Margaret B. Townsend1

F, #44942, b. 3 August 1916, d. 23 November 2009
Margaret B. (Townsend) Crozier (1916-2009).
FatherMajor W. Townsend2 b. 19 Oct 1867, d. 1946
MotherMargaret Ann Brown2 b. 23 May 1874, d. 1947
Relationship3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Descendants of William Wallace
Last Edited8 May 2015
Birth*Margaret B. Townsend was born on 3 August 1916 in Sherbrooke, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.1,3 
She was the daughter of Major W. Townsend and Margaret Ann Brown.2 
Marriage*Margaret B. Townsend married R. Wendell Crozier, son of George Easter Crozier and Mary Lockhart.1,3 
Death*Margaret B. Townsend died on 23 November 2009, at age 93, in Charlottetown Hospital, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.1,3 
FuneralThe funeral was held on 25 November 2009 in Princetown United Church, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.52929,-63.68733.1 
Burial*She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.52997,-63.68646.
Inscription: CROZIER / R. Wendell Crozier / June 2, 1919 - May 9, 1994 / His Wife / Margaret B. Townsend / Aug. 3, 1916 - Nov. 23, 2009 / To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die
Back: CROZIER.1,3
Tombstone, R. Wendell Crozier (1919-1994), his wife Margaret Townsend (1916-2009). The Peoples Cemetery, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family: Margaret B. Townsend and R. Wendell Crozier

Citations

  1. [S4009] Obituary - Margaret B. Crozier, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince Edward Island.
  2. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  3. [S4865] Cemetery Marker - R. Wendell Crozier. R. Wendell Crozier, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 11 August 2010.

Margaret Baker Townsend1

F, #49782, d. June 1936
Last Edited24 Jan 2002
Marriage*Margaret Baker Townsend married Lewis Sipe, son of Soloman Sipe and Caroline, in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsyvania, U.S.A..1 
Note*At this time Margaret's parentage is not known 1997. 
Death*Margaret Baker Townsend died in June 1936, in Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota, U.S.A..1 

Children of Margaret Baker Townsend and Lewis Sipe

Citations

  1. [S993] Crook County Historical Society, Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920 (303 East Sioux, Pierre, South Dakota: State Publishing Company, 1981). Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Crook County 1876-1920.

Margaret Elsie Townsend1

F, #109268, b. 11 October 1904, d. 1996
FatherGeorge Clinton Townsend2 b. 4 Feb 1871, d. bt 1904 - 1911
MotherLula Sylvia Fanning2 b. 6 Mar 1873
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Richardson & Mary Flintoft
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited21 Apr 2018
Name-ComMargaret Elsie Townsend is commonly known as Elsie Townsend.2 
Birth*She was born on 11 October 1904 in Nova Scotia, Canada.2,1 
She was the daughter of George Clinton Townsend and Lula Sylvia Fanning.2 
(Daughter) Census HeadHouseholdElsie Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Joseph Mullenger, as a daughter, 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.2 
Death*Margaret Elsie Townsend died in 1996.1 

Citations

  1. [S12977] Correspondence with Barbara Mullenger,.
  2. [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.

Marion Eva Townsend1

F, #44946, b. 6 September 1903, d. 22 September 1998
FatherMajor W. Townsend2 b. 19 Oct 1867, d. 1946
MotherMargaret Ann Brown2 b. 23 May 1874, d. 1947
Relationship3rd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited16 Apr 2020
Name-ComMarion Eva Townsend is commonly known as Marion Townsend.3 
Birth*She was born on 6 September 1903 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.1,3 
She was the daughter of Major W. Townsend and Margaret Ann Brown.2 
BaptismMarion Eva Townsend was baptized on 10 July 1904 in the Presbyterian Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40160,-63.77973.1 
Marriage*She married Rev. Melville Clive Fisher, son of Mr. Fisher.4 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdMarion Eva 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.3
Death*Marion Eva Townsend died on 22 September 1998, at age 95, in Cannington, Ontario, Canada.5 

Family: Marion Eva Townsend and Rev. Melville Clive Fisher

Citations

  1. [S4914] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Baptismal Record - Marion Eva 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 - Marion Eva Townsend.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  5. [S3119] Correspondence with Marie (Fisher) Plummer, by David Arthur Walker (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Mary Townsend

F, #3451, b. 1828
FatherJames T. Townsend b. 7 Feb 1847
MotherNancy Adams b. 1 Jun 1847, d. 21 Sep 1915
Last Edited23 Jan 2001
Birth*Mary Townsend was born in 1828. 
She was the daughter of James T. Townsend and Nancy Adams

Mary Townsend1

F, #43951, b. circa 1760, d. 13 December 1766
FatherJames Townsend1 b. 1734, d. 20 Dec 1806
MotherElizabeth Davis1 b. 1728, d. 17 Apr 1795
Relationship4th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited13 Apr 2015
Birth*Mary Townsend was born circa 1760 in Longcot Parish, Berkshire, England.1 
She was the daughter of James Townsend and Elizabeth Davis.1 
BaptismMary Townsend was baptized on 6 November 1760.1 
Death*She died on 13 December 1766, in England.1 

Citations

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

Mary Townsend1

F, #44534, b. circa 1824, d. October 1839
FatherJohn Townsend2 b. 1790, d. 5 Sep 1880
MotherNancy Ann Montgomery2 b. 11 Apr 1795, d. 11 Apr 1870
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited17 Oct 2009
Birth*Mary Townsend was born circa 1824.1 
She was the daughter of John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery.2 
Death*Mary Townsend died in October 1839.1 
Burial*She was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36185,-63.72579.
Left side inscription on tombstone for John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery. Their Children / Mary, / Died / Oct. 1839, AET. 15. / Hellen, Died / Mar. 27, 1845 / AET. 16. / - /.1
Left side inscription on tombstone for John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery.

Citations

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

Mary Townsend1

F, #39927, b. 1768, d. 17 August 1850
FatherJames Townsend b. 1734, d. 20 Dec 1806
MotherElizabeth Davis b. 1728, d. 17 Apr 1795
Relationship4th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited16 Jan 2021
Birth*Mary Townsend was born in 1768 in Berkshire, England.2 
She was the daughter of James Townsend and Elizabeth Davis
BaptismMary Townsend was baptized on 14 March 1768 in Longcot Parish, Berkshire, England.1 
(Witness) EmigrationShe emigrated with James Townsend on 17 August 1775 in London, England; The Elizabeth, a snow rigged brigantine, sailed from London Aug. 17, 1775 under Ships Master, John Russell, "to St. John's Island to settle". Notes on the Elizabeth: PRO Records show that it sailed from the Port of London.W/E 24 8 75. folio 139 Vol 10 T47 PRO. Register of Emigrants. James, Elizabeth and children arrived at Prince Edward Island from Berkshire, England on Nov. 11, 1775, when the ship they sailed upon grounded offshore Lot 11, Prince Edward Island. They settled on a 500 acre plot in what became Park Corner.
James Townsend of Berkshire, farmer, aged 41
Elizabeth Townsend, wife of above, aged 47
John Townsend, child of above, aged 19
James Townsend, child of above, aged 10
Lucy Townsend, child of above, aged 18
Richard Townsend, child of above, aged 13
Mary Townsend, child of above, aged 5
Thomas Edmonds of Berkshire, servant of above, aged 19.
From the book entitled Journeys to the Island of St. John, ed. by D. C. Harvey, the individuals of the family of James Townsend were not named, but simply described as "James Townsend, Wife Two Sons & three Daughters".3,4,5
Marriage*Mary Townsend married John Cousins on 23 October 1786, in Prince Edward Island.6,2
Church List of Families, Princetown Presbyterian Church, Malpeque, Prince Edward Island. Family of John Cousins Sr., his wife Mary Townsend, their children James, Sarah, Eliza, John, Alexander, William and David.
(Wife) Census HeadHouseholdMary Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1798 in the household of John Cousins, as his wife, in Lot 20, Park Corner, Queens County, St. John's Island. Enumerated in the household of John Cousins (age 39) were his wife Mary Townsend (age 30), their children James (age 9), Sarah (age 8), Eliza (age 5), John (age 3) and Alexander (age 1). St. John's Island, or the Island of St. John, was named Prince Edward Island a year later in 1799.7 
Death*Mary Townsend died on 17 August 1850.2 
Burial*She was buried in Yankee Hill Cemetery, Lot 21, Stone 14, French River, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.51163,-63.48971.
Inscription: To the Memory of / JOHN COUSINS / who departed this life / the 26th January 1840, / Aged 81 Years. / ---- / Also MARY TOWNSEND / Relict of the above / who departed this life / the 17th August 1850 / Aged 82 Years.2

