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Devon UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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Bond, Sprague, Palmer, Moyse, Jolle - Okehampton
John Bond married Grace Jolle in 1721. George Bond married Elizabeth Moyse in 1757. Roger Bond married Margaret Sprague in 1797 (all in Okehampton)

ruby family - Okehampton
trying to find any ruby,s in and around okehampton area or devon.from any year.as my family mostly come from devon any info thanks.

EASTMAN FAMILY - Okehampton
Seeking info regarding EASTMAN family of Okehampton and Bideford

Paltridge - Okehampton
Thomas Paltridge of Okehampton family - d 1693, married Ann, ch- Geo. Edw.( m Mary Edwards) Thos. Edw. & Mary - m 1679, chn - Blanche, Roch. Thos, Jno - married - 3 chn inc. John married Sarah Macey 1735, 7 children, William married charity Bassett - 7 children, Thos. married Eliz. Lee - 7 chn - (WENT TO AUSTRALIA) Thomas married Mary Ann Dunn - 8 chn - daughter Eliz. married Samuel Heanes

HEANES - Okehampton
Elesius Heanes bef. 1730 married Elizabeth - 4 chn including Elesius who married Grace Hallett 1762. Chn - Elizeus d 1840, married Jane Bickham. Chn - Samuel and William C1780s.William went to Bristol. Samuel went to Australia.Samuel married Patience Cullum from Rame (Plym)8 chn - Elizabeth (m Germain), Nathaniel ( Mansfield), Susannah (m Putland), Samuel (m. Paltridge), Patience (m. Latty), Jane (m. Putland), William (m. Harris), Elizabeth (died).

Brown Family - Okehampton
Looking for Samuel Brown who was born 1870, who married Mary Ann. Are there any ancesters still in okehampton.

BOND __ Okehampton Devon - Okehampton
I'm searching for the BOND family,I have a MARIA BOND bon 1812 or 1814 to Rodger Bond & Margaret Sprague.Maria married James Rule in 1831 in Bridestowe.Any help greatly appreciated

MILLS ...JOHN - Okehampton
Hello can anyone help me i am trying to find any details of my great grandad John Mills who was born in Okehampton Devon in 1860.All i know is that he married an Eliza and they eventually moved to Plymouth and had 7 children.With the searches that i have done the one that seems to match up is that he was born in The Union Workhouse to an Ellen Mills Any help would be greatfully appreciated Thanks Chris

Newfoundland Calling! - Okehampton
Looking for the parents of a John White born 1804.... It is believed John found his way to Newfoundland via the Atlantic Fishery out of Devon. He married a Deborah Parsons in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland in his early 20s. Some family names are, Luke, Emmanuel, (Manuel ) , Benjamin, Jacob & George. Any help would be geatly appreciated.

ellis family oreston - Oreston

Spencer family - Oreston
I am looking for details of the Spencer and Brown families who lived in Oreston from about 1800 until 1960s

The Bowden Family - Oreston
Am looking for detail on John Philip Bowden who was born in Oreston about 1850 and died in 1928

White - Farmers At Passaford Near Otterton - Otterton
My WHITE ancestors that i have found so far were farmers at Passaford and Otterton. They begin with my ggg grandfather Thomas WHITE who married Susan BRIDLE. Their son, my gg grandfather Thomas Bridle WHITE 1832-1893 married Susan CARTER 1835 -1891.Their son, my g grandfather Thomas Carter WHITE 21/71862 - 1948 married Hentietta Martha HAM 27/6/1867 -1947. their son my grandfather Thomas Arthur Ham WHITE 29/12/1899 - 12/4/1982. I would love to hear from you if you are a relation.

Bridle/skinner/paver - Otterton
The Bridle family were from Otterton from about 1766 with Thomas Bridle . I am looking for his father Thomas Bridle who married Mary Skinner. He was not born in Otterton but query where? Possibly one of the neighbouring villages. he died in 1766 andwas buried in Otterton.

A Bastin Marriage - Otterton
In about 1870 an ancestor of mine, one Henry Bastin (b.1843 in Ottery St Mary) married a Mary Louisa (surname?) from Otterton in either Ottery St Mary or Otterton. Haven't found the marriage on the GRO index yet - any additional information would be appreciated please.

Re Bridle - Otterton
I am researching an Ancestor of mine Clara Bridle I believe she was born about 25/11 1859 at Otterton in Devon ..she married my great Grandfather George Mccarthy and moved to Australia (I hope that i have the right Clara Bridle any information would be appreciated

robert way - Otterton
Anyone researching Robert Way, wife Emily, of Otterton, children George, Clarissa, Arbana, unusual, name.They moved to Glamorgan,Wales,where George was a miner. Any relatives out there/

Whites of Passaford, Otterton - Otterton
Hi I am trying to search for my maternal great grandfather William Henry Dunsford, who Lived with the Whites from Passaford, Thomas Bridle White to be precise. He was christened on the same day as their daughter Sarah and lived with them definately until he was 12 maybe older.

