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Walter David (Jack) Townsend 1884 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1884

Birth Location: Jersey Channel Islands, England

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Lambeth, EN

Father: Harry Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Taylor

Spouse(s): Beatrice Hurley

Children(s): Walter Townsend, Frederick Townsend, Elsie Townsend, Living Townsend

In 1884, Walter David (Jack) Townsend entered the world in Jersey Channel Islands, England, born to Harry Townsend and Elizabeth (Bessy) Taylor. In 1891, Walter David (Jack) Townsend resided in Lambeth, London, England. Walter David (Jack) Townsend married Beatrice Elsie Hurley, and had children including Walter John Townsend, Frederick George Townsend, Elsie Ellen Townsend, Living Townsend. Walter David (Jack) Townsend passed away in 1953 in Lambeth, EN.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Walter David (Jack) Townsend entered the world in Jersey Channel Islands, England, born to Harry Townsend and Elizabeth (Bessy) Taylor.
  • In 1891, Walter David (Jack) Townsend resided in Lambeth, London, England.
  • Walter David (Jack) Townsend married Beatrice Elsie Hurley, and had children including Walter John Townsend, Frederick George Townsend, Elsie Ellen Townsend, Living Townsend.
  • Walter David (Jack) Townsend passed away in 1953 in Lambeth, EN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Walter Townsend
1884 – 1953
Birth Place: Jersey Channel Islands, England
Parents
Harry Townsend
1863 – 1907
Stockwell, Lambeth, Surrey, EB
Elizabeth ((Bessy)) Taylor
1864 – 1904
Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William (George) Townsend
1824 – 1878
Lambeth, EN
Susannah (Elizabeth) Eastland
1830 – 1895
Piccadilly St James, Middlesex, England
John Taylor
1843 – 1918
Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Emma (Eliza) Peck
1839 – 1904
South Cove, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Townsend
1802 – 1871
Charles Eastland
1805 –
Amelia Banks
1811 – 1844
James Taylor
1812 – 1882
Elizabeth Moore
1822 –
James Peck
1816 – 1877
Eliza Smith
1819 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Townsend
1784 – 1850
Samuel Banks
Elizabeth Banks
Samuel Taylor
1777 – 1872
Susannah Winkfield
1775 – 1844

Walter Townsend's Descendants

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Walter (David (Jack)) Townsend (abt 1884 – 1953) m. Beatrice (Elsie) Hurley (1891 – 1982)
  1. 1. Walter (John) Townsend (1909 – 1973) m. Living Pelling
    1. 1. Living Townsend
    2. 2. Living Townsend
    3. 3. Living Townsend
  2. 2. Frederick (George) Townsend (1913 – 1996) m. May Smith (1913 – 1978)
    1. 1. Living Townsend m. Living Hulett
      1. 1. Living Townsend m. Living Dowling
        1. 1. Living Townsend
        2. 2. Living Townsend
  3. 3. Elsie (Ellen) Townsend (1920 – 1981) m. Living Smith
    1. 1. Living Smith m. Carol
      1. 1. Living Smith
      2. 2. Living Smith
      3. 3. Living Smith
  4. 4. Living Townsend m. Living Alexander m. Dorothy Pigeon (1911 – 1974)
    1. 1. Living Townsend m. Living Breban
      1. 1. Living Townsend
      2. 2. Living Townsend
    2. 2. Living Townsend m. Living Hewitt
      1. 1. Living Hewitt
      2. 2. Living Hewitt

Walter Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1884
abt 1884
Birth of Walter David (Jack) Townsend in Jersey Channel Islands, England
Jersey Channel Islands, England
1886
1886
Age 2
Birth of Walter David (Jack) Townsend in Lambeth, London, England
Lambeth, London, England
1891
1891
Age 7
Walter David (Jack) Townsend resided here in Lambeth, London, England
Lambeth, London, England
1953
1953
Age 69
Death of Walter David (Jack) Townsend in Lambeth, EN
Lambeth, EN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 407; Folio: 66; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Event Place: Jersey Channel Islands, England
    Record Source: Detroit, Michigan, U.S., Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 407; Folio: 66; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit, Michigan, U.S., Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Lambeth, EN

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