Sunday, 29 June 2025

William Henry Southwood and Rose Anna Land Stone

Church of St Peter, Uplowman
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William Henry Southwood (b. 23 Aug 1875), son of Joseph Southwood and Maria Wood (née Hayes), married Rose Anna Land Stone (b. 2 Aug 1880), daughter of Frederick James Stone and Loveday Jane Land, on 29 Jun 1903 at St Peter’s Church, Uplowman. Witnesses were Frederick James Stone and Loveday Jane Stone, either the bride's parents, or siblings.

William and Rose Anna Southwood had four children:
  1. Rose Anna Southwood b. 31 May 1905 (1905 S Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 399), bap. 16 Jul 1905 at St Peter's Church, Tiverton. At the time of this baptism, the family's address was in one of the courts (looks like Duiton's Court) off Barrington Street, Tiverton.
  2. Frederick William Southwood b. 19 Jan 1907 (1907 M Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 384), bap. 17 Feb 1907 in Cove
  3. Lily Southwood b. 7 Sep 1908 (1908 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 355), bap. 11 Oct 1908 at St Peter’s Church, Uplowman
  4. John Southwood b. 8 Sep 1910 (1910 D Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 341), bap. 16 Oct 1910 at St Peter’s Church, Uplowman
Mother's maiden name on all the GRO birth registrations is Stone.

In 1911, William Henry Southwood (34) Cattleman on Farm, was living at Chieflowman Cottage, Uplowman, with wife Rose Anna (30), Rose Anna (5), Frederick William (4), Lily (2) and John (0), as well as John Land (45), Horse Man on Farm, (Rose Anna's Uncle) and her sister, Laura Alice (12).

In 1921, William Henry Southwood (45) Farmer was at Bungsland Farm, West Anstey with Rose Anna Southwood (41), Rose Anna Southwood (16), Frederick William Southwood (14), Lily Southwood (12) and John Southwood (10), as well as Rose Anna's Uncle, John Land (56) Royal Marine Pensioner.

In 1939, William Henry Southwood, Farmer; wife Rose Anna and son, John, Farm Carter Assisting Father, were living at Twitchen Farm, South Molton.

Rose Anna Southwood died, aged 68, in 1949 M Quarter in BARNSTAPLE Volume 07A Page 326 and William Henry Southwood died, aged 79, in 1955 M Quarter in BARNSTAPLE Volume 07A Page 363.

  • In 1927 Rose Anna Southwood married William Ernest Watts and in 1939, were at Chambercombe Farm, Ilfracombe. William Ernest Watts died in 1989, aged 87, and Rose Anna Watts in 2000, at 95.
  • Frederick William Southwood married Nora Ames in 1930. At Greenhills, South Molton in 1939. Frederick William Southwood died in 1994, at 87. Nora died in 2006 in her 100th year.
  • Lily Southwood married Percival Henry Clark in 1930 and in 1939, they were living at Steps Cottage, Stuckeridge, Tiverton. Percival died in 1982 and Lily Clark in 1999, aged 91.
  • John Southwood died in 1995, aged 85.

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Robert Hockley and Elizabeth Cramphorne

St Mary, Great Dunmow
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Robert Hockley (bap. 20 Apr 1755 at St Mary, Great Dunmow), son of Robert and Mary Hockley, married Elizabeth Cramphorne (bap. 4 May 1755 at St Mary, Great Dunmow), daughter of George and Anne Cramphorne, on 28 Jun 1775, at St Mary the Virgin, Great Dunmow. One of the witnesses was Mary Hockley, who could have been the bridegroom's mother or sister.

Records exist for four children of this couple:
  1. Robert Hockley bap. 1 Oct 1775
  2. Elizabeth Hockley bap. 8 Sep 1776
  3. Mary Hockley bap. 4 Jan 1778
  4. William Hockley bap. 4 Apr 1779
All were baptised at St Mary the Virgin, Great Dunmow.

Robert Hockley died at 52 and was buried at St Mary, Great Dunmow on 23 Oct 1807. The burial record tells us he was a Seedsman (seed merchant).

Elizabeth Hockley died, age estimated to 75 (she'll have been 73), and was buried at St Mary the Virgin, Great Dunmow on 11 Nov 1828.