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I am trying to get further back than my gt-gt-gt-grandfather, William TOWNEND, who lived at 47 Flush, Liveredge, W Yorkshire (1841 and 1861 census) with his wife Betty (sometimes Elizabeth). Her surname was KELLEY (but appears as Kelly on some records). Know KELLEY is correct as her borther, George Kelley, is the executor of William Townend's will.
William and Betty were married on 24 Dec 1818 at St Peter's, Birstall, but the two witnesses seem to be witnesses at a great number of marriages there.
Have been unable to get back any further (pre civil registration) as yet. Any help (or anyone researching the same family) very gratefully appreciated.

1871 This them?
Name: William Townend
Age: 73
Estimated birth year: abt 1798
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Betty Townend
Gender: Male
Where born: Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Liversedge
Ecclesiastical parish: Liversedge Christchurch
Town: Flush
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Dewsbury
Sub-registration district: Liversedge
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Household schedule number: 36
Household Members: Name Age
William Townend 73
Betty Townend 72
Mary Townend 52

Yes, this is them. I have the census entries for the household from 1841 up until William's death on 1 May 1879 but can find nothing prior to 1841 other than their marriage on 24 Dec 1818 - I have hit a brick wall as regards getting back any further

Many thanks for looking

regards
Barbara

WILLIAM TOWNEND Pedigree
Male
Christening: 23 MAY 1790 Birstall, Yorkshire, En
Father: JOHN TOWNEND

JOHN TOWNEND Pedigree
Male
Christening: 19 SEP 1819 Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Father: WILLIAM TOWNEND Family
Mother: ELIZABETH

BENJN. TOWNEND Pedigree
Male
Christening: 06 OCT 1822 Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Father: WILLIAM TOWNEND Family
Mother: BETTY

JAMES TOWNEND Pedigree
Male
Christening: 28 NOV 1824 Birstall, Yorkshire, Eng
Father: WILLIAM TOWNEND Family
Mother: BETTY

SARAH TOWNEND Pedigree
Female
Christening: 08 APR 1827 Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Father: WILLIAM TOWNEND Family
Mother: BETTY

Hi Ellen

Yes, these are indeed William and Betty (Elizabeth's) children, I have them on the census records I have. However, I do not think that this is William's baptism as, with the age he gives on the census records, he would appear to have been born around 1798.

Regards

Barbara

The Ancient Parish of BIRSTALL
•Adwalton

•Birkenshaw

•Brecks

•Cleckheaton

•Drighlington

•East Bierley

•Eddercliffe

•Field Head

•Gomersal

•Heckmondwike

WILLIAM TOWNEND Pedigree
Male
Christening: 21 SEP 1800 Birstall, Yorkshire, England

Father: GEORGE TOWNEND Family
Mother: HANNAH

GEORGE TOWNEND Pedigree
Male
Spouse: HANNAH MALLINSON Family
Marriage: 12 SEP 1799 Halifax, Yorkshire, England

HANNAH TOWNEND
Christening: 13 APR 1800 Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Father: GEORGE TOWNEND Family
Mother: CHRISSEY HEMMINGWAY

"HECKMONDWIKE, in the parish of Birstall, Morley-division of Agbrigg and Morley, liberty of Pontefract; 2 miles NW. of Dewsbury, 7 from Wakefield, 9 from Halifax. Pop. 2,579."

Hi Ellen

Am already a member of Huddersfield and Dist FHS but, looking at coverage, may be pertinent for me to also join Bradford as both cover the area I am researching. Records seem to be held at Wakefield but, according to their website, they are now closed until 4 January (the day I also return to work!!!!!). Ah well

Many thanks for all your help

Regards
Barbara

You could order Filch from your nearest LDS family History Center.

Ellen

Hi Ellen
Many thanks for all your help.
I have now located a number of TOWNEND families living in Flush, Liversedge, and the surrounding area, on the 1841 through to the 1881 census and think I can lay claim to them all. One branch of the tree also had raher unusual christian names (unusual in my tree) such as Jackson TOWNEND and Brearley TOWNEND and this has, therefore, made it so much easier. I can therefore get quite far sideways and now just have to work backwards.
Many thanks for all your help and assistance, it is greatly appreciated.
Thanks once again
Barbara