Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameFrederick Edwin TOWNLEY
Birth1887, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Baptism2 Dec 1888, Chorlton On Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death2 Dec 1930, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Burial5 Dec 1930, Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester
OccupationDraughtsman (Engineering)
FatherAlbert TOWNLEY (~1864-)
MotherAgnes Ann (~1869-)
Spouses
1Marion Frances CURTIS
, G Aunt
, G AuntBirth11 Jul 1885, Manchester, Lancashire, England3
Baptism6 Sep 1885
Death10 Sep 1944, Bowden, Cheshire
OccupationTeacher
FatherThomas CURTIS (1861-1941)
MotherFrances BAGNALL (1859-1909)
Marriage1920
ChildrenThomas Frederick (1923-1989)
Notes for Frederick Edwin TOWNLEY
Occupation from Susan Smith.
In the October to December 1887 birth index Frederick Edwin Townley, Chorlton district, Lancashire, volume 8c, page 764
England Select Births and Baptisms St. Stephen, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester
Baptism December 2 1888, Frederick Edwin Townley, parents Albert and Agnes Ann Townley of 15 Belmont Terrace, father is a warehouseman, ceremony by T. Edelston
in the 1891 census 22 Lamb Street, Longsight, Gorton, Manchester
Head Albert Townley, age 27, warehouseman, employed, born Manchester
Wife Agnes A. Townley, age 21, born Manchester
Son Frederick E. Townley, age 3, born Manchester
In the 1901 census 134 Morton Street, Longsight, Manchester
Head Albert Townley, age 37, packer woolen warehouse, worker, born Manchester
Wife Agnes Ann Townley, age 32, born Manchester
Son Frederick Edwin Townley, age 13, school, born Manchester
Son William Albert Townley, age 8, school, born Manchester
In the 1911 census 12 Cecil Street, Levenshulme, Manchester
Head Albert Townley, age 47, packer in Cotton goods warehouse, worker, born Manchester
Wife Agnes Ann Townley, age 42, married 24 years, 4 children born alive, 3 still living, born Manchester
Son Frederick Edwin Townley, age 23, single, mechanical draughtsman, printing warehouse, worker, born Manchester
Son William Albert Townley, age 18, single, clerk in yarn warehouse, worker, born Manchester
Daughter Beatrice Winifred Townley, age 1, born Manchester
1929 Kelly’s Directory of Manchester of Salford and Suburbs
Carill Grove, Levenshulme
72 Stockport Road
(no thoroughfare)
North Side
8 Townley Frederick Edwin, designer
In the October to December 1930 death index Frederick E. Townley, died age 43, South Manchester district, Lancashire, volume 8d, page 71.
Findagrave.com
Frederick Edwin Townley, buried December 5 1930, Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-cum-hardy, Manchester, Section X, grave 2447.
[England select cemetery registers gives the same information plus his occupation was draughtsman.]
National Probate Calendar
Frederick Edwin Townley of 163 Erwood-road Burnage Manchester died 2 December 1930 Administration Manchester 18 December 1930 to Marian Frances Townley widow. Effects 289 pounds.
In the October to December 1887 birth index Frederick Edwin Townley, Chorlton district, Lancashire, volume 8c, page 764
England Select Births and Baptisms St. Stephen, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester
Baptism December 2 1888, Frederick Edwin Townley, parents Albert and Agnes Ann Townley of 15 Belmont Terrace, father is a warehouseman, ceremony by T. Edelston
in the 1891 census 22 Lamb Street, Longsight, Gorton, Manchester
Head Albert Townley, age 27, warehouseman, employed, born Manchester
Wife Agnes A. Townley, age 21, born Manchester
Son Frederick E. Townley, age 3, born Manchester
In the 1901 census 134 Morton Street, Longsight, Manchester
Head Albert Townley, age 37, packer woolen warehouse, worker, born Manchester
Wife Agnes Ann Townley, age 32, born Manchester
Son Frederick Edwin Townley, age 13, school, born Manchester
Son William Albert Townley, age 8, school, born Manchester
In the 1911 census 12 Cecil Street, Levenshulme, Manchester
Head Albert Townley, age 47, packer in Cotton goods warehouse, worker, born Manchester
Wife Agnes Ann Townley, age 42, married 24 years, 4 children born alive, 3 still living, born Manchester
Son Frederick Edwin Townley, age 23, single, mechanical draughtsman, printing warehouse, worker, born Manchester
Son William Albert Townley, age 18, single, clerk in yarn warehouse, worker, born Manchester
Daughter Beatrice Winifred Townley, age 1, born Manchester
1929 Kelly’s Directory of Manchester of Salford and Suburbs
Carill Grove, Levenshulme
72 Stockport Road
(no thoroughfare)
North Side
8 Townley Frederick Edwin, designer
In the October to December 1930 death index Frederick E. Townley, died age 43, South Manchester district, Lancashire, volume 8d, page 71.
