Devon Genealogy

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Comment by VJ King Sr on August 16, 2009 at 6:25pm

1871 UK Census
Q.1. Lines 17 & 18 of this census page disclose my ggg-parents William LOWE & Jane LOWE but I cannot read their respective "Where Born" towns in Devon - can anyone familiar with Devon's old towns AND/OR can interpret the handwriting please assist.
Q.2. From the several headings at top of this census page, how owuld I set out the LOWE's address - I'm a tad confused about parishes / municipalities / ecclesiastical districts, et.
Many Thanks,
VJ

Comment by Sue Gray on August 16, 2009 at 9:42am

I am a descendant of the Easterbrooks of Devon, which also include the names of Hamlyn, Norrish and many more. I have only been doing ancestry for about 2 years but have found it very interesting and it is a great feeling when you can trace someone back so far.

Comment by Gordon Crook on August 16, 2009 at 3:41am

To add to the growing list of Parish sites may I add TEMPLETON Barabara has a lot of into collected all over & was a great hepl to my Crook family try:
http://www.barbsweb.co.uk/templeton/intro.htm
Gordon in Exmouth

Comment by Christine Gibbins on August 16, 2009 at 3:05am

This link is for the website for Witheridge, lots to read, wonderful.
http://www.witheridge-historical-archive.com/contents.htm

Comment by Sesen on August 8, 2009 at 7:32am

Greetings :)

I have a database for Broad Clyst or Broad Clist or Broadclist, spell it how you will with a considerable number of families collected together.

I have an indexed list for deaths to 1850. Will work on the marriages as and when I get some time ..
I have a number of families there
Channon - Chamberlain - Trickey - Bending - Moles - Merry - Burton
also Smith in Stoke Canon
Channon in Rockbeare
Channon in Holcombe Rogus and in Plymouth

Page and Reed in Buckfastleigh and Ashburton
also Princetown

Dunstan in Modbury and Bere Alston - with Reed
also Plymouth/Stoke Damerel and North Tawton

That should make a start! :) Lovely to meet everyone.

Comment by Jan Westcott on August 6, 2009 at 6:26am

Thanks for that Debbie. Had a look but don't know how to prove it is the man I'm looking for. Have been in contact with the UK Police Museum and another place but they weren't able to help.

Comment by Debbie Kennett on August 6, 2009 at 5:00am

Hi Jan, If George served in the Devon police then I presume his records will be at the Devon Record Office. Have you seen the Police Orders website? There is a G Westcott listed in Somerset though he might well be a different man altogether.

Comment by Jan Westcott on August 6, 2009 at 4:15am

Hi Debbie and Chris, have looked at both articles and found them both very interesting. Haven't done this sort of thing before. Must pursue it. Debbie, about George Westcott, William and Meldred's son, heard he was in the police force before coming to Aus. Have been in touch with the Victorian Police and tried various places I was directed to in the UK but haven't come across anything to say where he was stationed before coming to Aus. Still don't know when and on what ship he arrived. It's something I should pursue further.

Comment by Debbie Kennett on August 6, 2009 at 3:11am

Many thanks Chris. I've added the BBC history site to the links and have also included a link to your agriculture group. I loved the article.

Comment by Christine Gibbins on August 6, 2009 at 1:31am

BBC Devon has a History Section on thier website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/history/

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