Tiverton : Gold Street cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Lewis Clarke - geograph.org.uk/p/1658721 |
Wednesday 6 March 2024
James Prescott and Mary Ann Stone
Wednesday 28 February 2024
James Orchard and Elizabeth How
Church of All Saints, Dulverton cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Marika Reinholds - geograph.org.uk/p/6070176 |
James Orchard (bap. 25 Dec 1808 in Luxborough, Somerset) son of John Orchard and Elizabeth Darch, married Elizabeth How (bap. 27 Jul 1807 in Exton, Somerset), daughter of Joseph How and Mary How, on 28 Feb 1831 at the church of All Saints, Dulverton, Somerset. Not the church seen today, but in the previous 15th Century building (the tower survives), that was largely rebuilt in the 1850s. Witnesses were Jane How and James How.
- Frances Ann Orchard bap. 3 Jul 1831
- Thomas Orchard bap. 2 Feb 1834
- Mary Elizabeth Orchard bap. 13 Jan 1837
- Ellen Howe Orchard b. 1839 S Quarter in TIVERTON AND DULVERTON Volume 10 Page 238, bap. 6 Oct 1839
- Matthew Howe Orchard b. 1843 J Quarter in TIVERTON AND DULVERTON Volume 10 Page 258, bap. 21 May 1843
- Anne Orchard b. 1846 D Quarter in TIVERTON AND DULVERTON Volume 10 Page 263, bap. 10 Jan 1847
- Jane Orchard b. 1852 S Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 396, bap. 29 Aug 1852
Friday 2 February 2024
Joseph How and Mary How
St Peter's Church, Exton cc-by-sa/2.0 - © John Lord - geograph.org.uk/p/3608275 |
Joseph How (b. 1781 in Dulverton, Somerset) married Mary How (b. 1779 in Exton, Somerset) at St Peter's Church, Exton on 2 Feb 1807. Most likely the couple were cousins, but it hasn't been possible to find baptism records to confirm exactly how they were related. And undoubtedly still keeping it in the family, the witnesses to this marriage were John How and Jane How.
- Elizabeth How bap. 27 Jul 1807
- Jane How bap. 19 Feb 1810
- Thomas How bap. 27 Nov 1812
- Joseph Howe bap. 17 Feb 1815
- Mathew Howe bap. 29 Dec 1816
- Margaret Blackwell How bap. 9 Jun 1819
- Mary How bap. 8 Dec 1821
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Henry Stone and Mary Ridgeway
Church of St John the Baptist, Ashbrittle cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/5104522 A plaque near The Ancient Yew of Ashbrittle declares, "Generations of local people have cherished this tree, one of the oldest living things in Britain." |
- Frederick James Stone bap. 25 Dec 1854
- Henry William Stone bap. 13 Jul 1856
- John Stone bap. 23 May 1858
- Mary Ann Stone bap. 5 Feb 1860
- Tom Stone b. 11 Dec 1861, bap. 4 Feb 1862
- Harriet Stone bap. 2 Apr 1865
- Francis Stone b. 1 Feb 1867, bap. 3 Mar 1867
- Charles Stone b. 8 Apr 1869, bap. 9 May 1869
- Lucy Jane Stone b. 11 Apr 1872, bap. 26 May 1872
Court Place, Ashbrittle cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Roger Cornfoot - geograph.org.uk/p/3819462 |
In 1871, with their address merely given as Cottage, Ashbrittle, were Henry and Mary with Mary Ann (12), Tom (9), Harriet (6), Francis (3) and Charles (1). The first three boys having left home already. Living next-door-but one was the family of John Ridgeway (relatives of Mary's, obviously) and then that of John Vickery. These three families remain intrinsically linked. In 1871, Frederick (16) was already working, as a servant, described as an 'Ag Lab Indoor', for Henry Oxenham at Chevithorne, Tiverton. The mind boggles at how you do agricultural labour indoors, but I'm sure they mean lives inside the farmer's main accommodation, rather than outside in a cottage.
In 1875, the family were living in Hill, Huntsham, according to son Francis Stone's school record, when he was enrolled at Huntsham County Primary School that year. At the time he left school in 1879, Francis was attending school in Chevithorne, so presumably the family had relocated there.
