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Thankyou xx???? :-)

Thanks. Amounderness is Preston wY I think.
Thanks everyone ??

Deaths Mar 1941 (>99%)
Townsend Friend 68 Amounderness 8e 1350

I would say that this would be her death:

Deaths Sep 1951 (>99%)
TOWNSEND Emma 85 Lancaster 10c 402

Dea x

Ah thanks guys. Amazing detective work. This has been so helpful. Poor Emma. Son died and no husband. How sad for her ??
Ill see if I can find a death for her.
Thanks ??

Ralph's marriage?

England Marriages 1538-1973

First name(s) Ralph
Last name Townsend
Name note -
Age 18
Marriage year 1896
Marriage date 1896
Marriage place Over Darwen
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name Townsend
Spouse's first name(s) Mary Ann
Spouse's last name Hartley
Spouse's birth year 1877
Spouse's birth date 1877
Spouse's father's first name(s) Stephen
Spouse's father's last name Hartley
Residence Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
County Lancashire



1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

19, Snape Street, Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Ralph Townsend Head Married Male 23 1878 Coal Miner Hewer Burnley, Lancashire, England
Mary Ann Townsend Wife Married Female 24 1877 Cotton Weaver Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
John Townsend Brother Single Male 18 1883 Coal Miner Hewer Burnley, Lancashire, England

James ??

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Farm, Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire, England

Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Rutter Head Married Male 53 1838 Farmer Lancashire, England
Jeannot Rutter Wife Married Female 50 1841 - Lancashire, England
James Rutter Son Single Male 15 1876 Farmers Son Lancashire, England
Thomas Rutter Son Single Male 14 1877 Farmers Son Lancashire, England
Evan Rutter Son - Male 12 1879 Farmers Son Lancashire, England
Jeannot Rutter Daughter - Female 11 1880 Scholar Lancashire, England
William Morris Son In Law Married Male 21 1870 Farmers Son Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Morris Daughter Married Female 18 1873 - Lancashire, England
George Morris Grandson - Male 0 1891 - Lancashire, England
Philip Harrison Servant Single Male 62 1829 Farm Servant Lancashire, England
James Townsend Servant Single Male 16 1875 Farm Servant Lancashire, England - born in Burnley !

Dea x

This looks like Ralph in 1891 - image says born in Burnley:

Record Transcription:
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Snape Street, Over Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Aspin Head Married Male 47 1844 Retired Cotton Weaver Lancashire, England
Alice Ann Aspin Wife Married Female 48 1843 - Darwen, Lancashire, England
Betsy Jane Aspin Daughter Single Female 22 1869 Cotton Weaver Lancashire, England
Margaret Alice Aspin Daughter Single Female 20 1871 Cotton Weaver Lancashire, England
Hannah Maira Hargraves Stepdaughter Single Female 23 1868 Cotton Weaver Lancashire, England
Jane Knowles Niece Single Female 18 1873 Cotton Weaver Lancashire, England
Ralph Townsend Nephew Single Male 12 1879 Cotton Weaver Lancashire, England
Sarah Betsy Picking Boarder Single Female 23 1868 Cotton Weaver Lancashire, England

Dea x

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1939 Register

22 Manchester Road, Preston C.B., Lancashire, England


Robert Kirby 1885 17 Aug 1885 Male Lodging House Keeper Single 206 1

Friend Townend 1870 25 Dec 1870 Male Excavator Public Works Single 206 7

and a lot of other occupants.




1891 for reference.


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Harcourt Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Friend Townend Head Married Male 20 1871 Weaver Cotton Lancashire, England
Emma Townend Wife Married Female 25 1866 Cotton Spinner Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Eveline Townend Daughter - Female 0 1891 - Lancashire, England
John Townend Brother Single Male 8 1883 Scholar Lancashire, England



Emma?



1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

236, Lower House Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, England

Emma Townsend Head Married Female 36 1865 Ring Spinner Cotton Burnley, Lancashire, England
Herbert Townsend Son Single Male 8 1893 - Burnley, Lancashire, England



1911 Census For England & Wales

784 Padiham Road Burnley, Burnley, Lancashire, England

Emma Townend Head Married Female 46 1865 Ring Spinner Cotton Cornwall Liscard
Hubter Townend Son - Male 18 1893 Genny Tenter Underground Colliery Lancs Burnley


This also has 'Eveline Townend 20, she lives with her grandmother' and 'I don't know where my husband is' written and scored out.



and possibly why Friend is described as single in 1939.


1939 Register

Emma Townend's life in 1939
County Mental Hospital Lancaster, Lancaster M.B., Lancashire, England

Household
(1 person)
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth year DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Emma Townend 1866 ? ? 1866 Female Ring Spinner Married 8 92



TOWNSEND, HUBERT CLARK
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in THE BURNLEY UNION Volume 08E Page 180

You've been brilliant. Really grateful for all your helps ?? :-)

That’s OK Shirley.

I know friend is in Burnley on the 1891 census but then I can't find him so wonder if he died or went overseas

Seems like betty/betsy died in 1889 and James died aged 40 in 1887. Buried Burnley but abode was Lancaster. They were both quite young. Step dad Thomas duxbury also died around this time think 1890. Suicide so another sad death
Can anyone find friend, or Ralph or James junior on census after 1891 or even in 1891.
Hopefully
Shirley

Name: Friend Townsend
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Relationship to Head: Son
Father: James Townsend
Mother: Betty Townsend
Gender: Male
Where born: Burnley, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Habergham Eaves
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 15 Hapton St
Registration district: Burnley
ED, institution, or vessel: 45
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4154
Folio: 106
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
James Townsend 35
Betty Townsend 39
Friend Townsend 10
James Townsend 5
Ralph Townsend 3

Marriage: 15 Feb 1890 Holy Trinity, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
Friend Townend - 19, Weaver, Bachelor, Brush Street
Emma Clark - 24, Throstle Spinner, Spinster, Accrington Road
Groom's Father: James Townend, Collier
Bride's Father: John Clark, Carrier
Witness: William Henry Eastwood; Mary Ann Clark
Married by Banns by: Herbert T. Greaves, M.A. Curate
Register: Marriages 1888 - 1893, Page 87, Entry 174
Source: LDS Film 1526143

No certificate anymore. So will maybe have to get another. I'm sure it doesn't name Ann hurst father though.
This family is very complicated.

I've contacted his ex wife and i am awaiting him ringing me. Nit had contact with him for more than ten years . Hopefully he will still have the certificate .
Fingers crossed. :-)

You said you were going to get your cousin to check the 1844 marriage cert
Have you been in touch yet?
As stated earlier the parish record suggests that a father’s name was recorded. It would be helpful to have confirmation either way.

Thanks. I thought fred but seems he is called friend ..unusual :-)

Marriage: 15 Feb 1890 Holy Trinity, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
Friend Townend - 19, Weaver, Bachelor, Brush Street
Emma Clark - 24, Throstle Spinner, Spinster, Accrington Road
Groom's Father: James Townend, Collier
Bride's Father: John Clark, Carrier
Witness: William Henry Eastwood; Mary Ann Clark
Married by Banns by: Herbert T. Greaves, M.A. Curate
Register: Marriages 1888 - 1893, Page 87, Entry 174
Source: LDS Film 1526143

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html

(try 'playing' on above with names, above came up, if relating)

Chris :)

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1871

TOWNNEND Friend HIRST Burnley Preston BU/88/72

http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/index.php


Births Mar 1871 (>99%)
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TOWNNEND Friend Burnley 8e 183