Raglan Barracks - Devonport
My Gt.Gt.Grandfather was at Raglan Barracks in 1871. Am trying to identify what Regiment he would have been in. His name was Mark Mitchell married to Catherine. they were living in Married Quarters. 2 Children Mary&William. Listed as Soldier 2nd Regiment in the 1871 census taken at the Barracks.

Henderson - Ploddon or Roddon - Devonport
I'm looking for any information on: William Henderson, born sometime in 1851 at St. Aubyn, Devon. William's wife: Mary Ann Elizabeth PLODDON or Roddon born sometime in 1853 at St. Aubyn. They had 4 children: William Henry, Lily Beatrice, Harry Josiah, Kate S.

William Sydney Whithorn Bowden - Devonport
Seeking info on her William Sydney Whithorn Bowden. Born March 1917 in Devonport. Married Charlotte Anne CLARE .. July 1939 .. Stoker 1st Class RN at time of wedding. Believed emigrated to Canada post 1945 .. some evidence of death in 1963, but no place of death or cause known

search for details..daniel jose - Devonport
daniel jose born denonport in 1798. married elizabeth (surname unknown) and lived at bridgend, st.winnow cornwall from at least 1841 until at least 1861 this info from the respective census. there were 3 children catherine,john,thomas, all born st winnow

searching for........ - Devonport
on the 1901 census my great-nan was annie jewel, she married a william blackmore. annie is listed as being born in devonport in 1867, talking to my nan (annie's grandaughter) she had a brother called jack. dont know of any other brothers or sisters. any info on annie would really help me to try and do my family tree. jack doesn't come up on 1901 census, so assume he may have been born later, info off my nan is :- he became an admiral and went down with his ship, an uncle heard he was killed at the battle of jutland 1914-1918. not sure which is right, if any. there was a picture of him in his admiral uniform in my nan's mothers house but when she passed away she doesn't know who had it. any help would be grateful. thanks in advance. allison

Jarvis Families in Devonport, Stoke Dameral area 1800s - Devonport
Any information on Jarvis Families in Devonport/Stoke Dameral areas of Plymouth during 1800s would be greatly appreciated.

Palmer - Devonport
Anyone related to Palmer, Dawe, Restarick families? My relatives are Charles Nathaniel Palmer b.1843 Devonport, Devon. His father Charles Palmer b.1818 in Devonport, Devon, and lots more Palmers born in Plymouth area. John Dawe, b.1815 in Devonport, his daughter Mary Maria Dawe b.1845 devon. Edwin Joseph Lee Dawe b.1857 devon. John Restarick Dawe b.1842 Middlesex. William Restarick b.1825 Devonport, his father William Restarick b.1785 in Fowey, Cornwall.

Willcocks :Joseph - Devonport
Christened about 1811 Devonport, occupation mason,any information at all please!

williams/cloake/clarke - Devonport
Looking for Thomas and Margaret Williams, nee Cloake/Clarke, in the Stoke Damerel area. Thomas was a Royal marine, and they had two daughters, Mary Grace b l859 and Emily b l860. Any help appreciated. Thanks Liz

Pearse family - Devonport
I am looking for information on a John Pearse believed to have been born in Devonport Uk about 1803

Walker - Devonport

Martha Matilda Williams - Devonport
Looking for early details of John Day and his wife Martha Matilda Williams. Married 5 December, 1875. At St Nicholas Parish Church. They were both at time of their marriage, living at Lower Milk Street. I know that by 1901 they were living in Hartlepool and had 10 children (9 still living with them at census) William Henry, Emily, John J (or T)., Susannah, Albert, Frederick, Lilly, George, Martha and Victor. On the marriage certificate both fathers are named John. His a labourer and hers a mariner. He was reportedly born in Birkenhead and she in Devonport

John Williams - Devonport
Husband of Susanna Cudmore and Father to Martha Matilda Williams. He is described as 1st class petty officer HMS Boscawen in 1857

