Families in South Shields & Tynemouth

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When this web page started out there was little available about the family trees in these areas - despite their significant number of recorded Townsley births and marriages. Now, as a result of better access to information and the efforts of family historians, some significant family trees have been built up. As each tree becomes clearer it gets a little easier to fit the remaining pieces into the puzzle.

The main provisional trees start from Joseph Townsley (b ~1816) and James Townsley (b 1810-1817) together with the recent addition of Thomas Townsley (b ~1804). It is thought that Joseph, James and now Thomas could either be brothers or close relatives who arrived / returned from Ireland in the 1840's. But here are also some other small family trees that could turn out to be connected.

The separate provisional trees for Thomas Townsley (b 1830), Robert Wilkinson Townsley (b 1859) and William Townsley (b1858) are thought to be unrelated to those of Joseph and James; with these families all coming from Yorkshire.

Descendants of Joseph Townsley

1 Joseph Townsley b: abt 1816 Ireland ? d: abt Nov 1883 Tynemouth, Northumberland
. +Sarah Harrison b: 1826 Morpeth, Northumberland m: abt 1845
... 2 James Townsley b: abt 1846 Newburn, Northumberland d: abt May 1896 Tynemouth, Northumberland
...... +Celia x b: abt 1852 Gatesend, Norfolk m: abt 1870 d: Aft. 1921
........ 3 Sarah Jane Townsley b: abt Aug 1871 Jarrow, Durham d: abt Mar 1899 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 James Joseph Townsley b: abt Aug 1873 Hurtown, North Shields, Northumberland
........ 3 Robert Townsley b: abt May 1875 Hurtown, North Shields, Northumberland d: abt 1944
........... +Dora Beaney Smith b: abt 1881 Newcastle upon Tyne ? m: 23 May 1903 St Albans Church, Earsdon, Northumberland
............. 4 Edna May Townsley b: abt May 1905 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1978
............. 4 Betty Townsley b: abt 1910
............. 4 Jenny Townsley b: abt 1910
............. 4 Celia Townsley b: abt Aug 1914 Tynemouth, Northumberland
................ +Thomas W Herbert b: abt 1912 Sunderland ? m: abt May 1940 Sunderland
........ 3 James Townsley b: abt Feb 1877 Seghill, Northumberland d: abt May 1901 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Maria Townsley b: abt Aug 1879 Seghill, Northumberland
........... +John Hedley b: abt 1870 Killingworth, Northumberland m: abt May 1899 Tynemouth, Northumberland Father: x Hedley Mother: Mary A x
........ 3 John Townsley b: abt Nov 1883 Seghill, Northumberland d: abt 1948
........ 3 Elizabeth Townsley aka: Lizzie Townsley b: abt May 1886 Seghill / Tynemouth, Northumberland
........... +John D Douglas b: abt 1885 m: abt Nov 1910 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Walter D Douglass b: abt Aug 1917 St George in the East, London
........ 3 William Townsley b: abt Feb 1889 Seghill / Tynemouth, Northumberland
........... +Mary Alice Wardlaw aka: Mary A Wardlow b: abt 1890 Tynemouth, Northumberland ? m: 25 May 1915 St Albans Church, Earsdon, Northumberland
............. 4 Alice Townsley b: abt Nov 1918 Tynemouth, Northumberland
................ +x Hurford b: abt 1916 Northumberland ? m: abt Feb 1942 Northumberland
............. 4 Evelyn Townsley b: abt Feb 1923 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1923
............. 4 James W Townsley b: abt Feb 1926 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Celia Townsley b: abt Feb 1891 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........... +x Wallace b: abt 1890 London ? m: abt May 1925 Marylebone, London
... 2 John Townsley b: 25 Dec 1846 Wolsingham, Durham d: abt Nov 1900 Tynemouth, Northumberland
...... +Catherine Kelly b: abt 1849 Monkseaton, Northumberland m: 06 May 1872 St Mary's, Gateshead, Durham d: abt 1894 Father: Dominick Kelly Mother: Mabel x
........ 3 Robert Townsley b: 17 Mar 1869 Winlaton, Durham
........... +Margaret Holmes b: abt 1861 Murton, Northumberland m: 07 Jun 1886 Christ Church, Tynemouth d: abt Mar 1937 Father: William Holmes Mother: Ann Laws
............. 4 Ethel Townsley b: 27 Nov 1888 Murton, Northumberland d: abt 1973
................ +Albert Miller Harbottle b: abt 1887 Morpeth, Northumberland m: 09 Aug 1911 St Johns Church, Percy Main, Tynemouth Father: John Harbottle Mother: Mary x
............. 4 John William Townsley b: 10 Dec 1890 Murton, Northumberland d: 19 Jul 1908
............. 4 George Christopher Townsley b: 30 Nov 1894 154 Dilston Road, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland d: 14 Sep 1971
................ +Blanche Callagin b: 04 Dec 1897 m: 25 Aug 1928 St Pauls, Whitley Bay d: 27 Mar 1979
........ 3 Mabel Townsley b: abt Aug 1871 Blanchland, Northumberland d: abt 1955 Australia ?
........... +George Bulley aka: Osborne b: abt Nov 1867 Tunstead / Catfield, Norfolk m: abt Feb 1894 Morpeth, Northumberland d: abt 1904 Father: Robert Bulley Mother: Mary Ann Applegate
............. 4 Catherine Osborne b: abt 1895 New Hirst, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
............. 4 George Osborne b: abt 1897 Murton, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
............. 4 Sarah J Osborne b: abt 1898 Backworth, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
............. 4 Albert Osborne b: abt Apr 1901 Backworth, Northumberland
........ 3 Jane Townsley b: abt Feb 1873 Gateshead, Durham d: abt Feb 1876 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Sarah Townsley b: abt 1874 Murton, Northumberland d: abt Nov 1874 Tynemouth
........ 3 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt Nov 1875 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt May 1878 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Annie Townsley b: abt Nov 1877 Murton, Northumberland d: abt 1962
........... +David Perry b: abt 1868 Northumberland ? m: abt Feb 1894 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland
............. 4 Richard Perry b: abt Feb 1913 Morpeth, Northumberland
........ 3 John Townsley b: abt Nov 1879 Whitley, Northumberland
........... +Jane Tindale b: abt 1880 Ovingham, Northumberland m: 27 May 1900 St Augustine, Newcastle upon Tyne d: abt 1959 Father: James Tindale Mother: Mary x
............. 4 John Robert Townsley b: abt Feb 1904 Castle Ward, Stamfordham, Northumberland
................ +Alice Ann C Wilson b: 18 Apr 1907 York, Yorkshire ? m: abt Aug 1930 York, Yorkshire d: Jun 1997 Northumberland West
............. 4 James Townsley b: 11 Jan 1910 Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland d: abt 1975 North Shields
................ +Edith Annie x b: 28 Nov 1909 d: Oct 1987 Sunderland, Durham
............. 4 Ian Townsley b: abt Nov 1915 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1916 North Shields
............. 4 Ethel Townsley b: abt 1918 Tynemouth, Northumberland ?
................ +Cecil Henderson b: abt 1914 Tynemouth, Northumberland ? m: abt Feb 1939 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Maria Townsley b: abt Nov 1881 Murton, Northumberland d: abt 1955 Australia ?
........... +Frank Smith m: abt May 1900 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Margaret Townsley b: abt Nov 1883 Murton / Tynemouth, Northumberland d: Aft. 1910
........... +David Graham m: abt Feb 1901 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ *2nd Husband of Margaret Townsley:
........... +Harry Redfern b: abt 1882 m: abt Feb 1910 Morpeth, Northumberland
........ 3 Mary Townsley b: abt May 1885 Murton / Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1966 Australia ?
........... +Arthur Christopher O Bulley b: abt Feb 1879 Smallburgh / Catfield, Norfolk m: abt Aug 1901 Morpeth, Northumberland Father: Robert Bulley Mother: Mary Ann Applegate
............. 4 Ivy Bulley b: abt Aug 1911 Smallburgh, Norfolk
............. 4 John Bulley b: abt Aug 1917 Morpeth, Northumberland
........ 3 Beatrice Townsley b: abt Feb 1887 Murton / Tynemouth, Northumberland
........... +Wilfred William Dryden b: abt 1883 m: abt May 1907 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Ethel Townsley b: abt Feb 1890 Newbiggin by the Sea / Morpeth, Northumberland d: abt 1945
........... +Daniel McGonigal
........ 3 Jane Townsley b: abt May 1891 Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland d: abt 1962 Australia ?
........... +John Robinson b: abt 1890 m: abt Nov 1909 Morpeth, Northumberland
........ 3 Catherine Townsley b: abt May 1893 Morpeth, Northumberland d: abt 1974 Australia ?
........ 3 Ellen Townsley b: abt Nov 1894 Morpeth, Northumberland d: abt 1894
... 2 Mary Townsley b: abt May 1849 Murton, Northumberland d: Bef. 1871 Not in census
... 2 Rebecca Townsley b: abt May 1851 Percy Main / Murton, Northumberland d: Aft. 1881
