Chippenham Townsend's.

[owenrich]

Hi, I am descended from the Townsend's of Chippenham.  I would be very pleased to make contact with anyone that is descended from the family or has information on them.  Thank you in anticipation.  Brian Townsend.

[sarah]

Hi Brian,

There was another user Ribbo39 researching a William Towsend in Highworth, is this too far?
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=627490.msg4754874#msg4754874

Melksham
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=641241.msg4881414#msg4881414

There are a few more but was not sure if the geography is too far from Chippenham.

Regards

Sarah

[owenrich]

Hi Sarah, Thank you for your reply to my request.  I am afraid there was a "Townsend" family in most villages!  It seems that those who lived at the edge of the village were named thus!!  The two links you gave me are not the family I am looking for.  However, the Melksham Townsend's were part of my Chippenham Townsend's way back in the 15th century before moving to Melksham.  This is what make genealogy so interesting.  Credit to you for setting up this "chat" room.  Best wishes.  Brian.

[Jozzle]

Brian

I have Townsend's in Chippenham although my lot started off in Bremhill. The Chippenham ones started with Richard and Sarah Townsend (Slade) and then numerous children but my line goes through Aaron Townsend who married Kate Gough and then they had Henry Townsend (and many others) who married my nan Winifred Pearce.

Any bells ringing?

Julie

[owenrich]

Hi Julie

Thank you for your contact.  I have had a look on Ancestry and found your ancestors.  George Townsend 1801 & Mary Davies 1803 from Calne.  Their son Richard 1830  & Sarah Slade 1829.  Aaron 1862 & Kate Gough 1871.  Henry 1899 & Winifred Pearce 1900 married in 1933 at Melksham.   There are a couple of trees following Winifred and several more with the Townsend's.  Sadly none are connected to my Townsend line.  I notice that your Townsend's from Chippenham lived at the Butts.  My gggggrandmother, Jane Townsend, died at the first workhouse at the Butts in 1840!  Thanks again for your message and good luck with your research.

Brian Townsend.
Brian

I have Townsend's in Chippenham although my lot started off in Bremhill. The Chippenham ones started with Richard and Sarah Townsend (Slade) and then numerous children but my line goes through Aaron Townsend who married Kate Gough and then they had Henry Townsend (and many others) who married my nan Winifred Pearce.

Any bells ringing?

Julie
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