By 1881, the family had moved to Lands Mill, Uplowman with Henry (51) and Mary (49), Harriet (16), Francis (14), Charles (11) and Lucy Jane (8), granddaughter, Ellen Snow (2) and widowed Sister-in-Law, Jane Vickery (43). Visiting were Mary Ann Tarr (27) and Jane Tarr (22), General Servants.
Lands Mill (now demolished) was part of the Widhayes estate, so assuming Henry was employed by Edward Chave at Widhayes Farm. The stable block, barn, linhay, gate house and farmhouse at Widhayes are Listed Buildings.
Some of the listed buildings at Widhayes |
Mary Stone died, aged 52, on 28 Dec 1885 and was buried on 3 Jan 1886.
In 1891, Henry Stone (63), Widower, was living at Greengate Cottage in Uplowman, with daughter Harriet (25), son Francis (23), granddaughter, Ellen Snow (12) (Henry's daughter) and grandson Francis (3) (Harriet's son).
In 1901, Henry (71), Widower (listed incorrectly as Henry Ridgway), working as a Labourer on Roads, was still living at Greengate, Uplowman, this time in the household of James Ridgway (34), who was married to Harriet Stone.
Henry Stone died, aged 72, on 26 Nov 1901 and was buried on 30 Nov 1901 at Uplowman. Both Henry and Mary have been buried in the same plot in Uplowman Churchyard along with their son, John, who had died in 1882.
Grave of John, Mary and Henry Stone in Uplowman Churchyard. |
Sunday 24 December 2023
Thomas Cotterell, Sarah Bowerman and Sarah Tooze
Holcombe Rogus, All Saints Church: Eastern aspect cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Michael Garlick - geograph.org.uk/p/6642104 |
Thomas Cotterell (b. 1785), son of Thomas and Agnes Cotterell, married Sarah Bowerman (bap. 21 Jun 1789 in Ashbrittle, Somerset), daughter of William and Susanna Bowerman, in Holcombe Rogus, on 24 Dec 1813.
Thomas Cotterell and Sarah Bowerman had four children:
- William Cotterell bap. 17 Sep 1814
- Susanna Cotterell bap. 18 Aug 1816
- Sarah Cotterell bap. 28 Mar 1819
- Thomas Cotterell bap. 18 Mar 1821
Thomas Cotterell and Sarah Tooze then added a further eight children:
- James Cotterell bap. 21 Sep 1823
- Jane Cotterell bap. 24 Dec 1826
- Mary Ann Cotterell bap. 7 Dec 1828
- John Cotterell bap. 25 Dec 1831
- Caroline Cotterell bap. 16 Feb 1834
- Robert Cotterell bap. 5 Jan 1837
- Charles Cotterell bap. 7 Jul 1839
- Richard Cotterell bap. 11 Apr 1847
On the baptisms for James, Mary Ann, John and Caroline, Thomas' occupation is listed as Labourer. On that of Jane's it was listed as Mason, but there is a note on that record that it had been copied, which gives the opportunity for error. On Robert's, Charles' and Richard's baptisms, Thomas Cotterell is once more described as a Chairmaker. The different occupations might suggest two different families, but as most of these children do appear with this family on census returns, that cannot be the case. Probably more likely that Thomas' first wife's death caused the temporary change in his circumstances.
In 1841, Thomas Cotterell (listed as 45) Chairmaker was living at Twitchen, Holcombe Rogus with Sarah Cotterell (35), Mary (12), John (9), Caroline (7), Robert (5) and Charles (2), as well as Elizabeth Tooze (20) Female Servant. Jane Cotterell (15) was a Female Servant at Widhays Farm, Uplowman.
In 1851, and still at Twitchen, we find Thomas Cotterell (62) Chairmaker, Sarah Cotterell (54 - she was only 49), Richard Cotterell (4) and John Cotterell (2) Grandson. Caroline Cotterell (17) was a House Servant in Sampford Peverell, Devon. Meanwhile, Robert Cotterell (14) was a House Servant to John Cork, Farmer of 132 Acres, in Holcombe Rogus.
