kay Johnson

Cockwood, Devon (4.6 miles away)

1 year ago.

 

I am researching my family history. My Grandmother Bertha Hollett (Nee Wright)1882-1951 born Cofton St Mary Cockwood, married William Hollett (1880-1949)born Blackhawton Devon. Both grandparents died before I was born. My mother suffer from Alzheimers so if anyone in this area can furnish any info re history of family and/or villages I would be most appreciative. Even info as to where to look to get more info. I live in Canada so it is somewhat of a challenge getting info.
Many thanks
Kay Johnson

 

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Diane Brown

Lympstone, Devon (2.1 miles away)

1 year ago.

 

hello, my family were in lympstone a long time ago, the Pennell family and Pannell family, branches of the Burch and Litton families also, anyone on the site that wishes to swap any information on the families and that i can help please contact me on the site, thank you Diane.

 

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• Diane Brown
• Horsham, West Sussex (137.6 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Ive just joined this excellent site, many thanks for your kindness in helping me to log on. Diane

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• Diane Brown
• Horsham, West Sussex (137.6 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Ive just joined this excellent site, many thanks for your kindness in helping me to log on. Diane

Allen Linning

Kenton, Devon (3.9 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I am researching the Harris family from Kenton and later Cockwood.**Richard Licence Harris was born at Kenton in 1764 and married Grace Mortimer at Kenton in 1791. They had at least two children Richard Licence and Elizabeth. Richard~ born 1794~ married Maria Cann at Exeter in 1819. Among their 9 children was my GG grandfather John~ born 1824 who married Mary Ann Sercombe about 1844. John was a boot & shoemaker at Cockwood while his wife MaryAnn was a teacher of infants at Cockwood School. John died in 1899 and his wife a month later at Cockwood. One of their sons~ Albert~ born 1854~ married Bessie Holman. They were my G grandparents. Any information on the family especially Grace Mortimer will be appreciated.

 

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Lyndsay Preston

Rockbeare, Devon (4.9 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Hi~ myself and my family are creating a family tree maybe you could help us. The information that i have is from the 1901 Census. It tells us that a Henry and Maria Preston had 7 children Marian~ John~Henry~ Maria~ Fanny~ Elizabeth and Sarah. We know that one of the childrenHenrymarried a lady named Elizabeth~ they had 9 children~ William Margaret Charles Elizabeth Ernest LouisaThomasMarie and Sarah. Of their children we know thatThomasmarried a lady namedKate Broomwhose parents where Agnes and William Broom. Kate had 4 other brothers and sisters named William~ John~ Agnes and Edith. Kate's sister Agnes married a man named Thomas Preston (My great grandparents.)Katewho died in 1912 had 3 children named Thomas~ William Charles and Ernest.##Information on them-Thomas born (Exminster~ Devon~ England) their Parish was Heavitree.##On the other side of things.. My great grandparents (Thomas and Agnes) had 4 children named Reginald T (Jack) Emily J(Joan)Henry John(who is my grandfather) and Elizabeth(Betty). Henry John later married a lady named Mary Philomena Robinson(Phyllis)-She is my grandmother. They had 3 children Jean Patricia~ Maureen Patricia and Henry (my father). (Now living in Nothern Ireland)##If anyone regonises any of these names and thinks they can help with our search I would be very grateful to hear from you. The tiniest bit of information is helpful so i'll accept anything. Thank you. Lyndsay.

 

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• Clare Bellamy
• Tingley, West Yorkshire (225.2 miles away)
• 11 months ago.
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• Hi Lesley, my e-mail address is clare.bellamy@gmail.com. Best Regards, Clare.

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• lesley beckett
• Aldham, Essex (200.4 miles away)
• 12 months ago.
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• Hi Clare, I have tried to get back to you but maybe I'm trying the wrong Clare. Regards Lesley

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• Clare Bellamy
• Tingley, West Yorkshire (225.2 miles away)
• 12 months ago.
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• Hi Lesley - it looks as though we are researching the same family too and it would be great to exchange info.
  
  Regards
  Clare Bellamy (nee Preston)

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• lesley beckett
• Aldham, Essex (200.4 miles away)
• 13 months ago.
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• Hi Lyndsay I have just come across your message regarding The Preston's from Rockbeare Devon and I think we are researching the same family my greatfather was William (1864 Rockbeare 1921 Manor Park) the eldest son of Henry and Elizabeth. If you are interested I would love to hear from you so we exchange info. Bye for now Lesley Beckett

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• Clare Bellamy
• Tingley, West Yorkshire (225.2 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hi. I too am researching my family history, particularly my grandfather William Charles Preston. The details in the facts above appear to be very close to, although not exactly the same as the information I have. I have a copy of William Charles Preston's birth certificate which confirms his parents as Thomas Preston (domestic gardener)and Kate Preston (nee Broom), living at Oakfield Street, Heavitree. William Charles was born on 16/1/1902.
  
  I have attached all (although limited) info I have below:
  
  Mother and Father of William Preston*
  
  Father - Thomas Preston, St Thomas, Sept 1873, 5b, page 79
  Mother - Kate Broom, Born in Exeter, Dec 1873, 5b, page 97
  Marriage of Kate Broom and Thomas Preston, Sept 1900, Exeter, 5b page 161
  
  *Birth of William Preston*
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  Born 16th January 1902 - 9 Oakfield Street, Heavitree, Exeter - St Thomas,
  Exeter
  
  *1911 Census - People living at 9 Oakfield Street, Heavitree, Exeter*
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  Thomas Preston - Aged 37 - Domestic Gardner, Born in Exmi

Lyndsay Preston

Rockbeare, Devon (4.9 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Hi~ me and my family are trying to create a family tree. I am wondering if anyone would know anything about Preston's or Broom families from Devon (Heavitree Parish). The information that I have is that a Thomas Preston born in Exminster in Devon 1874 was married to a Kate Broom who died in 1912. They had 3 children Thomas~ William Charles and Ernest. Kate's grandfather was Thomas Broom who was married to an Elizabeth. They had 3 children Alice~ Ada and William. William later married a lady named Agnes (This is Kate's parents). They had 5 children William~ John~ Agnes~ Edith and of course Kate. If anyone can supply any information in this search i would be very grateful. Thank you Lyndsay.

 

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Philip Carter

Starcross, Devon (4.0 miles away)

5 years ago.

 

On holiday in Exmouth and took the ferry to Stacross~ great crossing both ways and the pubs were well worth the visit.

 

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Dennis Davey

Exmouth, Devon (3.8 miles away)

5 years ago.

 

I was born and spent my early years in Exmouth~ attending the Grammar School until 1940. I left the town in 1950 and now live in Stoke Canon. I would like to hear from any old friends still surviving.

 

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