There's a Chilla near Halwill Junction as well Jon -----Original Message----- From: devon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:devon-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Roy E Drew Sent: 03 February 2014 17:53 To: devon@rootsweb.com Subject: [DEV] Hugh David Vallance Johns I have the marriage certificate for: Hugh David Vallance Johns & Susannah Wooldridge, who married 7 November 1856, Halwill PC by Banns HDV Johns was of Full Age, Bachelor, Labourer, of Chillah, Father was David Vallance, Farmer Susannah Wooldridge was of Full Age, Spinster, of Halwill Moor, Father James Wooldridge, Labourer Witnesses were Grace Wooldridge & James Luxton. Chillah I believe is a place in Black Torrington. Susanna was the daughter of James Wooldridge and Susanna Evely from Northlew. I know about the Evely's and have them in various census. Hugh and Susanna had a daughter Harriet Ann Johns (1857, Halwill) who is with her Grandparents James & Susanna in 1861 census. Hugh is in 1861 Census at Strews Upcott, Halwill (RG9/1509 F56 P6) age 29, Widower, born Beaworthy Hugh is in 1871/1881/1891/1901 where he is married to Sarah (Brayley/Brealy) born ca 1845, Sydenham Damerall and family. Does anyone know where I can find Hugh and any of his family before he married in 1856? Who were Hugh's parents and in particular his mother? Why does he give his name as Johns and his father as Vallance? Roy ------------------------------------------ The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon ( http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/ ) and the Devon FHS (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) List archive for Devon can be found at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/DEVON/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DEVON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message