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The Towndrow Genealogy Website

  

 

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As we understand it at present, Derbyshire, England is the ancestral home of the Towndrows, but now our Family is spread out across the world. Between us, we have a tremendous amount of history in our possession, and we want it to be available to everyone.

 

Here you can look at a variety of material linked to the Towndrows: Photographs, press cuttings, county records etc. Just click on the icon to view the object. If you'd like a copy of everything that's on the site - plus more - just fill in the feedback form and we'll send you a CD to retain for posterity.

 

If you have some material you’d like to contribute, contact Chris on chris@towndrow.co.uk.

 

 

Photographs & Memorabilia

 

Crich Church, Derbyshire, England Crich Church, Derbyshire, England John T (b1908) & Florence John T (b1908) & Florence
Alfred Towndrow (b1878) Alfred Towndrow (b1878) Clara & Charles Towndrow (b1874) Clara & Charles Towndrow
Job T (b1853) & Elizabeth Job T (b1853) & Elizabeth Edward Towndrow (b1880) Edward Towndrow (b1880)
Job T's family at Wickham, NSW, Australia Job T's family at Wickham, NSW, Australia Picnic at Belmont, NSW (Job & family) Picnic at Belmont, NSW (Job & family)
Eliza, James and Mark - Aussie T's Eliza, James and Mark - Aussie T's Brothers - Frank Donald, Dennis, Fred T Donald Towndrow
Eric Towndrow (b1939) & Lorraine EricT-b1939&Lorraine.jpg (21848 bytes) Glenn T & family in 2005 Glenn T & family.jpg (122961 bytes)
Grave of Australian émigré Benjamin T and descendants, being viewed by Glenn T's children (photo 2005) sandgategrave1.jpg (112934 bytes) Gravestone of Australian émigré Benjamin T and descendants (photo 2005) sandgategrave2.jpg (166876 bytes)
Kenneth Romney T b1900 11 Kenneth Romney T with Josephine 9
George & Kenneth Romney T 7 William Towndrow (b1802) William Towndrow (b1802)
Clock presented to William T (b1802) and now owned by descendant Roy T (photo 2005)  17 Chapel on Worcester Road, Malvern Wells, UK, founded by William T (photo 2004) malvernlinkchapel1.JPG (73239 bytes)
School in Malvern Wells, UK, founded by William T School in Malvern Wells, UK, founded by William T The Towndrow Medal - awarded "in memory of William Towndrow who was instrumental in erecting Malvern Link British School in 1844" The Towndrow Medal
William Towndrow (b1802) grave site at Kempsey, UK (photo 2005) kempseychurch2.JPG (116073 bytes) William Towndrow (b1802) grave at Kempsey, UK - photo taken 2005 after headstone was renovated for Malvern reunion 19
Richard Francis Towndrow (b1845), Corinna and family - various photos Richard Francis Towndrow (b1845), Corinna and family Richard Francis T - a booklet was presented to him on his diamond wedding, comprised of endearing contributions from his sons 13
Ginkgo Biloba tree, planted in memory of Richard Francis Towndrow, Malvern Public Library, UK (photo 1975) malvernginkgobiloba.jpg (128432 bytes) Grave site of Richard Francis T (b1845), Malvern Wells, UK (left foreground) (photo 2005) rft-grave1.JPG (140373 bytes)
Grave of Richard Francis T 14 Grave of Richard Francis T - inscription 15
Francis Moulton Towndrow (b1871) Francis Moulton Towndrow (b1871) Front door quarterlight from "Towndrow's Teas" shop in Malvern Front door quarterlight from "Towndrow's Teas" shop in Malvern
"The Old 'Baccy Shop" in Malvern Link, Worcestershire, UK malvernshop1.jpg (133804 bytes) Site of Towndrow's grocers in Malvern Wells, Worcs, UK malvernshop2.jpg (53874 bytes)
Frank Donald T's shop in Newquay, Cornwall, UK (photos 1940s) 6 Grave of John Jerome T (b1837), Malvern Link, UK (photo 2005) johnjerom-grave3.JPG (134761 bytes)
Grave of Constance T (b1880), Malvern Link, UK (photo 2005) 4 Grave of Charles William T (b1873), Malvern Wells, UK (photo 2005) charleswilliam-grave2.JPG (136573 bytes)
Graves of Arthur & Ernest John T (b1876), Malvern Link, UK (photo 2005) arthur&ernestjohn-grave1.JPG (125957 bytes) Grave of Thomas Samuel T (b1889), Malvern Link, UK (photo 2005) thomassamuel-grave1.JPG (102565 bytes)
Adam b1880 & Millie Pugh (photo c. 1930s) 1 William Edwin T (b1831) & descendants 18
Noted saxophonist Paul T (photo 2005) paul_towndrow.jpg (30521 bytes) Golden Wedding Anniversary, Brian & Sheila T, UK, (photo 2004) briansheilaanniv1.jpg (64904 bytes)
Dave Towndrow helps to advertise biking in Derbyshire (1999) Dave Towndrow helps to advertise biking in Derbyshire (1999) Kevin Towndrow and his powerboat "Just Say When" (1999) Kevin Towndrow and his powerboat "Just Say When" (1999)
The Josephine Romney Towndrow trophy, awarded annually by the British Iris Society 8    

