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TREANOR
- Exmouth
TRING TO TRACE THE TREANOR FAMILY WHO WERE LIVING IN THE HUDDERSFIELD AREA IN THE THIRTIES
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Tupman
- Exmouth
Anyone with connections to a Tupman family in this area please contact me to share information.
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hill hornhooper
- Exmouth
can anyone help with infomation on a george h hooper born in littleham 1841 married a L HILLMAN IN 1859 (h)short for horn it was droped when my gfather was born george would have been my g, g, g, father or any h hoopers, or hooper from devon thankshill hornhooper
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James Quick
- Exmouth
James Quick married Ann Westcott. 1 son was William born 1813. I am looking for descendants of the above. Birth, marriage & death dates for James & Ann & birth and marriage for his son. Plus any other children.
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Sally Toby nee (Pratt)
- Exmouth
I'm looking for descendants of Sally Toby nee Pratt from Exmouth or Rockbeare. She married William Quick and had 9 children. They later emigrated to Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 1862.
Her daughter, Caroline is my ancestor.
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Searle, Grace, Snell
- Exmouth
I'm looking for any information on Mary Searle, who married John Grace, son of William Grace. Mary & John had at least 5 children, Frank (?), Eliza (1854), Ellen (1856), Polly (1858), and George(08/11/1860). George married Henrietta Snell.
More information available from there on.
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Holman/Hunt
- Exmouth
Family moved from Scotland (Greenock/Gourock) to Exmouth - Jeannie Grieves Hunt (nee Holman)
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Carters of Littleham
- Exmouth
Am looking for information on a Helen or Ellen Frances Bodenham who married James Carter in 1920.James was born in Evans Court Littleham.He had a sister Sarah Ann Carter who I believe married a Burch.
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Sweetland
- Exmouth
My husbands great grandfather Edward M Sweetland, was born c1822 in Exmouth. He married Emma Louise, who was born in Calcutta c1834. We know they had one son Herbert Shearman and a daughter Amy.Nothing else is known about the Devon connections and any information would be good.
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Gorfin
- Exmouth
Looking for relatives of Joseph Gorfin married to Peggy.Son of the late William Gorfin.New Zealand connection wanting to get in touch
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BOWERMAN /Gardiner
- Exmouth
Looking for info on Maria Bowerman b.1882 born to William Bowerman (dairyman) and Elizabeth Pyle in Lympstone. Maria worked as a servant in Littleham in 1901 before marrying Gordon Gardiner and having son also Gordon in 1911. They moved to Dawlish at somepoint according to my grandfather.
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Elson/Badcock
- Exmouth
Searching Descendants Thomas William Elson b.1821
1851 living at 89 Chapel St as a Baker, married to Sarah Badcock b1823 Sampford Courtenay Children Elizabeth/Thomas Henry/Emma
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BUTTER, ALICE EMILY
- Exmouth
I AM TRYING TO TRACE MY BIOLOGICAL MOTHER, ALICE EMILY BUTTER (BORN 1911 +/- 5 YEARS). I WAS BORN 5TH MARCH 1931, IN EXMOUTH AND WAS THEN ADOPTED. I KNOW SHE WAS A PROBATIONER SICK NURSE AT THE TIME AND LIVING IN SIDMOUTH, BUT THAT IS ALL I KNOW.
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Looking for
- Exmouth
I am trying to locate more information on Ann Letton born 1769 in Exmouth. Married Edward Hopping in 1788 and served on the H.M.S. Orion with her husband. She supposedly left a written diary of her time at sea as a seamstress and powder monkey. Does anyone know anything about this? Or can give me any more information on this lady, who is my gggggg grandmother?
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Robson
- Exmouth
I am looking for a cousin Tony Robson Who I last knew lived in Sandy Bay Exmouth with his mother Vi& Dad Harry(who are now both dead)His father was originally from The North East of England (Wallsend on Tyne)He must be in his 70's now. Enid
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Escot Vicarage
- Fairmile
I lived in Escot/Fairmile for a few year during WWII, when my father was vicar; the vicarage was a fascinating old house which years later burned down. I would be very interested in finding out more of its history.
