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     Ann Towell was christened on 6 November 1836 in Abbotskerswell, Devon. She was the daughter of John Towell and Mary Sergeant.
     Ann Towell appeared on the 1841 census in the household of John Towell and Mary Sergeant in Abbotskerswell, Devon. William, Ann, John and Mary were listed as the children of John Towell in the 1851 census in Staverton, Devon.

     Anson John Towell was born circa 1836 in Bow, London, England. Anson was a Baptist Minister.
     Anson John Towell and Jane Dinah Squirrell's marriage was registered in the quarter ending March 1860 in St Giles RD, England.
     Anson's death was registered in the quarter ending in December 1878 in Pancras RD.

     His birth was registered in the quarter ending in December 1860 in Islington RD. Anson John Towell was the son of Anson John Towell and Jane Dinah Squirrell.
     Anson's death was registered in the quarter ending in June 1861 in Islington RD.

     Child died young. He was born in Middlesex. He was the son of Anson John Towell and Jane Dinah Squirrell.

     Elizabeth Towell was born circa 1839 in Devon. She was the daughter of John Towell and Mary Sergeant.
     Elizabeth Towell appeared on the 1841 census in the household of John Towell and Mary Sergeant in Abbotskerswell, Devon.

     Emily Jane Towell married Unknown Maines. Her birth was registered in the quarter ending in September 1862 in Camden Town, St Pancras, Middlesex. Emily Jane Towell was the daughter of Anson John Towell and Jane Dinah Squirrell.

     Her birth was registered in the quarter ending in March 1877 in Pancras RD, England. Ethel Sophia Towell was the daughter of Anson John Towell and Jane Dinah Squirrell.
     Ethel died after 1950 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

     She was a member of the Salvation Army.. Her birth was registered in the quarter ending in December 1865 in Oxford Street, Soho, Westminster, Middlesex. Jessie Pleasance Towell was the daughter of Anson John Towell and Jane Dinah Squirrell. Jessie Pleasance Towell and John Charles Towell was listed as Harriet Squirrell's grandchild in the 1871 census in 47 Margaret St, Marylebone. Harriet Squirrell, head, widow, 66, stay maker, born Bildeston, Sfk; Pleasance, unmarried daughter 38, ditto, born Stowmarket, Esther, 29, ditto, Jessie Towell, gd daughter 5, born London, Charles Towell, gd son 3, born London, with a servant and two lodgers.      
Jessie Pleasance Towell emigrated from London to USA.

     John was present at Sarah Ryther's christening on 10 December 1804 in Bardney, Lincolnshire.

     John Towell was born circa 1810 in Newton Abbot, Highweek, Devon.
     John Towell married Mary Sergeant, daughter of William Sergeant and Mary Jeffery.
     John Towell and Mary Sergeant appeared on the 1841 census in Abbotskerswell, Devon. John Towell, 30 baker, Mary, 30, William, 6, Ann 4, Eliza 2, John 8 months; Ann Carpenter, 66, independent, all born in the county.
     John Towell and Mary Sergeant were recorded on the 1851 census in Staverton, Devon. John Towell, aged 40, baker & innkeeper, born Highweek, his wife Mary, 40, born Denbury; children William, 16, Ann 14, John 10 & Mary 8, all born at Abbotskerswell.
     John Towell and Mary Sergeant appeared on the 1861 census in Stoney Combe, Kingskerswell, Devon. John Towell 50, baker, born Highweek, Devon; his wife Mary Towell 52, born Denbury, Devon, and sons William Towell 26, house servant, John Towell 20, baker, both born at Abbotskerswell, Devon.
     John Towell and Mary Sergeant appeared on the 1871 census in Little Lane, Brixham, Devon. John Towell, 59 baker, born Highweek and Mary his wife, 62 born Denbury.

     His birth was registered in the quarter ending in September 1840 in Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot RD, Devon. John Towell was the son of John Towell and Mary Sergeant.
     John Towell appeared on the 1841 census in the household of John Towell and Mary Sergeant in Abbotskerswell, Devon. William, Ann, John and Mary were listed as the children of John Towell in the 1851 census in Staverton, Devon. William and John were listed as the children of John Towell in the 1861 census in Stoney Combe, Kingskerswell, Devon.

      John Charles Towell was also known as Charles in some records. His birth was registered in the quarter ending in December 1867 in St John's Wood, Middlesex, England. He was the son of Anson John Towell and Jane Dinah Squirrell. Jessie Pleasance Towell and John Charles Towell was listed as Harriet Squirrell's grandchild in the 1871 census in 47 Margaret St, Marylebone. Harriet Squirrell, head, widow, 66, stay maker, born Bildeston, Sfk; Pleasance, unmarried daughter 38, ditto, born Stowmarket, Esther, 29, ditto, Jessie Towell, gd daughter 5, born London, Charles Towell, gd son 3, born London, with a servant and two lodgers.
     John died circa 1942 in Gt Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.

     Mary Towell was born circa 1842 in Abbotskerswell, Devon. She was the daughter of John Towell and Mary Sergeant. William, Ann, John and Mary were listed as the children of John Towell in the 1851 census in Staverton, Devon.

