Dick Townsend (1857 - 1927)

Born 9 Oct 1857 in Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia

Husband of Ann (Nicolson) Townsend — married 28 Feb 1882 in Finniss, South Australia, Australia

Died 18 Dec 1927 at age 70 in Parkside, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Dick Townsend was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Dick Townsend, son of Richard Townsend & Martha Rogers, was born on 9 October 1857 in Gumeracha, Talunga, South Australia. ^[1]

Dick (son of Richard Townsend, age 24, single) married Ann Nicolson (daughter of James Nicolson, age 20, single) on 28 February 1882 in the Wesleyan Church, Finniss Point, Gilbert, South Australia. ^[2] Their marriage was reported in the South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), 1882, March 9, p. 4. ^[3]

MARRIAGES.

TOWNSEND—NICOLSON. —On the 28th February, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Finniss Point, by the Rev. James Haslem, Dick, second son of Mr. R. Townsend, Mount Torrens, to Ann, third daughter of Mr. James Nicolson, of Finniss Point, Tarlee.

Dick and Ann had 5 children:

1. Barbara Emily Townsend, b. 12 Apr 1883
2. Mabel Townsend, b. 29 Aug 1884
3. Richard James Bruce Townsend, b. 12 Aug 1886
4. Grace Townsend, b. 10 Apr 1888
5. Pearla Adelaide Townsend, b. 17 Jul 1894

Dick died on 18 December 1927, aged 70 years, in Parkside, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. ^[4] His death was reported in The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) Mon 19 Dec 1927 Page 8 ^[5]

Mr. Dick Townsend, whose death occurred at his residence, Wilkinson road, Parkside, on Sunday, at the age of 70 years, was a native of Mount Torrens, His father, the late Mr. Richard Townsend, sen., was a colonist of 1839, and after a successful visit to Forest Creek diggings in Victoria, became the proprietor of the Mount Torrens flourmill, retiring in 1885, and leasing it to his son, who, after farming and mechanical pursuits at Tarlee and Spalding, took over its management, and worked it for many years. He has left a widow (nee Miss Ann Nicholson, of Tarlee), and one son, Mr. Richard James Bruce Townsend, formerly a prominent playing member of the Norwood Football Club.

He was buried at North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, Prospect City, South Australia. ^{[6] [7]} His memorial reads:

In Loving Memory of

DICK

DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF

ANN TOWNSEND,

DIED 18TH DEC. 1927,

AGED 70 YEARS.

ALSO

HIS BELOVED WIFE

ANN,

DIED 17TH AUGUST 1941, AGED 80 YEARS.

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "South Australia Births 1842-1928"
   Registration Number: 13/277
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 14 May 2023)
   First name(s): Dick; Last name: Townsend; Gender: Male; Birth date: 09 Oct 1857; Place: Gumeracha; District: Talunga; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): Richard; Father's last name: Townsend; Mother's first name(s): Martha; Mother's last name: Rogers; Registration number: 13/277.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "South Australia Marriages 1842-1937"
   Registration Number: 130/929
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 14 May 2023)
   First name(s): Ann; Last name: Nicolson; Marital status: Single/spinster; Age: 20; Birth year: 1862; Marriage date: 28 Feb 1882; Place: Wesleyan Church Finniss Point; District: Gilbert; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): James; Father's last name: Nicolson; Spouse's first name(s): Dick; Spouse's last name: Townsend; Spouse's marital status: Single/Spinster; Spouse's age: 24; Spouse's birth year: 1858; Spouse's father's first name(s): Richard; Spouse's father's last name: Townsend; Registration number: 130/929.
3. ↑ Marriage Notice: TROVE; Family Notices (1882, March 9). South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), p. 4. Retrieved August 25, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47103049
4. ↑ Death Registration: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972"
   Registration Number: 500/274
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 14 May 2023)
   First name(s): Dick; Last name: Townsend; Gender: Male; Status: Married; Birth year: 1857; Death date: 18 Dec 1927; Age at death: 70y; Residence: Parkside; Place: Parkside; District: Adelaide; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Registration number: 500/274.
5. ↑ Obituary: TROVE; OBITUARY. (1927, December 19). The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), p. 8. Retrieved August 25, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54935613
6. ↑ Memorial: "Billion Graves" (has image)
   North Road Cemetery, 1A Cemetery Ave, Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
   BillionGraves memorial (accessed 25 August 2023)
   Memorial page for Dick Townsend (d 18 December 1927);
   Also on memorial : Ann Townsend d 17 Aug 1941.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #201609323 (accessed 25 August 2023)
   Memorial page for Dick Townsend (unknown-18 Dec 1927), citing North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, Prospect City, South Australia, Australia.
   "In loving memory of Dick. Dearly beloved husband of Ann Townsend, died 18th Dec 1927, Aged 70 years.".