In 1861, at Twitchen Cottage, were Thomas Cotterell (75) Chairmaker, Sarah Cotterell (64) and Richard Cotterell (14) Chairmaker. Charles Cotterell (21) Chairmaker was a visitor in the household of James Tristram (63) Gardener, at Lower Greenham, Ashbrittle. Charles married Emma Tristram that year.
Sarah Cotterell died, at 63, in 1866 S Quarter in WELLINGTON SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 227 and was buried in Ashbrittle, Somerset. This did not make sense. However, the first Sarah Cotterell (née Bowerman), had come from Ashbrittle. This, the second Sarah Cotterell (née Tooze) was born in Holcombe Rogus. Thomas Cotterell was 81 when his second wife died. Had he confused them and is this suggestive, perhaps, of dementia?
In 1871, Thomas Cotterell (84) Pauper, Widower, was living in the household of his son-in-law, Thomas Tooze - married to daughter Caroline [1].
Thomas Cotterell died at 93, in 1878 D Quarter in WELLINGTON Volume 05C Page 240 and was buried in Holcombe Rogus.
[1] Sarah Tooze (b. 1802) was the elder sister of Thomas Tooze (b. 1805). Her daughter, Caroline Cottrell, later married Thomas Tooze, son of William Tooze the younger brother of Thomas Tooze (b. 1801).
Sunday 17 December 2023
Samuel Webber and Harriet Lock
Uplowman : The Redwoods Inn cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Lewis Clarke - geograph.org.uk/p/7503704 |
Samuel Webber (b. ~1815 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset), listed as son of William Webber, Farmer, married Harriet Lock, daughter of John Lock, Labourer [and Mary Nott] at St Peter’s Church, Uplowman on 17 Dec 1850. Witnessing their marriage were Richard Frankpitt and Jane Parr.
Monday 27 November 2023
George Tooze and Anne Clarke
Mid Devon : Holcombe Rogus Scenery cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Lewis Clarke - geograph.org.uk/p/2812924 |
- John Tooze bap. 2 Sep 1804 in Holcombe Rogus [1]
- Elizabeth Tooze bap. 19 Apr 1807 in Holcombe Rogus [2]
- Susanna Tooze bap. 30 Jul 1809 in Holcombe Rogus
- George Tooze bap. 22 Sep 1811 in Holcombe Rogus [3]
- Thomas Tooze bap. 14 Aug 1814 in Holcombe Rogus [4]
- James Tooze bap. 30 Dec 1817 in Holcombe Rogus
- Anne Tooze bap. 11 Apr 1819 in Holcombe Rogus
- John Tooze b. 1804 is listed among Britain, Merchant Seamen in 1845. He married Ann Turner on 11 Oct 1847 at St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, Kent. John Tooze was buried at St Mary's, Chatham, Kent in 1876. Ann Tooze (b. 1812) was buried at St Mary's, Chatham, in 1878.
- Elizabeth Tooze married William Vickery, on 26 May 1833.
- George Tooze b. 1811 married Agnes Dearley in Halse, Somerset on 15 Jul 1836. In 1841, George Tooze (30) Chairmaker, was living in Kingsbury West, Somerset. By 1851, they were in Rockwell Green.
- Thomas Tooze b. 1814 married Mary Keates, in Wellington, on 29 Sep 1837. (Yet another Thomas and Mary Tooze!) Their daughter, Susan Emily Tooze was born in Truro, Cornwall in 1846 (and baptised in St Helier on 26 Sep 1863). In 1851, Thomas Tooze (37) Chairmaker, was living in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands with wife Mary (33), Emily (4), Thomas (1) and George (0). Thomas Tooze was buried in St Helier, Jersey on 17 Aug 1858. Mary Tooze (40) Widow, was living in Dorset Street, St Helier in 1861. In 1871, son George (21) Provision Dealer, was living in the City of London with his sister, Ellen (18).
Tuesday 14 November 2023
James Goff and Sarah Ann Canniford
The triangle at the centre of Kentisbeare cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/2697345 |
James Goff (b. 1855 in Ashbrittle, Somerset), eldest son of Charles Goff and Elizabeth Lock, married Sarah Ann Canniford (bap. 18 Jan 1857 in Kentisbeare), daughter of William Canniford and Jane Baker, in 1876.
