Thomas Townsend

Nothing is known about the early life of Thomas. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married Hester Pitham (1780–1855)★ on 28 May, 1801 at St. Nicholas Church in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England^a1 . They had eight children:–

Jane died in infancy. Baptised on 23 Sep, 1801 at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton^b1 and buried on 25 Sep, 1801^b2.
Joseph baptised on 16 Jan, 1803 at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton^b3.
Richard baptised on 24 Mar, 1805 at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton^b4.
Elizabeth baptised on 1 Jan, 1809 at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton^b5.
John baptised on 24 Sep, 1810 at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton^b6.
Mary baptised on 27 Sep, 1812 at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton^b7.
Ann★ baptised on 15 Oct, 1815 at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton^a2. Married Adam Clarke★ on 22 May, 1836 at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul in Heyford, Northamptonshire, England^c1. Buried on 11 Sep, 1877 at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Heyford^c2.
William baptised on 1 Sep, 1818 at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton^a3.

Thomas died before 1855 He was survived by his wife Hester.

Timeline

1801

28 May: Married Hester Pitham★ at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.^a1
Recorded as living in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.^a1
23 Sep: Daughter, Jane Townsend (1801–1801), baptised at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton.^b1
25 Sep: Daughter, Jane Townsend (1801–1801), buried at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton.^b2

1803

16 Jan: Son, Joseph Townsend (1803–?), baptised at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton.^b3

1805

24 Mar: Son, Richard Townsend (1805–?), baptised at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton.^b4

1809

1 Jan: Daughter, Elizabeth Townsend (1809–?), baptised at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton.^b5

1810

24 Sep: Son, John Townsend (1810–?), baptised at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton.^b6

1812

27 Sep: Daughter, Mary Townsend (1812–?), baptised at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton.^b7

1815

15 Oct: Daughter, Ann Townsend (1815–1877)★, baptised at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton.^a2
Recorded as residing in Gayton.^a2
Occupation recorded as boatman.^a2

1818

1 Sep: Son, William Townsend (1818–?), baptised at St. Nicholas Church, Gayton.^a3
Occupation recorded as boatman.^a3
Recorded as residing in Gayton.^a3

before 1855

: Died.

1855

1 Jun: Occupation recorded as boatman.^d1

Facts

Birth
(not known)

Baptism
(not known)

Death
bef. 1855

Burial
(not known)

Names and variations
Thomas Townsend^d1,a2,a3
Thomas Townshend^{a1,b1,b2,b4,b3,b5,b6,b7}

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Nicholas, Gayton, Northamptonshire

a1: Marriage entry for Thomas Townshend and Esther Pithams, 28 May 1801 (more details...)

a2: Baptism entry for Anne Townsend, 15 Oct 1815, Page 5, No 37 (more details...)

a3: Baptism entry for William Townsend, 1 Sep 1818, Page 11, No 83 (more details...)

Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Peterborough, England

b1: Baptism entry for Jane Townshend, Gayton, 23 Sep 1801 (more details...)

b2: Burial entry for Jane Townshend, Gayton, 25 Sep 1801 (more details...)

b3: Baptism entry for Joseph Townshend, Gayton, 16 Jan 1803 (more details...)

b4: Baptism entry for Richard Townshend, Gayton, 24 Mar 1805 (more details...)

b5: Baptism entry for Elizabeth Townshend, Gayton, 1 Jan 1809 (more details...)

b6: Baptism entry for John Townshend, Gayton, 24 Sep 1810 (more details...)

b7: Baptism entry for Mary Townshend, Gayton, 27 Sep 1812 (more details...)

Parish Registers of St Peter & St Paul, Heyford, Northamptonshire

c1: Marriage entry for Adam Clarke and Anne Townsend, 22 May 1836, Page 32, No 95 (more details...)

c2: Burial entry for Anne Clarke, 11 Sep 1877, Page 87, No 696 (more details...)

General Register Office of England and Wales

d1: Death entry for Esther Townsend, Northampton, Apr-Jun Qtr 1855, Vol 3b, Page 58, No 204; Digital image obtained 14 Jul 2024 (more details...)