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Walter Townsend 1867–1917 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 29 May 1867
Birth Location: Axmouth, Devon, England
Death Date: 16 Aug 1917
Death Location: Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England
Father: William Townsend
Mother: Elizabeth Burfitt
Spouse(s): Mary Northam
Children(s): Elizabeth Townsend, Violet Townsend, Ellen Townsend, Emily Townsend, William Townsend, William Townsend
The story of Walter Townsend began in 1867 in Axmouth, Devon, England. In 1871, Walter Townsend resided in Axmouth, Devon, England. Walter Townsend married Mary Jane Northam, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Townsend, Ellen Townsend, Emily Townsend, Violet Townsend, William Robert Townsend. Walter Townsend passed away in 1917 in Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England.
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Biography
- The story of Walter Townsend began in 1867 in Axmouth, Devon, England.
- In 1871, Walter Townsend resided in Axmouth, Devon, England.
- Walter Townsend married Mary Jane Northam, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Townsend, Ellen Townsend, Emily Townsend, Violet Townsend, William Robert Townsend.
- Walter Townsend passed away in 1917 in Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England.
Immediate Family
Parents
William Townsend
1827–1900
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Burfitt
1827–1875
Birth Location: Plymouth Devon England
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Spouses(s)
Mary Northam
1872–1957
Birth Location: St Mellion, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)
Elizabeth Townsend
1892–1974
Birth Location: Harrowbarrow, Cornwall, England
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Violet Townsend
1904–1970
Birth Location: Coastguard Station, Punchknowle, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset
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Ellen Townsend
1896–1974
Birth Location: Knockadoon, Cork, Ireland
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Emily Townsend
1897–1982
Birth Location: Knochadoon Resident, Ireland
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William Townsend
1898–1898
Birth Location: Born at looe coastguard station.
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William Townsend
1898–1898
Birth Location: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
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Walter Townsend's Ancestors
Self
Walter Townsend
1867–1917
Birth Place: Axmouth, Devon, England
Parents
William Townsend
1827–1900
Faversham, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Burfitt
1827–1875
Plymouth Devon England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Townsend's Descendants
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Walter Townsend
(29 May 1867–16 Aug 1917)
m. Mary (Jane) Northam (06 Jul 1872–05 Oct 1957)
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1. Elizabeth (Mary) Townsend 1892–1974 m. John (Henry) Laurance 1890–1966
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1. Muriel (M) Lawrance 1917–
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2. Walter (T) Lawrance 1925–
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3. Muriel (Mary) Laurance 1917–1987
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4. David (Townsend) Laurance 1925–2005
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5. Walter (J) Lawrance 1922–1995 m. Louise (Marion) Morgan 1924–1991
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2. Violet Townsend 1904–1970
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3. Ellen Townsend 1896–1974
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4. Emily Townsend 1897–1982
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5. William (Robert) Townsend 1898–1898
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6. William (Robert) Townsend 1898–1898
Walter Townsend's Timeline
10 Records
1867
29 May 1867
Birth of Walter Townsend in Axmouth, Devon, England
Axmouth, Devon, England
1867
30 Jun 1867
Walter Townsend was baptized in Axmouth, Devon, England
Axmouth, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 4
Walter Townsend resided here in Axmouth, Devon, England
Axmouth, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 14
Walter Townsend resided here in East Stonehouse, Devon, England
East Stonehouse, Devon, England
1887
12 Dec 1887
Age 20
Walter Townsend resided here in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1889
April 1889
Age 22
Walter Townsend was married in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 24
Walter Townsend resided here in Devonport, St Mary, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Devonport, St Mary, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 34
Walter Townsend resided here in Looe, West Looe, Cornwall, England
Looe, West Looe, Cornwall, England
1911
1911
Age 44
Walter Townsend resided here in Calstock, Devon, England
Calstock, Devon, England
1917
16 Aug 1917
Age 50
Death of Walter Townsend in Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England
1867
29 May 1867
Birth of Walter Townsend in Axmouth, Devon, England
Axmouth, Devon, England
1867
30 Jun 1867
Walter Townsend was baptized in Axmouth, Devon, England
Axmouth, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 4
Walter Townsend resided here in Axmouth, Devon, England
Axmouth, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 14
Walter Townsend resided here in East Stonehouse, Devon, England
East Stonehouse, Devon, England
1887
12 Dec 1887
Age 20
Walter Townsend resided here in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1889
April 1889
Age 22
Walter Townsend was married in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 24
Walter Townsend resided here in Devonport, St Mary, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Devonport, St Mary, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 34
Walter Townsend resided here in Looe, West Looe, Cornwall, England
Looe, West Looe, Cornwall, England
1911
1911
Age 44
Walter Townsend resided here in Calstock, Devon, England
Calstock, Devon, England
1917
16 Aug 1917
Age 50
Death of Walter Townsend in Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 May 1867
Event Place: Axmouth, Devon, England
Record Source:
[1] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
[2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
[3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1740; Folio: 29; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6096850
[4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2203; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341530
[5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
[6] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2036; Folio: 36; Page: 7; GSU roll: 831763
[7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2195; Folio: 24; Page: 39
[8] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 155
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 30 Jun 1867
Event Place: Axmouth, Devon, England
Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: April 1889
Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Axmouth, Devon, England
Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2036; Folio: 36; Page: 7; GSU roll: 831763
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: East Stonehouse, Devon, England
Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2203; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341530
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 12 Dec 1887
Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Record Source: England, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, Western Morning News; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1887; Publication Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 30 Mar 1889
Event Place: Adelaide, King George Sound, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Devonport, St Mary, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1740; Folio: 29; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6096850
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: Looe, West Looe, Cornwall, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2195; Folio: 24; Page: 39
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Calstock, Devon, England
Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: London
Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Aug 1917
Event Place: Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
[3] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1800937Tow-Tow
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 May 1867
Event Place: Axmouth, Devon, England
Record Source:
[1] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
[2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
[3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1740; Folio: 29; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6096850
[4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2203; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341530
[5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
[6] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2036; Folio: 36; Page: 7; GSU roll: 831763
[7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2195; Folio: 24; Page: 39
[8] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 155
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 30 Jun 1867
Event Place: Axmouth, Devon, England
Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: April 1889
Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Axmouth, Devon, England
Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2036; Folio: 36; Page: 7; GSU roll: 831763
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: East Stonehouse, Devon, England
Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2203; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341530
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 12 Dec 1887
Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Record Source: England, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, Western Morning News; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1887; Publication Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 30 Mar 1889
Event Place: Adelaide, King George Sound, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Devonport, St Mary, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1740; Folio: 29; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6096850
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: Looe, West Looe, Cornwall, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2195; Folio: 24; Page: 39
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Calstock, Devon, England
Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: London
Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Aug 1917
Event Place: Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England
Record Source:
[1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
[2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
[3] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1800937Tow-Tow