If some kind person on this list has access to the Ashprington Marriages 1754-1837 booklet published by the Devon FHS (which our library does not have) I would be most grateful to know if a William Buckpitt married a Mary there about 1812/13. Any ENLEY/HENLEY marriages would be of interest to my research. With thanks, Maureen Robinson, Canberra Australia.

Hi My gg grandmother Eliza Jane Hurrell was born in Churchstow in 1846 she married a William Stone and lived in Woodleigh. she died in 1907 would anyone be able to tell me where she was buried? thanks Judith

Hello again, I have quite a few OLDREIVE'S in my family lines and I am trying to place this family. Mahala OLDREIVE bapt at Halwell 10 May 1815 d/o John and Sarah. Can anyone identify this Mahala and her family please? Nothing looks too promising in 1851. Bev. Edmonds Toowoomba, Qld, Australia OPC Dartington, Dean Prior, East Allington, Halwell, South Pool, Totnes & Stokenham, Devon, Eng. Looking for EDMONDS, Devon anywhere/anytime GASTRELL, worldwide

Arthur, Maybe related. Richard MOODY of Exon, Minister and Ann ADAMS of W. Allington Marriage Licence issued at Exeter 17 Dec 1813 Bev

Hello again, I am wondering if anyone can identify this Elizabeth BAILEY for me please. Elizabeth BAILEY would have been born c 1820-1825 of Blackawton. She married Thomas EDMONDS [that's if the marriage went ahead, I have the Banns notice]. She died sometime bet Aug 1846 [Banns] and Sep 1847, when Thomas EDMONDS being a widower married Sarah HELLEY/HELLY of Ashprington [maybe bapt at Cornworthy] aft banns in 1847. Would love to hear from anyone who can shed some light on Elizabeth BAILEY. Bev. Edmonds Toowoomba, Qld, Australia OPC Dartington, Dean Prior, East Allington, Halwell, South Pool, Totnes & Stokenham, Devon, Eng. Looking for EDMONDS, Devon anywhere/anytime GASTRELL, worldwide

Dear all, Seeing as the ADAMS name was mentioned, I had a bit of a scout around and came up with nothing for Arthur. But this ADAMS family took my fancy and I am wondering if this is the same family in relation to the 1851 census. Exeter Marriage Licence John ADAMS of South Brent and Mary GILL of Bigbury Licence issued at Exeter 15 Jan 1825. Maybe they are in someones Tree and are a brick wall. Head: ADAMS, Mary Neighbors 46734 Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace Mary ADAMS Head W 50 F Farmer 140 Ac Emp 2 Labs Ermington-Dev John ADAMS Son U 22 M Farmers Son South Brent-Dev Charles ADAMS Son U 20 M Farmers Son South Brent-Dev Mary A.A. ANDREWS GDau - 2 F --- Diptford-Dev Ann M.A. ADAMS Vist U 20 F Annuitant North Huish-Dev Elizabeth GILL Serv U 16 F House Serv Ermington-Dev Richard CROCKER Serv U 19 M Farm Lab Ugborough-Dev Richard HARVEY Serv U 17 M Farm Lab Harberton-Dev William HATCH Serv - 12 M Farm Lab North Huish-Dev Susan COVES Serv U 16 F House Serv Diptford-Dev Jane FULL Serv - 12 F House Serv Ugborough-Dev Address: Moore Farm, Totnes Census Place: South Brent Totnes, Devonshire Regards Bev