     Rosa Hannah Towell was born on 6 March 1864 in Beccles, Suffolk. She was the daughter of Anson John Towell and Jane Dinah Squirrell.
     Rosa Hannah Towell and William Edwards's marriage was registered in the quarter ending June 1895 in London, St Giles RD, Middlesex.
     Rosa died after 1930 in Wellington, Surrey.

     William Sergeant Towell was christened on 9 November 1834 in Abbotskerswell, Devon. He was the son of John Towell and Mary Sergeant.
     William Sergeant Towell appeared on the 1841 census in the household of John Towell and Mary Sergeant in Abbotskerswell, Devon. William, Ann, John and Mary were listed as the children of John Towell in the 1851 census in Staverton, Devon. William and John were listed as the children of John Towell in the 1861 census in Stoney Combe, Kingskerswell, Devon.

     Sarah Ann Towle was born circa 1865 in Yorkshire.
     The marriage of Sarah Ann Towle and Frederick Amor Rich, son of Henry Rich and Annie Unknown, was registered in the quarter ending in March 1889 in Sculcoates RD, Yorkshire.
     Sarah Ann Towle and Frederick Amor Rich appeared on the 1891 census in 5 Wilso St, Drypool, Yorkshire. Frederick A Rich, 29, warehouseman born Brafferton & his wife Sarah A, 25 born Hull.
     Sarah died in 1894 in Sculcoates RD Yorkshire.

     The marriage of Thomas Townend and Claretta Octavia Popplewell, daughter of Richard Popplewell and Sara Ann Hallifield, was registered in the quarter ending in June 1884.
     Thomas died in 1886.

     Stephen Towner married Alice Geere, daughter of Thomas Geere and Barbara Berde, on 24 October 1626 in Ovingdean, Sussex. Stephen Towner of Kingston & Als Geer of Ovingden [1624?].

     Elizabeth Townrow was christened on 28 February 1768? In Kneesall, Nottinghamshire.
     Elizabeth Townrow married George Stanser on 15 February 1796 in St Bartholomew, Kneesall, Nottinghamshire, England.

     Matilda Towns married Elijah Cocksedge, son of John Cocksedge and Sophia Osborne, on 25 May 1863 in St Giles, Camberwell, Surrey.

     Anna Townsend was born before March 1809 in Ireland.
     Anna Townsend married Samuel Handy, son of John Handy and Emily Alexander, in 1836 in Leighlin diocese, Ireland.
     Anna Townsend and Samuel Handy were recorded on the 1851 census in 30 King St, Liverpool, Lancashire. Samuel Handy aged 47, book keeper, Anna aged 40, Mary C 14, John A 13 scholar, William O 11, Samuel I 10, Charles J J 8, Emily J 7, Anna J 5, Fleming H (male) aged 4 is on the next page; all born in Ireland.
     Anna Townsend and Samuel Handy appeared on the 1861 census in Marine Terrace, Liscard, Cheshire. Samuel Handy, head, married, 57, merchant, born Ireland; Anna Handy, wife, 50, born Ireland, Samuel, son, 20, clerk in merchant's office; Emily F 17, Annie E 15, Fleming Henry 14, scholar, all born Ireland and Francis [sic] Townsend, cousin aged 54, unmarried female, and William Crawford, cousin aged 16, both born Ireland, with three Irish servants.
     Anna Townsend appeared on the 1871 census in Magazine Park, Liscard, Cheshire. Anna Handy, head, widow aged 61, no occupation, private means, born Ireland; Charles J, son unmarried, 27, cotton salesman; Henry son, unmarried 24, corresponding clerk; Emily Poole, daughter married 27, all born Ireland; William Poole, 32, son-in-law, stock broker born Liverpool, with William, aged 4, Samuel T aged and Emily M, 9? months, grandchildren all born at New Brighton, Cheshire. Also living with her were John W? Townsend her unmarried nephew aged 20 who worked in the cotton saleroom, born Ireland; 3 servants; and Blakely Tarleton son in law aged 33, cotton salesman and his wife Annie aged 25, both born in Ireland. She was listed as Blakely Lorenzo Tarleton's mother-in-law in the 1881 census in Mt Pleasant Rd, Liscard, Cheshire.
     Anna Townsend and Emily Frances Handy appeared on the 1891 census in 92 Westbourne Rd, Birkenhead, Cheshire. Emily F Poole 47, head, widow, born Ireland; William A Poole 24, son, Marion H Poole 16, daughter, both born New Brighton, Cheshire; Caroline Poole 55, Helena Poole 44, sisters in law, both born Liverpool, Sarah E Humphrey 31, domestic servant, Annie Mulqueen 24, cook, born Ireland, Anna Handy 81, mother, widow, born Ireland.
     Anna died in 1894 in Birkenhead, Cheshire.

     Col Bryan Townsend was born in 1648?. He was the son of Col Richard Townsend.
     Bryan Townsend the heir is reputed to have been Commander of HMS "Swiftsure" (but I have found no reliable confirmation of this other than Burke's). In 1695 he was MP for Clonakilty, Co. Cork. His residence was Castletownshend. He married Mary Synge 1680, daughter of Edward Synge, D.D., Bishop of Cork and Ross. From this Synge family would come the poet J.J. Synge.
     Bryan died in 1726.

