Family History

Hester Pitham (1780–1855)

Hester was baptised on 26 Mar, 1780 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, the only daughter of Edward Pitham★ and Mary Herbert★. She is Stephanie's 4x great grandmother.

She married Thomas Townsend★ on 28 May, 1801 at St Nicholas Church, Gaytona1 and had one daughter. Ann★ was born in 1815 in Gayton. She died.

By the time of the 1851 census she was living in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshireb1 with her daughter Ann Townsend.

Hester died at the age of seventy-five in 1855

Timeline

1780
26 Mar
Baptised in Gayton, Northamptonshire.
1801
28 May
Married Thomas Townsend★ at St Nicholas Church, Gaytona1.
Recorded as residing in Gaytona1.
1815
Daughter, Ann Townsend★, born in Gayton.
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshireb1.
Economic status recorded as Pauperb1.
1855
Died at the age of seventy-five.

Other Information

Other names and variations

  • Hester Pitham
  • Esther Pithamsa1
  • Esther Townsendb1

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Nicholas, Gayton, Northamptonshire
a1:Marriage entry for Thomas Townshend and Esther Pithams, 28 May 1801 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
b1:Class HO107, Piece 1740, Folio 500, Page 19, Schedule 81 (more details...)