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Edna Matilda Tower¹

F, #109255, b. 20 December 1914

Pedigree

Father

Seward William Tower¹ b. 26 Oct 1890, d. 15 Feb 1929

Mother

Alice Greta Robinson¹ b. 4 Nov 1895, d. 9 Jan 1929

Relationship

6th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke
Descendants of John Seaman

Last Edited

10 Apr 2018

Birth*

Edna Matilda Tower was born on 20 December 1914 in West Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Seward William Tower and Alice Greta Robinson.¹

Citations

[S12965] Late Registration of Birth, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, Edna Matilda Tower, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F24538, Code 1914-803164 (filed 9 August 1929), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Elsie Tower¹

F, #104057

Pedigree

Last Edited

31 Jan 2014

Marriage*

Elsie Tower married Manford Buck.¹

Child of Elsie Tower and Manford Buck

Harley Everett Buck¹ b. c 1910

Citations

[S8870] Westmorland County Marriage Registration, Harley Everett Buck & Elaine Emma Read marriage, 21 September 1932, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F19766, Code B4/1932, Number 13220.

Esther Tower¹

F, #76843

Pedigree

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Note*

Dau. of Ibrook and Patience (??) Tower.

Marriage*

Esther Tower married Morris Tucker on 2 April 1741.

Child of Esther Tower and Morris Tucker

Barbery Tucker+ b. 1754, d. 18 Feb 1832

Citations

[S1404] George Burton Thayer, Thayer and Burton Ancestry (Hartford Connecticut, U.S.A.: Press of the Plimpton Mfg. Co., 1894). Hereinafter cited as Thayer and Burton Ancestry.

Eunice Tower¹

F, #104031

Pedigree

Last Edited

30 Jan 2014

Marriage*

Eunice Tower married Silas Babcock.¹

Child of Eunice Tower and Silas Babcock

Gordon Herbert Babcock¹ b. c 1898

Citations

[S8855] Official Notice of Marriage, Gordon Herbert Babcock & Mary Faustina Read marriage, 28 December 1922, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F19682, Code B4/1922, Number 3123.

Frederick Anson Tower¹

M, #109251, b. 10 November 1920

Pedigree

Father

Seward William Tower¹ b. 26 Oct 1890, d. 15 Feb 1929

Mother

Alice Greta Robinson¹ b. 4 Nov 1895, d. 9 Jan 1929

Relationship

6th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke
Descendants of John Seaman

Last Edited

9 Apr 2018

Birth*

Frederick Anson Tower was born on 10 November 1920 in West Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Seward William Tower and Alice Greta Robinson.¹

Citations

[S12959] Index to Provincial Registrations of Births, New Brunswick, Canada, Frederick Anson Tower, transcription PANB Code A5/1920, Number 105905 (10 November 1920), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Helen Amanda Tower^1,2

F, #93679, b. 13 July 1865, d. 5 November 1947

Pedigree

Father

John Tower³

Charts

Descendants of Charlemagne
Descendants of Malcolm III Caenmor
Descendants of William I
Descendants of Humphrey de Bohun
Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Descendants of Sir Reginald de Courtenay
Descendants of John Drake & Christiana Billet
Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett
Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Hugh Hull & Elinor
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere
Descendants of Geoffrey IV Plantagenet
Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger
Descendants of William White & Susanna Jackson

Last Edited

1 Jun 2017

Name-Com

Helen Amanda Tower is commonly known as Helen.^4,5,6

Birth*

She was born on 13 July 1865 in Waterborough, Queens County, New Brunswick

.^2,6,3

She was the daughter of John Tower.³

Marriage*

Helen Amanda Tower married Abraham Wood Wiggins, son of Abraham Richard Wiggins and Martha Ann Wiggins, on 23 July 1884, in the parsonage, Cumberland Point, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

. "Married At the Parsonage, Cumberland Point (Queens Co.) 23rd July, by Rev. John Coombes, Abram W. Wiggins / Miss Helen A. Tower, both of Waterborough."^4,2,5

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Helen Amanda Tower was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Abraham Wood Wiggins in Waterborough, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household were Abram's wife Helen, and children Harry (age 23), George (age 21), Charles (age 18), Charlotte (age 16), Walter (age 14), Katie (age 11), Lawrence (age 8) and Helen (age 7). Abram was a farmer. Sons Harry, George and Charles were labourers. The family religion was Episcopal.⁵

Death*

Helen Amanda Tower died on 5 November 1947, at age 82, in Youngs Cove Road, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

; cause of death was bronchial pneumonia. The informant for the death certificate was her son, George Jeffrey Wiggins, of Youngs Cove Rd.³

Burial*

She was buried in St. Luke's Anglican Church Cemetery, Young's Cove, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada

.⁷

Children of Helen Amanda Tower and Abraham Wood Wiggins

Mabel Wiggins² b. 24 Apr 1885
Alice Martha Wiggins² b. 24 Sep 1886
Harry Wiggins² b. 10 Feb 1888
George A. Wiggins² b. 21 Sep 1889, d. Dec 1962
Eliza Mahattable Wiggins² b. 29 Apr 1891, d. 11 Aug 1915
Charles Ottie Wiggins+² b. 25 May 1893, d. 4 Nov 1977
Charlotte Anne Wiggins² b. 27 Nov 1894
Walter Medley Wiggins² b. 5 Feb 1897, d. 1974
Kathleen Earle Wiggins² b. 9 Dec 1899
Lawrence Winniford Wiggins+^5,8 b. c 1902
Helen Geraldine Wiggins^9,6,10 b. 10 Dec 1903
Marguerite B. Wiggins¹¹ b. 20 Oct 1908, d. 13 Sep 1909

Citations

[S5187] Index to Provincial Registration of Births - Helen Geraldine Wiggins. birth record of Helen Geraldine Wiggins,. PANB, n.p.. PANB F19002, Code A5-1903, Number 6542.
[S2128] Census 1901: Parish of Waterborough, New Brunswick, 1901, Microfilm, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S11080] Certificate of Registration of Death, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, digital copy of original document Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Microfilm F19585, Volume 181, Registration 5002 (filed 17 November 1947), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Registration.
[S11917] Marriage, The Daily Telegraph, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, published 30 July 1884, Daniel F. Johnson, Newspaper Vital Statistics, Volume 61, Number 1737. Hereinafter cited as The Daily Telegraph.
[S5182] 1911 Canada Census - Abraham W. Wiggins, Household #3, 1911, Microfilm, unknown film. Waterborough, Sunbury & Queens, New Brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6587] Certificate of Registration of Birth - Helen Geraldine Wiggins, Helen Geraldine Wiggins, Microfilm F18758, Code 1860-R-4 Register #26595 (filed 14 February 1926), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S3322] St. Luke's Anglican Church Cemetery, Young's Cove, Queens County, New Brunswick. Abraham Wood Wiggins, Tombstone inscription; read by David A. Walker, 6 July 2004.
[S5184] Lawrence W. Wiggins & Milly Northrop marriage, 15 May 1923 Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker. PANB F19690, Ref. B4/1926, Number 2842.
[S5181] Index to County Birth Registers - Helen Geraldine Wiggins. birth record of Helen Geraldine Wiggins,. PANB, n.p.. PANB F18906, Code 1903-802417.
[S6602] Official Notice of Marriage - Norris Randall Jenkins & Helen Geraldine Wiggins, Norris Randall Jenkins & Helen Geraldine Wiggins marriage, 30 April 1926, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB Microfilm F19690, Ref. B4/1926, Registration Number 3213.
[S5188] Index to Provincial Registration of Births - Marguerite B. Wiggins. birth record of Marguerite B. Wiggins,. PANB, n.p.. PANB F19016, Code A5-1908, Number 6144.

John Tower¹

M, #106886

Pedigree

Last Edited

8 Apr 2016

Birth*

John Tower was born in Queens County, New Brunswick

.¹

Child of John Tower

Helen Amanda Tower+¹ b. 13 Jul 1865, d. 5 Nov 1947

Citations

[S11080] Certificate of Registration of Death, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, digital copy of original document Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Microfilm F19585, Volume 181, Registration 5002 (filed 17 November 1947), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Registration.

