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Devon UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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COLEBROOK - Colebrook
COLEBROOK ANY MEANING

Hugh Shopland - Colebrook
Hugh SHOPLAND married Mary Weeks at Colebrook 1793 where they sired Mary, Hugh, William & James. Hugh Jnr Married ELIZABETH MADGE & went to live at BOW 1821. Elizabeth died about 1826 & Hugh remarried in 1840 to SARAH GIBBS of BEER at SEATON. They went to live at AXMINSTER and had two children SAMUEL& SARAH. SAMUEL later went to live in LONDON where he was a schoolmaster.

Mary Weeks - Colebrook
Mary WEEKS married Hugh SHOPLAND at Colebrook(e) on 27th April 1793, by Banns at the Parish Church. The banns stated that she was 'of this parish'. Mary & Hugh had four children and following the last, died in 1800 and was buried on 7th September, 1800. No date has been found for her baptism, so any information about this would be appreciated.

Gregory, George, Sr. - Colebrooke
b 6 Apr 1841. Married Rachael MORRISH abt 1863 in South Petherwin, Devon. They had 6 children, Emma, Ellen, George Jr.,Leah, Lucy, William Andrew, Andrew, Selina.

Avery resident around Colebrooke area - Colebrooke
Any info regarding Avery family,my descendants prior to approx mid 1800's lived around Colebrooke area.They were carpenters,wheel wights,and millers.Married into Godsland,Heathman,and May families.After mid 1800's moved to St Sidwell,and St Thomas Exeter.

Avery/Mardles Colebrooke 1800 - Colebrooke
a James Avery married Elizebeth Mardles Colebrooke 08/11/1796 I have indentures for a James Avery apprentice carpenter to Henry Mardles 1815. Henry was Elizebeths father.

Facey - Colyton
Looking for anyone researching this name in Colyton any period

Rawkerhayne Mitchell - Colyton
I'm a descendant of John Mychell born 1410 of Rawkerhayne (Rockerhayne) near Colyton, Devon, England. My branch of the family moved to Ottery St Mary in the 17th century and resided there until the mid 19th when my ancestor moved to London. The family were originally yeoman farmers but took up the trade of butchers and fellmongers in Ottery, they also appear to have been religiously strong non-conformists . My website has details of extensive amateur and professional research into the Mitchell family with associated pedigrees (in plain text) dating back to 14th century and a gedcom for those with software to read this type of file. There are also photographs of Rawkerhayne farm house which is still in existance.

Denslow - Colyton
I am searching for info on my greatgrandparents who lived in colyton, devon area they had 15 children incl Dora, Phyllis, Edith, Margaret, Charles? (I know one of the boys emigrated to Canada) they would have been born about 1860

Cate, Cates - Colyton
looking for info on Cate/Cates who went to USA. William A Cates kids were Robert Ezra and Richard twins born 8-21-1667. any info appreciated linda

Lock Family in Colyton - Colyton
Look for any info/connection to Lock family from Colyton. John and Mary were still living there in 1841 - but they both passed before 1851. Their daughter married Anning but died a year after the marriage, their son William died young and their son John moved to Hackney, London - where he settled.

LOOKING FOR HENRY SALTER & MARY WARD - Colyton
I'M LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON HENRY SALTER, HE MARRIED MARY WARD ON 10/7/1763 IN COLYTON, DEVON, ENGLAND. THEY HAD A SON JAMES SALTER.

Turl family tree - Colyton
I am researching the Turl family name. I have a fairly extensive tree so far but need to fill in some gaps.So I am willing to share information with others who have information. Names from Anthonie to the present. Including Thirza, William, George, Francis etc many from Colyton and area and some from Taunton and Hampshire and other areas of England. Many have spread to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.

The Newbery Family - Colyton
I am trying to collect together some imformation on my family i know that my grandad was born at 2 Fishery cottages Colyton Road and his parents where William and Elizabeth Newbery i know that Elizabeth diedin 1976 in Exmouth but that is all i know.Please could anyone help

John Fowler born C1800 - Colyton
John Fowler was my grt-grt-grt grandfather but I have not been able to find out which John. I have 3 possibilities. He had a daughter Jane, who married John Sweetland in 1843, and a son William who married Ann Solway and had a large family. Can anyone help me please.

Blackaller family - Colyton
Looking for inf. on 17th century Blackaller in Colyton. Have several on tree at present. Any more help please.

Russell-Colyton - Colyton
My great grandfather,William Russell,was born in Colyton in 1837-son of William and Mary Russell. He moved to Cardiff and married Elizabeth Ann Farrant in 1859(born Sidmouth 1839).Does anyone have any information on William please?