James and Sarah Ann Goff had nine children:
- William Goff b. 1877 J Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 428, and was initially baptised privately on 10 Mar 1877 and then again in the church of St Mary, Kentisbeare on 20 May 1877. Died, aged 6, on 18 Sep 1883 (1883 S Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 252) and was buried on 23 Sep 1883 at St Mary, Kentisbeare. [1]
- Annie Goff b. 1879 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 433, bap. 5 Jan 1879 at St Mary, Kentisbeare. Died, aged 4, on 18 Sep 1883 (1883 S Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 252) and was buried on 23 Sep 1883 at St Mary, Kentisbeare. [1]
- Tom Goff b. 1881 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 421, bap. 13 Mar 1881 at St Mary, Kentisbeare. Died, aged 2, on 23 Sep 1883 (1883 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 275) and was buried on 25 Sep 1883 at St Mary, Kentisbeare. [1]
- Beatrice Elizabeth b. 26 Oct 1882 (registered as Mary Jane in 1882 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 422 Occasional Copy: A), bap. as Beatrice Elizabeth Goff on 16 Mar 1883 at St Mary, Kentisbeare.
- James Goff b. 1 Sep 1886 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 413, bap. 14 Nov 1886 at St Mary, Kentisbeare.
- Henrietta Goff b. 22 Oct 1888 D Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 310 (no baptism found)
- Anna Goff b. 1891 M Quarter in WELLINGTON, SOMERSET AND DEVON Volume 05C Page 318, bap. Annie Goff on 12 Nov 1893 at St Mary, Kentisbeare.
- Winnifred Goff b. 1893 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 389, bap. 4 Oct 1893 at St Mary, Kentisbeare. Died, aged 2, in 1895 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 259 and was buried on 1 Dec 1895 at St Mary, Kentisbeare. [2]
- Agnes Augusta Goff b. 28 Aug 1900 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 347, bap. 25 Aug 1901 at St Mary, Kentisbeare.
- Beatrice Elizabeth Goff (24) Domestic Servant of Hollis Green, Kentibeare, daughter of James Goff, married William John Wyatt (21) Brakeman, of 22 Sutton Road, Newport, Monmouthshire, son of James Wyatt, on 31 Mar 1907 at St Mary, Kentisbeare. They had four children. Beatrice Elizabeth Wyatt died, in 1976.
- James Goff married Harriet Bennett, daughter of John Bennett, on 8 Apr 1911 at St John's Church, Maindee, Newport, Monmouthshire. They had four daughters. James Goff died, at 63, in 1949 in Newport (Monmouthshire).
- Henrietta Goff married George Hendy, son of George David Hendy and Jane Richards, in Tiverton, in 1908. In 1911, they were living at 6 Melbourne Street, Tiverton and living with them was Henrietta's younger sister, Agnes Augusta, then 10 and at school. George and Henrietta had one son, Leslie George Hendy b. 1921. Agnes was still living with them, at 1 John Street, Tiverton, in 1939. Henrietta Hendy died, in Tiverton, in 1980.
- Anna Goff does not appear on census records anywhere after 1901. There is however a death of an Annie Goff, aged 40, in St Thomas, Exeter, in 1931, which I feel may relate.
- Agnes Augusta Goff died, in Tiverton, on 17 Jul 1882.
Monday 13 November 2023
Charles Goff and Elizabeth Lock
Ford, footbridge and Goodiford Farm cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/5058166 |
Charles Goff (bap. 9 Feb 1834 in Kentisbeare), son of James Goff and Elizabeth Lane, married Elizabeth Lock (b. ~1830), 'natural' daughter of Mary Ann Lock, in Ashbrittle, in 1855. Elizabeth Lock, then 10, had been living with her grandfather, John Lock, in 1841 and I wouldn't have known about her, but DNA links through descendants of three of Elizabeth's sons show her as being my 'half 2nd great-grandaunt'. As the daughter of my 3rd great-grandmother and thus half-sister of my 2nd great-grandmother, that's spot on.
