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we have john townsend here on bcc

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =903669648

and poss father here

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... end-Family

can we find any census to prove this please

A very short marriage?

1911 14 Petford St Old Hill Staffordshire
PEARSON, Henrietta Head Widow F 72 1839 Staffordshire Rowley Regis
PEARSON, Lucy Daughter Single F 35 1876 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Louisa Visitor Widow F 22 1889 Dudley Worcestershire

Two possibles==
Most likely

1891 17, Bullfield, Rowley Regis
TOWNSEND, John Head Married M 30 1861 General Laborer Netherton Worcestershire
TOWNSEND, Susannah Wife Married F 29 1862 Dudley Worcestershire
TOWNSEND, Hannah E Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Mary Jane Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, John Thos Son M 3 1888 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Caroline Daughter F 0 (10M) 1891 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Isaac Grandfather Widower M 85 1806 Retired Coal Miner Blind Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Alexander Brother Single M 19 1872 Coal Miner Rowley Regis Staffordshire

Possible
1881 36, Wesley Street, Sedgley, Brierley
WILLINGS, Hannah Head Married F 70 1821 Sedgley Staffordshire
WILLINGS, Catherine Daughter Single F 40 1851 Sedgley Staffordshire
WILLINGS, Anne Daughter Single F 5 1886 Sedgley Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Sarah Ann Married F 27 1864 Sedgley Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, John Thos M 3 1888 Sedgley Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Harriet F 0 (2M) 1891 Sedgley Staffordshire

Maths girl wrote:Two possibles==
Most likely

1891 17, Bullfield, Rowley Regis
TOWNSEND, John Head Married M 30 1861 General Laborer Netherton Worcestershire
TOWNSEND, Susannah Wife Married F 29 1862 Dudley Worcestershire
TOWNSEND, Hannah E Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Mary Jane Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, John Thos Son M 3 1888 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Caroline Daughter F 0 (10M) 1891 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Isaac Grandfather Widower M 85 1806 Retired Coal Miner Blind Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Alexander Brother Single M 19 1872 Coal Miner Rowley Regis Staffordshire

Maybe not -- Occupation?
1881 Foredraught, Rowley Regis
TAYLOR, Hannah Head Widow F 44 1837 ? Netherton Worcestershire
TAYLOR, Aaron Son Single M 21 1860 Boatman Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TAYLOR, Samuel Son Single M 15 1866 Boatman Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TAYLOR, Mary Daughter Single F 14 1867 Scholar Rowley RegisStaffordshire
TAYLOR, Elias Son Single M 12 1869 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TAYLOR, Alec Son Single M 9 1872 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TAYLOR, Job Son Single M 7 1874 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, John Boarder Married M 21 1860 Boatman Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Susannah Boarder Married F 19 1862 Rowley Regis Staffordshire

John T Townsend (X), 20, B, Miner, of Withymoor Road, Father John Thomas Townsend, Banksman

this is where at least one john is in 1908 anyone find them in 1911 and 1901 see if there an address match ?

1881 Foredraught, Rowley Regis

TAYLOR, Hannah Head Widow F 44 1837 ? Netherton Worcestershire
TAYLOR, Aaron Son Single M 21 1860 Boatman Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TAYLOR, Samuel Son Single M 15 1866 Boatman Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TAYLOR, Mary Daughter Single F 14 1867 Scholar Rowley RegisStaffordshire
TAYLOR, Elias Son Single M 12 1869 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TAYLOR, Alec Son Single M 9 1872 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TAYLOR, Job Son Single M 7 1874 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, John Boarder Married M 21 1860 Boatman Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Susannah Boarder Married F 19 1862 Rowley Regis Staffordshire

1891 17, Bullfield, Rowley Regis

TOWNSEND, John Head Married M 30 1861 General Laborer Netherton Worcestershire
TOWNSEND, Susannah Wife Married F 29 1862 Dudley Worcestershire
TOWNSEND, Hannah E Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Mary Jane Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, John Thos Son M 3 1888 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Caroline Daughter F 0 (10M) 1891 Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Isaac Grandfather Widower M 85 1806 Retired Coal Miner Blind Rowley Regis Staffordshire
TOWNSEND, Alexander Brother Single M 19 1872 Coal Miner Rowley Regis Staffordshire

think this is the family john






1901: Springfield lane, ? Rowley Regis

John Townsend 41 Boatman (looks like banks cross through )? Dudley
Susannah Townsend 39 Dudley
Jennie Townsend 18
John Townsend 13 Pottery Labourer
Samuel Townsend 9
William Townsend 6
Kate Townsend 10
Alice Townsend 1
rest born Rowley

can some one check the images see what you think

but i dont think this is his father as his g father is isaac in the census ?

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... end-Family

is john srn around in 1911 ?

1911 88 Dudley Road Springfield Near Dudley
TOWNSEND, John Head Married M 53 1858 Borter Stoker Above Ground Dudley Worc
TOWNSEND, Susanah Wife Married 30 years F 48 1863 Dudley Worc --- 7 chilren living 6 dead
HUGHES, Alfred Son In Law Married M 25 1886 Ironworker Labourer Dudley Worc
HUGHES, Caroline Daughter Married 1 years F 20 1891 Rowley Regis Staffs
TOWNSEND, Samuel Son Single M 18 1893 Coal Miner Horse Below Ground Rowley Regis Staffs
TOWNSEND, William Son Single M 16 1895 Coal Miner Labourer Below Ground Springfield Nr Dudley Rowley Regis Staffs
TOWNSEND, Alice Daughter F 11 1900 School Springfield Nr Dudley Rowley Regis Staffs
TOWNSEND, Job Son M 9 1902 Springfield Nr Dudley Rowley Regis Staffs
TOWNSEND, Earnest Son M 7 1904 Springfield Nr Dudley Rowley Regis Staffs

Maths girl wrote:1911 88 Dudley Road Springfield Near Dudley
TOWNSEND, John Head Married M 53 1858 Borter Stoker Above Ground Dudley Worc
TOWNSEND, Susanah Wife Married 30 years F 48 1863 Dudley Worc --- 7 chilren living 6 dead
HUGHES, Alfred Son In Law Married M 25 1886 Ironworker Labourer Dudley Worc
HUGHES, Caroline Daughter Married 1 years F 20 1891 Rowley Regis Staffs
TOWNSEND, Samuel Son Single M 18 1893 Coal Miner Horse Below Ground Rowley Regis Staffs
TOWNSEND, William Son Single M 16 1895 Coal Miner Labourer Below Ground Springfield Nr Dudley Rowley Regis Staffs
TOWNSEND, Alice Daughter F 11 1900 School Springfield Nr Dudley Rowley Regis Staffs
TOWNSEND, Job Son M 9 1902 Springfield Nr Dudley Rowley Regis Staffs
TOWNSEND, Earnest Son M 7 1904 Springfield Nr Dudley Rowley Regis Staffs

there 6 kids alive there, so who the 7th as john will poss be classed as a dead one if thats his widow in the other 1911 census ?

look up done by maggie


12.01.1908 - St Andrew, Dudley - By Banns

John T Townsend (X), 20, B, Miner, of Withymoor Road, Father John Thomas Townsend, Banksman
Louisa Willetts, 19, S, of Double Roe, Father Eli Willetts (Dec), Miner

Wit : Arthur Brownhill and Maggie Worrall


1911

TOWNSEND, John Head Married M 53 1858 Borter Stoker Above Ground Dudley Worc

are the two different names for the same type of job ?