Joseph Tower¹

M, #109249, b. 4 October 1837

Pedigree

Last Edited

9 Apr 2018

Birth*

Joseph Tower was born on 4 October 1837 in New Brunswick

.²

Occupation*

He was a Master Mariner.²

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Bailey.¹

Census HeadHousehold*

Joseph Tower was head of the household in the census of 1901 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Capt. Joseph Tower (age 63) were his wife, Elizabeth (age 53) and their son Seward (age 10). Joseph was a Master Mariner. The family religion was Methodist.²

Child of Joseph Tower and Elizabeth Bailey

Seward William Tower+¹ b. 26 Oct 1890, d. 15 Feb 1929

Citations

[S12957] Marriage Registration, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, William Tower Seward & Alice Robinson, , Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F15954, Code B4/1913, Registration Number 3519.
[S12958] 1901 Canada Census, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Capt. Joseph Tower household #25, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556, Page 4. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Lucinda May Tower^1,2

F, #101319, b. circa 1879, d. 1965

Pedigree

Father

Robert Tower³ b. 1831, d. b 1903

Mother

Ellen³ b. 1841

Last Edited

13 Apr 2014

Name-Com

Lucinda May Tower is commonly known as Lucy Tower.^3,4

Birth*

She was born circa 1879 in Johnson's Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.³

She was the daughter of Robert Tower and Ellen.³

(Bride) Marriage*

Lucinda May Tower married Alpheus Palmer Read, son of John Gideon Read and Mary Jane Tower, on 16 July 1903 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

; they were married by license, by Rev. Wm. Harrison of Dorchester, New Brunswick. Alpheus was 36 years old, a widower, living in Johnson's Mills, a seaman and Methodist. Lucy was 24 years old, a spinster, living in Johnson's Mills and Baptist. Witnesses were Amelia Quigley and Carrie Harrison.^3,2

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Lucinda May Tower was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Lucinda May Tower was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of Alpheus Palmer Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household with Alpheus (age 54) were his second wife Lucinda Tower (age 42), children Mary (age 18), Robert (age 16), John (age 15), Kenneth (age 14), Orpha (age 12), George (age 11), Virginia (age 9), Elaine (age 6), Arvilla (age 4), Angus (age 2), Rupert (5 months) and Alice (age 4 months - sic). The family religion was Baptist.⁶

Moved*

Lucinda May Tower and Alpheus Palmer Read moved to Dorchester Cape, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

, circa 1929.¹

Living*

Lucinda May Tower was living in Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

, in 1937.¹

Living

She was living in Dorchester Cape, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

, in 1947.⁷

Living

She was living in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

, in 1956.⁸

Name Variation

As of 1962, Lucinda May Tower is also known as Lucinda Reade; she signed her name as Lucinda Reade on the Late Registration of Birth for both daughters Mary Faustina and Thelma Virginia.^9,10

Living

She was living in Bridgedale, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada

, in 1962.⁹

Death*

She died in 1965, in New Brunswick, Canada

.¹¹

Burial*

She was buried in Dorchester Cape, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.¹¹

Children of Lucinda May Tower and Alpheus Palmer Read

Mary Faustina Read b. 4 May 1903
Robert William Hanson Read⁵ b. 20 Aug 1904, d. 25 Jul 1934
John Ainsworth Read² b. 11 Oct 1905
Kenneth Stephen Read⁵ b. 10 Jan 1907
Orpha May Read^5,12 b. 10 Jun 1908
George Albert Austin Read⁵ b. 1 Jan 1910, d. 1987
Thelma Virginia Read¹⁰ b. 17 Jun 1912
Elaine Emma Read¹³ b. 18 Jan 1915
Arvilla Mason Read⁷ b. 9 Jul 1917, d. 15 Dec 2004
Angus Archibald Read⁸ b. 20 Dec 1918, d. 1975
Rupert Read⁶ b. c 1920
Alice Read⁶ b. c 1920, d. 2007

Citations

[S6609] Certificate of Registration of Death - Alpheus P. Read, death certificate (PANB microfilm F19340, Vol. 111, Regn. #13983, filed 30 October 1937), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate - Alpheus P. Read.
[S6611] Certificate of Registration of Birth - John Ainsworth Read, John Ainsworth Read, Microfilm F20738, Code 1905-802199 (filed 12 Sept. 1927), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S6607] Marriage Registration - Alpheus Read & Lucy M. Tower, Alpheus Read & Lucy M. Tower marriage, 16 July 1903, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Microfilm F15908, Ref. B4/1903, Number 2907.
[S8859] Official Notice of Marriage, Elijah Dixon Hicks & Alice Reid marriage, 17 August 1940, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F20016, Code B4/1940, Number 20203.
[S6612] 1911 Canada Census - Alpheus Read, Household #120, 1911, Microfilm, Page 12, Line 19. Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8858] 1921 Canada Census, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Alpheus Read household #48, 1921, digital copy of original image, LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 38, Page #5. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8857] Late Registration of Birth, Arvilla Mason Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB microfilm F24972, Code 1917--802590 (filed 4 August 1947), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S8825] Late Registration of Birth, Angus Archibald Read, Microfilm F25350, Code 1918--802772 (7 Sept. 1956), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S8854] Late Registration of Birth, Mary Faustina Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB F18906, Code 1903--801919 (filed 24 October 1962), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S8856] Late Registration of Birth, Thelma Virginia Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB microfilm F23682, Code 1912--802502 (filed 30 November 1962), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S8864] Sharon Reid, Family history records, unknown location.
[S8852] Late Registration of Birth, Orpha May Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB F22209, Code 1908--802562 (filed 13 May 1972), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S8851] Late Registration of Birth, Emma Elaine Read, digital copy of original Late Registration of Birth PANB F24380, Code 1915--802606 (filed 7 August 1967), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Mary Belle Tower¹

F, #45332

Pedigree

Last Edited

15 May 2011

Note*

Second wife much younger than Amos
Moved with family to MA after Amos' death about 1906.¹

Marriage*

Mary Belle Tower married Amos Thomas Patterson, son of Silas Patterson and Ann Tingley.¹

Child of Mary Belle Tower and Amos Thomas Patterson

Charles Douglas Patterson+¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Mary E. Tower¹

F, #104353, b. 1870

Pedigree

Father

Robert Tower¹ b. 1831, d. b 1903

Mother

Ellen¹ b. 1841

Last Edited

13 Apr 2014

Birth*

Mary E. Tower was born in 1870 in New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of Robert Tower and Ellen.¹

Citations

[S9222] 1881 Canada, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Robert Tower household Household #317, 1881, digital copy of original census page, LAC Roll C_13183, Page 68. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Mary Jane Tower¹

F, #101315, d. 1912

Pedigree

Last Edited

26 Feb 2012

Birth*

Mary Jane Tower was born in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

.²

Marriage*

She married John Gideon Read, son of Caleb Read and Martha Cole.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Jane Tower was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of John Gideon Read in Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

.⁴

Name-Com

Mary Jane Tower is commonly known as Mary Tower.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of John Gideon Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Jane Tower was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of John Gideon Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.⁶

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Jane Tower was enumerated on the census of 1891 in the household of John Gideon Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.⁷

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Jane Tower was enumerated on the census of between 12 April 1901 and 15 April 1901 in the household of Alton G. Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.⁸

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Mary Jane Tower was enumerated on the census of between 3 June 1911 and 6 June 1911 in the household of Alton G. Read in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.⁹

Name-Comalso

Mary Jane Tower is also commonly known as Jane Tower.²

Death*

She died in 1912.¹⁰

Burial*

She was buried in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.¹⁰

Children of Mary Jane Tower and John Gideon Read

Rufus Read⁴ b. c 1850
Joseph Read⁶ b. c 1856
Mary Read⁶ b. c 1859
Caleb Read⁶ b. c 1860
John Read+⁶ b. c 1864, d. 1950
Alpheus Palmer Read+³ b. 24 Feb 1867, d. 22 Oct 1937
Alton G. Read+⁶ b. 31 Aug 1869, d. 1930

Citations

[S6607] Marriage Registration - Alpheus Read & Lucy M. Tower, Alpheus Read & Lucy M. Tower marriage, 16 July 1903, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Microfilm F15908, Ref. B4/1903, Number 2907.
[S6609] Certificate of Registration of Death - Alpheus P. Read, death certificate (PANB microfilm F19340, Vol. 111, Regn. #13983, filed 30 October 1937), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate - Alpheus P. Read.
[S6604] Certificate of Registration of Birth - Alpheus P. Read, Alpheus P. Read, Microfilm F18759, Code 1867-R-4 (1867), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S6614] 1861 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household of John G. Read, 1861, Microfilm, LAC Roll C-1006, Page 35. Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6619] 1871 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household #151, 1871, Microfilm, LAC Roll C-10392, Page 44. Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6613] 1881 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household #324, 1881, Microfilm, LAC Roll C_13183, Page 69. Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6620] 1891 Canada Census - John G. Read, Household #283, 1891, Microfilm, LAC Roll T-6306, Page 60. Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6616] 1901 Canada Census - Alton G. Read, Household #114, 12-15 April 1901, Microfilm, LAC Roll T-6445, Page 12. Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6618] 1911 Canada Census - Alton G. Read, Household #36, 3 - 7 June 1911, Microfilm, Page 3. Sackville Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6671] John Read On-line database, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada; , 1907.