Morning, Louisa EDMONDS c 1867 married William GILES in 1885 both born Cornworthy, although I don't have bapt dates for either. William GILES c 1865 is, I believe the son of Thomas GILES and Agnes LORAM [1871 census.] Agnes LORAM is my current headache. According to the 1851 census there is a Agnes LORAM c 1829 born at Chagford. 1841 census has a 10 yr old servant Agnes LORAM at Chagford In 1861 Agnes who by this time has married Thomas GILES in 1856 [father of William above] gives her birth place as Holne. She doesn't appear to be baptiesed there though. She also has a son Robert who is born in Totnes Union Workhouse c 1851. In 1871 her birthplace is unknown. Thomas GILES is deceased bet 1878-1881, probably Cornworthy, as Agnes is now married to Edward EVENS and is living with him and 3 of her children to Thomas GILES at Cornworthy Village. She now says she was born in Ireland. Has anyone got Agnes LORAM in their tree? Is this the same Agnes LORAM who can't make up her mind where she was born? I seem to be in a muddle with this Agnes:), normally I wouldn't bother when I get into a dither over someone but she facinates me. Regards Bev

Arthur, Does your ADAMS information include anything on the Caleb GILLARD who married Mary ADAMS? They married on 27.8.1799 in West Alvington and were my 3x great grandparents. The 1869 edition of Lloyd's Captains Register has these Devon born John ADAMS entries NAME;;DOB;PLACE;QUALIFICATION;NOTES DATES;SHIP;SHIP REGN.;POSITION;DESTINATIONS;NOTES John;ADAMS;1810;Brixham, Devon;S - 35291; 1856-64;Ark;1703;Master;FPS, M; 1868;March Hare;19857;Mate;WI; John;ADAMS;1812;Devon;S - 35061; 1855-7;Bezer;8375;Master;-; 1857-61;Watchful;19054;Master;FPS, M, WI; 1861-3;Sarah Jane;35556;Master;SA; 1863;Amy;27745;Master;M; 1863-8;Aratus;45703;Master;M; 1868;Renown;21343;Master;M; John;ADAMS;1837;Salcombe, Devon;C - 33866 (Plymouth 1869 F and A); John Dawe;ADAMS;1839;Salcombe, Devon;C - 17101 (Plymouth 1861); 1861-3;Northern Light;15295;Mate;Cp; 1863-4;Susan;15677;Master;A, WI; 1864-5;Rachel Blackwood;50078;Master;WI; 1865-6;Lightning;29838;Master;B, M; 1866-7;Alvington;47274;Master;EI; GLOSSARY - QUALIFICATIONS C = certificate F and A = fore and aft rigged only S = qualified by service (master or mate <1.1.1851 OR master or mate in home trade <1.1.1854 OR master or mate in former East Indies Company OR above certain rank in RN) GLOSSARY - DESTINATIONS A - Africa Aus - Australia and New Zealand B - Baltic Cp - Cape of Good Hope EI - East Indies FPS - France and Iberia M - Mediterranean SA - Brazil US - United States WI - West Indies What is interesting is that the 1812 John ADAMS had Richard William STURE as his mate on the Bezer in 1856, STURE then took command of the Specimen for voyages in 1856-7, until he took command of the Bezer 1857 when ADAMS moved on to the Watchful. The Bezer was a ship of 86 tons and was registered in Dartmouth. It was owned in 1863 by ADAMS, afraid that I don't have a forename. These entries are from the records in DRO of crew lists for ships registered in Devon ports Bezer 8375 - ref. 1976/Bezer/8375 - date: 1863 master: STURE, registered port: Dartmouth, Devon tonnage: 86 owner: ADAMS Gertrude (67270) - ref. 1976/Gertrude/67270 - date: 1873-1874 master STURE registered port: Salcombe, Devon tonnage 207 owner: BENNETT Zora (47903) - ref. 1976/Zora/47903 - date: 1868 master STURE registered port: Salcombe, Devon tonnage: 197 owner ADAMS Regards, Jack Steer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur French" <a.french@eclipse.co.uk> To: <ENG-DEV-SOUTHHAMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 6:19 PM Subject: [SOUTHHAMS] ADAMS Mysteries >I wrote to DEVON-L on Aug 2 about my wife's great-grandpa John ADAMS > (b. Sherford 1808) who was a shipowner and coalmerchant in Dodbrooke > (Kingsbridge). In 1851 and at his marriage in 1859 he said he was a > "widower". I can't find anything about the first marriage. > > Trying to solve this mystery, I borrowed "The New Maritime History of > Devon: Vol 2" (Conway Press and University of Exeter 1994). There's a > bit about a Captain Robert Wilson ADAMS, master of the ship "Lady St > Johns", launched 1898. I've done a bit of work on him. He was born > in Salcombe 21 Sep 1842, son of Mary Pack ADAMS née DAWE, baptised 31 > Mar 1816 in Malborough parish. But, alas! Mary's husband was a > master mariner, and doesn't appear with Mary in the 1851 census, or in > 1861. He was a John, though (m Jun Qr 1838, Plymouth RD)!! > > That John can't be the one I'm looking for! Mary was still having > babies in 1861! > > But I'm very interested in the other ADAMS families in the South Hams, > and I have a fair amount of data on the Malborough branch. Can anyone > identify this John? Could he be son of James/Elizabeth born W > Alvington about 1815? Who else? > > Arthur F > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

