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Title: Sowden House
Post by: wendydbriscoe on Tuesday 14 June 11 20:15 BST (UK)
Hi,
Has anyone have a photograph of Sowden House nr Lympstone please
Researching a distant cousin family tree and have found that her 3x Great-Grandfather a Thomas Williams
used to reside there in the 1820's
Kind Regards
Wendy
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 14 June 11 21:45 BST (UK)
The Property Market section of The Times Oct 18, 1965 has a picture of Sowden House, Courtlands Lane, Lympstone + an article about the history of the house.

Have also found a couple of newspaper items about the Williams of Sowden (John, Jane, Thomas, Thomas Hobbs and Frances Elizabeth).

Have sent a PM

regards





   
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: malp on Tuesday 28 November 23 10:07 GMT (UK)
Hello
I am interested in the information you have found about the Williams family and Sowden House for an essay I am writing for my genealogy degree.  Please, would you be able to let me have the information?
Thank you very much
Marie-Louise
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 29 November 23 15:37 GMT (UK)
Times article. On reflection, wonder why a photo requested when you can see the real thing on Streetview?
Are you seeking the info. from the originator of this thread?
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: malp on Wednesday 29 November 23 16:09 GMT (UK)
Hello

Thank you very much for the cuttings.  You mentioned the following:   Have also found a couple of newspaper items about the Williams of Sowden (John, Jane, Thomas, Thomas Hobbs and Frances Elizabeth).

Do you have that information, please?  It would really help my essay for my MSc.

Thank you once again
Marie-Louise
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 29 November 23 16:14 GMT (UK)
Two items snipped from newspapers - Exeter Flying Post, 17 May 1804 and sun (London), 4 Jul 1822

Just read your latest post - no, I don't have the information I provided June 2011 but am casting around again. Have posted 2 items which possibly weren't available at that time.

Question - are you only interested in the William's period?
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 29 November 23 16:21 GMT (UK)
This snippet doesn't name the property to let but the timing fits the May 1804 advert already posted? It's from the same edition.
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 29 November 23 17:07 GMT (UK)
Exeter Flying Post, 6 Jul 1815
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 29 November 23 17:16 GMT (UK)
Exeter Flying Post, 13 Feb 1823
Death Notice
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: malp on Wednesday 29 November 23 17:17 GMT (UK)
Hello
Big thank you.  You have been very kind and it is much appreciated.
With best wishes
Marie-Louise
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 29 November 23 17:29 GMT (UK)
Exeter & Plymouth Gazette, 24 Nov 1871
Death Notice
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 29 November 23 17:35 GMT (UK)
Exeter Flying Post, 16 Apr 1812
Not identified as "your" John, but possibly/likely him?
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 29 November 23 17:44 GMT (UK)
Again, not identified as "your" John but a strong possibility? Again, contributing to an appeal -

Sun (London), 17 Apr 1806
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 29 November 23 17:55 GMT (UK)
Oracle and the Daily Advertiser, 12 Jun 1807
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: malp on Wednesday 29 November 23 18:14 GMT (UK)
Hi
Marvellous, thank you.  Now I'll look for the rest of the family etc.  You have been very helpful.
With best wishes
ML
Title: Re: Sowden House
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 29 November 23 18:53 GMT (UK)
Best of luck with the degree.