...... +John Moule b: abt 1848 Tillingham, Essex m: abt Feb 1874 St John the Baptist, Newcastle on Tyne d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 James Moule b: abt 1872 Backworth, Northumberland d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 Sarah Moule b: abt 1875 Gateshead, Durham d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 Joseph Walter Moule aka: Joshua b: abt Aug 1876 Gateshead, Durham
........... +Isabella Dunn b: abt 1878 Scotland m: abt Aug 1898 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Joseph Moule b: abt 1901 Jarrow, Durham
........ 3 John William Moule b: abt Aug 1878 Gateshead, Durham d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Charles Moule b: abt 1884 Willington Quay, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Mary Moule b: abt 1888 Willington Quay, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Maud Moule b: abt 1893 Willington Quay, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
... 2 Sarah Jane Townsley b: 22 Mar 1853 Murton, Northumberland d: Aft. 1881
...... +Robert Brown b: abt 1846 Berwick Hill, Northumberland m: abt Feb 1873 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 Joseph Brown b: abt 1874 Longhirst, Northumberland d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 Sarah Brown b: abt 1876 Longhirst, Northumberland d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 William Brown b: abt 1878 Longhirst, Northumberland d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 Ralph Brown b: abt 1880 Bellingham, Northumberland
........ 3 James Brown b: abt Mar 1881 Murton, Northumberland
... 2 Susannah Townsley b: 21 Feb 1855 Tynemouth, Northumberland
...... +Ralph Cockburn b: abt 1856 Houghton Le Spring, Durham m: abt May 1886 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901 Father: Robert Cockburn Mother: Ann x
... 2 Joseph Townsley b: abt Feb 1857 Murton, Northumberland d: abt Nov 1903 Tynemouth, Northumberland
...... +Jane Duffy b: abt 1857 Whitehaven, Cumberland m: 23 Jul 1877 St Wilfred, York d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 John Townsley b: abt May 1878 Acomb, Yorkshire or Tynemouth
........... +Margaret Crass b: abt 1882 Preston, Northumberland m: 27 May 1899 Christ Church, Tynemouth Father: George Thomas Crass Mother: Margaret x
............. 4 Norah Townsley b: 17 Mar 1900 Tynemouth, Northumberland
................ +Matthew Ogilvie b: abt 1898 m: abt May 1918 Easington, Durham
............. 4 Robert William Townsley b: abt May 1901 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt Feb 1902 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 George Thomas Townsley b: abt Aug 1903 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Margaret Townsley b: abt Aug 1906 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1906
............. 4 John Townsley b: abt Nov 1907 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt May 1908 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Meldrum Townsley b: abt May 1910 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt Feb 1911 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 John Townsley b: abt Aug 1911 Easington, Durham
............. 4 Edward Townsley b: abt Nov 1912 Easington, Durham
............. 4 Maxwell Townsley b: abt May 1914 Easington, Durham d: abt May 1915 Easington, Durham
............. 4 Joseph Townsley b: abt Aug 1918 Easington, Durham
........ 3 Joseph Townsley b: abt Feb 1880 Acomb, Yorkshire d: abt 1928 Preston Colliery, North Shields
........... +Adelheidt Rattray b: abt May 1880 Washington, Durham m: abt May 1900 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1956 Father: Gilbert Rattray Mother: Sophia M Wark
............. 4 John William Townsley b: 19 Dec 1900 Preston, Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt Aug 1901 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 William Townsley b: abt 1901 Tynemouth, Northumberland ? d: abt 1901
............. 4 Louisa Jane Townsley b: abt Feb 1904 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1960
................ +William Sweeting b: abt 1900 m: abt Feb 1925 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Joseph Townsley b: abt Nov 1907 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt Nov 1908 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Ivy Sophia Adelheidt Townsley b: abt May 1909 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1983
............. 4 Gilbert Rattray Townsley b: abt Nov 1910 Tynemouth, Northumberland
................ +Edith E Payne b: abt 1911 Tynemouth, Northumberland ? m: abt Feb 1932 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Flora Townsley b: abt Nov 1912 Tynemouth, Northumberland
................ +John Moloney b: abt 1910 m: abt Aug 1934 Paddington, London
............. 4 Joseph Townsley b: abt Nov 1913 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1913
............. 4 Emily Townsley b: abt Nov 1915 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 William Townsley b: abt Nov 1917 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1917
............. 4 John Townsley b: abt May 1921 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1921
............. 4 Joseph Townsley b: abt Feb 1924 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt 1924
........ 3 Martha Matilda Townsley b: 17 Mar 1883 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Edward Townsley b: abt 1888 Leeds, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901
... 2 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt May 1859 Tynemouth, Northumberland
...... +Thomas Williamson b: abt 1858 Earsdon, Tynemouth, Northumberland m: 29 May 1880 St Johns, Percy Main, Northumberland
........ 3 Joseph Williamson b: 11 Jul 1882
... 2 Ann Townsley b: abt May 1861 Percy Main, Northumberland
... 2 Maria Townsley b: abt May 1865 Murton, Northumberland
...... +x m: abt Aug 1883 Tynemouth, Northumberland
... 2 William Townsley b: abt May 1865 Murton, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
...... +Sophia Hook b: abt 1871 Norwich, Norfolk m: 22 Oct 1887 Christ Church, Tynemouth d: abt Nov 1903 Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland Father: Charles Hook Mother: x
........ 3 Joseph William Townsley b: abt Feb 1888 Murton, Tynemouth, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 John Thomas Townsley b: abt Nov 1888 Earsdon, Tynemouth, Northumberland
........... +Edith Wells b: 17 Jul 1895 Tynemouth, Northumberland ? m: abt Feb 1915 St John, Percy Main, Northumberland d: Feb 1987 North Tyneside
............. 4 Christopher Townsley b: abt May 1915 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: abt May 1915 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Gladys Townsley b: abt Aug 1916 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Albert Townsley b: abt Aug 1918 Tynemouth, Northumberland
................ +Margaret Turner b: abt 1921 Durham ? m: abt Aug 1942 Durham
............. 4 John G Townsley b: abt May 1922 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Mary Elizabeth Townsley b: abt Nov 1890 Cramlington, Tynemouth, Northumberland
........... +William Graham b: abt 1885 Tynemouth, Northumberland ? m: abt Nov 1910 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Evelyn Graham b: abt Nov 1911 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 William Graham b: abt Feb 1913 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Mary E Graham b: abt Feb 1917 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Charles Townsley b: abt Feb 1896 Cramlington, Tynemouth, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Robert Townsley b: abt May 1897 Cramlington, Tynemouth, Northumberland
........... +x Park b: abt 1901 Tynemouth, Northumberland ? m: abt Feb 1922 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Joyce Townsley b: abt Aug 1932 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 George Townsley b: abt Aug 1900 Cramlington, Tynemouth, Northumberland
........... +Elsie Sanderson b: abt 1900 Northumberland ? m: abt Nov 1922 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 William Townsley b: abt Feb 1923 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 James Townsley b: abt Feb 1924 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt Feb 1925 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
........ 3 Ellen Townsley b: abt Feb 1892 Cramlington, Tynemouth, Northumberland
........... +John R Armstrong b: abt 1885 Tynemouth, Northumberland ? m: abt Aug 1910 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Matthew Armstrong b: abt Nov 1911 Tynemouth, Northumberland
............. 4 Florence Armstrong b: abt Aug 1914 Tynemouth, Northumberland
... 2 Ellen Townsley b: abt 1870 Murton, Northumberland
... 2 Jane Townsley b: abt 1874 Murton, Northumberland
... 2 Mary Townsley b: abt 1878 Murton, Northumberland