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Lucraft
- Farringdon
Nicholas Lucraft (various spellings) was married in Farringdon in 1690's. I run the Lucraft One Name Study and would welcome any other Farringdon connections
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Upham
- Farringdon
John Upham, born in 1597, was one of the founders of the USA, emigrating there in 1635. Although coming from Bicton his name originates from Upham's Farm at Farringdon. His family intermarried with the Martin, (Martyn), family of Ottery St Mary. Details of his family, and history, would be appreciated
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Farway
- Farway
Is anyone researching the name Menefy / Mynefy /Menify / Minify /Minifie or other variations of the name? The name is found in Farway 1560s.
Any info regarding Menefy in any other place also welcomed.
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Harris
- Farway
Can anyone help me find my gggrandfather, supposedly from Farway, born around 1815
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Farway Devon
- Farway
My Grandfather's name was William Minify, I now he was born in Devon, but adopted by a family with the surname Pratt, moved then to Wales, and Married my Grandmother, Grace maiden name Oates, my Grandfather's father I think his adoptive father was a Lay Preacher
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HARRIS - Farway
- Farway
My gggrandfather Noah Harris b 1819-1894. Agricultural labourer - wife Elizabeth (?) b. 1822. My ggrandfather John born abt 1861/2
Can anyone help with any other info.
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BAKER, John married to Mary Ann PARSONS
- Farway
Interested in any information on the Baker family of Farway, especially John Baker, b circa 1812. Married to a Mary Ann PARSONS from Broadclyst, Devon. Family later moved to Colyton, Devon where children Edward, Harriet, Henry, John and Mary Ann were born.
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Flea/ Flee
- Feniton
Looking for information on John Flee born about 1769, Feniton married Mary Webber 1794 Feniton.
Their son John Flea born 1801 feniton, married 1st to Nancy 1827and then to Ann 1853.
John & Ann's daughter Selina Flea born 1853 Feniton is my husband's great grandmother.
Any info on the above families would be appreciated
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MARKS
- Feniton
Edward Marks, born 1801, postmaster at Feniton until 1887. Any information on the Marks family here and in Ottery St Mary, Awliscombe, and Buckerell welcomed.
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Turpin
- Ford
I'm looking for decendents of Turpin, George Thomas and Ann White, nee Giddes that lived in Ford Davenport around 1911. There were 9 to 10 children of this union. Daughters, Ann, Elezabeth, Rose, Amy. Sons. George, Oliver, Samuel, William, James. The family names are Oliver Woodley.
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Colmer
- Ford
Looking for the Colmer family of Ford Alwington. James, Ann(e),Wiiliam,Phillip,and others.James married twice,he became mayor of Bath, and founded the Colmer chain of stores in Bath and Taunton.
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Rottenbury
- Fremington
I would be grateful for any information regarding George Rottenbury born 5 Jun 1781, wife Diannah Wely, married 1808. Son George born 13 Aug 1819 emigrated to Australia around 1844
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Hobbs
- Fremington
William Hobbs (shoemaker, born 1811) and his wife Mary had 5 children, one of which was my g g grandfather William born c1835. Can anyone help me find out more about this family? Many thanks.
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smale family Barnstaple area
- Fremington
Looking for any information on Smale family.
edward smale born c1820, Alverdiscott,john smale born c1849, Yarnscombe,Henry smale born c1879 Barnstaple.
Any info on these three or any relatives of theirs.Would like to know if Edward had any siblings.
