Bertha Rose Torley
F, #32212, b. 27 June 1915, d. 10 December 1997
Father | Herbert John Torley b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 20 Jul 1968 |
Mother | Elsie May Bishop b. 20 Sep 1883, d. 25 Mar 1952 |
Her married name was Clay. Bertha Rose Torley was born on 27 June 1915 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Herbert John Torley and Elsie May Bishop. Bertha Rose Torley married Alfred George Clay on 26 September 1931 at Christ Church, Ringarooma, Tasmania, Australia. Bertha Rose Torley died on 10 December 1997 at Mermaid Waters, Queensland, Australia, at age 82.
Family | Alfred George Clay b. 18 Jan 1914, d. 1990 |
Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Desmond Joseph Torley
M, #32213, b. 29 April 1936, d. 25 September 1991
Father | William Daniel Torley b. 3 Sep 1909, d. 11 Jan 1985 |
Mother | Faith Myrtle Blackhall b. 21 Apr 1912, d. 16 Oct 1987 |
Desmond Joseph Torley was born on 29 April 1936. He was the son of William Daniel Torley and Faith Myrtle Blackhall. Desmond Joseph Torley died on 25 September 1991 at Kew, Victoria, Australia, at age 55. He was buried on 1 October 1991 at Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia.
Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Edith Mary Elizabeth Torley
F, #32214, b. 6 March 1871, d. 31 January 1924
Father | Joseph William Torley b. 14 Jul 1849, d. 28 Sep 1928 |
Mother | Emma Saltmarsh b. 18 Mar 1845, d. 10 Aug 1934 |
Her married name was Bethell. Edith Mary Elizabeth Torley was born on 6 March 1871 at Longford, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Joseph William Torley and Emma Saltmarsh. Edith Mary Elizabeth Torley married Michael John Bethell on 10 September 1888 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia. Edith Mary Elizabeth Torley died on 31 January 1924 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia, at age 52. She was buried in February 1924 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia.
Family | Michael John Bethell b. 18 Aug 1860, d. 7 Apr 1950 |
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Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Edith Victoria May Torley
F, #32215, b. 24 May 1903, d. 17 February 1981
Father | Herbert John Torley b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 20 Jul 1968 |
Mother | Elsie May Bishop b. 20 Sep 1883, d. 25 Mar 1952 |
Her married name was Bartels. Edith Victoria May Torley was born on 24 May 1903 at Ringarooma, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Herbert John Torley and Elsie May Bishop. Edith Victoria May Torley married George Patrick Bartels on 1 December 1920 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Edith Victoria May Torley died on 17 February 1981 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 77. She was buried on 19 February 1981 at Carr Villa Cemetery and Crematorium, Nunamina Avenue, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
Family | George Patrick Bartels b. 17 Mar 1897, d. 17 Jul 1987 |
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Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Grace Edaline Torley
F, #32216, b. 2 June 1905, d. 18 February 1989
Father | Herbert John Torley b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 20 Jul 1968 |
Mother | Elsie May Bishop b. 20 Sep 1883, d. 25 Mar 1952 |
Her married name was Bartels. Grace Edaline Torley was born on 2 June 1905 at Ringarooma, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Herbert John Torley and Elsie May Bishop. Grace Edaline Torley married Hector Edward Bartels in 1922 at Victoria, Australia. Grace Edaline Torley died on 18 February 1989 at age 83.
Family | Hector Edward Bartels b. 1900, d. 16 Apr 1967 |
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Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Herbert John Torley
M, #32218, b. 3 December 1874, d. 20 July 1968
Father | Joseph William Torley b. 14 Jul 1849, d. 28 Sep 1928 |
Mother | Emma Saltmarsh b. 18 Mar 1845, d. 10 Aug 1934 |
Herbert John Torley was born on 3 December 1874 at Longford, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Joseph William Torley and Emma Saltmarsh. Herbert John Torley married Elsie May Bishop on 28 May 1902 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia. Herbert John Torley died on 20 July 1968 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 93. He was buried on 23 July 1968 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia.
