Frank TOWNSHEND

[DaveHam9]

1881
RG11 Piece 793 Folio 94 Page 26
Civil Parish: Wonersh
County: Surrey
Registration District: Hambledon
Sub-RD: Cranleigh
ED: 16
No of Schedule: 148
Address: Village
TOWNSHEND Walter W Head Mar 46 Printer (Reader) Lewis ? [Lewes] Sussex
TOWNSHEND Sarah Wife Mar 49
TOWNSHEND Alice M Dau Unm 19 Printer Compositor Uckfield Sussex
TOWNSHEND Frank Son Unm 18 Printer Compositor Uckfield Sussex
TOWNSHEND George B Son 16 Carpenter Uckfield Sussex
Folio 95 Page 27
TOWNSHEND Philip Son 15 Printer Compositor Uckfield Sussex
TOWNSHEND Jessie M Dau 11 Scholar Uckfield Sussex
EVANS Walter Nephew 15 Printer Compositor Islington Middlesex
TOWNSHEND William A Nephew 10 Scholar Bloomsbury Middlesex


Looking for the family in 1891, 1901 and 1911 and for Frank's arrival in Australia before August 1893.

EDIT: Looks as though the family left after 1881 census.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

Marriage 7140/1893 TOWNSHEND FRANK - GATES MAUD E - WALCHA * 3 Aug 1893

Death 25881/1944 TOWNSHEND FRANK - WALTER WATERS - SARAH - MOSMAN

The Sydney Morning Herald - Wed 29 Nov 1944 p.16
DEATHS
TOWNSHEND.-November 26, at 64 Cabramatta Road, Mosman, Frank, dearly loved husband of Maud Elizabeth and ... , in his 82nd year.

 

[DaveHam9]

I can't see the family in 1891 and I can't find a death in Qld. or NSW for Walter W.

Don't know if Frank was to only one to leave England.

Can't see a death for Sarah that fits.

2nd marriage
Marriages Sep Qtr 1910
Elliott Madeline Marylebone 1a 1400
Townshend Walter W Marylebone 1a 1400


Deaths Jun Qtr 1912
Townshend Walter W 77 W.Ham 4a 360

Probate
TOWNSHEND Walter Waters of 1 Union-road Walthamstow Essex died 27 June 1912 Administration London 24 July to Madeline Townshend widow. Effects £125 13s.

 

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The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate (NSW : 1882 - 1950) Sat 2 Dec 1944

MR. F. TOWNSHEND.
The death occurred at Mosman on Sunday last of Mr. Frank Townshend, for many years proprietor of the "Walcha Witness." Mr. Townshend was born at Uckfield, Sussex, England, on January 16th, 1863. He started work at Unwin Bros., Chilworth, later going to Capetown, where he joined the staff of the "Cape Argus." From there he went to New Zealand , doing newspaper work in Christchurch and Dunedin, then later in Sydney and Newcastle. In 1889 he started the "Witness" in Walcha, and later the "Gloucester Advocate." He was one of the pioneers of the Country Press Association and for over 30 years correspondent for the "S. M. Herald." The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. Waugh, of Neutral Bay Presbyterian Church, assisted by the Rev. W. A. Thompson, of Bexley. Mr. and Mrs. Townshend celebrated their golden wedding on 3rd August, 1943. Mr. Townshend is survived by his widow, six children, thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/106044007

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks gibbo.

Didn't have that one.

I must have missed putting something in my tree because Cape Town rings a bell.

Sarah and some children must have died in Cape Town.

I've found a few bits I didn't have - 2nd marriage for W W, his death and probate.

 

[DaveHam9]

Birth 17431/1900 TOWNSHEND FRANK L R - FRANK - MAUD E - WALCHA * 23 Apr 1900


Death 21322/1946 TOWNSHEND ELSIE JEAN - WILLIAM PEEL - DAISY - REDFERN

The Sydney Morning Herald - Wed 3 Jul 1946 p.24
DEATHS
TOWNSHEND.-July 2, 1946, at Royal South Sydney Hospital, Elsie Jean, loved wife of Frank Laingley R. Townshend, and loved mother of Jill, aged 42 years.

I think Frank jun. remarried. Yes.

18312/1947 TOWNSHEND FRANK LAINGLEY - SPENCE EDNA OWEN - MOSMAN

 

[DaveHam9]

The family must have gone to South Africa between 1881 and 1891.

So Frank would have arrived in Vic. or NSW from NZ by 1889.

Can't see arrival in NSW on Mariners or in Vic. on PROV.

 

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DESCRIPTION TOWNSHEND, WALTER WATERS. DEATH NOTICE.
STARTING 1912
ENDING 1912
http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm300dl

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks gibbo.

Buried in Cape Town.

http://baard-townshend.eu/getperson.php?personID=I164&tree=BT

That tree has some errors with the births in NSW. Or the NSW BMD has several errors.