Tombstone, John Cousins (1759-1840) & Mary Townsend (1768-1850), Yankee Hill Cemetery, French River, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of Mary Townsend and John Cousins

Citations

  1. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  2. [S2123] Cemetery Marker: John Cousins. John Cousins & Mary Townsend, Digital image of marker & plaque; David A. Walker, 15 August 2003.
  3. [S2469] Emigrants From England 1773-1776, Gerald Fothergill, compiler, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992). Hereinafter cited as Emigrants From England 1773-1776.
  4. [S7156] Emigrants from England to the American Colonies 1773-1776, Peter Wilson Coldham, compiler, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Emigrants from England to the American Colonies.
  5. [S10881] Edited by D. C. Harvey, Journeys to the Island of St. John, or Prince Edward Island, 1775-1832 (Toronto, Ontario: MacMillan Company of Canada Ltd., 1955), page 12. Hereinafter cited as Journeys to the Island of St. John.
  6. [S9674] Church List of Families, Princetown Presbyterian Church, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, recorded ca. late 1825 or early 1826 digital copy of original document; Princetown Presbyterian Church, Princetown Presbyterian Church, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  7. [S12159] Duncan Campbell, History of Prince Edward Island (44 Queen Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada: Bremner Brothers, 1875), page 209. Hereinafter cited as History of Prince Edward Island.
  8. [S4423] Marker - William Cousins. William Cousins, sign beside tombstone; David A. Walker, 7 August 2010.

Mary Townsend1

F, #76458
FatherSamuel Townsend
MotherLydia Dyer b. 26 Mar 1767, d. 1849
Relationship5th cousin 5 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett
Last Edited12 Dec 2002
Mary Townsend was the daughter of Samuel Townsend and Lydia Dyer

Child of Mary Townsend and Jonathan Thrall

Citations

  1. [S1398] , vol.41:267, 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."

Mary Elizabeth Townsend1

F, #107345, b. 1856, d. 10 March 1940
Last Edited18 Dec 2016
Name-ComalsoMary Elizabeth Townsend is also commonly known as Mary Aune.1 
Name-ComShe is commonly known as Mary Townsend.2,3 
Birth*She was born in 1856 in Ireland.3,1 
Marriage*She married Peter Cornelius Aune, son of Andreas Cornelius Aune and Mariae.3 
Death*Mary Elizabeth Townsend died on 10 March 1940, in Yuma County, Arizona, U.S.A..1 
Burial*She was buried in Desert Lawn Cemetery, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, U.S.A..
Inscription: Mary Aune / 1856 - 1940.1

Tombstone, Mary Elizabeth (Townsend) Aune (1856-1940). Desert Lawn Cemetery, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, U.S.A. Photo courtesy of Chuck O. Fortune.

Child of Mary Elizabeth Townsend and Peter Cornelius Aune

Citations

  1. [S11429] Burial record, http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. Hereinafter cited as Burial record.
  2. [S11462] Anna Aune Walker, , Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Original SSN, 1936). Hereinafter cited as Social Security Applications and Claims Index.
  3. [S11424] Arizona, County Coroner and Death Records, 1881-1971, digital copy of original document County Coroner Records, Arizona History and Archives Division, Phoenix, Arizona; Film Number: 51.100.7, Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Arizona Certificate of Death.

Mary Ellen Townsend1,2,3

F, #546, b. 4 May 1856
FatherJames Townsend b. c Oct 1831, d. 5 Oct 1866
MotherElizabeth Helen Walker b. 4 Nov 1832, d. 29 Oct 1913
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington
Last Edited21 Jan 2022
Baptism*Mary Ellen Townsend was baptized on 4 May 1856 in the Presbyterian Church (now United Church), North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410.4,5 
She was the daughter of James Townsend and Elizabeth Helen Walker
(Daughter) Census HeadHouseholdMary Ellen Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of James Townsend, as a daughter, in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Enumerated in the household with James were his wife Elizabeth Helen Walker, their children, Euphemia, Mary Ellen and John Geddie. James was a miller.6 

Citations

  1. [S1234] Personal communication Kathy Sheehan, Family records, Personal files. Date of Import: 24 Aug 2000.
  2. [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
  3. [S377] Correspondence with Ron Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  4. [S2560] Baptismal Record: Mary Ellen Townsend, North Bedeque United Church Records, 1826-1920 Baptisms Book 1, Record Book 1, Page 19, (1856). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record:Mary Ellen Townsend.
  5. [S17019] Marriages, Death & Funerals Baptisms, Book 1, Baptisms 1826-1920, Page 19, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  6. [S10845] 1861 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household of James Townsend, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Microfilm Reel M-896 to M-897. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Mary Hilda Townsend1,2

F, #42981, b. 19 September 1907, d. 1967
FatherGeorge Leighton Townshend3 b. 30 Jan 1859, d. 2 Jul 1930
MotherMary Elizabeth Kay3 b. 1864, d. 1913
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited31 Mar 2011
Name-ComMary Hilda Townsend is commonly known as Hilda.2 
Birth*She was born on 19 September 1907 in New Brunswick, U.S.A..3,4 
She was the daughter of George Leighton Townshend and Mary Elizabeth Kay.3 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdMary Hilda 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.4
Marriage*Mary Hilda Townsend married Charles Edward Watters, son of Daniel Doherty Watters and Alice Talbert Lord, on 16 August 1958, in RR#1, Midgic Station, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Edward was a grain elevator operator, divorced, Anglican, living in St. John, New Brunswick, Mary Hilda was a spinster, United Baptist, living at home in Midgic.2 
Death*Mary Hilda Townsend died in 1967.3 

Family: Mary Hilda Townsend and Charles Edward Watters

Citations

  1. Her full name was written this way on her marriage certificate, however she signed the certificate as Hilda M. Townsend.
  2. [S5513] Marriage Certificate Charles Edward Watters & Hilda Mary Townsend, Charles Edward Watters & Hilda Mary Townsend marriage, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Microfilm F23902, Ref. B4/1958, Number 3404.
  3. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  4. [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.

May Gardiner Townsend1

F, #44887, b. July 1877
FatherArchibald Townsend2 b. 1840, d. 20 Apr 1888
MotherElizabeth H. Clark2 b. Feb 1838
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited1 Feb 2013
Name Variation May Gardiner Townsend is also known as Mary G. Townsend.3,4 
Birth*She was born in July 1877 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.4 
She was the daughter of Archibald Townsend and Elizabeth H. Clark.2 
BaptismMay Gardiner Townsend was baptized on 29 May 1878 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410.1 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdShe 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.3
(Witness) ImmigrationMay Gardiner Townsend immigrated with Elizabeth H. Clark to Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1889; when widowed Eliza moved to the US with her children.4 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdMay Gardiner 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.4
Marriage*May Gardiner Townsend married Fred Lockhart.2 

Family: May Gardiner Townsend and Fred Lockhart

Citations

  1. [S2408] Baptismal Record: May Gardiner Townsend, North Bedeque United Church Records, Baptismal records, Record Book 1, Page 38, (1878). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: May Gardiner Townsend.
  2. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  3. [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.
  4. [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..

