A number of Philadelphia City Directories have been made available through Temple University's library system, and you can access them here. The following is the result of my search for Towsons listed in the directories between the years 1800 and 1840.
I believe there were two Towson families living in Philadelphia, who may have been related, at least one of whom was originally from Baltimore, MD. The first is that of Obadiah Wilkinson Towson, a silversmith, who moved to Philadelphia with his wife and at least one child circa 1818-1819. The other, a household headed by a William Towson, who I believe was the father of William Oliver Towson, born circa 1817 in Philadelphia and who later died in Baltimore.
1800-1810
None listed but several Townsends listed.
1811
None listed in the "1811 Census Directory" but several Townsends listed.
Robinson's 1811 directory not checked.
1812
No directory found.
1813
William Towson, carpenter, 180 Race
1814
None listed but several Townsends listed.
1815
No directories found.
1816
William Towson, shipright, 18 Cherry
1817
William Towson, shipwright, 15 Cherry
1818
William Towson, mariner, 29 North alley
1819
Obadiah Towson, silversmith, 89 St. John
William Towson, mariner 29 North alley
1820
Obadiah W. Towson, silversmith, 73 Ann
William Towson, mariner, 7 north Fifth
1821
Obadiah W. Towson, silversmith, 73 Ann
William Towson, mariner, 7 north Fifth
1822
Obadiah W. Towson, silversmith, 73 Ann
William Towson, mariner, 7 north Fifth
1823
James Towson, porter, 7 Little Pine (there is a little cross next to his name, which may indicate he is deceased– I can't find a key)
Obadiah Towson, silversmith, 73 St. John
1824
James Towson, porter, 7 Little Pine (there is a little cross next to his name, which may indicate he is deceased– I can't find a key)
Obadiah Towson, silversmith, 73 St. John
1825
Widow Catharine Towson, boarding h. 2 s 5th
Mrs. Lavinia Towson, shop keep, 21 Walnut
1826-1827
No directories found.
1828
Widow Towson, b h S W Cor Walnut and 5th
1829
Lavina Towson, b h 6 Elfreth's al
Widow Towson, b h S W cor Walnut and 5th
1830
Lavina Towson, b h 6 Elfreth's al
Widow Towson, b h S W cor Walnut and 5th
1831
Lavina Towson, b h 6 Elfreth's al
1832
No directories found.
1833
Lavina Towson, b h 6 Elfreth's al
1834
No directories found.
1835-36
William H. Towsen, carver, 155 S 2d
1837
Mrs. C. Towson, boarding house, 23 Powell
Wm. H. Towson, professor of the flue, 23 Powell
1838
No directories found.
1839
William H. Towson, Noble n 4th
1840
William H. Towson, 168 N 5th
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