Caroline BAKER b:1824-1830 - Branscombe
Caroline BAKER was born between 1824-1830. Her father's name Den(n)is BAKER according to her marriage certificate. She married John HENDY in 1855 Plymouth. I have followed this family forward but cannot go back.1851 Census has a Caroline BAKER age 15 and 1861 has her as a Cook age 25 born Buscombe. After this all Census have her born Branscombe. Her death certificate has her born in 1817. Someone who has the Branscombe baptisms said there isn't a Caroline baptised/christened in Branscombe. In 1871/1881 Census she is a widow and a Cook by profession. The IGI has a Dennis Baker and he is in Burlescombe but the age does not fit.Anyone who has information that fits somehow into this l would like to hear from.

Rice/Martin of Bratton Clovelly - Bratton Clovelly
I am looking for descendants and ancestors of my 4xgreat grandfather William Rice, b. Bratton Clovelly c. 1763/4(?). He married Mary Martin there in 1786. Their family: Susanna (1787), William 1789, Elizabeth 1792, James 1795, John 1798, Roger (my ggg-gf)& his twin Thomas (1800), George 1803, Marianne (1806), Christopher (1808).

Rice/Martin of Bratton Clovelly - Bratton Clovelly
I am looking for descendents of William Rice & Mary Martin of Bratton Clovelly; They are my 3xGtGrandparents; they had many children, Mary Ann ?, Susannah 1787, Elizabeth 1792; James 1795; John 1799; Thomas 1800; George 1803 (my 2xGtGrandfather) Christopher 1808, and William 1819 although he died aged 12 yrs.

Rice Bratton Clovelly - Bratton Clovelly
I am looking for information on Mary Ann/Marianne Rice born ca 1806 in Bratton Clovelly died 1875 Barnstaple. Her son John ( b 08.03.1835 - d.1914) was my Great Great Grandfather. Any information useful - Thanks

Nicholas KENNARD of Bratton Clovelly,Devon - Bratton Clovelly
Looking for descendants of my 4x great grandfather Nicholas KENNARD b 1805 in Bratton Clovelly,Devon. He married Peggy RICE in 1827 at Bratton Clovelly. They had 9 children- Richard,Mary,John,Elizabeth,Grace,Ann,William,William,Charlotte.Nicholas and Peggy's son my 3x great grandfather John KENNARD married Susanna WOOLDRIDGE in 1855 at Northlew,Devon.John and Susanna had 5 children- William,Ann,Mary,John,Charlotte. John and Susanna's daughter my 2x great grandmother Mary KENNARD b 1860 in Lydford,Devon , married Thomas SHEPHERD in 1881 at Travistock,Devon. I would be most grateful for anyone with more information or descendants to contact me. Gina

James Knight, Son of Charles - Bratton Clovelly
Looking for details on James Knight (also Night) b 1798 Bratton Clovelly (occasionally given as Beaworthy). He was Miller at Docton Mill, Hartland in 1857, then Miller at Cranham Mill, Hartland from the 1860's until his son, Edward took over. Particularly interested in info on his illegitimate son John Rice (a.k.a. John Rice Knight)b 1835 son of Mary Ann Rice whom he lived with at Cranham Mill and whom he later married in 1870.

Ellacot - Bratton Clovelly
James Ellacot married Margaret. Daughter Ann (bapt. 1718) married Francis Burrow in 1739.

Burrow - Bratton Clovelly
Francis Burrow married Ann Ellacot 1739. Son Richard (bp 1740) daughter Margaret (bp 1744). Richard married Joan Rice 1764. 5 children including Richard (bp 1769) who married Joann Martyn 1796. Their daughter Ann was baptized 1796.

Martyn - Bratton Clovelly
Samuel Martyn was baptized in 1732 - believe parents were Archelaus & Elizabeth. He married Susannah Peard in 1757 and they had 11 children including Joann (bp 1773) who married Richard Burrow in 1796.

KINGDON - Bratton Fleming
Am searching for any information on the following Kingdon children all born in Bratton Fleming to John Kingdon and Ann Danil. Elizabeth Kingdon b 1813 James Kingdon b 1815 John Kingdon b 1817 William Kingdon b 1819 Ann Kingdon b 1821 Jane Kingdon b 1824 Joanna Kingdon b 1826 Eliza Kingdon b 1829

Mogridge (Moggeridge) - Bratton Fleming
Researching Mogridge name from Bratton Fleming, Devon.Have got back to Thomas Mogridge b 1779.

