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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Devon Lookup Requests => Devon => England => Devon Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Nerja on Tuesday 18 September 07 17:07 BST (UK)
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Hi
Can any one help me to find more information about my 3 x Gt Grandparents via the 1841 census? I have their marriage cert which shows they married in Colyton Parish Church on 4th October 1843. The info I have is as follows,,
John Baker. born Farway Devon circa 1811. Father Henry Baker, Farmer.
Mary Ann Martin. born Broadclist circa 1811. Father, Anthony Martin, Labourer.
Where were they in 1841, who are the mothers and siblings etc.
Also, in 1861, My 2 x Gt Grandmother, ( Mary Ann Baker ) at the age of 13, was not listed as a student but as a Lacemaker. Even more surprising, her younger sister, Harriett at the age of just 9 was also described as a Lacemaker. It does explain why, at the age of 38, 25 years later, my Gt Gt Grandmother signed her marriage cert with a X. Was the Colyton area known for hand made lace in the mid 19th century ?
Many thanks,
Ian,
Cumbria.
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Hi Ian
could this be them?
1841 Census Bishops Tawton Devon
John Baker age 30 Farmer born Devon
Mary Baker age 30 born Devon
John Baker age 9
Mary Ann age 1
Regards
Steve
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Hi Steve,
Thanks for that, the parents at first look OK but the childrens birth dates don't seem right. The eldest son, John, is shown as born 1832 but my John & Mary Ann didn't marry until 1843 and the children I have are as follows,,
Edward, born 1846. Henry, born 1847. Mary Ann, born 1848. Harriett, born 1849. and John, born 1856.
Regards,
Ian.
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Hi Ian
I found this on IGI extracted records:
John BAKER
Chr. 6 Jan 1814
Farway .................> reg dist Colyton (I think, someone correct me if I'm wrong please )
parents:
Henry Baker and Mary
Henry BAKER married Mary DREWE 16 Dec 1807 Colyton
Children of Henry Baker and Mary:
Henry BAKER
b 18 April 1808 , chr: 6 June 1808 Colyton
Robert Drew BAKER
b 14 aug 1811
chr 18 sept 1811 Ottery St Mary
William BAKER
chr 7 April 1816
Edward Baker
chr 10 Oct 1818
Colyton
Mary Baker
chr 27 may 1821
Colyton
These are possible siblings of your John Baker
will look for more later on
deb :)
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Hi again
In 1841
South leigh, Colyton
there is a John Baker aged 27 working for a farmer Hawkins :-\
I also found this on IGI, extracted
Mary DREWE
b 22 Nov 1770
chr 1 Jan 1771
Colyton
parents;
James DREWE and Mary SYDENHAM
also a marriage for John's brother , Robert
IGI ext
Robert Rewe BAKER to Elizabeth DARKE
24 mar 1836 Colyton
deb
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hi ian
theres a mary ann martyn baptized 19th jan 1812 broad clyst devon
england on igi
parents anthony martyn and elizabeth
an anthony martyn married an elizabeth middleton 10th nov 1806
broad clyst devon
a few more kids come up for anthony martyn and elizabeth at same place
ev
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hi ian
1841 broad clyst devon
antony martyn 50 ag lab
elizabeth martyn 50
samuel martyn 20 mason
george martyn 1
if ages of antHony and elizabeth were rounded down to 50
then this could be them however no mary ann
their on the 1851 census as well george is still with them
described as nephew
anthony born c 1785 broadclist devon
possible match on igi father anthony martyn
elizabeth born c 1787 broadclist devon
on igi elizabeth middleton born 1788 broad clyst devon father samuel
this seems to line up with everything else
ev
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Hi Deb,
Many thanks for that info, there does appear to have been a great many BAKERS in Devon in the 19th century, but I don't think I can see a connection between my branch and those you have listed. I'll keep the information in case something turns up at a later date.
Once again, thanks for your help.
Regards,
Ian.
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Hi Ev,
Thanks a lot for that information, This does appear to be my branch of the Devon Bakers. I'll input the details into my Family Tree Maker program and see how they fit.
Once again, many thanks for you kind help.
Regards,
Ian