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Finch
- Bigbury
Looking for descendants of William Finch & Dorothy Steer
William,Robert,James,Anne,Joan,Samuel,John,Richard,& Nicholas from 1758
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TERRY
- Bigbury
I am looking for the name of Terry in the Bigbury area in the 1700's
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Foot
- Bigbury
I am researching this family, but may also have some interesting information to share. Joseph Foot (b1827)married twice and had children with his second wife Mary Cole. He ran the Royal Oak Inn in the village and was also a shoe maker.
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Prothesa/Prothesia
- Bigbury-on-Sea
Would anybody that has a name like the above in their tree please get in touch, I am trying to find the origins of this Christian Female Name.
It was found within the families,Lidstone... Beer,Rean,Jarvis,Voisey/ Voysey/Goss These families are all connected and have info to share.
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davies
- Bilsdon
looking for imformation about mary jane davies,born about 1854 in bilsdon,married john skeldon.
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Harold J Webber
- Biscombe
I'm looking for information regarding Harold J Webber born C1870. Born in Burnworthy House, Bromley, Kent. I think he may have been my grandfather who married Florence Harrington born 1891 in the parish of Southchurch, Essex. Any information gratefully received.
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WILLIAM and MARY
- Bishop's Nympton
Looking to find information on WILLIAM SHORT of BISHOPSNYMPTON he married a MARY JANE CROCKER. same area.dont know what year they were married but they had a daughter named SELINA in 1873.my grandmother. she eventually married a JOHN WILLIAM SLARK in WINDSOR he was born in 1872.
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Henry Ponsford
- Bishop's Nympton
I am looking for the family history of Henry Ponsford born South Hill,Bishops Nympton on 10/12/1833, who eventually moved to South Wales.
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Smith and Bond
- Bishop's Nympton
Looking for a John Smith b. 1817 Rose Ash, married 1841 a Mary Bond, b. 1821 Bishops Nympton. Came to Australia 1849 and had 6 chn.
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Cole
- Bishop's Nympton
Researching the COLE family predominately of Bishops Nympton (additional links to Knowstone and South Molton). Currently traced back to c.
1700, migrating to London c. 1865. Many associated names (Devon), main associated names (London) Bone, Cuthbert, Heacock and Murrell. Willing to exchange information.
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KINGDON and CRISPIN
- Bishop's Nympton
Looking for information about John Kingdon, who was baptised at Rose Ash 2nd November 1751, died Bishops Nympton 1830. John married Elizabeth Crispin at Bishops Nympton 1781.
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Triggs
- Bishop's Tawton
Christopher Triggs-clerk seth tawton,or south tawton or bishops tawton-died 1850. Son George m. Susannah Dowdell; 3 sons
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Williams /Curtisfamily
- Bishop's Tawton
Would appreciate any knowledge of Williams living in this village late 19c. Names are WALTER EDWARD MURRAY WILLIAMS, EDITH KATE WILLIAMS, WALTER RICHARD BEVAN WILLIAMS. Also Grace and Eliza nee Curtis
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Horstone, Bishops Tawton.
- Bishop's Tawton
Ancestor George MARLOW was born 1836 died 1908. I have detailed all census 1841 to 1901 below.
1841 Census - George MARLOW in Horstone, Bishops Tawton, Devon.
1851 Census - George MARLO in Cuckles Lane, Bishops Tawton, Devon.
1861 Census - Jane MARLO (George's wife and family no sign of George) in Woodland, Bishops Tawton, Devon (next building enumerated is Whorstone).
1871 Census - George MARLOW in Oarston Cottage, Bishops Tawton.
1881 Census - George MARLOW in Horestone Cottage, Bishops Tawton, Devon.
1891 Census - George MARLOW in Horestone, Bishops Tawton, Devon.
1901 Census - George MARLOW in Horestone Cottages, Bishops Tawton, Devon.
It appears he may have lived in the same Street (if not the same house) all his life.
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Stevens family
- Bishopsteignton
My grandmother was Elsie Louisa Stevens b.1896, daughter of George and Harriet(Potter)Stevens. She and siblings Edith, Mabel, George, Lily, Tom, Sarah and one other(I think) were all born in Bishopsteignton. Elsie married a soldier, George Albert Tabor and had one child, my mother, Violet Edith, before leaving for Canaada in 1918. Does this ring any bells out there? Looking for relatives!
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Church Records Lookups
- Bishopsteignton
I've been doing research on surname MORRIS for Bishopsteign. No info on the IGI for this Parish.
Would like to know if anyone can provide lookups of early (1600 - 1800) church records.
Thanx.
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Thomas SMITH b. 1808 m. Mary Anne DAVEY - Teignmouth, Dartmouth
- Bishopsteignton
Looking for SMITH family.
Thomas SMITH born about 1808 in Bishopsteington. Would like to find him in Bishopsteignton parish records if possible. He Married Mary Anne DAVEY 4 Nov 1826 West Teignmouth. Children known:
Robert (1827-1827), Mary Anne Davey (1828 -?), Thomas Davey (1830 - 1895), Elizabeth Davey (1832 - ?), Susan (abt 1834 - ?), Robert Davey (1836 - 1903?), Louisa Davey (1838 - ?), John (1840 - ?), George (1842 - ?), Emma Davey ??, Albert (abt 1849 - ?). Lived Dartmouth probably between 1836 and 1849. Family in 1851 census in West Teignmouth 'Globe Lane'.
Thomas Davey SMITH emigrated to Australia abt 1853 - 1856. Some possible connections (not yet verified) Ellen MARCHANT, Richard Stevens SMITH, VENTON. Possibly Albert moved to Gloucester.