Mildred Eleanor Townsend1

F, #43080, b. 28 February 1925, d. April 2010
FatherKelsie Earl Townsend2 b. 11 Sep 1899
MotherHazel2 b. c 1900
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited24 Sep 2010
Name-ComMildred Eleanor Townsend is commonly known as Mildred.1 
Birth*She was born on 28 February 1925 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..1 
She was the daughter of Kelsie Earl Townsend and Hazel.2 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdMildred Eleanor Townsend was enumerated on the census of 23 April 1930 in the household of Kelsie Earl Townsend in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. Included in the household with Kelsie (age 30) were his wife Hazel (age 30), and children Mildred (age 5) and Kelsie (age 2 years, 1 month). Kelsie was a machinist.3
Death*Mildred Eleanor Townsend died in April 2010, at age 85.1 

Citations

  1. [S377] Correspondence with Ron Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  2. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  3. [S5474] 1930 US Census - Kelsie Townsend, Household 162, 24 April 1930, digital image from microfilm, Roll 964, Page 19B. Enumeration District 232, Image 221.0. Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com

Milly Townsend

F, #3453, b. 1848
FatherJames T. Townsend b. 7 Feb 1847
MotherNancy Adams b. 1 Jun 1847, d. 21 Sep 1915
Last Edited23 Jan 2001
Birth*Milly Townsend was born in 1848. 
She was the daughter of James T. Townsend and Nancy Adams

Montgomery Townsend1

M, #44580, b. 1841, d. 6 January 1904
FatherJohn Townsend2 b. 1790, d. 5 Sep 1880
MotherNancy Ann Montgomery2 b. 11 Apr 1795, d. 11 Apr 1870
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited17 Oct 2009
Name-ComMontgomery Townsend is commonly known as Monty.1 
Note*He never married.2 
Birth*He was born in 1841.1 
He was the son of John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery.2 
Death*Montgomery Townsend died on 6 January 1904.1 
Burial*He 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. ..... / Monty Townsend / Died / Jan. 6, 1904. / AEt. 63.1
Right side inscription on tombstone for John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery, their children Ann and Monty.

Citations

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

Nathaniel Townsend

M, #3186, b. 1827
Last Edited18 Mar 2007
Birth*Nathaniel Townsend was born in 1827 in Overton County, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Marriage*He married Mary Caroline Marchbanks, daughter of William Marchbanks and Milley, on 15 January 1846. 

Child of Nathaniel Townsend and Mary Caroline Marchbanks

Nathaniel Church Townsend1

M, #90267, b. circa 1790, d. circa 1826
ChartsDescendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Last Edited28 Mar 2003
Birth*Nathaniel Church Townsend was born circa 1790.1 
Marriage*He married Lydia Monro, daughter of James Monro and Patience Munro, circa 1815.1 
Death*Nathaniel Church Townsend died circa 1826.1 

Child of Nathaniel Church Townsend and Lydia Monro

Citations

  1. [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.

Nellie Edith Alice Townsend1,2

F, #9244, b. 5 December 1880, d. 1927
FatherWilliam M. Townsend3 b. 5 Mar 1829, d. 21 May 1881
MotherLydia Ann Bowser3 b. 1 Feb 1839, d. 17 Apr 1901
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited10 Feb 2016
Name Variation Nellie Edith Alice Townsend is also known as Nellie Townshend.4 
Birth*She was born on 5 December 1880 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.5 
She was the daughter of William M. Townsend and Lydia Ann Bowser.3 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdNellie Edith Alice Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of William M. Townsend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Included in the household with William (age 52) were his wife Lydia (age 42), children Guilford (age 24), George (age 22), Henry (age 19), Manford (age 14), Fred (age 7) and Ellen (age 1). William and his sons Guilford, George & Henry were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.6
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdNellie Edith Alice Townsend was enumerated on the census of 27 April 1891 in the household of George Leighton Townshend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Included in the household with George (age 32) were his wife Mary (age 35), his mother Lydia Ann Bowser (age 50), his brothers Guilford (age 34) and Fred (age 14) and his sister Nellie/Ellen (age 11). George was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.7
Marriage*Nellie Edith Alice Townsend married Byron Atkinson on 24 December 1901.3 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdNellie Edith Alice Townsend was enumerated on the census of 3 June 1911 in the household of Byron Atkinson in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Included in the household with Byron (age 45) were his wife Nellie (age 30), children Lena P. (age 6) & Harold B. (age 2) and Nellie's brother Guilford (age 54). Byron & Guildord were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.8
Death*Nellie Edith Alice Townsend died in 1927.1 
Burial*She was buried in Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Children of Nellie Edith Alice Townsend and Byron Atkinson

Citations

  1. [S5455] Certificate of Registration of Birth - Fred Townsend Atkinson, Fred Townsend Atkinson, Microfilm F24535, Code 1914-800111 800111 (8 August 1944), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  2. [S5456] Certificate of Registration of Birth - Harold Byron Atkinson, Harold Byron Atkinson, Microfilm F22872, Code 1909-800091 Regn. #800091 (28 June 1973), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  3. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  4. [S10743] Certificate of Registration of Death, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, digital copy of original document PANB F19376, Vol. 147, Reg'n 39018 (filed 8 September 1942) Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate.
  5. [S5457] Certificate of Registration of Birth - Lena Pearl Atkinson, Lena Pearl Atkinson, Microfilm F19718, Code 1904-800084 Regn. #800084 (5 May 1969), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  6. [S5475] Census 1881: William Townsend, #158, 1881, Image file from original census page, Roll #C_13184, Page 32, District Number C , Division 2. Jolicure, Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick. David Arthur Walker,.
  7. [S5472] Census 1891: George Leighton Townshend, #156, 1891, Image file from original census page, Roll #T-6307, District Number 24. Jolicure, Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick. David Arthur Walker,.
  8. [S5453] 1911 Canada Census - Byron Atkinson, Household #15, 1911, Microfilm, Page 2. Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Ancestry (Canada), http://www.ancestry.ca
  9. [S5452] Official Notice of Marriage - Raymond Walker Atkinson, Raymond Walker Atkinson & Beulah Marie Lawrence marriage, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Registration Number 001390.
  10. [S3217] Obituary: Raymond Walker Atkinson, Campbell's Funeral Home, 89 Bridge St., Sackville, New Brunswick.

Rachel Townsend

F, #40415, b. 14 March 1762, d. circa 1809
FatherJames Townsend b. 1734, d. 20 Dec 1806
MotherElizabeth Davis b. 1728, d. 17 Apr 1795
Relationship4th great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited4 Feb 2015
Note*There is some confusion about the name of Rachel's husband(s). There is a Waugh Family file at the Provincial Archives in Charlottetown. The family history, author unknown, shows James married Rachel Townsend. Then later there is a reference to a John, but the next sentence shows James again. These observations received by e-mail from Ron Townshend, 18 June 2002.1 
Baptism*Rachel Townsend was baptized on 14 March 1762 in Longcot Parish, Berkshire, England.2,1 
She was the daughter of James Townsend and Elizabeth Davis
AltBaptismAn alternate baptism date is on 6 November 1762 in Longcot Parish, Berkshire, England.2 
Marriage*Rachel Townsend married James Waugh on 26 July 1784, in Prince Edward Island.3 
Death*Rachel Townsend died circa 1809.2 

Children of Rachel Townsend and James Waugh

Citations

  1. [S377] Correspondence with Ron Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  2. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  3. [S436] Correspondence with Dave Hunter, Prince Edward Island The Island Register, (www.islandregister.com, Prince Edward Island, Canada).

Richard Townsend

M, #39932, b. circa 1762
FatherJames Townsend b. 1734, d. 20 Dec 1806
MotherElizabeth Davis b. 1728, d. 17 Apr 1795
Relationship4th great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited26 Feb 2018
Note*Referred to as a passenger on the Elizabeth in 1775 in the diary of Thomas Curtis, a passenger, in the book "Journeys to the Island of St. John or Prince Edward Island 1775-1832" by D.C. Harvey. He is otherwise unknown.1 
Birth*Richard Townsend was born circa 1762 in Longcot Parish, Berkshire, England.2 
He was the son of James Townsend and Elizabeth Davis
(Witness) EmigrationRichard Townsend emigrated with James Townsend on 17 August 1775 in London, England; The Elizabeth, a snow rigged brigantine, sailed from London Aug. 17, 1775 under Ships Master, John Russell, "to St. John's Island to settle". Notes on the Elizabeth: PRO Records show that it sailed from the Port of London.W/E 24 8 75. folio 139 Vol 10 T47 PRO. Register of Emigrants. James, Elizabeth and children arrived at Prince Edward Island from Berkshire, England on Nov. 11, 1775, when the ship they sailed upon grounded offshore Lot 11, Prince Edward Island. They settled on a 500 acre plot in what became Park Corner.
James Townsend of Berkshire, farmer, aged 41
Elizabeth Townsend, wife of above, aged 47
John Townsend, child of above, aged 19
James Townsend, child of above, aged 10
Lucy Townsend, child of above, aged 18
Richard Townsend, child of above, aged 13
Mary Townsend, child of above, aged 5
Thomas Edmonds of Berkshire, servant of above, aged 19.
From the book entitled Journeys to the Island of St. John, ed. by D. C. Harvey, the individuals of the family of James Townsend were not named, but simply described as "James Townsend, Wife Two Sons & three Daughters".3,4,5

Citations

  1. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  2. [S7156] Emigrants from England to the American Colonies 1773-1776, Peter Wilson Coldham, compiler, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988), page 121. Hereinafter cited as Emigrants from England to the American Colonies.
  3. [S2469] Emigrants From England 1773-1776, Gerald Fothergill, compiler, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992). Hereinafter cited as Emigrants From England 1773-1776.
  4. [S7156] Emigrants from England to the American Colonies 1773-1776, Peter Wilson Coldham, compiler, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988). Hereinafter cited as Emigrants from England to the American Colonies.
  5. [S10881] Edited by D. C. Harvey, Journeys to the Island of St. John, or Prince Edward Island, 1775-1832 (Toronto, Ontario: MacMillan Company of Canada Ltd., 1955), page 12. Hereinafter cited as Journeys to the Island of St. John.

