Charles Townsend (1852)

Born 31 Jul 1852 in Bretton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died [date unknown] in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England

Biography

Birth

Charles was born on 31 July 1852 in Bretton Clough, Derbyshire the son of William Townsend and Sarah (Greatorex) Townsend and christened on 20 August 1854 at St. Lawrence’s Church, Eyam, Derbyshire^[1]

Marriage

In 1878 William married Flavilla Bocking, daughter of William and Hannah (Morton) Bocking of Bretton, Derbyshire, in Sheffield, Yorkshire^[2]

Children

• William Henry, b.1879^[3] and christened on 16 October 1887 in Hathersage, Derbyshire^[4]
• Mary, b. 1881^[5] and christened on 16 October 1887 in Hathersage, Derbyshire^[6]
• Thomas, b. 1881^[7]
• Albert, b. 1883^[8] and christened on 24 November 1883 in Hope, Derbyshire^[9]
• Francis, b.1884^[10] and christened on 16 October 1887 in Hathersage, Derbyshire^[11]
• Robert, b.1886^[12] and christened on 20 June 1887 in Hathersage, Derbyshire^[13]
• Jane Hannah, b. 1890^[14] and christened on 6 July 1890 in Hathersage, Derbyshire^[15]

Residences

• 1852 Birth and Christening:

Charles’ Family are residing in Bretton Clough, Eyam Woodlands, Derbyshire

• 1871 Census^[16]

Charles Townsend, 18 (1853) of Bretton Clough, Derbyshire, an unmarried Farm Labourer at the residence of Elizabeth Froggatt in Eyam, Derbyshire

• 1881 Census^[17]

Charles Townsend, 28 (1853), a labourer is residing in Abney, Derbyshire with his wife Flavilla (21), an infant son Thomas^[18] and Flavilla’s sister Mary Bocking (15) of Abney, Derbyshire

• 1891 Census^[19]

Charles Townsend, 38 (1853), an Agricultural Labourer is residing in Upper Hirst, Derbyshire with his wife Flavilla (31) and their children William Henry, Mary, Francis and Jane Hannah

• 1901 Census^[20]

Charles Townsend, 48 (1853), a Cowman is residing in Eyam Woodlands, Derbyshire with his wife Flavilla and daughter Mary

• 1911 Census^[21]

Charles Townsend, 58 (1853), now widowed, boarding with the family of William Daniel in Eyam, The Edge, Sheffield, Derbyshire

Death

Charles passed away in 1918 aged 66 years (dob=1852)^[22]

Research Notes

• Charles’ Spouse and mother of his children

The original record for Charles’ Spouse: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wild-403 is considered to most likely be incorrect, an error possibly introduced by importing data from Ancestry.com which suggests Flavilla Bocking is the daughter of William Wild.

Evidence and source records indicating Flavilla Bocking is the correct person (or the correct name):

• The Birth Registration records held by the GRO for the children of Charles and Flavilla Townsend all carry their Mother’s Maiden name as BOCKING.
• The 1881 Census for Charles and Flavilla’s household includes Mary BOCKING aged 15 of Abney, Derbyshire, sister-in-law to Charles ie. Flavilla’s sister
• A marriage registration record exists for a marriage in the 4th Quarter of 1878 between Charles Townsend and Flavilla BOCKING in Sheffield; reference: 9C/600. The marriage takes place a year before the birth of their first child William Henry.
• Christening record for Flavilla BOCKING: 11 December 1859, Hope, Derbyshire; parents: William and Hannah BOCKING^[23]
• A headstone in the Churchyard of St.Peters Church, Hope, Derbyshire carries inscriptions for William BOCKING, his wife Hannah (Morton), and daughter Adelaide - an additional inscription “reads Flavilla is interred at Eyam Church” - Eyam being the last known residence of Charles and Flavilla.^[24]
• The 1871 Census for the residence of William and Hannah Bocking in Foolow, Hope, Derbyshire includes children Flavilla (1860), Martha (1865), Mary Hannah (1866) - seen at Charles and Flavilla Townsend’s residence in 1881 as his sister-in-law, William H. (1869), and Adelaide (1871) - include in the family Graveyard inscription at St. Peter’s, Hope^[25]
• Although Flavilla’s children include the names William and Hannah (parents of BOCKING) there is no child name Elizabeth (mother of Flavilla Wild).
• For information: William Bocking married Hannah Morton on 21 February 1854 in Hope, Derbyshire.

