Hannah (Sparrow) Townsend (1811 - abt. 1902)

Born 1811 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Wife of George Morton — married 9 Mar 1834 in Churchdown, Gloucestershire, England

Wife of Thomas Bower — married 1860 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Wife of Edward Townsend — married 1877 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1902 at about age 91 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

This is an Historical (Extracted) profile

1811 Birth

Hannah was born about September 1811, daughter of Samuel Sparrow and Mary Cole.

1811 Christening

Hannah Sparrow, daughter of Samuel Sparrow and Mary, was baptised at Saint Mary De Crypt, Gloucester, Gloucester, England on the 15th of September, 1811.^[1]

Name:	Hannah Sparrow
Gender:	Female
Christening Date:	15 Sep 1811
Christening Date (Original):	15 SEP 1811
Christening Place:	SAINT MARY DE CRYPT,GLOUCESTER,GLOUCESTER,ENGLAND
Father's Name:	Samuel Sparrow
Mother's Name:	Mary
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:	C02568-1
System Origin:	England-ODM
GS Film number:	425421

1834 Marriage

Hannah married George Morton (Moreton) at Churchdown in Gloucestershire on the 9th March, 1834^[2]

1841 Residence

On the night of the England and Wales Census which took place on 6th June, 1841^[3] Hannah Moreton was at Barton St, St Michael, Gloucestershire

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birth Place
Samuel Sparrow	-	M	75
Mary Sparrow	-	F	70	Gloucestershire
George Moreton	-	M	25	Gloucestershire
Hannah Moreton	-	F	30	Gloucestershire
Hannah Moreton	-	F	8	Gloucestershire
Charles Moreton	-	M	5	Gloucestershire
Ellen Moreton	-	F	3	Gloucestershire
Reuben Moreton	-	M	1	Gloucestershire

1851 Residence

On the night of the England and Wales Census which took place on 30th March, 1851^[4] Hannah Morton was at Union Street visiting with the household of Thomas Bower (whom she subsequently married).

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birth Place
Thomas Bower	Head	M	42	, Gloucestershire
Thomas Bower	Son	M	15	, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Bower	Daughter	F	11	, Gloucestershire
Hannah Morton	Visitor	F	39*	, Gloucestershire
Hannah Morton	Daughter	F	17	, Gloucestershire
Charles Morton	Son	M	15	, Gloucestershire

Occupation: Shoe Binder

• * Hannah's (Snr) age has incorrectly been transcribed as 19. It is clearly NOT a 1 on the original census form. A correction has been submitted.

1860 Marriage

Hannah Morton was married to Thomas Bower at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England in 1860.^[5]

1861 Residence

On the night of the England and Wales Census which took place on 7th April, 1861^[6] Hannah Bower was at Mitre Street, Gloucestershire with her family members.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birth Place
Thomas Bower	Head	M	52	Gloucester,
Hannah Bower	Wife	F	49	Gloucester,
Charles Morton	Lodger	M	25*	Gloucester,
Emma Morton	Lodger	F	16	Gloucester,
Alice Bower	Daughter	F	9	Gloucester,
Reuben Morton	Grandson	M	2	Gloucester,
Wm Holford	Lodger	M	16	Gloucester,

Occupation: Houses Maid

• Charles Morton above is Hannah Bower, formerly Morton, née Sparrow's son by George Morton.
• * Charles's age has incorrectly been transcribed as 35. It is clearly NOT a 3 but a 2 on the original census form. A correction has been submitted.
• Emma Morton is Emma Jane Morton her daughter by the marriage to George.
• Reuben Morton is the son of Hannah's daughter Hannah but curiously he is called by her surname here yet his birth certificate names him Knowles. This is NOT Reuben Morton the son of Hannah Bower formerly Morton née Sparrow and brother of Charles and Emma above.

Reuben John Knowles Birth Cert 1858

1877 Marriage

Hannah Bower was married to Edward Townsend at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England in 1877.^[7]

1891 Residence

On the night of the England and Wales Census which took place on 5th April, 1891^[8] Hannah Townsend was at Sweetbriar Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire with her family members.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birth Place
Edward Townsend	Head	M	63	Gloucestershire, England
Hannah Townsend	Wife	F	79	Gloucestershire, England

1901 Residence

On the night of the England and Wales Census which took place on 31st March, 1901^[9] Hannah Townsend was at Lower Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire with her family members.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birth Place
Edward Townsend	Inmate	M	73	Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Hannah Townsend	Inmate	F	89	Gloucester, Gloucestershire

1902 Death

Hannah Townsend passed away at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England in 1902.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGWG-L2J : 30 December 2014, Hannah Sparrow, 15 Sep 1811); citing SAINT MARY DE CRYPT,GLOUCESTER,GLOUCESTER,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 425,421. System Origin: England-ODM
2. ↑ Gloucestershire Family History Society database records
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7M6-KZ1 : 4 September 2017), Hannah Moreton in household of Samuel Sparrow, St Michael, Gloucestershire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGB7-F2X : 28 July 2017), Hannah Morton in household of Thomas Bower, St John The Baptist, Gloucestershire, England; citing St John The Baptist, Gloucestershire, England, p. 66, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DWL-LDD : 13 December 2014), Hannah Morton, 1860; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1860, quarter 3, vol. 6A, p. 382, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M721-HQX : 28 September 2016), Hannah Bower in household of Thomas Bower, St Aldates, Gloucestershire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D5W-52Q : 13 December 2014), Hannah Bower, 1877; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1877, quarter 4, vol. 6A, p. 571, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W13R-7W2 : 26 October 2017), Hannah Townsend in household of Edward Townsend, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Gloucestershire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSDB-68F : 8 April 2016), Hannah Townsend in household of Edward Townsend, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Nicholas subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N5D-5FY : 31 December 2014), Hannah Townsend, 1902; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.