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Walter TOWNSEND 1890–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1890

Birth Location: Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: SEP 1972

Death Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Father: William TOWNSEND

Mother: Elizabeth LONGSHAW

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1890, Walter TOWNSEND entered the world in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England, born to William Townsend And Elizabeth Lizzie Longshaw. In 1891, Walter TOWNSEND resided in Langley, Shipton St Marys, Langley, Oxfordshire, E. In 1901, Walter TOWNSEND resided in Lyneham, Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England. Walter TOWNSEND passed away in 1972 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Walter TOWNSEND entered the world in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England, born to William Townsend And Elizabeth Lizzie Longshaw.
  • In 1891, Walter TOWNSEND resided in Langley, Shipton St Marys, Langley, Oxfordshire, E.
  • In 1901, Walter TOWNSEND resided in Lyneham, Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England.
  • Walter TOWNSEND passed away in 1972 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William TOWNSEND
1867–1942
Birth Location: Leafield, Oxfordshire, England
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Elizabeth LONGSHAW
1872–1956
Birth Location: Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter TOWNSEND's Ancestors

Self
Walter TOWNSEND
1890–1972
Birth Place: Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
William TOWNSEND
1867–1942
Leafield, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) LONGSHAW
1872–1956
Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Edward TOWNSEND
1840–
Finstock, Oxfordshire, England
Sarah (Jane) SAMMINS
1841–1895
Leafield. Oxfordshire, England
John LONGSHAW
1817–1895
Leafield, Oxfordshire, England
Mary COOK
1830–1902
Asthall, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William LONGSHAW
1792–1829
Phoebe PRATLEY
1799–1883
James COOK
1777–1858
Amelia BAKER
1795–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William LANGSHAW
1761–1793
Sarah WEBB
1763–
Richard PRATLEY
1754–1828
Elizabeth STEVENS
1755–1801
James COOK
1740–
Anne WETHERSTONE
1750–
James BAKER
1765–

Walter TOWNSEND's Timeline

5 Records

1890
ABT 1890
Birth of Walter TOWNSEND in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 1
Walter TOWNSEND resided here in Langley, Shipton St Marys, Langley, Oxfordshire, England
Langley, Shipton St Marys, Langley, Oxfordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 11
Walter TOWNSEND resided here in Lyneham, Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England
Lyneham, Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 21
Walter TOWNSEND resided here in Crawley, Oxfordshire, England
Crawley, Oxfordshire, England
1972
SEP 1972
Age 82
Death of Walter TOWNSEND in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1890
    Event Place: Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1178; Folio: 212; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6096288
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1398; Folio: 128; Page: 6
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1178; Folio: 212; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6096288
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1398; Folio: 128; Page: 6
    [6] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 8220; Schedule Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Langley, Shipton St Marys, Langley, Oxfordshire, 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: 1178; Folio: 212; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6096288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1972
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lyneham, Lyneham, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1398; Folio: 128; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Crawley, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
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