Albert Skiggs - Devonport
Albert Skiggs b c1872 in Devonport married Grace Wisdom Redding who died in 1910 after a Tram accident leaving 4 Children

tiverton inn - Devonport
trying to locate infomation on a james penman ran tiverton inn around 1891 born 1822 wife called mary penman sons called william. charles. james. also had two granddaughters called bella. harriet caley these are all my ancesters aim trying to trace all around 1889to 1892

Henry Gilbert - Devonport
Henry Gilbert b c1861. He was born Henry Gilbert Crimp, but dropped the Crimp possibly at the age of 8 when he was baptised. Married Elizabeth Alice Gough b c1866.

sanders/gilbert - Devonport
My great grandfather was John Gilbert Sanders,b l852 in Hampshire, who I believe had a sister, Mary, born about 1859 in Devonport. Although the surname Sanders was used on bmd certificates, the census gives their surname as Gilbert, has anyone any info. please. Liz

PEARN - Devonport
1891 C. Janie S.Pearn and Nellie (Ellen)R Pearn,(see also Lanteglos), Richard Percy Pearn b.1887, Francis Donald Pearn, b.1889 d.1936. Mother: Minnie (Wilhelmina)Pearn (nee Denovan), b.about 1861 (dispute over age, maybe 1870). Father Richard Albert Pearn, b.1846 (absent, mariner). 1901 C. Additionally, Kathleen Alberta Pearn,b.1894, Minnie Enid Pearn, b.1897. Minnie snr.now a widow. Francis Donald is my paternal grandfather. Any info. after this, please ask.

Jarwood - Devonport
Laura Agnes Jarwood B 25/12/1900. Father P.O RAN -Killed in action at sea WW1. Married Aust. Lighthorseman William Harvey Adams circa 1919. Moved to Mackay Queensland Aust late same year. Had several siblings. Lost touch WW2. Maternal Grandmother.

Vyvyan - Devonport
hi looking for any info on John Vyvyan, married Sarah Green and they had a son called Thomas. John was in merchant navy and was invalided out in 1862. Any info after that would be great about him. Thomas married Annie Chilcot and they had 3 children. Info on them would also be great.

Bennett - Devonport
I am researching my family who once lived in the devonport area of plymouth. My father Reginald Bennett bn. 1908, had a brother Alfred Ernest. Alfred i believe had a son named Michael who i believe resides in the Plymouth area. I would appreciate any information which may assist me in my research. Thank you.

Gifford and Lemon Families in Devonport - Devonport
Seeking confirmation that Benjamin Gifford born Devonport about 1802 was brother of George Gifford born Devonport 29 Feb 1792, possibly parish of St. Andrew, Plymouth. Benjamin Gifford married Margaret (Peggy) Lemon and they moved to Teignmouth. Are there Lemon or Gifford family descendents in the Devonport/Plymouth/Teignmouth areas ?

Joseph Robert Start Soper - Devonport
Can anyone help with my search for information on Joseph Robert Start Soper my g.g.grandfather, particularly details of parents and his birth record. I think he was born in Devonport, Devon around 1813. He was a seaman on HMS Columbine around 1834-6. He was married in London in 1838 to Jane Selden Pearce Mortimer and had at least sons George Start Soper and Henry Mortimer Soper and daughters Hephzibah Lydia Soper, Jane Elizabeth Mortimer Soper and Hannah Maria Soper. All grand sounding names but I think Joseph and his family were paupers in St Saviour Union Workhouse, Southwark in 1851, then a few months later Joseph died in the Workhouse, Devonport 27 Jul 1851 leaving his wife a widow still in London. I'm interested in any further information please.

Alfred William Bird - Devonport
Known to live in Plymouth/Devonport in the early 1900s. His sister, Charlotte Dorothy (Bird) Shelford (my grandmother) lived at Morice Square, c. 1900-1906; married Thomas Lawrie Shelford 29 Sept 1906; lived at 5 Salisbury Terrace c. 1906-1910 then at Swilly Lodge till 1941. Alfred William Bird had a son, Ernest Walter, also in Plymouth, and a sister ‘R' (name unknown) who married a man called Cardno. Descendants of these last two might have information regarding my grandmother Charlotte Dorothy Shelford.

