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Title: BROADCLYST baptism look-up 1856
Post by: rogden on Monday 31 October 11 15:13 GMT (UK)

I am trying to confirm the birth/baptism of GEORGE POPE at Broadclyst, Devon about 1856. His parents were JOHN POPE and ANN.
There was more than one birth for George POPE registered at Exeter in 1856 and any information about a Broadclyst baptism, especially the date, would help me enormously to identify the correct George Pope.
Roger

Title: Re: BROADCLYST baptism look-up 1856
Post by: dragongirl on Monday 31 October 11 16:20 GMT (UK)

Hi
 couldn`t find a baptism for Broadcylst only what is on the Cenus returns and he doesn`t live with his parents on these-!!
on 1861 living with Samuel Sussex and family  where George
is down as Nephew 5yrs old and  Agr lab son
Samuel has a   230acre farm at Broadcylst
   
1871 census 14 yrs now living at Wear Gifford Devon as aTailors Apprentice
 
1881  C ensus  25 yrs old living in Fulham London at 10 Maxwell Road with  a Cousin. William Asylford from Broadcylst aged 27yrs and a builder. George working in a Factory/gasman
lost all trace after this sorry couldn`t be more help!!

Title: Re: BROADCLYST baptism look-up 1856
Post by: rogden on Monday 31 October 11 16:27 GMT (UK)

Thank you
You have identified relevant census details but I already know about his subsequent life. It is his birth/baptism in particular I wish to find to confirm his parentage.
Roger

Title: Re: BROADCLYST baptism look-up 1856
Post by: dragongirl on Monday 31 October 11 18:36 GMT (UK)

Hi Roger
 Found this Birth  Sept 1855  Pope George = St Thomas
 5b 46.
On digging further found that St Thomas is / was a subdistrict of Broadcylst until 1931 when they lost the parish of Broadcylst to Devon Central where the records are now kept.
Could this be "your " George   at least there`s a cert number
Regards

Title: Re: BROADCLYST baptism look-up 1856
Post by: rogden on Tuesday 01 November 11 22:52 GMT (UK)

Thanks Dragongirl
The birth you found could well be the George POPE I'm looking for. The birth in the 3rd quarter of 1855 fits as does St Thomas being a sub-district of Broadclyst. The valuable info you supplied will narrow my search - hopefully to one - which will save me donating too much to the GRO.
You have been most helpful.
Roger

Title: Re: BROADCLYST baptism look-up 1856
Post by: DOB7 on Saturday 05 November 11 08:00 GMT (UK)

Just to be pedantic - Broad Clyst was a sub-district of St Thomas - see http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/st%20thomas.html