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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Townsley was born in 1804 in Brotherton, Yorkshire.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Ellis in 1825 in Brotherton. Elizabeth was born in 1801 in Brotherton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1825 in Brotherton.
    2. 3. George Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Brotherton; died before 1903.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1825 in Brotherton.

    Mary married Thomas Hawksworth on 22 Nov 1846 in Brotherton. Thomas (son of John Hawksworth and Martha Tyas) was born on 15 May 1823 in Brotherton, nr Castleford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Francis Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Brotherton.
    2. 5. Martha Elizabeth Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Brotherton.
    3. 6. George William Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1852 in Brotherton; died about May 1854 in Pontefract.
    4. 7. George Henry Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1855 in Brotherton; died before 1911.
    5. 8. Lucy Mary Jane Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Brotherton, nr Pontefract.
    6. 9. Alfred Herbert Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1858 in Brotherton.
    7. 10. John Albert Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1859 in Brotherton.

  2. 3.  George Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1830 in Brotherton; died before 1903.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Colliery worker, waterman, quarry labourer

    George married Ann Shooter on 15 Oct 1855 in Pontefract Register Office. Ann was born in 1836 in Brotherton, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Sarah Elizabeth Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1856 in Brotherton, Yorkshire.
    2. 12. Mary Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Brotherton, Yorkshire.
    3. 13. John William Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Ryhope, nr Sunderland.
    4. 14. George Thomas Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Brotherton, Yorkshire.
    5. 15. James Henry Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Brotherton, Yorkshire.
    6. 16. Mark Edward Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1871 in Brotherton, Yorkshire; died about Feb 1936 in Bradford.
    7. 17. Arthur Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Windhill, nr Shipley.
    8. 18. Charles Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Windhill, nr Shipley.
    9. 19. Alice A Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Windhill, nr Shipley.
    10. 20. Walter Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Shipley.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Francis Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1849 in Brotherton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Apprentice shipsmith, boatman, horse marine
    • Baptism: 15 Jul 1849, St Edward the Confessor, Brotherton

    Notes:

    Thomas Frances in baptism record. Prisoner in Wakefield Jail in 1881.

    Thomas married Martha Ann Hird about Feb 1871 in Skipton. Martha was born on 13 Oct 1850 in Bingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Sarah Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Skipton.

  2. 5.  Martha Elizabeth Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1851 in Brotherton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Mar 1851, St Edward the Confessor, Brotherton

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Brook in 1881 census, but no marriage record found.

    Family/Spouse: John Brook. John was born in 1857 in Halifax. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  George William Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 30 Aug 1852 in Brotherton; died about May 1854 in Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Sep 1852, St Edward the Confessor, Brotherton


  4. 7.  George Henry Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Jan 1855 in Brotherton; died before 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 18 Feb 1855, St Edward the Confessor, Brotherton

    George married Mary Townsley about May 1884 in Goole. Mary (daughter of George Townsley and Ann Shooter) was born in 1858 in Brotherton, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Ann Rennard Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1888 in Shipley.
    2. 23. Mary Alice Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Lancashire.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. was born in 1871 in Windhill, nr Shipley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 8.  Lucy Mary Jane Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1857 in Brotherton, nr Pontefract.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Feb 1857, St Edward the Confessor, Brotherton

    Lucy married Richard Crabtree on 15 Dec 1877 in St Wilfrid, Calverley, Leeds. Richard was born in 1854 in Windhill, Bradford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 9.  Alfred Herbert Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born about May 1858 in Brotherton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Weaver

    Alfred married Elizabeth Thomas on 24 Dec 1881 in St Peter, Bradford. Elizabeth was born in 1861 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 10.  John Albert Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Jun 1859 in Brotherton.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Jun 1859, St Edward the Confessor, Brotherton


  8. 11.  Sarah Elizabeth Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Aug 1856 in Brotherton, Yorkshire.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Aug 1856, Brotherton

    Notes:

    Confusingly gives father's name as William in marriage record, but appears in censuses as daughter of George, as also in IGI baptism record.

    Sarah married Jonathan Taylor Cowman on 4 Apr 1874 in St Peter, Leeds. Jonathan (son of Robert Cowman and Ellen Walmsley) was born in 1853 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Mary Jane Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1875 in Shipley.
    2. 25. George Robert Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1876 in Shipley; died in 1965.
    3. 26. Clara Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1878 in Shipley.
    4. 27. Martha Elizabeth Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Jan 1880 in Shipley.
    5. 28. Alice Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1883 in Shipley.
    6. 29. Jonathan Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1885 in Shipley.
    7. 30. Ruth Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1889 in Bingley.
    8. 31. Annie Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1891 in Shipley; died before 1923.
    9. 32. Walter Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1892 in Bingley.
    10. 33. Sarah Ellen Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1895 in Rodley, Leeds; died about Feb 1897 in Bramley.
    11. 34. Emily Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1897 in Shipley.
    12. 35. Sarah Helen Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1900 in Shipley.

