See also

William (Job) TOWNSEND (1861- )

1.

William (Job) TOWNSEND, son of Job TOWNSEND ( - ) and Rossanna HARRARD ( - ), was born on 30 Dec 1861 in Westbury.1 1862/33/1675. William was a Labourer.2 He married Lucinia Frances JONES on 21 Apr 1884 in Westbury. At house of Mrs. M. A. Jones.3 Info a/c to Gwen Scott, Westbury.

 

 

In Ref. P.O., 1890-91 named as a labourer

In P.O.,1890-91 as gardener

In Leven Electoral Roll 1913 as a labourer, living George St.

In Ulverstone PS register as labourer, living Forth Rd., 2 mile from school. Before Amelia went to Ulverstone school, was at Glenora Private School.2,4

 

 

Lucinia Frances JONES, daughter of Benjamin Gaffee JONES (1829-1876) and Anne INGLESON (1834-1893), was born on 18 Nov 1866. She died in 1943 in Preston, Victoria.1

 

 

Produced 6f,7m children

Source:Tasmanian Pioneer Index, version supplied by Graeme Jones.

Ref. TPI shows 2m,4f which can definitely be attributed. Ref. has 3m,1f.

Vals., 1903, has a Livinia Glenore Townsend owning 1 acre land at Mary St., Westbury, no.581

Also John Townsend living on farmland and buildings at "Cluan", Vals, 1903, no.573

Ref. has family moving to Ascot Vale, Melbourne. Also has a son Ben, killed in WW1. Would be Benjamin Gaffee5

 

 

Lucinia Frances JONES and William (Job) TOWNSEND had the following children:

 

 

 

Rosina Lucy TOWNSEND (1884-1965). Rosina was born on 19 Aug 1884 in Westbury. 33/3398. Rosina married William Henry SCARBOROUGH in 1907 in Tasmania. Marriages 1900-1914 Folio 0901. Rosina died in 1965 in Brighton, Victoria.1

 

 

William Job TOWNSEND (1885-1964). William was born on 24 Jul 1885 in Westbury, Tas. He married Emma AUTY in 1914.1 He died in Jul 1964 in Fitzroy, Victoria.1

 

 

Hubert Arthur TOWNSEND (1886-1961). Hubert was born on 18 Jun 1886 in Westbury. 33/3457. Hubert died on 23 May 1961 in Bairnsdale, Victoria.1 Grave No. 5349 Buried 23.5.1961 age 74 years.C of E. Hubert married UNNAMED.

 

 

Mabel Annie TOWNSEND (1887-1918). Mabel was born on 18 Jul 1887 in Westbury. 33/3628. Mabel married Charles Alfred ROWBOTTOM in 1908. Ref. Marriages, Folio 0860. Mabel died in 1918 in East Melbourne, Victoria.1 5791.

 

 

Thomas TOWNSEND (1888-1888). Thomas was born on 27 Aug 1888 in Westbury. 33/3691. Thomas died on 24 Sep 1888 in Westbury.1 885/35.

 

 

Charles TOWNSEND (1889-1889). Charles was born on 3 Nov 1889 in Westbury. 33/3680. Charles died on 3 Nov 1889 in Westbury.1 He was buried on 4 Nov 1889 in Westbury.6 3 hrs. old.

 

 

Benjamin Gaffee TOWNSEND (1890-1917). Benjamin was born on 20 Oct 1890 in Westbury. 33/3744. Benjamin was a Sawyer.4 He died on 4 May 1917 in Bullecost, France.1 Ulverstone war Memorial UL 16/0001. TAMIOT. Westbury St. Andrews War Memorial. Benjamin was buried in Grevillers British Cemetery. nr. Bapaume, France.7 8

 

 

Lucinia TOWNSEND (1892- ). Lucinia was born on 1 Jan 1892 in Westbury. 33/3001.

 

 

Job TOWNSEND (1893- ). Job was born on 11 Jul 1893 in Westbury. 33/3203. Job married Florence Eva DENNISON in 1921.1

 

 

Edwin Ingleson TOWNSEND (1895-1895). Edwin was buried on 18 Mar 1894 in Westbury.6 3 weeks. Edwin was born on 21 Feb 1895 in WESTBury. 33/2989. Edwin died on 16 Mar 1895 in Westbury.1

 

 

Amelia Maria TOWNSEND (1896-1962). Amelia was born on 21 Jun 1896 in Westbury. 33/2877. Amelia married Charles Alfred ROWBOTTOM in 1918.1 She died in 1962 in Kew, Victoria.1 03694. Amelia married Harold HOFFMAN.

 

 

Eileen Emma TOWNSEND (1899-1964). Eileen was born on 20 Oct 1899 in Westbury. 33/3005. Eileen married Walter Ernest SMITH in 1920.1 She died in Nov 1964 in Fitzroy.1

 

 

Dudley Frank TOWNSEND (1905-1931). Dudley was born in 1905 in Westbury.1 He died in 1931 in East Melbourne.1

Second Generation

2.

Job TOWNSEND married Rossanna HARRARD on 1 Apr 1861 in Westbury.3

 

3.

Rossanna HARRARD has few details recorded about her. She and Job TOWNSEND had the following children:

 

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William (Job) TOWNSEND (1861- )

 

 

Rosanna TOWNSEND ( - )

 

 

Thomas TOWNSEND (1869- ). Thomas was born on 18 Dec 1869 in Westbury. 1870/33/1714.

Sources

1.

Jan Baldock, Descendants of William Townsend.

2.

Tasmania. Department of Education, Ulverstone State School :admission registers.

3.

Marriages in the district of Westbury to the year 1899, (Ulverstone Local history museum).

4.

http://www.leven.tassie.net.au/ULHM/Electoral%20Rolls/t1913ER.htm, T - 1913 Electoral Roll for Leven, (Ulverstone Local History Museum).

5.

Kenneth Frederick Knight, Letter from Ken F Knight.

6.

Burial Register, St. Andrews Church, Westbury.

7.

Australian War Memorial, Database Casualty details, Certificate.

8.

Commonwealth War Graves commission, Australian, Cemetery details Commonwealth War Graves.