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Quick
- Plymtree
Would like to know who the parents of Mary Ann Quick, who married Frank Prigg, in Plymtree. Frank Prigg was from Cullompton.
Valerie
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John Quick
- Plymtree
Anybody know who John Quick was married to. His daughter was Mary Ann. I have Mary Anns marriage cert., but her mothers name is not listed. I know that John Quick parents were Edward and Elizabeth. Any ifo greatly recieved.
Thanks Valerie
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ponsford
- Ponsford
any info on village of ponsford, ponsford farm,ponsford manor, or relatives of james ponsford born oakhampton circa 1700s
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Osmonds And Putts
- Poughill
My ancestors, Caleb Osmond and Dorothea Putt were married here 31 Dec 1830. Dorthea was born here in 1809, daughter of William and Dorothy. I believe my great gandfather, John Osmond, was born here or in Barnstable, in 1831. Hope to connect to otherosmonds and Putts. The family of Caleb and Dorothea migrated to Niagra Co., NY and finally to Wisconsin.
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PUTT
- Poughill
Edward putt 1775 married 1798 Miriam Thomas in Tiverton his brother William Putt 1773married 1797 Dorothy Greenslade farmer of Poughill looking for any PUTTs Poughill Tiverton Crediton
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James John Stokes - Powderham
- Powderham
Looking for help with info on parents of James John Stokes b.1823 in Powderham. James married Elizabeth? and lived on The Strand in Starcross and worked for GWR, mostly as a porter. By 1881, he and Elizabeth had moved to Wolborough where he died aged 60.
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RUGG JOHN
- Powderham
looking for any one that has info on john rugg born powderham devon married ellen born exminster devon. i dont know the maiden name children, john. brn 1862, brn powderham, harry brn 1864 powderham, samuel brn 1870 kenton devon, charlotte brn 1872, kenton. my great grandmother. george born,1874 kenton, and albert born 1877 in kenton. charlotte moved to hackney north london or then middlesex any info on any of these
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Hardy
- Princetown
Any relative of Thomas Hardy who lived in Princetown - possibly as a stonemason
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Seeking Jean Turner, daughter of Reta Turner nee Hannaford
- Princetown
I would like to get in touch with Jean Turner or anyone related to the family of Reta Harriet Turner (nee Hannford, 1908) who I believe lived at a farm near Two Bridges around the 1950s / 60s. I think Jean went to Tavistock School. Distant cousin here, interesting family photograph and TONS of family history if you're interested!
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EDWIN & EDITH CROCKER
- Princetown
Looking for information for our family tree on the above.EDWIN & EDITH MOVED TO PRINCETOWN APPROX` 1952.
OPENED GROCERY STORE & COFFEE SHOP IN PRINCETOWN DEVON CALLED `THE WHITE HOUSE`
RESIDED AT `HILLSIDE` PLYMOUTH RD PRINCETOWN.
Had Son Cecil CROCKER, & Daughters EDITH & DOROTHY.
Any info could help .
George & Celia (grand children)
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Sharland
- Puddington
Looking for any descendants of Thomas Sharland (1800-1878)born Stockleigh English and Mary Skinner (1804-1890) born Puddington. Their children: Thomas c 1825, Elizabeth 1828, George 1830, Maria 1832, Grace 1835,Francis 1837, James 1839, Lydia 1842 and twins Jane and Sarah 1845. I am a direct descendant of Grace Sharland 1835 who married William Heard in 1857. Any help from any source would be appreciated
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Richard Rowe
- Pyworthy
Looking for information on RICHARD ROWE Born 1770
Married Mary Hancock 1794,Mary was born in 1763 and died in 1827.Any information would be grateful
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lawrence sanders
- Pyworthy
Any info please on lawrence sanders, born 1801-1803. Married Agnes Brook of Exbourne prior to 1836. MOved to lifton c.1842, miller and farmer, 12 known children
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drudien pyworthy
- Pyworthy
trying to find a birth record for ann drudien born pyworthy 1795.married james hosken @ 1815 ? where.child jane hosken born gwennap cornwall 1816
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Rawle, Eliza
- Rackenford
Daughter of Michael and Grace Reed Rawle. Born in Rackenford in 1809. Married James GREENSLADE in the Ebenezer Bible Christian Chapel, Rackenford. This chapel was reportedly built by the Rawle family. Need date and documentation of marriage.
