Richard Rowland and Caroline Tooze

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton
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Richard Rowland (bap. 25 Dec 1819 in Upottery), son of William Rowland and Betty Hill (m. 11 Mar 1802 in Upottery, Devon), married Caroline Tooze (bap. 22 Feb 1829 in Holcombe Rogus), daughter of Richard Tooze and Eliza Disney, at St Mary Magdalene, Taunton (now Taunton Minster) on 8 Apr 1856. The witnesses were Samuel Tooze and Robert Dyer.

Richard and Caroline had eight children, none were baptised:

1. Alfred James Rowland b. 1857 S Quarter in WELLINGTON-SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 369. Died, aged 6, in 1864, and was buried in Nynehead, Somerset.
2. Emma Jane Rowland b. 1859 M Quarter in WELLINGTON - SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 427. Died at 26, in 1885 in Wellington.
3. Alfred Richard Rowland b. 1860 D Quarter in WELLINGTON SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 368. Registered as Alfred Richard, but appears to have been known as Francis.
4. Ann Rowland b. 1863 J Quarter in WELLINGTON - SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 440. Died at 8, in 1871 J Quarter in WELLINGTON - SOMERSET AND DEVON Vol 05C Page 252.
5. Rosa Rowland b. 1865 S Quarter in WELLINGTON SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 378
6. Emily Rowland b. 1867 J Quarter in WELLINGTON - SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 386. Died, aged 10, in 1877, in Wellington.
7. Alfred Rowland b. 1869 S Quarter in WELLINGTON-SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 355
8. Walter Rowland b. 1872 in Wellington, Somerset.

In 1861, Richard Rowland (34) Shepherd from Upottery, Devon was living at Haywood Cottage, Nynehead, Somerset with wife Caroline Rowland (32) from Holcombe Rogus, Devon; Alfred (3) and Emma Jane (2) born in West Buckland, Somerset; Francis Rowland (5 months) [must be the child registered as Alfred Richard] born in Nynehead and James Tooze (21) Chairmaker, Lodger (this is Caroline's younger brother).

In 1871, living in Payton, Wellington, were Richard Rowland (50) Farm Labourer, Caroline Rowland (40), Francis (10), Anne (8), Rosa (6), Emily (4) and Alfred (2) - the last two having been born in Langford, Somerset.

Caroline Rowland died, age estimated to 48, in 1876 D Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 238.

In 1881, Richard Rowland (68) Agricultural Labourer from Upottery, was an Inmate in Wellington Union Workhouse. Wellington Workhouse was the first to be built after the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, which ordered that every area in England and Wales should have a purpose built place to house the poor. [Source] Also Inmates, in a different section from their father, were Alfred Rowland (13) Scholar (pauper) born in Langford Budville, Somerset and Walter Rowland (9) Scholar (pauper), born in Wellington, Somerset. There was a Rose Rowland (16) Woolen Feeder, living in Wellington as head of the household, living with her was Mary A Stevens (14) Lodger.

In 1891, Richard Rowland (age estimated to 75) Widower, Agricultural Labourer was still an Inmate of Wellington Union Workhouse. Rose Rowland married Tom Winter in 1887 and they were living in Rockwell Green. Alfred Rowland (21) Assistant Butcher, Servant, born in Langford, Somerset was in the household of James Moorish (29) Butcher, at 27 Rockwell Green.

Richard Rowland died, at 73, in 1892 M Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 252.

James Norman and Harriet Woodland

St James, Taunton
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James Norman (b. 1843), son of Samuel Norman and Ann Gamlin, married Harriet Woodland (bap. 11 Apr 1841 in Huish Champflower, Somerset), daughter of Abraham Woodland and Mary Milton, on 2 Apr 1866 at the church of St. James, Taunton. James and both fathers' occupations are listed as Labourer. Both James and Harriet's address is listed as North Town.

