In the 1891 census Battersea civil parish, St John ecclesiastical parish, London, Wandsworth district, West Battersea, sub district, 48 Cologne Rd. Samuel Townsend, head, married, age 53, Hall Porter, born Charles St. SW London. Ellen Townsend, age 47, born Tichboone? St. SW. Helen J. Townsend, single, age 26, clerk, born Morton Pl. SW London. Samuel A. Townsend, single, age 24, clerk, born Clapham, London. Annie L. Townsend, single, age 23, clerk, born Clapham. Herbert A. Townsend, single, age 21, Carpenter & Joiner, born Clapham. Edith G. Townsend, single, age 19, Millner’s Assistant, born Clapham. Albert V. Townsend, age 16, Studying for Stage, born Clapham. Francis L. Townsend, age 15, Engineers Apprentice, born Clapham. Beatrice M. Townsend, age 13, born Clapham.