Good morning to the small, but very select group,
Serendipity is wonderful! It was only yesterday, as I was trying to extend the Rowcliffes of Merton (married into the Marshalls in 1784), that I found the name Rowcliffe in Buckland Brewer.
John Rowcliffe (perhaps x2 given the spread of dates) is shown in the list of Devon Freeholders.
Then today I find news of the Buckland Brewer group in my In-box.
All that I need now to cause my cup to become overfull is to find that one of you good people can show me a connection between Buckland Brewer and my Andrew/Anthony/William Rowcliffes in Merton.
Unlikely isn't it?
KR, Bob Marshall.

Hi Bob,
I can't help with the Rowcliffe Buckland Brewer/Merton link - however I do have information of the Marshalls of Buckland Brewer if anyone needs that. This group is very new and I won't have time to add much to it until the autumn. I will then start advertising it more widely so by then people will hopefully be more likely to make some connections.

My connection with Buckland Brewer is through an elder brother of one of my maternal 2xggm Elizabeth Ann KENT. His name is James KENT 1843-1903 born Westleigh, Devon.
In 1861 he was a carter/servant for William L C TUPLIN a farmer of 173 at Tythacott, Buckland Brewer.
1864 Married Ann LANG 1841-1922 from Buckland Brewer
1871 James and Ann were living in Parkham, Devon with 4 children
Their eldest son John KENT was born in Buckland Brewer in 1864.

Hello Brenda,
Was your James Kent living in Barcot, Buckland Brewer in 1891 and 1901?
Janet

Yes, that is my 3xg uncle James and his family. They were living in Barton Cottage in between the church and the vicarage in 1891 and in the village in 1901.

I'm searching for any information on the DACIE/DACEY/DACY. John DACEY was christened here 3 Sep 1637. He had siblings Mary (1639), Robert (1642) and Eliszebeth (1645), all christened in Buckland Brewer.

Their father was Robert DACEY and I think his wife was Ann.

If anyone knows anything about them I'd be v. interested to know! Many thanks.

My interest is in the Cole an Heal(e) families. My connection with buckland Brewer is through William Cole (which Janet and a couple of other people there helpe me with - thx again Janet). William and his wife Charity Heal are my 3xg-granparents who I believe lived in what is now Manning-Cole building. Just came across this site and thought I would join in and see what it is about.

If anyone is connected with either family please let me know.

Hi
Not sure what stage we were with the William Cole/Charity Heale story when we were last in contact. It now seems definate that they are connected with Richard and Mary Cole nee Wakely who married in 1719. This family seem to have owned what is now my house.

Hi Janet,

I am still working on getting the birth and marriage PRs of the Cole family members that I have as well as the ones you provided me. I did contact the registry office, but haven't gotten any yet. However, I do now have the banns document for William Cole and Charity Heal from a cousin in Toronto. I also have a birth document for their daughter Anne Cole from another cousin in Kitchener ON..

I am now wondering if the Cole and Manning families of Tithecott Mill ever intertwined? Do you or anyone else know, if so, I would appreciate very much being informed.

Hi, im am researching both the Ashton and Frain family of Buckland Brewer and surround. I have an 1861 Census of Henry and Ann Frain living at Tythacott, Buckland Brewer. Anyone else researching these families?

There's an Ashton's Terrace and Frains Farm - both in the centre of the Village - Tythacott is about 3 miles further south on the edge of the parish.

Hi Janet,

Is this the same asTythacott Mills where William Cole an family lived in the early 1840s?

Yes, Tythacott.Tithecott (and various similar spellings) is a small group of cottages, one of which was once a mill.
Janet

Hi - in Morris and Co.'s Commercial Directory and Gazetteer. 1870, there are the following entries for Tythecott:
BOND Samuel, miller
SMITH George, farmer, Palmers
TUPLEN Wiliam Lawrence C., farmer, Thythecott mill

Chris

I've added a modern picture of Tithecott Mill to my page - rather obscured by trees I'm afraid but the best I could do.

Hi, i plan to visit Buckland Brewer soon as i only live in Hartland so it will be really interesting to see. My Frains were shown in Tythacott village in 1861 and again in 1881 so i would of presumed they hadnt moved in that time. They only made it as far as Putford after that, so never moved far!,

Hi all,
My LEMON ancestors lived in Buckland Brewer from about the mid 18c for around 100 years, they were also spread around the surrounding villages such as Frithelstock. Would love to hear from anyone related to or interested in this name. Also of the Barnstaple area.

Hi all,

One of my connections with Buckland Brewer is through my gr grandmother Bertha Chapple (she married James Churchill), but Bertha's father George Chapple born 1855 (he married Emily Braddon) and Bertha's gr grandfather Henry Chapple born 1804 (he married Rebecca Broom) were all from Buckland Brewer.

Would love to hear from anybody with connections to this family.