Needs Willis - Colyton
Do you have any information on the Willis family of Colyton in the 1800's, some of them had a middle name of Needs, if so it would be good to hear from you.

RICHARDS OF COLYTON - Colyton
MY G/G/GRANDFATHER SAMUEL FLEMINGTON RICHARDS BORN 1824 WAS SON OF RICHARD STREET RICHARDS AND MARY ANN FLEMINGTON, RICHARD WAS A MASTER MASON AND HAD 6 OTHER CHILDREN. JUNE

Colyton, Devon - Colyton
I am searching for my great grandparents born about 1860 could be Colyton or Churchill, they had 15 children incl my granny Margaret Denton, Dora, Phyllis, Edith, Charles, 1 brother killed by tractor, 1 brother emigrated to Canada.

Clarke/Snell - Colyton
My ancestor Robert Clarke (b1799) married Mary Snell (b1806) in 1823 in Colyford. They had 8 children one of whom, Albert George Snell Clarke, was my great grandfather. I would be grateful to anyone who might have information on either of these families. Albert George Snell Clarke was a blacksmith, his father, Robert, was a farm labourer at Whitehouse Road Farm, Colyton. Cheers, Gwyn

Denslows of Colyton - Colyton
I am searching for my great grandparents who lived in the Colyton or Churchill area of Devon. They had 15 children one incl my grandmother Margaret Denslow, plus Dora, Babe, Phyllis, Edith, Eva, Charles who emigrated to Canada, and one son who was killed by a farming machine. I cannot remember the others.

Peter W. Richards 1817 - Colyton
Any info very gratefully received on Peter W. Richards born 1817. He was a carpenter who lived at 124 Cuckoo Street (?) in 1851 and then 65 King Street in 1861. His daughter Mary Alice married Edward Barrett in 1872. Thanks

william davey of colyton - Colyton
searching for info on my husband's g.g.grandfather - William Davey born in Colyton in about 1829, son of Thomas Davey (a yeoman) William became a dealer in cattle, and later joined the metropolitan police in London. He married Mary Austin in the Axminster Register office in 1847 (she was the dau of Thomas Austin - a veterinary surgeon.

RESTORICK/SQUIBB - Colyton
Searching for family of Samuel Restorick, Mason, living in Cuckoo St, Colyton in 1881 Census with wife Elizabeth and daughters Emma (my Grt GMother), Alice and Kate. He would have been born c1841.

Henry Needs Willis - Colyton
Henry was born in Colyton 1822, and died in 1903. He was a Blacksmith. I am trying to confirm his parents, who I believe were James and Elizabeth. Was Elizabeth nee Needs?? Any info would be appreciated, thanks.

THOMAS MITCHELL b.1812 - Colyton
Thomas was my G.G.Grandfather. I want to trace his parents who would be my G.G.G.Grandparents. His wife was Susan (Swaine) b.1814 in Branscombe. Places they live in Colyton include, Hillhead Street 1841 Census, Sidmouth Street 1851 Census and Butts Street 1861 Census. It would seem that Thomas didn't move very far from the place where he was born, so the chances are that he passed away in Colyton as well.

William Weston - Colyton
I am trying to trace William Weston, married to Jane Leggatt, as he does not appear in the 1841 census but she does, i assume he died aroung 1840.

Restorick/Frank Squibb - Colyton
Emma Restorick was my G Grandmother. I have many details for her family and also Frank Squibb.

Henry BAKER - Colyton
Looking for details on Henry BAKER. Born 1848 in Colyton. Married Elizabeth SAPSFORD in 1867 in Whitechapel, London, England. Family seemed to be then based in Waltham Cross. Children were: Mary, Polly, Harry, John, Rose, May Information on death and parents would be great. I believe parents were John Baker b. 1812 and Mary Ann PARSONS.

Copp in east Devon 1700s/1800s - Colyton
researching Copp family who lived at Shute late 1700s/Southleigh/Colyton 1800s. Links to Gill at Shute; and Smith in East Devon/Colyton area? Smith later in Whitchurch Canonicorum/West Dorset area of late 1800s.

Henry Richards - Colyton
Am searching for info on Henry Richards 1784 he was a gardener/labourer and married Sarah Yeatman (Yatman)

Loveridge - Colyton
I am looking for information on JOHN & ESTHER LOVERIDGE who lived at Lower Summerway, Colyton in 1851 with their sons John, Samuel, Henry, James, & George.