Descendants of James Townsley

1 James Townsley b: Bet. 1810 - 1817 Ireland or Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland d: abt Nov 1891 Morpeth, Northumberland
. +Elizabeth Cooper aka: Elizabeth Cowper b: Bet. 1811 - 1816 Sheram, Northumberland or Cumberland m: abt 1838 d: Bet. 1882 - 1897 Scotland ?
... 2 John Townsley b: 31 Mar 1839 Gateshead, Durham d: Aft. 1881
...... +Elizabeth Watson b: abt 1844 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland m: 05 May 1861 Newcastle on Tyne d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 James Townsley b: abt 1863 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland
........ 3 Catherine Townsley b: abt 1865 Barnard Castle, Durham
........ 3 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt May 1870 Barnard Castle, Durham
........... +Robinson Harrison b: abt 1867 Bishop Auckland, Durham m: abt 1887 Durham d: Aft. 1910
............. 4 Hannah Harrison b: abt 1889 Barnard Castle, Durham
............. 4 Sarah Harrison b: abt 1894 Barnard Castle, Durham
............. 4 Lindsley Harrison b: abt 1896 Gateshead, Durham
........ 3 Ambrose Townsley b: abt 1874 Barnard Castle, Durham
........... +Sarah Forrest b: abt 1877 m: abt May 1899 Gateshead, Durham
............. 4 Irene Townsley b: abt Nov 1921 Gateshead, Durham
............. 4 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt Feb 1925 Gateshead, Durham
........ 3 Sarah Townsley b: abt Nov 1874 Barnard Castle, Durham
........ 3 Mary Ann Townsley b: 10 Apr 1877 Bridgegate, Barnard Castle, Durham d: abt 1935
........... +Edward Burnside b: 15 Jul 1868 Kirkbymoorside, Thirsk, Yorkshire m: 03 Jan 1895 Gateshead, Durham d: abt Jun 1947 Father: John Burnsides Mother: Susannah Burnside
............. 4 Susanna Burnside b: abt 1896 Gateshead, Durham
............. 4 Mary Burnside b: abt 1898 York, Yorkshire
............. 4 Elizabeth Burnside b: abt 1900 Harewood, Lancashire
........ 3 Isaac Townsley b: 13 Aug 1879 Alston, Cumberland
... 2 Joseph Townsley b: abt 1845 Berwick, Scotland d: 26 Jun 1897 Eastgate, Peebles, Scotland
...... +Elizabeth Blyth b: abt 1843 England m: abt 1865 d: abt 1884 Dalkeith, Scotland
........ 3 Mary Townsley b: abt 1868 England
........ 3 James Townsley b: abt Nov 1873 Tweedmouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Matthew Townsley b: abt 1877 Tranent, Haddington, Scotland
........... +Elizabeth McFarlane b: abt 1878 Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland ? m: abt 1899 Dalkeith, Midlothian
............. 4 Agnes Macfarlan Townsley b: abt 1904 Lanarkshire ?
................ +John Baxter b: abt 1902 Lanarkshire ? m: abt 1927 Camlachie, Lanark
........ 3 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt 1879 Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland d: abt May 1882 Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland
... 2 Charles Townsley b: abt Jul 1846 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland
... 2 William Townsley b: Bet. 1847 - 1850 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland d: 13 Mar 1882 Gray's Hospital, Elgin
...... +Rebecca Townsley b: Bet. 1845 - 1849 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland m: abt 1864 d: 31 Dec 1932 44 Canal Road, Aberdeen Father: Thomas Townsley Mother: Esther Mullen
........ 3 William Townsley b: abt 1865 Murton, Northumberland d: abt 1865
........ 3 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt 1867 Murton, Northumberland or Morten, Cumberland
........ 3 Esther Townsley b: Bet. 1869 - 1871 Murton, Northumberland or South Sunderland
........ 3 Mary Townsley b: abt 1871 Murton, Northumberland
........ 3 James Townsley b: abt 1874 Sheartly Pens
........ 3 Thomas Townsley b: abt 1876 St Nicholas, Aberdeen
........... +Elizabeth Docherty b: abt 1880 St Nicholas, Aberdeen ? m: abt 1901 St Nicholas, Aberdeen
............. 4 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt 1910 Scotland ?
............. 4 John Townsley b: abt 1910 Scotland ?
............. 4 James Townsley b: abt 1910 d: Aft. 1932
............. 4 Margaret Townsley b: abt 1910 Scotland ?
............. 4 Thomas Townsley b: abt 1910 Glendale, Northumberland ?
................ +Alice J Moffet b: abt 1915 Glendale ? m: abt Aug 1936 Glendale, Northumberland
........ 3 John Townsley b: abt 1878 Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland d: Aft. 1901
........... +Jane x b: abt 1875 d: Aft. 1901
............. 4 William Townsley b: abt 1898 St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland ? d: Aft. 1901
............. 4 James Townsley b: abt 1901 St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland ?
... 2 Thomas Townsley b: abt Nov 1848 Whitley / North Shields, Northumberland d: 21 Feb 1930 19 Leet Street, Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland
...... +Margaret Hutchison aka: Margaret Hutchinson b: abt 1852 Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland m: abt 1869 Northumberland ? d: Bef. 1930 Father: John Hutchison Mother: Queeny Fetter
........ 3 Amy Townsley aka: Anne Townsley b: abt 1870 Scotland
........ 3 Ambrose Townsley b: 02 Jul 1870 Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland
........ 3 Queenie Townsley b: abt Nov 1872 Wooler, Northumberland
........... +Jacob Tait b: abt 1870 m: abt Nov 1894 St John the Baptist, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
........ 3 Elizabeth Townsley b: 15 Nov 1874 Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
........... +Henry Tocher b: abt 1875 Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland m: abt 1895 Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland Father: James Tocher Mother: Elizabeth x
........ 3 Charles Townsley b: abt 1876 Murton, Northumberland d: abt Feb 1877 Tynemouth, Northumberland
........ 3 Robert Townsley b: abt Feb 1876 Alston, Cumberland
........ 3 William Townsley b: abt May 1884 Tweedmouth, Northumberland d: 18 Apr 1917 Somme, France
........... +Christina Johnston b: abt 1877 m: 02 Aug 1904 Duns Road, Coldstream Father: James Johnston Mother: Jane Chapmant
........ 3 Moses Townsley b: abt Nov 1886 Tweedmouth, Northumberland d: 12 Jul 1915 Gallipoli, Turkey
........... +Margaret E Weatherhead b: abt 1886 Tweedmouth, Northumberland m: abt 1909 d: Aft. 1916
............. 4 William Weatherhead Townsley b: 13 Jul 1911 Scotland ?
................ +Agnes Jane Jackson Lang b: 24 Jun 1912 Kelso m: abt Feb 1935 Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland
........ 3 Mary Ann Townsley b: abt 1888 Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Jane Townsley b: abt Feb 1890 Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland
........... +Ingham or Robinson m: abt Nov 1909 Morpeth, Northumberland
........ 3 Ambrose Townsley b: abt 1898 Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland d: Aft. 1901
... 2 Robert Townsley b: abt May 1853 Murton, Northumberland or Morten, Cumberland d: 09 Oct 1935 Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh
...... +Jane McLenan b: abt 1861 Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland m: abt 1877 d: Bef. 1935
........ 3 Jane Townsley b: abt Nov 1877 Bishop Auckland, Durham
........... +Mullen or Swales m: abt Nov 1898 Gateshead, Durham
........ 3 Ambrose Townsley b: abt 1881 St Nicholas, Scotland d: 10 Aug 1921 Berwick on Tweed ?
........... +Charlotte Blyth b: abt Aug 1891 Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland ? m: abt Aug 1916 Berwick on Tweed
........ 3 E Townsley b: abt 1885
........... +x Young

