Torrington Poor Law Union 1850 - Great Torrington
Torrington Union - White - 1850 - p 752 comprises 23 parishes. The total average annual expenditure on the poor is now about £9500, but before the parishes were united it was only about £7500. The Workhouse is a neat stone building, which was erected in 1837, at the cost of £4000, & has room for 250 inmates, but has seldom more than 180. Mr W G Glubb is union clerk & supt.registrar; Mr & Mrs Luard are master & matron of the workhouse; & the Rev G W T Carwithenis the chaplain

Family History - Great Torrington
does anyone know anything about The Newmarket Inn, the years 1841 -1861, my ancestor claims to be the innkeeper at this time any help would be appreciated thanks.

VICARY - Great Torrington
Looking for anyone researching this name, or any name connected with it, in or around Great Torrington.

Mary Allen and William Lane of Great Torrington - Great Torrington
Mary Allen b. 1808 married William Allen m. 1807, both of Great Torrington; children Richard, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, William. Any info gratefully received! Dave

WILLIS / LANDER - Great Torrington
Mary Willis, daughter of Thomas Willis and Mary Lander. born 26 Feb 1838, Great Torrington. Any information greatly appreciated

WILLIS - Great Torrington
ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WILLIAM WILLIS, INKEEPER AT TORRINGTON (THE BLACK HORSE 1830) FATHER OF THOMAS WILIS. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT!

Cawsey,Causey,Cossey. - Great Torrington
My G.G.Grandfather John was born in Great Torrington,1927.name could be spelt as above. Any information on this family would be grateful.

Bowden - Great Torrington
Looking for family of Blanche Bowden, born about 1877 and her daughter, Ivy D. Bowden, born July 28, l911.

Rolle - Great Torrington

BURGH - Eliza Mary - Great Torrington
Married to Dr. John Forbes of Penzance at Great Torrington, May, 1820. Anyone know where she was living at the time of her marriage?

Perriman - Great Torrington
Anyone researching Perriman/Perryman in Great and or Little Torrington please? Willing to share info and needing further help myself

Martin - Great Torrington
William P Martin married Maude Charlotte Price 1891 in Sydney, NSW and moved back to Devon with sons Ralph and Phillip and daughter Mary. Occupied "Colleton Manor" at Chulmleigh and also "Beam House" in Torrington. Searching for descendants to share family history.

looking for grigg family - Great Torrington
looking for any info on the grigg families in great torrington, bideford, monleigh, barnstaple, parkham. william grigg married catherine harding 1735 great torrington.thanks

Phoslett Richard and Mary - Great Torrington
Richard Phoslett and Mary (Palmer) lived for years in Well St. Gt.Torrington - no children known and Mary was a Glover - Richard an Ag.Lab. He was born locally about 1805. Richard not found in 1841 Census - Any help appreciated.

Cole - Robert Matless - Great Torrington
I am researching Robert Matless Cole who was married to Eliza (nee Stone). In the 1861 Census they were living at 18 Goose Green, Great Torrington and Robert was employed as a Gardener.

Westerns' of Halberton. - Halberton
Abraham Western born 1849 in Halberton. Moved to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, where he married Ellen Harriet Powles, 1870. Other members of the Western family lived in Silverton and Uffculme.

Halberton Devon - Halberton
Looking for info on Nathaniel Cook born about 1805 Halberton Devon. Married Jane Broom born about 1809. Have info on their decendents.

Snow family - Halberton
Looking for any info Snow - back to 1535.

Caffyn, Pearcey - Halberton
I am looking for the any info on wife and parents of William Pearcey (a tailor in 1862) and his daughter Lucy Ellen Pearcey born Halberton c1837. She married George Caffyn 1862 and their first two children, William George Caffyn and Jacob Caffyn were born in Halberton 1863 and 1867 after which they moved to London and became cab proprietors.

Seward family - Halberton
looking for information on Henry and Mary Ann Seward who were living in the village 1817 through to 1836, children were Elizabeth b1817, Jane born 1819, Henry born 1822, William bapt 1828, Thomas born 1828 and Caroline born 1836.