Merton Clarence Tower¹

M, #109254, b. 31 January 1916

Pedigree

Father

Seward William Tower¹ b. 26 Oct 1890, d. 15 Feb 1929

Mother

Alice Greta Robinson¹ b. 4 Nov 1895, d. 9 Jan 1929

Relationship

6th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke
Descendants of John Seaman

Last Edited

10 Apr 2018

Birth*

Merton Clarence Tower was born on 31 January 1916 in West Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Seward William Tower and Alice Greta Robinson.¹

Citations

[S12964] Late Registration of Birth, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, Merton Clarence Tower, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F24812, Code 1916-803188 (filed 9 August 1929), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Robert Tower^1,2

M, #101321, b. 1831, d. before 1903

Pedigree

Last Edited

13 Apr 2014

Birth*

Robert Tower was born in 1831 in New Brunswick, Canada

.²

Marriage*

He married Ellen.¹

Death*

Robert Tower died before 1903; a stroke appeared on the marriage registration of his daughter where the father's name would normally be written.¹

Children of Robert Tower and Ellen

E. Gusta Tower² b. 1867
Mary E. Tower² b. 1870
Robert Tower Jr.² b. 1876
Lucinda May Tower+¹ b. c 1879, d. 1965

Citations

[S6607] Marriage Registration - Alpheus Read & Lucy M. Tower, Alpheus Read & Lucy M. Tower marriage, 16 July 1903, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Microfilm F15908, Ref. B4/1903, Number 2907.
[S9222] 1881 Canada, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Robert Tower household Household #317, 1881, digital copy of original census page, LAC Roll C_13183, Page 68. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Robert Tower Jr.¹

M, #104354, b. 1876

Pedigree

Father

Robert Tower¹ b. 1831, d. b 1903

Mother

Ellen¹ b. 1841

Last Edited

13 Apr 2014

Birth*

Robert Tower Jr. was born in 1876 in New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Robert Tower and Ellen.¹

Citations

[S9222] 1881 Canada, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Robert Tower household Household #317, 1881, digital copy of original census page, LAC Roll C_13183, Page 68. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Royal Amos Tower¹

M, #109252, b. 20 June 1918

Pedigree

Father

Seward William Tower¹ b. 26 Oct 1890, d. 15 Feb 1929

Mother

Alice Greta Robinson¹ b. 4 Nov 1895, d. 9 Jan 1929

Relationship

6th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke
Descendants of John Seaman

Last Edited

10 Apr 2018

Birth*

Royal Amos Tower was born on 20 June 1918 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

; the informant for this Registration of Death was his aunt, Blanche Robinson (his mother's sister), signed as "Mrs. Stanley Noiles", dated 4 April 1946, at Sackville.¹

He was the son of Seward William Tower and Alice Greta Robinson.¹

Citations

[S12960] Late Registration of Birth, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, Royal Amos Tower, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F25351, Code 1918-803337 (filed 8 April 1946), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Seward William Tower¹

M, #109248, b. 26 October 1890, d. 15 February 1929

Pedigree

Father

Joseph Tower¹ b. 4 Oct 1837

Mother

Elizabeth Bailey¹ b. 23 Mar 1848

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke
Descendants of John Seaman

Last Edited

10 Apr 2018

Name-Com

Seward William Tower is commonly known as Seward Tower.²

Birth*

He was born on 26 October 1890 in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.^1,2

He was the son of Joseph Tower and Elizabeth Bailey.¹

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Seward William Tower was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Joseph Tower, as a son, in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Capt. Joseph Tower (age 63) were his wife, Elizabeth (age 53) and their son Seward (age 10). Joseph was a Master Mariner. The family religion was Methodist.²

Marriage*

Seward William Tower married Alice Greta Robinson, daughter of Frederick F. Robinson and Matilda Trenholm, on 19 February 1913, in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. William was 23 years old, a bachelor, farmer, no declared religious denomination, living in West Sackville. Alice was 17 years old, a spinster, Baptist, living in Middle Sackville.¹

(Informant - Death) Death

Seward William Tower was the informant for the Death Registration of Alice Greta Robinson, who died on 9 January 1929 in West Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

; cause of death was "abscess of brain". The informant for this Registration of Death was her husband, Seward Tower.³

Death*

Seward William Tower died on 15 February 1929, at age 38, in West Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

; cause of death was a "fracture of skull due to fall". The informant for this Registration of Death was his son Wallace.⁴

Burial*

He was buried in West Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.⁴

Children of Seward William Tower and Alice Greta Robinson

Wallace Parker Tower⁵ b. 30 Aug 1913
Edna Matilda Tower⁶ b. 20 Dec 1914
Merton Clarence Tower⁷ b. 31 Jan 1916
Royal Amos Tower⁸ b. 20 Jun 1918
Frederick Anson Tower⁹ b. 10 Nov 1920

Citations

[S12957] Marriage Registration, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, William Tower Seward & Alice Robinson, , Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. PANB microfilm F15954, Code B4/1913, Registration Number 3519.
[S12958] 1901 Canada Census, Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of Capt. Joseph Tower household #25, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556, Page 4. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S12962] Certificate of Registration of Death, New Brunswick, Canada, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F18950, Volume 47, Registration Number 47853, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Registration.
[S12963] Certificate of Registration of Death, New Brunswick, Canada, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F18950, Volume 47, Registration Number 47852, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Registration.
[S12961] Late Registration of Birth, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, Wallace Parker Tower, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F23907, Code 1913-803111 (filed 9 August 1939), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S12965] Late Registration of Birth, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, Edna Matilda Tower, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F24538, Code 1914-803164 (filed 9 August 1929), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S12964] Late Registration of Birth, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, Merton Clarence Tower, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F24812, Code 1916-803188 (filed 9 August 1929), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S12960] Late Registration of Birth, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, Royal Amos Tower, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F25351, Code 1918-803337 (filed 8 April 1946), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S12959] Index to Provincial Registrations of Births, New Brunswick, Canada, Frederick Anson Tower, transcription PANB Code A5/1920, Number 105905 (10 November 1920), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Wallace Parker Tower¹

M, #109253, b. 30 August 1913

Pedigree

Father

Seward William Tower¹ b. 26 Oct 1890, d. 15 Feb 1929

Mother

Alice Greta Robinson¹ b. 4 Nov 1895, d. 9 Jan 1929

Relationship

6th cousin of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Edward Doty & Faith Clarke
Descendants of John Seaman

Last Edited

10 Apr 2018

Name-Com

Wallace Parker Tower is commonly known as Wallace Tower.²

Birth*

He was born on 30 August 1913 in West Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

; the informant for this Registration of Death was his uncle, Stanley Noiles, dated 9 August 1929, at Moncton.¹

He was the son of Seward William Tower and Alice Greta Robinson.¹

(Informant - Death) Death

Wallace Tower was the informant for the Death Registration of Seward William Tower, who died on 15 February 1929 in West Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

; cause of death was a "fracture of skull due to fall". The informant for this Registration of Death was his son Wallace.²

Citations

[S12961] Late Registration of Birth, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, Wallace Parker Tower, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F23907, Code 1913-803111 (filed 9 August 1939), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S12963] Certificate of Registration of Death, New Brunswick, Canada, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F18950, Volume 47, Registration Number 47852, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Registration.

Perley Towle¹

M, #86170, b. circa 1870, d. 20 August 1892

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Birth*

Perley Towle was born circa 1870.¹

Death*

He died on 20 August 1892.¹

Marriage*

He married Rena Adell Corey, daughter of Charles A Corey and Adelia D Corey, on 20 August 1892.¹

Family: Perley Towle and Rena Adell Corey

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Dorothy Darling Towne

F, #77705, b. 29 January 1905, d. 4 October 1976

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

24 Nov 2010

Birth*

Dorothy Darling Towne was born on 29 January 1905.

Marriage*

She married William Cleveland Dyer, son of William Osmond Dyer and Mary Angell Arnold, in 1929.

Death*

Dorothy Darling Towne died on 4 October 1976, at age 71.

Burial*

She was buried in Quidnessett Cemetery, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island

.¹

Family: Dorothy Darling Towne and William Cleveland Dyer

Citations

[S1462] Inscription.

Lucius Towne¹

M, #88710

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of Charlemagne
Descendants of Malcolm III Caenmor
Descendants of William I
Descendants of Humphrey de Bohun
Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Descendants of Sir Reginald de Courtenay
Descendants of John Drake & Christiana Billet
Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett
Descendants of Richard le Fort
Descendants of Geoffery de Mandeville & Rohese de Vere
Descendants of Geoffrey IV Plantagenet
Descendants of Thomas Saint Leger
Descendants of William White & Susanna Jackson

Last Edited

28 Mar 2003

Marriage*

Lucius Towne married Nettie J Gleason, daughter of Miner Tuttle Gleason and Frances Ellen Corey, on 10 August 1882, in Greenville, Outgamie County, Wisconsin

.¹

Family: Lucius Towne and Nettie J Gleason

Citations

[S2043] Cory Family Society. This site contains genealogies of several early Corey/Cory families., online http://www.coryfamsoc.com. Hereinafter cited as Cory Family Society.

Travis Charles Towne

M, #3114, b. 12 March 1919

Pedigree

Last Edited

23 Jan 2001

Birth*

Travis Charles Towne was born on 12 March 1919.

Marriage*

He married Irene Evajo Marchbanks, daughter of Wesley Buster Marchbanks and Ora Lee Pillow, on 1 July 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Family: Travis Charles Towne and Irene Evajo Marchbanks

Lola Dale Towns¹

F, #54691, b. 7 April 1893, d. 23 December 1981

Pedigree

Charts

Descendants of Edward Cottle

Last Edited

26 Mar 2011

Note*

Lola Dale (Towns) Dykeman was part of the same graduating class fromLincoln High School in Seattle, WA. in 1912. She married Roe Dykeman 28May 1917 in Victoria, Canada. Roe and Lola lived in Seward, Alaska for afew years in the twenties. Lola taught school out at Long Beach, WA for awhile and she always talked about how much she loved it out there.Students rode their horses up the beach to get to school. Lola died Dec.23, 1981 in Seattle and was cremated in Seattle and her ashes were spreadat Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington after she died in 1981. Herhusband Roe is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery 500 W. Raye Street,Seattle, King County, Washington on Queen Anne hill next to his motherand father.

Birth*

Lola Dale Towns was born on 7 April 1893 in Michigan, U.S.A.

.¹

Marriage*

She married Capt. Andrew Roe Dykeman, son of Richard Travis Dykeman and Mary Addie Lockwood, on 28 May 1917, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

.¹

Death*

Lola Dale Towns died on 23 December 1981, at age 88, in Seattle, King County, Washington, U.S.A.

