[Index]
Elizabeth MUDFORD (1828 - )
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Mary J TOWNSEND (1849 - )
Thomas TOWNSEND (1850 - )
Emma TOWNSEND (1852 - )
Henry TOWNSEND (1857 - )
Alice TOWNSEND (1861 - )
Elizabeth MUDFORD (1828 - )

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William TOWNSEND (1820 - )





























b. abt 1828 at Cadbury, Devon, England
m. 29 Mar 1848 William TOWNSEND (1820 - ) at Exeter, Devon, England
Near Relatives of Elizabeth MUDFORD (1828 - )
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Thomas TOWNSEND 14 Jun 1770 Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon, England 05 Jan 1845 Upton Pyne, Devon, England 74
Mother in Law Anna Maria MAY 06 Mar 1777 Dunsford, Devon, England

Self Elizabeth MUDFORD abt 1828 Cadbury, Devon, England

Husband William TOWNSEND 07 Oct 1820 Upton Pyne, Devon, England

Daughter Mary J TOWNSEND 1849 Thorverton, Devon, England
Son Thomas TOWNSEND abt 1850 Thorverton, Devon, England
Daughter Emma TOWNSEND 1852
Son Henry TOWNSEND 1857 Thorverton, Devon, England
Daughter Alice TOWNSEND 1861 Thorverton, Devon, England

Nephew William Henry FROOM 13 Apr 1835 St Kerrian, Exeter, Devon, England
Niece Elizabeth FROOM 14 Mar 1836 St Kerrian, Exeter, Devon, England
Nephew Thomas Townsend FROOM 20 Sep 1837 St Kerrian, Exeter, Devon, England
Nephew Thomas RADMORE 1907
Nephew Henry Townsend RADMORE 1843 Devon, England abt Dec 1909 Exeter, Devon, England 66
Niece Jane RADMORE 1846
Nephew Alfred RADMORE 1851 1877 26
Niece Emily RADMORE 1858
Niece Alice Yates TOWNSEND 1850 Upton Pyne, Devon, England
Niece Emily Jane TOWNSEND 1852 Upton Pyne, Devon, England

Sister in Law Anna Maria TOWNSEND 23 Dec 1812 Upton Pyne, Devon, England
Sister in Law Alice TOWNSEND 29 Mar 1815 Upton Pyne, Devon, England
Sister in Law Jane May TOWNSEND 12 Dec 1816 Upton Pyne, Devon, England
Brother in Law Henry Cann TOWNSEND 23 Sep 1818 Upton Pyne, Devon, England 03 May 1889 St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England 70
Events in Elizabeth MUDFORD (1828 - )'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt 1828 Elizabeth MUDFORD was born Cadbury, Devon, England
29 Mar 1848 20 Married William TOWNSEND (aged 27) Exeter, Devon, England Free BMD Mar 1848 10 156 2
1849 21 Birth of daughter Mary J TOWNSEND Thorverton, Devon, England 2
abt 1850 22 Birth of son Thomas TOWNSEND Thorverton, Devon, England
1851 23 Census Thorverton, Devon, England
1852 24 Birth of daughter Emma TOWNSEND 2
1857 29 Birth of son Henry TOWNSEND Thorverton, Devon, England 2
1861 33 Birth of daughter Alice TOWNSEND Thorverton, Devon, England 2
1871 43 Census Thorverton, Devon, England
Source References:
2. Type: Book, Abbr: Devon to Down Under, Title: Devon to Down Under, Auth: Bettie Elworthy, Publ: Bookbound, Date: 1997
- Reference = 7 (Marriage)
- Notes: Henry's younger brother William 1820 apparently caused father Thomas some
heartache. Originally Thomas bequeathed 1500 pounds to William when he
reached 25 years but a codicil stated William should not have the money until he
was 28. However, if needed, the trustees could withdraw 700 pounds to set him up
in business. The reason for the codicil is not clear as it was made less than a year
before William's 25th birthday.

In Thorverton lived an agricultural labourer with three (presumably beautiful)
daughters, each of whom made marriages which were unusual at a time when
class distinction was taken very seriously indeed. One girl wed an old Harrovian
barrister and became the lady of a nearby manor; another wed a Swedish
businessman.
The youngest daughter Elizabeth married our William on 29 Mar 1848, just
seven months before he received his inheritance. At least Elizabeth was more
fortunate than most of her contemporaries and spared a baby-every-year
syndrome. She and William had three daughters Mary 1849, Emma 1852, Alice
1861 as well as a son Henry Townsend in 1857.

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