My Illusive ancestor is John Westcott, he married Mary Cawker 22 May 1836 in Pinhoe Exeter Devon UK.
On the 1841 census it states he was born in Devon around 1808. He died in the Jun quarter of 1844.
23 OCT 1796 Alphington, Devon Father: John Westcott
Mother: ELIZ other children born to this couple
JOHN WESCOT - Male Christening: 17 MAR 1776 Alphington, Devon,
MARY WESTCOTT - Female Christening: MAR 1778 Alphington, Devon,
WILLIAM WESTCOTT - Male Christening: 06 FEB 1780 Alphington, Devon,
GEORGE WESTCOTT - Male Christening: 03 FEB 1782 Alphington, Devon,
JAMES WESTCOTT - Male Christening: NOV 1785 Alphington, Devon,
BETTY WESTCOTT - Female Christening: MAR 1788 Alphington, Devon,
ANN WESTCOTT - Female Christening: 07 MAR 1790 Alphington, Devon,
WM WESTCOTT - Male Christening: 15 JUL 1792 Alphington, Devon,
SARAH WESTCOTT - Female Christening: 26 MAY 1793 Alphington, Devon,
Alphinton is 3 miles from Exminster which is stated on the census returns for where John was born
There is a marriage of John Westcott father to Elizabeth North 07 MAY 1775 Alphington, Devon
another possible was baptised 9 Mar 1806 in Littleham nr Exmouth Devon, Father: John Westcott Mother: Susannah Causey but there are also 127 records of baptisms 10 yrs either side of 1805 so narrowing down the one I want isn't easy.