I wrote to DEVON-L on Aug 2 about my wife's great-grandpa John ADAMS (b. Sherford 1808) who was a shipowner and coalmerchant in Dodbrooke (Kingsbridge). In 1851 and at his marriage in 1859 he said he was a "widower". I can't find anything about the first marriage. Trying to solve this mystery, I borrowed "The New Maritime History of Devon: Vol 2" (Conway Press and University of Exeter 1994). There's a bit about a Captain Robert Wilson ADAMS, master of the ship "Lady St Johns", launched 1898. I've done a bit of work on him. He was born in Salcombe 21 Sep 1842, son of Mary Pack ADAMS née DAWE, baptised 31 Mar 1816 in Malborough parish. But, alas! Mary's husband was a master mariner, and doesn't appear with Mary in the 1851 census, or in 1861. He was a John, though (m Jun Qr 1838, Plymouth RD)!! That John can't be the one I'm looking for! Mary was still having babies in 1861! But I'm very interested in the other ADAMS families in the South Hams, and I have a fair amount of data on the Malborough branch. Can anyone identify this John? Could he be son of James/Elizabeth born W Alvington about 1815? Who else? Arthur F

MITCHELMOREs intersected with Slapton BUCKPITTs twice, according to my files: * John MITCHELMORE married Elizabeth BUCKPITT at Slapton on 2 Jan 1823. * George MITCHELMORE was a servant to John BUCKPITT, miller, Garra Bridge, Slapton in 1871 I'd be glad to hear of any further connections. Mike --- ENG-DEV-SOUTHHAMS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > From: "ROBINSON" <bamp@webone.com.au> > To: ENG-DEV-SOUTHHAMS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: BUCPITT, and (H)ENLEY of Slapton > > Is there anyone connected to, or found any of the > BUCKPITT family from the Dartmouth area? They > seemed to be farmers from census information, though > some were mariners. I am very interested in a > possible marriage connection to ENLEY (Henley?) > early in the 19th century. > > M Robinson, > Canberra, Australia. Michael Mitchelmore Sydney, Australia Administrator of Rootsweb MITCHELMORE-UK mailing list and M*CH*MORE One Name Study at http://www.picknowl.com.au/homepages/bobm Registered with the Guild of One Name Studies OPC for Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chulmleigh, Eggesford & Wembworthy For my MITCHELMORE, PHILLIPS, SAUNDERS & TUCKER family histories, visit http://au.geocities.com/m_mitchelmore Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

Is there anyone connected to, or found any of the BUCKPITT family from the Dartmouth area? They seemed to be farmers from census information, though some were mariners. I am very interested in a possible marriage connection to ENLEY (Henley?) early in the 19th century. M Robinson, Canberra, Australia.

Hello all, I am interested in the above street, it shows as Barrack st in the 1841 census and later (anyone know when?) became Ebrington st. I have John Jordain, a timber merchant who lived in a large house off Barrack street owning quite a chunk of the road on the 1839 tithe map. There are several sawyers living in the same street who perhaps worked for him and lived in his cottages. Does anyone have any links to Hillside, ( a small lane running of Ebrington st) numbers 25-29 ebrington st? A Mr WR Gay who started a school in 1875 in a building next to Jordains house? or anything from that locale? thanks and regards Clare.

