Arscott - Tibbs - Exeter
Looking for family of Jane Arscott who married John Tibbs 1815 Jane died in 1825.

James, William Ernest - Exeter
I am looking for information on my great grandfather, William Ernest James who was born in Exeter in 1869 and who died in New Zealand. I am hoping to find the names of his parents and/or siblings.

Horspool, Joseph - Exeter
Joseph Horspool married Charlotte Jenkins at Holy Trinity in 1802. Any information on the death or origin of Joseph would be greatly appreciated.

Beal/Beale/Bale family - Exeter
i'm researching the Beal/Bale/Bale family tree. Most of them seem to have lived in the St Sidwells area of Exeter. Thomas Beal/Beale/Bale was my Grandfather. He was born in Exeter, but moved to Bristol and married my grandmother ALice Maud Weir in Bristol in 1911. Any help from anyone else researching the Devon branch of the Bales would be much appreciated.

Stokes John m. Elford Mary Ann - Exeter
John Stokes a sergeant in the 37th Regiment of Foot and son of John Stokes white smith married Mary Ann Elford daughter of Edward Elford timber merchant in Exeter, Devonshire on the 24th Oct 1837. They had several children including William Nicolls b. 30 March 1842 in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. John Stokes was a widower at the time of his marriage to Mary Ann Elford. His first wife was Ann and he had a least one daughter named Sarah who was baptised in St. Andrew, Jamaica on 7th June 1834. Would like more information on John Stokes first family.

Betty Jones/Dunmore House - Exeter
Trying to find my nan who we believe was evacuated to Devon during WWII as she was pregnant. Have very little info about her except she lived in Exeter in the early 1950s. Jones is her maiden name. I dont know where she would have been sent being an unmarried mother at the time, but have found that Dunmore House was moved from Plymouth to Brednintch(?) nr Exeter during the war but have been unable to find out anything about this house, other than it was a mother and baby home. Does anyone know anything about it, and if any records of those admitted still exist? Betty/Elizabeth previously lived in S London. Thanks

Samuel Clark - Exeter
I am looking for details of a Samuel George Clark born in Exeter c1865. He later married an Eliza ? and had two children: Elsie Clark and Frank Clark.

Rosemary Rowe - Exeter
Hi i am looking for any information on Rosemary tape DOB 13/01/31. She moved to Exeter when she was about 3 years old from there on i have no idear what happened to her until 1952 when she married Victor Rowe after they seperate a while after she was Murdered in Sidwell Street ( Strong Cottages ) in 1954. Any information would be lovely especially what school she went to or anything like what she used to look like and if there was a photo i would be so greatfull. thank you

Cotton/Cotten's of Devon - Exeter
Elizabeth Cotton born 1828 in Exeter,Devon was the daughter of Thomas Cotton. (IGI lists the surname as Cotten). Elizabeth's siblings were Harriet, Charles and George. Elizabeth married William Brooks in 1846, and they moved to London. Am trying to research further back, will be happy to share my tree.

Bignell Exeter or Lambeth - Exeter
Looking for info on the Bignells who started life in Exeter and then moved to London. William born 17th August 1796 married Mary Ann would imagine about 1818/19 they had a daughter Mary Ann born in Exeter in 1820 ,a son William born 1822 and my great grandmother Eliza who was born in London and christened St Andrews Holborn in 1824 ,there are more children from this marriage.William 1796 was a joiner/carpenter and when in London they lived Orsett St Lambeth . William 1796 was the son of William Bignell born say 1767 married Agnes nee Randall/Randle/Rendall at St Davids Exeter . It is said within the family that the Lectern in Lyme Regis church was carved by members of the Bignell family .The Dorset Archivist could not confirm this as he had no record of who had been paid for the carving . Any info on Exeter or Lambeth Bignells very welcome

Henry Seymour, Catherine Standish - Exeter
My great-grandfather, Henry Seymour, states that he was born in Exeter (c 1836) in all the census from 1871 onwards. In these he was living in Liverpool. He was variously a mariner and a rigger. Hoewever I cannot find him in the 1841, '51, or '61 censuses. I can accept that he was at sea in 1861, and maybe even in 1851, but where was he in 1841 at the age of 5 or thereabouts? Henry married Catherine Standish in Liverpool in 1862. She was the daughter of William Standish (b c1811 in Wigan) and Elizabeth (b c1809 Wigan). Catherine and her brother Thomas were born in Salford according to the 1851 census. This, however, is the only sighting I have of her family

Murby - Exeter
Trying to trace any descendants of Arthur and Ida (nee Gill) Murby possibly John T Murby b 1930 Greenwich

Thomas Cole b 1815 Exeter Devon - Exeter
Thomas Cole married Louisa Ayre June 1838 Exeter Devon. Their children were Catherine Cole b 1849 Eneicks, George John Cole b 1841 Exeter Devon, Louisa Amelia Cole b 1846 Ireland, Rose Emma Cole b 1834 England, Sarah Jane Cole b 1848 Ireland, 1851 Census he and his family were residing in Alderney, 1861 Census shows three more children Authur T Cole b 1853 Alderney, Charles Cole b 1861 Alverstoke Hampshire, Mary Ann Cole b 1854 Alderney. 1881 Census Thomas was residing Camberwell Londdon with his wife Louisa and younger daughters Mary Ann and Emma. Thomas died 1884, CAmberwell, London Surrey.

