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WILLIAM DAVIS GOODMURPHY

Male 1833 - 1916  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  WILLIAM DAVIS GOODMURPHY was born on 8 Sep 1833 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jun 1916 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.

    Notes:

    The 1861 Census for Hallowell Twp lists William Davis Goodmurphy as residing at Lot 11H on the 3rd Concession, and his occupation was as a Labourer.
    The family were listed as Episcopal Methodists.

    On March 8, 1867, William Davis bought the West Half (50 acres) of Lot 11 from his father.

    The 1871 Census shows that William Davis Goodmurphy and family are still at Lot 11.

    Wm Davis sold his property at Lot 11 WH of NH- Conc. 3 - Hallowell Twp to Wm Orser on January 21, 1875.

    It is believed that he and his family moved to Sophiasburg Twp as he was receiving mail at the Demorestville Post Office in 1878. He owned Lot 55 East Half on Conc. 1 on or about that time. The property consisted of 100 acres.

    It is believed that he moved to British Columbia, after their daughter Alica May died in July 1880.

    The 1901 Census for Richmond, BC lists a William Davis Goodmurphy and his wife Catherine T.

    The 1908 Vancouver Directory lists a William Davis Goodmurphy as a Canneryman.
    The 1909 Vancouver Directory repeats this information. Not sure if the same person
    as Wm Davis would be age 78 in 1908 !!!
    The 1911 Census lists Wm Davis and his wife Catherine, living with their daughter Laura Belle and her husband Wm Townsend.
    The B.C. Death Index for 1872 to 1979 lists a death of a William Davis Goodmurphy as on June 21,1916 in the Vernon District, at 86 years of age, Reg #1916-09-207374.
    That would compute to a birth year of 1830.

    WILLIAM married CATHERINE T REYNOLDS before 1858. CATHERINE (daughter of JOSEPH PLATT REYNOLDS and ANNIE TERWILLIGER) was born on 17 May 1842 in Picton, Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Dec 1921 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Delta, B.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. ALICE MAY GOODMURPHY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jul 1880 in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jul 1880 in Glenwood Cemetery in Picton, Ontario.
    2. 3. Laura Belle GOODMURPHY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1871 in Picton, Hallowell Twp, P.E. County, Ontario; died on 28 Mar 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  ALICE MAY GOODMURPHY Descendancy chart to this point (1.WILLIAM1) was born about 1858 in Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jul 1880 in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jul 1880 in Glenwood Cemetery in Picton, Ontario.

    Notes:


    The Marriage Records of the Ontario Archives list an Alice May Goodmurphy as being married on November 17, 1875 in Picton, Ontario - ref 209-572 1876.
    The Rev John MacMechen (Presbyterian Church) officiated.

    ALICE married William JOHN MORELAND on 17 Nov 1875 in Picton, Hallowell Twp, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. William (son of John William (Jr) MORELAND and Lucretia DUSENBURY) was born on 26 Nov 1850 in Amherst Island, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jul 1935 in Consecon, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 26 Jul 1935 in Pierson Cemetery in Hillier Twp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Laura Belle GOODMURPHY Descendancy chart to this point (1.WILLIAM1) was born on 12 Jul 1871 in Picton, Hallowell Twp, P.E. County, Ontario; died on 28 Mar 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Notes:


    The 1911 Census of Canada lists a Laura B (Goodmurphy) Townsend as living n the Okanagan district of British Columbia. She is listed as being born in Ontario
    Died on March 28, 1952 in Vancouver

    Laura married Willis Noah TOWNSEND about 1896. Willis (son of Sanford TOWNSEND and Sarah FOSTER) was born on 11 Jun 1862 in Erie County, New York, USA; died on 1 Apr 1935 in Ladner, B.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Allan Ray TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1897 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 31 Oct 1959 in Pinatan Lake, Yale, B.C..
    2. 5. Archibald Leonard TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1905 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 25 Dec 1963 in Ladner, B.C..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Allan Ray TOWNSEND Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.WILLIAM1) was born on 22 Feb 1897 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 31 Oct 1959 in Pinatan Lake, Yale, B.C..

    Notes:

    Allan Ray Townsend was drafted into Militsry Service for WW1. He was living in Ladner, B.C. at the time of his draft on May 16,1918.
    At the time he was single, and a farmer by trade, and an adherent of Christian Science.

    Allan married Irene Subina HENNESSEY on 10 Oct 1921 in Delta, B.C.. Irene (daughter of William David HENNESSEY and Marietta READ) was born on 26 Dec 1903 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada; died on 10 Apr 1982 in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Donald Oliver TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922; died in 1982.
    2. 7. Elaine Marietta TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada; died on 24 Jun 2018 in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. 8. Richard Graham TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1932; died on 1 Jul 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

  2. 5.  Archibald Leonard TOWNSEND Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.WILLIAM1) was born on 28 Sep 1905 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 25 Dec 1963 in Ladner, B.C..

    Archibald married Margaret Elizabeth WILSON on 21 Jun 1930 in Whatcom, Washington, USA. Margaret (daughter of JOHN BENNIMAN WILSON and Mary Cunnington BOYD) was born on 15 Nov 1910 in Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jan 2002 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Lois Marie TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 18 Jan 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Donald Oliver TOWNSEND Descendancy chart to this point (4.Allan3, 3.Laura2, 1.WILLIAM1) was born in 1922; died in 1982.

    Family/Spouse: Wilma DOE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Gordon TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Geraldine TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Esther DOE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Dean TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Elaine Marietta TOWNSEND Descendancy chart to this point (4.Allan3, 3.Laura2, 1.WILLIAM1) was born in 1927 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada; died on 24 Jun 2018 in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada.

    Elaine married Ralph SHAW on 29 Sep 1950 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. Ralph (son of Lester Warren SHAW and Lena Winnifred NADEAU) was born on 20 Jun 1926 in Ardmore, Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada; died on 7 Jan 2016 in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Melanie SHAW  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Richard Graham TOWNSEND Descendancy chart to this point (4.Allan3, 3.Laura2, 1.WILLIAM1) was born in 1932; died on 1 Jul 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Sharon DOE-TOWNSEND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Paul TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Arden TOWNSEND  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Lois Marie TOWNSEND Descendancy chart to this point (5.Archibald3, 3.Laura2, 1.WILLIAM1) was born on 11 Jan 1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; died on 18 Jan 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Lois married Bill Alfred MOE on 26 Jul 1951 in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. Bill was born on 2 Sep 1928 in Morrin, Alberta, Canada; died in 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Sherri Alana MOE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1960 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada; died on 2 Dec 1960 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
    4. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point