Descendants of Thomas Townsley

1 Thomas Townsley b: abt 1804 Stannington, Northumberland or Ireland or Midlothian ? d: 25 Feb 1875 Annasford
. +Jane Smith b: abt 1808 Ovingham, Durham ? m: 28 Jun 1829 Ovingham, Durham d: abt 1840
... 2 Joseph Townsley b: abt 1831 Ireland d: Aft. 1891
...... +Jane Wilson b: abt 1830 Ireland m: 03 Mar 1851 Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland d: Bef. 1891 Father: John Wilson Mother: Jane x
........ 3 Esther Townsley b: abt Aug 1852 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: Aft. 1881
........... +James Cunningham b: abt 1853 South Shields, Durham m: abt Aug 1870 South Shields, Durham d: Aft. 1881
............. 4 Jane Cunningham b: abt 1872 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 John Townsley b: 12 Dec 1854 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: Aft. 1891
........ 3 Mary Catherine Townsley b: 15 Jul 1864 Wapping Street, South Shields, Durham d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 Charlotte Townsley b: abt Oct 1866 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 Rebecca Townsley b: abt Oct 1866 South Shields, Durham d: abt Nov 1866 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 Hugh Townsley b: 12 Aug 1870 South Shields, Durham d: Aft. 1901
........... +Mary Elizabeth Richardson b: abt 1873 Bedlington, Northumberland m: 20 Oct 1900 St Pauls, Jarrow, Durham d: Aft. 1901
............. 4 Robert Archibald Townsley b: 26 Jul 1901 Jarrow, Durham d: Dec 1984 South Shields, Tyne & Wear
................ +Margaret Jane Jobling b: abt 1901 South Shields, Durham ? m: abt Feb 1922 South Shields, Durham
.................. 5 Irene Townsley b: abt Feb 1922 South Shields, Durham d: Jun 2002 Stockport, Cheshire
..................... +Francis Nevern Lane b: abt 1920 Richmond, Yorkshire ? m: abt Nov 1942 Richmond, Yorkshire
.................. 5 Robert Townsley b: abt Aug 1924 South Shields, Durham
..................... +Leida x b: Germany
.................. 5 Hugh Townsley b: 18 Jan 1927 South Shields, Durham d: Jun 2003 South Shields, Durham
.................. 5 Matthew Townsley b: 20 May 1933 South Shields, Durham d: 01 Jan 1973 Liverpool, Lancashire
..................... +x
.................. 5 Margaret Townsley b: abt May 1938 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 William T Townsley b: abt Aug 1913 South Shields, Durham d: abt Nov 1913 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 Charles Townsley b: abt 1875 South Shields, Durham ? d: Aft. 1891
... *2nd Wife of Joseph Townsley:
...... +Elizabeth x b: abt 1844 Durham ? m: Bef. 1891 d: Aft. 1891
... 2 William Townsley b: abt Jun 1833 Longbenton, Northumberland d: 04 Jun 1861 Billie Castle, Loaning, Coldingham, Berwickshire
... 2 George Townsley b: abt Aug 1835 Stannington, Northumberland
*2nd Wife of Thomas Townsley:
. +Esther Mullen b: abt 1813 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland ? m: 15 Jul 1844 St Nicholas, Newcastle Upon Tyne d: 15 Aug 1901 The Links, Fraserburgh Father: Hugh Mullan Mother: Mary Carle
... 2 Charles Townsley b: abt 1844 Stonehouse, Scotland d: 10 Jan 1901 Castledykes, Dumfries
...... +Elizabeth Sanford Cole b: abt 1846 Alnwick, Northumberland m: abt 1865 Marriage House, Coldstream d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 John Townsley b: abt 1866 Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland d: abt 1949 Inverness
........ 3 Elspeth Townsley b: abt Mar 1868 Amble / Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland
........ 3 Thomas Townsley b: abt May 1871 Amble/ Alnwick, Northumberland d: abt 1945 Hamilton
........ 3 Esther Townsley b: abt Nov 1871 Alnwick, Northumberland d: abt 1893 Glasgow
........ 3 William Frederick Townsley b: abt Sep 1873 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland
........ 3 Lucy Townsley aka: Louisa b: abt 1876 St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland d: Cockermouth, Cumberland
........ 3 Hugh Townsley b: abt 1877 St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland d: abt 1930 Hamilton
........ 3 Mary Townsley b: abt 1884 d: abt 1884 Dalkeith
... *2nd Wife of Charles Townsley:
...... +Helen Hume b: abt 1874 England m: abt 1896 Dumfries, Scotland Father: x Hume Mother: Helen x
... 2 Mary Townsley b: abt 1845 Broughton, Cumberland d: 15 Jul 1896 Auchterhouse, Forfar
...... +William Nelson m: abt 1870 d: Aft. 1896
... 2 Rebecca Townsley b: Bet. 1845 - 1849 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland d: 31 Dec 1932 44 Canal Road, Aberdeen
...... +William Townsley b: Bet. 1847 - 1850 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland m: abt 1864 d: 13 Mar 1882 Gray's Hospital, Elgin Father: James Townsley Mother: Elizabeth Cooper
........ 3 William Townsley b: abt 1865 Murton, Northumberland d: abt 1865
