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Devon UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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BUDD/RADDENBURY - Kenn
Researching the Budd and Raddenbury families from Kenn/Kennford areas

Nethway - Kenn
Eliza Nethway b. about 1800 in Kenn or Yatton. If you have any information about Eliza please reply.

CANN - Kenn
Seeking information on the John Cann family of Kenn. John married Ruth Burridge (born 1721 at Kenn) at Kenn 15 February 1742. Their son Thomas (born 1757 at Kenn) married Elizabeth Sanders (born 1764 at Kenton). Thomas & Elizabeth's daughter Maria [born 1797 at Kenton] married Richard Licence Harris (born 1794 at Kenton) at Exeter in 1819. Any information on the family or descendants is appreciated.

Dingle - Kenn
Solomon Dingle was born in Kenn 1719. His parents were Emanuel Dingle who married Susannah Helling at Dunchideock 22/10/1705.

Elizabeth James Partridge - Kennerleigh
Searching for a lead--Elizabeth James Partridge married John Tonkin and settled in Kennerleigh to raise their family. Elizabeth James Partridge was Christened as daughter of Elizabeth Partridge in woolfardisworthy church.I am looking for the connection with the name James. At this time in the area was a family JAMES also JAMES PARTRIDGE.

Edwin Tonkin - Kennerleigh
Does any one know what became of Edwin born about 1860. son of George and Elizabeth (Wreford)Tonkin. In 1881 Census he was still about and living in the Sandford area.

anchor inn public house - Kennford

pidgeon - Kennford
my gggg-grandfather was JASPER PIDGEON he married ELIZABETH BOWCHER in kennford 1779 and lived at powderham l can find no birth records or info prior to 1750

fletcher - Kennford
looking for william fletcher born 1822 also on his wife and family he had a son george fletcher born 1841 any help would be appreciated roy

Brockington - Kennford
l am looking for John Brockington married Leah Soper. Believe he was born Kenn, Kenton or Kennford. Can anyone help. Dianne

Samuel Bedford - Kennford
I am looking for information on Samuel Bedford born in Kennford Village circa 1798/9 and still showing on the 1861 Census. Living with his wife: Fanny (1804) Children: William, Henry, John, Edwin, George, Samuel, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth,Harriet & Frank. Shown in the 1861 Census as a Boot & Shoemaker.

John Knight - Kentisbeare
Looking for descendants of John Knight b Kentisbeare 1831 parents Thomas Knight & Mary Pine, who later moved to Cullompton. Think the family Methodists. John Knight married Jane Hatch in Plymouth and had children in Exeter & Cullompton. Afterhis death his widow lived in Tiverton (1881 census)

Pine - Kentisbeare
Looking to connect with anyone else researching this name in Kentisbeare

Hussey - Kentisbeare
I'm researching the Hussey family that lived in Kentisbeare around 1901. In particular Thomas and Rhoda Hussey that lived in the Four Horseshoes inn with their niece Florence. I'd be happy to hear from you if you have info to share. Bye!

Pine - Kentisbeare
My Pine is Arthur(1778) he married Elizabeth had 4 children eldest William(1804) married Charity Wescott. They had 6 kids the youngest Henry(1839 Kentisbeare) he married Jane Bond (Kentisbeare)They moved to Plumstead, Kent around 1872 they had 7 children youngest Eva Jane Pine (my grandmother) born in Woolwich, Kent. Any other information would be appreciated.

Aaron Rugg (1864) - Kentisbeare
Looking for details of Rugg family living in Kentisbeare. Believed other brothers may include Abel,Richard,Mark. Aaron lived in Hemyock on marriage to Elizabeth Burford.

Kentisbeare Smugglers - Kentisbeare
Interested in any info on smugglers in Kentisbeare c1787, particularly family details of GEORGE SALTER, WILLIAM SALTER, DANIEL GOSLING (latter two hung, George transported for killing two excise men, WILLIAM JENKINS and WILLIAM SCOTT). Salter familymay have come from Plymtree several generations before. Not sure if excise officers were local men - no info on them except names. Any info at all gratefully received. Thank you. Ivy.

