This post is 10 years old so I hope someone finds it and can use the information provided.
I have traced my paternal line up to my 5th great grandfather. I have some details that may or may not be relevant to this post. His name is :
Richard Townley (1752 - 1809)
Born in Blackburn.
Married a Mary Thornber on
4 Feb 1782 at St. Mary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
Marriage certificate says both
'of Livesey, Blackburn' which is not far from tockholes.
Here's what I have to share.
Birth of Daughter Ann Townley
Jun 1773 • Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Birth of Daughter Betty Townley
Sep 1774 • Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Birth of Son Roger Townley
Sep 1778 • Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Marriage
6 Jan 1782 • St. Mary, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Mary Thornber
(1759–1793)
Birth of Daughter Ellen Townley
May 1782 • Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Birth of Son Arthur Townley
(1783–1854)
Sep 1783 • Darwen, Lancashire, England
Birth of Daughter Mary Townley
(1789–1807)
17 Dec 1789 • Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Birth of Son John Townley
25 Dec 1790 • Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Birth of Son Richard Townley
Nov 1792 • Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Death of Wife Mary Thornber
(1759–1793)
25 May 1793 • Blackburn, St Mary the Virgin, Lancashire, England
Death of Daughter Mary Townley (1789–1807)
26 Apr 1807 • Blackburn, St Mary the Virgin, Lancashire, England
Death of Father Richard Townley
Nov 1809 • Blackburn, St Mary the Virgin, Lancashire, England
Burial Richard Townley
4 Dec 1809 • Blackburn, St Mary, Lancashire, England
I'm not saying this is the exact Richard and Alice with 175 grandchildren but I do think it is the same family of Townleys as mine.
When I get more details and children I will modify this post and continue adding.
