Researching Miles 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. |
The name Miles means "soldier" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Miles Townsend on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Miles Townsend and the Townsend Genealogy
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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 Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Miles Townsend
Miles Townsend
Arthur Fenton Miles Townsend (1 August 1885 – 24 August 1948) was an English cricketer for Essex and Gloucestershire County Cricket Clubs between 1903 and 1910. A right-hand batsman and occasional underarm bowler, Townsend player 10 first class cricket matches, scoring 200 runs and taking three wickets.
Born near Bristol, Somerset, he died in Kensington, London. His family was strongly linked to cricket, with nephew David playing Test cricket for England while his father, brother, and two great-nephews all made first class or List-A appearances.
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