........ 3 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt 1867 Murton, Northumberland or Morten, Cumberland
........ 3 Esther Townsley b: Bet. 1869 - 1871 Murton, Northumberland or South Sunderland
........ 3 Mary Townsley b: abt 1871 Murton, Northumberland
........ 3 James Townsley b: abt 1874 Sheartly Pens
........ 3 Thomas Townsley b: abt 1876 St Nicholas, Aberdeen
........... +Elizabeth Docherty b: abt 1880 St Nicholas, Aberdeen ? m: abt 1901 St Nicholas, Aberdeen
............. 4 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt 1910 Scotland ?
............. 4 John Townsley b: abt 1910 Scotland ?
............. 4 James Townsley b: abt 1910 d: Aft. 1932
............. 4 Margaret Townsley b: abt 1910 Scotland ?
............. 4 Thomas Townsley b: abt 1910 Glendale, Northumberland ?
................ +Alice J Moffet b: abt 1915 Glendale ? m: abt Aug 1936 Glendale, Northumberland
.................. 5 William J Townsley b: abt Nov 1936 Glendale, Northumberland
........ 3 John Townsley b: abt 1878 Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland d: Aft. 1901
........... +Jane x b: abt 1875 d: Aft. 1901
............. 4 William Townsley b: abt 1898 St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland ? d: Aft. 1901
............. 4 James Townsley b: abt 1901 St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland ?
... *2nd Husband of Rebecca Townsley:
...... +David Fleming b: abt 1856 m: Aft. 1882 d: Bef. 1933
... 2 Thomas Townsley b: abt Feb 1850 Falstone / Bellingham, Northumberland d: 18 Aug 1898 28 Berry Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
...... +Lucy Tams aka: Louisa Thorns, Tames, Thoms b: abt 1846 Leonend / Longton, Staffordshire m: 11 May 1869 Coldstream d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Elizabeth Townsley aka: Auld Betty b: 06 Feb 1870 Jarrow On Tyne, Durham d: 13 May 1942 South Street, Fetterangus Burial: Fetterangus
........... +James Stewart b: abt 1868 Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland m: 17 Feb 1886 Buckie Parish Church, Rathven, Banff d: Aft. 1901 Father: Donald Stewart Mother: Margaret Hutchison
............. 4 John Stewart b: abt 1888 Aberdeen ?
............. 4 Thomas Stewart b: abt 1889 Longside, Aberdeen
............. 4 Margaret Stewart b: abt 1891 Old Deer, Aberdeenshire
............. 4 Hugh Stewart b: abt 1893 Aberdeen ?
............. 4 George Robertson Stewart b: 27 Oct 1895 Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire d: 20 Jan 1964
............. 4 Donald Stewart b: abt 1897 Old Deer, Aberdeenshire
............. 4 James Stewart b: abt 1899 Old Deer, Aberdeenshire
............. 4 Louisa Thams Stewart b: abt 1901 Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire d: abt 1970
........ 3 Esther Townsley b: 23 Apr 1873 Annasford d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 Charles Townsley b: abt 1876 Scotland ? d: abt 1877
........ 3 Edwin Townsley aka: Edward Townsley b: 31 Mar 1878 South Niddry Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 Alice Townsley b: abt 1880 Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d: 16 Aug 1922 Craigmoray, Spynie, Moray, Scotland
........... +David Greig Burness b: 05 Aug 1875 Laurencekirk, Kincardine, Scotland m: 28 Oct 1898 Aberdeen, Scotland d: 24 Jun 1925 Father: James Burness Mother: Mary Ann Allan
............. 4 Louisa Burness b: 13 Jan 1899 Aberbeen, Scotland
............. 4 Martha Burness b: 17 Jun 1900 Aberbeen, Scotland
............. 4 David Burness b: 27 Oct 1902 Aberbeen, Scotland d: 27 Mar 1904 Aberbeen, Scotland
............. 4 Thomas Burness b: 13 Jun 1904 Aberbeen, Scotland d: 12 May 1905 Aberdeen, Scotland
............. 4 James Burness b: abt 1905 Aberbeen, Scotland
............. 4 Robert Burness b: abt 1906 Aberbeen, Scotland
........ 3 Thomas Townsley b: abt 1881 Scotland ?
........ 3 Elsie Townsley b: 04 Jul 1881 Almryl Keill, Turriff
........ 3 Agnes Townsley b: 25 Dec 1883 63 Leadside Road, Aberdeen d: 24 Apr 1926 Caravan at Fetterangus, Old Deer
........... +James McLaren
........ 3 Euphemia Townsley b: abt 1885 Aberdeen
........... +x m: abt 1903 St Nicholas, Aberdeen
........ 3 Elspeth Townsley b: 19 May 1886 Market Stance, Alford, Aberdeen
........... +Alexander Morrison b: abt 1885 m: abt 1903 St Nicholas, Aberdeen
........ 3 Martha Townsley b: 28 Dec 1888 20 Albion Street, Aberdeen d: Aft. 1901
... 2 James Townsley b: abt Feb 1852 Bellingham, Northumberland
... 2 Ann Agnes Townsley b: abt 1854 Old Cumnock, Ayrshire
... 2 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt 1857 England
... 2 Hugh Townsley b: 02 Oct 1858 Leverhall, Inveresk, Musselburgh, Midlothian d: abt 1932 Montrose, Scotland
... 2 John Townsley b: 03 May 1861 Newbattle, Edinburgh, Midlothian d: Aft. 1881