Wiltshire Family, Combe Martin C1916 -1921 - Combe Martin
Frank and Elizabeth Wiltshire lived in Combe Martin Devon from around 1916 to 1922. They had four children, Elizabeth was a dressmaker by trade and Frank at this time may have been with the army pay corp. Any information most welcome. Kim in Tasmania

BURGESS family - Combe Martin
Looking for others who are interested in the large BURGESS family of the Combe Martin area of North Devon. Most seem to have been masons.

DOVELL - Combe Martin
Interested in descendents of John Dovell b.1789 at Parracombe, but who brought up his family in Combe Martin. Therefore any Dovell in Combe Martin is of interest.

WILLIS - Combe Martin
Looking for anyone researching this name, or any name connected with it, in or around Combe Martin.

THOMAS PEARCE - Combe Martin
I am trying to find any relations of an ancestor of mine called THOMAS PEARCE, who stated on the 1881 census that he was born in Combe Martin. So far, I have not found any info. confirming this. In 1881 he was living at Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. He stated on his marriage cert. that his fathers name was Samuel. Can anyone help. Thank you

Cutcliffe families, early 1800's - Combe Martin
Trying to find family of my g g grandfather, Joseph Cutcliffe, born around 1809 in Combe Martin. He married Rebecca Bromham from Martinhoe in 1834.

john winzer - Combe Martin
I'm trying to find the link between William Henry Winzer b 1861 and one of several John Winzers who appear in the earlier records in N.Devon area - notably John Winzer of Combe Martin - in the White's 1850 - or the John Winzer who died in 1851

Samuel Pearce, combe martin - Combe Martin
I'm trying to find any information about a samuel pearce, born around 1823-27 in st austell, cornwall. He lived in combe martin, devon and died in Merthyr Tydfil, wales. He was married to a Mary Ann Pearce (nee Pyle) and had 6 children, Thomas, John (Jack), William, Abel, Ellen and Samuel John. Any info esp on his birthdate/place gratefully recieved.

Samuel Pearce - Combe Martin
Trying to trace the family of Samuel Pearce born c. 1867 Combe Martin. In 1901 he was still living in Combe Martin and was a baker. His wifes name was Mary Jane Pearce.

edward cutcliffe - Combe Martin
searching details about Edward cutcliffe born 1825 married Ann from Kentisbury. Moved to Swansea and died there in 1893. Children Gertrude, Edward, Charles, Horace, Eliza & John

Richard & Mariah Hancock - Combe Martin
Looking for death details for Richard Hancock (B. Arlington abt 1811) and his wife Mariah (nee !!!!) B. Combe Martin abt. 1811. Any info on either would be greatly appreciated. They are my GG Grandparents, their son James migrated to Tasmania.

ERIC ARTHUR MALIN - Combe Raleigh
Eric died on the 11th August 1970 at Honiton Hospital, Devon. He is buried in Combe Raleigh. Could anybody help with finding out exactly where the grave may be, and especially with a photo of the site. This to be added to my MALIN family tree.

Sydenham - Combe Raleigh
I am researching the Sydenham family who lived in Combe Raleigh in the late 17th century, early 18th. Earliest ancestor Zachariah who married Dorothy Bursall in Combe Raleigh in 1674. Suspect his father may be Humphrey Sydenham, presenting children in the 1650's also in Combe Raleigh

RICE of Morchard Bishop - Combeinteignhead
I am researching John Rice & Elizabeth Sage from Morchard Bishop. John & Elizabeth married in St Mary Church in 1840 and raised their family in Combeinteignhead. Their children are William, Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Robert, Emma, George, Henry & James born 1840-1860. John's parents were John Rice & Mary Salter m 1814 in Morchard Bishop, and John Snr's parents were William Rice & Ann Davy m 1779 in Morchard Bishop.

CALLARD HANNAFORD / COMBEINTEIGNHEAD - Combeinteignhead
Thomas Henry Callard was a stone mason who married Mary Ann Hannaford in 1876. they lived in "Rock House" in 1901. Their children born betwen 1876 and 1887 were: John Henry / Albert John / William Edmund / Mary / Harry Thomas / Frederick George / Daisy May. Is anyone researching this family, or connected please?

Ayshford - Combpyne
Edmund Ayshford was Rector of Combpyne c 1631.

Penwardens - Cookbury
I am researching the Penwarden family (can be spelt Penwarne in early years)they lived in Cookbury and surrounding villages, but branches also emigrated to Canada and New Zealand. I would love to share information with any other relations or interested parties!


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