George Hall, birth c1850 - Kentisbeare
George Hall is an ancestor of mine. Believe his father's name to have been Joseph. In census returns GH's birthplace given as Kentisbeare or Cullompton. Haven't found a birth record. Has anyone come across this name in their research? Fran

Barkwell Family - Kentisbeare
Has anyone got any information of a Barkwell family living in Kentisbeare

POTTER - Kentisbeare
Looking for information on a William POTTER, b1777 died May 1839 in Kentisbeare. He had the following children, Samuel, Mary, Henry and Elizabeth. I believe his second wife, was Jane Luxton, mother of James Luxton. Any information would be most appreciated.

BROCKINGTON - Kentisbeare
can anyone tell me if they know of a mary jane brockington that might have lived in kentisbeare. Dianne

Jenny or Jane Pring and William Potter - Kentisbeare
William POTTER married Jenny PRING in 1799 in Kentisbeare, Devon. I am looking to find out if this is my William POTTER's first marriage.. Any help most appreciated.

Elworthy at Kentisbeare - Kentisbeare
I am trying to track down Henry Elworthy who I am pretty certain came from a farming family in Devon and his birth registered in Kentisbeare about 1848 and then living at Wood Barton. Silverton and Cullomton are also mentioned as registration districts. He went to India before the Suez Canal was open (ie 20 years later) and had an interesting career employed by F & C Osler as their agent in Rajputana and based Calcutta. He retired in 1908 and left India. Did he come back to Devon? If so did he return to the same area? Have I got the right Elworthy family as there is a less likely contender from Stockleigh?

Potter Family - Kentisbeare
Researching the Potter family in and around Kentisbeare.

Ackland and Hooper - Kentisbeare
looking for any members of the Ackland and Hooper familes from Kentisbeare and nearby areas

Ancestry of John Harwood - Kentisbeare
Trying to trace ancestors of John Harwood born Kentisbeare 1829,father Thomas and mother Mary Salter.

CHOWN - Kentisbeare
LOOKING FOR INFO ON A THOMASIN CHOWN BORN 1782 KENTSBEARE DEVON ANY INFO APPRECIATED

Thomas BOND, 1777-1833 - Kentisbeare
Thomas was my G-G-Grandfather, a laborer in the whetstone quarries. He & wife Mary CHOWN, 1779-1825, had 8 children, most prolific migrating to the West Midlands. Am searching for Thomas & Mary's parents. I believe he was base born to a Joan BOND in Halberton Parish, but not sure.

BOWDEN - Kentisbury
Looking for anyone who may link in to the BOWDEN family of Kentisbury.

Rookley - Kentisbury
Searching for Mary Rookley, transported to Australia in 1827, aged 23, on the convict ship Sovereign. Native place listed as Kentisbury.

Violet Edith Skinner - Kentisbury
Violet Edith Skinner born 1930ish 1 of 4/5 children married a Reginald Thomas

Saussey/du Saussey - Kenton
I believe my Grandfather was born in Kenton and at the age of 2 came with his parents James Frances and Susan Pamalar (Tillett) Saussey to New Zealand in 1875 on board the Due of Edinburgh anyone with any information re the Saussey/du Saussey familyI would appreciate it.

Collyns of Kenton and Exeter - Kenton
I have much information concerning my ancestors the COLLYNS family from Kenton and Exeter. Any more information would be gratefully received

Townsend family of Kenton, Devon - Kenton
John Townsend (b. ca 1812, Doddiscombsleigh / Chudleigh, Devon) and Elizabeth D. (Brooks?) Townsend (b. ca 1817, Sampford Countenay, Devon) resided in the area of Kenton / Starcross 1840's-thru 1880's. Children: John, Lewis H., Frederic William, Francis George, Avisa I.B., Elizabeth D. (Townsend) Perrott and possibly Rebecca (Townsend) Banks. Any information would be appreciated

Morrish Kenton - Kenton
Looking for a connection to Florence Maud Mary Morrish born c. 1868 in Kenton, fathers name William.Can't find her or her father in any census until after she married (Walter Warren from Exminster married in Holsworthy 1888)

Voysey - Kenton
William Voysey son of John and Mary was baptised 17 feb 1788 at Kenton. Does anyone have any further info on this family please? - e.g.did William marry and have children?

