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     Captain Arthur FitzHenry Townsend was born on 19 May 1874.¹ He was the son of Major Henry FitzJohn Townsend and Mary Caroline Bushe.² He died in 1916, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 4th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles.)¹ He fought in the First World War.¹

     Sylvia Rosalie Townsend was the daughter of Major Henry FitzJohn Townsend and Mary Caroline Bushe.² She married Brig.-Gen. Edmond Howard Gorges on 3 July 1900.¹ She and Brig.-Gen. Edmond Howard Gorges were divorced in 1921.² She died in April 1935.¹
     From 3 July 1900, her married name became Gorges.

     Brig.-Gen. Edmond Howard Gorges married Sylvia Rosalie Townsend, daughter of Major Henry FitzJohn Townsend and Mary Caroline Bushe, on 3 July 1900.¹ He and Sylvia Rosalie Townsend were divorced in 1921.² He died in April 1935.²
     He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Geographical Service (F.R.G.S.)¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹

     Richard James Martin lived at Charville, County Galway, Ireland^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the King's Dragoon Guards.¹

     Elizabeth Martin is the daughter of Richard James Martin.² She married, firstly, Major unknown Sawyer before 1900.² She married, secondly, Major Henry FitzJohn Townsend, son of John FitzHenry Townsend and Ellen Armstrong, on 27 September 1900.¹
     From before 1900, her married name became Sawyer.² From 27 September 1900, her married name became Townsend.

     Charlotte Townsend is the daughter of John FitzHenry Townsend and Ellen Armstrong.²

     Abraham Morris Townsend was the son of John Townsend and Mary Morris.² He died on 13 April 1830, unmarried.¹

     Elizabeth Becher Townsend was the daughter of John Townsend and Mary Morris.² She married Thomas Townsend Somerville, son of Thomas Somerville and Mary Townsend, in November 1796.¹ She died in February 1832.¹
     From November 1796, her married name became Somerville.¹

     Elizabeth Cormac is the daughter of Pierre Cormac.¹ She married John Maher.¹
     Her married name became Maher.¹

     Harriet Townsend is the daughter of John Townsend and Mary Morris.² She married Beresford Gahan on 24 November 1802.¹
     Her married name became Gahan.