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Frederick James Stone (b. 1854 in Stawley, Somerset), son of Henry Stone and Mary Ridgeway, married the delightfully-named, Loveday Jane Land (b. 1864), daughter of James Land and Rose Anna Beamer. Frederick (26) and Loveday (17) were married on 10 Oct 1881 at St Michael & All Angels, Bampton, Devon. Loveday's father, James Land, made his mark as witnesses to the marriage (and, no doubt, had his shotgun in his other hand.)
In 1891, Frederick James (36) and Loveday (27) were at Noblelimdrance, Rock, Halberton. And they'd begun to acquire quite a brood:
- Rose Anna Land Stone b. 2 Aug 1880, bap. 13 Aug 1882 in Uplowman
- Bessie Ann Stone b. 18 Jul 1882, bap. 13 Aug 1882 in Uplowman
- Loveday Jane Stone b. 6 Apr 1884, bap. 27 Apr 1884 in Uplowman
- Mary Ann Stone b. 1886 in Uffculme (seem to have missed baptism)
- Frederick James Stone b. 27 Mar 1888, bap. 27 May 1888 in Uplowman
- John Charles Stone b. 18 Jun 1890, bap. 27 Jul 1890 in Uplowman
- Florence May Stone b. 26 Sep 1894, bap. 18 Oct 1894 in Halberton
- Laura Alice Stone b. 9 Apr 1898, bap. 22 May 1898 in Uplowman
- Irene Venetta Stone b. 15 Jul 1900, bap. 19 Aug 1900 in Uplowman
- Stanley William Stone b. 7 Jan 1903, bap. 15 Feb 1903 in Uplowman
- Phillip Alfred Stone b. 14 Jun 1909, bap. 11 Jul 1909 in Uplowman
In 1901, Frederick (46), Carter on Farm, and Loveday (37) with John Charles (10), Florence May (6), Laura Alice (2) and Irene Venetta (0) are living at Stagg Mill, Uplowman. It's from here their older daughters marry.
By 1911, they'd gone full circle to Berry, Chevithorne, with Frederick (56), Farm Labourer, and Loveday (47), Frederick James (23), Florence May (16), Irene Venetta (Minnie) (10), Stanley William (8) and Phillip Alfred (1).
Frederick James Stone died on 21 Sep 1916, aged 62.
In 1921, Loveday Jane Stone (55) Widow, Dairy Farm was living at Lugsland Cottage, Cruwys Morchard, Devon, with Frederick James Stone (33) Roadman for Tiverton District Council and Philip Alfred Stone (12). Stanley William Stone (18) was a Horse Man on the farm of Ernest John Hill at Wilson Farm, Witheridge, Devon (husband of Irene Venetta Stone).
Loveday Jane Stone died, on 21 Apr 1938, aged 74, in Bishops Lydeard.