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William TOWNSEND 1831 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 27 Aug 1884

Death Location: Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

Father: Richard TOWNSEND

Mother: Elizabeth Spencer

Spouse(s): Louisa Lapworth

Children(s): Mary TOWNSEND, Elizabeth TOWNSEND, William TOWNSEND, Caroline TOWNSEND, Emily TOWNSEND, GEORGE TOWNSEND, Mary TOWNSEND, Thomas TOWNSEND, Richard TOWNSEND, Charlotte TOWNSEND, Frederick TOWNSEND, Alfred TOWNSEND, Sarah TOWNSEND

The story of William TOWNSEND began in 1831 in England. William TOWNSEND married Louisa Lapworth, and had children including Mary Ann TOWNSEND, Elizabeth TOWNSEND, William TOWNSEND, Caroline Carol TOWNSEND, Emily Louisa TOWNSEND, GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND, Mary TOWNSEND, Thomas TOWNSEND, Richard TOWNSEND, Charlotte TOWNSEND, Frederick TOWNSEND, Alfred TOWNSEND, Sarah TOWNSEND. William TOWNSEND passed away in 1884 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William TOWNSEND began in 1831 in England.
  • William TOWNSEND married Louisa Lapworth, and had children including Mary Ann TOWNSEND, Elizabeth TOWNSEND, William TOWNSEND, Caroline Carol TOWNSEND, Emily Louisa TOWNSEND, GEORGE RICHARD TOWNSEND, Mary TOWNSEND, Thomas TOWNSEND, Richard TOWNSEND, Charlotte TOWNSEND, Frederick TOWNSEND, Alfred TOWNSEND, Sarah TOWNSEND.
  • William TOWNSEND passed away in 1884 in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William TOWNSEND's Ancestors

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William TOWNSEND
1831 – 1884
Birth Place: England
Parents
Richard TOWNSEND
Elizabeth Spencer
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William TOWNSEND's Descendants

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William TOWNSEND (abt 1831 – 27 Aug 1884) m. Louisa Lapworth (1835 – 1912)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) TOWNSEND (1857 – 1859)
  2. 2. Elizabeth TOWNSEND (1858 – 1928) m. Robert Story
  3. 3. William TOWNSEND (1860 – 1891)
  4. 4. Caroline (Carol) TOWNSEND (1862 – 23 Apr 1946) m. Arthur (Robertson) Etheredge
  5. 5. Emily (Louisa) TOWNSEND (1863 – 1939) m. Trestrail
  6. 6. GEORGE (RICHARD) TOWNSEND (1864 – Mar 1925) m. SUSAN BOWLEY (1871 – 1963)
    1. 1. Harold (George Frederick) TOWNSEND (1889 – 1955)
    2. 2. William TOWNSEND (1892 – 1956)
    3. 3. Thomas (Henry) TOWNSEND (1894 – 1962)
    4. 4. Percy TOWNSEND (1898 – 1963)
    5. 5. George (Albert) TOWNSEND (1901 – 1972)
    6. 6. Wilfred (George Richard) TOWNSEND (1904 – 1961)
  7. 7. Mary TOWNSEND (1867 – 1896) m. Alexander McCallum
  8. 8. Thomas TOWNSEND (1868 – 1891)
  9. 9. Richard TOWNSEND (1869 – 1869)
  10. 10. Charlotte TOWNSEND (1870 – )
  11. 11. Frederick TOWNSEND (1873 – 1873)
  12. 12. Alfred TOWNSEND (1874 – 1956)
  13. 13. Sarah TOWNSEND (1876 – 1876)

William TOWNSEND's Timeline

5 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of William TOWNSEND in England
England
1884
27 Aug 1884
Age 53
Death of William TOWNSEND in Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
1884
29 Aug 1884
Age 53
Burial of William TOWNSEND in Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
1884
25 Aug 1884
Age 53
William TOWNSEND - Will
None
1884
2 Oct 1884
Age 53
William TOWNSEND - Probate in Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia
Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Victoria, Australia Rural Cemetery Records, 1836-1988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923
    [3] Victoria, Australia Rural Cemetery Records, 1836-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Dec 1854
    Event Place: Sailed the 'CONSTANCE' from Liverpool to Melbourne, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1884

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia

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