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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Devon => Topic started by: Welsh Chris on Sunday 07 January 07 13:27 GMT (UK)
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Can anyone tell me anything about what I have been told is or was a mansion in connection with the Forse family please?
Gingerland is mentioned in A2A but the Forse family is not mentioned. I note there is a livery stables in the area now called Gingerland.
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Hi Chris
If you "google" Gingerland +devon you will come up with several hits including Genuki and a reference to the Forse family as well.
Mo
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Hi
If you enter Colebrook on Old-Maps then move SW you will find Gingerland on an 1891 map, it appears to show a few biggish houses in the area.
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thanks both!
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hi there i know that the mansion was owned by John Of Trynytie born c1562 who had a son called jon of gingerland born c1589 and he also had a son called john of gingerland born c1623and this john of gingerland had children and they were named as forse dont know.
i know that the name change had something to do with wealth.
john forse c1733 the great grand son of john of gingerland c1623 married in to the shere family he married sarah shere c1733 and from there on i belive that the house became the property of the shere family and still is today
my father inlaw has a picture of this house and once i get a copy i will post it on here for you
all the best
wes
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thanks Wes , I will be delighted to see a photo.
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hi
just wondering what your conection is to the forse family?
if you are a decendant of the forse family would you like to see the forse family tre that i have? if so i would need your email addy so as i can send it to you
all the best
wes
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I have e-mailed you directly , hope you received it !