Eighth Generation (Continued)
Robert Fenwick Townsend (Alice Mary Emeno7, John (James) Benjamin Eminot6, John Henry Emoneau5, Frédéric4, Frédéric-Melchior3, Jean Esmonnot dit Serrey2, Jean Esmonnot1).
Born on 15 May 1885 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Robert Fenwick died in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1952; he was 66. Occupation: Bookbinder, Barber.
Robert and Dorothy Townsend resided at 2 Newbury Street, Somerville, Massachusetts according to the 1930 United States federal census. They rented their home for USD 40.00 per month. They owned a radio set. His widowed mother Mary A. Townsend lived in the household. Robert Townsend was a barber in a barber shop. Dorothy Townsend was a typist in a wholesale leather house. Robert and Mary Townsend immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1917 and were not naturalized. (T626-929, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 463, Somerville ward 7, p. 1A)
The 1940 United States federal census states that Robert and Dorothy Townsend resided at 112 Brookside Avenue, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. They rented their home for USD 22.00 per month. Robert Townsend was a barber. (T627-1669, Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., Ed 15-411, Boston ward 11, p. 10B)
Bef 1930 Robert Fenwick married Dorothy M. Unknown. Born abt 1897 in Massachusetts, U.S.A.
They had no children.
On 20 Feb 1908 Florence married
Charles E. Ramsey, son of
John J. Ramsey &
Henrietta Boutilier, in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.
28 Born abt 1887 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A. Occupation: Machinist.
On 2 Feb 1915 Maude A. married
George Alexander Nicol, son of
Thomas Ogilvie Geddes Nicol &
Emma Catherine Schnare, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
10 Born in Jul 1889 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
Thomas & Emma Nicol
George R. Townshend (Alice Mary Emeno7, John (James) Benjamin Eminot6, John Henry Emoneau5, Frédéric4, Frédéric-Melchior3, Jean Esmonnot dit Serrey2, Jean Esmonnot1).
Born on 11 Jul 1893 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. George R. died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 Dec 1909; he was 16.10 Occupation: Cooper. He was never married.
George Townsend died from a cold and consumption.
Margaret Townshend (Alice Mary Emeno7, John (James) Benjamin Eminot6, John Henry Emoneau5, Frédéric4, Frédéric-Melchior3, Jean Esmonnot dit Serrey2, Jean Esmonnot1).
Born on 19 Sep 1898 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret died in New York, New York, U.S.A., in Oct 1921; she was 23. Occupation: Bookbinder. She was never married.
Murdered Lunenburg Woman is Buried
Lunenburg, October 11 [1921]
The body of Margaret M. Townshend, who was murdered in New York, arrived here by train yesterday morning and was taken charge of by Undertaker Sweeney. The funeral took place this afternoon from Mr. Sweeney's undertaking parlours. The services were at the church and afterwards she was laid to rest in the family plot beside her father. The services at the church and grave were conducted by Rev. Maurice Knickle. Miss Townshend was a native of Lunenburg and spent her early childhood here. She was the daughter of the late George Townshend who carried on a cooperage business here during his lifetime. About five years ago she, together with the rest of her family, removed to the United States, where she has since resided. (Bridgewater Bulletin, October 18, 1921)