Dawlish Carpenters Arms (Dec 08 Red)
My family (westcott) lived in Dawlish from the 1700's to the 1900's I am particularly interested in any information on the Carpenters Arms, where they were Innkeepers for a while.

Fanny Pike (Dec 08 Red)
Born circa 1817, married Edward West (born c.1810)in 1835 St. Gregory's, Dawlish. On census returns gives place of birth as Alphington or Exeter or Dawlish..unable to find father's name.Unsure of Edward's ancestors also so any info would be gratefully received as they are my great great grandparents.

STOOKES, Edith Amy (b.1891) (Jul 08 Green)
Any information on the Stookes/Stooke/Stook family would be welcome; especially my grandmother,Edith. Edith was born in Old Town Street, Dawlish, to William James STOOKES and Bessie Sercombe; in 1901 (census) the family were at Town Tree Hill. She married Frederick Thomas Tibbs (Teignmouth) in 1916. She died in 1924 in Teignmouth.

Harris (Oct 07 Green)
Researching Albert Harris (born 1854 Dawlish). In the 1861 census he was 16 and was employed as a servant in the home of Lady Frances Ley of 5 Plantation Avenue Dawlish. He later lived in Starcross and Exeter and in 1883 married Bessie Holman. His eldest child Frederick was my grandfather. Any information will be appreciated.

Lawrence and Sarah Wills (May 07 Red)
I am interested in the family of Lawrence and Sarah Wills. From the IGI it appears that they had John (1813), James Hersey (1815), George (1817) and Henry Lawrence (1818) while living in Dawlish. It is possible that this Lawrence Wills later joined the coast guard and died in 1829 on the Isle of Wight.

Wilson family in Dawlish (Apr 07 Red)
My great great grandmother was Elizabeth Wilson and she was the sister of William Wilson who married Elizabeth , one of whose children was Walter Wilson. My great grandfather was Francis Wilson who worked on Rixtail farm in 1871 census.He became a soldier in 1874 and left Devon.I would like to hear from anyone who is related.

Martins/ Armstrongs/ Sennets/ Tozers (Jan 07 Red)
My Gt.X4 Grandfather was Samuel Martin, b.1745. He married Jane Armstrong, daughter of William, son-in-law to Even Sennet and Jane Tozer. They were innkeepers at the Swan Inn, Old Town Street, Dawlish. (Even Sennet, William Armstrong and the Tozers before them were mariners involved with the Newfoundland Cod Trade)

GARDINER _ BOWERMAN (Dec 06 Red)
Anyone out there have info on Maria and Gordon Gardiner. Maria was born in Lympstone to William Bowerman (dairyman) and Elizabeth Pyle in 1882. In 1901 census she is a servant in Littleham, and then married Gordon Gardiner and had a son also named Gordon in 1911. Moved to Dawlish according to my grandfather.

Beard Dawlish (Sep 06 Red)
My gggrandfather was Henry(Harry) Beard born 23 Dec 1829 in Dawlish. He married Jane Langworthy born 5 May 1829. They were married 1852/1853. He was a bookbinder and a carpenter. She kept house. After marriage they may have briefly lived in Torquay. Harry's father was probably Thomas Beard born ca 1796. His mother was Mary Morgan born ca 1805. Thomas and Mary were living in Dawlish in 1841 according to the UK Census. They had, it appears, the minimum of the following children.John born ca 1826, Thomas born 13 October 1827, Henry born 23 Dec 1829, Albert born ca 1832, Elizabeth born ca 1834, George born ca 1838, Mary Jane born ca 1841 and Edwin born ca 1842. All of the males apparently were involved in building and in particular cabinet or funiture making. It appears that Thomas(1796)had a father Thomas born ca 1766 living nearby in 1841. Thomas(1766)was living with his wife Sophia (clearly not the mother of at least some of the known children) born circa 1786. Thomas(1796) appears to have had a brother living next door to him named George born ca 1791. George was married to Mary _ born ca 1791 and they had at least the following children: George born ca 1821, Mary born ca 1822?, and June(not sure. can't read the writing) born ca 1826. Would love to know any and all things relative to any of these individuals

lear (Aug 06 Red)
searching decendants of William Lear(e) and Sarah Lobb lived in Chudleigh 1st half of 18th century