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!

Hele - Cornwood
Looking for info on family and descendants of WILLIAM HELE b 1613, marr to Phebe Green b. 1628

slade hall - Cornwood
any info on slade hall.john white was head gardener at slade from 1881-1893 when he was presented with a gift of a box.anything on staff at slade would be appreciated

James & Joseph Phillips - Cornwood
Looking for links with Francis Phillips. Joseph and James migrated to Hants/Berks in the 1870's, some children were baptised in Burghfield, Berks. Francis Phillips, wife Anne Maria were there too, and I'm sure there is a family link, but as yet I haven't found it. Help to prove it needed.

Sam HOLE & Susanna m1790s? - Cornwood
Would be grateful for any info on the family of Samuel Hole of Cornwood, Devon who married Susanna perhaps 1790s. His daughter was Susanna b1794 Cornwood and married to William Coles of Modbury/Kingsbridge 1820s. Grave in Dodbrooke. Thanks. Bob

Mary A Willcocks - Cornwood
I am trying to find the descendants of MARY A WILLCOCKS born c1829. Her father was Walter Willcocks Agricultural Labourer and her mother was Elizabeth..do not know her maiden name. Any help would be very much appreciated. With thanks, Sieglinde

LAVERS - Cornwood
My LAVERS family lived in Cornwood and Plympton St Mary 18th-19th Century. Thomas LAVERS married Elizabeth BOARNS 1777 Plympton St Mary. Their son Philip LAVERS born Cornwood 1777 married Mary HORTON 1799 Cornwood. He later married Ann NEWTON 1809 PSM. He also later married Mary HONEY 1839 Plymouth. Philip LAVERS and Ann NEWTON's son was Philip LAVERS christened 1810 Cornwood. He married Elizabeth ANDREWS (born 1810 Ermington) 1839 PSM and they had 7 children Thomas, Philip, John, William, James, George and Elizabeth. James married Elizabeth Ellen LOCK 1885 Cornwood and they had Philip Alick, Arthur Nathaniel and Albert Francis. Philip Alick was my grandfather.

John Phillips - Cornwood
Searching for information or ancestors for John Phillips, born abt. 1790 in Cornwood. Married Jenny Luscombe, 30 July 1819 in Cornwood, Devon. Had a son, Richard, abt. 1824 and a daughter, Susan, abt. 1822. Family later lived in Stoke Damerel.

Hawke Family - Cornworthy
Looking for all HAWKE names in and around Cornworthy, Nr Totnes, Devon. Have extensive list but looking for more names and ancestors

PERROTT (and variants) - Cornworthy, Devon - Cornworthy
Looking for information on the PERROTT family (somtimes spelled PARROTT, PERRIT, PIEROTTE, etc...) who lived in the Parish of Cornworthy from at least the early 1500's, according to early tax rolls. I have wills for John P (1583), his wife Alice (1586), and their oldest son Robert (1625). According to the information I have, a grandson, Edward (1615-1680), married Amy DOWN in 1638; Edward's son John (b. 1659) married Agnes TUKERMAN in 1689. I believe there may also be related family members living in the parish of Ashprington. I'm interested in any information about these families or about Cornworthy in the 16th and 17th centuries.

John Medway - Cornworthy
John and Jane Medway lived in Cornworthy 2 of there children were born there Another child was born in Halwell about 6 miles away. This is round about 1820. Any more imformation would be helpful Thanks

George MEDWAY (1822) - Cornworthy
George is my Great Great Grandfather. He married Mary Ann NORMAN on 20-June-1852 at the Parish Church of Cornworthy, Devon. I am looking for information on his parents or siblings. Thank you.

