Benjamin Townsley 1814–1880

Benjamin Townsley, 1814–1880 (aged 66 years)

Name

Benjamin Townsley

Name: Benjamin /Townsley/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1814 46 38 Glasshoughton, Yorkshire
Birth of a brother	George Townsley about May 1815 (aged 1 year) Castleford, Yorkshire
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Townsley 4 July 1818 (aged 4 years) Houghton, Castleford
Birth of a sister	Sarah Townsley about July 1818 (aged 4 years) Glass Houghton, Castleford, Yorkshire
Birth of a brother	Thomas Townsley about July 1821 (aged 7 years) Castleford, Yorkshire
Death of a father	Joseph Townsley 25 December 1821 (aged 7 years) Houghton, Castleford, Yorkshire
Death of a mother	Mary Varley 27 March 1827 (aged 13 years) Houghton, Castleford, Yorkshire
Marriage	Sarah Walker — View this family about 1838 (aged 24 years)
Birth of a daughter	Mary Townsley December 1838 (aged 24 years) Thornhill, Dewsbury, Yorkshire
Birth of a daughter	Mary Ann Townsley 1839 (aged 25 years) Halifax/ Barnsley, Yorkshire
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Townsley February 1841 (aged 27 years) Huby, Harewood, Weeton
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Townsley June 1841 (aged 27 years) Otley
Death of a brother	Richard Townsley after 1841 (aged 27 years)
Birth of a son	William Townsley 1843 (aged 29 years) Wirral, Cheshire ?
Birth of a son	George Townsley 24 May 1845 (aged 31 years) 19 Wellington Terrace, Birkenhead, Wirral, Cheshire
Death of a son	William Townsley June 1845 (aged 31 years) Wirral, Cheshire
Birth of a son	William Townsley April 1848 (aged 34 years) Shifnal, Shropshire
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Townsley 1850 (aged 36 years) Shifnal, Shropshire / Hyde, Cheshire
Death of a son	George Townsley after 1851 (aged 37 years)
Birth of a daughter	Jane Townsley September 1852 (aged 38 years) Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire
Birth of a daughter	Jane Townsley September 1852 (aged 38 years) Wakefield
Birth of a daughter	Maria Townsley May 1854 (aged 40 years) Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire
Birth of a daughter	Martha Ann Townsley February 1857 (aged 43 years) Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire
Birth of a son	Benjamin Townsley June 1859 (aged 45 years) Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire
Death of a son	Benjamin Townsley about June 1859 (aged 45 years) Wakefield, Yorkshire
Burial of a son	Benjamin Townsley 28 June 1859 (aged 45 years) St Michael & All Angels, Thornhill
Marriage of a daughter	Thomas Walton — Mary Ann Townsley — View this family 15 November 1864 (aged 50 years) St John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire
Marriage of a son	William Townsley — Matilda Lockwood — View this family 5 March 1870 (aged 56 years) St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, Dewsbury
Death of a daughter	Maria Townsley about August 1874 (aged 60 years) Wakefield, Yorkshire
Marriage of a daughter	Joe Wright — Sarah Townsley — View this family 19 December 1874 (aged 60 years) St James with Christ Church, Thornes, Wakefield
Death of a wife	Sarah Walker about November 1875 (aged 61 years) Wakefield, Yorkshire
Marriage of a daughter	James Hardcastle — Martha Ann Townsley — View this family 27 February 1877 (aged 63 years) Thornhill, Yorkshire
Death of a brother	William Townsley about January 1879 (aged 65 years) Thornhill / Wakefield, Yorkshire
Death	26 October 1880 (aged 66 years) Thornhill, Wakefield, Yorkshire