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gold
- Rackenford
trying to trace gold family lived at uplowman court till 1974 charlie gold grandfathers brother jack
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William Gunn born 1791 in Rackenford Devon
- Rackenford
looking to gain any information about william gunn born 1791 in Rackenford, Devon my GGG Grandfather and his wife Mary born 1791 born, in Cruwys Morchard. I'm keen to find out more about their families occupations anything about there history.
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Flew Family from Rackenford
- Rackenford
I am seeking information on the FLEW family, most were apprentices on the farms. My particular interest is William, he was born circa 1821 and married Ann HEYLUER from Tiverton. Any help would be appreciated.
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Kent family
- Rackenford
I am trying to locate Kent family. The 1851 census notes that Mary Kent was head of family (aged 60)and was born in Rackenford, Devon. The sub registration district of their address at time of census was Witheridge, and the registration district was South Molton. Other family members at 1851 noted as: - Elizabeth Kent (aged 11), John Kent (aged 23) William Kent (aged 26). I would have a direct link with William Kent.
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Parnell
- Rattery
Information on all Parnells from the Rattery, Harberton areas
Ruth
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Woodley Family
- Rattery
William Woodley b. 1746 Rattery, m. 1769 Susannah Ellams. They had 9 children in Rattery. Documented info on his ancestry welcomed. Kaye
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Wonnacott
- Rattery
Maria Wonnacott, originally from Rattery, Devon, married a George Woodley who was residing in Blackheath, London (about 1850 ish). Could George Woodley be related to the William Woodley family mentioned elsewhere here from Rattery?
Very interested to hear of any possible link.
thanks . . .
John
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RATTERY Australia
- Rattery
Hello, looking for any people with the surname Rattery as only 5 in australia listed in phone book & we are all closely related. Would like to know where i originated from. Any other possible family out there with family name RATTERY.
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Maddick/Johnston family
- Rattery
Hello, Im chasing information on my GG Grandfather, Jeffery Maddick and his wife, Wilhelmina Johnston. Jeffery was born in Rattery, Devon in about 1818. He married Susanna Osbourne at Totens in 1842. They emigrated to Australia on the Maria Somes in 1852. Susanna died in 1863 and he married Wilhelmina Johnston in 1864 at Ipswich in Qld. Wilhelmina came from County Tyrone. She arrived in Australia with her parents William and Eliza (Blakely), 3 brothers and 7 sisters on the John Davis in 1855. Any info would be appreciated.
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goss rattery
- Rattery
I have ancestors living in rattery and born their early 19c would like to contact anyone else researching the Goss family for the village.
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Sarah WILLIAMS
- Rattery
married a Charles HOCKINGS/HOCKING. possible connection with Brixham, Devon. They had some children, including my grandmother Elsie Alma HOCKINGS b Nov 1901. Elsie HOCKINGS married a William BULMER b Oct 1903.
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stephenson
- Rattery
Mary Stephenson, born Rattery 24 July 1792.
Had illegitimate child Cassandra who married a Bunker in Modbury. Can find no later marriage for Mary. The Bunkers are in my Mothers family.
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Hynes
- Rattery
Looking for information on a Thomas Hynes, DOB 1844 emigrated from Devon,England to Canada in 1869. Parents were Thomas Hynes & Elizabeth Duff. Found a family in the 1851 Census who resided in Rattery, Devon. Does anyone have any information on this family? Thank You
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HUNT FAMILY
- Rattery
Searching any info on the Hunt Family in Rattery. Ancestor MARY ANN HUNT was born there abt 1820, she married a JAMES GIBBS PHILLIPS. They had at least 3 children, James G.K. Phillips b.1859 in Birmingham, Mary A.J. Phillips b.1862 in Tipton Staffs and George P. Phillips b.1864 in Plymouth. Any info greatly appreciated. As far as we now James Gibbs Phillips was a Fishing Rod Maker when he married Mary Hunt.
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Sarah Williams
- Rattery
married a Charles HOCKINGS/HOCKING. possible connection with Brixham, Devon. They had some children, including my grandmother Elsie Alma HOCKINGS b Nov 1901. Elsie HOCKINGS married a William BULMER b Oct 1903.
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Robert BAKER, Post Master at Rewe, Devon
- Rewe
Looking for info on Robert BAKER (b1822 Silverton, Devon). He was Post Master at Rewe during 1870s and 1880s when he 'took in' his granddaughter (my great-grandmother) Emily NORMAN aged 11 to learn the trade. She became a Hotel bookkeeper and eventually married Ernest WOOD and moved to Derbyshire. Robert had 8 children of his own (including Elizabeth, Emily's mother) - one of whom, Gowin BAKER (b1846) eventually became a Butler at an Oxford College. Any info or other connections welcome.