Hi Everyone, My connection with Buckland Brewer is through William Cole and Charity Heal; although my ancestor's death registry indicated her surname was Ale and one of his siblings listed it as Hale...I thought I'd just post in case others are interested in the same line :o) Thanks! Rhondda

William Kelly married Sarah Jane Fulford in Buckland Brewer and moved to Chelsea London where he became a manufacturer of carriages and also raised a family.
They returnedto Buckland Brewer about 1900 and died soon after.
Ron How

... and I'm a direct descendant of the afore mentioned William Kelly. Chris

Hi Ron, I wonder if we are connected thru my gggg-granmother Elizabeth Fulford, wife of Henry Cole m 1779? Elizabeth was b in 1759 & d in1844. Both are from Buckland Brewer and I beleive died in Little Torrington. What do you think?

John

Fulford enquiry Rickards Shaptons Lakes and The Coach and Horses do these places still exist in Buckland Brewer ?

Ron How.

The "Coach and Horses" still exists - or it did last year (see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/660332).

I suggest that you look at Google street-view. This would seem to have great coverage of this village. The Inn is on the corner of Orleigh close (the Inn's car park is off that road) and the "main road". Carry on up the main road and you will see the monument outside of the Lych gate of the parish church - opposite which is the Methodist church. Walking back down the road towards the Inn you start by passing a big sign for F.J.Babb - the Butchers at Batesons. I understand that you can then spot Rickards and Shaptons - but I need to spend more time - or even visit the place.

Rickards Row is still Rickards Row. Lakes belonged to the Coach and Horses (run by the Lake family) but we aren't sure exactly where it was or if it still exists. Shaptons is also still here but no longer called that - I believe it is now Verbena Cottage. If anyone knows anything about the occupants of the Coach and Horses (apart from what is in the censuses) we'd love to know as a history of the pub is being compiled as part of a proposed book on Buckland Brewer

Janet - I'd be very interested in a few copies of the book. Both my mother and uncle are descendants of William Kelly and Sarah Fulford and have both been to the village. I've only been there through the wonders of Google street view. Chris

Thought it worth a mention, Buckland Brewer churchyard has been listed on -
http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/cemetery.php?cemetery=473
Stuart

Janet.
Thanks for all your help with my visit to Buckland Brewer.I missed you with my phone call but on arrival at the Church it was unlocked and we were able to see inside.Churchyard revealed Family graves including William Kelly and Sarah Fulford. Rickards was found plus the Pub for lunch.
Many Thanks. Ron How.

Greetings Everyone!

I am Rendell John Austin, Age 72, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. I am a descendant of Austin families of Buckland Brewer! We have verified all but two of the family; still looking for William and Grace; children of my 2d Great-Grandparents, Thomas and Mary Manning Austin. William Austin was born about 1825. He was involved in the California "Gold Rush" of 1849. The other unverified child of Thomas is Grace Austin, born about 1820.

I believe Grace married William Hern at Torrington, Devonshire, the last quarter of 1844. I have ordered the marriage record, but have not received it. Their first child, Mary Ann Hern, was born about 1844. Their 2d child, Charles Henry Hern, was born in the Town of Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA, December 1848. As yet, I have not located Baptismal or Immigration records for either William or Grace.

I have been doing genealogical research since June 1993, with I believe extraordinary success!
I am pleased to have been able to join the Buckland Brewer Parish group for I believe the group is the most likely resource for resolving missing family information.

Yours Truly,
Rendell John Austin

Rendell & Bess Austin, June 16, 2001. Snapshot taken on our front porch by my son, Gregory Dale Austin. I have been having trouble with "Adding Images," so all suggestions are most welcome!

Probate Records indicate my g/g gandfather William Kelly lived in Castle Cottage Buckland Brewer at the time of his death in 1909 does this still exist?

Ron How.

Ron,
I always thought wills/probates for Devon were hard to obtain? What process did you go through to get yours? Have you tried googling Castle cottages, a few property sites pop up http://www.housepricespy.com/england/bideford/buckland-brewer/
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property/1/castle-cottages/buckland-brewer/...

Hope this helps
Stuart

Greetings from a new group member. I can happily say I visited Buckland Brewer in September 2009 while on a self-inflicted Family History Tour. What a delight! I'm proud to include this picturesque part of Devon as part of my 'family footprint' on this Earth. As I've just told the Fulford Family Group, I'm a 2nd great-granddaughter of Elizabeth Fulford (1813-1901), daughter of John Fulford (1783-1863) and Grace Shapton (1784-1858) both of Buckland Brewer. As it happend, I'm also the 2nd great-granddaughter of her brother, John Fulford (1815-1879) who moved to Northam after marrying Elizabeth Tancock (1820-1911) in 1840. How that came about is quite another story. I'm particularly interested in learning more about pre-1841 Census Buckland Brewer and any part my family line may have played in its life and development. More as time goes on ---- Cheers, Ruth Raintree

Wow - great to hear from you and especially to hear that you're related to John & Grace. Australasia is becoming more and more a key part of my family history. My mother is the "second great great niece" of John & Grace. Chris

Wow, indeed, Chris! Please tell me more - which sibling of John or Grace is your Mum's direct ancestor? Cheers, Ruth