Richard D. Townsend

M, #14960
FatherHenry Townsend b. 17 Nov 1867, d. 16 Feb 1948
MotherMittie Doyle
Last Edited16 Apr 2001
Richard D. Townsend was the son of Henry Townsend and Mittie Doyle

Richard M. Townsend

M, #13231, b. 11 July 1831, d. 24 July 1901
Last Edited16 Apr 2001
Birth*Richard M. Townsend was born on 11 July 1831 in New York, U.S.A.
Marriage*He married Charity Ann Lefurgey, daughter of George Lefurgey and Hannah Baker, on 6 August 1865, in Auburn, Iowa, U.S.A.
Death*Richard M. Townsend died on 24 July 1901, at age 70, in Gunsight, Texas, U.S.A.

Children of Richard M. Townsend and Charity Ann Lefurgey

Robert W. Townsend1,2

M, #42961, b. May 1893, d. 1913
FatherGeorge Leighton Townshend1,2 b. 30 Jan 1859, d. 2 Jul 1930
MotherMary Elizabeth Kay1,2 b. 1864, d. 1913
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited31 Mar 2011
Birth*Robert W. Townsend was born in May 1893 in New Brunswick, Canada.1 
He was the son of George Leighton Townshend and Mary Elizabeth Kay.1,2 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdRobert W. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 5 June 1900 in the household of George Leighton Townshend in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. Included in the household with George (age 40) were his wife Mary Eliza Kay (age 34), and sons Robert (age 7), John (age 5) and Kelsey (age 8 months). George was a carpenter, Robert at school.1
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdRobert W. 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*Robert W. Townsend died in 1913; he drowned after falling off logs in a mill pond.4 
Burial*He was buried in the Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, 45.93563,-64.23408.
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 - 1903.2
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.

Citations

  1. [S5473] 1900 US Census - George Leighton Townshend, Household 162, 5 June 1900, Microfilm, Roll T623-693, Page 7B. Enumeration District 1653. Ancestry (USA), http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S5511] Cemetery Marker George Leighton Townsend. George Leighton Townsend, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, August 2004.
  3. [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.
  4. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

Ruphard G. Townsend1

M, #94057, b. circa 1 January 1870, d. 1 April 1870
FatherLeonard Townsend1 b. c 1841, d. 15 Apr 1876
MotherSarah Elizabeth Boss1 b. 1844, d. 7 Jan 1900
Last Edited6 Mar 2016
Birth*Ruphard G. Townsend was born circa 1 January 1870 in Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 
He was the son of Leonard Townsend and Sarah Elizabeth Boss.1 
Death*Ruphard G. Townsend died on 1 April 1870, in Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 
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

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

Ruth Emma Townsend

F, #16296, b. 1 October 1890
Last Edited16 Apr 2001
Birth*Ruth Emma Townsend was born on 1 October 1890. 
Marriage*She married George Jacob Purdy, son of Jacob Irving Purdy and Ida May Tompkins, on 24 June 1938. 

Family: Ruth Emma Townsend and George Jacob Purdy

Ruth Eliza Townsend1

F, #42172, b. circa 1854
Ruth Eliza Townsend (ca.1854- ?). Photo courtesy of Ron & Barbara Townshend.
Ruth Eliza Townsend (ca. 1854-?) & Otto Burhoff (?-?). Photo courtesy of Ron & Barbara Townshend.
FatherJohn Townsend1 b. c 1821
MotherMary Jane Jones1 b. c 1829
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited10 Sep 2020
Name-ComRuth Eliza Townsend is commonly known as Ruth Townsend.2 
Name-ComalsoShe is also commonly known as Eliza Townsend.3 
Birth*She was born circa 1854 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.3 
She was the daughter of John Townsend and Mary Jane Jones.1 
(Daughter) Census HeadHouseholdRuth Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of John Townsend, as a daughter, in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Enumerated in the household of John Townsend (age 40) are his wife, Mary Jones (age 33), their children, Thomas (age 12), Sarah Ann (age 10), Ruth (age 8), Azilla (age 6), Eunice (age 4) and William (age 2). John was a farmer proprietor. The family religion was Baptist.2 
(Daughter) Census HeadHouseholdEliza 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.3 
Marriage*Ruth Eliza Townsend married Otto Burhoff.1 
Marriage*Eliza Townsend married Winfield Trott, son of Daniel Trott and Mary, on 14 July 1877, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. They were both living in Boston at the time of their marriage. Winfield was 24 years old, a teamster. Ruth was 23 years old.4 
(Daughter) Census HeadHouseholdRuth Eliza Trott 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.5 

Family: Ruth Eliza Townsend and Otto Burhoff

Children of Ruth Eliza Townsend and Winfield Trott

Citations

  1. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  2. [S15871] 1861 Census of Canada, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, household of John Townsend, digital copy of original document, Microfilm C_1006. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  3. [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.
  4. [S15881] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts,, Winfield Trott & Ruth E. Townsend, , 14 July 1877, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915, Record ID 2511::1066036360.
  5. [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.

Samuel Townsend

M, #75732
FatherAmasa Townsend
MotherPhebe Ingham
ChartsDescendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett
Last Edited12 Dec 2002
Samuel Townsend was the son of Amasa Townsend and Phebe Ingham

Children of Samuel Townsend and Lydia Dyer

Samuel James Townsend1

M, #90268, b. circa 1817, d. circa 1862
FatherNathaniel Church Townsend1 b. c 1790, d. c 1826
MotherLydia Monro1 b. c 1772, d. c 1835
Relationship5th cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker (#1)
Descendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker (#2)
Last Edited28 Mar 2003
Birth*Samuel James Townsend was born circa 1817.1 
He was the son of Nathaniel Church Townsend and Lydia Monro.1 
Marriage*Samuel James Townsend married Maria Bartlett Manchester, daughter of Robert Manchester and Hope Miller, circa 1841.1 
Death*Samuel James Townsend died circa 1862.1 

Child of Samuel James Townsend and Maria Bartlett Manchester

Citations

  1. [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.

Samuel James Townsend1

M, #90270, b. circa 1844, d. circa 1921
FatherSamuel James Townsend1 b. c 1817, d. c 1862
MotherMaria Bartlett Manchester1 b. c 1820, d. c 1858
Relationship6th cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Last Edited28 Mar 2003
Birth*Samuel James Townsend was born circa 1844.1 
He was the son of Samuel James Townsend and Maria Bartlett Manchester.1 
Marriage*Samuel James Townsend married Marion Wallace Pierce circa 1864.1 
Death*Samuel James Townsend died circa 1921.1 

Child of Samuel James Townsend and Marion Wallace Pierce

Citations

  1. [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.

Samuel James Townsend1

M, #90272, b. circa 1876, d. circa 1937
FatherSamuel James Townsend1 b. c 1844, d. c 1921
MotherMarion Wallace Pierce1 b. c 1844, d. c 1915
Relationship7th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of John Cory & Agnis Wauker
Last Edited28 Mar 2003
Birth*Samuel James Townsend was born circa 1876.1 
He was the son of Samuel James Townsend and Marion Wallace Pierce.1 
Marriage*Samuel James Townsend married Ellen Eliza Tuell circa 1896.1 
Death*Samuel James Townsend died circa 1937.1 

Child of Samuel James Townsend and Ellen Eliza Tuell

Citations

  1. [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.