 

 

Biographies & Genealogical Information

 

Alick Bagshaw (b1920) - marriage certificate Alick Bagshaw - marriage certificate Benjamin Towndrow's Will (1753) 3
Eliza Annie T (b1893) - birth certificate Eliza Annie T - birth certificate Eliza Annie T (b1893) - marriage certificate 5
Biography of John Henry Towndrow (b1852) - USA pioneer John Henry Towndrow (b1852) - USA pioneer Annotated map of the Ashover area, Derbyshire, England Annotated map of the Ashover area, Derbyshire, England
"The Old Quart Pot" - the diary of Benjamin T (1903) "The Old Quart Pot" - diary of Benjamin T (1903) The strange case of Brother B Towndrow... (1837) The strange case of Brother B Towndrow... (1837)
William T & his influence on the development of Malvern Link, UK (1800s) William T & his influence on the development of Malvern Link Biography of Arthur Richard Towndrow (b1879) - Canadian pioneer John Henry Towndrow (b1852) - USA pioneer
Wingfield (Derbyshire) Parish records - transcript excerpt 1 20 Wingfield (Derbyshire) Parish records - transcript excerpt 2 21
The Josephine Romney Towndrow trophy The Josephine Romney Towndrow trophy Street index of Malvern showing the Towndrow business on Worcester Road in the 1800s 12

 

 

Press cuttings & Towndrow works, ancient and modern

 

Albert Gainsford T (b1911) with Robert Baden Powell (photo 1925) UK National newspaper article by Jacinta T (2004)
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Sean William T hits a hole in one (UK, 2000)
Sean William T hits a hole in one (2000)
Kenneth Romney Towndrow (b1900) - newspaper cutting
Kenneth Romney Towndrow (b1900) - newspaper cutting
Murder & Suicide in the family in 1841... Francis Towndrow & the UN in Iraq (1998)
Richard Francis T - article Richard Francis T - reviews of "A Life A Love and other poems"
Richard Francis T poem "On Malvern Hills" (one of two versions)
Richard Francis T poem "On Malvern Hills" (one of two versions)
Richard Francis T poem "A Summer Day"
Richard Francis T poem "A Summer Day"
Richard Francis T poem "A Golden Wedding" - for his wife Corinne Richard Francis T poem "Love's Cry"
Richard Francis T - reviews of "A Garden and other poems" Richard Francis T poem "In Kempsey Church"
Kenneth Romney Towndrow (b1900) - flyer for his book Advert for "Towndrow & Co" shop in Malvern Link, UK
Newspaper advertisement for the business of Wilson Towndrow in Malvern Link, UK (1905) Obituary to Tom Towndrow (b1914) in The Times, Sep 25 2006

 


 
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