Townsend

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[Tadge]

Hi All

wondering if any one can  help me ??

looking for a William  James Townsend and family
got him on sons marriage certin 1908  as coal miner living in horden
pos born 1859/1862 
 
son is
James William (found on 1911 census)
pos B/1882
pos D/ 1933
married 13/11/1908
to Elizabeth Jane Simm/Simpson
pos B/1872
daughter Jane 1910


thank you for any help

Hi Copeland

I've just found your message while trying to track down James William Townsend, my uncle who died in Queensland in 1950. He was the grandson of the William James Townsend being researched by you. The son of the William James born in c 1862 was James William (b1882, married 1908, died 1933 in a vehicle accident on Shinciffe Bridge in Durham, and we have a copy of the newspaper report) - he was my grandfather. We have a photo of him and a copy of the Death Certificate.

His son James William emigrated to Queensland in 1949, cut his finger in a sawmill and died in 1950 from the treatment he received (sulphurmurazine). We have a copy of the Coroner's Report from the Queensland Records Office in Brisbane. We have photos and his army medals.

His sister was my mother Mary.

Hope this is of interest

[lorraine copeland]

hi tadge

my name is lorraine
im researching foe a member of the townsend family
and would appriciate copies of any certs you have and i will
send you any i have and any other info i have on them

my email addy is *

lorraine
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[Dart007]

Hi copeland,
I believe the James William Townsend who died 1950 Queensland is my Grandfather.  He had a wife Emma Wilson and three sons. 
Only just started to look at the family history this week.  The post from tadge about how he died is the same story my grandmother told me when I was growing up.  I would be greatfull If you or Tadge were able to provide me with more information about the Townsend family history. 
Cheers

[Tadge]

Hi Dart007,

If James William was your Grandfather, then you must be the Son or Daughter of one of his Sons,  I have tried to find his Sons over the years! We even went out to chinchilla, and found James Williams unmarked  grave, but didn't find out any info on his wife Emma or his  Sons.

Would love to have contact with you and give you any info on my Mum's side of the family the Townsends that I can.
Cheers
Tadge

[Dart007]

Hi Tadge,
Yes my father is one of three sons .  Not sure why James William was buried at Chinchilla, I think it was where he went for medical help.  I was led to believe he lived and worked at the Bunya Mountains but have found no evidence of this.

Yes I would like to contact you regarding the Townsend family history.
 
I see this web site allows for personal mesages once we each have three or more postings.  This being post number two. 

cheers

[Dart007]

Hi Tadge,
This is post number three. 


cheers

[Tadge]

Hi Dart007
 I am so happy! , yes  James William did live and work at the sawmill at Bunya Mountains.
Cheers.

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