Mogridge - Bratton Fleming
Searching family of Mogridge. Have traced back to Thomas MOgridge (1779). Any info would be appreciated

Hunt - Braunton
Looking for ancestors or descendants of William and Susanna nee Newcombe married 28/3/1857 in Braunton. William was born 1832 in Chawleigh, Susanna was born in 1834 in Braunton.

Braunton Museum - Braunton
The Museum holds many records useful for family history researchers in Braunton including parish registers, census and births, marriages and deaths recorded in the local paper from 1850-1930. Research can be undertaken for donations to Museum which is a Registered Charity.

Thadwald - Braunton
I am trying to compile a family history of the THADWALD family, descended from Charles and Sarah Thadwald. Any information gratefully received.

Heanton Hill Boarding School - Braunton
I am looking for any information about this boarding school at the top of the hill opposite the church. A relative was there in the mid 1960s but no trace of it can be found at either Devon or North Devon Record Office. He cannot remember if it had aname as he was quite young, but refers to it as Heanton Hill Boarding School. I am now even more intrigued as it seems a mystery!

Evans - Braunton
Looking for any information on the Evans Family of Braunton Devon. Robert Evans was a Blacksmith married to Ann Jones - his son William became a Blacksmith too. Early 1800's

heanton - Braunton
i was at heanton from 1964 till 1970, it does excist, if you need to know more please contact.

PARKIN - Braunton
Looking for John Evans PARKIN, Rebecca (nee RECORD) and Hannah. They were listed in the 1841 census as being at 'Church St'. They moved to Australia around 1855. John had a brother William who moved to Australia around 1839. In the 1851 census - John, Rebecca and family stayed with family members at a 'Lodging House' on 'Sylvester Street, Barnstaple'

Wescott - Braunton
I am looking for details of the Wescott family who lived in Braunton in the early 1800's and lived at Folly Farm. If anyone has any info please get intouch.

jane evans braunton - Braunton
I am looking for any information on Jane Evans who married James Tucker in 1846. She was the daughter od Edmund Evans who was a miller

paddison - Braunton
searching for my G.Grandfather James Paddison b1832 Braunton, married Betsy Heddon also of Braunton in 1851 at Barnstaple Registry Office. Cannot find his date of death between 1854 1870.

East Hill, Braunton - Braunton
SPRINGFIELD, East Hill, Braunton. I am researching the history of this property and can't find who lived here 1880 to 1900. Any ideas? The Slee family moved here in 190? from South St but no idea who before that.

Reed and Dart of Braunton - Braunton
Looking for details of Reeds & Darts living in Braunton around 1790. Thanks, Richard

Newcome - Braunton
Researching George Newcombe and his wife Rachel Gammon. They had 9 children and their daughter Susanna married William Hunt.

Looking for information on following surnames - Braunton
Fowler, Grindrod, living in Braunton during WWII and after

Caen House - Braunton
Would like to find names of occupants and tenants of Caen House WWII and early 1950s.

GOULD REED family - Braunton
I am researching my family members from Braunton. Prudence Eliza Reed (born 1845) married Thomas Robert Gould from Old Brentford, Middlesex in 1877. I have good information about earlier Goulds and Reeds and the later Goulds in Braunton but would be grateful for anything that adds to the "picture". Additional family names are Lerwill, Tucker, Lane

LANE family in Braunton - Braunton
I would be interested to hear from anyone with information or even memories about the Lane family of Braunton. John Lane was born in Ilfracombe in 1777; he married Mary Viccary. His son William Lane married Betsy Chapple, and he was licensee of the Mariners pub in 1851, and also the Ebrington Arms in 1861. His son, also William, married Eliza Pugsley; he was also a licensee of the Mariners in 1881. The family later acquired Broadgate in Braunton. My grandmother Florence Lane married William Gould. Lane family members married into families Hunt, Herniman, Perryman, Tucker, Packer. Would be glad to hear from anyone with information, memories, or photos

PARKIN - Braunton
Any information on William Parkin born 1867 at Berrynarbour married to Louisa Willis they had 8 children Elsie born 1893 married a Bowen and lived at South Street Farm there was Audrey Claude Blanche Beatrice Gladys Herbert and Ivy Ivy married a Pugsley One a Lynch the builders another a Verney and I think one married a Tanton William died in 1941 at Pinesdean bungalow Westdown

John Luscombe bc1806 - Braunton
I am looking for information on John Luscombe who was born in West Down in about 1806. He married Eleanor Cousins at Braunton 23.05.1831. So far I have been unable to find a record of his birth or identify his parents. Any help would be appreciated.