Brutton family - Exeter
Trying to find out about Brutton family living at 2 Friars Gate, St. Sidwell, Exeter in 1851. Margaret, a widow, had a son, Joseph, who became a brewer in Yeovil and a daughter, Laura, born c.1836 who was mt Gt grandmother, plus 6 other children.Also living with them was Margaret's mother-in-law Martha aged 88, who was married to a Robert Brutton.Laura died young but Joseph had at least 12 children so there must be some descendants out there.

Josland family - Exeter
Ancestors staring with Frederick Josland born 1850 in St Davids (married Mary Ann Youles). His parents, Charles John Josland and Emma Syms moved from Exeter to London in about 1850-1852 with Frederick and had several more children. Charles' parents are John Josland and Susan Randell Any more information welcome

Rosemary Tape - Exeter
I am looking for relatives, friends, or any information on Rosemary Tape. Rosemary used to live at 3 Melbourne Place, Exeter, Devon, she gave birth to a son who she named John Tape born on 2nd June 1948 at 10 Ashley Hill UD. Are you a friend of Rosemary Tape or a daughter or son of Rosemary Tape if so can you please contact me as soon as possible. I am trying to trace relatives, friends or anyone who can help me in my search with information.

Joseph & Henry Bryant - Exeter - Exeter
I'm looking for information on Joseph Bryant (Born 1807 Exeter) and his son Henry (Born 1833-1837 Exeter) Henry moved to London and married Mary Ann Martin (the daughter of Francis and Catherine Martin from Ireland). Please contact with any info - Thankyou !

CAN YOU CONFIRM - Exeter
Can anyone please confirm that Henry Ainsworth (1571-1622), who wrote the psalm-book which kept the Pilgim Fathers singing happily on their voyage to America, had a son and a grand-daughter (Mary?) who married John Reynolds at Exeter? If you can, I will be able to help with other info of interest

SOPER, HARRIET - Exeter
William SOPER b. 1775 Exeter married Jane HARRIET b.1779 Exeter and had a son, Thomas SOPER born 1801 Exeter (probably other children too). Does anyone know anything about William SOPER or Jane HARRIET? Any help would be much appreciated.

Knight family in Exeter - Exeter
Agnes and Thomas Lewis Knight had a large family . Agnes lived in Coombe Street Exeter for most of her married life. I am looking for the family of Robert Knight and Thirza Knight nee Allen and Samuel (Robert) Parsons and Louisa Lewis Parsons nee Knight.Robert Knight was born in 1842 and Louisa Knight born in 1846.

MARDLES (EXETER) - Exeter
Richard Mardles married Fennetta Hearding in Exeter in 1851. Their children Henry J, Richard W, Frank, Fred, and Fennetta Elizabeth S, were all born Exeter, DEVON. Parish of St. Sidwell, BLACK BOY ROAD was main address. Any info please.

Tothill / Martin - Exeter
my Gt X 3 Grandmother was Elizabeth Penny Tothill who was born, I think, in Exeter in around 1798. I haven't been able to trace her parents. She married Samuel Martin from Dawlish around 1825 and they lived in Exeter. I know little of her life and would love to make contact with anyone who has connections with the family.

Johnston Palmer - Exeter
Thomas Brown Johnston (from Lockerbie) m. Eliza Palmer in 1830 at St Thomas Exeter. Then his brother John Sanders Johnston m. Ann Palmer in 1832 at St Thomas's. John & family migrated to Australia but can find no trace of Thomas & Eliza and family after the 1851 Census.

blake family - Exeter
Trying to find information on Frederick Blake date of birth unknown probably born around 1880, 1890. Living in Exeter 1940 approx. Had a son called Albert born around 1908. Frederick address in 1941 was 1 Mount Cottages, Longbrook Street, Exeter. Devon.Are there a any relatives still around

Arthur Johnston. - Exeter
Born 19th Oct 1829 and Christened All Hallows on the Hill Exeter on the 11th Nov 1829 -Arthur Johnston . Father Arthur Johnston MD who lived in Bartholomews Walk ,Exeter. Mother Sarah Coll Whellier,latter's mother pre-marriage Sarah Coll Terrell. Any information welcomed on this family, in particular work place of father etc.