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Coleridge Family
- Bishopsteignton
I am looking for any information on the Coleridge Family of Bishopsteignton. William Coleridge b.1770.He married a Susanna Mann in Bishopsteignton in 1788. Any information greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Gill family
- Bishopsteignton
I am trying to gather information on my mothers side of the family. Her mother Lottie gill was born in Bishopsteignton, to Henrietta gill. Henrietta's parents were William gill and Grace Gill ( nee Boone)
If anyone knows anything about this family, please let me know.
Kevin
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Stockman
- Bittaford
My great grandfather death cert shows that in 1929 he died at the constitutional club in Ivybridge I have looked on the web and can find no info about this place can anyone tell me what it is, was or is it still there
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Ann WARD
- Black Torrington
Looking for information on Ann b. in 1842 in Black Torrington. She came to Aust before (possibly 1852) 1862 and m. in Bathurst
Thanks
Meegan
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Trott
- Black Torrington
I am interested in any Trott in Black Torrington. Understand some went to Ontario during 1800s, but any Trott line is worth following. One strong branch of the family in Uffculme. Thank you.
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Came Family
- Blackawton
I am looking for information regarding the CAME family in Devon generally and Blackawton in particular
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Gardner
- Blackawton
I am looking for any information on Sarah Miller nee Gardner, I think at one time she worked for the Mayor of Dartmouth
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MORRISH, MARRISH
- Blackawton
I have an Edward Morrish on Protestants'? List circa 1641 and an Edward and Mary Marrish having son John baptised in Nov 1671. Anyone have other Morrishes or Marrishes for Blackauton?
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Prout
- Blackawton
I am descended from Jane Prout, daughter of Peter and Esther nee Thornton, who was born in Malborough in 1837 but her family moved to Blackawton.Would like to hear from anyone descended from Prout family in both towns. Jane married William Farley inTotnes in 1866.
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Jane Colton
- Blackawton
My 3rd great grandmother was Jane Colton, born around 1794 in Blackawton. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has a connection with this family.
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Gidley
- Blackawton
Looking for descnedants of Othniel & Eleanor (Mann) Gidley m 1797 Buckfastleigh, buried Blackawton Dev
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GARDENER/GARDNER
- Blackawton
am tracing any Gardeners in Blackawton late 1700 particularly children of John Gardner and wife Jane or a marriage for these two
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gardeners
- Blackawton
can anyone help me find Gardeners who have lived here...the earliest one I can find lived in 1415 and was the Rector
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wakeham
- Blackawton
Looking to find out about the Wakeham's of Blackawton. Grandfather Alfred Charles Wakeham born 1879, son of John Widdicombe Wakeham and Mary Syms Wakeham (nee Brownson). Siblings born in Devonport: Mary, John, Frank, William, Annie, Bessie; and one in Blackawton: Nicholas.
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1841 Census Takers
- Blackawton
The following were involved as census takers in Blackawton. For H0107/211/3 Robert Phillips was the enumerator, Richard Harris, registrar and George Hannaford, superintendant registrar; for HO107/211/4 it was John Hannaford, enum., W.B.Hambling, reg. and Thomas Harris, supt. reg; for H0107/211/5 it was George Hellens, enum., W.B. Hambling, reg. and Thomas Harris, supt. reg. I hope this will be of interest.
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goss Blackawton
- Blackawton
I have ancestors born in the village of Blackawton would like to make contact with any decendant of the goss name whos ancestors were living in the village or born in the village around c1870-1900s.
Regards,
Sandra
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Oldreive
- Blackawton
I am interested in all Oldreives, from anywhere, especially the ones in Kent, and Portsmouth and Jersey, as well as those in Blackawton.
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ellis family blackawton
- Blackawton
interested in the ellis family from william ellis born 1806 wife jane 1811 chilldren owen cocker 1839 esther alice 1848 and susanne sarah 1843 who latter adopted my great grand mother alice blanche ellis 1872 newton abbott trying to find out how they were related also james phillip ellis born blackawton 1855 how they were connected. also william ellis, his sons and grandsons were all millwrights they mended and maintained watermills all over devon any information please.
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Coombes - Blackborough
- Blackborough
The Coombes family were Baptists and worshipped at the Sainthill Baptist Church, I am trying to trace a John Coombes born abt 1833, father William Coombes. Williams parent's we believe were Thomas Coombe and Elizabeth Rookley
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smith bolham
- Bolham
my grandfather, wife and children moved to the Crumlin area of Monmouthshire about 1920. My grandmothers name was Florence and my grandfathers name was robert, john or clifford(family names). my father, clifford, was born in 1920 and there were siblings including Robert and Ronnie. remembered information from stories, my great grandfather was an estate carpenter and a relative worked at the local big house perhaps Knightsayes and we had relatives who were managers or officials at the workhouse, . my grandmother died early in south wales and i think the family may have moved back to Bolham for a short while.
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Burridge/Ryhmes
- Bondleigh
i am looking for any information on joseph edwin burridge born 1821 at bondleigh, he married charlotte ryhmes(dob 1822) of tontes on the 22 may 1848 they had a daughter, angelina born on the 10 mar 1848.
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Parker/Wilcocks/Willcox/Wilcox
- Bondleigh
Searching Mary Parker b.1762 m.John Wilcocks 1784
in Bondleigh, children Anne,James,John,Charity,Mary,
Elizabeth,Tamemiah,Richard. Charity married John
Badcock of Sampford Courtenay 1813 in Bondleigh,
after John's death Charity remarried Humphry Harvey of Sampford Courtenay 1843 she died 1845
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