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about April 1767 33 30 — Pontefract, Yorkshire Marriage: 2 July 1797 — Castleford, Yorkshire Death: 25 December 1821 — Houghton, Castleford, Yorkshire Reference number: 5148 Unique identifier: 3BBB132CB28F8C4E8C21C257A475BAA58E2C Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Varley Elizabeth Townsley Susannah Townsley Richard Townsley William Townsley John Townsley Benjamin Townsley George Townsley Sarah Townsley Thomas Townsley Joseph Townsley 1767–1821 Birth: about April 1767 33 30 — Pontefract, Yorkshire Death: 25 December 1821 — Houghton, Castleford, Yorkshire
mother	Links Birth: about 1776 — Castleford, Yorkshire ? Marriage: 2 July 1797 — Castleford, Yorkshire Death: 27 March 1827 — Houghton, Castleford, Yorkshire Reference number: 8718 Unique identifier: 3BBB132CB28F8C4E8C21C257A475BAA58E2C Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Townsley Elizabeth Townsley Susannah Townsley Richard Townsley William Townsley John Townsley Benjamin Townsley George Townsley Sarah Townsley Thomas Townsley Mary Varley 1776–1827 Birth: about 1776 — Castleford, Yorkshire ? Death: 27 March 1827 — Houghton, Castleford, Yorkshire
Marriage	Marriage — 2 July 1797 — Castleford, Yorkshire
15 months elder sister	Links Birth: about September 1798 31 22 — Castleford, Yorkshire Death: 4 July 1818 — Houghton, Castleford Reference number: 9556 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Townsley 1798–1818 Birth: about September 1798 31 22 — Castleford, Yorkshire Death: 4 July 1818 — Houghton, Castleford
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1802 34 26 — Glass Houghton, Yorkshire ? Marriage: 20 September 1824 — Thornhill, Dewsbury, Yorkshire Reference number: 13034 Unique identifier: E93A23CC8DC0BE43B46D8B701D6A9DD575AD Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Whiteley James Whiteley Susannah Whiteley Thomas Whiteley Susannah Townsley 1802– Birth: about 1802 34 26 — Glass Houghton, Yorkshire ?
16 months elder brother	Links Birth: about April 1803 36 27 — Glass Houghton, Yorkshire Marriage: 27 November 1826 — All Saints, Castleford, Yorkshire Death: after 1841 Reference number: 8716 Unique identifier: B2BD577A9321594DAB417B27A89377744E24 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Burley William George Townsley Joseph Townsley Emma Townsley Maria Townsley Valentine Townsley Mary Townsley William Townsley Richard Townsley 1803–1841 Birth: about April 1803 36 27 — Glass Houghton, Yorkshire Death: after 1841
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: about July 1805 38 29 — Glass Houghton, Yorkshire Marriage: 8 May 1831 — Thornhill, Dewsbury, Yorkshire Death: about January 1879 — Thornhill / Wakefield, Yorkshire Reference number: 9557 Unique identifier: 0909D1F58DE4774B97F7AEE1D6B8F138DF33 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frances Hale Mary Townsley Martha Townsley Bessy Townsley George Townsley Frances Townsley William Townsley Joseph Townsley Sarah Ellen Townsley Ann Townsley William Townsley 1805–1879 Birth: about July 1805 38 29 — Glass Houghton, Yorkshire Death: about January 1879 — Thornhill / Wakefield, Yorkshire
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: about May 1809 42 33 — Castleford, Yorkshire Marriage: 9 November 1834 — All Saints, Castleford, Yorkshire Reference number: 13137 Unique identifier: BFF0F7E34C286F498A985E6AFD9077CA6D52 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Jackson Elizabeth Townsley Richard Townsley Mary Ann Townsley Thomas Townsley George Townsley Sarah Townsley John Townsley 1809– Birth: about May 1809 42 33 — Castleford, Yorkshire
6 years himself	Links Birth: about 1814 46 38 — Glasshoughton, Yorkshire Marriage: about 1838 Death: 26 October 1880 — Thornhill, Wakefield, Yorkshire Reference number: 10638 Unique identifier: 27B882584CD34E4D92ED2804C8ED93F3593D Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Walker Mary Townsley Elizabeth Townsley Jane Townsley Mary Ann Townsley Elizabeth Townsley William Townsley George Townsley William Townsley Sarah Townsley Jane Townsley Maria Townsley Martha Ann Townsley Benjamin Townsley Benjamin Townsley 1814–1880 Birth: about 1814 46 38 — Glasshoughton, Yorkshire Death: 26 October 1880 — Thornhill, Wakefield, Yorkshire
17 months younger brother	Links Birth: about May 1815 48 39 — Castleford, Yorkshire Reference number: 3402 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Townsley 1815– Birth: about May 1815 48 39 — Castleford, Yorkshire
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about July 1818 51 42 — Glass Houghton, Castleford, Yorkshire Marriage: 14 March 1841 — Parish Church, Silkstone, Barnsley, Yorkshire Death: about February 1888 — Barnsley, Yorkshire Reference number: 5518 Unique identifier: 4401ED232641B84C9819507F8B54655EE295 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Leach Joseph Leach Mary Leach Mary Leach Louisa Leach Ann Maria Leach Emma Leach Frances Leach Francis Leach George Leach Sarah Townsley 1818–1888 Birth: about July 1818 51 42 — Glass Houghton, Castleford, Yorkshire Death: about February 1888 — Barnsley, Yorkshire
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: about July 1821 54 45 — Castleford, Yorkshire Reference number: 7504 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Townsley 1821– Birth: about July 1821 54 45 — Castleford, Yorkshire