Hillman.Evely Connection - Coryton
I am the Gt.Gt.Gt.Gt.Grandson of Arthur Hillman who married Mary Cloak in 1772 in the Parish Church in Coryton. My family were Slate Quarrymen who worked in the Slate Quarry in Coryton. Arthur had a son John Hillman Bap.1802 he married a Ann ?? from Ireland and they had a number of children. My line comes though their daughter Susan Hillman Bap.1838. She married James Evely and had a number of children. My line then comes through their daughter Susan Evely Born 1869. She married Arthur John Ford and had a number of children. My line then comes through their daughter Winifred Annie Ford born 1901. She married Stanley Geran and had 3 children. my mother Ruth Brenda Geran Born 1924 married Gordon Rafferty.Has anyone done research into the Evely or Hillman's family lines?? The Evely line is as follows: John Evely married Rebecca Friend in 1817 in Parish of Northlew, they had a number of children (9).James Evely (6th child) Born abt 1836 married Susan Hillman in Tavistock...

Harris - Cotleigh
My great,great grandfather was Noah Harris - born 1819 to Elizabeth ? Probably born at Farway. Census 1881 puts him at Farway. His son John born 1861 and married to Alice Mary ? Census 1901 they were living at Cotleigh was my great-grandfather and his daughter Beatrice Alice, my grandmother. Don't seem to be able to trace any further back from Noah Can anyone help

Michells / Wolcotts in Cotleigh - Cotleigh
I'm interested in the Michells and Wolcotts, who were the rectors of Cotleigh until the late 1800s.

Webber Snell - Cove
Mary Ann Webber from Cove married James Snell in 1867. I would like to know more details about Mary. her date of birth and her parents.

Milfords From Crediton - Crediton
I am interested in any connection from the Milfords of Crediton Devon any time period

Morrish, Wiliam - Crediton
b abt 1814,, Devon,England. Married Sara Moore 23 Feb 1838 in Crediton, Devon, England. They had 4 children Rachael, Emma, Mary, Leah. All the children were born in Tedburn-St. Mary, Devon.

Shoplands In Crediton - Crediton
During the mid 1700s to approx the mid 1800s many Shopland families lived or had association in Crediton. Some information can be provided but I am always on the lookout for more.

Trend Dowd Edwards Elston Cann - Crediton
Several members of the TREND family were born in Crediton.I would welcome any information or connections to this family.

Wilkey From Crediton - Crediton
While i have no proof yet i believe that my ancestor, born 1800, namely Charles Richard WILKEY who was a son of William WILKEY and Mary GOULD may have some family WILKEY connections with Crediton. The above William WILKEY and Mary GOULD were marriedin 1791. Efforts to locate their issue so far indicate a large family. If you are a descendant of the couple above please feel free to initate contact to share more information on the WILKEY descendants. Charles Richard WILKEY emigrated on the Ship COROMANDEL to Australia in 1836.

Southcott - Crediton
Searching for information about Southcott families from Crediton, Devon circa 1800 and earlier. Brothers John (1794), James (1792) and Samuel (1801) Also Mary (1794) and John (1792)

Bellringer And Berry From Crediton - Crediton
My great-grandfather Francis Bellringer was born in Crediton in 1844. His parents were Francis John Hext Bellringer and Mary (neé Berry). They had at least two other sons, George and Edward. I would appreciate any information on any other children and on the Bellringers and Berrys prior to 1842.

Bucknell - Crediton
I am seeking information on a family of clockmakers, of whom James Bucknell was one. Their business was in Crediton. James married Sarah Norrish at Crediton on 7 Feb 1763 and they had 3 children: James (chr. 27 Mar 1765), Sarah (chr. 27 Sep 1769) andWilliam (chr. 26 Jan 1774). I am particularly interested to know if this William was the William who married Martha Wentworth (Porterdown, Co Armagh, Ireland) in or about 1813.

James Shopland - Crediton
On 12th NOV 1758 I have found that James SHOPLAND married ERAIW ? BLATCHFORD, by banns at Crediton. Both made marks, as did witness JOHN SHOPLAND (parent or brother?) No other details known, so any information would be useful.

Francis Shopland - Crediton
Help is required in tracing FRANCIS SHOPLAND who married by banns on 20th November 1758 to ANTHONY MARKS. I have no other information on this couple and help would be appreciated.

