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William John Townsend 1847–1878 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1847
Birth Location: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Death Date: 26 Jul 1878
Death Location: Brampton, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Father: John Townsend
Mother: Elizabeth Matthews
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Children(s):
In 1847, William John Townsend entered the world in Charlton, Wiltshire, England, born to John Townsend And Elizabeth Betsey Matthews. In 1851, William John Townsend resided in Charlton, Wiltshire, England. William John Townsend passed away in 1878 in Brampton, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
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Biography
- In 1847, William John Townsend entered the world in Charlton, Wiltshire, England, born to John Townsend And Elizabeth Betsey Matthews.
- In 1851, William John Townsend resided in Charlton, Wiltshire, England.
- William John Townsend passed away in 1878 in Brampton, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Townsend
1821–1871
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
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Elizabeth Matthews
1825–1898
Birth Location: Brinksworth Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)
Children(s)
William Townsend's Ancestors
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William Townsend
1847–1878
Birth Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Townsend
1821–1871
Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Matthews
1825–1898
Brinksworth Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Daniel Townsend
1777–1855
Calmsdown, Gloucestershire, England
Anne Livell
1787–1866
Hankerton, Wiltshire, England
Anthony Matthews
1787–1871
Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Hannah Archer
1785–1840
Purton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Livel
1760–1818
Frances Hughes
1758–1835
Abraham Matthews
1748–1787
Anne Butt
1753–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Townsend's Timeline
6 Records
1847
1847
Birth of William John Townsend in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
1847
28 Nov 1847
William John Townsend was baptized in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1851
1851
Age 4
William John Townsend resided here in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
1861
1861
Age 14
William John Townsend resided here in Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 24
William John Townsend resided here in Chinguacousy
Chinguacousy
1878
26 Jul 1878
Age 31
Death of William John Townsend in Peel, Ontario, Canada
Peel, Ontario, Canada
1847
1847
Birth of William John Townsend in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
1847
28 Nov 1847
William John Townsend was baptized in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1851
1851
Age 4
William John Townsend resided here in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
1861
1861
Age 14
William John Townsend resided here in Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 24
William John Townsend resided here in Chinguacousy
Chinguacousy
1878
26 Jul 1878
Age 31
Death of William John Townsend in Peel, Ontario, Canada
Peel, Ontario, Canada
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1847
Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Record Source:
[1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1063
[2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9958; Page: 30; Family No: 104
[3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
[4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
[5] 1851 England Census
[6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1878; Series: 19
[7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 28 Nov 1847
Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1851
Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Record Source: 1851 England Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 5 Jun 1852
Event Place: New York, New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1063
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Chinguacousy
Record Source:
[1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9958; Page: 30; Family No: 104
[2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Bristol, England
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Peel
Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 Jul 1878
Event Place: Peel, Ontario, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1878; Series: 19
[2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Brampton, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1847
Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Record Source:
[1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1063
[2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9958; Page: 30; Family No: 104
[3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
[4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
[5] 1851 England Census
[6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1878; Series: 19
[7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 28 Nov 1847
Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1851
Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Record Source: 1851 England Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 5 Jun 1852
Event Place: New York, New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1063
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Chinguacousy
Record Source:
[1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9958; Page: 30; Family No: 104
[2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Bristol, England
Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Peel
Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 Jul 1878
Event Place: Peel, Ontario, Canada
Record Source:
[1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1878; Series: 19
[2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Brampton, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current