Family | Elsie May Bishop b. 20 Sep 1883, d. 25 Mar 1952 |
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Last Edited | 6 Apr 2009 |
Hilda Elsie Torley
F, #32220, b. 10 December 1906, d. 2 March 1993
Father | Herbert John Torley b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 20 Jul 1968 |
Mother | Elsie May Bishop b. 20 Sep 1883, d. 25 Mar 1952 |
Hilda Elsie Torley married Walter John Gregson at Unknown. Her married name was Gregson. Hilda Elsie Torley was born on 10 December 1906 at Derby, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Herbert John Torley and Elsie May Bishop. Hilda Elsie Torley married Walter John Gregson on 24 October 1925 at Derby, Tasmania, Australia. Hilda Elsie Torley died on 2 March 1993 at Traralgon, Victoria, Australia, at age 86. She was buried on 5 March 1993 at Maffra, Victoria, Australia.
Family | Walter John Gregson b. 1905, d. 1957 |
Marriage | She married Walter John Gregson at Unknown. |
Marriage* | Hilda Elsie Torley married Walter John Gregson on 24 October 1925 at Derby, Tasmania, Australia. |
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Last Edited | 1 Sep 2014 |
Ian Francis Torley
M, #32221, b. 5 October 1934, d. 24 December 1995
Father | William Daniel Torley b. 3 Sep 1909, d. 11 Jan 1985 |
Mother | Faith Myrtle Blackhall b. 21 Apr 1912, d. 16 Oct 1987 |
Ian Francis Torley was born on 5 October 1934. He was the son of William Daniel Torley and Faith Myrtle Blackhall. Ian Francis Torley died on 24 December 1995 at Ringwood, Victoria, Australia, at age 61. He was buried on 29 December 1995 at Lilydale, Victoria, Australia.
Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Joseph William Torley
M, #32222, b. 14 July 1849, d. 28 September 1928
Joseph William Torley was also known as Joseph Torley. He was born on 14 July 1849 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He married Emma Saltmarsh, daughter of John Saltmarsh and Elizabeth Hodgetts, on 19 January 1869 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Joseph William Torley lived in 1886 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia; In 1886 Joseph lived at Moorina, he was still there in 1888, on wages, employed by W.L. NOBES. He lived in 1900 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia; In 1900 he is listed on the electoral roll as a land owner at Moorina and it was occupied by Patrick Dunn.
He There were big celebrations in Derby on the weekend of 27-28 February 1926 to celebrate the jubilee of the discovery of tin in the Ringarooma area.
Many old pioneers returned to the area for the occasion, amongst them was Joseph. His photo was printed in 'The Weekly Courier of 1 december 1926 &he was described as ' another well known pioneer of 40 years standing
The weekend started with the gathering of old pioneers 'At Home' in the Town Hall. Stories of days when there were no roads or railways in the North-East, when supplies were carried on their own backs or packed on horses over boggy roads. A Pageant was held at 10 o'clock on Saturday with mounted troopers followed by Scottsdale Light Horse, then the Derby Band. A cart load of miners & their wives going to the races in 1890 was then depicted, followed by an old prospector's mining hut on a dray.
The crowd followed the procession to the sports ground where a programme of events was held. Sideshows did a great business. All in all a greatday was had by all. in February 1926. He died in 1928 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He died on 28 September 1928 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 79. He was buried on 1 October 1928 at Carr Villa Cemetery and Crematorium, Nunamina Avenue, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
He There were big celebrations in Derby on the weekend of 27-28 February 1926 to celebrate the jubilee of the discovery of tin in the Ringarooma area.
Many old pioneers returned to the area for the occasion, amongst them was Joseph. His photo was printed in 'The Weekly Courier of 1 december 1926 &he was described as ' another well known pioneer of 40 years standing
The weekend started with the gathering of old pioneers 'At Home' in the Town Hall. Stories of days when there were no roads or railways in the North-East, when supplies were carried on their own backs or packed on horses over boggy roads. A Pageant was held at 10 o'clock on Saturday with mounted troopers followed by Scottsdale Light Horse, then the Derby Band. A cart load of miners & their wives going to the races in 1890 was then depicted, followed by an old prospector's mining hut on a dray.
