Henry Croasdell Townsend

Male16 May 1906–8 July 1979

Brief Life History of Henry Croasdell

When Henry Croasdell Townsend was born on 16 May 1906, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, his father, John Henry Townsend, was 33 and his mother, Louisa Croasdell, was 32. He died on 8 July 1979, in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, at the age of 73, and was buried in Kelso, New South Wales, Australia.

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Family Time Line

John Henry Townsend
1873–
Louisa Croasdell
1874–1921
Henry Croasdell Townsend
1906–1979
Donald Frederick Townsend
1912–

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  • Henry Croasdell Townsend, "BillionGraves Index"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (2)

World Events (8)

1911

Age 5

Canberra is founded and designated as the capital. The Federal Capital Territory is established as an area of two 360 square kilometers in the Yass-Canberra district.

1914

Age 8

August: Australia becomes involved in World War One as Britain is preparing to declare war on Germany.

1939

Age 33

Australia joins Britain in declaration of war on Germany.

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.

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