Family with Sarah Walker
himself	Links Birth: about 1814 46 38 — Glasshoughton, Yorkshire Marriage: about 1838 Death: 26 October 1880 — Thornhill, Wakefield, Yorkshire Reference number: 10638 Unique identifier: 27B882584CD34E4D92ED2804C8ED93F3593D Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Walker Mary Townsley Elizabeth Townsley Jane Townsley Mary Ann Townsley Elizabeth Townsley William Townsley George Townsley William Townsley Sarah Townsley Jane Townsley Maria Townsley Martha Ann Townsley Benjamin Townsley Benjamin Townsley 1814–1880 Birth: about 1814 46 38 — Glasshoughton, Yorkshire Death: 26 October 1880 — Thornhill, Wakefield, Yorkshire
wife	Links Birth: about 1820 — Kimberworth, Yorkshire Marriage: about 1838 Death: about November 1875 — Wakefield, Yorkshire Reference number: 75243 Unique identifier: 27B882584CD34E4D92ED2804C8ED93F3593D Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Townsley Mary Townsley Elizabeth Townsley Jane Townsley Mary Ann Townsley Elizabeth Townsley William Townsley George Townsley William Townsley Sarah Townsley Jane Townsley Maria Townsley Martha Ann Townsley Benjamin Townsley Sarah Walker 1820–1875 Birth: about 1820 — Kimberworth, Yorkshire Death: about November 1875 — Wakefield, Yorkshire
Marriage	Marriage — about 1838 —
1 year daughter	Links Birth: December 1838 24 18 — Thornhill, Dewsbury, Yorkshire Reference number: 55296 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Townsley 1838– Birth: December 1838 24 18 — Thornhill, Dewsbury, Yorkshire
2 years daughter	Links Birth: February 1841 27 21 — Huby, Harewood, Weeton Reference number: 49172 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Townsley 1841– Birth: February 1841 27 21 — Huby, Harewood, Weeton
12 years daughter	Links Birth: September 1852 38 32 — Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire Marriage: 17 December 1882 — St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, Dewsbury Death: after 1920 — USA ? Reference number: 5781 Unique identifier: BE65B0B343B9914E987A6C4942C52964BC19 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matthis William Kenworthy Fisher Emma Louisa Fisher Walter Fisher Ann Fisher Ethel M Fisher Jane Townsley 1852–1920 Birth: September 1852 38 32 — Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire Death: after 1920 — USA ?
-13 years daughter	Links Birth: 1839 25 19 — Halifax/ Barnsley, Yorkshire Marriage: 15 November 1864 — St John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire Reference number: 31393 Unique identifier: B9536AFE619A5A42A8305F56C6A92AB4E5B2 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Walton Mary Ann Townsley 1839– Birth: 1839 25 19 — Halifax/ Barnsley, Yorkshire
3 years daughter	Links Birth: June 1841 27 21 — Otley Reference number: 75245 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Townsley 1841– Birth: June 1841 27 21 — Otley
3 years son	Links Birth: 1843 29 23 — Wirral, Cheshire ? Death: June 1845 — Wirral, Cheshire Reference number: 16053 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Townsley 1843–1845 Birth: 1843 29 23 — Wirral, Cheshire ? Death: June 1845 — Wirral, Cheshire
2 years son	Links Birth: 24 May 1845 31 25 — 19 Wellington Terrace, Birkenhead, Wirral, Cheshire Death: after 1851 Reference number: 3021 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Townsley 1845–1851 Birth: 24 May 1845 31 25 — 19 Wellington Terrace, Birkenhead, Wirral, Cheshire Death: after 1851
3 years son	Links Birth: April 1848 34 28 — Shifnal, Shropshire Marriage: 5 March 1870 — St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill, Dewsbury Death: June 1921 — Barnsley, Yorkshire Reference number: 2593 Unique identifier: 18A8680B641171438B66545D433DBFA5E298 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matilda Lockwood Benjamin Townsley Mary Townsley George Townsley Martha Townsley Richard Townsley Maria Townsley Annie Townsley Charlotte Townsley Herbert Townsley William Townsley 1848–1921 Birth: April 1848 34 28 — Shifnal, Shropshire Death: June 1921 — Barnsley, Yorkshire
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1850 36 30 — Shifnal, Shropshire / Hyde, Cheshire Marriage: 19 December 1874 — St James with Christ Church, Thornes, Wakefield Death: after 1901 Reference number: 33576 Unique identifier: F2E5F7C3A95E2B40815833F74E2D2A9843F8 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joe Wright Annie Wright Oliver Arnold Wright Herbert Benjamin Wright Sarah Townsley 1850–1901 Birth: 1850 36 30 — Shifnal, Shropshire / Hyde, Cheshire Death: after 1901
3 years daughter	Links Birth: September 1852 38 32 — Wakefield Reference number: 75244 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jane Townsley 1852– Birth: September 1852 38 32 — Wakefield
21 months daughter	Links Birth: May 1854 40 34 — Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire Death: about August 1874 — Wakefield, Yorkshire Reference number: 20265 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Maria Townsley 1854–1874 Birth: May 1854 40 34 — Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire Death: about August 1874 — Wakefield, Yorkshire
3 years daughter	Links Birth: February 1857 43 37 — Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire Marriage: 27 February 1877 — Thornhill, Yorkshire Death: after 1901 Reference number: 8210 Unique identifier: D6B0C7865BE6064A918CD0F366E7B60F561F Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Hardcastle Harry Hardcastle Margaret Gertrude Hardcastle Rufus Gilbert Hardcastle Florence Hardcastle Eva Hardcastle Annie Hardcastle Ernest Hardcastle Ada Hardcastle Walter Hardcastle Martha Ann Townsley 1857–1901 Birth: February 1857 43 37 — Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire Death: after 1901
2 years son	Links Birth: June 1859 45 39 — Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire Death: about June 1859 — Wakefield, Yorkshire Burial: 28 June 1859 — St Michael & All Angels, Thornhill Reference number: 8623 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Benjamin Townsley 1859–1859 Birth: June 1859 45 39 — Netherton, Thornhill, Yorkshire Death: about June 1859 — Wakefield, Yorkshire