Findagrave.com
Frederick Edwin Townley, buried December 5 1930, Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-cum-hardy, Manchester, Section X, grave 2447.
[England select cemetery registers gives the same information plus his occupation was draughtsman.]
National Probate Calendar
Frederick Edwin Townley of 163 Erwood-road Burnage Manchester died 2 December 1930 Administration Manchester 18 December 1930 to Marian Frances Townley widow. Effects 289 pounds.
Notes for Marion Frances (Spouse 1)
Parish Records St. George, Hulme, Manchester
Born July 11, 1885, baptism September 6, 1885 Marian Frances Curtis, parents Thomas Curtis and Frances Curtis (nee Bagnall) who married at St. George in 1884, residence 9 Drayton Strret, father is a pattern maker, by J. Birch Jones.
1891 census living at 66x68 Stanley Grove, Kirkmanshulme Manchester,
Thomas Curtis, Grocer Master age 29 born in Lancashire. [no city listed]
Wife Frances Curtis age 31, born Lancashire.
Daughter Marion F. Curtis age 5.
Son Benjamin L? Curtis age 3.
Daughter Bertha I Curtis age 1.
Daughter Gertrude E Curtis age 2? months.
1 servant.
In the 1901 census civil parish South Manchester, Ecclesiastical parish Birch in Rushulme St. Agnes living at 15 Slade Grove, Levenshulme, Manchester.
Thomas Curtis age 39, born at Manchester, Lancs. living on his own means.
Wife Frances Curtis, age 41 born at Manchester.
Daughter Marian F. Curtis age 15.
Son Benjamin L. Curtis, age 13,
Daughter Bertha I. Curtis age 11.
Daughter Jessie Curtis age 7.
Son Thomas B. Curtis age 2.
All the children are listed as being born in Manchester. Gertrude Curtis is not listed.
In the 1911 census 83 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Chorlton, Lancashire, Ardwick sub district, South Manchester parish.
Thomas Curtis, head, widower, age 49, wine merchant, born Manchester.
Daughter Marion Curtis, single, age 25, teacher, born Manchester.
Daughter Bertha I Curtis, single, age 21, teacher, born Manchester.
Daughter Tessie [must be Jessie] Curtis, single, age 17, student, born Manchester.
Son Thomas B. Curtis, single, age 12, student, born Manchester.
Daughter Hilda C Curtis, age 8, student, born Manchester.
Servant Emma Lee, single age 51, born Sheffield.
There is a possible match [now confirmed by a relative] in the July to September 1920 marriage index, Marian F. Curtis and Frederick E. Townley, Chorlton, Lancashire, volume 8c, page 2319.
Canada arriving passengers
Departed Liverpool, England on the Duchess of Atholl, May 22, 1931 arrived Quebec, Canada
Mother Marian Townley, age 44, widow, born Manchester, England, not in Canada before, passage paid by self, housewife, visiting, sister Jessie Agnes Kinnear, 775 5th Avenue, Verdun, Montreal, Quebec, nearest relative in England father Thomas Curtis, c/o Mr Craven [ie. Jessie’s brother-in-law] 22 Deepdale Avenue, Witthington, Manchester
Son Thomas Townley, age 8, born Manchester, scholar, visiting Aunt, nearest relative, grandfather same address as above
[The UK Outgoing passenger lists , gives her age as 46 and address 163 Errwood Road, Burnage, Manchester]
UK incoming passenger lists
Departed Montreal, Quebec, Canada on the Minnedosa, arrived Liverpool, England, July 31 1931
Marion F. Townley, proposed address in UK 18 Walton Road, Drunham Massey, Altruichan, Cheshire, housewife, age 45, country of last permanent residence England
Thomas F. Townley, scholar, age 8
In the 1939 England and Wales Register
53 Church Road, Tarvin, Cheshire
Albert Clutton, born May 28, 1879, married, gardener, ARP
Mary Eliabeth Clutton, born Janury 20, 1879, house-wife, 1st Aid
Marion F. Townley, born July 11, 1890 [This seems to be crossed out and replaced with, July 11, 1885], widow, school teacher, Air Raid Precautions.
