TO THE TOWNROW RESEARCH

 

 

 

On the research conducted so far, it appears my Townrow ancestors came from Campsea Ash in Suffolk. I have traced as far back as the late 1500's and found the spelling of the surname was Townerawe. Although I cannot be absolutely sure that Henry Townerawe is my ancestor due to a break in my findings from 1625 to at least the 1750's, it seems a coincidence that the christian name of Henry crops up in the family tree. Therefore although it has been added until such time as it can be confirmed I have taken the Townrow ancestry from Henry Townrow's marriage to Elizabeth Cone in 1751.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have found that Henry Townerawe from the 1550's appeared to have at least three children, and possibly a fourth (Anthonye). Willm christened 9 September 1584 in Campsea Ash, Thomas christened 12 June 1586, Campsea Ash and Elizabeth christened 12 May 1586, Campsea Ash, these are from the parish records of Campsea Ash dated 1559 to 1775. Anthonye Townerawe married Jone Symthe on 14 November 1603, Campsea Ash. They had at least two children, Elizabeth christened 11 August 1605, Campsea Ash, and Henrye christened 4 January 1606, unfortunately he also died during January 1606. Thomas Townerawe appeared to have married and had three children. Now the spelling of Townerawe seemed to disappear. The spelling of Townrow started to appear now This may have been due to whomever was making the entries in the parish records, as most people of the times were illiterate. The three children located are Elizabeth christened 17 February 1621, Campsea Ash, Dorothie christened 10 February 1625, Campsea Ash and Katheryne christened 20 February, Campsea Ash. There is no indication if Dorothie and Katheryne were twins, on some occasions children born close together were often christened at the same time.