.¹

Burial*

She was buried her cremated ashes were spread at Long Beach, Pacific County, Washington.¹

Child of Lola Dale Towns and Capt. Andrew Roe Dykeman

Lenore Dykeman+ b. 29 May 1920

Citations

[S1039] Melinda McCoy, "Melinda McCoy, compiled records" (Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.). . Hereinafter cited as "Melinda McCoy, compiled records."

Adeline Townsend¹

F, #55540

Pedigree

Last Edited

24 Jan 2002

Marriage*

Adeline Townsend married Longley Randall.

Child of Adeline Townsend and Longley Randall

Inez Randall+ b. 20 Jun 1887, d. 1979

Citations

[S976] Florence Cecelia Estabrooks, Genealogy of the Anglo-Dutch Estabrooks Family (Saint John, New Brunswick: self published, 1935). Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Anglo-Dutch Estabrooks Family.

Albenia Ellen Townsend¹

F, #44927, b. 8 September 1867, d. 1959

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Townsend^1,2 b. 21 Oct 1832, d. Jul 1910

Mother

Amy Green² b. 23 Nov 1842, d. May 1905

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

4 Feb 2013

Baptism*

Albenia Ellen Townsend was baptized on 8 September 1867 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410

; the 1901 census has a recorded birth date of 17 July 1873.³

She was the daughter of Thomas Townsend and Amy Green.^1,2

Name-Com

Albenia Ellen Townsend is commonly known as Ellen Townsend, in 1891.⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 25 April 1891 in the household of Thomas Townsend in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Thomas (age 56) were his wife Amy Green (age 50), their children William (age 26), Colin (age 25), Ellen (age 22) and Annie (age 19). Thomas was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁴

Name-Com

Albenia Ellen Townsend is commonly known as Albenia Townsend, in 1901.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 25 April 1901 in the household of Thomas Townsend in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Thomas (age 66) were his wife Amy Green (age 58), their children Colin (age 31), Albenia (age 27) and Annie (age 24). Thomas and Colin were farmers. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁵

(sister) Census HeadHousehold

Albenia Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Rev. Colin Guilford Townsend, as a sister, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; Enumerated in the household with Colin (age 48) were his sisters Albenia (age 41) & Annie (age 38) and Robert Marchbank (age 43), a boarder. Colin and Robert were farmers. The household religion was Presbyterian.⁶

Death*

Albenia Ellen Townsend died in 1959, in Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.⁷

Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40496,-63.77629

.
Inscription: Thomas Townsend / Oct. 1832 / July 1910 / his wife / Amy Green / Nov. 1841 / May 1905
Left side: Rev. W.M. Townsend M.A., D.D. / 1864-1940
Right side: Albenia E. Townsend / 1867-1959 / Annie M. Townsend / 1871-1960
Back: Rev. Colin C. Townsend B.A. / 1865-1913.²

Tombstone, Thomas Townsend (1834-1910), his wife Amy Green (1841-1905), their son William McNeill Townsend (1864-1940), their daughter Albenia Ellen Townsend (1867-1959), their son Colin G. Townsend (1869-1913). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Citations

[S7847] Baptism transcription - Albenia Ellen Townsend, PARO Baptismal Index, Presbyterian Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Book 1, Page 29, (8 September 1867). Hereinafter cited as Baptism transcription.
[S3201] Cemetery Marker Thomas Townsend & Amy Green. Thomas Townsend, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 17 July 2004.
[S2405] Marriages, Death & Funerals Baptisms, Book 1, Baptisms 1826-1920, Page 19, Page 29, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S7849] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #175 of Thomas Townsend, 25 April 1891, digital image of census page, LAC Roll T-6383, Page 40. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S7848] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 19 Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #106 of Thomas Townsend, 25 April 1901, digital image of original page, Roll T-6428 to T-6556, Page 12. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8275] 1911 Census of Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #66 of Colin Townsend, digital copy of original image, LAC Microfilm Reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 7. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S2563] Marker Inscription for Albenia E. Townsend. Albenia E. Townsend, Marker Inscription for Albenia E. Townsend; David A. Walker, August 2004.

Alfred Montague Townsend¹

M, #44936, b. December 1878

Pedigree

Father

Archibald Townsend² b. 1840, d. 20 Apr 1888

Mother

Elizabeth H. Clark² b. Feb 1838

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Name-Com

Alfred Montague Townsend is commonly known as Alfred Townsend his given name was recorded as Albert in the 1900 US Census.^3,4

Baptism

He was baptized on 29 May 1878 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410

; Alfred and siblings May Gardiner and Henry Clark were batptised on the same day.¹

Birth*

He was born in December 1878 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^5,3

He was the son of Archibald Townsend and Elizabeth H. Clark.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Alfred Montague Townsend was enumerated on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of Archibald Townsend in Lot 19, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household were Archibald's wife Eliza, sons James L., Henry & Alfred, and daughters Ida, Bertha and Mary. An infant, 4 months old, was entered simply as "L.W.", who would be Lewis. Archibald's occupation was entered as Book Keeper. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁵

(Witness) Immigration

Alfred Montague Townsend immigrated with Elizabeth H. Clark to Massachusetts, U.S.A.

, in 1889; when widowed Eliza moved to the US with her children.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Alfred Montague Townsend was enumerated on the census of 22 June 1900 in the household of Elizabeth H. Clark in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

. Included in the household with widowed Eliza (age 62) were her children, James (age 35), Elizabeth (age 33), Mary (age 22), Albert (age 21) and Lewis (age 19). James was a commercial traveller, Elizabeth a dress cutter, Mary a clerk in a candy store, Albert a book keeper and Lewis was in school.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Alfred Montague Townsend was enumerated on the census of 18 April 1910 in the household of James Leslie Townsend in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

. Included in the household with James (age 45) were his wife Susie (age 34), their son Edward/Everett (age 5), his widowed mother Eliza (Clark) Townsend (age 74), his brothers Alfred (age 32) and Louis/Lewis (age 29). James and Louis/Lewis were travelling salesmen in wholesale coffee, Alfred a wholesale grocery merchant.⁶

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Alfred Montague Townsend was enumerated on the census of 7 January 1920 in the household of James Leslie Townsend in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

. Included in the household with James (age 55) were his wife Susie (age 44), their son Edward (age 15), his brother Alfred (age 42), their widowed mother Eliza (Clark) Townsend (age 83). James was a commercial trader for a tea & coffee firm, Edward was a helper in a dry goods store, Alfred was the owner of a tea & coffee store.⁴

Citations

[S2407] Baptismal Record: Alfred Montague Townsend, North Bedeque United Church Records, Baptismal records, Record Book 1, Page 38, (1878). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Alfred Montague Townsend.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S7825] 1900 US Census, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of Eliza Townsend household #355, 22 June 1900, digital image of census page, NARA Roll 651, Family History Library microfilm 1240651, Page 17A. National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, D.C.. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S7824] 1920 US Census, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of James L. Townsend household #123, 7 January 1920, digital image of census page, Roll T-625 to T-703, Page 10. National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, D.C.. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..
[S4001] 1881 Canada Census - Archibald Townsend, Archibald Townsend, head Household #42, 4 April 1881, Microfilm, Microfilm C-13162, Page 11, Line 13. District Prince, Subdistrict Lot 19. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S7826] 1910 US Census, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, of James L. Townsend household #28, 18 April 1910, digital image of census page, NARA Roll T-624_593, Page 2A, Family History Library microfilm 1374606. National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, D.C.. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., U.S.A..

Amanda Townsend¹

F, #42261, b. circa 1866

Pedigree

Father

John Townsend² b. c 1821

Mother

Mary Jane Jones² b. c 1829

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Charlemagne
Descendants of Roger de Coigneries
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of Geoffrey IV Plantagenet
Descendants of William Read
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

10 Sep 2020

Name Variation

Amanda Townsend is also known as Annetta Townsend.³

Birth*

She was born circa 1866 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of John Townsend and Mary Jane Jones.²

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Amanda Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of John Townsend, as a daughter, in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Townsend (age 51) are his wife, Mary Jones (age 42), their children, Thomas (age 21), Eliza (age 17), Zillah (age 15), Eunice (age 11), William (age 7), Amanda (age 5) and Clara (age 1). John and Thomas were farmers. The family religion was Presbyterian.¹

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Annetta Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of John Townsend, as a daughter, in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of John Townsend (age 63) are his wife, Mary Jones (age 53), their children, Thomas (age 31), Eliza (age 27), Jane (age 23), William (age 20), Annetta (age 17), Clara (age 11) and Mabel Trott (age 3), daughter of Eliza. John and Thomas were farmers. The family religion was Reformed Presbyterian.³

Citations

[S2160] 1871 Census of Canada, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, 1871, digital copy of original document Roll C10392; Page 4, household #15, of John Townsend, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S15880] 1881 Census of Canada, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of John Townsend household #157, digital copy of original document, Roll C_13184, Page 32. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Amanda M. E. Townsend¹

F, #9237, b. 1837

Pedigree

Father

Thomas H. Townsend^1,2 b. 1781, d. 9 Jan 1841

Mother

Eunice Read^1,2 b. c 1790, d. c 1871

Relationship

2nd great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

11 Apr 2011

Name Variation

Amanda M. E. Townsend is also known as Amanda Townshend.²

Birth*

She was born in 1837 in New Brunswick

.¹

She was the daughter of Thomas H. Townsend and Eunice Read.^1,2

Alt-Birth Date

An alternate recorded birth date is in 1835.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Amanda M. E. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1851 in the household of Eunice Read in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