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Berry Tawton
- Fremington
Grace Berry married Thomas Tawton in 1763 in Northam she was possibly the daughter of William Berry and from Fremington am trying to trace decendants and ancestors
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BAKER, PARSONS of Frithelstock,
- Frithelstock
Jonas PARSONS born 1806, his wife Sarah, his mother Jane PARSONS born 1771, a pauper, and her daughter Jane PARSONS born 1811, also a pauper, are in the 1841 census at Frithelstock. The old lady is my great-great-great grandmother. The family member who is not present in 1841 census is Mary Jane PARSONS as she and her son, James A Baker left in 1838 for Canada. Mary Jane found her man, Philip Baker in East Nissouri Township, Oxford County, Ontario Canada and more children were born to them. They were pioneers in an area just opened for settlement.
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Thomas Dawe-Baptism.
- Frogmore
Looking for Thomas DAWE's Baptism, poss. Frogmore, about 1817-1820.
He was a Cordwainer in 1838, on his marriage to Susanna Adams WAISTCOAT... Malborough.
Her Father listed as David WAISTCOAT...(poss. WESTCOTT).
His Father, Thomas DAWE, was a Schoolmaster...on Marriage cert.
There is an 1851 census entry for a Thomas DAVID and family...Russell Street,Plymouth, St Andrew.
Need a look-up please to confirm whether the surname entered is DAVID, or DAWE.
Regards
Evelyn
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furze
- Furze
looking for information on ANTICE FURZE married to WILLIAM GRIGG 13 dec 1730.
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John Westacott
- George Nympton
John Westacott was born in George Nympton about 1831. By the 1861 census he was married to Elizabeth (nee Woolaway) and they had two children Thomas 5 & Emma 2. John was listed as being a copper miner and they were living in South Molton. Thomas was my Gt Grandfather on my maternal side.
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Shoplands In Georgeham
- Georgeham
On 22nd January 1824, William SHOPLAND married Mary MOCK who appears to have been baptised 10th August 1806. She was the daughter of William MOCK who married Ann LAKE on 30th April 1806.
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James Tucker
- Georgeham
I am looking for anything relating to James Tucker who married Jane Evans in 1846
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Avery, William & Oynes, Mary
- Germansweek
I am descended from William & Mary (Oynes) Avery who lived in the Germansweek, Devon area in the 1830's onwards. I am specifically interested in finding out more about their son Emmanuel Avery's (born 1838) descendants (he married Margaret Medelton in 1865) as my great-grandfather was his son William Avery (born in May 1870) who immigrated to Canada in the early 1890's.
Thank you,
Carol
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Smale & Wooldridge, Germansweek
- Germansweek
I have done research in Exeter relative to William Smale, b. 1796, eldest son of James Smale and Mary Swope, who married Susannah Wooldridge in 1839 and emigrated to Perth Co., Ontario, Canada @ 1845. Am willing to share information
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MARTHA BAILEY
- Germansweek
LOOKING FOR MARTHA BAILEY INFORMATION - MARRIED WILLIAM FINNING IN 1809. SEEKING RELATIVES ETC
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Gittisham
- Gittisham
Gittisham is in the county of Devon 2-3/4 miles southwest of Honiton. My great-great-great-grandmother, Sophia Spiller, was born here 1815-1817. Her father was William Spiller. She married James Smith 6 August 1837 in the Church at Ottery St. Mary.
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Lee Family
- Gittisham
I am looking for parent details of George Lee born c1837 in Gittisham Devon. He was in the Marines at East Stonhouse at the time of his marriage when he married Margaret? from Ireland. One of their children was Mary Bridget Lee my Grandmother. When George Lee died Margaret married James Coombes in Exeter in 1898.
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ISSAC TURNER
- Gittisham
I am seeking information on an Issac Turner, borne in Gittisham Devon 1809, married Charlotte Woodland.
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Goldworthy
- Goldworthy
I have a Robert Ford(my g.grandfather)his wife Ellen Norah and their children Mary,John,Herbert(my grandfather)Elizabeth,Michael,Gertrude.Robert was born in 1850 and they lived at East Goldworthy farm.His father was Michael Ford born in 1816 and marrying an Elizabeth Prouse in 1836.
Michael's father was John Ford born in 1790 and marrying a Mary Harris in 1808.
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