) Chequer 1910–1977 m. Daniel Plummer 1908–1966
    4. 4. Gertrude (Ada) Chequer 1906–1980 m. Frank (Edward) Seviour 1915–
    5. 5. Harold (George) Chequer 1914–
    6. 6. Dennis (Arthur) Chequer 1907–1974 m. Audrey (Lydia) Chequer 1912–1988
    7. 7. Edna (Constance) Chequer 1910–1977 m. Daniel Plummer 1908–1966
      1. 1. Michael (E) Plummer 1938–2020 m. Heather (P) Compton 1943–2012

Samuel Townsend's Timeline

10 Records

1851
1851
Samuel Townsend resided here in North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
1854
January 1854
Birth of Samuel Townsend in Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
1861
1861
Age 7
Samuel Townsend resided here in Southwick, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
Southwick, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
1871
1871
Age 17
Samuel Townsend resided here in Southwick, Wiltshire, England
Southwick, Wiltshire, England
1874
April 1874
Age 20
Samuel Townsend was married in Westbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Westbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 27
Samuel Townsend resided here in North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
1891
1891
Age 37
Samuel Townsend resided here in Southwick, North Bradley, Southwick, Wiltshire, England
Southwick, North Bradley, Southwick, Wiltshire, England
1901
1901
Age 47
Samuel Townsend resided here in Southwick, Wiltshire, England
Southwick, Wiltshire, England
1911
1911
Age 57
Samuel Townsend resided here in Southwick, Wiltshire, England
Southwick, Wiltshire, England
1931
Sep 1931
Age 77
Death of Samuel Townsend in Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1854
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1927; Folio: 42; Page: 22; GSU roll: 830873
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1300; Folio: 40; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542792
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1842; Folio: 49; Page: 13; GSU roll: 220989
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [10] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 523/14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1874
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1842; Folio: 49; Page: 13; GSU roll: 220989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Southwick, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1300; Folio: 40; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542792

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Southwick, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1927; Folio: 42; Page: 22; GSU roll: 830873

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Southwick, North Bradley, Southwick, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Southwick, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Southwick, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Bradley, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1931
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
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