James and Harriet had around 12 children:

1. Lucy Woodland b. 1865 M Quarter in WELLINGTON Volume 05C
2. Elya Norman b. 1867 listed on 1871 census, no birth record found
3. Jane Norman b. 1868 D Quarter in WELLINGTON Volume 05C
4. Mary Ann Norman b. 1870 J Quarter in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 446
5. Ellen Norman b. 23 Dec 1871 M Qtr in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 478
6. William Norman b. 1873 S Quarter in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 418
7. Tom Norman b. 1875 J Quarter in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 428
8. Maria Norman b. 1877 J Quarter in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 440
9. Samuel Norman b. 1878 D Quarter in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 439 (Died at 32 in 1911 M Qtr in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 331)
10. Elizabeth Norman b. 1880 D Quarter in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 413 (Died, aged 0, in 1880 D Quarter in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 285)
11. George Norman b. 1882 J Quarter in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 444
12. Bessy Norman b. 1885 M Quarter in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 431

There was one further child attributed to this family, Lily Norman: b. 1885 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 421. This birth was later in the same year as Bessy Norman: technically possible, only just, but highly unlikely. There's no mother's maiden name on her birth registration, suggesting an illegitimate birth, so it's far more plausible that this was the illegitimate child of one of the daughters. No doubt the birth certificate would list the true mother's name. (Lily Norman married Tom Richards in 1910; in 1911 Tom Richards (29), Lily Richards (26) and son Thomas James Richards (b. 1910 S Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 355) were living in Bampton, Devon. Lily Richards died in the 3rd quarter of 1911, aged 26.)

In 1871, James Norman (27) Farm Labourer, was living in Tiverton with Harriet Norman (28), daughter Lucy Norman (6), Elya Norman (4) (this is the only record with this name), Jane Norman (2) and Mary Ann Norman (1).

In 1881, James Norman (38) Ag Lab, was at Ewings, Tiverton, with Harriet Norman (39), Jane Norman (12), Mary A Norman (11), Ellen Norman (9), William Norman (8), Tom Norman (6), Maria Norman (4) & Samuel (2).

In 1891, at Drizzlecombe, Higher Curham, Halberton, were James Norman (47) Agricultural Labourer, Harriet Norman (49), William Norman (17), George Norman (9), Bessie Norman (6) and Lily Norman (5). That year Maria Norman (13) was employed as a General Servant in the household of Henry Venner, Confectioner, in Bridge Street, Tiverton, Devon.

James Norman (52) died in 1896 M Qtr in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 287.

In 1901, Harriet Norman (58) Widow, was living in Halberton, Devon with Samuel Norman (22), George Norman (17), Lily Norman (15) and William Fook (24) Lodger. Bessie Norman (17) that year was Housemaid in the household of Edward Chave, in Uplowman (at Widhays Farm), where her sister Ellen had been a General domestic servant 10 years earlier.

In 1911, Harriet Norman (70) Widow, was living at Priory Cottage (adjoining The Priory), 9 High Street, Halberton with Beattie Gors (12) Grandchild.

Harriet Norman (71) died in 1913 M Qtr in TIVERTON Vol 05B Page 567.

Robert Gillard and Eliza Tooze

Sampford Peverell : Grand Western Canal
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Robert Gillard (bap. 9 Feb 1845 in Skilgate, Somerset), son of Robert Gillard and Jane Slowman, married Eliza Tooze (bap. 5 Aug 1849 in Holcombe Rogus), daughter of Thomas Tooze and Mary Summers, in 1870.

