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Devon UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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Knight /ley/snow - Warkleigh
Looking for Knight/Ley/Snow from the Warkleigh/Satterleigh/Chittlehampton area. Approx. 1800 onwards. They appear to have been from Ashreigney before that.

chapple-sarah - Warkleigh
Sarah Chapple, married....(Gill) and had a daughter - "Maria" early 1800's Warkleigh. Would anyone know any history relating to either of these two women?

Pickard Family - Warkleigh
Trying to find information on William Pickard born 1809 Warkleigh Devon. He married Elizabeth Loosemore. They had 5 children born in Crediton.

Washbourne Tot Farm - Washbourne
Has anybody any info on Washbourne Tot Farm,Ashprington,Cornworthy. My Ancestor William Bowden his wife Elizabeth Channin and there large family lived there 1800-1860,it was then handed down to John Bowden.

worth house washfield - Washfield
info wanted on servants working at worth house in late 1700s and early 1800s especially chancellor and knight familys

Maunder family,Washfield - Washfield
I am searching for information on my grandmother's father James Maunder, born 1844 in Washfield. His parents I think were William Maunder and his wife Elizabeth, nee Chave

Hurford - Washfield
I am looking for the antecedents of John Hurford b 1816 and Ann Goddard b. 1819 who as a young married couple emigrated to New Zealand in 1842. Can anyone help?

William Mallett b. Washfield 1813 - Washfield
Later farmed at Rodsworthy, Rose Ash. Seeking any information.

chancellors - Washfield
seeking info on chancellors who lived in and around washfield late 1700s and early 1800s

Melhuish - Washfield
Looking for any info. on the parents of John Melhuish born @1859 in Washfield Devon.I think his mum was Harriet but his father was unnamed.His grandparents were Ann(nee?) and John Melhuish Born 1795 in Stoodleigh. Anyone else researching this tree?

Tuckers - Washford Pyne
Researching Tuckers from Washford Pyne

Greenslade family in WashfordPyne - Washford Pyne
I am looking for the GREENSLAFE family James and Maria, Blacksmiths in 1851 census. Maria was an Ellis. Daughters Mary ann and Selina born 1850s

John DOWNING - Welcombe
Looking for information on John Downing b abt1804 in Welcombe. Married (2nd wife)Sarah b1816 from Hartland. 7 children, oldest MARY b1833 married SAMUAL HOLMAN b Bideford (a direct descendent). John Downing was a farm labourer living at Eastcott in 1841, then Woolley for 20+ years before returning to Eastcott on the 1881 Census. Any information gratefully received.

Richard BRANTON - Welcombe
Would love to compare notes with anyone with Branton ancestors from the Welcombe/Hartland/Morwenstow area. Earliest ancestor in this branch I can firmly trace is Richard Branton, born Welcombe about 1750, married Susanna Downe at hartland in 1771.

grand parents in wellswood - Wellswood
I am trying to trace my family back starting from my grand parents who lived in wellswood .From them i am trying to trace my great grand parents who had 12 children of which 8 servived, Can anybody help.

Susan Harvey and her sisters - Wembury
I am trying to trace my Harvey ancestors who came from Wembury around the 1830's. My great great Grandmother was born Susan Harvey in 1834 to a William and Jane (Willis) in Wembury. I am trying to track back down on her father’s side and can only find a William Harvey born in 1791 in Broadhempston Devon. Has any one tracked this William further back or is anyone’s ancestors one of the following. Harriet Harvey b 1824 Wembury Maria Harvey b 1832 Wembury Thomasine b 1828 Wembury Betsy b 1830 Wembury

Elizabeth Mitchell. Nee Avant - Wembury
I am trying to trace the marriage of, Elizabeth Avant.Born 1805-7. Wembury, Plymouth Devon. To William Maerden Mitchell. born 1804-5 withycombe Rawleigh. Exmouth area of Devon. The marriage circa, 1835 to 1837. William and Elizabeth Mitchell are my great great great Grandparents. but i have been unble to trace this marriage, Can anyone out ther help please. The Middle name Maerden may have bern dropped at times. William and Elizabeth Had a son John Maerden Mitchell, Born 1848-9 at Littleham,Exmouth Devon, John Married a Elizabth Gurney, Of Dymock Gloucestershire. They are my great grandparents. Any information relating to the above people would be greatly appreciated, Thank you Vivian

