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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Devon => England => Devon Lookup Requests => Topic started by: sparrett on Sunday 05 June 05 08:43 BST (UK)
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Hi Friends, Just setting out on enquiries into this bit of family so here is the initial request.
The child - William Frost Woolacott b. 1845 S. Molton
Trying to confirm - Father Jonathon Woolacott. Mother Mary Frost
Birth before marriage (I think)
Unable to find marriage entry
A birth entry would be a big help.
Jonathon's father was also Jonathon and he married a Sarah May (or Mary)obviously in the late 1700's.
I know this is almost nothing to go on, but I have seen results on this fantastic site which approach the truly miraculous. It's worth a try!!
Thanks. sue
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Hi Sue,
The birth of William Frost Woolacott was registered in the Sep quarter 1845, South Molton District, Vol 10, Page 175.
This should help.
Regards ... Peter
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Hi,
I have sent you a PM.
Best wishes
Debbi
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Hi Debbi,
PM not received as yet- but I am a patient man.
In the meantime what about the marriage of Mary Frost and John Woolacott. This was registered in the June quarter 1843 in the South Molton District Vol.10 Page 331.
Regards ... Peter
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Hi Debbi,
Don't know who you sent the PM to. Me or Peter. Whichever way, I can't read any message although my email screen shows that one has been sent from you . The window will not open when I "click to view' Is it worth trying again? Don't know where the problem is.
Thanks Peter for the marriage.
Sue
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Sue,
I did send a PM with a offer of doing a look up at the Record Office which I didnt want to post as it encourages others to ask and I have so much to do already and I hate to turn people away.
However it seems my PMs may be blocked so I have to post it here now >:(
I shall do your look up tomorrow for the marriage in the Record Office in Barnstaple.
Best Wishes
Debbi
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Hello Debbi,
That's very kind of you indeed and I am most appreciative. I eventually did get your PM. I do find the whole email process strangely unreliable at times and quite possibly, the fault is with me. We tend to depend on it a bit here in faraway Aust.!
I will look forward to learning of anything you come across re Woolacotts of Devon.
Could you answer a question for me? To discover a 1841 census entry, would one need to have an address? That is, the census is not indexed by name? Sue
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Well aren't you lucky to have Debbie go to the records office. Hope she can find what you are after. You sweetie Debbie.
I cannot see Jonathan in either 1841 or 1851. In South Molton in 1841 we have under assorted name varients
HO107/0235 Folio 9 Page 12
Shamton
John 70 Y Ag Lab
Grace 70 Y
Henry 20 Y Ag Lab
HO107/0235 Folio 9 Page 12
Back Lane
Thomas 65 Y Ag Lab
Joannah 60 Y
Elizabeth 20 Y
HO107/0235 Folio 15 Page 25
East Street
Hugh 76 Y Wool Comber
HO107/0235 Folio 4 Page 2
East Street
William 75 Y Ind
Mary 85 Y Ind
HO107/0235 Folio 16 Page 26
West Street or towns end
William 20 Y Carpenter Ap
Elizabeth 24 Y
HO107/0235 Folio 9 Page 12
Back Lane
John 35 Y Ag Lab
Mary 35 Y
Elizabeth 9 Y
Mary 7 Y
William 5 Y
John 2 Y
HO107/0235 Folio 18 Page 30
East Street
Mary 14 Y
HO107/0235 Folio 10 Page 15
Hill Village
James 30 Y Ag Lab
Mary 25 Y
Elizah 4 Y
I just cannot locate a Jonathan anywhere sorry. Lets me know if you require full details for any of the above entries. Hope Debbie has had better luck
Kris :D
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Hi There Kris,
Those Woolacotts are interesting . Thanks. The spelling of the name is usually all over the place.
I have decided to abandon the whole name Jonathon as you very rarely see it on bmd or IGI and John seems the way to go.
I was hoping to see on the 1841 census a bachelor John aged about 22 living with his mother (maybe Sarah ..) and father. I'm pretty sure father was also John.
John jnr was a carpenter I think. Did you see the trade carpenter mentioned or similar?
He and Mary Frost married 1843 and emmigrated to Aust in 1848 with little William and Mary. I have quite good info after that, but long to get back a bit further as we all do! I appreciate your interest. Sue
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I finished off the above entries Sue. I am still searching other places trying to find a John carpenter....There is no Mary Frost in South Molton either.....Kris
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Hi Kris,
Once again, thanks. Although none of those jump out as being relevant rigt now, I shall save them carefully as these things often matter later.
It's funny that neither of them were in S Molton in1841, yet were married there 2 years later and settled long enough to have a couple of kids. I do wish ancestors would behave logically!!
Perhaps the Woolacott name will stick with you and you may encounter something some day.
kind Regards, Sue
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Dearest Sue,
I did go to the Records Office yesterday but I could not see the entry for your couple on fiche and the original register was not available.........however do not fear as I plan to return and check the non conformist records(which are transcribed,if only all registers were lol)and look through that for your couples marriage and will pick up baptisms of the children too as,fingers crossed, it will all be together in one book.
Much happiness and sorry I didnt find them this time
Debbi
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Dear Sue,
No marriage in the non conformist register either I am afraid to say.
The only Woolacott baptism during the time scale in South Molton was one William son of John and Elizabeth October 3rd 1847. No Frost in the middle though.
Maybe they married in Elizabeths place of birth?
Sorry I didnt help
Best Wishes
Debbi
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Hi Debbie, I do find this business is full of disappoitments, large and small! I shall keep your information and one day it may be exactly what I need. I greatly appreciate your time in doing what would be impossible for me to do myself. Thank you. Sue
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Hi sparrett
I have sent you a PM - I've got some Woolacotts in my tree (Barnstaple-based)
Andy
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Hi, I realize that you posted your inquiry about this family some time ago, but I've only just seen it as I just happened across it by accident. The family you are making inquiries about is my family, still predominantly living in north Devon. I wondered what your interest was in us and if I may be able to help.
Please let me know.
Sarah
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Hi there Sarah,
I would be very pleased to describe my Woolacott connection and thrilled if you are "related" Here goes. To the best of my knowledge......
Jonathon W. m. Sarah May (or Mary) Unknown. He was a carpenter.
Child Jonathon. b. 1819(Devon) m. 1846 (Devon) d. 1893 (Aust)He was a carpenter/builder
Emmigrated c. 1846-8. Wih wife and children.
Wife. Mary Frost.
Their Children
1. William Frost Woolacott b. 1845 (Eng)- Further details are available.
2. Mary Elizabeth Woolacott b. 1847 (Eng) -Further details are available
3. Robert Henry Woolacott b.1851 (Aust) -SEE BELOW
4. Caroline Woolacott b.1854 -Further details are available
5. Sarah Frost Woolacott b. 1858 - Further details are available.
6. John Frost Woolacott b. 1861
Robert Henry W. m. 1877 d.1924
Wife Mary Jane Bennett (some entries Reilly)
6 children- Details are available
Child 4
Sarah Woolacott. MY GRANDMOTHER!!!
Born 1884, Coburg Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Married 1911 Melbourne
Died 1950, Melbourne
Further details are available.
Hope this is enough for you to identify something interesting to us both. Thanks for your posting. Extraordinary that your name is Sarah after all the Sarahs in the line.
Sue