Drake - Braunton
Anyone have info on the Drake family

John Luscombe bc1806 - Braunton
I have a John Luscombe b. 4.3.1804 West Down. Parents William Luscombe and Elizabeth Ley married West Down 12.7.1802. John Married Eleanor Cousins 23.5.1831 in Braunton. Apparently William Luscombe had a prior wife living when he married Elizabeth. Consequently John was the base born son of William and Elizabeth and his birth recorded under Ley. I do hope this helps and I have a lot more information on the Luscombe's which I would be happy to share. I live in Australia. Thank you.

Parkhouse - Braunton
Anyone have any info on the Parkhouse family from Braunton please? Robert 1829 married Grace. Son William 1867 born Barnstable married Kate William in Swansea

GOULD - Brayford
I am seeking information on Joseph and Mary Gould, the latter who donated land (Webbacroft Meadow, Brayford in 1818) to the Baptist Church. It is believed the Gould family resided at Mockham Barton.

mockham barton - Brayford
I am seeking info on Mockham Barton farm anything on what it was like ie. photos, text etc

Beer - Brendon
Looking for James Beer born in Brendon or Lynton in 1830c his father was Thomas Beer He married Jane Godby in Dunster Church 1860

Richards of Brendon, Devon - Brendon
David Richards DOB c. 1656 Brendon or Countisbury Burial 29 Sep 1734 Countisbury Devon - Married 1681 Brendon to Joan ? Born c.1660 Lynton Burial Lynton Devon 31 May 1711 Lynton Devon need links backwards and side ways

Malmsmead - Brendon
Thomas Greenslade (1788) m Marianne Bennett Ware (1799) in 1819 at Porlock. Their four eldest children were baptised at Brendon and the younger three at Fremington near Barnstaple between 1830 and 1834. The family is recorded at Stoke Newington in Middlesex in 1851.

Hugh & Margaret Shopland - Bridestowe
Hugh married Margaret Martin of Exeter 22 11 1803 and went to reside at Bridestowe. They had six children - Betty, Anne, James(who married Eleanour Arscott of Colebrooke) John who married Sandra Mejsen at St. Marys Paddington, Mariane, and Samuel who married Susan Hore at St Georges, Hanover Square, London in 1843. Any information on these persons would be welcome.

Richard Ellis/Jane Mason - Bridestowe
Looking for any information on Richard Ellis and Jane Mason, married 30th Octobe 1817 at Bridestone. Also their son Thomas born in 1818

StephenYouldon/Elizabeth Hutchins - Bridestowe
Trying to find out information re this couple, when they married etc and why they went to Plymouth

Drake, William and Mary - Bridestowe
They lived in Bridestowe for about 3 years. They had two sons baptised there, John in 1808 and Thomas in 1811. Where did they come from and move on to? I suspect William was a jobbing labourer so I wondered if there are any old village records showing rentals paid for cottages? Also are there any records of pupils at the village school at that time? If anyone can help I would be most grateful.Thank you.

Hortop/Rice/Kemp - Bridestowe
Grace Hortop, daughter of Roger Hortop and Miriam Rice married William Kemp in 1859 in Bridestowe. If anyone can give me any information about Wm Kemp it would be appreciated.

William JEWELL - Bridestowe
Any information on William Jewell,Blacksmith,Born,Bridestowe approx 1825 On 1851 Census visiting a family called Dawe in Broadwidger Devon.He married in 1852 and died in Somerset in 1859.

Sarah Tawton - Bridestowe
Looking for info on Sarah Tawton born in Bridestow around 1810. She married George Coram 10 Sep 1833 in Stowford. See my web site for more info. on her descendants

RULE _ Bridestowe Devon - Bridestowe
I'm resaerching the RULE family fron Bridestowe,I have a JAMES RULE born 1806 or 1809 In Bridestowe to WilliamRule & Priscilla,he married in 1831 to Maria BOND at Bridestowe.Any help greatly appreciated

Puddicombe family Circa 1700 - Bridford
I would be grateful for any information in relation to the Puddicombe and Tapper families from 1700s who were agricultural labourers within the Teign Valley.

Puddicombe - Bridfordmills
I am searching for information relating to the Puddicombe family who lived around the Bridfordmills area in 1791. I am trying to trace the Father of William Puddicombe born 1791 in Moretonhampstead, baptised in Bridford 1806 and died at Mill Cottage, Bridfordmills Circa 1872, buried in Bridford Churchyard.Realtions are known to be Sercombe, Aggett and Pike families.

Robert Wilkins - Bridgerule
Wonder if anyone can help I believe my Great-Grandfather was the station master at Bridgerule in late 1800-early 1900 hope some one might have a little information for me