Hooper family in Barnstaple. (Oct 09 Red)
I'm seeking any information about descendants or relatives of Thomas Hoooper(b.1797) or Charles Hooper(b.1834), some time resident at 25 Vicarage Street and later at 19 Higher Maudlin Street; they were my great great grandfather and great grandfather respectively.

Henry Gaydon (born 1798) (Jun 09 Red)
I am trying to find any information about the family of Henry Gaydon, christened in Swimbridge in 1798. He married Grace Yeo, also of Swimbridge, and they had 10 children. For at least part of their married life they lived in Newport Road. I have found that 4 of his children came to Australia including my great grandfather, Alexander. Henry was one of five children of Alexander Gaydon and Mary Stribling. It would be wonderful to know what happened to those who remained in England.

Charles Churchill (1820/1 - 1853) (Jun 09 Red)
I am trying to locate details on Charles Churchill and his family. Information I have to date: Charles Churchill was born in Barnstaple, Devon in 1820 or 1821. I have no proven details on his parents or siblings. However, I have found an entry in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) Batch No: C098971, Source Call No: 0590686 (RG4 4953)- which records a birth event for a Charles Churchill on 15 October 1821, Ebenezer Chapel Vicarage Lane-Baptist, Barnstaple, Devon, England. The parents are listed as father -Philip Churchill and mother as Joanna (Anna). A sibling Thirza Churchill born 28 September 1823, same address, is also listed. It is possible that Charles' parents could have been Isaac Churchill and Elizabeth Welshford who were married on 30 December 1792 in Barnstaple, Devon, England. Charle's early trade was a tailor Enlisted in London as a private with HM56th Regiment on 16 April 1838 at the age of 18 years. His regimental number was 1500. He served with his regiment in England, Ireland, Gibraltar and Bermuda over the period from 1838 to 1853. He died in Bermuda on 14 September 1853, (it is assumed from yellow fever). He left a widow, Margaret and three children, Mary, William and Theresa - all who returned to England in December 1853 and subsequently emigrated to Melbourne, Austrlaia, arriving on the "Indian Queen" ex Liverpool, England in February 1855. Charles Churchill married Margaret Murphy (an Irish lady) in St Brendan's Roman Catholic Church, parish of Birr, County Offaly, Ireland on 31 March 1843. Unfortunately, their wedding certificate does not show their parent's names or occupations. Their first child - Mary was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1843; the second child - William was born in Bury, England on 30 June 1846 and the third child - Theresa, it is assumed, was born in Bermuda in 1852 or 1853. Any information on the history of this particular Churchill family or living descendants would be greatly appreciated.

Watsons Gardiners Crebers in Devon (Apr 09 Green)
Looking for any information about Watsons and Gardiner/Gardners and Crebers in Barnstaple, or other parts of Devon early 1800s and beforehand.

Richards (Revised May 09 Green)
I am Searching for the Richards family of Barnstaple and cornwall William Ernest married to Annie Lake and backwards please

Post Office Service in Barnstaple 1911 (Jan 09 Red)
Looking for John Ritchie shown in 1911 census boarding with George E Vickery (cabinet maker) & family at 96 High Street, Barnstaple. Born Abberdeon (sic), Scotland, 1866. Described as a Telephone Canvasser. Also in the house at the time was a daughter Elizabeth Vickery(19), part time Telephone Operator and son George Vickery (15), Messenger Boy, GPO. Does anyone have a connection with the Vickery family and/or knows of any Post Office Service records that that may give details of its employees?

Barnstaple Union Workhouse - records (Dec 08 Green)
Can someone please direct me to the best UK source for info about Barnstaple Union Workhouse? are there records that still exist for this institution? The census for 1881 contains one Henry Pugsley who may be my 3ggfather. I am trying to verify with additional info. Any help greatly appreciated in Canada.

Henry Lavercombe 1586 (Oct 08 Red)
I believe I have an ancestor, Henry Lavercombe born in Barnstaple in 1586. I can find no reference to his parents or where they were from. I believe I have found traceable offspring from him to me born 1952 in Michigan USA. I would love to take his line back as far as I can. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Do not be confused there were several Henry Lavercombe in his offspring. He is my 15 X Grandfather.

William Nott 1785, Devonshire of Sherwell (Oct 08 Red)
I am researching a William Nott, from the Barnsatple area I think. I was left as inheritence a ledger style book which my grandfather found on a building site some 20 years ago. It leonged to a man named William Nott and the date on the book is 1785, he calls himself William Nott, Devonshire of Sherwell and it appears that he ,may have been a teacher or student and later perhaps an accountant or business man of some sort. Does anyone have any information?

Reynolds descendants (Sep 08 Red)
Trying to trace the descendants of James Reynolds and Martha Sanders. Mainly JOSIAH REYNOLDS and his wife MARY ROCKEY, who are shown living in Barnstaple on the 1901 census along with their chidren, MARY LOUISA and FRANCIS JAMES REYNOLDS. All help will be much appreciated