Lacey's of Kenton (later Withycombe Raliegh) - Kenton
I am researching the Lacey family, in particular, John James Lacey who was son of John and Ellen (nee East), brother of Frederick William (amongst others). He was a building contractor and married Mary Ann Tricks in 1885 in Kenton. Their children were O'Hara John Alexander, Amy L, Edward H, and May W.

Pidgeon - Kenton
My Grandfather John Charles Pidgeon was born Powderham Estate 1880 married Margaret Bolt from E Budliegh.I have long line of Pidgeons born Powderham Estate Looking for Parents of Jasper Pidgeon 1750 married Elizabeth Bowcher 1789 Kenton

Crispin Family - Kenton
My great grandfather was James Crispin born in Kenton 1846. His father was Thomas Crispin who married Martha Bowden in 1845. Would like to hear from anyone connected to this family. Penny

Harris family in Kenton - Kenton
I'm looking for any information on the Harris family in Kenton from the 1700s to the late 1800s. The earliest member is Richard Licence Harris christened 17/6/1764 at Kenton. He married Grace Mortimer on 9/11/ 1791 at Kenton. They had a son also Richard Licence Harris born 1794 at Kenton. He married Maria Cann on 20/6/1819 at St Sidwell Exeter. Their children were Richard born 1821 at Mamhead, John born 1824 at Mamhead, Abraham born 1826 at Dawlish, and Ann born 1832 at Starcross. John married Mary Ann Sercombe circa 1844. In the 1881 census two of John's sons Albert and William and William's family comprising his wife Sarah children Ernest, Amy and Edith were living at 3 Alexandra Place Starcross Kenton. I'm interested to learn anything about the family particularly around Kenton. Albert Harris was my Ggrandfather

Rolstone - Kenton
Any rolstone's in kenton or surrounding area.

Voysey - Kenton
I am looking for Voysey John born 1785 Kenton. Had a daughter Charlotte. wife unknown to me. Any hekp would be great. Karen

RUGG - Kenton
i am looking for info on john rugg brn 1832 powderham devon. married ellen maiden name unknown brn in exminster devon. children john 1862and harry brn 1864 both in powderham. also samuel brn kenton 1870 george 1874 albert 1877 and my great grandma charlotte born 1872 in kenton devon the village. i also believe alice born 1868 is her sister she was working as a servant in kenton. charlotte moved to london west ham area my grandad francis was born in west ham in november 1900 and married my grandma amy tucker.born in 1901 in bow london. any info on the rugg side would be good. i have charlottes baptism certificate.any information you have or are you related. did my great great uncles have children.

lawrence - Kenton
hello, i am looking for joseph lawrence born abt 1816 in kenton to joseph lawrence? and rebecca wadman? could someone confirm this please? also any info would be gratefully received. thank you

Osborn - Kenton
Need father of James Osborn who married Anne Lock at Powderham 1769. Their son John Lock Osman married Dinah Horn at Powderham 1797. Their son James Horn Osborn born kenton 1811 came to south Australia in 1855. Died Wentworth NSW

DALLEY KENTON - Kenton
Dalley Family in Kenton around 1800's

Ford - Kenton
I am wanting information about Ford family from either Kenton or Ilsington. My gggrandfather was Edward Giles Ford b1834 who migrated to Tasmania, Australia. He was an only son of hugh and susan.

youlden garnsworthy - Kenton
we are trying to trace more of youlden family who were watermen in starcross and sailed abroad with goods. mary youlden married william garnsworthy. their son john emigrated to australia and produced eight sons so all garnsworthy names in australia are descended from these. john went to australia with his uncle who would have been a youlden so we are interested in anyone knowing more about this youlden family

Percey family - Kerswell
Trying to find antecedents of John Blackmore Percey (b 1784) and any other information on the family.

Way - Kilmington
Looking to connect with anyone researching this name in Kilmington any period


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