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Abbotsham
- Abbotsham
There were lots of family in Abbotsham.My line gos back to John Fulford who married Elizabeth Diamond in 1862.After Elizabeth died in 1800 he married Mary Jeffery a widow in 1802. Mary was Bennett before 1st. marriage.
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WEBBER - Abbotskerswell, Devon
- Abbotskerswell
My GGG-grandfather was Thomas WEBBER, born 1799 Abbotskerswell (or possibly Exeter). I have nothing at all on his family there. He was a ploughman or similar, and was sent to Sydney NSW Australia as a convict in 1822. Exeter is mentioned as his "native place" in only one document of his convict records; others say Abbotskerswell. He married (1)Mary OXLEY 1827 Parramatta;she died 1834;(2) Elizabeth (Jane?) SMITH (also a convict) 1835 Liverpool NSW. They had 8 children. Thomas died 1853 Queanbeyan; he had become Chief Constable there. Elizabeth died 1861 in Sydney. I have some of his convict records, also descendent info on most of their children including Maria Jane WEBBER (my GG-g'mother, who married Edwin LAND - also from Devon). Happy to swap this info; very interested in any other ancestral info, particularly parentage etc. Judy from Sydney, Australia.
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WEBBER/SMITH
- Abbotskerswell
Looking for ancestral information for Thomas Webber, born in Abbotskerswell or Exeter in 1799 and transported to Australia in 1822. He married Elizabeth Smith (c1813), in 1835 in Sydney and had 8 children after settling in Australia. Elizabeth was also transported to NSW. Wonder where she came from and any info about her family. What was her crime? I know that Thomas was transported for life for stealing a tea chest.
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crook
- Abbotskerswell
my grandfather lived in `St Augustines Priory Cottage his name was william henry. Father &Mother were George &Emma.he was a general labourer. William was about 13yrs old.had sisters Katherine, Mabel,brothers Gerard, can any one tell me more about the family.
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Green & Harry Families
- Alfington
Frederick Green .Coachman.(23) married Caroline Edith Harry (25)in 1899.St Mathews Parish Church Exeter
Frederick was living at Stoke Damerel & Caroline was married from Clifton Road Exeter.
They moved to Alfington & Ran the Alfington Inn 1920's to 1930's.
They had 7 children, Ruby,Gladys,Frederick,Arthur,Winifred,Olive & Violet.
Fredericks father was George Green he was a 'Dealer'. Carolines father Evan Harry was a Coachman.
Looking for any info on the family or the Inn.
Thank you.
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Dearden,
- Alfington
I am trying to find out where my grt grandfather was born. He married Jane Hedley in 1863 in Victoria, Australia.Only know his name was William. no birth date or family known. If anyone recognizes either of these people I would love to hear from you.
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Dart/alphington
- Alphington
I am seeking information on the Dart Family who lived in Alphington in particular Eliza Kate Dart
who arrived in New Zealand and married Robert Wilkin.
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GUBB-BASTIN
- Alphington
I am researching Gubbs and Bastins of Alphington and Witheridge.Can anyone help please?
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POPE
- Alphington
I am looking for any information about the Pope family living in Alphington in the 1800s.
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SAMUEL WARE/DAVEY/CHAPPLE
- Alphington
I have information on a Samuel Ware DOB 1724 with children Samuel born 1753; and another Samuel born 1776. The Ware family married into the Chapple family --Fanny Ware married Thomas Chapple in Alphington Devon in 1791. This family linked up with the Davey family in 1821.
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KNEZEVIC RADE
- Alphington
I am seeking information on Knezevic Rade family, who lived in Melbourne (Alphington suppose). Rade emigrated to Australia after II. World War from Croatia(Plaski).
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Oatway - Alphington
- Alphington
I am looking for any information regarding James Oatway or Ottway born to Mary in the village around 1798. He married Elizabeth Hayman about 1819 again at Alphington. No father was shown on the baptism record.