The crowd followed the procession to the sports ground where a programme of events was held. Sideshows did a great business. All in all a greatday was had by all. in February 1926. He died in 1928 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He died on 28 September 1928 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 79. He was buried on 1 October 1928 at Carr Villa Cemetery and Crematorium, Nunamina Avenue, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
Family | Emma Saltmarsh b. 18 Mar 1845, d. 10 Aug 1934 |
Marriage* | He married Emma Saltmarsh, daughter of John Saltmarsh and Elizabeth Hodgetts, on 19 January 1869 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. |
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Last Edited | 11 May 2009 |
Joseph William Torley
M, #32223, b. 9 January 1873, d. 19 December 1933
Father | Joseph William Torley b. 14 Jul 1849, d. 28 Sep 1928 |
Mother | Emma Saltmarsh b. 18 Mar 1845, d. 10 Aug 1934 |
Joseph William Torley was born on 9 January 1873 at Longford, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Joseph William Torley and Emma Saltmarsh. Joseph William Torley married Margaret Mary Groves on 9 January 1900 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Joseph William Torley died on 19 December 1933 at age 60. He was buried on 11 February 1934.
Family | Margaret Mary Groves b. 9 Nov 1871, d. 9 Feb 1955 |
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Last Edited | 11 Aug 2014 |
Joseph William Torley
M, #32224, b. 12 January 1901, d. May 1944
Father | Joseph William Torley b. 9 Jan 1873, d. 19 Dec 1933 |
Mother | Margaret Mary Groves b. 9 Nov 1871, d. 9 Feb 1955 |
Joseph William Torley was born on 12 January 1901 at Derby, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Joseph William Torley and Margaret Mary Groves. Joseph William Torley married Lena Frances Meuhl in 1930 at Victoria, Australia. Joseph William Torley died in May 1944 at Malvern, Victoria, Australia, at age 43. He was buried in May 1944 at St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia.
Family | Lena Frances Meuhl b. 1907, d. 10 Jan 1984 |
Last Edited | 11 Aug 2014 |
Leslie Leonard Torley
M, #32227, b. 28 August 1925, d. 27 April 1986
Father | Herbert John Torley b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 20 Jul 1968 |
Mother | Elsie May Bishop b. 20 Sep 1883, d. 25 Mar 1952 |
Leslie Leonard Torley was born on 28 August 1925 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Herbert John Torley and Elsie May Bishop. Leslie Leonard Torley died on 27 April 1986 at Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia, at age 60. He was buried on 30 April 1986 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia.
Last Edited | 8 Jan 2013 |
Lyndon Leonard Torley
M, #32228, b. 4 January 1886, d. 1 August 1957
Father | Joseph William Torley b. 14 Jul 1849, d. 28 Sep 1928 |
Mother | Emma Saltmarsh b. 18 Mar 1845, d. 10 Aug 1934 |
Lyndon Leonard Torley was born on 4 January 1886 at Ringarooma, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Joseph William Torley and Emma Saltmarsh. Lyndon Leonard Torley died on 1 August 1957 at Derby, Tasmania, Australia, at age 71.
Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Myra Lillian Torley
F, #32231, b. 28 January 1909, d. 7 March 1988
Father | Herbert John Torley b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 20 Jul 1968 |
Mother | Elsie May Bishop b. 20 Sep 1883, d. 25 Mar 1952 |
Her married name was Thompson. Myra Lillian Torley was born on 28 January 1909 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Herbert John Torley and Elsie May Bishop. Myra Lillian Torley married Eric William Thompson on 3 December 1927 at Derby, Tasmania, Australia. Myra Lillian Torley was buried in March 1988 at Ringarooma, Tasmania, Australia. She died on 7 March 1988 at Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia, at age 79.
Family | Eric William Thompson b. 1903, d. 24 Mar 1977 |
Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Priscilla Madge Torley
F, #32233, b. 27 April 1912, d. 31 August 1986
Father | Herbert John Torley b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 20 Jul 1968 |
Mother | Elsie May Bishop b. 20 Sep 1883, d. 25 Mar 1952 |
Her married name was Griggs. Priscilla Madge Torley was born on 27 April 1912 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Herbert John Torley and Elsie May Bishop. Priscilla Madge Torley married John Raymond Griggs on 1 September 1928 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Priscilla Madge Torley died on 31 August 1986 at Mackay, Queensland, Australia, at age 74. She was buried in September 1986 at Walkerston, Queensland, Australia.
