Researching Happy Townsend
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12721 people with the Townsend surname? In that year Townsend was ranked number 314 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Happy Townsend on Ancestry
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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. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Townsend 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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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Happy Townsend and the Townsend Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Townsend 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 Townsend family tree.
Study Parish Records for Happy Townsend at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 17161 people with the Townsend surname in the UK? Townsend is now ranked number 317 for popularity in the UK. |
Townsend Genealogy Databases
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Townsend Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 91147 people with the Townsend surname in the USA? Townsend is ranked number 127 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Townsend Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Happy Townsend. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Happy Townsend
Happy Townsend
John "Happy" Townsend (April 9, 1879 – December 21, 1963), was a Major League Baseball pitcher from to . He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators, and Cleveland Naps.
Townsend started his career with the Phillies in 1901, but after the season he jumped to Washington of the new American League. He pitched there for four seasons, finishing with a record of 22–69. In 1904, he led the league in both losses (26) and wild pitches (19).
In 2005, the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Townsend.
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