. Included in the household with Eunice (age 61), now widowed, were four of her children, William (age 22), James (age 27), Amanda (age 18) and Jane (age 23). There was also a yet identified person, Leonard Townsend (age 9). They lived on the property adjacent to Eunice's son John Townsend.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Amanda M. E. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of William M. Townsend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

. Included in the household with William (age 30) were his wife Lydia (age 22), children Guilford (age 4), George (age 3), William's mother Eunice Read (age 71) and William's sister Amanda (age 24). William was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.¹

Census*

Amanda M. E. Townsend appeared on the census of 1871 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick

. Amanda was living in the household of Ellen Chapman, and her occupation was dressmaker.⁴

Marriage*

She married James McKenzie, son of Donald McKenzie and Christina, on 12 February 1872, in Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

. They were married by license. James was a bachelor, shoemaker, living in Sackville, New Brunswick. Amanda was a spinster, living in Point de Bute, New Brunswick. James was 42, Amanda 37. The officiating clergyman was Rev. George Miles.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Amanda M. E. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of James McKenzie in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household with James (age 48) were his wife Amanda Townsend (age 45) and their daughter Agnes (age 4). There was also Melburn Easterbrooks (age 22), occupation 'not given', unknown identity.⁵

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Amanda M. E. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1891 in the household of James McKenzie in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Living in the household with James (age 62) was his wife Amanda Townsend (age 56). James was a shoemaker. They were both Baptists. Their daughter Agnes, who would have been 14 at this census, was not enumerated, and is possibly deceased.⁶

Child of Amanda M. E. Townsend and James McKenzie

Agnes McKenzie⁵ b. 1877

Citations

[S5476] Census 1861: William Townsend, , 1861, Image file from original census page Roll #C-1006, Page 6, Jolicure, Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick, , unknown repository address, David Arthur Walker.
[S5535] James McKenzie & Amanda Townsend, (1872), Marriage Record, Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, Registration Book 1872, Page 73, Number 51 unknown manuscript info. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S4617] 1851 Canada East Census - Eunice (Read) Townsend, Household of Eunice Townsend, Transcribed from microfilm, Roll C-998, Page 40, Line 27. Parish of Westmorland, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Ancestry (UK), Ancestry.co.uk.
[S5496] 1871 Canada Census - Amanda Townsend, Household #22, 1871, Microfilm, Roll C_10392, Page 7. Westmorland County, Westmorland Subdistrict. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S5498] 1881 Canada Census - James McKenzie & Amanda Townsend, Household #287, 1881, Microfilm, Roll C_13184, Page 61. Moncton, Westmorland County, Westmorland Subdistrict. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S5497] 1891 Canada Census - James McKenzie & Amanda Townsend, Household #321, 1891, Microfilm, Roll T-6306. Moncton, Westmorland County, Westmorland Subdistrict. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Amasa Townsend¹

M, #75733

Pedigree

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Child of Amasa Townsend and Phebe Ingham

Samuel Townsend+

Citations

[S1408] Frederick A. Virkus, Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, CD 113 (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1925), 5:517. Hereinafter cited as Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy.

Amy Elizabeth Townsend^1,2

F, #44943, b. 14 January 1898, d. 8 September 1986

Pedigree

Father

Major W. Townsend³ b. 19 Oct 1867, d. 1946

Mother

Margaret Ann Brown³ b. 23 May 1874, d. 1947

Relationship

3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

16 Apr 2020

Name-Com

Amy Elizabeth Townsend is commonly known as Amy Townsend.⁴

Name Variation

Amy Elizabeth Townsend is also known as Amy.²

Birth*

She was born on 14 January 1898 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^3,2,5

She was the daughter of Major W. Townsend and Margaret Ann Brown.³

Baptism

Amy Elizabeth Townsend was baptized on 31 July 1898 in the Presbyterian Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40160,-63.77973

; the officiating clergyman was E.M. Dill.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 8 April 1901 in the household of Major W. Townsend in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Major (age 33) were his wife Maggie Brown (age 26), their children Amy (age 3) and James (age 7 months). Major was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian. They lived on the property adjacent to Major's parents.⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Amy Elizabeth Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1 June 1911 in the household of Major W. Townsend in Sherbrooke, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with Major (age 43) were his wife Margaret Brown (age 37), their children Amy (age 13) and James (age 10), Marion (age 7), Frank (age 6) and Jean (age 4). Major was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁶

Marriage*

Amy Elizabeth Townsend married R. Erle MacMurdo, son of Thomas MacMurdo and Janet Cairns.⁷

Death*

Amy Elizabeth Townsend died on 8 September 1986, at age 88.⁵

Burial*

She was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36203,-63.72544

.
Inscription on back of Thomas MacMurdo tombstone: In Loving Memory Of / R. Erle MacMurdo / Born July 2, 1890 / Died January 20, 1977 / His Wife / Amy E. Townsend / Born January 14, 1898 / Died September 8, 1986. / MACMURDO.⁸

Back inscription of Thomas MacMurdo tombstone.

Child of Amy Elizabeth Townsend and R. Erle MacMurdo

Janet Mildred MacMurdo⁹ d. 2 Jan 2003

Citations

[S4915] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Frank Wilson Townsend, Book #1, Page 156-157, Presbyterian Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Frank Wilson Townsend.
[S2166] Census return, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Library & Archives Canada.
[S4916] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Amy Elizabeth Townsend, Book #1, Page 148-149, Presbyterian Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Amy Elizabeth Townsend.
[S7851] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Major Townsend household #68, 8 April 1901, digital image of census page, LAC Roll T-6428 to T-6556, Page 7. Library & Archives Canada. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6552] Family names on dedication window Memorial stained glass window; North Bedeque United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Left panel: To the Glory of God / R. Erle MacMurdo. 1896 - 1977. / & Amy E. Townsend, His Wife. 1898 - 1986.
Right panel: And in Memory of / Norman MacMurdo. 1895 - 1991. / & Elizabeth Green, His Wife. 1894 - 1992.
[S7852] 1911 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Major Townsend household #52, 1 June 1911, digital image of census page, LAC Roll T-20326 to T-20460, Pages 5 & 6. Library & Archives Canada. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6552] Family names on dedication window Memorial stained glass window; North Bedeque United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Left panel: To the Glory of God / R. Erle MacMurdo. 1896 - 1977. / & Amy E. Townsend, His Wife. 1898 - 1986.
Right panel: And in Memory of / Norman MacMurdo. 1895 - 1991. / & Elizabeth Green, His Wife. 1894 - 1992.
[S3706] Cemetery Marker - Thomas MacMurdo (1844-1918) & Janet Cairns (1856-1947). Thomas MacMurdo (1844-1918), Cemetery Marker; David Arthur Walker, 31 July 2009.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Ann Townsend¹

F, #44512, b. 1820, d. 11 April 1887

Pedigree

Father

John Townsend² b. 1790, d. 5 Sep 1880

Mother

Nancy Ann Montgomery² b. 11 Apr 1795, d. 11 Apr 1870

Relationship

1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

17 Oct 2009

Note*

Never married.²

Birth*

Ann Townsend was born in 1820.¹

She was the daughter of John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery.²

Death*

Ann Townsend died on 11 April 1887.¹

Burial*

She was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36185,-63.72579

.
Right side partial inscription on tombstone for John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery. Ann / Townsend / Died / April 11, 1887, / AEt. 67. / ......¹

Right side inscription on tombstone for John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery, their children Ann and Monty.

Citations

[S3676] Cemetery Marker John Townsend & Ann Montgomery. John Townsend & Ann Montgomery, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 31 July 2009.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Annie M. Townsend¹

F, #44928, b. 25 November 1876, d. 1960

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Townsend^2,1 b. 21 Oct 1832, d. Jul 1910

Mother

Amy Green¹ b. 23 Nov 1842, d. May 1905

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

3 Feb 2013

Birth*

Annie M. Townsend was born on 25 November 1876; her tombstone has a birth year of 1871.²

She was the daughter of Thomas Townsend and Amy Green.^2,1

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Annie M. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 25 April 1891 in the household of Thomas Townsend in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Annie M. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 25 April 1901 in the household of Thomas Townsend in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

(sister) Census HeadHousehold

Annie M. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Rev. Colin Guilford Townsend, as a sister, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death*

Annie M. Townsend died in 1960.¹

Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40496,-63.77629

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Citations

[S3205] Cemetery Marker Thomas Townsend & Amy Green. Annie M. Townsend, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 17 July 2004.
[S2166] Census return, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Library & Archives Canada.
[S7849] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #175 of Thomas Townsend, 25 April 1891, digital image of census page, LAC Roll T-6383, Page 40. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S7848] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 19 Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #106 of Thomas Townsend, 25 April 1901, digital image of original page, Roll T-6428 to T-6556, Page 12. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8275] 1911 Census of Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #66 of Colin Townsend, digital copy of original image, LAC Microfilm Reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 7. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Archibald Townsend¹

M, #44545, b. 1840, d. 20 April 1888

Pedigree

Father

John Townsend² b. 1790, d. 5 Sep 1880

Mother

Nancy Ann Montgomery² b. 11 Apr 1795, d. 11 Apr 1870

Relationship

1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Birth*

Archibald Townsend was born in 1840 in Prince Edward Island

.³

He was the son of John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery.²

Marriage*

Archibald Townsend married Elizabeth H. Clark on 5 February 1862, in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

. "Marriage: At Bedeque on the 5th inst. by the Rev. Robert S. Patterson, Mr. Archibald Townsend of Lot 19, to Miss Eliza H. Clark, of Lot 25." ]The Islander Feb. 21, 1862, page 3]. Witnesses were John Townsend and Richard Clark. They were married by license, by Rev. Robert Patterson, recorded 31 March 1862.^4,5

Marriage Registration, Archibald Townsend and Eliza H. Clark.