For the latest news of Dartington Rural Archive, click on.. http://www.eclipse.co.uk/a-french/Fete.htm The Archive has a collection of old photographs of South Devon. For the parishes covered see... http://www.eclipse.co.uk/a-french/draphotos.htm The Archive now has access to a collection of scrapbooks collected by the Headmaster of Dartington Primary School 1970-1984. It is hoped to start a scrapbook and history society to have regular events and to catalogue the scrapbooks. Do you live in South Devon? Are you interested in helping 'get this idea off the ground'? Contact Ann Cripps on 01803 865578. The new society will work in collaboration with The Totnes Image Bank and Dartington Rural Archive. Arthur French

At 09:12 a.m. 13/07/2006 -0600, you wrote: >To Whom It May Concern > >I have discovered your site whilst researching one of my ancestors on the >net, one Agnes Widger (or Widgeer) who was the daughter of William and >Peggy Widger, Farmers, of Charleton in the South Hams, Devon. She (and >the rest of the family) are listed in the 1841 census and Wm Widger is >listed as a farmer in 1850 (I think) in one of the gazettes, but then the >whole family seem to disappear. What happened to them? Answered off-list. Ray Webmaster of the South Hams Information Website - http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~our4bears/ and Administrator of the SOUTHHAMS mailing List - ENG-DEV-SOUTHHAMS-L@rootsweb.com

Would anyone be able to help me with a lookup for the birth of Alfred J Harley 1875 South Pool, Devon. I am trying to find his parents. His mother was Elizabeth Jane Harley,but I am not sure if that was her married name or she had a child out of wedlock. She later married John Langworthy Gillard. Thankyou. Cheers Vivienne

Hello All, I have a dilemma, or maybe two... In GRO index I have a : Susanna SOBY died Mar ¼ 1839 Kingsbridge from DevFHS burial Index I have a : Samuel SOBY buried 6 Mar 1839 aged 78yrs buried at "Kingsbridge Independent" parish. I've no idea who either of them are. I feel they might be one & same person, I'm confident the GRO entry reads Susanna. Does anyone have access to the "Kingsbridge Independent" chapel entry please to confirm the details? TIA Louise

Hi all, The full transcript is now complete and available on-line and will be integrated into the composite South Hams index within a day or two. Some words seem a bit odd but overall I'm reasonably happy with what you'll see. But please feel free to email me if there's anything you believe may need editing. Cheers, Ray Webmaster of the South Hams Information Website - http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~our4bears/ and Administrator of the SOUTHHAMS mailing List - ENG-DEV-SOUTHHAMS-L@rootsweb.com

Hi all, Transcription of Totnes 1841 is nearly finished with 70% now available on line on the South Hams Web site. The first 4 enumeration districts are complete plus 75% of the 5th, with one more to do after that. Enjoy, Ray Osborn Rotorua, NZ Webmaster of the South Hams Information Website - http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~our4bears/ and Administrator of the SOUTHHAMS mailing List - ENG-DEV-SOUTHHAMS-L@rootsweb.com

Hello Listers, I am searching for any information on the above name (my grandfather) born 1869 ?? Brighton, England...on marriage certificate here in Australia in1902. his age was given as 33. His father was ALBERT and mother BESSIE HEMBEST. I have sent for copy of birth certificate on either side of 1869 but no luck. I have searched high and low and he is certainly my brickwall. Any help would be appreciated. I noticed on his marriage certificate he has signed GEORGE H CAVE. Regards, Jan McFarland..Australia.

Good Evening. I am researching the name KING in Kingston Devon up to the 1850s and then Plymouth until the present. I have records going back to about 1600 but still have many unanswered questions. Many Thanks David O King. Plymouth Devon.