Fanny (Townsend) Tongs (1869 - 1953)

Born 1869 in Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Alfred Henry Tongs — married 1891 in Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1953 at about age 84 in Michelmersh, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Fanny Townsend was born in 1869 in Romsey, Hampshire, England to Daniel Townsend and Elizabeth (Sillence) Townsend. Her birth was registered in Romsey in the third quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Sillence.^[1]

Fanny Townsend, daughter of Daniel & Elizabeth, was christened on 14 Nov 1869 in Romsey.^[2]

In 1871 Fanny Townsend (age 1) lived at Foxbury Cottage in Romsey Extra with her father Daniel (33, Ag Lab), mother Elizabeth (33), sister Jane (9, Scholar), and brother Joseph (7, Scholar).^[3]

In 1881 Fanny Townsend (age 11, Scholar) lived at Foxbury in Romsey Extra with her father Daniel (41, Agricultural Lab), mother Elizabeth (42), two brothers: Joseph (17, Agricultural Lab) and Daniel (6, Scholar), and niece Mary Agatha (5, Scholar).^[4]

Fanny Townsend married Alfred Henry Tongs in 1891. The marriage was registered in Romsey in the first quarter of the year.^[5]

Fanny and Alfred had two daughters:

1. Ethel Kate (Tongs) (Anderson) Norgate (1891-1964)
2. Florence Hilda (Tongs) Dumper (1893-1962)

In 1891 Fanny Tongs (age 23) lived at Michelmersh Lane Farm in Michelmersh, Hampshire with her husband Alfred H (26, Agricultural Labourer).^[6]

In 1901 Fanny Tongs (age 33, Laundress) lived at Michelmersh House Farm in Michelmersh with her father-in-law William (65, Wood Dealer), husband Henry (36, Brickmaker), two daughters: Ethel (9) and Florence (8), and lodger Frederick Mundy (33, Agricultural Labourer).^[7]

In 1911 Fanny Tongs (age 43) lived in Michelmersh with her husband Harry (46, Brickmaker) and father-in-law William (75, Old Age Pensioner) - Fanny & Harry had been married 20 years, and 2 children had been born in their marriage (both still living).^[8] Their daughters were both living in the households of their employers: Ethel Tongs (19, Housemaid Domestic) lived at Bowenhurst Church in Crookham, Hampshire and Florence Hilda Tongs (18, Under Housemaid Domestic) lived in Curdridge, Hampshire.

Fanny Tongs passed away in 1953, aged 83 years. Her death was registered in Romsey in the first quarter of the year.^[9]

Fanny's husband passed away in the same quarter of the year:

• "TONGS Alfred Henry of Pitts Cottage Michelmersh Romsey Hampshire died 2 February 1953 Adminstration Winchester 12 March to Ethel Kate Norgate (wife of Henry Frank Norgate). Effects £245 17s. 5d."^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X7B-QNM : 1 October 2014), Fanny Townsend, 1869; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Romsey, Hampshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYWK-X45 : 19 September 2020), Fanny Townsend, 1869.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDY-YXT : 19 February 2021), Fanny Townsend in entry for Daniel Townsend, 1871. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1871/0016054102]
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-YN51 : 13 December 2017), Fanny Townsend in household of Daniel Townsend, Romsey Extra, Hampshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 13, Piece/Folio 1225/10, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,552. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1881/0005889374]
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DB9-FFK : 13 December 2014), Fanny Townsend, 1891; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1891, quarter 1, vol. 2C, p. 123, Romsey, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:476Q-GMM : 22 February 2021), Fanny Tongs in household of Alfred H Tongs, Michelmersh, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hampshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1891/0007192770]
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSXT-1FJ : 20 May 2019), Fanny Tongs in household of William Tongs, Michelmersh, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Michelmersh subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1901/0008709189]
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWQL-VYP : 4 July 2019), Fanny Tongs in household of Harry Tongs, Michelmersh, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. [additional details from the same record on findmypast (paid account needed): https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1911/RG14/06082/0091/2]
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCF-LJ2Y : 4 September 2014), Fanny Tongs, 1953; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Romsey, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
10. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) Tongs, 1953.