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William Townsend 1749–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1749

Birth Location: Kirkham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 Apr 1813

Death Location: Preston, Lancaster, England

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Hardman

Spouse(s): Margaret Marshall, Elizabeth Tinkler

Children(s): Jane Townsend

The story of William Townsend began in 1749 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. William Townsend married Elizabeth Tinkler, Margaret Marshall, and had children including Jane Townsend. William Townsend passed away in 1813 in Preston, Lancaster, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Townsend began in 1749 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Townsend married Elizabeth Tinkler, Margaret Marshall, and had children including Jane Townsend.
  • William Townsend passed away in 1813 in Preston, Lancaster, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Townsend's Ancestors

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William Townsend
1749–1813
Birth Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Townsend
1719–
Kirkham Lancashire
Elizabeth Hardman
1723–1796
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Townsend
1697–
Agnas Townsend
1698–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Townsend's Descendants

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William Townsend (12 March 1749–11 Apr 1813) m. Margaret Marshall (1754–7 Jun 1827) m. Elizabeth Tinkler (1752–)
  1. 1. Jane Townsend 1778–1855 m. Thomas Cooper 1797–1844
    1. 1. Joseph (Gray) Cooper 1822–1862 m. Elizabeth Inwood 1822–
      1. 1. Susan Cooper 1858–1929 m. Thomas (Henry) Payne 1867–1940 m. Edmund (Albert) White 1854–1887
        1. 1. George (Henry) Payne 1889–1963 m. Annie (May) Williams 1888–1966

William Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1749
12 March 1749
Birth of William Townsend in Kirkham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Kirkham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1813
1813
Age 64
Death of William Townsend in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1813
11 Apr 1813
Age 64
Burial of William Townsend in Preston, Lancaster, England
Preston, Lancaster, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1749
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Preston, Lancaster, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Preston, Lancaster, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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