Jane BROOM Nathaniel COOKE - Halberton
I am trying to trace any BROOM that lived in Halberton, in particular Edward BROOM(E) and Mary Fowler who married there in 1783. They had children Edward, Henry Thomasin and Jane. I am also interested in Jane BROOM who married Nathaiel COOKE

Elizabeth Babb - Halberton
I'm looking for info on Elizabeth Babb born 1829 and married George Cook 12th April 1860. I have info on their decendants but I would love to know more about Elizabeth and her side of the family.

COLE family of Halberton c 1795 - Halberton
Jane and Deborah Cole were born in Halberton. Between 1851-1864 Deborah was living in Rickmansworth, a single woman. Jane married John England in 1818, was widowed and married William Greenslade- a Devon man- in 1833. I am interested in finding out more about the Cole family. Can you help?

Aplin Family - Halberton
Trying to research info on Samuel Tapscott Aplin and his 2nd wife Jane Aplin (nee Martin). Samuel was a Carpenter, they had a son named George in 1814, would appear Jane died during child birth, George died soon later in 1815. Had another son, Thomas, who married Charlotte Maddock in Halberton Dey/Payhembury in 1833.

William Knight - Halberton
Looking for a William amd Mary Ann Knight (nee Crook). Moved to halberton in the mid 1850,s.

BOND Family - Halberton
Thomas BOND was base born to Joan BOND here on 30 Dec 1777, lived as an adult in Poncheytown Kentisbeare, & may have been my G-G-Grandfather. Joan died in Halberton in either Jan 1797 or Feb 1802. Seeking any info at all about BONDs then in Halberton.

Lane - Halwell
Looking for info on Robert Lane b 1788 Halwell married to Agnes b 1790 at Yealmpton. Son is Richard Lane b 1834 Holbeton

Wallis/Wallace - Halwell
seeking information on William Wallace Born circa 1800 and Mary Norman B Circa 1798 (Both of Dittisham Devon) 1861 Census list him aged 60 as Farmer 112 acres employing I labouer. issue includeds George (1834), Sarah Jane (1835) Charles (1842) Eliza or Ellen (1844)

Widdicombe - Halwell
I would like to learn about the Widdicombe family. Mary (nee Widdicombe)was born in Halwell (1809 - 1882). She was married to Nicholas Wakeham on Feb 26, 1829.

Elizabeth Medway - Halwell
My great great grandmother was Born in Halwell in 1831 Because the 1841 census shows her as a 10 year old servant in Townstal I would like to know about her parents an y help would be appreciated

crook/ellis - Halwell
can anyone tell me about HENRY CROOK M ELIZABETH ELLIS c 1858 HENRY b ASPRINGTON ELIZABETH b HALWELL anymore info on families

Vowden In Halwill - Halwill
Looking for anything about the ancestors of John Vowden, shown on the 1851 census as born in Halwill. He married Fanny Down from Northlew in 1851 and moved to Cornwall. John was born c1822 and his father was also John Vowden. Census of 1851 shows John Jnr. as as a widower and I'd like to discover more about his first marriage and his family in general. Is a reasonable 1841 census available for that area, does anyone know? Any info. on Vowden's in the area would be gratefully received. Thanks.

Martin - Halwill Junction
I am researching the Martin family of Halwill/Halwill Junction - any info, please?

Honeywell family of Harberton - Harberton
3rd Gt Grandfather John Honeywell (b. 1779 in Harberton), married Mary Manning 1806 in Crediton, Exeter. Children John, Richard, William, Samuel, Mary & Elizabeth. My line is from Richard and would be pleased to hear from relative of siblings. Also does anyone have info on who John's parents were?

BURT - MARCHE - Harberton
Seeking info on the family of Henry BURT and Eulalia/Ulalia MARCHE, supposedly married in DEC 1619 in Harberton.

perring and related families - Harberton
George Perring born to John and Jane(nee Jones)1805 wed Jane Burgess Saunders in Harberton 1831.Living at Rowles Cottage 1841 census,occupation Woollen miller.Sailed with 18 Devon shepherds and families on the "London" to Australia December 1841.Brother John remained in Harberton.