TOWNSHEND DORIS B 34541/1894 FRANK MAUD E WALCHA
TOWNSHEND HAZEL W 8205/1896 FRANK MAUD C WALCHA
TOWNSHEND PHYLLIS E 16626/1899 FRANK MAUD E WALCHA
TOWNSHEND FRANK L R 17431/1900 FRANK MAUD E WALCHA
TOWNSHEND ARTHUR B I 28747/1905 FRANK MAUD E WALCHA
TOWNSHEND BONNIE J 9660/1910 FRANK MAUD E WALCHA

 

[gibbo]

So Frank would have arrived in Vic. or NSW from NZ by 1889.

He was here before July 1889.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/108104391

 

[DaveHam9]

From the tree

Maud Elizabeth Gates
Born 1 Jan 1873
Gender Female
Died Yes, date unknown

Can't find birth in NSW or Qld. or Vic. or England.

Death 33419/1961 TOWNSHEND MAUDE ELIZABETH - JOHN EDWARD - ELIZABETH - LIVERPOOL * 5 Nov 1961

Can't see marriage of John Edward in NSW.

The Sydney Morning Herald - Tue 7 Nov 1961 p.28
DEATHS
TOWNSHEND, Maud Elizabeth.-November 5, 1961, at hospital, widow of Frank Townshend, loved
...
Privately interred Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, November 6, 1961.

Can't find burial and can't find age at death.

 

[DaveHam9]

I'd better try again assuming 1871- 1875 is not a broad enough range for Maud.

An error with father as John Edward?

Birth GATES MAUD ELIZABETH 17830/1875 JOHN THOMAS - ELIZABETH - PATRICKS PLAIN

It's not 1 Jan.

Can't see another marriage in NSW for a Maud E GATES. So two errors - birth date and father on death reg or wrong one. ??

GATES John Thomas Death notice 26APR1938 Death 82 late of Bexley Sydney Morning Herald 27APR1938

Not the right one
GATES-April 26 1938 at the residence of his
son Mr J T Gates, John Thomas beloved hus
bpnd of Mary Ann Gates and loving father of Alice
May (Mrs T Plumer) and John Thomas in his
83rd year

 

[gibbo]

Interesting Dave,

http://www.eggsa.org/documents/main.php?g2_itemId=779341

This link has all 3 pages on it.

http://www.eggsa.org/documents/main.php?g2_itemId=779709

 

[DaveHam9]

Patricks Plain is in the Hunter around Singleton.

No death for an Elizabeth GATES in that area.

Why also Rev. W. A. Thompson, of Bexley. ???

Deaths in that area - only one
GATES ELIZABETH TEMPERANCE 27393/1948 GEORGE ELIZABETH ANN - ROCKDALE

GATES Elizabeth Temperance Death notice 22OCT1948 Death 80 late of Carlton Sydney Morning Herald 23OCT1948

Wrong one
GATES Elizabeth Temperance -Octo
ber 22 1948 at her residence 43 Fleet
Street Carlton dearly los ed wife of
the late Arthur Henry Gates and loving
mother of George (deceased) Frank
(deceased) norrie (Mrs H A
Macready) and Elsie (Mrs G Leslie,
of YVcst Wsalong) aged 80 years

 

[DaveHam9]

Birth*: John Thomas Gates was born circa 1850.
Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Madden in 1874 at Patricks Plains, NSW
Name Variation: John Thomas Gates was also known as John Edward Gates.

Birth*: Maud Elizabeth Gates was born in 1875 at Patricks Plains, NSW, Australia.
She was the daughter of John Thomas Gates and Elizabeth Madden.
Marriage*: Maud Elizabeth Gates married Frank Townshend in 1893 at Walcha, NSW
Death*: Maud Elizabeth Gates died in 1961 at Liverpool, NSW

No death for John or Elizabeth in that tree.


Marriage 3595/1874 GATES JOHN THOMAS - MADDEN ELIZABETH - PATRICKS PLAIN

 

[DaveHam9]

Lots of deaths in NSW for a John Gates with no middle name.

The trees I've found have no deaths for John and Elizabeth.

 

[DaveHam9]

Oh how handy.

Death GATES ELIZABETH 2063/1932 (-MADDEN) 82 YRS GLEBE MARGARET GLEBE

GATES Elizabeth Death notice 19FEB1932 Death late of Ashfield Sydney Morning Herald 20FEB1932

No names to help in the notices.

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sat 20 Feb 1932 p.12
DEATHS
GATES.-February 19, 1932, Mrs. Elizabeth Gates, late of 9 Hugh-street, Ashfield.

 

[DaveHam9]

Not this one - married to Alice

GATES John Death notice 10SEP1898 Death at Sydney Hospital Sydney Morning Herald 12SEP1898

 

[DaveHam9]

1930 & 1931 NSW Electoral Roll - Parkes - Ashfield West
GATES Elizabeth, 9 Hugh street, Ashfield, home duties
GATES Laura Morgan, 9 Hugh street, Ashfield, nurse
GATES Ruby Ethel, 9 Hugh street, Ashfield, dental assistant

Still looking for a death for John Gates.