In the July to September 1944 death index Marian F. Townley, age 59. Bucklow, Cheshire, volume 8a, page 224.
National Probate Calendar
Marian Frances Townley of The Cottage Smithy Corner Byley near Middlewich Cheshire widow died 10 September 1944 at The lady of the Vale Nursing Home Bowden Cheshire Administration Lewes 26 October 1945 to Thomas Frederick Townley flying officer R.A.F. Effects 225 pounds 3 shillings 10 pence.
Born July 11, 1885, baptism September 6, 1885 Marian Frances Curtis, parents Thomas Curtis and Frances Curtis (nee Bagnall) who married at St. George in 1884, residence 9 Drayton Strret, father is a pattern maker, by J. Birch Jones.
1891 census living at 66x68 Stanley Grove, Kirkmanshulme Manchester,
Thomas Curtis, Grocer Master age 29 born in Lancashire. [no city listed]
Wife Frances Curtis age 31, born Lancashire.
Daughter Marion F. Curtis age 5.
Son Benjamin L? Curtis age 3.
Daughter Bertha I Curtis age 1.
Daughter Gertrude E Curtis age 2? months.
1 servant.
In the 1901 census civil parish South Manchester, Ecclesiastical parish Birch in Rushulme St. Agnes living at 15 Slade Grove, Levenshulme, Manchester.
Thomas Curtis age 39, born at Manchester, Lancs. living on his own means.
Wife Frances Curtis, age 41 born at Manchester.
Daughter Marian F. Curtis age 15.
Son Benjamin L. Curtis, age 13,
Daughter Bertha I. Curtis age 11.
Daughter Jessie Curtis age 7.
Son Thomas B. Curtis age 2.
All the children are listed as being born in Manchester. Gertrude Curtis is not listed.
In the 1911 census 83 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Chorlton, Lancashire, Ardwick sub district, South Manchester parish.
Thomas Curtis, head, widower, age 49, wine merchant, born Manchester.
Daughter Marion Curtis, single, age 25, teacher, born Manchester.
Daughter Bertha I Curtis, single, age 21, teacher, born Manchester.
Daughter Tessie [must be Jessie] Curtis, single, age 17, student, born Manchester.
Son Thomas B. Curtis, single, age 12, student, born Manchester.
Daughter Hilda C Curtis, age 8, student, born Manchester.
Servant Emma Lee, single age 51, born Sheffield.
There is a possible match [now confirmed by a relative] in the July to September 1920 marriage index, Marian F. Curtis and Frederick E. Townley, Chorlton, Lancashire, volume 8c, page 2319.
Canada arriving passengers
Departed Liverpool, England on the Duchess of Atholl, May 22, 1931 arrived Quebec, Canada
Mother Marian Townley, age 44, widow, born Manchester, England, not in Canada before, passage paid by self, housewife, visiting, sister Jessie Agnes Kinnear, 775 5th Avenue, Verdun, Montreal, Quebec, nearest relative in England father Thomas Curtis, c/o Mr Craven [ie. Jessie’s brother-in-law] 22 Deepdale Avenue, Witthington, Manchester
Son Thomas Townley, age 8, born Manchester, scholar, visiting Aunt, nearest relative, grandfather same address as above
[The UK Outgoing passenger lists , gives her age as 46 and address 163 Errwood Road, Burnage, Manchester]
UK incoming passenger lists
Departed Montreal, Quebec, Canada on the Minnedosa, arrived Liverpool, England, July 31 1931
Marion F. Townley, proposed address in UK 18 Walton Road, Drunham Massey, Altruichan, Cheshire, housewife, age 45, country of last permanent residence England
Thomas F. Townley, scholar, age 8
In the 1939 England and Wales Register
53 Church Road, Tarvin, Cheshire
Albert Clutton, born May 28, 1879, married, gardener, ARP
Mary Eliabeth Clutton, born Janury 20, 1879, house-wife, 1st Aid
Marion F. Townley, born July 11, 1890 [This seems to be crossed out and replaced with, July 11, 1885], widow, school teacher, Air Raid Precautions.
In the July to September 1944 death index Marian F. Townley, age 59. Bucklow, Cheshire, volume 8a, page 224.
National Probate Calendar
Marian Frances Townley of The Cottage Smithy Corner Byley near Middlewich Cheshire widow died 10 September 1944 at The lady of the Vale Nursing Home Bowden Cheshire Administration Lewes 26 October 1945 to Thomas Frederick Townley flying officer R.A.F. Effects 225 pounds 3 shillings 10 pence.