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Leach, William
- Kentisbeare
My GG was William Leach, born about 1828. The only possibility I've found so far is in the 1851 census, Which lists a William Leach aged 23 - lodger in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, but born in Devonshire, Devon. Any help to confirm would be appreciated
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Edmund Ayres - Kentisbeare
- Kentisbeare
I am looking for the siblings and ancestors of Edmund Ayres, born abt. 1773 and married Elizabeth Woodrow on 20/2/1805 in Kentisbeare. I can trace my family back to him but no further and I have other Ayres families but can't establish a connection. Any information would be appreciated.
Regards
Bob
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BOWDEN
- Kentisbury
Looking for anyone who may link in to the BOWDEN family of Kentisbury.
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Rookley
- Kentisbury
Searching for Mary Rookley, transported to Australia in 1827, aged 23, on the convict ship Sovereign. Native place listed as Kentisbury.
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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?
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Lovell Family
- Kenton
Looking for information about the Lovell or Rackley Families, or anyone that is interested in discussing the Kenton area and life there from 1800-1900.
George Lovell (a gardener in 1891c. Park St. Dawlish) b. 1836 Kenton, married Susan Elizabeth Rackley b. 1839 Starcross, married abt. 1862. Their children: Eva Ann b. 1862, Alfred George, William Charles, Sidney, Nolan Frank, and Amy Louise
I am also looking for another Fanny or Fannie Lovell b. 1869, or her daughter Annie lovell Davey b.Aug. 23, 1888 kenton. Fanny, fannie, married a Ling and passed away in London in 1954 or there abouts.
Any help would be appreciated! :)
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Mortimer
- Kenton
I am researching the Mortimers of Kenton. In particular I am interested in Grace Mortimer who married Richard Harris in Kenton on 9 November 1791. So far I have been unable to find any record of her birth or christening. Any information appreciated.
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Percey family
- Kerswell
Trying to find antecedents of John Blackmore Percey (b 1784) and any other information on the family.
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Way
- Kilmington
Looking to connect with anyone researching this name in Kilmington any period
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White
- Kilmington
Looking to connect with anyone researching this name in Kilmington any period
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Semple
- Kilmington
Looking to connect with anyone researching this name in Kilmington any period
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Fox/Gillet
- Kilmington
Has anyone any information on the Fox Hussey or Gillet families from the Kilmington area Thamks
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CLEMENT
- Kilmington
SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANCESTRY AND OR DECENDENCY OF "STEPHEN CLEMENT" LISTED IN "COMPLETE BOOK
OF EMIGRANTS 1607-1776" FROM KILMINGTON, SOM. NOV. 1657
BOUND TO PHILLIP KNELL TO SERVE 6 YEARS IN BARBADOS.
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COWLER
- Kings Nympton
JOHN COWLER was b.1795 in Kings Nympton. He married MARY LEWIS MOUNTJOY 21 July 1822 in Chittlehampton. I am looking for earlier COWLER'S in this area.
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Kingsbridge Poor Law Union 1850
- Kingsbridge
Kingsbridge - White - 1850 - p 526
The Union comprises 26 parishes. The total average annual expenditure on the poor during the 3 years preceding the formation of the Union, was £9069, but in 1838, it was £9118; in 1839,£10,170; &in 1849,£12,087. The Union Workhouse stands on the north side of the town, in Churchstow parish, & was built in 1837, at the cost of about £6000. It has room for 350 paupers, & Mr T C & Mrs Geyle are the master & matron; MrThomas Harris snr, is the union clerk & supt.registrar; & the Rev T L Hill, MA, chaplain.
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Samuel Saunders
- Kingsbridge
Searching for Samuel Saunders in Kingsbridge, Devon area. Born 1831-33 (age 48 in 1881 census, born Kingsbridge, Devon and 24 in 1856 on marriage in Taunton, Somerset). On marriage in 1856 father was Richard Saunders, shoemaker.
Ray Osborn looked for e.g No sign in Kingsbridge or the other parish in the town, Dodbrooke,
1829-35.Also not in 1841/51 census.
Anyone come across them?
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roper
- Kingsbridge
philip roper b 1798 married Jane West b 1813 in east allington would like to hear from any decendants of children, James hendry,robert wm, elizabeth, thomas west, johe
and sarah jane
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Burner
- Kingsbridge
Researching Relatives of James Samuel Burner- Left England from Plymoth Devon in June 1855 aboard the ship Thomas Arbothnot, arriving South Australia in September of that year.Father's name James Burner mother Mary Hill from Totness
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Gillard
- Kingsbridge
Im searching for info about my Great Grandfather John Gillard born 1871 in Kingsbridge he was married to Susan Bardens of Bigbury in 1895. I want to find his parents and further back if possible as I have come to a dead end.