Between them, they had eleven children:

1. Emily Tooze b. 20 Feb 1869 M Quarter in WELLINGTON-SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 403. Mother's maiden name blank - i.e. and illegitimate birth. Baptised, as Emily Gillard on 3 Sep 1871 in Sampford Peverell, her parents listed as Robert and Eliza. 
2. John Thomas Gillard b. 15 Apr 1871 J Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 437, bap. 3 Sep 1871 in Sampford Peverell.
3. Lucy Gillard b. 18 Jun 1875 S Quarter in WELLINGTON SOMERSET Volume 05C Page 333, bap. 27 May 1877 in Holcombe Rogus
4. Bessie Tooze Gillard b. 11 Feb 1877 M Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET Vol 05C Page 346, bap. 27 May 1877 in Holcombe Rogus
5. Mary Jane Gillard b. 1879 M Quarter in WELLINGTON SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 339. Died 1879 S Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 202
6. Henry William Gillard b. 1880 S Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET Volume 05C Page 342, bap. 15 Aug 1880 in Holcombe Rogus
7. Mary Jane Gillard b. 1882 S Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 333, bap. 25 Jul 1883 in Holcombe Rogus
8. Alfred James Gillard b. 1884 S Quarter in WELLINGTON SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 315. Died, aged 20, in 1905 M Quarter in WELLINGTON SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 241 and was buried on 2 Feb 1905 in Holcombe Rogus
9. Rosa Annie Gillard b. 1886 J Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 333
10. Sidney Robert Gillard b. 1888 M Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 319
11. Loveday Fanny Jackson Gillard b. 1891 J Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 316

In 1871, living in a Cottage, Sampford Peverell, were Robert Gillard (25) Farm Labourer, Eliza Gillard (22) Labourer's wife and Emily Tooze (2) described as Wife's Daughter. My feeling is that baptising her as Emily Gillard later that year was an attempt by Robert to adopt her, but I think the wording on this census very much suggests that he was not Emily's biological father.

In 1874, Emily Gillard (b. 20 Feb 1869) was enrolled at Holcombe Rogus (Webber's) School, with her father listed as Robert Gillard. John Gillard was enrolled at the same school in 1877 and both Lucy and Bessie in 1880.

In 1881, in Fore Street, Holcombe Rogus, Devon were Robert Gillard (34) Ag Lab, Eliza Gillard (30), Emily Gillard (12), John Thomas Gillard (9), Lucy Gillard (5), Bessie Gillard (4), Henry William Gillard (0) and Mary Tooze (78) Mother-in-law - Eliza's widowed mother.

Mary Jane Gillard was enrolled at Holcombe Rogus (Webber's) School in 1885 and Rosa Annie Gillard in 1889.

In 1891, Robert Gillard (44) Agricultural Labourer, was living the the Village, Holcombe Rogus with Eliza Gillard (40), John Gillard (19) Agricultural Labourer; Henry W Gillard (10), Mary J Gillard (9), Alfred J Gillard (6), Rosa A Gillard (5) and Sidney R Gillard (3). That year Emily Gillard (21) was a General Servant in the employ of Nathaniel B Grigg (55) Surgeon General Practitioner at Pearclose, Holcombe Rogus; Lucy Gillard (16) was a General Domestic Servant in the household of William D Haddon (42) Draper at 71, High Street, Wellington and Bessie Gillard (14) was a General Servant to Joel Lee (62) Dairyman at Fenton Green, Holcombe Rogus.

Loveday Fanny J Gillard was enrolled at Holcombe Rogus (Webber's) School in 1894, again her father listed as Robert Gillard.

In 1901, Robert Gillard (54) Carter on farm; Eliza Gillard (50), John Gillard (29) Carter on farm; Jennie [Mary Jane] Gillard (18) Housemaid domestic; Frederick [Alfred James] Gillard (16) Blacksmith; Rose [Rosa Annie] Gillard (15) Servant domestic; Robert S [Sidney Robert] (13) Horseboy on farm and Loveday Gillard (9) were at 26, Village, Holcombe Rogus.

Eliza Gillard died at 55 in 1906 M Quarter in WELLINGTON Volume 05C Page 205 and was buried on 29 Jan 1906 in Holcombe Rogus.

In 1911, Robert Gillard (65) Widower, Carter on farm was at 24 Fore St Holcombe Rogus with Robert Gillard (23) [Sidney Robert] Mason's labourer.

Robert Gillard died at 83 in 1928 J Quarter in WELLINGTON.