Mary Townsend

1780–1856 (Age 76)
Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Mary

When Mary Townsend was born in 1780, in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas Townsend, was 38 and her mother, Mary Townsend, was 23. She married Joshua Gregory on 10 April 1803, in Eyam, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom in 1841. She died in 1856, in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 76, and was buried in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Joshua Gregory
1766–1853
Mary Townsend
1780–1856
Marriage: 10 April 1803
Joshua Gregory
1803–1886
Andalusia Gregory
1805–1853
William Gregory
1808–1846
John Gregory
1810–
Mary Gregory
1813–
Hardy Gragrey
1815–
Elisebeth Gregory
1818–
Penela Malia Gregory
1822–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    10 April 1803Eyam, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    • Children

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (1)

    World Events (6)

    1801 · The Act of Union
    Age 21
    The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
    1815
    Age 35
    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
    1823
    Age 43
    Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

    Name Meaning

    English: topographic name for someone who lived at the extremity of a village, from Middle English toun(es)ende. Compare Town . There may have been some confusion with Townson .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Townshend
    Town
    Townzen

    Sources (22)

    • Mary Gregory in household of Joshua Gregory, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
    • Mary Gregory in entry for Penela Malia Gregory, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    • Mary Townsend, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

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