Family | John Raymond Griggs b. 12 Jul 1907, d. 25 Jul 1984 |
Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Rita Mavis Torley
F, #32234, b. 8 February 1918, d. 6 April 1988
Father | Herbert John Torley b. 3 Dec 1874, d. 20 Jul 1968 |
Mother | Elsie May Bishop b. 20 Sep 1883, d. 25 Mar 1952 |
Her married name was Burr. Rita Mavis Torley was born on 8 February 1918 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Herbert John Torley and Elsie May Bishop. Rita Mavis Torley married Albert Frederick Burr on 9 May 1936 at Church of England, Moorina, Tasmania, Australia. Rita Mavis Torley died on 6 April 1988 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia, at age 70. She was buried on 8 April 1988 at Moorina, Tasmania, Australia.
Family | Albert Frederick Burr b. 24 Apr 1908, d. 4 Apr 1988 |
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Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Sydney Douglas Torley
M, #32235, b. 15 March 1878, d. 18 May 1958
Father | Joseph William Torley b. 14 Jul 1849, d. 28 Sep 1928 |
Mother | Emma Saltmarsh b. 18 Mar 1845, d. 10 Aug 1934 |
Sydney Douglas Torley was born on 15 March 1878 at Morven, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Joseph William Torley and Emma Saltmarsh. Sydney Douglas Torley died on 18 May 1958 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 80. He was buried on 20 May 1958 at Carr Villa Cemetery and Crematorium, Nunamina Avenue, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
Last Edited | 22 Apr 2009 |
Vera Florence Josephine Torley
F, #32236, b. 23 May 1889, d. 27 June 1983
Father | Joseph William Torley b. 14 Jul 1849, d. 28 Sep 1928 |
Mother | Emma Saltmarsh b. 18 Mar 1845, d. 10 Aug 1934 |
Her married name was Bacon. Vera Florence Josephine Torley was born on 23 May 1889 at Ringarooma, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Joseph William Torley and Emma Saltmarsh. Vera Florence Josephine Torley married Albert Robert Bacon on 9 August 1911 at Derby, Tasmania, Australia. Vera Florence Josephine Torley died on 27 June 1983 at Anslie Nursing Home, Low Head, Tasmania, Australia, at age 94. She was buried on 29 June 1983 at Carr Villa Cemetery and Crematorium, Nunamina Avenue, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
Family | Albert Robert Bacon b. 5 Apr 1876, d. 29 Nov 1965 |
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Last Edited | 24 Apr 2009 |
William Daniel Torley
M, #32237, b. 3 September 1909, d. 11 January 1985
Father | Joseph William Torley b. 9 Jan 1873, d. 19 Dec 1933 |
Mother | Margaret Mary Groves b. 9 Nov 1871, d. 9 Feb 1955 |
William Daniel Torley was born on 3 September 1909 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Joseph William Torley and Margaret Mary Groves. William Daniel Torley married Faith Myrtle Blackhall on 17 February 1931 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. William Daniel Torley died on 11 January 1985 at Windsor, Victoria, Australia, at age 75. He was buried on 15 January 1985 at Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia.
Family | Faith Myrtle Blackhall b. 21 Apr 1912, d. 16 Oct 1987 |
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Last Edited | 6 Apr 2009 |
Harry James I B Torrington
M, #32240, b. 1866
Harry James I B Torrington married Emily Brennan. Harry James I B Torrington (an unknown value.) He was born in 1866 at New South Wales, Australia.
Family | Emily Brennan b. 1869 |
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Last Edited | 26 Oct 2010 |
Mona Mary Torrington
F, #32241, b. 1896
Father | Harry James I B Torrington b. 1866 |
Mother | Emily Brennan b. 1869 |
Charts | Descendants of William Figg - 1797 |


Family | Hubert Russell Figg b. 15 Mar 1895, d. 17 Jan 1975 |
Marriage* | Mona Mary Torrington married Hubert Russell Figg, son of Henry Robert Figg and Lydia Hoad, on 31 May 1919 at St. Benedict's Church, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia. |
Divorce Filing* | Hubert Russell Figg filed for divorce from Mona Mary Torrington on 23 June 1936 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. |
Divorce | She and Hubert Russell Figg were divorced on 15 August 1936 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. |
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Last Edited | 5 Aug 2018 |
Edwin Tory
M, #32242, b. circa 1882, d. circa 15 August 1965
Edwin Tory was born circa 1882. He married Ettie Marks, daughter of Augustus Marks and Alice Batchelor, in 1927. Edwin Tory died circa 15 August 1965. His body was cremated on 18 August 1965 at Crematorium and Memorial Park, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia.
