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Devon UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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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

Fox and Hounds - Fremington
Looking for information about the Sloley family, one of whom was the 'Innkeeper' in 1870s.

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.

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.

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

George Dullam - Fremington
Looking for George Dullam b 1850 in fremington he married Charlotte Paige 1871 in Kingsbridge

Galsworthy - Frithelstock
Looking for any Galsworthy's born in Frithelstock, Devon late 1700's.

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.

Squire family, Frithelstock & surrounding areas - Frithelstock
Any information you have regarding the Squire family from Frithelstock would be greatly appreciated. I already have quite extensive information but have 'mislaid' a few and wonder if some moved further afield. Many thanks

Squire - Devon - Frithelstock
Mary Ann Squire was charged with larceny of a purse containing 8 shillings and sixpence at Exeter County Sessions on July 2nd 1850. She was sentenced to seven years overseas. She arrived in Tasmania, Australia on the 26th January 1852 on the convict ship the Anna Maria 2. Her transport papers record her mother was named Mary and that her siblings were: brothers: William, John, Joseph and Joshua. Her sisters: Jane, Elizabeth, and Charlotte all living at the native place, Devonshire. Her death certificate states that she was born at Torrington,England and that her parents were Philip and Mary Squire. Other certificates state her birth place as Frithelstock. Whist in Tasmania she met and married a fellow convict Jonathan Harris from Sussex. Together they overcome many hardships and their death notices described them as being fine upstanding pioneers.Any information on Mary's earlier life in Devon would be much appreciated.

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

furze - Furze
looking for information on ANTICE FURZE married to WILLIAM GRIGG 13 dec 1730.

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.

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.

James Tucker - Georgeham
I am looking for anything relating to James Tucker who married Jane Evans in 1846

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

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

MARTHA BAILEY - Germansweek
LOOKING FOR MARTHA BAILEY INFORMATION - MARRIED WILLIAM FINNING IN 1809. SEEKING RELATIVES ETC

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.

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.

ISSAC TURNER - Gittisham
I am seeking information on an Issac Turner, borne in Gittisham Devon 1809, married Charlotte Woodland.

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.

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.

Maunder - Great Torrington
I am looking for any information on John Maunder, born in Great Torrington in 1813, he married Mary Ann Hill in Crediton, Devon about 1839, then moved to Plymouth Devon (1851 Census).

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


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