- James Goff b. 1855 in Ashbrittle, Somerset (no birth reg nor baptism)
- William Goff b. 1857 J Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 392, bap. 7 Jun 1857 at St Marys Church, Kentisbeare
- Mary Goff b. 1859 S Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 373, bap. 6 Nov 1859 at St Marys Church, Kentisbeare
- John Goff b. 1861 J Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 436, bap. 6 Oct 1861 at St Marys Church, Kentisbeare
- Anna Goff b. 1863 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 427, bap. 7 Feb 1864 at St Marys Church, Kentisbeare
- Frank Goff b. 14 Feb 1866 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 472, bap. 5 Aug 1866 at St Marys Church, Kentisbeare
- Edmund Goff b. 1868 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 449, bap. 5 Apr 1868 at St Marys Church, Kentisbeare. Died, aged 17 months, in 1869 J Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 317 and was buried on 23 May 1869 also at St Marys Church, Kentisbeare
- Henry Goff b. 1 Feb 1870 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 456, bap. 3 Jul 1870 at St Marys Church, Kentisbeare
- Charles Goff b. 15 Jun 1871 S Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 412, bap. 3 Sep 1871 at St Marys Church, Kentisbeare
Trout Lake at Goodiford Mill cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/2699114 |
Saturday 11 November 2023
Jacob Ridgway and Jane Bray
Parish Church of St. Gregory, Seaton cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Maurice D Budden - geograph.org.uk/p/2942441 |
Jacob Ridgway (b. 3 May 1776), son of Thomas Ridgway and Sarah Leaman, married Jane Bray (bap. 8 Jul 1777 in Uffculme, Devon), daughter of James Bray and Jane Taylor, on 23 Nov 1802 at the parish church of St. Gregory, Seaton, Devon. One of the marriage witnesses was a William Salter.
- John Ridgway bap. 8 May 1803 in Seaton & Beer
- Sarah Ridgway bap. 6 Jan 1805 in Seaton & Beer
- Thomas Ridgway bap. 9 Mar 1806 in Seaton & Beer
- Jacob Ridgeway bap. 13 Dec 1807 in Seaton & Beer
- James Ridgeway bap. 22 Oct 1809 in Seaton & Beer
- Jane Ridgway bap. 29 Nov 1812 in Ashbrittle, Somerset
Thursday 9 November 2023
John Lock and Mary Nott
St John the Baptist, Ashbrittle cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Derek Harper - geograph.org.uk/p/1939290 |
John Lock (b. ~1781) married Mary Nott (b. ~1785) on 1 May 1806 at the church of St John the Baptist, Ashbrittle, Somerset.
- Elizabeth Lock bap. 7 Jun 1807 in Ashbrittle
- Mary Ann Lock bap. 7 May 1809 in Ashbrittle
- Harriet Lock b. ~1814 (no baptism found)
Thursday 2 November 2023
James Shopland and Loveday Jane Stone
Bridge and Uplowman church cc-by-sa/2.0 - © David Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/4097757 |
- Frederick James Shopland b. 19 Nov 1905, bap. 17 Dec 1905 at St Peter's Church, Tiverton, as the family's address at the time was 3 Adam's Court, Barrington Street, Tiverton. In 1927, he married Elizabeth A P Cox and in 1939, they were living at 131 Eden Grove, Bristol. Frederick James Shopland died in 1971, in Weston-super-Mare.
- Loveday Jane Shopland b. 14 Feb 1907, bap. 17 Feb 1907 at Cove. In 1928, Loveday Jane Shopland married Leonard Southcott in Bristol. Their address in 1939 was 34 Pylle Hill Crescent, Bristol. Leonard Southcott died, aged 47, in 1950, in Bristol and in 1952, Loveday Jane Southcott remarried to a James J Basten-Rank. James J B Rank died, aged 68, in 1966, in Weston-super-Mare. Despite this, her death in 1995, in Taunton Deane, is registered under Loveday Jane Southcott.
- Albert Geoffrey Shopland born 21 Jul 1908. In 1930, Albert Geoffrey Shopland married Annie Richards in Bristol and in 1939 were living at 3 Chessington Avenue, Bristol. Albert G Shopland died, in Bristol, at 35.
- Sidney Arthur Shopland bap. 27 Feb 1910 at Bickleigh. On 13 Jun 1929, Sidney Arthur Shopland enlisted in the Royal Artillery. Unable to find a marriage, but Sidney A Shopland died, aged 58, in 1968, in Bristol.