  9. 12.  Mary Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1858 in Brotherton, Yorkshire.

    Notes:

    Separated from George Hawksworth in 1901 census, living as a spinster with brother George Townsley.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Annie Elizabeth Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Shipley.

    Mary married Rennard Hollis on 21 Apr 1877 in St Wilfrid, Calverley, Leeds. Rennard was born in 1855 in Shipley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married George Henry Hawksworth about May 1884 in Goole. George (son of Thomas Hawksworth and Mary Townsley) was born on 13 Jan 1855 in Brotherton; died before 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Ann Rennard Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1888 in Shipley.
    2. 23. Mary Alice Hawksworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Lancashire.

  10. 13.  John William Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1860 in Ryhope, nr Sunderland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman


  11. 14.  George Thomas Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1863 in Brotherton, Yorkshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    George married Sarah before 1891. was born in 1866 in Brotherton, Yorkshire; died before 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Annie Elizabeth Mountain about May 1929 in Bradford. Annie (daughter of William Pickard Mountain and Mary Brown) was born on 24 Jun 1871 in Baildon, nr Shipley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Sam Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Shipley; died in 1907.
    2. 38. May Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1895 in Dawson Street, Shipley.
    3. 39. Annie Elizabeth Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Shipley.

  12. 15.  James Henry Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1865 in Brotherton, Yorkshire.

  13. 16.  Mark Edward Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Feb 1871 in Brotherton, Yorkshire; died about Feb 1936 in Bradford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 2 Apr 1871, St Edward the Confessor, Brotherton

    Notes:

    Plain Edward in 1901 and 1911 censuses. Never married Mary Mountain who married Robert Stainton as a spinster in 1917.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Tamar Elizabeth Mountain. Mary (daughter of William Pickard Mountain and Mary Brown) was born about Feb 1878 in Crossflats, Bingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Rennard Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1900 in Piccadilly, Shipley; died in Mar 1969 in Clitheroe.
    2. 41. Edward Townsley Mountain  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1902 in Shipley; died in 1970 in Bradford.
    3. 42. Mary Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1905 in Shipley.
    4. 43. Annie Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1907 in Shipley.
    5. 44. Emma Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1909 in Shipley.

  14. 17.  Arthur Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1873 in Windhill, nr Shipley.

  15. 18.  Charles Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1876 in Windhill, nr Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carter


  16. 19.  Alice A Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1878 in Windhill, nr Shipley.

    Alice married Frederick Perkins on 16 Nov 1897 in Horton Register Office, Bradford. Frederick was born in 1876 in Skipton; died in 1907 in Keighley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Mary E Perkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Shipley.
    2. 46. Charles Perkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Shipley.

  17. 20.  Walter Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1881 in Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Walter married Emma King on 26 Dec 1903 in St Peter, Bradford. Emma (daughter of John King) was born in 1885 in Bingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Emma Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Shipley.
    2. 48. Walter Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Shipley.
    3. 49. John Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1909 in Shipley.
    4. 50. William Townsley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Shipley.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Sarah Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas3, 2.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1880 in Skipton.

  2. 22.  Ann Rennard Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Aug 1888 in Shipley.

    Notes:

    Middle name given as Reubard in birth record on Free BMD. In 1901 census with aunt Alice Perkins.


  3. 23.  Mary Alice Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1895 in Lancashire.

    Notes:

    No birth record found; in 1901 census with mother separated from George Hawksworth.


  4. 24.  Mary Jane Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Feb 1875 in Shipley.

    Notes:

    Surname registered as Colman in GRO Online Index.

    Mary married John Dean on 15 Aug 1896 in St Wilfrid, Calverley. John was born in 1873 in Shipley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. John Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Rodley, Leeds.
    2. 52. Arthur Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Shipley.
    3. 53. James Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Manchester.
    4. 54. Joseph Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Shipley.

  5. 25.  George Robert Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about May 1876 in Shipley; died in 1965.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, labourer

    George married Mary Jane Buckle on 30 Oct 1897 in St Margaret, Horsforth. Mary was born in 1878 in Horsforth, Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Alice Cowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Horsforth.

  6. 26.  Clara Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Feb 1878 in Shipley.

