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Devon UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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Voisey Wills Ellerton - Tiverton
I am seeking information on John Voisey WILLS who married Frances Cowderoy ELLERTON on 12 Nov 1837 at St.Margaret's Church Dawlish. They spent their married lives in Tiverton. Regards, John in Oz

King - Tiverton
I am searching for information on the King family. John Abbott King was born in Tiverton circa 1823, the son of George King and Mary Broom. Any information welcome

Hagley/surrige/surrage In Devon - Tiverton
Looking for info on all the above names in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

Tiverton Poor Law Union 1850 - Tiverton
Tiverton Union - White - 1850 - p 303 comprises 27 parishes, an area of 171 sq miles & in 1841 contained 32,499 inhabitants. Their total average annual expenditure on the poor, during the 3 years preceding the formation of the Union, was £18,215. In 1838, their expenditure was £14,248, & in 1840 £16,764.19s. The Union Workhouse was built on the site of the old workhouse at Tiverton Town End in 1836/7, at a cost of £6000 & is a commodious stone building with accommodations for 300 paupers. 4 Guardians are elected for Tiverton, 3 for Cullompton, 2 each for Halberton, Silverton, Thorverton, & Uffculm, & 1 for each of the other parishes. This Union, with that of Dulverton in Somerset, forms a district ofwhich T L T Rendell Esq is Supt.Registrar. He is also clerk of Tiverton Union, & the Relieving Officers are John Gath of Tiverton, Edwin Druller of Brampton, & Henry Doble of Uffculm. 13 surgeons are employed by the Union, & Joseph &Mrs Collard are master & matron of the Workhouse.

Lingwood - Tiverton
Looking for any connection to the name LINGWOOD in or around Tiverton I have unexplained pictures of Blundells Church and Sports pavillion taken late 1800s - early 1900s Roger Lingwood

Radford, Snell - Tiverton
Robert Radford b. 1859 in Milverton, SOM and working at Knightshayes Court, Chettiscombe, married Ellen Snell b. 24 Feb 1858 at Frogwell, Tiverton, at St. Peter's Church, Tiverton on 8 May 1881. Known children Robert b. 1881 Chettiscombe, Tiverton,Faithful b. 1888 Burlescombe, SOM, Alice b. 1899 Burlescombe.

Giles, Bushe - Tiverton
Harry Francis Giles,(1848-1933), Civil Engineer, of Tiverton, married Cornelia Jane Bushe (1845-1900). Children include Harry Alfred, Frances May, Jane Beatrice (b.1875), Alice Cornelia, Elizabeth Clarice, and Francis Charles Saxton (b1882). Any details gratefully received, particularly concerning Cornelia Jane and the Bushe family.

Peel & Warington - Tiverton
Has anyone ever heard of the place names of PEEL or WARINGTON, supposedly near the Devon Somerset border. They could be farms or names of houses. I would be interested in any knowledge or suggestions about them

Hodge / Bottle - Tiverton
Sarah HODGE married Thomas BOTTLE, a Shoe Maker. They lived in Bath when their daughter Mary was born about 1834. Sarah Hodge was born in Thorncombe, Dorset b. abt 1809. Thomas BOTTLE was from Wincanton b. abt 1810. Can anyone assist here? Thankyou,Carolyn

Webber Family Of Tiverton, Devon - Tiverton
Searching for william WEBBER, father of John WEBBER. John Bn.1839 in Tiverton, is Believed to have been a sea Captain who settled in Jersey Channel Isles, died Jersey? First wife was Victorie OZOUF d. 1887, second wife Mathilda TURNER d. Feb 1949 inJersey.

Thomas Tottle - Tiverton
Looking for details about Thomas Tottle, born Tiverton c.1821. He married Eliza (Branchflower?) and moved to Wellington, Somerset where his children were born.I would relly like to know details of his early life, parents, siblings etc. D. T.

Thomas & Jane Land Tiverton Devon - Tiverton
Searching for descendants of Thomas & Jane Land of Bampton St Tiverton. Has anyone done the family tree?

Taylor - Tiverton
Looking for information regarding the Taylor family. My grandfather, Arthur Taylor, moved from Tiverton (or possibly, Honiton) to Reading in the early 1900s. I believe that he is buried in Tiverton or Honiton.

ZELLEY Connections - Tiverton
In a review of the greater ZELLEY families history, the Tiverton area is the top location with Exeter and Weymouth areas being secondary locations. At times the name was spelled ZELLY Some of the connected Devon names include: PARKHOUSE, SOUTHCOTT,SELLEY, and others

Sydenham/Willat Wedding - Tiverton
Seeking information about Samuel (or William) Sydenham and Mary Willat who were married in Tiverton in 1800 or thereabouts.