Crediton Poor Law Union 1850 - Crediton
Crediton Union - White - 1850 - p 267 comprises 29 parishes, an area of about 138 sq miles, & in 1841, 22,076 inhabitants. Their total average annual expenditure on the poor, during the 3 years preceding the formation of the Union in 1836, was £12,314. In 1838, their expenditure was £9955, & in 1849, £11,528. The Union Workhouse is at Crediton, & was built in 1837, at the cost of about £5000. It has room for 300, but has seldom more than 200 inmates. The Union isdivided into 2 relieving, & 9 medical districts. The Rev W Wellington is the chaplain, & William Comyns Leach & Mrs Leach are master & matron of the Workhouse. Mr Thomas Pring is union clerk & supt. registrar; W Wellacott & John Hookway are the relieving officers; & M/s J A Edwards, W H Hugo, William Deans, C Basely, J Body, J C Davy, W Luxton & W R Warren are the surveyors.

Literary Society - Crediton
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896 Crediton Devon : 1891 Population : 4,207 -Public rooms of 1893 house the library of the Literary Society

James Horwood - Crediton
My GGGrandfather James Horwood was born in Crediton about 1809 and I am looking for any family connections.

Passmore Family - Crediton
I am tracing GEORGE FREDERICK WOOD PASSMORE and his son also of the same name. GFW Passmore Senior was born in 1832 and married in Crediton in 1862 to Mary Ann King. His son GFW Passmore Junior ended up living in Walsall where I have successfully traced him and his family right up to his death here in NZ. He married his wife Ann Cozens in 1893 but it is his life prior to this that I have been unable to trace. Any help would be gratefully accepted.

Elizabeth HECTOR - Crediton
Trying to find info on Elizabeth HECTOR, father Thomas HECTOR, believe born Crediton about 1854, she married a Patrick TIERNAN in Farnham surrey in 1875, then by the time of the 1901 census she had re-married a James Wallis.

Morrish and Hodgon - Crediton
I am interested in the family of James Morrish born 1811 Hittisleigh who married Ann bn Crediton about 1812. Their son James Morrish born 1846 at Crediton married Susan born 1855ish Cheriton Bishop. Their daughter Bessie Harriet Morrish born 1875 Crediton had a child born as Horace Owen Morrish 1899 in Shobrooke, Devon, but known as Horace Owen Hodgon after Bessie married William Hodgon, soldier & police. William Hodgon was born about 1860 Windermere Westmoreland and married Bessie Morrish in 1900 at Crediton. Family living Exeter 1901. Any information gratefully received or given, especially any light on who the father of Horace Owen Morrish/Hodgon might be! Karen.

BURRIDGE - Crediton - Crediton
I'm interested in the Burridge family of Crediton and the surrounding villages. My great-grandmother was a Burridge, and I'd like to speak to anyone with a link to this name/place. Thanks.

Thomas Tucker - Crediton
Searching for info on Thomas Tucker who we gather from the 1881 census for Middx was given as aged 41 and born in Crediton, can anyone help.

Elston - Crediton
Searching for John Elston b c1845 in Crediton, married Sarah Ann Jones (b 1854 Beauford). John Francis (1874) and William H born in Witheyridge before they moved to London. I'm looking for dates of marriage and John's birth and family.

Attwell/Atwell/Atwill - Crediton
Searching for any connections to these families in Crediton or nearby area.

Kenshole and Sampson - Crediton
William Kenshole married Elizabeth Sampson on May 6th 1835 in Crediton, Devon. Does anyone have any more info on this couple? They had 2 sons: William born 1836 & John born 1837.

William Perkins born 1820 - Crediton
Looking for info on William Perkins born 1820 in Crediton. He married Eliza Ackland in 1845.