See Also

Charles Townsend ... ^[26]

Sources

1. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQW4-13P : 9 March 2018, Charles Townsend, 31 Jul 1852: citing item 7 p 43, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,752,151
2. ↑ GRO Reference: 1878, D Quarter, Sheffield, 9C/600
3. ↑ GRO Reference: 1879, J Quarter, Bakewell, 7B/756; Mother’s Maiden Name: BOCKING
4. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KB6Y-D3T : 7 November 2017, William Henry Townsend, 16 Oct 1887; citing 16 Oct 1887; citing Christening, Hathersage, Hathersage, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 2,081,418
5. ↑ GRO Reference: 1881, J Quarter, Bakewell, 7B/790; Mother’s Maiden Name: BOCKING
6. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KB6Y-D31 : 7 November 2017, Mary Townsend, 16 Oct 1887; citing 16 Oct 1887; citing Christening, Hathersage, Hathersage, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 2,081,418
7. ↑ GRO Reference: None Found
8. ↑ GRO Reference: 1883, J Quarter, Bakewell, 7B/825; Mother’s Maiden Name: BOCKING
9. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBXZ-2JJ : 7 November 2017, Albert Townsend, 24 Nov 1883; citing 24 Nov 1883; citing Christening, Hope, Hope, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,752,113
10. ↑ GRO Reference: 1884, D Quarter, Bakewell, 7B/799; Mother’s Maiden Name: BOCKING
11. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KB6Y-DQS : 7 November 2017, Francis Townsend, 16 Oct 1887; citing 16 Oct 1887; citing Christening, Hathersage, Hathersage, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 2,081,418
12. ↑ GRO Reference: 1886, J Quarter, Bakewell, 7B/831; Mother’s Maiden Name: BOCKING
13. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KB6Y-Z6S : 7 November 2017, Robert Townsend, 20 Jun 1887; citing 20 Jun 1887; citing Christening, Hathersage, Hathersage, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 2,081,418
14. ↑ GRO Reference: 1890, J Quarter, Bakewell, 7B/758; Mother’s Maiden Name: BOCKING
15. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KB6Y-CPT : 7 November 2017, Jane Hannah Townsend, 06 Jul 1890; citing 06 Jul 1890; citing Christening, Hathersage, Hathersage, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 2,081,418
16. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB6Y-NWX : 10 December 2017, Charles Townsend in entry for Elizabeth Froggatt, 1871
17. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1881, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q272-S2B3 : 13 December 2017, Charles Townsend, Abney, Derbyshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census, findmypast http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.; citing p. 4, Piece/Folio 3453/44, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,006
18. ↑ this is the only source available related to this child
19. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1891, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4XV6-F6Z : 11 December 2017, Charles Townsend, Outseats, Derbyshire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census, findmypast http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. citing PRO RG 12, Derbyshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
20. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSJF-C8Z : 8 April 2016, Charles Townsend, Eyam Woodlands, Derbyshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census, findmypast http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.; citing Tideswell subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
21. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1911, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7YM-7D5 : 21 December 2018, Charles Townsend in household of William Daniel, Eyam, The Edge Eyam Sheffield, Derbyshire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census, findmypast http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.; citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
22. ↑ GRO Reference: 1918, S Quarter, 7B/874; 66years
23. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBXZ-659 : 7 November 2017, Flavilla Bocking, 11 Dec 1859; citing 11 Dec 1859; citing Christening, Hope, Hope, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,752,113
24. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #170474143
25. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB6Y-KVF : 10 December 2017, Mary H Bocking in entry for William Bocking, 1871
26. ↑ Entered by Sharon Atkins, Wednesday, August 21, 2013.