Hugh Tiver and Rebecca Godwin - Tiverton
I need help finding these two, who are the parents of James Tiver b June 11 1829, Bristol. Hugh was a baker by trade. I believe the family has connections to Tiverton. James Tiver and his wife Elizabeth South (Daughter of Joseph South in Newport) emigrated to Australia on the barque David Malcolm in 1855. Any help greatly appreciated.

ISAAC LOXTON, LUXTON - Tiverton
Isaac with family wife Mary Ann (LEE) son Isaac born 1856 - living at Chapel St Isaac Snr was a china mender then glass blower and died in 1861 at Torquay Devon

Shuckburgh - Tiverton
I am looking for information on the Shuckburgh family. Anne Adney Shuckburgh was born about 1826 in Tiverton. She was the daughter of Charles Shuckburgh and Susanna Waddleton. Any information would be appreciated.Shuckburgh

Brimson - Tiverton
Looking for Brimson/Maunder family living in Tiverton 18thC. Have details of William Brimson born 1808 and descendants, trying to find his siblings descendants.

Rooks - Tiverton
Looking for relatives of Abel and Eliza Rooks, lace makers of Tiverton, Devon at the time of the 1851 census.

Osmant - Tiverton
Looking for relatives of William and Elizabeth Osmant in Tiverton, Devon, at the time of the 1851 census

searching for descendants - Tiverton
Alfred Maurice TOYE MC VC born Aldershot 15.4.1897 Died 6.9.55 Tiverton and his wife Flora d. 16.1.1979, or any other information. Thank you.

Stevens - Grace - Tiverton
Looking for information about Bessy Stevens b. 1851 in Tiverton. Her father is William Stevens b. 1823, also in Tiverton. Bessy marries Frederick Grace of Canterbury and they have 3 sons - Percy, George & Charles. Bessy's nephew is Sidney H Stevens b. 1868 and a niece Florence G Stevens b. 1878 in Canterbury.

rundell family - Tiverton
Lokking for any info on the Rundell family who had an ironmonger shop in Fore st Tiverton c 1860. James Easterbrook married to Emma, children James, mary, rosetta ,amy and matilda. Later lived in Exeter

Chevithorne-Redwood - Tiverton
My grandfather Ernest Redwood came from the villiage of Chevithorne. His father William was a wheelwright. Apparently, they lived in a house in Chevithorne called the 'Whitehouse'. There were 12 children in the family. Would appreciate any information about this family. Thank you

Osmond, Quick or Heath - Tiverton
I am searching for William Osmond who married Sarah Quick on 28/11/1762. or his son, William Osmond born 1770, married Sarah Heath, Siblings names: William & Sarah. Children: James, William Charles, Henry, Emma, Amelia, & Alfred.

rooks in tiverton,devon - Tiverton
my grandads mother was called bessie ROOKS born in tiverton around 1896,her father was walter born 1863ish his father was francis born 1827ish,they lived in westexe south in the 1871 census,large family.If you may be related contact me

Hurford - Tiverton
Does anyone have information about a young couple called John and Ann Hurford who emigrated to NZ in 1842?

Copp - Tiverton
Walter Copp of Chapel Street, Tiverton b. 1831 d. 1901

Drane family in Tiverton, Devon - Tiverton
I am looking for information on William Drane born c.1808 and married Elizabeth Rowland, born (possibly in Holcombe Rogus),1806 died 1848. Their children were: Robert (1842), George (1840), Emma (1836), William (1837), Harriet (1848) and John Drane (1843) who married Mary Ann Andrews (born 1848). The Dranes were all born in Tiverton, and lived in Bampton Street. John & Mary Ann Drane moved to Bristol sometime before 1866.

Toaze - Tiverton
Does anyone have information on the family of Toaze. There was an Ann Toaze born in Tiverton.

Kemp/Hortop - Tiverton
William Kemp (born 1834 - possibly in Tiverton)married Grace Hortop in Bridestow in 1859. William's father, a farmer, was also named William. Grace's parents were Roger Hortop and Miriam Rice and she came from a long line of ancestors in that area. After having their first child, Harriett, in 1860 they emmigrated to Canada. Nothing is known about William's ancestors. Any hints to his history would be valued.

Upton/Beare - Tiverton
Looking for connections to the Beare and Upton families of Tiverton, Broad Clyst and Huxton. Ann Upton, daughter of George Upton/Elizabeth Beare moved to London, Wimbledon where she married Thomas Taylor my GGFx3 in 1857.

Copp - Tiverton
Richard Copp "Of Templeton,sourjorning in Tiverton" at time of marriage to Eleanor Daw on 14th May 1789.

William frost - Tiverton
I'm trying to find out about parents of William who was born in 1793 and he was sent to Australia for criminal offences.

