Townsend Redditch

[rpr56]

Looking for family relatives to my grandmother Margaret Ada Restall, born 1900 died 1982, Her mother was Helen Kate Townsend of Redditch. She had a sister Ada Townsend plus other brothers and sisters. I understand that a solicitor relative attended her funeral when she died in Rugby Any information would be gratefully received as I am having great difficulty pinning them all down

[CaroleW]

Hi

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[rpr56]

Apologies for the error. New to this information supplier. Any info on Helen Kate Townsend born  approx 1875  or Ada Townsend born 1870 approx would be grateful. I think I have their mother Cathwrine Townsend born 1845.  I cannot trace a Helen Kate except for reference s to Ellen and yet on later census and death certificates her name is listed as Helen.

[CaroleW]

No problem.  Here they are in 1881 in Feckenham - all b Feckenham

Alfred Townsend 33 needle manufacturer
Catherine  36
Ada Alice  13
Lydia  11
Ellen  9
Laura   7
Howard A 3
Harold   11 months
Caroline Kimberley 18 servant b Bromyard
RG11 Piece 3107 Folio 14 Page 19
 
Births September qtr 1872 
 
Ellen Kate Townsend   Alcester  6d 599

Marriages June qtr 1867   
 
Catherine Allcock    Bromsgrove  6c 583   
Alfred Townsend   

In 1891 they are still in Feckenham - no additional children  RG12 Piece 2482 Folio 11 Page 15

[CaroleW]

1901 for Feckenham - all now shown as b Redditch

Alfred Townsend 53 needle manufacturer
Catharine  56
Ada   30
Lydia   27
Laura  24
Harold T  20
RG13 Piece 2942 Folio 77 Page 10

I notice that Margaret Ada Restall's birthdate was 20.3.1900 but what was her maiden name and where was she born

[rpr56]

hi
there is confusion as to her maiden name. On the 1911 census she is down as a Lovell and all the family the same, father/mother and younger brother.
On her marriage certificate she is calling herself Lowe and her fathers details have been entered as Lowe
Her brother was defiantly Lovell and I believe she was changing the name for reasons best known to herself as I can find no explanation off the family

As yet I do not have a birth certificate for her as cant find anyone close to the details I know to be true. I cant find her parents marriage either!

[CaroleW]

I cannot find a marriage for an Ellen or Helen Kate Townsend or any Townsend to a Lovell

This is her brothers birth reg

Births September qtr 1902   
 
Kenneth Howard T Lovell   Epsom  2a 16

Did she give the right name for her father when she married

[rpr56]

Morning

Thanks for your notes.  All my current information leads me to believe that the fathers name was Lovell. Lowe is something to do with her, wheather she was illegitimate and this was her birth fathers name cant say but something is wrong as on the original of her sons birth certificate she has crossed out Lovell and entered Lowe.

Her brother can be traced to death as he has been the informant on both parents death certificate and is located via telephone book for many years in London.

I still cannot locate or explain the issues I have with her parents on 1901 census, birth or marriage certificates but will keep at it

thanks

Paul