There are many gaps in the Townsley trees of this region. This is probably due to my lack of details for the Scottish entries but may also be due to some marriages being held at one of the "irregular" marriage venues on the border. The General Register Office for Scotland has details at www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/hlpsrch/sumrmar/runmar.html - the Marriage House at Coldstream being one of the most likely places but its records may not have survived.

Further Townsley family trees have been provisionally linked as follows -

Descendants of an unknown Townsley

1 x Townsley b: abt 1840 Jarrow, Durham ?
. +x b: abt 1840 m: abt 1860
... 2 Robert Townsley b: abt Nov 1867 South Shields / Jarrow, Durham d: Aft. 1901
...... +Margaret Overton b: abt 1872 Holborn Hill, Millom, Cumberland m: 25 Dec 1890 St Peter, Jarrow, Durham d: Aft. 1901 Father: Thomas Overton Mother: Ann x
........ 3 Jane Townsley b: abt Feb 1893 South Shields, Durham
........... +James Charlton b: abt 1890 m: abt Feb 1913 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 Robert Charlton b: abt Aug 1913 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 Ellen M Charlton b: abt Nov 1919 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 Robert Townsley b: abt Aug 1894 Jarrow, Durham d: 13 Jul 1916 Rouen, Northern France
........ 3 William Thomas Townsley b: abt May 1896 South Shields, Durham d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Margaret Townsley b: abt May 1898 South Shields, Durham d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Esther Townsley b: abt Feb 1900 South Shields, Durham
........... +x Robins b: abt 1898 South Shields, Durham ? m: abt May 1924 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 Mary E Townsley b: abt Nov 1911 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 Lillian Townsley b: abt Nov 1914 South Shields, Durham
........... +George Anderson b: abt 1912 South Shields, Durham ? m: abt Aug 1933 South Shields, Durham
... 2 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt Nov 1872 Jarrow / South Shields, Durham d: Aft. 1901
...... +Samuel Collier b: abt 1872 Hull, Yorkshire m: 25 Dec 1890 St Peter, Jarrow, Durham d: Aft. 1901 Father: Samuel Collier Mother: Elizabeth Helen Carmichael
........ 3 Ellen Collier b: abt 1891 Jarrow, Durham d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Elizabeth Collier b: abt 1897 Jarrow, Durham d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Jane Collier b: abt 1899 Jarrow, Durham d: Aft. 1901

Descendants of John Townsley and Elizabeth Wann / Wawn

1 John Townsley b: abt 1844 Northumberland d: Aft. 1891
. +Elizabeth Wawn b: abt 1843 South Shields, Durham ? m: 25 Dec 1876 Holy Trinity, South Shields d: Aft. 1891
... 2 George Wann Townsley aka: George Ward Townsley b: abt Feb 1878 South Shields, Durham
...... +Jane Adams b: abt 1880 South Shields, Durham ? m: 18 May 1902 Holy Trinity, South Shields
... 2 John Joseph Wilson Townsley aka: Joseph b: abt Nov 1879 South Shields, Durham d: abt Aug 1900 South Shields, Durham
... 2 Mary Wann Townsley aka: Mary Warne Townsley b: 19 Sep 1881 South Shields, Durham
...... +Leonard George Jones b: abt 1875 m: 19 Sep 1899 St Hilda, South Shields
........ 3 Constance Grace Fitzharding Jones b: abt 1909 Oamaru, New Zealand
........ 3 George Jones b: abt 1912 New Zealand
........ 3 Leonard Jones b: abt 1912 New Zealand
........ 3 Maureen Jones b: abt 1912 New Zealand
... *2nd Husband of Mary Wann Townsley:
...... +Robert Arthur Crouch b: abt 1881 m: 03 Jul 1917 Dunedin, New Zealand
........ 3 Bert Crouch
........ 3 Wilfred Crouch
... 2 Robert Wilson Townsley b: abt Nov 1883 South Shields, Durham
...... +Catherine M Robertson b: abt 1888 South Shields, Durham ? m: abt Nov 1912 South Shields, Durham