Henry Burt/Marche - Harberton
I have a lot of information on Henry Burt and Ulalia Marche family in the United States. Contact me if you are interested. Willing to share any information I have.

Henry and Ulalia Marche Burt family histor - Harberton
I am looking for info on Henry and Ulalia Marche Burt. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. Geoff

BOON (1700-?) - Harberton
Mary was daughter of Thomas (-1776) and Elizabeth HELMS (1742-1810). Mary (1792) m (1) William WYATT and had issue of William (1793), Thomas (1795), Benjamin (1798), Samuel (1803), Harriet (1808) John (1810), Thomas (1811), Sophia (1812) George (1813). Mary after death (?) of William, had spouse of John CROSSING. Mary had siblings of Martha (1767)m(1792) William CURYER, Thomas (1775)? and John (1803)?

WYATT - Harberton
William WYATT (1776-?)was the son of Thomas(1746-?) and Sarah LONG (1735-1782). William in 1792 married Mary BOON (1770-?) and had issue of William (1793), Thomas (1795), Benjamin (1798) Samuel (1803), Harriet (1808), John (1810), Thomas (1811), Sophia (1812) and George (1813). William jnr and John both emigrated with their families to South Australia, Australia in 1850's.

Grant - Harbertonford
looking to add further details of the grant families of harberton and harbertonford, from Gerorge Grant(b c1794) and Ann Adams. Connections to the following families in harbertonford & surrounding Villages

Lamble - Harbertonford
Looking for details or further information on Lewis (Louis) John Lamble and his wife Emma nee Locke circa 1852, the info I have is from the 1891 census

peter family - Harbourneford
looking for any details on william peter and elizabeth peter who lived in 13 feeder street, harbourne/smethwick/stafford.was looking really for info on when the got married and possiblebly eliabeths maiden name..any info or hints please get in touch.oh and william and elizabet were born in wolverhampton. thanks ..wendy

Harbourne family in Harbourneford - Harbourneford
The oral history of our family Harbourne has always included Harbourneford as a place where the family lived going back to the Norman Conquest. We have never been able to verify any of it, including a favorite story of a great aunt Violinta Harbourne that the Harbournes were evicted from their lands for poaching on the king's land about the fifteen century. Any information would be appreciated.

Tozer, Ferris - Harford
William Tozer Married Richorde Ferris in Harford in 1780, think one or both came from Cornwood. Looking for details of their parents and their birth dates.

Abbot - Scoble - Harford
Looking for information on John ABBOT (born about 1720) who married Joan SCOBLE (dau of John and Joan SCOBLE) in Harford June 1747. They had the following children - Susanna, Anna, Betty, Martha, William Scoble, John, and Jenny who married Edmond NOTT. Jenny and Edmond are my g-g-g grandparents.

Knowles family of Harpford - Harpford
I am seeking information on the Knowles family which lived in Harpford. Dinah Knowles (born around 1816) married William Dean (born around 1817) of Feniton in June 1838 in the parish of St Thomas. They raised their family in Newton Poppleford. The Dean’s later became linked with the Davey family when John Walter Dean’s daughters Blanche and Florence were married to Thomas Henry Davey.

Parsons Pile Hare Lightfoot around Harpford/Ayleasebear - Harpford
Hi does anyone have these names in their family. I have found a slight connection to Parsons Ayleasebear, Pile Harpford and Newton Poppleford other names connected are Lightfoot and Hare all from 1600- 1800. The main name in my reseach is Dean from Newton Poppleford/Aylesbear. I am still trying to find Joel Dean baptism he married Rebbecca Parsons in Aylesbear in 1800

Phelps - Hartland
Looking for Samuel Phelps, RN Coastguard according to 1881 Familysearch. Moved here from Ireland and then went to Gillingham, Kent with family and appears on 1891 census as being at Tadmans Court, Westcourt St, before retiring to Warminster

Prouse - Hartland
A number of Prouse, Elliott, and Nancekevill families from Hartland and surrounding areas emigrated to Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, where they used their knowledge of cheesemaking to set up cheese factories.