Robert Strong and family - Tiverton
Robert Strong was born about 1808 in Holcombe Rogus. His parents may have been James Strong sp. Joan Shorland. Robert may have married Mary Sharland and then a 2nd marriage to Elizabeth Baker. They brought up John Sharland Strong (sp.Ellen Ann Swain), William H. Strong (sp.Emily), Henrietta J. Strong, Drusilla Strong, Sydney Sharland Strong (sp.Florence Burrough), Fred Strong (sp Mary Wood), Ellen Strong, Emma Strong and Albert Strong in the Tiverton area. I'm trying to find the ancestors of these folks.

Beer family - Tiverton
Looking for anyone with connections to the Beer family namely George who was a Toll Collector in Tiverton at Turnpikegate,Cullompton Road,born in Chittlehampton.

Carters of tiverton - Tiverton
I am looking for any family of my Grandmother and Grandfather. John and Elizabeth Carter. They were both born c 1847. John was born in Tiverton and went to S.Wales for a few years, then returned with Elizabeth and his children to Tiverton.

Robert STRONG - Tiverton
On behalf of a friend I'm trying to find a birth and/or Christening for Robert Strong. Born between 1806 - 1810 according to various census returns. He was born either Holcombe Regis,Devon or Tiverton,Devon - again varies between different census returns, although we believe he was born in Holcombe Regis and lived in Tiverton after his marriage. Robert married Elizabeth Baker 9/12/1839 in Tiverton. He died 1879 in Tiverton. According to his marriage cert, when he married Elizabeth, he was a widower, If anybody could find a previous marriage for him (possibly to Mary Sharland), I would be most grateful. Alec

LAND family of Tiverton, 1800+ - Tiverton
I am replying to the following Orphan Entry: "Thomas & Jane Land, Tiverton, Devon (Mar 04) (30630)- Searching for descendants of Thomas & Jane Land of Bampton St Tiverton. Has anyone done the family tree?" Cannot trace back from Thomas's wife Jane - nee GODDINGTON or something similar? Would like to make contact with other descendants, or anyone with ancestral info on this family. Judy in Sydney Australia

Francis Victor Copp baseborn 1810 to Ann - Tiverton
I have run into a brick wall trying to go further back with my Copp research. Francis Victor Copp was my GGGrandfather. I do not know whether Ann was a Copp or whether she married and took on another name. If anyone can give me any information that would help me it would be appreciated.

Snell-Sharland - Tiverton
Looking for any information on James & Maria Snell Nee Sharland Maria born Abt 1832 Puddington Devon UK children Lydia Sharland ,Ellen ,Alice & Frank

john richards - Tiverton
I am looking for info on John Richards, born in 1814 in Sydney nsw, but married in tiverton in 1835 to charlotte norrish. I suspect his parents were tiverton born.

Manning - Tiverton
Searching for my ancestors, Samuel Manning b.in Hockland, Dorset abt 1837. Resided in Tiverton on Chapel Street. Married to Emma. Children, Jessie, Rose, Sidney, Ernest, Harry, and Albert. Info from the 1881 British Census. Sidney,my grandfather, and Rose immigrated to Canada. He farmed in Saskatchewan, and later moved to Toronto. He passed away abt 1937 in Ventura, CA.

Grave site - Tiverton
I am looking for information regarding where my aunt Sarah Elizabeth Gifford is buried..her birth registration is Crediton 1900 and death reg isTiverton 1905..any info would be appreciated

Gifford/Bryant - Tiverton
I am looking for information on the Frederick Bryant family from Tiverton, Devon..his wife's name was Elizabeth..their daughter Sarah was my grandma , she married Frederick Gifford around 1899..any info about the families would be appreciated

Dunn Family from Tiverton - Tiverton
Hi all I'm from Sydney Australia and am in the process of tracing my DUNN family history. The info I have so far is that my great great grandfather was Joseph Frederick Dunn born approx 1853 in Tiverton to a Joseph and Jessie Dunn. He was approx 17-20 when he left England to come to Australia and settled in a place called Frederickton in the Macleay/Kempsey region in New South Wales. Here he married a local girl named Evelyn Isabel Shaw and had 5-6 children John Frederick, Arthur Ormond, Jessie M, Charles Daniel and Sidney Joseph. Joseph was the publican of the Post office hotel in Frederickton from 1891 until his death in 1900 from an unknown illness at the age of 47. I am trying to find out any information about Joseph and his family before he came to Australia and would appreciate any help . Thanks heaps

Tiverton - Tiverton
Rowe and Bowerman families, Cullumpton, Tiverton

COPP/GILLARD - Tiverton
Can anyone confirm if William COPP born c1888 in Tiverton, married a Lily GILLARD of Taunton in Sep 1915. If so did they have children??

Huxtable/Beck - Tiverton
Looking for the marriage details of John Huxtable 1857 and Florence Edna Beck 1869 both of Tiverton who should have married between about 1887 and 1891. Not found on GRO or any other search. Alternative names and spellings also checked to no avail.


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