Olding family of allerbridge/credtion - Crediton
I am looking for information on the Olding family of Allerbrdige near Crediton in Devon. My great great grandad George Olding b1846 in Down st Mary married Jane Stoneman and they lived at Allerbridge where they raised five children Charlie, Ernest, Lucy, Alice and Emily - my great grandmother b 1873. Emily married William Olding b1871 Ermington in 1908 and they had my grandad Alfred Olding born 1909 died 1988..they all lived at Allerbridge and I wouild like to hear from anyone who can give me any further information or is related to this family of Oldings. We are also related to a Sampson family as my Great grandmothers sister Alice married Henry Sampson and I know of one of their sons Fred Sampson born 1915 d 1997 his wife was edith.

Cornish - Crediton
Looking for photographs taken before 1946 of Bineford Farm between Yeoford and Hittisleigh. The Cornish family farmed there for 150 years. Also interested in tracing the origin of James Cornish who lived at Coleford before moving to Bineford in 1748. He was active in both Crediton and Colebrooke churches.

william mortimore - Crediton
any info please on a William Mortimore born in Crediton Devon who I am led to believe married a Elizabeth Gregory in 1809.They went on to have a son thomas born in 1811 broadclyst,Devon who married Honor Smith around 1844 their children lucy in 1845 and Edmund in 1849 born in Norton Fitzwarren somerset...my great great grandfather.

Bennett in Crediton - Crediton
Try to find any information on a John Albert Bennett who lived and worked at Creedy Lodge or Park around 1928. I believe he had at least 9 children, William, Fredrick, Kate, Dorothy, Albert, George, May, Margaret and Emily. Born around 1850-1865

Mortimer - Crediton
John Mortimer (or Mortimore) (born 1794 Crediton) married to Mary A Mortimer (born 1797 in Bridford. I would like to have information on John Mortimer's parents or his children, John (b 1819), George (b 1824), William (b 1830), Charlotte (b 1833) , Thomas (b 1835) , Samuel (b 1838), Nicholas (b 1840) and James (b 1842).

Arundell and Elstons of Crediton - Crediton
CREDITON - Any info. on the ARUNDELL and ELSTON Families from 1905 back gratefully received. Also any burial records although I do know where Harriet is born.

Parfrey/Parffrey/Palfrey - Crediton
I believe Sarah Tucker ParffreyPalfrey of credition married my Great Uncle her father was Richard anyone researching this family

Samuel Wilson, born 1816 - Crediton
Looking for Samuel Wilson, married to Ann Dunn, and their 5 children, all born in Crediton. Emily, Eliza, Lucy, Walter and Edwin. Any extra information gratefully received...

Norrish - Crediton
I'm looking for information about my great-grandfather, William Norrish. He was born in Crediton in about 1847 and became a farmer in Shaldon. Any ideas?

Haydon - Crediton
Seeking information on the family of John Haydon (born c1746 at Crediton). He married Sarah Glandvill (born c1750 at Crediton) at Newton St Cyres on 7 March 1770. Their daughter Ann ( born 2 June 1772 at Crediton) married Thomas Sharland ( born 1801 in 1 April 1794 at Stockleigh English. They had at least two children Elizabeth ( born 24 August 1794) at Stockleigh English and John (born 1801) Elizabeth married Richard Holman (born 23 July 1800 at Dawlish) on 27 June 1827 at Teignmouth. Their son Henry William Holman was my GG grandfather. Any information would be appreciated Allen.

Holsgrove - Crediton
I am searching for Holsgroves who travelled to Burnley in Lancashire in 1880s from Crediton in Devon, in search of work. The first of our Holsgroves are John Holsgrove and Sarah Berry from 1696. We have contacted numerous Holsgroves and they all seem to originate from Crediton. But where before then?

Elston of Crediton and the shoemaking industry - Crediton
I'm trying to find out more about the history of the shoe- and boot-making industry in Crediton in the 19th century, and particularly about the Elston families who were involved in it. Who was the John Elston who married Charlotte Proctor in Bowder Hill Presbyterian Church in 1843? Was he the son of George Elston & Sarah Shepherd? or of Samuel & Elizabeth Elston or of William & Sarah Elston? Did John Elston (1776) and Grace Ward have a son named John? Would be delighted to share what I have found and share the task of taking it further.