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holmes
- Alphington
looking for first wife of William Holmes - mother of Mabel and Ernest
William moved to sth wales with second wife emily, leaving Mabel and Ernest with grandparents, George and Jane
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HICKS/HEX family Alphington
- Alphington
Looking for any information of Hicks/Hex family. Thomas hex 1725 Alphington (m. Elizabeth Hutchings (f. Thomas Hutchings and m. Mary Dunner); son Thomas Hex/Hicks 1748 m. Mary Williams; Son William Thomas Hicks b.1786 moved to Canada via military.
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Courtenay-Periam-Chapple-Davey
- Alphington
Can anyone help me as I have hit a brick wall with my research. I have traced my Chapple ancestry back to the Courtenays, but cannot trace my other side as it stops at William Davey b 1795 in St Davids Exeter Devon. He married a Frances Chapple whose origins were from Alphington. I know Williams Mother was a Mary Davey (unmarried) and her mother and father were Mary and William but I have no idea of where they originated from. Can anyone help me please. I would be glad to share my research on the Chapple side. Thanks Julie
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BAKER, NORMAN (Alphington and Exeter area, Devon)
- Alphington
Looking for anyone else connected to BAKER or NORMAN family living Alphington, Devon (or other villages around Exeter). Emily NORMAN born Exeter (St Thomas) in 1847, parents were John NORMAN (postman, b1845 Bridgewater, Somerset) and Elizabeth BAKER (b1845, Silverton, Devon). They produced a large family and moved around Alphington/Ide/Rewe area. Emily, my great-grandmother) later married Ernest WOOD and moved to Derbyshire. Any information, very welcome!
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Dakins/Smith
- Alphington
Looking for information on Mr Dawkins who married Jane Florence Smith in the early 1920's . Jane was from Gorey in County Wexford
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downing family
- Alphington
am trying to research my family tree, i believe i have a relation calles James Downing from aplhington village born about 1799-1801, who married a lady called Jane, they had 3 children , i think. Can anybody help with info thanks, sharon
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Abell - Alphington/Exeter area
- Alphington
I seek information on Mary Abell of Alphington whose will was proved in April 1835, on her late husband (Francis Abell?), on her elder son Francis Tillet Abell who became Mayor of Colchester, and particularly information on her son Edward Abell, who was educated at Exeter, joined the Madras Army of the East India Company in 1811, resigned about 1816 and married Lucia Elizabeth Balcombe, late of St Helena, at Exminster in 1822. Would be most grateful for further information - Anne W
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Brewers of Alphington
- Alphington
I am looking for any information on James Brewer who married Harriet Day from Ditcheat in 1842. Her father was a Samuel Day.
Some of the children they had were, William, James, Samuel, Jane amd Charlett. The Brewers I believe were blacksmiths.
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Thomas Patt/Jane Newcombe Descendents
- Alverdiscott
I have found that my gr. grandfather John Patt (son of Thomas & Jane Newcombe Patt) was born 1862 in Alverdiscott, Devon, UK. John Patt and his wife emigrated to New York in about 1891. I cannot find where John Patt married, whether it was in New York or in Devon, England. I have that John Patt married Emma Delve, daughter of George & Ann (Ridd) Delve of Barnstaple, Devon, UK. Is there anyone out there that can help me with this?
Also, when they emigrated to the United States, Emma Delve, my gr grandma, left behind 2 small children to be raised by her parents, George & Ann Delve. The children were Emma (b. 1883) and William(b. 1888) Delve. I cried when I read this from the back of an old picture of my great grandma Emma. I had already found Emma and William Delve living with George and Ann Ridd in Barnstaple in the 1891 UK census with their mother, Emma Delve, when my uncle sent me the picture of my great grandma (Emma Delve) with the information on the children handwritten on the back of it. Is there any way to find if William and Emma Delve married and had children of their own? I would love to contact them. Any help with this would be SO appreciated! Thank you.
Ruth, USA
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Alwington And Ford Family
- Alwington
Any info.required on the above and the surrouding area of Goldworthy,Parkham. I have a Mary Ford,daugter of John Ford,who married a Williard(William)? Jeffery in 1845.Mary is shown as coming from Alwington and William(iard)from Parkham.Both familiesbeing farmers.Cannot find any information on this John Ford.
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Symonds
- Appledore
Two Symonds sisters ran a B and B in Appledore c1940. Any info on them much appreciated.