- John James Shopland born 1911. There is more than one John Shopland in the relevant areas and none specifically listed as John James, so it hasn't yet been possible to isolate subsequent records for him.
Sunday 29 October 2023
Charles Stone and Emma Middleton
Interior of St Peter's Church, Tiverton, Devon cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Derek Voller - geograph.org.uk/p/3683165 This church is famous (or infamous depending on your point of view) in that upon its organ, seen left of picture, was played for the very first time, the tune that was destined to send shivers up the spine of many a strong man. It was of course ... (intake of breath) "The Wedding March". On June 2nd 1847, at a wedding ceremony here, Felix Mendelssohn's composition ushered the bride and groom out of the church as man and wife. The couple were, I believe, friends of the composer. |
Charles Stone (b. 8 Apr 1869 in Ashbrittle, Somerset), son of Henry Stone and Mary Ridgeway, married Emma Middleton (b. 6 Aug 1862 in West Anstey, Devon), daughter of Jane Middleton, on 29 Oct 1896 at St Peter’s Church Tiverton and were my great-grandparents. They both gave their address as 111 Chapel Street, Tiverton, which was that of Charles' younger sister, Lucy Jane and her husband, William Bridle, who were their witnesses.
No idea why she later chose to change her name from Emma to Emily (fashion perhaps?), but she didn't seem to be trying to hide her son William Henry's illegitimate status, but might have been trying to play down her own, because Emma (Emily) "invented" a father called William Middleton for the marriage certificate. As we now know Middleton was not only hers, but also her mother's maiden name, so that couldn't be her father's name. Emma (Emily) had an older brother and an uncle William Middleton, both of whom she never met as they died as infants, whose name she was clearly borrowing.
Well, I say she wasn't trying to hide William Henry's true origins, but clearly someone came up with a story later, because my father was always under the mistaken impression that William Henry Middleton, his "Uncle Bill", was the product of Emily's "first marriage". Of course there was no such alliance.
1 Silver Street, Tiverton where my grandfather was born on 6 Jun 1898 |
Charles and Emma (Emily) Stone added four more children:
- Charley Stone b. 6 Jun 1898 at 1 Silver Street, Tiverton (1898 S Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 401), bap. 20 Jul 1898 at St Peter’s Church Tiverton, clearly listed as son of Charles and Emma.
- Albert Stone b. 18 Jan 1900 (1900 M Qtr in TIVERTON Vol 05B 399)
- Emily Stone b. 2 May 1901 (1901 J Qtr in TIVERTON Vol 05B 387)
- Henry Stone b. 17 Nov 1902 (1902 D Qtr in TIVERTON Vol 05B 375)
Charles and Emma with their children: Charley (rear right), Albert (rear left), Emily, (front right) and Harry (front left) |
4 Hayne Lane, Bolham in 2016 |
Monday 16 October 2023
William Bridle and Lucy Jane Stone
St Peter’s Church, Uplowman cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Derek Harper - geograph.org.uk/p/2510457 |
111 Chapel Street, Tiverton (with the white door) |
Friday 8 September 2023
William Tooze and Sophia Disney
St Andrew's Church, Halberton, Devon cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Wayland Smith - geograph.org.uk/p/6557083 |
William Tooze (bap. 3 Apr 1809) son of Thomas Tooze and Joan Potter, married Sophia Disney at St Andrew's Church, Halberton, Devon, on 8 Sep 1831. Sophia was most likely born around 1805 - census records place her birth anywhere between 1803 and 1808 - and she is consistently listed as being born in Thorne St Margaret, Somerset, as was Eliza Disney (b. 1807), wife of William's elder brother, Richard Tooze. Baptisms for that parish are not freely available online, so I haven't seen baptism records for either, but I imagine there's a good chance that the two could have been sisters.
- Thomas Tooze bap. 10 Feb 1833 in Holcombe Rogus
- Edward Tooze bap. 29 Nov 1835 in Holcombe Rogus. Died 1843.
- Eliza Tooze bap. 20 Jun 1838 in Burlescombe. Died 1842.