Sarah Ann Townsend1

F, #9385, b. 8 September 1851, d. 12 January 1880
FatherJohn Townsend b. c 1821
MotherMary Jane Jones b. c 1829
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited10 Sep 2020
Name-ComSarah Ann Townsend is commonly known as Annie Townsend.2 
Birth*She was born on 8 September 1851 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.3,2 
She was the daughter of John Townsend and Mary Jane Jones
(Daughter) Census HeadHouseholdSarah Ann Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of John Townsend, as a daughter, in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Enumerated in the household of John Townsend (age 40) are his wife, Mary Jones (age 33), their children, Thomas (age 12), Sarah Ann (age 10), Ruth (age 8), Azilla (age 6), Eunice (age 4) and William (age 2). John was a farmer proprietor. The family religion was Baptist.1 
(First) Marriage*Sarah Ann Townsend married first Gilbert Patterson, son of Silas Patterson and Ann Tingley, in February 1871.3 
(Second) Marriage*Sarah Ann Townsend married second Benjamin A. Wells Jr., son of Benjamin A. Wells Sr. and Catherine, on 15 July 1873 in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.4,5 
Death*Sarah Ann Townsend died on 12 January 1880, at age 28, in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.6 
Burial*She was buried in Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Inscription Front: In memory of / Sarah Ann / Wife of / Benjamin A. Wells / who died / Jan'y 12, 1880, / Æt. 27 y'rs.6

Tombstone, Sarah Ann (Townsend) Wells (1851-1880). Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Photo courtesy of findagrave.com.

Child of Sarah Ann Townsend and Gilbert Patterson

Children of Sarah Ann Townsend and Benjamin A. Wells Jr.

Citations

  1. [S15871] 1861 Census of Canada, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, household of John Townsend, digital copy of original document, Microfilm C_1006. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  2. [S8849] Certificate of Registration of Death, copy of original certificate PANB microfilm F18992, Volume 089, Registration 89502 (filed 31 October 1932), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Registration of Death.
  3. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  4. [S15874] New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, 1789-1950, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, Benjamin A. Wells & Sarah Ann (Townsend) Patterson, , 15 July 1873, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Certificate Number 6289, Page Number 469, Record ID 61511::90155971.
  5. [S5463] Certificate of Registration of Birth - Annabell Wells, Annabell Wells, Microfilm F18763, Code 1875-W-24 Regn. #1875-W24 (23 March 1945), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  6. [S15875] Marker, Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Sarah Ann (Townsend) Wells, tombstone inscription & photograph; Record ID 40444039 documented by findagrave.com.

Sella Townsend1

F, #94061, b. 1870, d. 1 April 1870
FatherLeonard Townsend1 b. c 1841, d. 15 Apr 1876
MotherSarah Elizabeth Boss1 b. 1844, d. 7 Jan 1900
Last Edited22 Aug 2005
Birth*Sella Townsend was born in 1870 in Springhill, Nova Scotia.1 
She was the daughter of Leonard Townsend and Sarah Elizabeth Boss.1 
Death*Sella Townsend died on 1 April 1870, in Springhill, Nova Scotia; cause of death was measles.1 

Citations

  1. [S2121] Barbara J. Buckley, Barbara J. Buckley , downloaded 18 May 2004.

Stanley Townsend1

M, #42751, b. 15 July 1899, d. 31 August 1980
FatherHenry Elwood Townsend1 b. 14 Jul 1862
MotherGrace Elizabeth Morse1
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited26 Mar 2011
Birth*Stanley Townsend was born on 15 July 1899.1 
He was the son of Henry Elwood Townsend and Grace Elizabeth Morse.1 
Death*Stanley Townsend died on 31 August 1980, at age 81.1 
Burial*He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, West Boylston, Massachusetts.1 

Citations

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

Susan B. Townsend1

F, #75738, b. 1794, d. 1880
FatherSamuel Townsend
MotherLydia Dyer b. 26 Mar 1767, d. 1849
Relationship5th cousin 5 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett
Last Edited12 Dec 2002
Birth*Susan B. Townsend was born in 1794. 
She was the daughter of Samuel Townsend and Lydia Dyer
Marriage*Susan B. Townsend married Charles Button, son of Charles Frederick Button and Hannah Kinne, in 1820, in Wallingford, Vermont.2 
Death*Susan B. Townsend died in 1880. 

Children of Susan B. Townsend and Charles Button

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S1599] R. Glen Nye, Button Families of America (Utah: Private Publisher, 1971). Hereinafter cited as Button Families of America.

Susan Jane Townsend1

F, #94060, b. 25 February 1871, d. 1945
FatherLeonard Townsend1,2 b. c 1841, d. 15 Apr 1876
MotherSarah Elizabeth Boss1,2 b. 1844, d. 7 Jan 1900
Last Edited13 Jan 2018
Birth*Susan Jane Townsend was born on 25 February 1871 in Oxford, Nova Scotia.1,3 
She was the daughter of Leonard Townsend and Sarah Elizabeth Boss.1,2 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdSusan Jane Townsend was enumerated on the census of March 1871 in the household of Leonard Townsend in River Philip, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Included in the household with Leonard (age 28) were his wife Sarah Boss (age 28), and children Julia (age 6), William (age 4) and Susan (age 1 month). Leonard was a carpenter. The family religion was Wesleyan Methodist.2
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdSusan Jane Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Sarah Elizabeth Boss in Maccan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Included in the household with widowed Sarah (age 37) were her children Julia (age 16), William (age 14), Susan (age 11) and Ira (age 8). Sarah and Julia were both dressmakers. William was a young miner. The family religion was Methodist.4
Marriage*Susan Jane Townsend married David Conn.1 
Death*Susan Jane Townsend died in 1945.1 

Child of Susan Jane Townsend and David Conn

Citations

  1. [S2121] Barbara J. Buckley, Barbara J. Buckley , downloaded 18 May 2004.
  2. [S5478] 1871 Canada Census - Leonard Townsend, Household #104, 1871, Transcribed from microfilm, Roll C-10556, Page 31, Line 14. River Philip, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Ancestry (UK), Ancestry.co.uk.
  3. [S2221] Census 1901: Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, 1901, census return T-6449, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
  4. [S5479] 1881 Canada Census - Sarah (Boss) Townsend, Household #177, 1881, Transcribed from microfilm, Roll C-13177, Page 40, Line 4. Maccan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Ancestry (UK), Ancestry.co.uk.

Susannah Townsend1

F, #66952
Last Edited14 Jan 2008
Marriage*Susannah Townsend married Jacob Van Buskirk.1 

Child of Susannah Townsend and Jacob Van Buskirk

Citations

  1. [S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Thomas Townsend1

M, #44557, b. 21 October 1832, d. July 1910
FatherJohn Townsend2 b. 1790, d. 5 Sep 1880
MotherNancy Ann Montgomery2 b. 11 Apr 1795, d. 11 Apr 1870
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited12 Feb 2021
Birth*Thomas Townsend was born on 21 October 1832; the transcription of the 1901 census has his birth incorrectly recorded as 1834.3 
He was the son of John Townsend and Nancy Ann Montgomery.2 
Marriage*Thomas Townsend married Amy Green.1 
City Directory*Thomas Townsend appeared in the City Directory in 1864 in Lot 19, Travellers Rest, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Thomas Townsend was listed in the 1864 Hutchinson's P.E.I. Directory as a farmer.4 
Census HeadHouseholdHe was head of the household in the census of 25 April 1891 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.5
1891 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Thomas Townsend, his wife Amy Green, their children William, Colin, Albenia Ellen and Annie.
Census HeadHousehold*He was head of the household in the census of 25 April 1901 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.6
1901 Canada Census, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Household of Thomas Townsend, his wife Amy Green, their children Colin, Albenia and Annie.
Death*He died in July 1910, at age 77.1 
Burial*He 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. / 1865-1913.1
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.

Children of Thomas Townsend and Amy Green

Citations

  1. [S3201] Cemetery Marker Thomas Townsend & Amy Green. Thomas Townsend, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 17 July 2004.
  2. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  3. [S2166] Census return, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Library & Archives Canada.
  4. [S3989] Hutchinson, Hutchinson's P.E.I. Directory - 1864, (Charlottetown: Hutchinson, 1864). Hereinafter cited as Hutchinson's P.E.I. Directory - 1864.
  5. [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.
  6. [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.
  7. [S3205] Cemetery Marker Thomas Townsend & Amy Green. Annie M. Townsend, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 17 July 2004.
  8. [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.