Descendants of Charles Townsley

1 Thomas Townsley b: abt 1846 Northumberland ?
. +Susan x b: abt 1846 m: abt 1872
... 2 Charles Townsley b: abt Feb 1876 Annisford, Northumberland d: Aft. 1901
...... +Margaret Jane Brown b: abt 1880 Norfolk m: 11 Apr 1898 St Peter, Jarrow d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Joseph Townsley b: abt May 1898 Jarrow, Durham
........... +Esther Wilkinson b: abt 1899 South Shields, Durham ? m: abt Aug 1920 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 Margaret A Townsley b: abt Aug 1921 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 Emily Townsley b: abt May 1925 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 Robert Samuel W Townsley b: 23 Oct 1927 South Shields, Durham d: Jan 2001 North East Lincolnshire
............. 4 Joan Townsley b: abt Nov 1930 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 Esther E Townsley b: abt Feb 1933 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 Joseph Townsley b: abt Feb 1937 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 John Huntley Townsley b: abt Oct 1900 Jarrow / South Shields, Durham
........... +Mary O'Brien b: abt 1900 South Shields, Durham ? m: abt Feb 1919 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 Margaret H Townsley b: abt May 1919 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 John T Townsley b: abt Aug 1921 South Shields, Durham
................ +x Clark b: abt 1921 Durham ? m: abt May 1942 Durham
............. 4 Jane Townsley b: abt May 1925 South Shields, Durham

Descendants of Thomas Townsley

Thomas is now thought to be the son of Martha; who was in turn the daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth (nee Midgley).

1 Martha Townsley b: abt Apr 1801 Wistow, Selby, Yorkshire
... 2 Thomas Townsley aka: Toursley b: abt Feb 1830 Wistow, Selby, Yorkshire d: abt Feb 1888 South Shields, Durham
...... +Johanna Close b: abt 1836 Newcastle, Northumberland m: abt Nov 1859 St John the Baptist, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland d: abt Feb 1885 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 Thomas Townsley b: abt Feb 1861 South Shields, Durham d: 10 Jan 1904 Littletown Colliery, Pittington, Durham ?
........... +Ellen Dickinson aka: Christina Eleanor b: abt 1865 South Shields, Durham m: 29 Jul 1883 St Mary, South Shields, Durham Father: James Dickinson Mother: x
............. 4 Florence Townsley b: 01 Mar 1890 205 Campbell Street, Westoe, Durham d: Aft. 1901
............. 4 John William M Townsley b: abt Nov 1892 South Shields, Durham
................ +Christina Stoker b: abt 1900 South Shields, Durham ? m: abt Feb 1935 South Shields, Durham
.................. 5 Russell Townsley b: abt Feb 1938 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 Samuel Townsley b: 04 Oct 1897 South Shields, Durham d: Jan 1986 South Shields, Tyne & Wear
................ +Ena Robinson b: 12 May 1906 South Shields, Durham ? m: abt Aug 1936 South Shields, Durham d: Aug 1986 South Shields, Tyne & Wear
............. 4 Matthew Dickinson Townsley b: abt Feb 1901 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 John William Townsley b: abt Aug 1864 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 Johanna Townsley b: abt Feb 1867 South Shields, Durham
........... +Blackburn or Mackness m: abt Aug 1887 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 Samuel Townsley b: abt May 1870 South Shields, Durham

Descendants of Robert Wilkinson Townsley

Robert is now known to be the son of John & Sarah.

1 John Townsley b: abt 1823 Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1871
. +Sarah Wilkinson b: abt 1828 Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire m: abt Aug 1856 St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901
... 2 Robert Wilkinson Townsley b: 06 Aug 1859 10 Back Bedford Row, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901
...... +Martha Ann Briscoe b: abt 1866 Normanton, Yorkshire m: abt May 1891 Houghton, Durham d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Benjamin Townsley b: abt Feb 1892 Hetton Le Hole / Houghton, Durham
........... +Elizabeth Steel b: abt 1894 m: abt Aug 1915 Gateshead, Durham
............. 4 Martha A Townsley b: abt Feb 1917 Gateshead, Durham
................ +Arnold Pitt b: abt 1915 South Shields, Durham ? m: abt Nov 1938 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt Feb 1919 Gateshead, Durham
................ +x Johnson b: abt 1916 South Shields, Durham ? m: abt Feb 1941 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 John R Townsley b: abt Feb 1921 Gateshead, Durham d: Bef. 1931
............. 4 Arthur Townsley b: 09 Nov 1924 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland d: Apr 1988 South Shields, Tyne & Wear
............. 4 Mary H Townsley b: abt May 1928 South Shields, Durham
............. 4 John R Townsley b: abt May 1931 South Shields, Durham
........ 3 John Robert Townsley b: abt Aug 1893 Hetton Le Hole, Durham
........... +Florence J Elliott b: abt 1894 m: abt May 1915 Durham
............. 4 Frances E Townsley b: abt Nov 1915 Lanchester, Co Durham
............. 4 Molly Townsley b: abt Feb 1920 Gateshead, Durham
................ +Frank Coates b: abt 1916 Gateshead, Durham ? m: abt Feb 1940 Gateshead, Durham
............. 4 Margaret J Townsley b: abt Nov 1922 Gateshead, Durham
............. 4 William Townsley b: abt Feb 1925 Gateshead, Durham
............. 4 George R Townsley b: abt May 1927 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
............. 4 John G R Townsley b: abt May 1929 Gateshead, Durham
........ 3 Isaac Townsley b: abt Nov 1895 Houghton / Hetton Le Hole, Durham d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 Thomas William Townsley b: abt Feb 1897 Houghton / Hetton Le Hole, Durham
........... +x Smith b: abt 1903 Gateshead, Durham m: abt May 1936 Gateshead, Durham
... 2 Thomas Townsley b: abt Feb 1861 Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901
...... +Sarah Jane Addinell b: abt 1869 Ulleskelf, Yorkshire m: abt Nov 1894 Tadcaster, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901 Father: Joseph Addinell Mother: Charlotte x
........ 3 Selina Townsley b: abt Feb 1895 Castleford, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901
........ 3 John Thomas Townsley b: abt May 1900 Easington Lane, Houghton, Durham d: Aft. 1901
... 2 Benjamin Townsley b: abt Feb 1864 Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901

Descendants of Henry and William Townsley

The early generations do not have any references to the North-East but are available on the main database.