City Directory

Archibald Townsend appeared in the City Directory in 1864 in Lot 19, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

, Archibald Townsend was listed in the 1864 Hutchinson's P.E.I. Directory as owner of a general store.⁶

City Directory*

He appeared in the City Directory in 1871 in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

, Event: Living
Year: 1871
Place: Travellers' Rest, St. David's, Twp 19
Province of record source: Prince Edward Island
Comments: Trader.
Source: Prince Edward Island Directory for 1871, The Genealogical Research Library, Toronto, 1984.
Volume/Page(s): 56
Please note: The province and county are associated with the location of the record source and in some cases may not be the same as the place where the event occurred.²

Census HeadHousehold*

He was head of the household in the census of 4 April 1881 in Lot 19, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

1881 Canada Census, Archibald Townsend head of household. Included in the household were Archibald's wife Eliza, sons James L., Henry & Alfred, and daughters Ida, Bertha and Mary. An infant, 4 months old, was entered simply as "L.W.".

Death*

He died on 20 April 1888; When widowed, Eliza moved to the US with her children.²

Burial*

He was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36185,-63.72576

.
Inscription: Archibald Townsend / Died / April 20, 1888 / AEt. 49 yr's.¹

Tombstone, Archibald Townsend (1840-1888). North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.

Front inscription detail.

Children of Archibald Townsend and Elizabeth H. Clark

James Leslie Townsend+^7,3 b. 19 Apr 1863
Ida E. Townsend³ b. c 1867
Elizabeth Ida Townsend² b. Feb 1867, d. 1944
Bertha Townsend+² b. c 1869
Henry Clark Townsend+² b. c 1871
May Gardiner Townsend+² b. Jul 1877
Alfred Montague Townsend² b. Dec 1878
Lewis W. Townsend+² b. Dec 1880

Citations

[S4871] Cemetery Marker - Archibald Townsend (1840-1888). Archibald Townsend (1840-1888), Tombstone inscription; read by David Walker, 11 August 2010.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S4001] 1881 Canada Census - Archibald Townsend, Archibald Townsend, head Household #42, 4 April 1881, Microfilm, Microfilm C-13162, Page 11, Line 13. District Prince, Subdistrict Lot 19. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S2325] "Marriages Book #7, PEI, 1856-1863, p.564" ( PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada), Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888 (1861-1863), Page 564, Image 22.. Hereinafter cited as "Marriages Book #7, PEI, 1856-1863, p.564."
[S3985] Marriage: Archibald Townsend and Eliza H. Clark, The Islander, Charlottetown, Feb. 21, 1862, Page 3. Hereinafter cited as The Islander.
[S3986] Hutchinson, Hutchinson's P.E.I. Directory - 1864, (Charlottetown: Hutchinson, 1864). Hereinafter cited as Hutchinson's P.E.I. Directory - 1864.
[S7823] Baptism transcription - James Leslie Townsend, PARO Baptismal Index, Trinity United Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Book 1, Page 3, (8 May 1868). Hereinafter cited as Baptism transcription.

Arthur Roy Townsend¹

M, #109266, b. 4 December 1898

Pedigree

Father

George Clinton Townsend² b. 4 Feb 1871, d. bt 1904 - 1911

Mother

Lula Sylvia Fanning² b. 6 Mar 1873

Relationship

1st cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

21 Apr 2018

Name-Com

Arthur Roy Townsend is commonly known as Roy Townsend.²

Birth*

He was born on 4 December 1898 in Nova Scotia, Canada

.²

He was the son of George Clinton Townsend and Lula Sylvia Fanning.²

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Roy Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of George Townsend, as a son, in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of George Townsend (age 28) were his wife, Lula (age 27), their children, Earle (age 7), Frank (age 6), Mabel (age 4) and Roy (age 2). George was a saddle maker. The family religion was Baptist.²

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Roy Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Joseph Mullenger, as a son, in 82 Cornwallis St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Joseph Mullinger (age 37) were his wife Lula (age 30), her children by her first marriage to George Townsend, Earl (age 18), Frank (age 17), Mabel (age 15), Roy (age 12), Laurie (age 10), and Elsie (age 7). Joseph was an engineer with the I.C.R. (Intercolonial Railway). The family religion was Baptist.³

Citations

[S12977] Correspondence with Barbara Mullenger,.
[S12972] 1901 Canada Census, Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, of George Townsend household #18, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556, Pages 2-3. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S12973] 1911 Canada Census, Halifax, Nova Scotia, of Joseph Mullinger Household #85, 1911, Microfilm Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Halifax; Microfilm T-20326 to T-20460, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.

Benjamin F. Townsend

M, #14966, b. 6 February 1876

Pedigree

Father

Richard M. Townsend b. 11 Jul 1831, d. 24 Jul 1901

Mother

Charity Ann Lefurgey b. 23 Nov 1831, d. 31 Oct 1911

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Benjamin F. Townsend was born on 6 February 1876 in Kansas, U.S.A.

He was the son of Richard M. Townsend and Charity Ann Lefurgey.

Bertha Townsend¹

F, #44820, b. circa 1869

Pedigree

Father

Archibald Townsend¹ b. 1840, d. 20 Apr 1888

Mother

Elizabeth H. Clark¹ b. Feb 1838

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

20 Nov 2009

Name Variation

Bertha Townsend is also known as Albertie Townsend.²

Birth*

She was born circa 1869 in Prince Edward Island

.²

She was the daughter of Archibald Townsend and Elizabeth H. Clark.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Bertha Townsend was enumerated on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of Archibald Townsend in Lot 19, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S4001] 1881 Canada Census - Archibald Townsend, Archibald Townsend, head Household #42, 4 April 1881, Microfilm, Microfilm C-13162, Page 11, Line 13. District Prince, Subdistrict Lot 19. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Bruce Douglas Townsend Sr.¹

M, #42328, b. 6 October 1900

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Humphrey Townsend² b. 15 Oct 1849, d. 28 Feb 1936

Mother

Adalaide Wallace² b. 5 Jun 1868, d. 17 Apr 1934

Relationship

1st cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Charlemagne
Descendants of John Cannon & Hannah
Descendants of Roger de Coigneries
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of John de Heneage
Descendants of William de Honywood
Descendants of Geoffrey IV Plantagenet
Descendants of William Read
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Descendants of William Wallace

Last Edited

21 Apr 2013

Name-Com

Bruce Douglas Townsend Sr. is commonly known as Bruce.^3,4

Birth*

He was born on 6 October 1900 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.^5,3

He was the son of Thomas Humphrey Townsend and Adalaide Wallace.²

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Bruce Townsend was enumerated on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Thomas Humphrey Townsend, as a son, in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

. Included in the household with Thomas (age 51) were his wife Adalaide Wallace (age 33), children Gertrude/Gertie (age 12), Annetta/Nettie (age 8), William (age 4), Eva (age 2) and Bruce (age 6 months). There was also his mother, Mary Jane Jones (age 74), his cousin Emma Townshend (age 54, relationship recorded as 'aunt') and his niece Hattie M. Wells.³

(Son) Census HeadHousehold

Bruce Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1 June 1911 in the household of Adalaide Wallace, as a son, in Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

. Adelaide (Ada on the census form) was head of household, but not a widow. There is an entry stating that "husband is in Jolicure, NB". Thomas and son Seymour were living on the Jolicure farm at the time of this census. Ada's other children were living with her in Amherst (Gertrude 22, Devonia 19, Gwendolyn 13 and Bruce 10). This must have been a boarding house as there were seven boarders, including Arthur Preston Walker. One must assume that through this connection with the Townshend family he met his future wife, Ella Mae Townshend. Thomas H. Townshend is a 1st cousin of Ella's father, Frank Townshend. Ada's husband Thomas was listed in the 1991 Census as head of household on the farm in Jolicure with son Seymour, 15.⁴

Immigration*

Bruce Douglas Townsend Sr. immigrated to Massachusetts, U.S.A.

