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SOWNSHEND, Martha Wife Married
27 years F 48 1863 Liverpool Lanc VIEW
SOWNSHEND, Gertrude Daughter Single F 19 1892 Liverpool Lanc VIEW
SOWNSHEND, Frederick Son Single M 15 1896 Grocers Liverpool Lanc VIEW
SOWNSHEND, Martha Daughter Single F 10 1901 Reading VIEW
SOWNSHEND, William Son Single M 9 1902 Croydon VIEW
SOWNSHEND, Annie Daughter Single F 8 1903 Croydon VIEW
SOWNSHEND, Ivy Daughter F 7 1904 Croydon VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
3434 Reference:
RG14PN3434 RG78PN129 RD39 SD6 ED14 SN233

Registration District:
Croydon Sub District:
Mitcham Enumeration District:
14 Parish:
Mitcham

Address:
19 Marian Road Streatham County:
Surrey

brother also james henry was born in canada
martha born berkshire
family travelled around a bit

1891 census - household transcription
Person: TOWNSHEAD, James H
Address: 12, Webster Street, Liverpool
TOWNSHEAD, James H Head Married M 28 1863 Coal Dealer Electrician
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
TOWNSHEAD, Martha E Wife Married F 28 1863
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
TOWNSHEAD, James H Son M 4 1887
Canada VIEW
COLLINS, John Lodger Married M 62 1829 Tailors Cutter
Ireland Galway VIEW
COLLINS, Catherine Wife Married F 46 1845 Book Folder And Sewer
Liverpool
Lancashire

I can't see Martha or frederick 1911, what about anyone else?
jan

1901 census - household transcription
Person: TOWNSHEND, James H
Address: 80, Eaton Road, Croydon
TOWNSHEND, James H Head Married M 38 1863 Store Keeper & Yard Foreman (Electrical Works)
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
TOWNSHEND, Martha E Wife Married F 38 1863
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
TOWNSHEND, James H Son Single M 16 1885 Electric Cable Jointers Assistant
Canada North West Teritory VIEW
TOWNSHEND, Mary G L Daughter Single F 9 1892
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
TOWNSHEND, Harold R Son Single M 8 1893
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
TOWNSHEND, Frederick G Son Single M 5 1896
Liverpool
Lancashire VIEW
TOWNSHEND, Martha E Daughter Single F 0 (6 MOS) 1901
Reading
Berkshire

this would match 1911 but no william

1901. I would imagine if martha has died the children might be with grandparents or another family member? Might be easier to look for one of them.

1901 England Census

Name: James H Townshend
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Martha E Townshend
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Croydon
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Croydon
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Registration district: Croydon
Sub-registration district: Croydon

James H Townshend 38
Martha E Townshend 38
James H Townshend 16
Mary G L Townshend 9
Harold R Townshend 8
Frederick G Townshend 5
Martha E Townshend 6 Months

They had been married under 1 year so Mary Ellen was his second wife.

Assuming this is the james you are referring to, he seems to have a new wife (married <1 year). no children.

TOWNSHEND, James Henry Head Married M 48 1863 Erector Of Constructional Ironwork Liverpool Lancashire VIEW
TOWNSHEND, Mary Ellen Wife Married F 43 1868 Lee Clough Bolton Lanc VIEW
TOWNSHEND, Harold Rothwell Son Single M 18 1893 Erector Of Constructional Ironwork Liverpool Lancashire VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
23253 Reference:
RG14PN23253 RG78PN1359 RD461 SD1 ED2 SN89

Registration District:
Bolton Sub District:
Farnworth Enumeration District:
2 Parish:
Farnworth

Address:
31 Ash St Farnworth County:
Lancashire

1911Address: 31 Ash St Farnworth
TOWNSHEND, James Henry Head Married M 48 1863 Erector Of Constructional Ironwork Liverpool Lancashire
TOWNSHEND, Mary Ellen Wife Married F 43 1868 Lee Clough Bolton Lanc
TOWNSHEND, Harold Rothwell Son Single M 18 1893 Erector Of Constructional Ironwork Liverpool Lancashire

I think the first thing to do is trace the marriage of James Henry, what was his age and birth place on the 1901/1911 census, and what was his wife's name and place of birth

I am trying to find the birth date & place of William Edward Townshend. He was married in Jan 1925 to Florence Selina Cook. Cert shows his age then as 23. His father is shown as James Henry Townshend dec'd, occupation Erector. The only James I can find that would fit in does not show a William as his son in the 1901 or 1911 census. As far as I know William always lived in the South London/Kingston area, whereas James's roots are in Lancashire, although in 1901 (which would be around the time of William's birth) he and his family were in South London/Croydon - returning to Lancashire by the 1911 census. William and Florence had 6 children. Florence died and William remarried Minnie Read in 1940, they went on to have another 4-5 children. William died in August 1968 - his death cert shows age 67. I am not aware that the family ever spoke of any brothers or sisters of William and I cannot find any registration of his birth. He was in the army I believe in WW1 but I have no dates or information. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am wondering if William might have been an illegitimate child of James, perhaps taking his surname but registered with his mother's surname and brought up with her in South London. It's the first hurdle on my search. William Edward Townshend was my grandfather, so I have not gone very far. Thank you in advance.