William Davey b 1795 St Davids - Exeter
Does anyone have any information of my Ancestors grandparents. His mother was a Mary Davey b circa 1769 and her father was a William and mother Mary only we do not know in what village or town they originated. The whole of our family have hit this brick wall. Can anyone help us please. He married a Frances Chapple and I have traced her family right back. Any help or advice would be good. Thank you

Tapp/Nosworthy - Exeter
Looking for information about Matthew Tapp who was my ggggrandfather. All I know is he married Elizabeth Nosworthy at Topsham near Exeter in 1825 and they had one son that I know of, Joseph Henry who was born 1827. Matthew Tapp was a Tailor. Cannot find any information in census. H was still alive afyer 1871 when his wife Elizabeth died. Does this connect with anyone?

CAMPION, WILLS, CHAPPLE and KELLOW families - Exeter
My husband is descended from William CAMPION and Mary WILLS, who were married in 1796, St Mary Major, Exeter. Their daughter, Elizabeth Oldry CAMPION, married John CHAPPLE on 17 Nov 1819 at Holy Trinity, Exeter. Elizabeth Oldry CAMPION and John CHAPPLE's daughter, Maria Campion CHAPPLE, married John KELLOW at St Sidwell, Exeter on 25 Aug 1841. Happy to share info with other family researchers.

Richard Cann - Exeter
My Mistake, new information. It should be Richard Cann not Charles Cann that married Elizabeth

George Lavington - Exeter
I am looking for information about George Lavington b.about 1723, baptised in Worcester Cathedral 14th April 1723. His father was George Lavington who was to become the Bishop of Exeter in 1746. Any information about the descendants of G.Lavington snr. would be welcome. I know he had three children, maybe more. Iam trying to find a link with John Lavington b. 1801, living in Southampton area at the time of his marriage to Mary Oakley in 1833

blake family - exeter - Exeter
I am looking for any information regarding Blake family living at 1 Mount Cottages, Longbrook Street Exeter around 1940. Frederick Blake was the father, he had a son called Albert who lived with him. Also alberts wife Violet.

burgess - Exeter
linda burgess that was her full name back in 1967 she would be around 59 now ,she had two daughters back then,she lived at 6 taleford villas ottery st mary,she helped her mum run a small private hotel,her dad was a manager on a poultry farm,she had a adopted brother,and she enjoyed knitting and sewing,any information would be great ,from daughter of hers or linda herself,may be in and around ottery st mary or exeter or devon area,some one must know her ,or her new married name ,or one of the daughters etc,any information would be fantastic.

James Abbott & Sarah Lewsby m. 1771 St Sidwell - Exeter
Looking for info on James& Sarah Abbott & their son George & any other children. Believed to have married at Saint Sidwells on 29 Aug 1771. Their son George was supposed to be born Exeter, 18 Feb 1794. George married Sarah Bilney at Huntingfield, Suffolk on 16 Mar 1818. He was an architect & worked for 22 years in the employ of Mr. Robert Cornish and his father, architects and surveyors, of Exeter, and was also engaged for some years in the establishment of the well-known Mr. Cubitt. He came to South Australia with some of his children in 1849. At least two of George's many children were born in Exeter. George Lewsby Abbott in 1825 & Robert Bilney Abbott in 1828.Any info would be great, Rose.

heywood, harding,sillick - Exeter
trying to trace parents etc, of margaret heywood born exeter 1802 who married a james harding, had one daughter maryann 1832, and then married robert sillick of woodbury devon had a daughter jane 1835? any help appreciated sally

Tibbs, Arscott and Rudd - Exeter
Searching for anything on these families from exeter Devon.

bidgood whitfield tollick davidson - Exeter
Any information on surnames 1860- to date would be gratefully recieved

William Blagdon Gale abt 1849 - Exeter
Father Thomas mother Susan born Exeter age 22 labourermarried Lucy Hosgrove Gray 1880 1891 census shows him to be a corkcutter & grocer still in exeter. His children were Alfred 1883, Amelia 1891, Percival 1889(Percy who I am told had a barbers shop for over 40 years in Exeter)and Clara 1881 William died in 1904 age 55

Bampfield - Exeter
Daniel Bampfield married Emma Payne 23 April 1832 @St Edmunds, exeter

george gaze - Exeter
I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON A GEORGE GAZE WHOSE OCCUPATION WAS LISTED AS A THEATRICAL SCENE SHIFTER. HE WAS IN EXETER IN 1905

Arthur Ryan - Exeter
looking information on Arthur and Elizabeth Ryan children are: Daniel Ryan baptised in St Mary Major, Exeter on 21 Aug 1831, and Elizabeth Jane Ryan (bap 11 Dec 1825 at St Mary Major) and Samuel Ryan (bap. 6 Oct 1833 at St Mary Steps). Arthur Ryan lived in Exeter from 1825-1833. He was a sailor. can any one help?