1 Henry Townsley b: 13 Nov 1804 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: abt Feb 1889 Selby, Yorkshire
. +Mary Jordan b: abt 1814 Burton / Skipwith, Yorkshire m: 20 Apr 1835 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1881 Father: Thomas Jordan Mother: x
... 2 Thomas Townsley b: abt Jul 1838 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: 21 Dec 1914 Skelton, Howden, Yorkshire
...... +Elizabeth Sutherland b: abt 1843 Scotland m: abt May 1867 St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire d: 08 May 1930 Skelton, Howden, Yorkshire
........ 3 Annie Townsley b: abt May 1868 Skipwith, Yorkshire
........... +Moore or Theaker m: abt Nov 1887 Howden, Yorkshire
........ 3 Margaret Townsley b: abt Nov 1869 Selby, Yorkshire d: 11 Oct 1920 Howden, Yorkshire
........ 3 Emma Townsley b: abt May 1871 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1881
........ 3 James Henry Townsley b: abt Nov 1874 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: 11 May 1946 Skelton, Howden, Yorkshire
........ 3 George Townsley b: abt Aug 1877 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: abt May 1881 Selby, Yorkshire
........ 3 Mary Jane Townsley b: abt May 1879 Skipwith, Yorkshire
........... +John Stephen Horbury b: abt Feb 1875 Alverthorpe, Yorkshire m: abt Mar 1901 Holy Trinity, Rothwell, Leeds, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901 Father: James Horbury Mother: Mary Ashton
........ 3 Phemie B Townsley b: abt 1883 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901
... 2 Ann Townsley b: abt May 1840 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1861
... 2 James Townsley b: abt Mar 1842 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901
...... +Margaret Hall aka: Margaret Dale b: abt 1846 South Duffield, Yorkshire m: abt May 1877 Howden, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901 Father: William Hall Mother: Margaret x
... 2 William Townsley b: abt Dec 1844 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: abt Feb 1893 Selby, Yorkshire
...... +Mary Jane Copley b: abt Nov 1859 Skipwith, Yorkshire m: abt May 1883 Selby, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901 Father: Henry Copley Mother: Newsham or Watson
........ 3 Henry Townsley b: abt Nov 1885 North Duffield, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901
........... +Eva Fell b: abt 1888 Selby, Yorkshire ? m: abt Nov 1914 Selby, Yorkshire
........ 3 Alfred Townsley b: abt Feb 1889 North Duffield, Yorkshire d: abt 1967
........... +Evelyn Alice Morley b: 03 Jan 1890 Selby, Yorkshire m: abt Aug 1915 Selby, Yorkshire d: Sep 1984 Southampton, Hampshire Father: Joseph Morley Mother: x
............. 4 Lovenia Josephine Townsley b: abt Oct 1918 Tynemouth, Northumberland d: Living - Ottawa, Canada
................ +Philip DeLacy Markham b: abt 1916 Newcastle-upon-Tyne m: abt 1940 d: abt 1996 Ottawa, Canada Father: Lionel Everatt Markham Mother: Maggie W G Shields
.................. 5 Michael Markham b: abt 1946
.................. 5 Nigel Markham b: abt 1949
............. 4 Evelyn Townsley b: abt Feb 1924 Monkseaton, Northumberland
................ +x Williams b: abt 1924 m: abt 1936
.................. 5 Graham Townsley Williams b: abt 1940
..................... +Mary x
........ 3 George Townsley b: abt Nov 1890 North Duffield, Selby, Yorkshire d: 09 Oct 1917 Tyne Cot, Zonnebeke, West Flanders, Belgium
........... +Mary Ullathorne b: abt 1894 Selby, Yorkshire m: abt May 1913 Selby, Yorkshire Father: William Ullathorne Mother: Annie Blythe
............. 4 William Townsley b: abt May 1913 Selby, Yorkshire
............. 4 Joan U Townsley b: abt Aug 1915 Selby, Yorkshire
................ +x Laycock b: abt 1913 Selby, Yorkshire ? m: abt Aug 1940 Selby, Yorkshire
............. 4 Alice H Townsley b: abt Aug 1916 Selby, Yorkshire
............. 4 Gladys Townsley b: abt Aug 1918 Selby, Yorkshire
........ 3 William Townsley b: abt Aug 1892 North Duffield, Selby, Yorkshire d: 18 Mar 1918 Persian Gulf
... 2 Alice Townsley b: abt Jun 1846 Skipwith, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901
...... +Robert Houfe b: abt Apr 1856 High Catton, Yorkshire m: abt Feb 1883 Register Office, Hull, Yorkshire d: Aft. 1901 Father: James Houfe Mother: Elizabeth Walker
........ 3 Annie Elizabeth Houfe b: abt Aug 1883 Skipwith, Yorkshire
........ 3 Henry Houfe b: abt 1886 Skipwith, Yorkshire
........ 3 Tom Houfe b: abt Feb 1887 Skipwith, Yorkshire
... 2 Emma Elizabeth Townsley b: abt Dec 1850 Skipwith, Yorkshire
... 2 Elizabeth Townsley b: abt Dec 1856 Skipwith, Yorkshire

Births in South Shields

Almost all of the birth / marriage / death records up to around 1918 are now available online at FreeBMD - so only the extra entries are listed here.

Joseph May 1930 (mother nee Stephenson), Joan Nov 1931 (mother nee Stephenson)

Marriages in South Shields

John H Sep 1929 (wife Mabel E Gurr), Joseph Sep 1929 (wife Sarah Stephenson)

Births in Tynemouth

Muriel Nov 1925 (mother nee Peacock), Edward Nov 1926 (mother nee Rutherford), Ethel V Nov 1926 (mother nee Peacock), George K Nov 1929 (mother nee Stephenson)

Marriages in Tynemouth

Robert Feb 1922 (wife Park) , Alfred Jun 1925 (wife Peacock), Sidney Sep 1927 (wife Redfern), Edward May 1924 (wife Rutherford), Margaret Mar 1928 (husband Holmes), George Jun 1929 (wife Ann L Stephenson)