Amos Townsend

[No1 Gal]

Hi to all,
I am looking for please any info on

Amos Townsend born abt 1795 in Coventry
ALSO
Margaret Bryan born abt 1785 Coventry

I believe these 2 later married

looking for any info on either parents/relatives

all news/views greatly appreciated

Regards Tracey

[Emsworthy]

Hi Tracey,

Have you seen the entry on the Ancestry World Tree?  Or was it you who posted it there?!

Regards, Emma

[jim1]

Found Amos Townsend b.17/4/1785 Cov.
Fa.Thomas/Ma.Mary
Sister/Maria b.23/12/1792
According to the Cov. batches it was this Amos that was married to Margaret Bryan in 1807
Let me know if you want more details.
Regards Jim

[lancs.fox]

Hi Tracey,

I've just seen Jim 1's reply about Amos Townsend, so I've had another look at the 1841 Census and found that particular family in Coventry.

If it is your family, the bad news is that old Amos appears to have been dead by 1841.

The full entry is as follows:-

1841 Census

Much (Back?) Park Street, Coventry (Parish of St. Michael)

Margaret Townsend  -  55  -  Weaver  -  b. in county

Amos Townsend  -  25  -  Weaver  -  b. in county

Margaret Townsend  -  22  -  Weaver  -  b. in county

Maria Townsend  -  15  -  Weaver  -  b. in county


The fact that there is a young Amos Townsend in the family suggests that his father was, probably, also an Amos. 

I've had a thorough search to try to find the elder Amos anywhere in Warwickshire on the 1841 Census without any success, leading to the probability that he was deceased by then.

More to ponder!

regards,

Richard

[jim1]

Richard's right Amos passed away 12/12/1838 aged 54.I don't think Amos Jnr. faired much better he passed away 2/8/1851.There was another Amos b.1811 but I think he emigrated.Can I go to bed now?
Jim

[lancs.fox]

Hi Tracey (and Jim)

Following on fron Jim's posting last night, I have had a look for Margaret Townsend on the 1851 census but have not found her as yet.  Was she still alive at this date?

Do you have the entry for Amos Townsend in 1851?  If not, here it is:-

1851 Census

Upper Well Street, Coventry (Holy Trinity)

Amose (sic) Townsend - Head - unm. - 35 - Accountant - b. Coventry

Maria Townsend - Sister - unm. - 26 - Weaver - b. Coventry

Sarah Burton - Visitor - unm. - 26 - Weaver - b. Braunson (?), Warks.

Caroline Townsend - Niece - 6 - Scholar - b. Coventry.

If you want anything else following up on this family group, just let me know.

Hope Jim finally managed to get to bed!

Regards,

Richard

[jim1]

The 1841 address is Much Park St.(as opposed to Much Park Lane in the same area where I spent a fruitless 1/2 hr.)
!841 is now online at:
http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/freecens/1841/index_1841.html
You need 1152,go to edit >find on this page>townsend.
There are several others there who are possible rellies.
Regards Jim

[Cpritchard]

Hi not sure How old your post is but my husband is a decendant of Amos Townsend and Margaret Bryant. His daughter Margaret married Charles Pritchard and my husband is a direct decendant .