Thomas Townsend1

M, #45071, d. 1956
Relationship4th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker
Last Edited4 Jul 2006
Death*Thomas Townsend died in 1956.2 

Citations

  1. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  2. [S807] Et al. Frances Salsman, Paper prepared for the 200th anniversary of the settlement of Park Corner by the Townsend family. (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Paper prepared for the 200th anniversary of the settlement of Park Corner by the Townsend family.

Thomas Townsend1

M, #81409, b. 30 January 1742/43
ChartsDescendants of William Dyer & Mary Barrett
Last Edited27 Jun 2004
Note*Thomas was the son of Job (2), believed to be son of Job (1) Townsend,was born about 1700-05. He settled at Newport, Rhode Island. He wasjustice of the peace in Newport in 1741. He married Rebecca (???). 
Birth*Thomas Townsend was born on 30 January 1742/43 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
Marriage*He married Mary Dyer, daughter of Samuel Dyer and Judith Taylor, on 8 December 1765, in Newport, Rhode Island.2,1 

Family: Thomas Townsend and Mary Dyer

Citations

  1. [S1476] William R. Cutter, New England Families Genealogical & Memorial: Vol. I (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Clearfield Company, Inc. (originally published by Lewis Historical Publishing Company), 1996 (originally published 1913)), 391-392. Hereinafter cited as New England Families Genealogical & Memorial.
  2. [S1356] James N. Arnold, Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850, Births, Marriages & Deaths Vol.7, Friends & Ministers (Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.: Narragansett Hist. Pub. Co., 1895), 343. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850.

Thomas Townsend1

M, #100790
FatherJohn Townsend1
MotherSusannah Hurcurt1
ChartsDescendants of John Seaman
Last Edited27 Dec 2011
Thomas Townsend was the son of John Townsend and Susannah Hurcurt.1 
Marriage*Thomas Townsend married Sarah Pearsall, daughter of Nathaniel Pearsall and Martha Seaman.1 

Family: Thomas Townsend and Sarah Pearsall

Citations

  1. [S2236] The Seaman Family in America, as Descended from Captain John Seaman of Hempstead, Long Island, Mary Thomas Seaman, compiler, (New York: Tobias A. Wright, 1928), p. 23. Hereinafter cited as The Seaman Family in America, as Descended from Captain John Seaman of Hempstead, Long Island.

Thomas H. Townsend1

M, #9231, b. 1781, d. 9 January 1841
FatherCapt. John Townsend b. 1756, d. 15 Aug 1794
Mother? ?
Relationship3rd great-grandfather of David Arthur Walker
ChartsAncestors of David Arthur Walker
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 Edited12 Dec 2013
Name Variation Thomas H. Townsend is also known as Thomas Townshend; this spelling of his surname was recorded in the marriage record of his daughter Amanda.2 
Birth*He was born in 1781 in Park Corner, Queens County, Prince Edward Island.1,3 
He was the son of Capt. John Townsend and ? ? 
Marriage*Thomas H. Townsend married Eunice Read, daughter of Eliphalet Read and Margaret Converse, on 11 December 1817, in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.4 
Occupation*Thomas H. Townsend was a farmer.2 
Death*He died on 9 January 1841, in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick;
Obituary: "At Cumberland, New Brunswick, on the 9th January, Mr. Thomas Townsend, brother of Mr. John Townsend, Travellers Rest, aged 56 years."5 
Burial*He was buried in the Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, 45.93595,-64.23378.
Inscription: Thomas H. / Townsend who depa / rted this life Jan 9th / 1841 Aged 60 years. / This world is vain and / full of pain / With quiet troubled souls / But they are blest who are / at rest / With Christ for ever more.
Footstone: T.H.T.6
Tombstone, Thomas H. Townsend (1781-1841) with footstone. Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Tombstone, Thomas H. Townsend (1781-1841)
Inscription detail.
Tombstone after cleaning.
Inscription detail

Children of Thomas H. Townsend and Eunice Read

Citations

  1. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  2. [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.
  3. [S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
  4. [S8255] Marriage Register, Westmorland County, NB, 1790-1856, Part I, Ken Kanner & V. Geldart, compiler, (Saint John, New Brunswick: self published, 1985). Hereinafter cited as Marriage Register, Westmorland County, NB.
  5. [S3801] Death - Thomas Townsend, Colonial Hearald, Charlottetown, Charlottetown, 6 February 1841, Page 3.. Hereinafter cited as Colonial Hearald, Charlottetown.
  6. [S2305] Marker Inscription for Thomas H. Townshend. Thomas H. Townshend, Marker Inscription for Thomas H. Townshend; David A. Walker, 4 July 2004.
  7. [S2465] Marker Inscription. Eliza M. Townsend, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, August 2004.
  8. [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.

Thomas Humphrey Townsend1

M, #81757, b. 15 October 1849, d. 28 February 1936
FatherJohn Townsend2 b. c 1821
MotherMary Jane Jones2 b. c 1829
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited11 Mar 2020
Name-ComThomas Humphrey Townsend is commonly known as Thomas.2 
Birth*He was born on 15 October 1849 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.3 
He was the son of John Townsend and Mary Jane Jones.2 
(Son) Census HeadHouseholdThomas Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1851 in the household of John Townsend, as a son, in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Enumerated in the household of John Townsend (age 30) are his wife, Mary Jones (age 24), their children, Thomas (age 2) and Jane (age 1 month). John and was a farmer. John's family lived in the property adjacent to his widowed mother, Eunice (Read).4 
(Son) Census HeadHouseholdThomas Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of John Townsend, as a son, in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Enumerated in the household of John Townsend (age 40) are his wife, Mary Jones (age 33), their children, Thomas (age 12), Sarah Ann (age 10), Ruth (age 8), Azilla (age 6), Eunice (age 4) and William (age 2). John was a farmer proprietor. The family religion was Baptist.5 
(Son) Census HeadHouseholdThomas Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of John Townsend, as a son, 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.6 
(Son) Census HeadHouseholdThomas Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of John Townsend, as a son, 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.7 
Marriage*Thomas Humphrey Townsend married Adalaide Wallace, daughter of George Wallace and Sarah Stapley Cannon, on 12 July 1887, in Mount Whatley, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. There were five children from this marriage.3 
(Son) Census HeadHouseholdThomas Townsend was enumerated on the census of 24 April 1891 in the household of John Townsend, as a son, in Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Enumerated in the household of John Townsend (age 72) were his wife Mary Jones (age 62), their son Thomas (age 41), his wife, Ada Wallace (age 23), their daughter Gertrude (age 2), Hattie Wells (age 14), granddaughter of John and Mary and daughter of their daughter, Sarah Ann Townsend (now deceased) and Benjamin Wells. Also enumerated was William Daniels (age 10), listed as a grandson; his parentage has yet to be determined. John and Thomas were farmers. John and Mary were Presbyterians, while the remainder of the household were Methodists.8 
Census HeadHouseholdThomas Humphrey Townsend was head of the household in the census of 31 March 1901 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.9
1901 Canada Census, Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick. Household of Thomas Humphrey Townshend, his wife Ada Wallace, children Gertie, Nettie, William, Eva & Bruce, Thomas' mother Mary Jane Jones, his cousin Emma Townshend and his niece Hattie Wells.
Biographical Note* Thomas and Ada operated the farm at the east end of the Townshend homestead in Jolicure, eventually selling their farm to Albert Patterson.10 
Census HeadHousehold*He was head of the household in the census of 5 June 1911 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Seymour, aged 15, was living with his father Thomas, while his siblings lived with their mother Ada at the boarding house in Amherst, Nova Scotia. Thomas was a farmer at this time. Both were Methodists.11
1911 Canada Census, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of Thomas H. Townshend and his son William Seymour.
Death*He died on 28 February 1936, at age 86.3 

Children of Thomas Humphrey Townsend and Adalaide Wallace

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  3. [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.
  4. [S15870] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia; Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, household of John Townsend, digital copy of original document, Microfilm C_998, Page 40. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  5. [S15871] 1861 Census of Canada, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, household of John Townsend, digital copy of original document, Microfilm C_1006. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  6. [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.
  7. [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.
  8. [S15885] 1891 Census of Canada, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, of John Townsend household #138, 24 April 1891, digital copy of original document, Rolls T-6290 to T-6427. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  9. [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,.
  10. [S377] Correspondence with Ron Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  11. [S2517] Census 1911: Thomas H. Townshend - Jolicure, NB, Adelaide (Ada) Townshend #25, 1911, Print from Ancestry.ca, unknown film. Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. District 35, Sub-District 41, Page 3. David Arthur Walker,.
  12. [S5470] Certificate of Registration of Birth - Gertrude Amanda Townshend, Gertrude Amanda Townshend, Microfilm F18777, Code 1888-T-55 Regn. #802060 (18 October 1949), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  13. [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.
  14. [S5461] Marriage Registration - William Seymour Townshend, William Seymour Townshend & Margaret Hazel Bowser marriage, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Number 3292, Ref. B4/1918.