Extra information

Reference number

10638

Unique identifier

D5360AE67345FC489FFC398B7B49B601D18C

Unique identifier

76BCC0996DB95F47BBDF46A31B7C75250BA0

Last change

14 February 2023 – 16:24:32

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Family with parents
father Parents Richard Townsley Mary Parker	Joseph Townsley 1767–1821
mother	Mary Varley 1776–1827
elder sister	Elizabeth Townsley 1798–1818
elder sister Family James Whiteley James Whiteley Susannah Whiteley Thomas Whiteley	Susannah Townsley 1802–
elder brother Family Hannah Burley William George Townsley Joseph Townsley Emma Townsley Maria Townsley Valentine Townsley Mary Townsley William Townsley	Richard Townsley 1803–1841
elder brother Family Frances Hale Mary Townsley Martha Townsley Bessy Townsley George Townsley Frances Townsley William Townsley Joseph Townsley Sarah Ellen Townsley Ann Townsley	William Townsley 1805–1879
elder brother Family Mary Jackson Elizabeth Townsley Richard Townsley Mary Ann Townsley Thomas Townsley George Townsley Sarah Townsley	John Townsley 1809–
himself	Benjamin Townsley 1814–1880
younger brother	George Townsley 1815–
younger sister Family George Leach Joseph Leach Mary Leach Mary Leach Louisa Leach Ann Maria Leach Emma Leach Frances Leach Francis Leach George Leach	Sarah Townsley 1818–1888
younger brother	Thomas Townsley 1821–

Family with Sarah Walker
himself	Benjamin Townsley 1814–1880
wife	Sarah Walker 1820–1875
daughter	Mary Townsley 1838–
daughter	Elizabeth Townsley 1841–
daughter Family Matthis William Kenworthy Fisher Emma Louisa Fisher Walter Fisher Ann Fisher Ethel M Fisher	Jane Townsley 1852–1920
daughter Family Thomas Walton	Mary Ann Townsley 1839–
daughter	Elizabeth Townsley 1841–
son	William Townsley 1843–1845
son	George Townsley 1845–1851
son Family Matilda Lockwood Benjamin Townsley Mary Townsley George Townsley Martha Townsley Richard Townsley Maria Townsley Annie Townsley Charlotte Townsley Herbert Townsley	William Townsley 1848–1921
daughter Family Joe Wright Annie Wright Oliver Arnold Wright Herbert Benjamin Wright	Sarah Townsley 1850–1901
daughter	Jane Townsley 1852–
daughter	Maria Townsley 1854–1874
daughter Family James Hardcastle Harry Hardcastle Margaret Gertrude Hardcastle Rufus Gilbert Hardcastle Florence Hardcastle Eva Hardcastle Annie Hardcastle Ernest Hardcastle Ada Hardcastle Walter Hardcastle	Martha Ann Townsley 1857–1901
son	Benjamin Townsley 1859–1859