LAMBELL - Devonport
Andrew Lambell 1810-1898 married Grace from Guernsey. Their first child John was born in Devonport in 1841 then they moved to Woolwich and had another 8 children. Eliza, Andrew, William, Elizabeth, Richard, Harriet, Martha, Peter. Any connections out there?

whenmouth - Devonport
Please does any one know of a Gartrell Charles Whenmouth born in Devonport about 1814. I have found him on 1851-1881 census living in London.

Isaac Harris - Devonport
Hello looking for Isaac Harris born 1859 Shepton Mallet Somerset England was in Raglan Barracks St Aubyn Stock Daneral Devonport Devon He got married to a Ellen Harris nee Glaspie in Shepton mallet I think, any help please thank you David

douglass fish and chip shop - Devonport
fish and chip shop in 18 Ivydale road, plymouth. About 1920's

woodgate-petherick - Devonport
I am looking for details concerning Frederick ernest woodgate whom we believed married an mary petherick.

walmesley/reeves - Devonport
I have information about: Phillippa Ann Reeves formerly Walmesley nee Auger. Most of the information predates 1901. Don

Abbott Bobbie - Devonport
Last heard of in the 1920s.The Abbotts were a Royal Navy family who married into my family the Kellys and Cooneys from Wexford in Ireland and Liverpool

Royal Artillery/Johnson - Devonport
Seeking information about descendants of Sergt. James Johnson, who married in Gibraltar 1850 to Sophia Harvey Caulfield and daughter b. 1853 in Devonport, Devon. Family Tree still to be completed. Lillian

Bailey - Devonport
Peter Bailey born 1823 Devonport, married Elizabeth, had 6 children George, Walter, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Frederick and Mary, all born in London. Any info. on this family gratefully received

walmesley/reeves - Devonport
I'm looking for two families that were living in devonport in 1901.First my gggrandmother; Phillippa Ann Reeves and her 2nd husband Robert Reeves.Secondly I'm looking for her son John walmesley his wife, Bertha(nee tolley)and their son John.I'm interested in finding any descendents of these families. thank you, Shelagh

John Gleeson - Devonport
Hi I am looking for John Gleeson born Cheshire c 1879. The 1901 census has him as a Driver. Army Service Corps. at Granby Barracks, Devon Militia Artillery Depot, Devonport. I think. Any info would be welcome. Thanks, Edna

BIRD. HANCOCK. BEER. - Devonport
Interested in tracing decendants of WALTER KEENOR BIRD 1941 Kelly's directory. Bird, Wltr., shopkpr., 65, Victoria st., Born Chawleigh 1878 Descendants of Walter Keenor Bird 1 Walter Keenor Bird b: 12.May.1878 in Chawleigh Devon .. +Maud Ellen F Hancock b: 1879 in Devonport m: 1905 in Devonport Father: Mother: 2 Stella Maud Bird b: 1906 in Devonport .... +William Beer m: in Barnstaple, Father: Mother: .. 3 Yetta P Beer b: 1931 in Barnstaple, .. 3 Eska Beer .. 3 Walter Beer .. 3 Doris Beer 2 Walter Bird jnr. b: 1908 Walter jnr. believed to have joined Met. police.

COLLECOTT - Devonport
Looking for any information on COLLECOTT's in Stoke Damerel/Devonport.

Fox - Devonport
A,E,Fox is on a death certificate as a son of my g, mother, stationed in Raglan Barracks Devonport. Who or what was he.

bickford Familly - Devonport
Trying to find Stephen Bickford born Devonport about 1795. Married Mary and moved to Hackney London by 1834.

Pearse/Vaugh - Devonport
Looking for information on John Pearse & Esther Vaugh Devonport abt. 1780, married Stoke Damerel 1802. Son John Pearse born Devonport 1803 married Mary (Sandercock ?).

