Townley Family Tree research resources
Research the background of the Townley Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1888 people with the Townley surname? In that year Townley was ranked number 1900 for popularity in the UK. |
Townley records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Townley family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Ancestry.com US records search results for the Townley family. |
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Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for the Townley family. |
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Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for the Townley family. |
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Townley ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Visit our Townley DNA page to find out more.
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Townley Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Townley Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Townley family tree.
Search Townley Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Townley family name using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Townley family records.
Study MyHeritage for Townley family data.
Look at the LDS Database for records of the Townley family.
Research the Townley surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Townley Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 2225 people with the Townley surname in the UK? Townley is now ranked number 2208 for popularity in the UK. |
Townley Genealogy Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Townley family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Townley data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Study MyTrees for information on the Townley family and people looking to contact living Townley relations.
Look at GENi for Townley family records.
Find your Irish Townley relatives on findmypast.ie
Townley Forums
Research the Townley surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Townley surname in the USA? Townley is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Townley Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Townley family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Townley surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.





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