Researching Peter Townley
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 | 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. |
The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter Townley on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Townley and the Townley Genealogy
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| 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 Family History Databases
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| 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. |
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Some Famous People called Peter Townley
Peter Townley
Peter Townley (born 16 November 1955) is a Church of England priest who has been Archdeacon of Pontefract since 2007.
Townley was born in Blackley, Manchester and educated at Moston Brook High School, the University of Sheffield and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1980, and priest in 1981. After a curacy at Christ Church, Ashton-under-Lyne he was Priest in charge of St Hugh, Oldham. He was Rector of All Saints’, Stretford from 1988 to 1996; and then Vicar of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich from 1996 to 2008. He was also Rural Dean of Ipswich from 2001 to 2007. In 2004, he was nominated for a bravery award after apprehending a thief, who had stolen a parishioner's handbag.
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