, in 1923.⁶

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 3 April 1930 in the household of William Seymour Townsend in Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

. Included in the household with Seymour (age 32) were his wife Evelyn Marshall (age 24), their daughter Geraldine (age 3) and Seymour's brother Bruce Townsend (age 27). Seymour was an electrician in a paper mill, Bruce was a machine operator in a paper mill.⁶

Marriage*

Bruce Douglas Townsend Sr. married Natalie Blake on 21 September 1931, in Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

.¹

Family: Bruce Douglas Townsend Sr. and Natalie Blake

Citations

[S1345] Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988, Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988). Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S2418] Census 1901: Thomas Humphrey Townshend, Thomas H. Townshend #72, 1901, Image file from original census page, T-6445, District Number 24, Subdistrict h-3. Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick. David Arthur Walker,.
[S2416] 1911 Canada Census, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, household #168 of Adelaide (Ada) Townshend, 12 June 1911, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada Rolls T-20326 to T-20460, Page 16. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8257] Births - Registration Division of Westmorland County, birth registration entry, digital copy of original image PANB film F18058, Code A5/1900, Number 5226 (5 October 1900), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S8259] 1930 US Census, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of Seymour W. Townsend household #8, 3 April 1930, digital copy of original image, Roll 925, page 2A, Enumeration District 399, Image 1075, FHL microfilm 2340660. Ancestry (Canada), http://www.ancestry.ca

Charles Townsend

M, #14962, b. 7 March 1871

Pedigree

Father

Richard M. Townsend b. 11 Jul 1831, d. 24 Jul 1901

Mother

Charity Ann Lefurgey b. 23 Nov 1831, d. 31 Oct 1911

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Birth*

Charles Townsend was born on 7 March 1871 in Kansas, U.S.A.

He was the son of Richard M. Townsend and Charity Ann Lefurgey.

Charlotte Townsend¹

F, #45184, b. circa 1766

Pedigree

Father

James Townsend¹ b. 1734, d. 20 Dec 1806

Mother

Elizabeth Davis¹ b. 1728, d. 17 Apr 1795

Relationship

4th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

20 Jan 2021

Birth*

Charlotte Townsend was born circa 1766 in Longcot Parish, Berkshire, England

.¹

She was the daughter of James Townsend and Elizabeth Davis.¹

Baptism

Charlotte Townsend was baptized on 27 July 1766 in Longcot Parish, Berkshire, England

.¹

Burial*

She was buried on 28 June 1767 in Longcot Parish Cemetery, Berkshire, England

.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Clara B. Townsend¹

F, #93838, b. circa 1870

Pedigree

Father

John Townsend¹ b. c 1821

Mother

Mary Jane Jones¹ b. c 1829

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

10 Sep 2020

Birth*

Clara B. Townsend was born circa 1870 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of John Townsend and Mary Jane Jones.¹

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Clara B. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of John Townsend, as a daughter, in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

Clara B. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of John Townsend, as a daughter, in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Citations

[S2160] 1871 Census of Canada, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, 1871, digital copy of original document Roll C10392; Page 4, household #15, of John Townsend, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
[S15880] 1881 Census of Canada, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of John Townsend household #157, digital copy of original document, Roll C_13184, Page 32. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Rev. Colin Guilford Townsend^1,2

M, #44929, b. 8 October 1865, d. 1913

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Townsend³ b. 21 Oct 1832, d. Jul 1910

Mother

Amy Green³ b. 23 Nov 1842, d. May 1905

Relationship

2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

12 Feb 2021

Birth*

Rev. Colin Guilford Townsend was born on 8 October 1865; the 1901 census has a birth year of 1869, and the 1911 census has a birth date of 1867, both of which conflict with his baptismal record.^4,1

He was the son of Thomas Townsend and Amy Green.³

Baptism

Rev. Colin Guilford Townsend was baptized on 10 December 1865 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410

.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

He was enumerated on the census of 25 April 1891 in the household of Thomas Townsend in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Rev. Colin Guilford Townsend was enumerated on the census of 25 April 1901 in the household of Thomas Townsend in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Census HeadHousehold*

Rev. Colin Guilford Townsend was head of the household in the census of 1911 in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with Colin (age 48) were his sisters Albenia (age 41) & Annie (age 38) and Robert Marchbank (age 43), a boarder. Colin and Robert were farmers. The household religion was Presbyterian.⁷

1911 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Colin Townsend, his sisters Albenia and Annie, and Robert Marchbank, a boarder.

Death*

He died in 1913.⁸

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40496,-63.77629

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Citations

[S4912] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Colin Guilford Townsend, Book #1, Page 28, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Colin Guilford Townsend.
[S3201] Cemetery Marker Thomas Townsend & Amy Green. Thomas Townsend, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 17 July 2004.
[S3205] Cemetery Marker Thomas Townsend & Amy Green. Annie M. Townsend, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 17 July 2004.
[S2166] Census return, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Library & Archives Canada.
[S7849] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #175 of Thomas Townsend, 25 April 1891, digital image of census page, LAC Roll T-6383, Page 40. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S7848] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 19 Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #106 of Thomas Townsend, 25 April 1901, digital image of original page, Roll T-6428 to T-6556, Page 12. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8275] 1911 Census of Canada, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #66 of Colin Townsend, digital copy of original image, LAC Microfilm Reels T-20326 to T-20460, Page 7. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S3204] Cemetery Marker Thomas Townsend & Amy Green. Colin Townsend, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 17 July 2004.

Daniel Townsend¹

M, #75781

Pedigree

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Citations

[S1415] Elias Loomis, Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America Published by the Author, 1909), 151. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Joseph Loomis.

Devonia Annetta Townsend^1,2

F, #81772, b. 2 May 1892

Pedigree

Father

Thomas Humphrey Townsend^1,2 b. 15 Oct 1849, d. 28 Feb 1936

Mother

Adalaide Wallace^1,2 b. 5 Jun 1868, d. 17 Apr 1934

Relationship

1st cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

11 Mar 2020

Note*

She was a member of the Amherst Curling Club, and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also active in the United (Methodist) Church social clubs.²

Birth*

Devonia Annetta Townsend was born on 2 May 1892 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

; the declarant on her birth registration was her aunt, Susan (Wallace) Galloway, dated 26 August 1948, in Moncton, New Brunswick.^3,1,2

She was the daughter of Thomas Humphrey Townsend and Adalaide Wallace.^1,2

Name-Com

Devonia Annetta Townsend is commonly known as Nettie, in 1901.³

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Thomas Humphrey Townsend, as a daughter, in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Name Variation

As of 1911, Devonia Annetta Townsend is also known as Devonia Townshend.⁴

(Daughter) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 1 June 1911 in the household of Adalaide Wallace, as a daughter, in Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Marriage*

Devonia Annetta Townsend married Alfred Louis Stockall on 7 September 1915, They had no children, but raised two children of her brother William Townshend.²

Living*

Devonia Annetta Townsend and Alfred Louis Stockall were living in 33 Queen St., Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

, in 1934.⁵

(Informant - Death) Death

Devonia Townshend was the informant for the Death Registration of Adalaide Wallace, who died on 17 April 1934 in Hôtel Dieu de l'Assomption Hospital, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

; cause of death was hypostatic pneumonia. She was living in Amherst, Nova Scotia, at the time of her death. The informant for her death certificate was her daughter Devonia.^5,6

Family: Devonia Annetta Townsend and Alfred Louis Stockall

Citations

[S5459] Certificate of Registration of Birth - Devonia Annetta Townshend, Devonia Annetta Townshend, Microfilm F18782, Code 1892-T-33 Regn. #1892-T-33 (1 Oct. 1949), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S1345] Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988, Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988). Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S2418] Census 1901: Thomas Humphrey Townshend, Thomas H. Townshend #72, 1901, Image file from original census page, T-6445, District Number 24, Subdistrict h-3. Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick. David Arthur Walker,.
[S2416] 1911 Canada Census, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, household #168 of Adelaide (Ada) Townshend, 12 June 1911, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada Rolls T-20326 to T-20460, Page 16. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8258] Ada (Wallace) Townsend entry, Certificate of Registration of Death, PANB microfilm F18990, Volume 087, Registration 87563, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate.
[S1345] Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988, Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 152. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.

Dorothy Irene Townsend^1,2

F, #42437, b. 15 August 1919

Pedigree

Father

William Seymour Townsend¹ b. 18 Apr 1896

Mother

Margaret Hazel Bowser¹ b. c 1899, d. 18 Apr 1922

Relationship

2nd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

19 Apr 2013

Name-Com

Dorothy Irene Townsend is commonly known as Irene.³

Birth*

She was born on 15 August 1919.²

She was the daughter of William Seymour Townsend and Margaret Hazel Bowser.¹

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S1345] Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988, Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988). Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.
[S1345] Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988, Roy Ashley Wallace, compiler, (Prince Edward Island, Canada: Privately published, after 1988), p. 153. Hereinafter cited as Preserving the Wallace Family 1758-1988.

Douglas Townsend¹

M, #42971, b. 1898, d. 1898

Pedigree

Father

George Leighton Townshend¹ b. 30 Jan 1859, d. 2 Jul 1930

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Kay¹ b. 1864, d. 1913

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

2 Apr 2011

Birth*

Douglas Townsend was born in 1898.¹

He was the son of George Leighton Townshend and Mary Elizabeth Kay.¹

Burial*

Douglas Townsend was buried in Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, 45.93563,-64.23408

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Inscription: TOWNSEND / George L. Townsend / 1858 - 1930 / Mary E. His Wife / 1864 - 1913 / Their Children / Robert W. 1893 - 1913 / Douglas 1898 - 1898 / Lydia A. 1903 - 1903.¹

Tombstone, George Leighton Townsend (1858-1930), his wife Mary Eliza Kay (1864-1913), their children Robert (1893-1913), Douglas (1898-1898) Lydia Ann (1903-1903). Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Death*

He died in 1898; he was fatally burned while playing near the wood stove.^2,1

Citations

[S5511] Cemetery Marker George Leighton Townsend. George Leighton Townsend, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, August 2004.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Dyer Townsend¹

M, #76476, b. 23 November 1789, d. 25 February 1886

Pedigree

Father

Samuel Townsend

Mother

Lydia Dyer b. 26 Mar 1767, d. 1849

Relationship

5th cousin 5 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Birth*

Dyer Townsend was born on 23 November 1789.²

He was the son of Samuel Townsend and Lydia Dyer.