Shoplands In Wembworthy - Wembworthy
Several Shoplands lived in this village and the surrounding area during the early 1800's. Some married into families such as the Brooks, Underhills and Reeds. Any information would be useful

Pillman/shopland - Wembworthy
On 15th March 1836 John PILLMAN sojourner, married CHARITY SHOPLAND (daughter of John Shopland & Mary Darke ) at Wembworthy. Nothing is known of John PILLMAN so any information is welcome.

kemp family - Wembworthy
My great grandfather was George Kemp b l85l in Wembworthy, the son of Richard Kemp and Mary nee Piper. Does anyone have any information please?

Downing Werrington - Werrington
I am looking for information on William and Jenny/ Jinny in the 18th Century. Or on the surname in general in this area.

Thomas MONDER - Werrington
Looking for the father of Thomas MONDER bapt 6 Jun 1686 in Werrington, Devon or Cornwall

VANSTONE Schoolmaster Government School - Werrington
Looking for information on the Benjamin Thomas Vanstone family whose children Beatrice, Charles, Edith, Ethel were born in Werrington. Benjamin Thomas was a "schoolmaster Government School" according to the 1901 census.

Vanstone - Werrington
1901 Census shows Edgar T Vanstone, as the son of the shoolmaster, living next door to the Foley family, and working as a saddle-maker's apprentice. He married Winifred Mary Foley, b 1881, and they had 2 children, Rosemary and Roger.Winifred was the yountest child of Edward Piner Foley, quarry manager, and probably lived next door

JARVIS West Alvington/West Allington - West Alvington
I am looking for information on my ancestors, William, Edwin, Thomas and Joseph Jarvis who resided in this area. I can also supply any information I have collected.

NOSWORTHY PRISTON West Alvington - West Alvington
My gg grandparents Matthew Nosworthy (b. Stockingham) & Jane Priston (b.Loddiswell) were married in West Alvington church on 2 May 1845. I am seeking any info on them and their ancestors, am happy to share what I have so far gleaned.

JOHN POPE - West Alvington
Looking for imformation on a John Pope married Mary Whiting. Their son's name is Richard Whiting POPE born 10 Feb 1807 at West Alvington.Richard married Mary Anne Wilson at Kingsbridge 1832 Had 3 children and sailed to nz on Timandra nov 1 1841

Johns Family - West Alvington
On the 1851 census, my great grandad, Francis Shepherd Johns, is one year old and living with his family in West Alvington. The family includes his father, William Johns, his mother, Mary Ann Johns (formerly Downing) and his siblings Maria, William, Emily and Jane. I would love to have more information about this family.

Popes In West Anstey - West Anstey
Henry Pope b.20 Aug 1700 married (27 Apr 1727)Jane Hill b.22 Mar 1704/05. They had seven children all born in West Anstey. They are: Joan b. 31 May 1728, Henry b.23 Oct 1730, Thomas, b. 14 Feb 1731/32, William b. 8 Aug 1735, Tamzin b. 2 Mar 1736/37,Jane 9 Nov. 1740, John b. 17 May 1743. Henry Pope married Catherine Triggs on 12 Jul 1758. She was from Cruwys Morchard and they moved to Cruwys Morchard to raise their family of seven children. Question. I believe but cannot certainly establish that the Henry from West Anstey is the same Henry Pope that married Catherine Triggs.Ther do not appear to be any other Henrys that fit the situation. Can this be validated?

collins/dart family tree - West Anstey
i am searching for details of my maternal grandfather george henry collins.he was born in west anstey about 1869? became a groom,and then found his way to burma where he met and married my grandmother sterlla fernandez. his sister emily married intothe dart family,had a daughter who married a man called hunt,who it is alleged murdered her in the early forties. George collins died of his wounds,and was buried in tiverton on the 20th. 10.17. anyone able to provide more info. i would be most obliged. thanks.

