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Walter Frederick Townsend 1870–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1870

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 12 Feb 1934

Death Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Father: Nathaniel Townsend

Mother: Amelia Tillitt

Spouse(s): Ellen Burrett

Children(s): Philip Townsend, Alice Townsend, Winnifred Townsend, Walter Townsend

In 1870, Walter Frederick Townsend entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Nathaniel Townsend And Amelia Tillitt. In 1871, Walter Frederick Townsend resided in Trinity, Norfolk, England. Walter Frederick Townsend married Ellen Rose Burrett, and had children including Alice Amelia Townsend, Philip Ernest Robert Townsend, Walter Frederick James Townsend, Winnifred Anne Townsend. Walter Frederick Townsend passed away in 1934 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Walter Frederick Townsend entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Nathaniel Townsend And Amelia Tillitt.
  • In 1871, Walter Frederick Townsend resided in Trinity, Norfolk, England.
  • Walter Frederick Townsend married Ellen Rose Burrett, and had children including Alice Amelia Townsend, Philip Ernest Robert Townsend, Walter Frederick James Townsend, Winnifred Anne Townsend.
  • Walter Frederick Townsend passed away in 1934 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Walter Townsend's Ancestors

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Walter Townsend
1870–1934
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Nathaniel Townsend
1837–1878
Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England
Amelia Tillitt
1834–1879
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Townsend's Descendants

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Walter (Frederick) Townsend (Oct 1870–12 Feb 1934) m. Ellen (Rose) Burrett (1875–)
  1. 1. Philip (Ernest Robert) Townsend 1907–1950 m. Elizabeth Gill 1900–1984 m. Maria (Abigail) Fuller 1911–1941
  2. 2. Alice (Amelia) Townsend 1899–1961 m. Hayden (Thomas) Matthews 1894–1958
  3. 3. Winnifred (Anne) Townsend 1904–
  4. 4. Walter (Frederick James) Townsend 1910–1911

Walter Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1870
Oct 1870
Birth of Walter Frederick Townsend in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Walter Frederick Townsend resided here in Trinity, Norfolk, England
Trinity, Norfolk, England
1934
12 Feb 1934
Age 64
Death of Walter Frederick Townsend in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1870
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1819; Folio: 126; Page: 23; GSU roll: 830839

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Trinity, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1819; Folio: 126; Page: 23; GSU roll: 830839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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