     Frances Marie Townsend was known as Fanny. She was born in 1876 in Queensland. She was the youngest of the 20 children (by 3 wives)of Captain William Townsend & Elizabeth Salmon Thomas. For the 'work in progress' see http://captainwilliamtownsend.blogspot.com/. "Fanny" was an accomplished musician, and studied in London during the 1890s according to the on-line newspapers from the National Library.
     Frances Marie Townsend married Dr George William Frederic Paul, son of George William Paul and Emily Parkins, on 27 December 1905 in St Kilda, Victoria.
     Frances and George were registered in Cnr Vulture & Main Sts, Kangaroo Point, Queensland, on the electoral roll dated 1913.
     Frances and George were registered in Cnr Vulture & Main Sts, Kangaroo Point, on the electoral roll dated 1925.
     Frances died on 20 September 1962. She was buried in the cemetery, Toowong. Frances Marie Paul died 20 Sep 1962 aged 86. She is buried with her husband, father in law and her son.

     Rev Horatio Townsend was born on 1 September 1706 in Castletownshend, Cork. He was the son of Col Bryan Townsend.
     Rev Horatio Townsend married Mary Hungerford, daughter of Thomas Hungerford and Susannah Becher, on 21 May 1739.
     He was the Rector of Donnoughmore,co. Cork. They had issue: Edward Synge Townsend, born January 18, 1740/41.
Horatio Townsend, died unmarried.
Richard Townsend married Mildred Daunt, September 29, 1772. Their residence was: Palacetown, Co. Cork (probate 1805)
Thomas Townsend (dates not available).
Samuel Philip Townsend, married Helena Robinson, April 1782.
     Horatio died in October 1772 aged 66.
     His will was proved in 1773 in the Prerogative Court of Armagh.

     John Sealy or Leahy Townsend married Anne Handcock, daughter of John Handcock, in September 1795 in Dublin, Ireland. On the 14 Sep 1795 it was reported in a newspaper: Miss Handcock, only daughter of the late Governor Handcock, MP, married John Leahy (Selay) Townsend, Esq.

     Osborne Edwin Townsend married Violet Cunningham.

     He was of Derry, co. Cork. They were ancestors of the Myross Wood and Derry Branches. After many generations the descendant of Philip and Elizabeth, and heir of Derry, Frances Charlotte Payne-Townshend, married George Bernard Shaw. She sold the estate of Derry. The house was later burned in the "troubles" of 1922.
. Capt Philip Townsend was born on 3 August 1700. He was the son of Col Bryan Townsend.
     Capt Philip Townsend married Elizabeth Hungerford, daughter of Thomas Hungerford and Susannah Becher, on 25 November 1733 in Braad, near Myross, Cork. Elizabeth (Bess) was the elder daughter of Thomas Hungerford of The Island (Inchydoney), Clonakilty, Co Cork and sister of Mary Hungerford, who married Philip's brother Horatio.
     Philip died in 1786.

     Col Richard Townsend was born circa 1618.
     This family claims descent from the ancient Norfolk House of Townshend. The first who settled in Ireland was a Colonel Richard Townsend, an officer in the army of the Parliament during the wars previous to the Commonwealth. In 1646 he was present at the surrender of Pendennis Castle, Cornwall. On 3 November of the following year (his regiment, in the preceding June, having been ordered to Ireland by the House of Commons), he commanded the main body of the army, under Lord Inchiquin, at the Battle of Knockoness, near Mallow, co. Cork. Colonels Grey and Blunt headed the left and right wings respectively. Colonel Townsend presented the keys of the city of Cork to Oliver Cromwell at Dungarvan. Colonel Towsend made several large purchases of land from time to time, for which he got three several patents, viz. in 1666, 1668, and 1679; the first being for Castle Townsend (now the seat of the head of the family), which he had purchased some time before. He was elected M.P. for Baltimore 10 April 1661, and was appointed to command a troop of Carbery Militia in 1666 by the Duke of Ormonde, at Lord Orrery's instance. He was appointed High Sheriff of the county Cork 1671. He died July 1692, having had issue nine sons and three daughters. (25)
His second wife was Mary Kingston. For further information on this family see http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~townsend/tree/home.php.
     Col Richard Townsend made a will dated 21 June 1692 in Ireland.
     Richard died on 25 September 1692. He was buried in Castlehaven, Cork.

     Susanna Townsend was born circa 1777.
     Susanna Townsend married Isaac Sladden, son of Isaac Sladden and Sarah Staines, on 9 November 1796 in St Andrew by the Wardrobe, London. They were both of St Ann Blackfriars parish.
     Susanna died on 1 March 1829 in Hoxton Square, Hoxton. She was buried on 3 March 1829 in St John the Baptist, Hoxton.

     William Michael Townsend was born in 1913. He was the son of Daisy Roberta Handcock-Whellans.
     William died in 2003 in Australia.