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Elizabeth Back
- Rewe
Looking for any info on Elizabeth Back born around 1850 married to Frederick Bryant in 1871.Rewe or Tiverton area
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May
- Rewe
In 1861 census our Great-grandfather Arthur R. May is unmarried aged 22 and the son of a farmer, address: Bartards Cottage, Rewe Village, Rewe.
Also in the house is:
Robert May (great-great grandfather)and his wife, Mary, both aged 62, a farmer of 257 acres employing 8 men and 3 boys;
William May, unmarried son aged 27;
In 1863 Arthur Richard May went on to marry Mary Anne Wippell aged 16 and the daughter of a farmer aged 59 of 400 acres employing 9 men 4 boys.
Any news regarding their children Walter Rookes, Robert Segerton, Arthur, Minnie, William Wippell, Margaret Maud, Otto Francis May would be great.
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YOUNG family - Nether Exe
- Rewe
I am looking for Richard Young b 1692 from Mamhead, he married a Catherine Martyn from Kenton and moved to Nether Exe. They had a son Peter who married a Salome Martyn from Exeter.
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Thomas Sullock
- Ringmore
Does anyone have any information on the Sullocks of Ringmore? My 5 x great grandfather was 'Thomas Sullock of Ringmore - Gent' but I can find no further information about him
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hunt john
- Riverside
i am looking for john hunt who married elizabeth newton, they had 5 children, frederick john who died in world war 1, earnest who moved to wales, cyril ivor who had a mechanical busness in riverside or bridgwater, rosie who married a famous cricketer, and archie
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Mapp
- Roborough
Any information on the Mapp family of Shropshire - based around Newport, Wellington, Oakengates and modern Telford. Grandfather was George Mapp b1899, married Sarah Olive Griffiths, b1901.
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Roborough
- Roborough
Any information on Frederick and Emily Spear, born Roborough 1895 and 1897 - parents, siblings, family history. Emily Spear married into Rixson family of Penarth, Wales, c1920s.
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Penarth
- Roborough
Any information on Rixson family of Penarth, late 19th century to present. I am descended from Arthur Rixson, born 1897. Any information on his siblings (some of whom were born Swanscombe, Kent), and their descendents gratefully received.
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Copp of Roborough By Torrington
- Roborough
Looking for info on John Copp d.1836 age 80 in Roborough, wife named Susannah(Hill?). Children:John,Alexander,Henry,Frances,Wm.,Anthony,James,Joseph,
Susannah and Elizabeth.
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Roborough 1936
- Roborough
I have an old school photo of Roborough School children. 28 children and 2 teachers.
would be happy to sent anyone a copy.
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Saunders
- Roborough
I am looking for info on a Richard Saunders who was born in Roborough between 1791 and 1802. He married Elizabeth (born in Winkleigh abt 1791)and had a daughter Ann (Winkleigh,abt 1826) There was also a Granddaughter Lucina (Winkleigh,1848)I would be grateful for any information and will respond.Richard and Elizabeth were my Great(x5)Grandparents. Would love to hear from anyone connected. Elaine
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Symons
- Rockbeare
I have quite a lot of info on the Symons family--in particular decendants of John and Ann(Harris)
who lived at Westcott and had a large family after their marriage in Topsham in 1800 and his ancestors
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John Symons/Elizabeth Pratt
- Rockbeare
I am looking for the marriage of Elizabeth Pratt and John Symons in or around Rockbeare.
they were both born abt 1810/1812 so the marriage would have been abt 1830
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HAWKINGS, Rockbeare
- Rockbeare
I am looking for information about my great, great grandfather's family (William G. Hawkings b. 1847) who lived in Rockbeare, Devon. I know he married Harriet Quanitance (b. 1844) in 1868 and I have all the Quaintance entries for this side of the family, however no details on the Hawkings side. Any details would be greatly appreciated. Ryan
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Symons
- Rockbeare
I am looking for a Marriage between John Symons b 1811 and Elizabeth ? b 1812 both of Rockbeare.
John's parents were John and Anne who farmed at Westcott and later Tanners Farm.Trying to establish maiden name of Elizabeth
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Ellen Kathleen Moore
- Rockbeare
Lived in Sunnymeade London Road Rockbeare in the 1960's.
I am trying to find information from anyone that may have known, or be descended from, them, for a descendant of the family,who lives abroad.
Regards
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