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William TOWNSEND 1831–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 29 Aug 1884

Death Location: Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

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Spouse(s): Louisa Lapworth

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

In 1831, William TOWNSEND entered the world in England, born to Richard Townsend And Elizabeth Spencer. William TOWNSEND married Louisa Lapworth, and had children including Alfred Townsend, Caroline Carol Townsend, Charlotte Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Emily Louisa Townsend, Frederick Townsend, George Richard Townsend, Mary Ann Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Thomas Townsend, William Townsend. William TOWNSEND passed away in 1884 in Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1831, William TOWNSEND entered the world in England, born to Richard Townsend And Elizabeth Spencer.
  • William TOWNSEND married Louisa Lapworth, and had children including Alfred Townsend, Caroline Carol Townsend, Charlotte Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Emily Louisa Townsend, Frederick Townsend, George Richard Townsend, Mary Ann Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Thomas Townsend, William Townsend.
  • William TOWNSEND passed away in 1884 in Heathcote Cemetery, Heathcote, Victoria, Australia.

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William TOWNSEND's Ancestors

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William TOWNSEND
1831–1884
Birth Place: England
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William TOWNSEND's Descendants

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William TOWNSEND (abt 1831–29 Aug 1884) m. Louisa Lapworth (1835–1912)
  1. 1. GEORGE (RICHARD) TOWNSEND 1864–1925 m. SUSAN BOWLEY 1871–1963
    1. 1. Harold (George Frederick) TOWNSEND 1889–1955
    2. 2. William TOWNSEND 1892–1956
    3. 3. Wilfred (George Richard) TOWNSEND 1904–1961
    4. 4. Thomas (Henry) TOWNSEND 1894–1962
    5. 5. Percy TOWNSEND 1898–1963
    6. 6. George (Albert) TOWNSEND 1901–1972
  2. 2. Thomas TOWNSEND 1868–1891
  3. 3. Alfred TOWNSEND 1874–1956
  4. 4. Caroline (Carol) TOWNSEND 1862–1946
  5. 5. William TOWNSEND 1860–1891
  6. 6. Frederick TOWNSEND 1873–1873
  7. 7. Sarah TOWNSEND 1876–1876
  8. 8. Richard TOWNSEND 1869–1869
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) TOWNSEND 1857–1859
  10. 10. Mary TOWNSEND 1867–1896
  11. 11. Emily (Louisa) TOWNSEND 1863–1939
  12. 12. Elizabeth TOWNSEND 1858–1928
  13. 13. Charlotte TOWNSEND 1870–

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
    [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
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists
    [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

    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

    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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