Verna Frances Townsend1

F, #45030, b. 21 October 1941, d. 14 December 2019
Verna Frances 'Fran' (Townsend) Salsman (1941-2019).
FatherFrank Wilson Townsend2 b. 9 Jan 1905, d. 15 Sep 1985
MotherVerna Mae Bernard2 b. 29 Apr 1903, d. 15 Apr 1993
Relationship4th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited13 Mar 2020
Name-ComVerna Frances Townsend is commonly known as Fran.2 
Birth*She was born on 21 October 1941 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; she was raised in Sherbrooke, near Summerside.1,3 
She was the daughter of Frank Wilson Townsend and Verna Mae Bernard.2 
Marriage*Verna Frances Townsend married Gordon Atwell Salsman they lived in Syracuse, New York until Frances and the children returned to Kensington in 1973.1 
ResidenceLast*The former residence of Verna Frances Townsend was in Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, in 2019.3 
Death*She died on 14 December 2019, at age 78, in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325.3 
Burial*She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.3 

Family: Verna Frances Townsend and Gordon Atwell Salsman

Citations

  1. [S8100] Correspondence with Fran (Townsend) Salsman, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  2. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  3. [S14338] Death Notice - Frances (Fran) Townsend Salsman, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

William D. Townsend1

M, #42250, b. circa 1864, d. 9 May 1881
FatherJohn Townsend2 b. c 1821
MotherMary Jane Jones2 b. c 1829
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited10 Sep 2020
(Son) Census HeadHouseholdWilliam D. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of John Townsend, as a son, in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Enumerated in the household of John Townsend (age 40) are his wife, Mary Jones (age 33), their children, Thomas (age 12), Sarah Ann (age 10), Ruth (age 8), Azilla (age 6), Eunice (age 4) and William (age 2). John was a farmer proprietor. The family religion was Baptist.3 
Birth*William D. Townsend was born circa 1864 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.1 
He was the son of John Townsend and Mary Jane Jones.2 
(Son) Census HeadHouseholdWilliam D. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of John Townsend, as a son, 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 
(Son) Census HeadHouseholdWilliam D. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of John Townsend, as a son, 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.4 
Death*William D. Townsend died on 9 May 1881.5 

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  3. [S15871] 1861 Census of Canada, Westmorland Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, household of John Townsend, digital copy of original document, Microfilm C_1006. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  4. [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.
  5. [S377] Correspondence with Ron Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).

William H. Townsend1,2

M, #94056, b. 1867, d. 1891
FatherLeonard Townsend1,2 b. c 1841, d. 15 Apr 1876
MotherSarah Elizabeth Boss1,2 b. 1844, d. 7 Jan 1900
Last Edited12 Jan 2018
Birth*William H. Townsend was born in 1867 in Oxford, Nova Scotia.1 
He was the son of Leonard Townsend and Sarah Elizabeth Boss.1,2 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdWilliam H. Townsend was enumerated on the census of March 1871 in the household of Leonard Townsend in River Philip, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Included in the household with Leonard (age 28) were his wife Sarah Boss (age 28), and children Julia (age 6), William (age 4) and Susan (age 1 month). Leonard was a carpenter. The family religion was Wesleyan Methodist.2
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdWilliam H. Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Sarah Elizabeth Boss in Maccan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Included in the household with widowed Sarah (age 37) were her children Julia (age 16), William (age 14), Susan (age 11) and Ira (age 8). Sarah and Julia were both dressmakers. William was a young miner. The family religion was Methodist.3
Death*William H. Townsend died in 1891, in Montana.4 
Burial*He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada, 45.656567,-64.033400. Square grey granite obelisk (top ornament fallen, lying next to base).
Inscription: Leonard Townsend / Died / April 15 1876 / Aged 35 Yrs / William / His Son Died / in Montana / Aged 23 Yrs.
Left Side: Blank.
Right Side: Sarah E. / Wife of / Leonard Townsend / Died / Jan. 7th, 1900 / Aged 56 Yrs / Rest Mother Rest / In Quiet Sleep / While Friends in Sorrow / O'er Thee Weep.5

Tombstone, Leonard Townsend (ca.1841-1876), his wife Sarah Boss (1844-1900), their son William (1867-1890). Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Front inscription detail.
Right inscription detail.

Citations

  1. [S2121] Barbara J. Buckley, Barbara J. Buckley , downloaded 18 May 2004.
  2. [S5478] 1871 Canada Census - Leonard Townsend, Household #104, 1871, Transcribed from microfilm, Roll C-10556, Page 31, Line 14. River Philip, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Ancestry (UK), Ancestry.co.uk.
  3. [S5479] 1881 Canada Census - Sarah (Boss) Townsend, Household #177, 1881, Transcribed from microfilm, Roll C-13177, Page 40, Line 4. Maccan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Ancestry (UK), Ancestry.co.uk.
  4. [S2214] Cemetery marker: Leonard Townsend. Leonard Townsend, Digital image; David A. Walker, 5 August 2005.
  5. [S2214] Cemetery marker: Leonard Townsend. Leonard Townsend, Digital image; David A. Walker, 5 August 2005, MGT 2005, p. 24.

William M. Townsend1,2

M, #9236, b. 5 March 1829, d. 21 May 1881
FatherThomas H. Townsend1 b. 1781, d. 9 Jan 1841
MotherEunice Read1 b. c 1790, d. c 1871
Relationship2nd great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited10 Feb 2012
Note*There is an antique tea set in possesion of Ronald & Barbara Townshend from Lydia's stove. 
Birth*William M. Townsend was born on 5 March 1829 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.1,2,3 
He was the son of Thomas H. Townsend and Eunice Read.1 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdWilliam M. 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.4
Marriage*William M. Townsend married Lydia Ann Bowser, daughter of Layton Bowser and Ann Lowerison.1 
Census HeadHouseholdWilliam M. Townsend was head of the household in the census of 1861 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.5
1861 Canada Census, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of William Townsend, his wife Lydia Ann Bowser, children Guilford, George, William's mother Eunice Read and William's sister Amanda.
Census HeadHouseholdHe was head of the household in the census of 1871 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Included in the household with William (age 41) were his wife Lydia Ann Bowser (age 32), children Gilford (age 14), George (age 12), Henry (age 8) & Manford (age 5), and William's widowed mother, Eunice Read (age 80). William was a farmer. Except for Eunice who was a member of the Kirk of Scotland, William and his family were Baptists.6
1871 Canada Census, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of William Townsend, his wife Lydia Ann Bowser, their children Guilford, George, Henry & Manford, and William's mother Eunice Read.
Census HeadHousehold*He was head of the household in the census of 1881 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Included in the household with William (age 52) were his wife Lydia (age 42), children Guilford (age 24), George (age 22), Henry (age 19), Manford (age 14), Fred (age 7) and Ellen (age 1). William and his sons Guilford, George & Henry were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.7
1881 Canada Census, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Household of William Townsend, his wife Lydia Ann Bowser, their children Guilford, George, Henry, Manford, Fred and Ellen.
Death*He died on 21 May 1881, at age 52, in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in the Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, 45.93560,-64.23422.
Inscription: William M. Townsend / 5 Mar. 1829 - 21 May 1881 / Lydia Ann His Wife / 1 Feb. 1839 - 17 Apr. 1901.8
Tombstone, William M. Townsend (1829-1881) & Lydia Ann Bowser (1839-1901). Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Inscription detail

Children of William M. Townsend and Lydia Ann Bowser

Citations

  1. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  2. [S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
  3. [S6570] Death Certificate - George Leighton Townshend, Microfilm Film F18992, Vol. 089, Reg. #89523 (New Brunswick Vital Statistics), Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate - George Leighton Townshend.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [S5499] 1871 Canada Census - William Townsend, Household #56, 1871, Microfilm, Roll C_10392, Page 17. Jolicure, Westmorland District #186, Division 2, Westmorland Subdistrict c. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  7. [S5475] Census 1881: William Townsend, #158, 1881, Image file from original census page, Roll #C_13184, Page 32, District Number C , Division 2. Jolicure, Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick. David Arthur Walker,.
  8. [S5510] Cemetery Marker William M. Townsend. William M. Townsend & Lydia Ann Bowser, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, August 2004.