Rogers - Devonport
Looking for family of John Baggott Rogers and wife Emma Jane Wadling. In 1891 living in Stoke Damerel, Devonport, aged 69. He was born in Clifton, Gloucestershire.

Smith - Devonport
Looking for family of John Thomas Smith, Chief Stoker,RN. He died in battle November 1914. His father is believed to be a John Finch Smith. In 1901 John Thomas' wife and daughter were living in Devonport.

Holman / Tresahar - Plymouth Dock now Devonport - Devonport
Searching for additional information re family and descendants of Henry Holman 1740-1815 m. 27 August 1763 Mary Tresahar at Stoke Demerel. Children: John 1764- , Loveday 1766-, Henry 1768-1840, Martha 1770-, James 1772-1806, William 1774-, Hercules 1778-, Mary 1779- (all bapt. at Stoke Damerel. Henry jr. m Sarah Spatt and had at least one daughter Susannah Johns Holman who in turn m. John Pode Drake and had at least 3 children. James Holman was noted as a ropemaker in the dockyard. James m. Jane Hobling in 1794 and had six children all born in Plymouth Dock (now Devonport)at least three of whom emigrated to St. John New Brunswick and Boston. I have extensive notes and gedcom information regarding this latter group and have several hundred descendants noted but I am interested in more about the following: Rebeckah Holman 1800-1846 m. 1821 James Haslem 3 children; 2 additional daughters, unnamed, of James and Jane Hobling. I am hoping to contact others reseaching this line which appears to flow from Peter Holman b. 1744 in St. John's parish Cornwall. I may be able to assist researchers who believe they have links with Prince Edward Island where many West Country emigrants settles suchn as Pope, Ings, Yeo and other families.

Heard Family - Devonport
Searching for Henry William Heard birth about 1818 in Devonport. Left from a London port bound for Australia 1838-1839 any help would be appreciated.

CLAVIS CLARVIS CLERVIS ETC. - Devonport
Interested in information from anyone with this surname in their tree. My ancestor THOMAS CLAVIS born about 1765 appears here in 1841 census,occupation bosun RN, but not local born. Rare surname except in Lincolnshire, where it appears as Clarvis or Clervis, and likely that is his place of origin. One of his sons, William, moved up to Lancashire and I know there is a Clavis line in the West Derby district, but he had other children who stayed in Devon I think, and I would be interested to hear of any descendants of theirs.

Callard Rennie - Devonport
Looking for descendents of Sarah Callard and James Rennie. Sarah, b 1865 came from Stoke Damerel , and James, b circa 1856, was originally fron Scotland He shows on the 1891 cencus but only as a lodger, but they had 11 children I believe. James Died in 1922 NOW if there are some rellies out there who are related, I would very much like to chat. Sarah and James married late on in 1919 East Stonehouse

Stideford Families - Devonport
Any information on any members of the Stideford families born in Stoke Damerel, Devonport.

Devonport to Liverpool move - Devonport
Edward Pearse (b Devonport,Plymouth UK 1836) and his wife Elizabeth (nee Dodge, b Chudleigh,Devon,UK 1834) moved from Devonport to Liverpool about 1857/1838 and I should love to trace the reason for the move. Can any Pearse or Dodge family help?

stoke devonport - Devonport
I'm looking for a Courtenay Ernest Widdicombe born in Stoke Devonport in 1877. He married a Florence Popplestone in 1905 Plympton St Mary. They had 3 children. Sidney Albert 1911,Kenneth Ernest 1917 and Doreen 1922.

Mary Ann Sandercock - Devonport
I am trying to trace the parents of Mary Ann Sandercock (b about 1803 in Devonport, Devon and who married John Pearse in June 1824). Her mother is likely to be the Mary (nee ??) Sandercock shown in the 1851 Census as a widow and living in the same building as Mary Ann, her husband (John Pearse) & family. I particularly wish to have info about Mary Ann's father, his given name and year of birth - also details of his marriage to Mary (b about 1781) and her maiden name.