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Mary Louisa (Louise) Langmead
- Kingsbridge
I am looking for information re: the family of Mary Louisa (or Mary Louise) Langmead. She was born March 17, 1862 in Kingsbridge, Devon, England. She later married Arthur Budgen (Born 8/30/1862 in Torquay, Devonshire, England). They were married March 1882 in Reigate, Surrey, England before moving to America. If you have any information regarding these individuals or their families please contact me. Thank you.
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rundle, rundell
- Kingsbridge
I would like to find out the DOB and place of birth for WILLIAM RUNDLE/RUNDELL. Married Mary
Davie/Davis at Kingsbridge 29 May 1811.
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Lavers
- Kingsbridge
Looking for the birth of Elizabeth Lavers who claimed that she came from Kingsbridge and was the daughter of a Philip Lavers a Mason, probably born between 1841 and 1846. Has anyone come across this?
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TREEBY/AVERY FAMILY
- Kingsbridge
I am desperately trying to track down the family of my GGrandmother Ann Burman Avery Treeby. Only mother Mary Jane Treeby listed at birth & named her as Ann Burman Avery but when Ann married she puts her father as Richard Avery Treeby? HELP
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Gillard/Prowse
- Kingsbridge
I'm trying to find any information on a Gillard family who lived in Bristol about 1840-1870 then moved back to Kingsbridge in Devon where my Ggrandfather John Thomas Gillard was born 1872. Im searching for his parents, I think his mother may have been a Mary Ann Prowse. Name changes could be Jillard, Gilliard e.t.c
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Looking for any additional info
- Kingsbridge
Auger, Ball, Corner, Gillard, Inch, Knowles, Luscombe, Moore, Perraton, Stabb, Torr. I am looking for any connection in the areas of Kingsbridge, Strete, Slapton, Goveton, Blackawton
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James Putt
- Kingsbridge
I am looking for any information of my G.G. Grandfather James Putt who married Ann Clarke Ellis and emigrated to Australia in 1859. Any information for Ann Clarke Ellis whose father was Robert Ellis and mother Amy Clarke would be welcome. I do not know who James Putt's parents were. Thank you.
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Lethbridge
- Kingsbridge
looking for any information on Ann Lethbridge ABT 1818 she married Philip Brockington ABT 1840 in Kingsbridge
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Samuel Crimp
- Kingsbridge
I'm looking for any information on Samuel born 1835, he's my GG/Grandfather, he married Clara born 1840 from surrey, they had at least one son Francis born 1864.
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JOHN & ANN MAIN
- Kingsbridge
searching for any info on this couple, they had a son, John, baptised in Thurlestone, 1810, but no record of them there previous to this, or Plympton, where some of their descendants ended up, but there is a Mary Main buried 1786 in Kingsbridge, any feedback would be much appreciated.
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brockington
- Kingsbridge
looking for any information on Philip brockington born abt 1816 Devon he married Ann Lethbridge ABT 1818 kingsbridge
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luscombe
- Kingsbridge
looking for samuel henry luscombe b 1836 in kingsbridge. married johanna bishop in kingsand. they had children samuel b 1866,charles b 1871 and edward b 1874. anyone know of samuels siblings or johanna`s.
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PERRATON
- Kingsbridge
Richard PERRATON (c1820) married Jane STEER NICHOLLS (c1822) 1853 South Milton.Children: MARY JANE c1850,FANNY ANN
c1852, HENRY H c1854, JOHN WILLIAM c1855,RICHARD c1857, JAMES PEDRICK 1861 + EMMA BESSIE 1865 all born either South
Milton or Thurlestone.Mary Jane child JAMES PEDRICK PERRATON B1886.Mary died just after this., no father listed on
birth certificate.James was brought up by his gran JANE STEER PERRATON and uncle JAMES PEDRICK PERRATON snr.
Both JAMES PEDRICK'S ended up in Cornwall.Also looking for JAMES PEDRICK PERRATON jnr first wife SARAH PREECE
(married Churchstow church 1915) who seems to have vanished, not on any census or in deaths. James jnr married the
second time in Falmouth, Cornwall 1929 to Elsie Mary Blitchford b c1889 Falmouth.
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Cole family of Kingsbridge, Devon
- Kingsbridge
Looking for info on my gg grandfather Henry Cole b.Jan 1841; other relatives - Susanna Cole, John Cole, Susan Cole, Susan Sherriff, William Sherriff, James Sherriff; mostly from the West Alvington, Kingsbridge area. I'd love to hear from anyone with info from this family. Jenny
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