William Manford Townsend1

M, #9242, b. 17 March 1868, d. 10 January 1941
FatherWilliam M. Townsend1 b. 5 Mar 1829, d. 21 May 1881
MotherLydia Ann Bowser1 b. 1 Feb 1839, d. 17 Apr 1901
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited13 Jan 2010
Name-ComWilliam Manford Townsend is commonly known as William Manford Townshend.2 
Birth*He was born on 17 March 1868 in New Brunswick, Canada.2,1 
He was the son of William M. Townsend and Lydia Ann Bowser.1 
Marriage*William Manford Townsend married Delia Matthews.1 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdWilliam Manford Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1871 in the household of William M. Townsend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Included in the household with William (age 41) were his wife Lydia Ann Bowser (age 32), children Gilford (age 14), George (age 12), Henry (age 8) & Manford (age 5), and William's widowed mother, Eunice Read (age 80). William was a farmer. Except for Eunice who was a member of the Kirk of Scotland, William and his family were Baptists.3
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdWilliam Manford Townsend was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of William M. Townsend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Included in the household with William (age 52) were his wife Lydia (age 42), children Guilford (age 24), George (age 22), Henry (age 19), Manford (age 14), Fred (age 7) and Ellen (age 1). William and his sons Guilford, George & Henry were farmers. The family religion was Baptist.4
Emigration*William Manford Townsend emigrated in 1911 from Massachusetts, U.S.A..2 
Census HeadHousehold*He was head of the household in the census of 6 June 1911 in Jolicure Lake, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Included in the household were his wife Delia, daughter Louise and son William. His occupation was listed as farmer. His religion was listed as Baptist, while the rest of the family was Episcopalian. The census record shows they emigrated in 1911, where their two children were born.2
1911 Canada Census, William M. Townshend and family, Jolicure Lake, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
Death*He died on 10 January 1941, at age 72.1 
Burial*He was buried in Massachusetts.1 

Children of William Manford Townsend and Delia Matthews

Citations

  1. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  2. [S4093] 1911 Canada Census - William Manford Townshend, Household #43, 6 June 1911, Microfilm, unknown film. Jolicure Lake, Westmorland County (District 35, Subdistrict 41), New Brunswick, , Page 4, Line 39. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  3. [S5499] 1871 Canada Census - William Townsend, Household #56, 1871, Microfilm, Roll C_10392, Page 17. Jolicure, Westmorland District #186, Division 2, Westmorland Subdistrict c. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  4. [S5475] Census 1881: William Townsend, #158, 1881, Image file from original census page, Roll #C_13184, Page 32, District Number C , Division 2. Jolicure, Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick. David Arthur Walker,.

Rev. William McNeill Townsend1

M, #44930, b. 13 November 1864, d. 1940
FatherThomas Townsend2 b. 21 Oct 1832, d. Jul 1910
MotherAmy Green2 b. 23 Nov 1842, d. May 1905
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants of Thomas Billiou & Aimee
Descendants of Thomas Hooper & Margaret Poole
Descendants of John Stillwell Sr.
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Last Edited3 Feb 2013
Baptism*Rev. William McNeill Townsend was baptized on 13 November 1864 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410.1,3 
He was the son of Thomas Townsend and Amy Green.2 
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdRev. William McNeill 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. 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
Death*Rev. William McNeill Townsend died in 1940.5 
Burial*He 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. / 1865-1913.5
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

  1. [S2406] Baptismal Record: William M. Townsend, North Bedeque United Church Records, Baptismal records, Record Book 1, Page 27, (1864). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: William M. Townsend.
  2. [S3205] Cemetery Marker Thomas Townsend & Amy Green. Annie M. Townsend, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 17 July 2004.
  3. [S2181] Census 1881: Lot 19 PEI, 1881, Microfilm C-13161, , Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Library & Archives Canada.
  4. [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.
  5. [S3203] Cemetery Marker Thomas Townsend & Amy Green. William McNeill Townsend, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 17 July 2004.

William Seymour Townsend1

M, #81774, b. 18 April 1896
FatherThomas Humphrey Townsend2,1 b. 15 Oct 1849, d. 28 Feb 1936
MotherAdalaide Wallace2,1 b. 5 Jun 1868, d. 17 Apr 1934
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker
ChartsDescendants 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 Edited15 Jul 2013
Name-ComWilliam Seymour Townsend is commonly known as William.3 
Note*He was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.1 
AltSurnameAn alternate surname spelling is Townshend.4 
Birth*He was born on 18 April 1896 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.3 
He was the son of Thomas Humphrey Townsend and Adalaide Wallace.2,1 
(Son) Census HeadHouseholdWilliam 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
(Witness) Census HeadHouseholdWilliam Seymour Townsend was enumerated on the census of 5 June 1911 in the household of Thomas Humphrey Townsend in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Seymour, aged 15, was living with his father Thomas, while his siblings lived with their mother Ada at the boarding house in Amherst, Nova Scotia. Thomas was a farmer at this time. Both were Methodists.5
(First) Marriage*William Seymour Townsend married first Margaret Hazel Bowser, daughter of Arthur William Bowser and Lulu Jones, on 30 October 1918 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada, they were married by license. The officating clergyman was George Orman, Point de Bute, N.B. William was an electrician, bachelor, living in Jolicure, New Brunswick. She was a spinster, living in Upper Point de Bute.2,6,7 
Immigration*William Seymour Townsend immigrated in 1923. Shortly after the death of his first wife Seymour left his children in the care of his sister, Devonia, and moved to Massachusetts.8 
(Second) Marriage*He married second Evelyn Marshall on 14 April 1926 in Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..1 
Border-Crossing*William Seymour Townsend and Evelyn Marshall crossed the border at Calais, Washington County, Maine, U.S.A., on 14 August 1926.9 
Name-ComWilliam Seymour Townsend is commonly known as Seymour Townsend, in 1930.8 
Census HeadHousehold*He was head of the household in the census of 3 April 1930 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.8
1930 US Census, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Household of Seymour Townsend, his wife Evelyn Marshall, their daughter Geraldine and Seymour's brother Bruce.
Living*He was living in Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 1 April 1935. Seymour, his wife Evelyn, children Geraldine, Jean and William were living in the same house.10 
Census HeadHouseholdHe was head of the household in the census of 3 May 1940 in Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. Included in the household with Seymour (age 43) were his wife Evelyn Marshall (age 34), their children Geraldine (age 13), Jean (age 7), William (age 5) and Marian (age 4). Seymour worked in electrical maintenace at a paper mill.10
1940 US Census, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Household of Seymour Townsend, his wife Evelyn Marshall, their children Geraldine, Jean, William and Marian.

Child of William Seymour Townsend and Margaret Hazel Bowser

Family: William Seymour Townsend and Evelyn Marshall

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S5461] Marriage Registration - William Seymour Townshend, William Seymour Townshend & Margaret Hazel Bowser marriage, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Number 3292, Ref. B4/1918.
  3. [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,.
  4. [S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
  5. [S2517] Census 1911: Thomas H. Townshend - Jolicure, NB, Adelaide (Ada) Townshend #25, 1911, Print from Ancestry.ca, unknown film. Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. District 35, Sub-District 41, Page 3. David Arthur Walker,.
  6. [S715] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Index to New Brunswick Marriages, 1887-1919 (Fredericton, NB: NB Government, 1919). Hereinafter cited as Index to New Brunswick Marriages, 1887-1919.
  7. [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.
  8. [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
  9. [S8260] The National Archives of Canada holds lists of immigrants arriving across the Canada/United States border from April 1908 to 31 December 1935. Prior to April 1908 people could travel freely across the border from the United States to Canada. No records were kept prior to April 1908.
  10. [S8268] 1940 US Census, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of Seymour W. Townsend household #232, 3 May 1940, digital copy of original image, Enumeration District 9-468, Sheet Number 10B, Line Number 50, NARA Publication Number T627, NARA Roll Number 1616, Digital Folder Number 005460888, Image Number 00662. Ancestry (Canada), http://www.ancestry.ca