Marriage*

Dyer Townsend married Lucinda Button, daughter of Charles Frederick Button and Hannah Kinne, on 6 March 1814.²

Death*

Dyer Townsend died on 25 February 1886, at age 96.²

Child of Dyer Townsend and Lucinda Button

Jane Townsend+ b. 23 Mar 1826, d. 2 Mar 1913

Citations

[S1398] , vol.41:266, Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books, 152 vols., online Ancestry.com. Previously published in hard copy (Provo, Utah, U.S.A.: The Generations Network, Inc.). Hereinafter cited as "Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books."
[S1599] R. Glen Nye, Button Families of America (Utah: Private Publisher, 1971). Hereinafter cited as Button Families of America.

Edgar B. Townsend¹

M, #94058, b. circa May 1875, d. 11 April 1876

Pedigree

Father

Leonard Townsend¹ b. c 1841, d. 15 Apr 1876

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Boss¹ b. 1844, d. 7 Jan 1900

Last Edited

6 Mar 2016

Birth*

Edgar B. Townsend was born circa May 1875 in Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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He was the son of Leonard Townsend and Sarah Elizabeth Boss.¹

Death*

Edgar B. Townsend died on 11 April 1876, in Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Burial*

He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada, 45.656567,-64.033400

. Plain flat marble stone with lamb ornament on top, behind their parent's tombstone.
Inscription: Children of / Leonard & / Sarah E. / Townsend / Ruphard G. / Died / April 1st 1870 / Aged 5 months / ~~~ / Edgar B. / Died / Apr. 20, 1876 / Aged 11 months.²

Tombstone, Edgard & Ruphard Townsend, children of Leonard & Sarah (Boss) Townsend. Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Inscription detail.

Citations

[S2220] Cemetery marker: Leonard Townsend Children. Children of Leonard Townsend & Sarah Boss, Digital image; David A. Walker, 5 August 2005.
[S3389] Cemetery Marker - Ruphard Townsend. Ruphard Townsend, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 20 July 2005.

Eldon Emmerson Townsend¹

M, #43013, b. 13 December 1904, d. 26 January 1978

Pedigree

Eldon Emmerson Townshend (1904-1978). Photo courtesy of Ron & Barbara Townshend.

Father

George Leighton Townshend¹ b. 30 Jan 1859, d. 2 Jul 1930

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Kay¹ b. 1864, d. 1913

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

1 Oct 2012

Name Variation

Eldon Emmerson Townsend is also known as Eldon Emerson Townshend.²

Birth*

He was born on 13 December 1904 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

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He was the son of George Leighton Townshend and Mary Elizabeth Kay.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Eldon Emmerson Townsend was enumerated on the census of 5 June 1911 in the household of George Leighton Townshend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

. Included in the household with George (age 51) were his wife Mary (age 45), children Robert (age 18), John (age 16), Kelsie (age 11), George (age 9), Eldon (age 6) and Hilda (age 3). There was also George A. Lloyd, labourer. George, Robert and John were farmers. The family religion was Baptists.³

Death*

Eldon Emmerson Townsend died on 26 January 1978, at age 73.²

Burial*

He was buried in Midgic Cemetery, Midgic, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

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Inscription: TOWNSHEND / Eldon E. Townshend / 1904 - 1978 / His Wife / Daisy M. Hicks / 1904 - 1986
Military marker: Eldon E. Townshend / Private / R.C.E.M.E. / 26 jan 1978 / Age 74.⁴

Tombstone, Eldon E. Townshend (1904-1978). Midgic Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Military marker, erected by the Canadian Legion.

Citations

[S5512] Late Registration of Births - Eldon Emmerson Townsend, Eldon Emmerson Townsend, Microfilm PANB F19720, Code 1904-802520 (17 April 1934), Public Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S5514] 1911 Canada Census - George L. Townshend, Household #23, 1911, Microfilm, Page 2. Jolicure, Westmorland County, District #35, Subdistrict #41. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S5516] Eldon E. Townshend Marker Inscription; David Walker, 2004.

Eliza Townsend¹

F, #44501, b. 1 June 1826, d. 18 April 1883

Pedigree

Father

John Townsend² b. 1790, d. 5 Sep 1880

Mother

Nancy Ann Montgomery² b. 11 Apr 1795, d. 11 Apr 1870

Relationship

1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

13 Dec 2016

Birth*

Eliza Townsend was born on 1 June 1826.¹

She was the daughter of John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery.²

(Bride) Marriage*

Eliza Townsend married Archibald Ramsay on 19 March 1862 in Prince County, Prince Edward Island

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Archibald Ramsay (B)
Eliza Townsend (S)
Date of Celebration March 19th 1862 by license
Witnesses: Hugh Ramsay & John Townsend
Recorded March 31st 1862
Married by Rev. Robt. S. Patterson, by license, recorded 31 March 1862.^1,3

Marriage Registration, Archibald Ramsay and Eliza Townsend.

Death*

Eliza Townsend died on 18 April 1883, at age 56.¹

Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.53016,-63.68783

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Inscription: Archibald Ramsay / Dec. 12, 1826 / Jan. 13, 1910. / His Wives / Eliza Townsend / June 1, 1826, Apr. 18, 1883 / Annie E. Stewart / Aug. 18, 1885. / Aged 33 / - / RAMSAY.
Rear: Thomas L. Ramsay / Dec. 8, 1862 / July 28, 1958 / And His Wife / Fannie McGougan / June 20, 1859 / Oct. 1, 1951 / -.^4,1

Tombstone, Archibald Ramsay (1826-1910), his wives Eliza Townsend (1826-1883) and Annie E. Stewart (1852-1885, his son by Eliza, Thomas L. Ramsay (1862-1958), and his wife Fannie McGougan (1859-1951), Peoples Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island.

Front inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Children of Eliza Townsend and Archibald Ramsay

Thomas L. Ramsay+² b. 8 Dec 1862, d. 23 Jul 1950
Norman McL. Ramsay+² b. 30 Aug 1866, d. 1932

Citations

[S3677] Cemetery Transcripts Princetown United Cemetery, Malpeque: Archibald Ramsay, Archibald Ramsay Published transcripts, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S2325] "Marriages Book #7, PEI, 1856-1863, p.564" ( PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada), Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888 (1861-1863), Page 564, Image 22.. Hereinafter cited as "Marriages Book #7, PEI, 1856-1863, p.564."
[S4411] Marker - Archibald Ramsay. Archibald Ramsay, Tombstone inscription; David Arthur Walker, 15 July 2010.

Eliza Bliss Townsend¹

F, #11518, b. 1788, d. 15 June 1869

Pedigree

Father

Capt. John Townsend¹ b. 1756, d. 15 Aug 1794

Mother

? ?¹

Relationship

3rd great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel

Last Edited

2 Jan 2019

Birth*

Eliza Bliss Townsend was born in 1788 in Prince Edward Island

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She was the daughter of Capt. John Townsend and ? ?¹

Marriage*

Eliza Bliss Townsend married William Simpson MacNeill, son of John McNeill and Margaret Simpson, in 1806, in Cavendish, Queens County, Prince Edward Island

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Death*

Eliza Bliss Townsend died on 15 June 1869, in Cavendish, Queens County, Prince Edward Island

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Burial*

She was buried in Cavendish Cemetery, Cavendish, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, 46.490917,-63.378917

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Inscription: To the memory of / William MacNeill Esq. / Who departed this life / March 15, 1870, / Aged 88 years. / And his wife / Eliza Townsend, / who departed this life / June 15, 1869, / Aged 81 years / Also their daughter / Ann, departed this life / March 20, 1838, / Aged 26 years.³

Tombstone, William Simpson MacNeill (ca. 1781-1870), his wife Eliza Bliss Townsend (1788-1869), their daughter Ann (1815-1838). Cavendish Cemetery, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Inscription detail.

Children of Eliza Bliss Townsend and William Simpson MacNeill

Margaret MacNeill+² b. 27 Aug 1807, d. 7 Sep 1896
John Townsend MacNeill² b. 1808
Helen MacNeill+⁴ b. 1810, d. 20 Nov 1879
Jane MacNeill¹ b. a 1814
William Simpson MacNeill Jr.+² b. 17 Mar 1814
Ann MacNeill³ b. c 1815, d. 20 Mar 1838
Thomas McNeill+² b. 1 May 1816, d. 4 Oct 1904
James MacNeill+² b. 1818, d. 15 Apr 1900
Euphemia MacNeill² b. b 1820
Alexander Marquis MacNeill+² b. 4 Jun 1820, d. 5 Mar 1898
Mary MacNeill² b. 1827, d. 1910

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S7022] Cavendish ~ Its History, Its People - Its Founding Families Simpsons, McNeills, Clarks and Their Kin, Harold H. Simpson, compiler, (Amherst, Nova Scotia: Harold H. Simpson & Associates, 1973), page 241. Hereinafter cited as Cavendish ~ Its History, Its People.
[S3394] Cemetery Marker - William Simpson MacNeill. William Simpson MacNeill, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 2006.
[S11174] Cemetery Transcript, Cavendish Community Cemetery, Cavendish, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, published 2008 Published transcripts, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.