Parrington Family - Exeter
My great grandmother was a Parrington and although from London I have found a whole other arm in and around Exeter. I'm guessing that this was the original homeland of the Parringtons and wondered if anyone knew anything else about the name and its origins. And if anyone is researching Parringtons, maybe we have some matches!

stoneman - Exeter 1837 - Exeter
looking for information on Richard Stoneman, b. about 1815 in Devon. Married Mary Heathman in 1837 at Exeter.

Daniel Ryan (1864) Exeter - Exeter
Looking for Daniel Ryan born 1864 in Exeter Devon. His family moved to Camberwell Surrey about 1868. His father is Daniel Ryan and mother Mary Ann, both born in Exeter. I can not find Daniel after 1871 Census.

Louisa Richardson, nee Lloyd - Exeter
Louisa Richardson, nee Lloyd, born Lea, Staffs, 1850, married a William Richardson. The marriage appears to have lasted less than ten years, but it is known they spent time in Exeter. In 1871 her daughter Amelia is shown living with a wet nurse, but the whereabouts of William or Louisa are unknown. Louise later had a daughter, Gertrude, brought up as Gertrude Richardson, then Gertrude Clegg, then Gertrude Prossor, before marrying a Harry Phillips in Manchester in the late 1890s.

Henry Rogers - Exeter
Henry Richard Rogers born 1842c in Exeter,Devon.His parents were Nicholas & Elizabeth(nee Sanders).Anyone who has any info on any of the above names,would be appreciated.

alderman thomas norris - Exeter
in the 1850's a surgeon Thomas Norris was mayor and alderman of Exeter. Exeter archive suggest the surgeon Thomas Norris b C1798 Peckham London resident (1861 cencus)resident in Southernhay was the correct one. Later cencus records show a surgeon Thomas Norris in Wales reaching a great age. Does anybody know anything of his siblings or parents. I am particularly interested in the parents and siblings of a Fanny Norris who married a Bertram and had a dau Florence Bertram bC1880 in Cardiff

HOSGROVE GRAY Lucy abt 1858 - Exeter
married William Blagdon Gale 1880 St Davids Exeter at that time she was a dressmaker. They had 4 children Clara 1881 Alfred 1883 Percival (Percy) 1889 and Amelia 1891 they lived in Exe St Exeter Anything anyone?

Read - Exeter
Hi I am looking for any decedents or ancestors of Absalom Read born in Exeter 1800 and worked as a tailor. Father Absalom Read born 1775 in North Bradley Whiltshire and mother Susannah no maiden name. Absalom Read born 1775 father was John Read/Reed. Do you have any info??

Evans/Tucker - Exeter
Elizabeth Evans, (Nee TUCKER born, Fort Beaufort Africa 1851 Parents William and Emma (Nee Brookes) married June 1848 at King Williams Town South Africa. 1861 shown to be living at Shorncliffe in KENT at Shorncliffe Camp, along with her parents William and Emma and brother William Augustus, then 1863 brother Ernest Fitzroy Harry was born at Shorncliffe Camp, Elizabeth Saenna (sometimes shown Saynor) married Edward Evans of Exeter,(Believe Edward may have been in the military overseas, possible that Edward and Elizabeth met whilst at Shorncliffe Camp, KENT, when she was living there with her parents 1861. I am trying to contact living relations as I know that Elizabeth and Edward Evans, married, had 4 children 2 girls,Grace Emma, Eleanor Louise, 2 boys, Edward and George, Elizabeth died 1885/1886, quite possibly when last baby born. Eager to make contact with family as I am TUCKER relation. Looking forward to reply.

TUCKER William Augustus - Exeter
William Augustus TUCKER Born Verrigs Africa 1849/50.Son of Emma (nee Brookes) and William TUCKER, William was Company Sergeant Major in the Dover Garrison. He was born 2nd August 1821 at newlands, High Wycombe, he was a twin with his sister Mary. Older brother was Nathaniel also a twin to Esther, 10 yrs older than William and Mary. Married Emma Brookes born 13th Nov. 1831 Fort Beaufort Africa. William Augustus born 30th March 1849, Williams' sister Elizabeth (Saynor) Saenna born 12th July 1851 at King Williams Town, she died 16th December 1885 at Exeter, UK. William returned to UK with his parents and sister to live at Shorncliffe Camp KENT there their brother was born Ernest Fitzroy Harry TUCKER born 26th November, 1862. I am a TUCKER seeking contact with relations of William and family. Love to hear from any relations at all. Seeking news of William and Elizabeth, know about Ernest Fitzroy as my Gt Grandfather. Please contact.