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Tucker
- Appledore
I am looking for information about Thomas Tucker, born in Appledore in 1814. He married Ann Meek (1813 to 1902)possibly in 1839. I only know one of their children - Phillis Herniman Tucker (b 16 Oct 1842) my 2x Gt Grandmother.
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Taylor and Eaton
- Appledore
I'm looking for anyone connected to John Taylor (b 189) and his wife Catherine (nee Eaton, b 1840). One of their daughters was my great grandmother, Lydia (b 1879).
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Thomas lobbett
- Appledore
I have a limited knowledge of my faily tree but believes it covers appledore and at least one of my ancestors were Thomas. Can youn supply me with any family trees. Thanks
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lemon family
- Appledore
Does anyone have any information on the lemon family that lived at 65 meeting street, or on the decendents of Charles Alfred Hinks lemon who married matilda moir mundell in 1897 thay had a daughter called doris born in 1898
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May family
- Appledore
Seeking information on John Gent May, born 1863 died 1896 to 1901. Was said to have joined the Royal Marines in 1881 but then disappears from the records. Any leads appreciated.
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Smerdon Devon
- Appledore
Has anyone any knowledge of William Smerdon, born Dawlish in 1850? I know that his mother was named Selina, and that she too, was born in Dawlish. I would dearly like to be able to trace William's father.
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Evans
- Appledore
Looking for Death/place of William King Evans m. Elizabeth Snow
6-11-1828 Northam.''Full Moon Inn.''
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Bennett family.
- Appledore
Looking for members of the Bennett family.Mothers name Sarah, had a sister Agnes,brothers,Fred,Billy,David.Anyone with any information please contact me.Thanks Philip
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Lobbett
- Appledore
I have an extensive family Tree for Lobbett ( a One-Name Study ) Pleased to answer any queries. Connections in Devon, other parts of England and USA. Lobbett Tree dates from 1656 in Northam.
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interested in Watts family
- Appledore
Watts family of appledore near Wellington especially before 1850.Believe my 2 x greatgrand mother was Charlotte Watts who had sister Maria
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Appledore Sailor
- Appledore
George Edward Staines 1867 seems to have come in with the tide to Appledore to marry a local lass in 1892. His entry in the 1871 census said he came from Loundon, (possibly London), but after that census for 1881 say Bude! Have you lost a sailor, possibly a lad that ran away to sea.
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Patten Family
- Appledore
I am trying to find details of the Patten family from Appledore in the late 1790s. Looking particularly for a Ann Maria Patten born about 1790.
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Carder
- Arlington
Any information about ancestors of William Carder (1770-1849), yeoman, who married Mary Slocombe and moved from Arlington to Marwood in 1803?
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Finch
- Ashburton
Richard Finch appears to have been in Ashburton 1831/1839.Anyone connected to this family?
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Eales
- Ashburton
Researching Bidlake, Eales, Hurst, Kitson, Smerdon, Tar and Young in Ashburton - all periods
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Gidley
- Ashburton
Searching for anyone related to John Gidley born Dean Prior m Ann Rowland Lived in Ashburton had three children John, Charles, Maria or Mary Anne. Approximately year of marriage 1831.
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Johns Honywill Honywell
- Ashburton
Resarching JOHNS and HONYWILL from Ashburton.
Samuel JOHNS born 1772-1848 died Ashburton married Elizabeth HONYWILL born 1778 Ashburton - married 1803 North Bovey.
Their son was Thomas JOHNS born 1812 Ashburton died 1857 Truro 1st marriage Ann/HannahKEVILL/KEVILLE born 1805 Widecombe in the Moor died c1851 Hennock - married 1835 Ashburton.
2nd marriage to Mary ???? born c1819 Ashburton died aft 1891 probably Truro.
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Mardles
- Ashburton
Mary Mardles born Ashburton 1771, married to Henry Mardles (Inn-Keeper) born Moreton (1772) Any info would be great, I have some interesting family history.
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Angel
- Ashburton
Looking for info about Mary Angel and her son John Angel, born in 1815, and other Angels from this general area (Richard, other Johns, Samuel).
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