Partridge - Otterton
Have just discovered the name Partrridge in my family tree is anyone connected to that name. Ellen Partridge in particular.

Brian John Stedman - Otterton
I am looking for descendants of Brian John Stedman, living at "The Bungalow", Otterton, Devonshire. This was possibly during WW1, as this entry was in my grandfathers diary, who was convalescing in London after being wounded in France.

Ottery St Mary - Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary, according to A GENEALOGICAL GAZETTEER OF ENGLAND, by Frank Smith, is a market town and parish in Devon 11 miles northeast of Exeter. My g-g-g-grandfather, James Smith, was born in Ottery St. Mary. After his marriage to Sophia Spiller, he continued to live here until about 1849, when he apparently died.

Ebdon Harris - Ottery St Mary
Searching for decedents of Nellie Louise Ebdon, br. 1899 Ottery St. Mary Father Sydney James Brother Fred. Ebdon name may have been changed to Harris. James Ebdon died Tiverton Hospital 1949

Manley - Ottery St Mary
I would like to hear from anyone researching this name. My ancestor George Manley was born here in 1842.

Matthews Gillard Hall Ham - Ottery St Mary
Searching for the ancestors of William Matthews who married Sarah Ham on 4th Sept 1788 and later married Elizabeth Whitcombe on 29th Sept 1808. Also Samuel Gillard who married Sarah Hall on 23rd June 1744

Clement Power - Ottery St Mary
I am research my family. My GG Grandfather was born in Devenshire England On the 16 march 1879. He fought in the Boer War and I have a gold Pocket Watch/Watch Chain that was presented to him on his return from war,which has engraved on it "Fromthe people of Ottery St Mary" He later came to New Zealand by ship,possiabley with his brother? and met his wife to be on route, She was Margaret Emerson from Scotland, They Married in Masterton New Zealand in 1913. This is all the information Ihave on my Power desendants & I would love to have more. If anyone has any info. Or can help please reply. Thank you for your time

Jeffery. Salter Family - Ottery St Mary
I am looking for an connections with the above families. George Jeffery and his wife Tryphena (Salter) arrived in Australia with their children; George, Edith, Fred and Charles. They disembarked at Rockhampton in the 1880's.

Edward And Anna Cody - Ottery St Mary
This couple were ex-army people and they moved around a lot. Having retired, during 1890s they lived at Dotton Mill on the River Otter near Colaton Raleigh (the mill had been Anna's family home). On 1901 census lived near Tiverton, then moved to Ottery St Mary -1903/4/5 at North Street, Mill Street and Manor Row. Their son would have attended school in Ottery St Mary (has anyone old school registers?) Anna got TB and was sent to Devon Lunitic Asylum at Exminster. She died two years later in 1907. Edward was a musician. He might have played in local concerts. Does anyone have any references to the CODY name? It is quite unusual. Following his wives death Edward moved to Plymouth to live near a daughter.

Dare - Ottery St Mary
My G G G G G Grandfather was George Dare (ch 17.5.1749 at Ottery St Mary. He married Hannah Cross abt 1780 in Wooton Fitzpaine, Dorset and had a daughter Ann who was ch 23.8.1783 at Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset. George's father was John Dare (chOttery St Mary 27.9.1724). He married Hannah Potter on 4.11.1746. John's father was also John born abt 1692 and married Mary Elliott 18.7.1717 at Ottery. Do you have any further info about this family please?

Watsons at Ottery St Mary - Ottery St Mary
Looking for anyone researching Elizabeth Barrett born 1845 in Ottery St Mary, married there to James Watson, R.N.. Her mother's maiden name was Fisher. 4 Watson children born there were James (1865) Bertha (1867) Fanny (1869) Edwin (1871) they later moved to Yorkshire.

Martin-Slater Ottery St. Mary - Ottery St Mary
I am looking for information on the Richard Martin-Elizabeth Slater marriage- 9 Jun 1631.

Ellen Salter - Ottery St Mary
I am searching for info on the Salter family, related to Ellen Salter, of Ottery St Mary who married my g grandfather, William Tuckwell, in 1901. Born 1874, went into service and moved to Ewelme Oxfordshire

Chown - Ottery St Mary
I am searching for Roger Chown born 1794 near Ottery St. Mary in Devon and Sarah Thorn who was born the same year near the town of Beer. They were married in 1820 and emigrated to Canada in 1832, settling in Kingston, Ontario.