1850's Catford's - West Anstey
1850 West anstey ROBERT CATFORD was a shopkeeper and THOMAS CATFORD was a farmer. Did they have any connection to the Catfords in Brushford or Dulverton in Somerset?

Ball - West Anstey
Looking for any information on an Elizabeth Ball, born about 1824 in West Anstey, particularly her parents.

West Buckland, Devon - West Buckland
I'm looking for information about George and Rebecca Phillpotts who were living in West Buckland in 1851 with their children George (16), Mary (14), Jane (11), Ann (9)and William (5). Their address was "Tuckers". George and his son George were masons.

Phillips Clogg Clougg - West Down

Watts from West Down - West Down
My ancestors are Watts from West Down, e.g. William Watts b. 1883, George Watts b. 1845, William Watts b. 1807. Contact me if you want to swap notes. Dave

Phillips, Robert - West Down
Looking for information on Robert Phillips born about 1820. Father of Robert Frederick Phillips born 1859 in Kingston Surrey. Robert Frederick Phillips built Surbiton cottage West Down in 1902

William Luscombe b.1774/9 - West Down
Attempting to find info on William Luscombe who married Elizabeth Ley 12.7.1802 West Down. They had two children Mary Anne b.16.1.1803 - d.Sept 1853 and John Luscombe (Ley) b.4.3.1804. William apparently had a wife living at the time he married Elizabeth! Any information on William would be gladly received. I just cannot seem to find where he went after John was born. ?Could he have come to Australia where I live?

Jane Collins - West Down
I am looking for information about Jane Collins and her family who was married to William Yeo in West Down church on the 3rd of June 1805.

Bond / Lee - West Putford
Richard BOND b. about 1827 - Putford (East/West?) migrated to Australia prior to 1852. Married Letitia Ann LEE in Geelong, Victoria 1852. Simon BOND witnessed the Marriage. There's a possibility the LEES were also from Devon, although Letitia was born in London (1828). Can anyone assist with tracing this family please? Carolyn

pengelly - West Putford
looking for information on anthony pengelly m.1717.and family.

Holmes - West Worlington
john holmes, edmund holmes

Shoplands In Worlington - West Worlington
Any information on any SHOPLAND/SHAPLAND before 1900 would be appreciated

Thomas Cole c1780-1854 - West Worlington
Living West Worlington 1815 at birth of first son Charles. Information appreciated

Knight,William - West Worlington
Looking for any information on the Knight family from west and East Worlington,Devon. William and Mary then moved to Halberton,Devon in the mid 1850.s

SLUMAN SLOOMAN - Westleigh
See my entry for CAVENETT of Instow. Eliza SLUMAN was bapt. at Westleigh 25 Oct. 1807 the daughter of Thomas & Esther SLUMAN.

PADDON of Yarnscombe, Westleigh - Westleigh
Is anyone researching the Paddon family of North Devon? I am interested in Catherine Paddon bapt. 4 December 1752 Yarnscombe, daughter of Peter Paddon and Sarah Isaac married at Yarnscombe 31 January 1747. Catherine married William Bellew, she was buried at Westleigh 8th April 1830 at Yarnscombe. Thanks. Angela

Samuel West Family - Westleigh
Samuel West born c1831 in Instow married Ann Dark born c1832 in Parkham and raised their family of eight in Westleigh. Thomas born 1855, William Henry born June 20, 1857, Bessie born 1860, Emily born 1862, Charles in 1864, Alice in 1868, John in 1870, and Elizabeth Ann in 1872.

DAVEY Thomas 1811-1849 - Westleigh
Thomas DAVEY married 1832 Mary COSWAY in Exeter and they lived in Westleigh, near Burlescombe. They had 9 children, one of whom was James born 1845. James emigrated to N.Z. in 1874. Thomas DAVEY was a quarryman.

William Whiddon - Whiddon
Looking for information about William Whiddon who emigrated to Virginia (Isle of Wight County) in the 1730s. Have information about his descendants to share.

LANG family - Whiddon Down - Whiddon Down
Researching the LANG family of Whiddon Down, South Tawton in Devon. The earliest entry I have is for George Lang b1799, a Mason, living on the Okehampton Road. Would be interested in making contact with anyone else researching the Langs of this area.


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