Family | Ettie Marks b. 12 Feb 1891, d. 11 Nov 1962 |
Last Edited | 10 Apr 2009 |
Araminta Towsley or Tousley
F, #32247, b. 4 January 1789, d. 13 May 1848
Her married name was Rounds. Araminta Towsley or Tousley was also known as Araminta Towsley. She was born in 1786 at Rensselaer, New York, USA. She was born on 4 January 1789 at Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. She married Horton Rounds, son of Moses Rounds and Honor Hannah Harrington, on 6 October 1803 at New York, USA. Araminta Towsley or Tousley died on 13 May 1848 at Rockford, Kent, Michigan, USA, at age 59.
Family | Horton Rounds b. 25 Mar 1786, d. 29 May 1877 |
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Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Emma Towe
F, #32248, b. 1843, d. 1874
Her married name was Getliffe. Emma Towe was born in 1843. She married John Getliffe, son of Soldier Thomas Getliffe and Elizabeth Monk, on 30 January 1864 at Register Office, Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Emma Towe died in 1874 at Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England.
Family | John Getliffe b. 1844, d. 1918 |
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Last Edited | 13 Dec 2011 |
John Towers
M, #32250, b. 1894, d. 3 January 1922
John Towers was born in 1894 at Tasmania, Australia. He married Elsie Mary Preece, daughter of William Preece and Catherine Edith Selina Spencer, in 1918 at Tasmania, Australia. John Towers died on 3 January 1922 at Guildford Junction, Tasmania, Australia.
Family | Elsie Mary Preece b. 23 Jan 1898, d. b 1974 |
Last Edited | 30 Aug 2014 |
Clara May Town
F, #32251, b. 1 May 1861, d. 7 February 1948
Her married name was Kirtland. Clara May Town was born on 1 May 1861 at Middlebury, Vermont, USA. She married Edwin Stannard Kirtland, son of Edwin Sedgewick Kirtland and Julia Jemima (?), on 24 June 1882. Clara May Town died on 7 February 1948 at Sioux City, Iowa, USA, at age 86.
Family | Edwin Stannard Kirtland b. 9 Feb 1854, d. 25 Feb 1932 |
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Last Edited | 9 Mar 2009 |
Elizabeth Towney
F, #32253, b. 1773
Family | Jeffrey Woodham b. 1772 |
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Last Edited | 1 Sep 2014 |
Daniel Townley
M, #32254, b. 4 September 1824, d. 1 March 1895
Father | William Townley b. 10 Apr 1791, d. Mar 1841 |
Mother | Harriet Goodman b. 1808, d. Jun 1854 |
Daniel Townley was born on 4 September 1824 at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of William Townley and Harriet Goodman. Daniel Townley lived in 1841 at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1851 at West Haddon, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1861 at West Haddon, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1871 at West Haddon, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1881 at West Haddon, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1891 at Hollowell, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 1 March 1895 at Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, at age 70.
Last Edited | 22 Dec 2010 |
David Goodman Townley
M, #32255, b. 1840, d. 1854
Father | William Townley b. 10 Apr 1791, d. Mar 1841 |
Mother | Harriet Goodman b. 1808, d. Jun 1854 |
David Goodman Townley was born in 1840 at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of William Townley and Harriet Goodman. David Goodman Townley lived in 1841 at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1851 at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England. He died in 1854 at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England.
Last Edited | 7 Jan 2012 |
John Frederick Townley
M, #32260, b. 1835
Father | William Townley b. 10 Apr 1791, d. Mar 1841 |
Mother | Harriet Goodman b. 1808, d. Jun 1854 |
John Frederick Townley was born in 1835 at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of William Townley and Harriet Goodman. John Frederick Townley lived in 1841 at West Haddon, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1841 at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1851 at Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1861 at St Sepulchre, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1871 at St Sepulchre, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He lived in 1881 at Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire, England. He lived in 1901 at Barking, Essex, England.
Last Edited | 23 Dec 2010 |