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Devon Genealogy
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A group for anyone with an interest in the English county of Devon. It will be a place where we can share news, links, research interests and problems.
Location: England
Members: 174
Latest Activity: Mar 22, 2022
Welcome
Genealogy Wise is growing at such a rate that it is difficult to keep up with everything. If you know of any other Devon-related groups please let me know so that I can add a link below. It won't be possible to list surname groups as there will be too many, unless of course someone wants to offer to co-ordinate a new group to list all the Devon surname groups!
Devon has a strong maritime tradition and the photo I have chosen to represent the group is a picture of the sea taken from Hartland Quay on the North Devon coast. The coastline here is particularly treacherous and has been the scene of many shipwrecks. You can share your photos with us on the discussion board. Simply click on the camera symbol in the editing toolbar and your photo will be added to your posting.
Links
Genuki Devon
Devon Family History Society official website
Devon Family History Society on Facebook
Devon Record Office
Devon Rootsweb mailing list
Friends of Devon Archives
The Devon DNA Project
Devon GenWeb
History pages on BBC Devon
Devon Heritage website
Devon parish groups on Genealogy Wise
Bishops Nympton
Buckland Brewer
Bucks Mills
Bulkworthy
Cruwys Morchard
Feniton
Related groups on Genealogy Wise
North Devon emigrants
The Lost Colonists of Roanoke, North Carolina. Many of the Lost Colonists came from Devon. Is your surname included?
The England Family History page has a list of all the English county groups.
Medieval English Genealogy
Agriculture
Discussion Forum
Radford family of Silforton/Silverton, Devon, England
Started by Charles Edward Radford II. Last reply by Stacey Radford Apr 27, 2020. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Reasons for leaving Devon to America
Started by E Frye. Last reply by Dianne Reuby Jan 23, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Glanfield/Widdicombe
Started by Jackie Bidgood-Owen Aug 22, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Church Monuments
Started by Christine Gibbins May 12, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I received Certificates of Liliy ConyBeare
Started by Shawn Borg. Last reply by Shawn Borg Mar 10, 2010. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Devon books on Google Books
Started by Debbie Kennett. Last reply by Debbie Kennett Mar 9, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Free DNA testing for Pearse (and variant) surnames in UK
Started by Cecil D Pearse. Last reply by Tasmin Louise Clement Jan 2, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
James Vicary of Great Torrington
Started by Christine Gibbins. Last reply by Sesen Sep 4, 2009. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hooper and Jefford Families
Started by Christine Muhling. Last reply by Christine Muhling Aug 17, 2009. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Gina Kolobaric on July 17, 2009 at 11:28pm
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Hi
I'm researching the following names in Devon -
BASKERVILLE - Bratton Clovelly,Devon
KENNARD - Bratton Clovelly,Lydford,Northlew, Devon
PHEAR - Lydford, Devon
RICE - Lydford, Devon
WOOLDRIDGE - Bratton Clovelly, Northlew,Devon
Gina
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Comment by Cynthia L. Fregoe on July 17, 2009 at 8:19am
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I am looking for information on siblings and ancestors of Charles FORD born 1747 Crediton,Devon,England. His parents are supposed to be Charles FORD and Ann HAMMETT married 21 July 1745 Crediton,Devon,England. Did Charles marry his wife Elizabeth in England? Charles was in Maryland by 1773 when his son Samuel was born. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Comment by Brenda Wordsworth on July 15, 2009 at 8:55pm
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I visited Hartland for the first time in April this year with my mother, it was her 80th birthday on the Easter weekend, my husband, sister and brother and their partners came too. We stayed at Blegberry Farm and loved the area. My mother is a Devonian and I had only found our connection with Hartland, Parkham, Buckland Brewer and Torrington earlier this year, through the Kent family in our maternal line
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Comment by Janet Few on July 15, 2009 at 10:39am
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I've now set up my final group http://www.genealogywise.com/group/northdevonemigrants for all those who have ancestors who emigrated from North Devon. I am collecting biographical information and photographs of as many as I can.
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Hi Julia,
I have just explored Ancestry and there is one Public Member's tree with the following information.
Thomas Gribble Bevan born 1833 Lewtrenchard, Devon.
His father is Roger Bevan ( 1801-1842) and mother Mary Gribble ( 1796-1846) both born in Lewtrenchard also.
Thomas appears to have three siblings. Silas ( 1827-1865), Seth ( 1829-1888) and Jane ( 1831-).
Hope this helps.
Can do some more research if you would like.
Best wishes
Sonia Turner
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Comment by julia bevan on July 15, 2009 at 8:03am
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I am looking for the birth town of Thomas Gribble Bevan who was born in Devon in 1831 according to his tombstone which is in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. I have searched many sites but cannot find any information. Can anyone help, please!
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Comment by Debbie Kennett on July 15, 2009 at 8:01am
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If no one has joined it might be easiest to delete the group, copy and paste your formatted copy and start again!
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Oh bother that was a sensible idea - is there anyway of altering the names for the groups I've already done? Bucks Mills and Bulkworthy (with ridiculously long names) now added.
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Elizabeth, I've added your group. For future reference for everyone when you create a group it's a good idea to truncate the URL eg,
http://www.genealogywise.com/group/bishopsnympton
rather than
http://www.genealogywise.com/group/bishopsnymptondevonhistoryandgenealogy
It'll then be much easier to pass the URL on to other people.
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Comment by Elizabeth Kipp nee Blake on July 15, 2009 at 7:10am
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I have just created a group for Bishops Nympton - my OPC Village and home to my Pincombe, Rowcliffe, Manning, Tapp, Blackmoore, and Snow families:
http://www.genealogywise.com/group/bishopsnymptondevonhistoryandgenealogy
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