Person: TOWNS, W.H. (1861-1953)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

William Harry TOWNS

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

partner in lantern accessory manufacturing business

Main period of activity

1890s-1900s

Relationships to other people

related by marriage to BROADHURST, Robert (1866-1924)

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

31 May 1861

born at

Clerkenwell, London, England

1891-1908

resident

32 Portland Street, Walworth, London SE, England

5 April 1891

census record

1891 Census of England and Wales, RG12/360.54.21
– occupation “Pawnbroker's Manager”

1898-1915

~36

partner

A. Clarkson & Co.

31 March 1901

census record

1901 Census of England and Wales, RG13/379.46.7
– occupation “Pawnbroker”

1909-1953

resident

35 Cavendish Road, Clapham, London SW, England

2 April 1911

census record

1911 Census of England and Wales, RG14/2275
– occupation “Pawnbroker”

3 September 1953

died at

Streatham, London, England

17 December 1953

archive entry

National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations, 1953 p.1109

Lucerna ID 6003169

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 21 February 2015

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Person: TOWNS, W.H. (1861-1953)