Hill -- Ottery St Mary - Ottery St Mary
I am looking for any information on Thomas John Hill born c1893, married Eleanor Elizabeth Jones 1919 Ottery St Mary.

POTBURY - Ottery St Mary
My family is descended from a POTBURY family line in Ottery St Mary including Royal Upholsterer Gregory Potbury. Seeking contact with others.

Bastin - Ottery St Mary
Any information on the numerous Bastin families of OSM from 1750 onward would be appreciated please. Specifically the marriage of Henry (b1843) and Mary Louisa (surname?) of Otterton in about 1870 would be of great assistance.

John Ashford - Ottery St Mary
I'm looking for information on John Ashford father of John Ashford b.1824 Ottery St Mary d.1874 Shirenewton, Chepstow, Mon.

Amy Kerridge - Ottery St Mary
Amy Kerridge married Richard Windover in June 1752 at OSM. Although there were several Kerridge families in OSM prior to 1700, only one family with Samuell Kerridge as the head, is mentioned in the 1723 Loyal Oath register. I would like to prove that Amy is the daughter of Samuell, but can find no evidence. Can you help ?

Ebdon - Ottery St Mary
Have one name study of which Ebdon apparently a variant of Hebden but could it have originated from the hamlet of Ebdon near Weston super Mare?

mary ann harding - Ottery St Mary
looking for connection between Mary ann harding and john driver Channon, who is listed as mary's daughter's Father, but unable to find marriage. John Channon was a builder in Exeter. Mary Later married a james Spry had further 2 children and Emigrated to Ontario Canada around 1890.Mary's Daughter was my ggrandmother

BARRAT, BARRATT, BARRETT - Ottery St Mary
Looking for info on Unity Baratt (with spelling variations) dau of Robert Paige/Page Baratt and Sarah Carter. Unity c./b. 1782 Salcombe Regis Unity m. John KING 1806 in Ottery St. Mary. Other children of Robert & Sarah are: Maria 1785 Elizabeth 1789 Elijah 1791 Joel x 2 1798 & 1801 and William 1801 Maria b. Harpford Others b. Ottery St. Mary Many thanks! Kathy

Skinner family - Ottery St Mary
I'm tracing the Skinner family from Ottery St Mary. William Skinner (born 1801) was the village blacksmith - his wife was Mary. Also especially interested in his son William Henry Skinner born 1832 who became a builder/mason and married Mary Anne .... born 1832 in Kingskerswell. The couple later moved to Exeter. Anyone else researching the same family ?

Fisher - Ottery St Mary
Looking for any information re the Fisher Family, in particular Elizabeth Fisher 1806 who married William Barrett in 1824. Jacquie

Gould, Emma - Ottery St Mary
Emma Gould b.1826 married Peter Henry Fournier King d.9 March 1881 Cheltenham children: Henry, Albert and Flora. Any information gratefully received.

st.claire/hobday - Ottery St Mary
seeking anyone with information on a Beryl Decima (paddy) St.Claire, married name, Hobday. lived in OSM towards the end of ww11. any info would be appreciated.

Gaylor - Ottery St Mary
Looking for ancestors of William Gaylor or Gayler who married Rebecca Skinner 6th August,1787, Ottery St.Mary. Wishing to contact descendants of Gaylor,Skinner,Carter or Salter families

Barretts - Ottery St Mary
Looking for information about William Barrett of Ottery St Mary born 1802 and married to Elizabeth Fisher. Jacquie

MAYNE - Ottery St Mary
Seeking any information about HENRY MAYNE who was born about 1838. He married Emma Sarah Stanley in Islington in 1859. His father was also Henry and like his son was a baker. I do not know whether he is connected to the family of Charles Down Mayne.

Woodford - Ottery St Mary
I am looking for any information about Henry Evan Woodford, born 1810 in Ottery, St. Mary. He emigrated to the USA about 1832. He may have been christened in Harpford.

Ottery St Mary/ Exeter - Windover & Ford - Ottery St Mary
Looking for connections with history and dwelling places of ancestors. John Ford b. 6.3.1815(parents John & Julia Ford) m. Jane Windover b. 27.8.1812 Ottery St Mary(parents John & Mary Windover)married on 29.1.1838 Parish of St Mary Majors, Exeter. John & Jane Ford emigrated to Australia with daughter Eliza aged 2 years in 1841. Julie

Trott Williams marriage - Ottery St Mary
JOHN TROTT of Yarcombe, Devon, married a widow, THOMASIN (sometimes TAMSIN) WILLIAMS in Ottery St. Mary on 02 February 1691/2. They lived in Yarcombe and had at least one child THOMAS, 06 March 1696/7(could be baptismal date). Other children, perhaps by first wife, could be ROBERT 1685 and JANE 1684/5. Would be interested to know any details of this family.


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