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The family of James Townshend, Master Bricklayer & Builder of Highgate, London, Middlesex
1. James Townshend, born about 1754., married Sarah Newman at St. Pancras on 20/7/1780. Occupation Bricklayer & Builder., died 18/7/1817 Highgate.
1. Sarah Newman, born about 1753., died 24/11/1825 Highgate.
Children of James Townshend and Sarah were:-
2.i. Elizabeth Townshend, born about 1780., married Thomas Finch on 11/11/1807 Old Church, St.Pancras, London., died 28/7/1808 Highgate., buried St.Mary, Highgate.
2.ii. Thomas Townshend, baptised 24/7/1782 St.Michael's Church, Highgate., married Sarah Dunning 1806 Hornsey, Middlesex.
2.iii. Sophia Townshend, baptised 31/10/1784 St.Michael's Church, Highgate., married William Bartholomew 1810 St.Mary, Islington., died 23/10/1842 at No.42, Brunswick Grove, Hornsey Road, Islington., buried Highgate Cemetery. (see Bartholomew)
2.iv. Mary Ann Townshend, baptised 19/12/1786 St.Michael's Church, Highgate., married Thomas Finch on 1/5/1814 St.Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, London.
2.v. Matilda Townshend, baptised 1/2/1788 St.Michael's Church, Highgate., married George Hipwell in 1812 Hornsey, Middlesex.
2.vi. Charlotte Townshend, baptised 8/1/1790 St.Michael's Church, Highgate., married John Bullen 1819 Hornsey, Middlesex.
2.vii. Martha Louisa Townshend, baptised 14/5/1793 St.Michael's Church, Highgate.
2.viii. James Townshend, baptised 25/3/1795 St.Michael's Church, Highgate., married Phoebe Pitt 14/3/1822 at St.Mary, Islington.
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Transcript of gravestones at St.Michael's Cemetery, Highgate:-
' Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Finch who died July 28th 1808 aged 28 years. Also Elizabeth Townshend Finch daughter of the above who died 2nd August 1808 aged 16 days. Also Mr. James Townshend father of the above Mrs. Eliz. Finch who died 11th July 1817 aged 62 years, also Mrs. Matilda Hipwell and John Finch grand children of the above who died who died in their infancy. Also Sarah wife of James Townshend who died 15th November 1825 aged 72 years.'