On 27 Feb 1868 Mary Jane married Edward Benjamin Maxner, son of Edward Meixner & Maria Barbara Anderson, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born on 22 Mar 1831 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 Edward Benjamin was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 4 Dec 1831.4 Edward Benjamin died in Prince Edward Island, Canada, on 7 Aug 1904; he was 73. Buried on 12 Aug 1904 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Mariner.

On 3 Jan 1884 George Albert married Alice Mary Emeno, daughter of John (James) Benjamin Eminot & Sarah Jane Lord, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born on 22 Sep 1861 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.2 Alice Mary was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 20 Oct 1861.2

The 1891 Canadian federal census states that George and Alice Townshend with three children resided at Lunenburg. Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. George Townshend was a cooper. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-F2, Lunenburg, p. 43).

George and Alice Townshend with seven children resided at Lunenburg. Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. George Townshend was a cooper. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-R1, Lunenburg, p. 8)

According to the 1920 United Ststes federal census, the widow Mary A. Townsend with four adult children resided at 462 Chestnut Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. They rented their home. Robert, Ethel and Margaret Townsend were book binders. Harry Townsend was an electrician in rubber manufacturing. The family immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1917 and were not naturalized. (T625-708, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 66, Cambridge ward 6, p. 4B)

The 1930 United States federal census states that the widow Mary Townsend resided at 2 Newbury Street, Somerville, Massachusetts. She lived in the household of her son and daughter-in-law Robert and Dorothy Townsend. Mary Townsend immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1917 and was not naturalized. (T626-929, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 463, Somerville ward 7, p. 1A)

On 28 Oct 1888 William Joseph married Louise E. Begg, daughter of William Begg & Augusta Mossman, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.7 Born abt Nov 1864 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Louise E. died in Leominster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 1 Jul 1941; she was 76. Buried in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.

William and Louisa Townsend with four children resided at 4 Deldorf Road, Quincy, Massachusetts according to the 1900 United States federal census. They rented their home. Louisa Townsend had given birth to six children by 1900 of whom four were still living. William Townsend was a grocery clerk. William Townsend immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1890 and was not naturalized. Louisa Townsend immiograted to the United Stated from Canada in 1888 and was not naturalized. (T623-671, Massachusetts, Norfolk Co., ED 1056, Quincy ward 1, pp. 12A-12B)

The 1910 United States federal census states that William and Louise Townsend with five children resided at 110 Broad Street, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. They rented their home. Louise Townsend had given birth to eight children by 1910 of whom five were still living. William Townsend was a grocery store manager. Minnie Townsend was a bookkeeper in a grocery store. William and Louise Townsend immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1890 and were naturalized. Minnie Townsend immigrated to the United States from Canada. (T624-143, Connecicut, New London Co., ED 534, Norwich, p. 2B)

According to the 1920 United States federal census, the widow Louise Townsend with four children resided at 19 Cross Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. She rented their home. Minnie and Marie Townsend were bookkeepers for a fire insurance company. Hazel Townsend was a pianist. Ralph Townsend was a salesman for a retail grocery store. Louise and Minnie Townsend immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia in 1891 and were naturalized in 1898. (T625-, Massachusetts, Worcester Co., ED 34, Fitchburg ward 1, p. 6B)

The 1930 United States federal census states that the widow Louise Townsend with three daughters resided at 85 Eastern Avenue, Leominster, Massachusetts. She owned their home for which no value was stated. They owned a radio set. Her son and daughter-in-law Ralph and Alice Townsend lived in the household. Minnie Townsend was a bookkeeper in an insurance office. Marie Townsend was a statistician in an insurance office. Hazel Townsend was a bank clerk. Ralph Townsend was a poultry farm operator. Louise and Minnie Townsend immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1892 and were naturalized. (T626-964, Massachusetts, Worcester Co., ED 216, Leominster, p. 11B)