On 29 Dec 2013 at 9:57, dennis bramble wrote: > >From the above subject which I came across by chance, I note the names of > BARTON and STOOKE. > > >From my local history research the two families of BARTON & STOOKE were well > entrenched at Kingskerswell, Devon. > The BARTON family had two farms. My home is just round the corner from one of > them at North Whilborough which is a hamlet in the parish. They intermarried > with other leading families in the area and were prominent in local affairs. I'm wondering if there is any connection to this family: Family Group Report For: John Barter Stooke (ID= 5621) Date Prepared: 29 Dec 2013 NAME: STOOKE, John Barter, Born 25 Aug 1808 in Coffinswell, DEV, ENG, Died 17 Jan 1871 at age 62; FATHER: STOOKE, John, Born 16 Nov 1784, Died 17 Mar 1831 at age 46; MOTHER: BARTER, Mary, Born 16 May 1788, Died 15 Jul 1867 at age 79 MARRIED Aug 1838 in Devon, England, to SULLOCK, Emma, Born 15 Nov 1806 in Wembury, DEV, ENG, Died 23 Sep 1875 at age 68; FATHER: SULLOCK, George, Born ??? 1759, Died 4 Feb 1824 at age 65; MOTHER: BARTLETT, Mary, Born ??? 1765, Died Jan 1820 at age 55 CHILDREN: 1. M STOOKE, Thomas Sullock, born 21 Dec 1839 in Kingskerswell, DEV, died ???; Married Feb 1872 to TANNER, Sarah Cecilia; 1 child 2. M STOOKE, Edwin, born 12 Jan 1842 in Kingskerswell, DEV, EN, died 7 Jul 1931 in Ilminster, SON, ENG; Married Feb 1904 to UPPINGTON, Mabel; 2 children 3. M STOOKE, John Bartlett, born Aug 1844 in Kingskerswell, DEV, EN, died 25 Oct 1849 4. M STOOKE, Frederick Salter, born 23 Jan 1846 in Kingskerswell, DEV, EN, died 11 May 1928 in Exmouth, DEV, ENG 5. M STOOKE, Stanley Smith, born 5 Jul 1847 in Kingskerswell, DEV, EN, died 16 Oct 1877 in Burma I have BARTER there, but some sources give BARJERON. -- Keep well, Steve Hayes Blog: http://hayesgreene.wordpress.com Web: http://www.khanya.org.za/famhist1.htm E-mail: shayes@dunelm.org.uk

Hello Steve, Your mail is most interesting regarding the above Kingskerswell families. I am not sure if you are asking for information regarding them. Two other families with whom they were connected at 'Kerswell were the DUDERs and the BROWN family, The latter were and still are the Squires of the parish. Descendants of the DUDERs are through their descendants, famous in Canada, Brazil and especially in New Zealand. Regards, Dennis Bramble. <d.bramble@mypostoffice.co.uk>