Charles Townsend

New Zealand settler and surveyor (1826-1863)
Person human Q99675803
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Charles Townsend

Summary

Charles Townsend is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on +1826-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Greymouth[4]. He died on +1863-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a settler[6] and surveyor[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Charles Townsend…
  • Charles Townsend passed away in Greymouth[4].
  • Charles Townsend passed away in Grey River / Māwheranui[8].
  • Charles Townsend was born on +1826-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Townsend died on +1863-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Townsend is buried at Karoro Cemetery[9].
  • Charles Townsend's father was James Townsend[10].
  • Charles Townsend held citizenship in Colony of New Zealand[11].
  • Charles Townsend's professions included settler[6].
  • Charles Townsend worked as a surveyor[7].
  • Charles Townsend is recorded as male[12].
  • Charles Townsend's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Charles Townsend's Commons category is recorded as Charles Townsend (surveyor)[14].
  • The cause of death was drowning[15].
  • Charles Townsend's family name is recorded as Townsend[16].
  • Charles Townsend's given name is recorded as Charles[17].
  • Charles Townsend's relative is recorded as Crosbie Ward[18].
  • Charles Townsend's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[19].
  • Charles Townsend's described by source is recorded as The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand[20].
  • Charles Townsend's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Charles Townsend's image of grave is recorded as 1860s graves Karoro Cemetery MRD 05.jpg[22].
  • Charles Townsend's plaque image is recorded as Westland Explorers' Monument MRD 06.jpg[23].
  • Charles Townsend's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Townsend-5420[24].
  • Charles Townsend's sibling is recorded as Marcia Townsend[25].
  • Charles Townsend's sibling is recorded as Margaret Townsend[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Townsend was born in England[2]. He was born on +1826-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Townsend[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include settler[6] and surveyor[7].

Death and Burial

Charles Townsend died on +1863-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Greymouth[4], a town[27], in New Zealand[28] and Grey River / Māwheranui[8], a river[29], in New Zealand[30]. The cause of death was drowning[15]. He is buried at Karoro Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Charles Townsend born?

Born in England[2], Charles Townsend…

Where did Charles Townsend die?

Charles Townsend died in Greymouth[4].

Who were Charles Townsend's parents?

Charles Townsend's father was James Townsend[10].

What did Charles Townsend do for work?

Charles Townsend worked as settler[6] and surveyor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Hokitika, N.Z. (1921 ed.). wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Hokitika, N.Z. (1921 ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Hokitika, N.Z. (1921 ed.). wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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