  7. 27.  Martha Elizabeth Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Jan 1880 in Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Dec 1897, St Thomas, Stanningley, Leeds

    Martha married Edward Carrington on 24 Oct 1899 in Parish Church of Shipley (North Bierley, Bradford). Edward (son of Frederick Carrington and Elizabeth Lee) was born about Aug 1879 in Johnson's Hillock, Wheelton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Edward Carrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1899 in Shipley.
    2. 57. Sarah Elizabeth Carrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Shipley.
    3. 58. Florence Carrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Shipley.
    4. 59. Thomas Carrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Shipley.
    5. 60. Annie Carrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Shipley.
    6. 61. Alice Carrington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Shipley.

  8. 28.  Alice Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 Dec 1883 in Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Dec 1897, St Thomas, Stanningley, Leeds


  9. 29.  Jonathan Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 21 Aug 1885 in Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, builder's labourer


  10. 30.  Ruth Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Feb 1889 in Bingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Dec 1897, St Thomas, Stanningley, Leeds


  11. 31.  Annie Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Feb 1891 in Shipley; died before 1923.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Dec 1897, St Thomas, Stanningley, Leeds

    Annie married George William Bentham about Feb 1910 in North Bierley, Yorkshire. George (son of Frederick Bentham and Esther Green) was born in 1891 in Bingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Annie Bentham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Shipley.

  12. 32.  Walter Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Nov 1892 in Bingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: General labourer


  13. 33.  Sarah Ellen Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 31 Jan 1895 in Rodley, Leeds; died about Feb 1897 in Bramley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Feb 1897, St Thomas, Stanningley, Leeds


  14. 34.  Emily Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about May 1897 in Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Apr 1897, St Thomas, Stanningley, Leeds

    Emily married Albert Fleming Stead on 20 Feb 1915 in St Paul, Shipley. Albert (son of Tom Stead and Emma Knowles) was born on 27 Apr 1893 in Shipley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 63. Emily Stead  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1916 in Shipley.
    2. 64. Arthur Stead  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1925 in Shipley.
    3. 65. Albert Stead  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1929 in Shipley.

  15. 35.  Sarah Helen Cowman Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sarah3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about May 1900 in Shipley.

    Notes:

    Sarah H in birth record on Yorks BMD, Sarah E in 1901 census.


  16. 36.  Annie Elizabeth Hawksworth Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1900 in Shipley.

    Notes:

    No birth record found. In 1901 census with mother Mary separated from George Hawksworth, who has been living with Elizabeth (Unknowm, possibly Walker) for some years so unlikely to be her father.


  17. 37.  Sam Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1893 in Shipley; died in 1907.

  18. 38.  May Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 20 Jun 1895 in Dawson Street, Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Jul 1895, St Paul, Shipley


  19. 39.  Annie Elizabeth Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (14.George3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1900 in Shipley.

  20. 40.  Rennard Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mark3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 26 Jul 1900 in Piccadilly, Shipley; died in Mar 1969 in Clitheroe.

    Notes:

    Mother's maiden name confirmed as Mountain on birth certificate (Brian Townsley).


  21. 41.  Edward Townsley Mountain Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mark3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Jul 1902 in Shipley; died in 1970 in Bradford.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Coal miner

    Notes:

    Born Townsley but married, and is in 1939 Census, as Mountain. No father named in marriage record.

    Edward married Prudence Halstead on 18 Oct 1924 in Bradford Cathedral. Prudence was born on 14 May 1903 in Bradford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 42.  Mary Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mark3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Feb 1905 in Shipley.

  23. 43.  Annie Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mark3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Aug 1907 in Shipley.

  24. 44.  Emma Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mark3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born about Nov 1909 in Shipley.

  25. 45.  Mary E Perkins Descendancy chart to this point (19.Alice3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1898 in Shipley.

  26. 46.  Charles Perkins Descendancy chart to this point (19.Alice3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1900 in Shipley.

  27. 47.  Emma Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (20.Walter3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1904 in Shipley.

    Emma married Charlie Smith on 4 Oct 1924 in St Paul, Shipley. Charlie was born in 1903 in Shipley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  28. 48.  Walter Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (20.Walter3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1905 in Shipley.

  29. 49.  John Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (20.Walter3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 29 Mar 1909 in Shipley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal steam bargeman

    John married Mary Smith White about May 1931 in North Bierley, Yorkshire. Mary was born on 12 Jun 1909 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  30. 50.  William Townsley Descendancy chart to this point (20.Walter3, 3.George2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1910 in Shipley.



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